DAY 1
Kathmandu Arrival
Your Arrival Time - Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel. A short briefing about Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Itinerary & Experiences
Follow our carefully planned journeys through Nepal & Tibet, covering sacred temples, ancient monasteries, breathtaking landscapes and the holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
A LHASA IN LHASA OUT (OVERLAND)
DAY 1 KATHMANDU
DAY 9 DIRAPHUK
DAY 2 KATHMANDU
DAY 10 ZUTHULPHUK
DAY 3 LHASA
DAY 11 SAGA
DAY 4 LHASA
DAY 12 SHIGATSE
DAY 5 SHIGATSE
DAY 13 LHASA
DAY 6 SAGA
DAY 14 KATHMANDU
DAY 7 MANSAROVAR
DAY 15 DEPARTURE
DAY 8 DARCHEN
B LHASA IN KERUNG OUT (OVERLAND)
DAY 1 KATHMANDU
DAY 8 MANSAROVAR
DAY 2 KATHMANDU
DAY 9 DIRAPHUK
DAY 3 LHASA
DAY 10 ZUTHULPHUK
DAY 4 LHASA
DAY 11 SAGA
DAY 5 SHIGATSE
DAY 12 KERUNG
DAY 6 SAGA
DAY 13 KATHMANDU
DAY 7 MANSAROVAR
DAY 14 DEPARTURE
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KAILASH YATRA VIA LHASA
(A) LHASA IN LHASA OUT (OVERLAND)
DAY 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Temple and Budhanilkantha. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner l Hotel.
DAY 3
Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa
Fly to Gonggar airport Lhasa and transfer to hotel. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner l Hotel: Hotel.
DAY 4
Full Day Lhasa sightseeing
Lhasa city sightseeing, Visit world famous jokhang and Barkhor Bazar. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner l Hotel.
DAY 5
Drive to Shigatse
09:00 AM - After Breakfast - Drive to Shigatse. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Hotel: Gstar hotel
DAY 6
Drive to Saga
09:00 AM - After Breakfast - Drive to Saga (375 km ). Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Hotel: Saga hotel or Xibuyizhang hotel
DAY 7
Drive from Saga to Mansarovar Lake
08:00 AM - Drive towards Mansarovar Lake crossing beautiful places and stay at the shore of the Lake. Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake by bus. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner l Hotel: Mudhouse or similar
DAY 8
In Manasarovar Lake. Later drive to Darchen.
Most of the day - Take holy bath and perform Puja (prayer ritual) at Mansarovar Lake. Later Drive to Darchen (35km). Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner l Hotel: Dormitory Guest House or similar.
DAY 9
First Day of Outer Kora - Trek to Diraphuk
10:00AM - After short drive, we will reach Tarboche and visit Yama Dwar. This is starting point for Kora. We will trek to Diraphuk (4860m) which is 12kms trek (5-6 hrs). You will visit North face of Mt. Kailash and touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (Charan Sparsh). Meal: Breakfast, packed Lunch & Dinner Hotel: Mud house on the way during Parikrama or Stay in Dormitory Guest House at Diraphuk.
DAY 10
Second Day of Outer Kora - On to Zuthulphuk with Trek to Dolma La Pass
07:00AM - Trek from Diraphuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulpuk (22km trek for 7-8 hours trek). This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to the 19000ft. From descend to Gaurikund and further trek along with the river to Zuthulpuk. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner l Stay at the Lodge (Zuthulpuk) NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Darchen on extra cost.
DAY 11
Drive to Saga
08:00AM - After short Trek and reach to the point where the coach will be waiting and we will drive to Darchen and merge with other members who were waiting and drive to Saga. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel: Saga hotel or Xibuyizhang hotel.
DAY 12
Drive to Shigatse
09:00 AM - After Breakfast - Drive to Shigatse (375km ) Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Hotel: Gstar hotel.
DAY 13
Drive to Lhasa
09:00 AM - After Breakfast - Drive to Lhasa (270km ). Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner l Hotel: Hotel.
DAY 14
Fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu airport from Lhasa and transfer to hotel.
DAY 15
Departure
drop at kathmandu Airport 3 hour before flight time. Meal: Breakfast Only.
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LHASA IN KERUNG OUT (OVERLAND)
(B) LHASA IN KERUNG OUT (OVERLAND)
DAY 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will meet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and take you to the hotel. We suggest you take flight which arrives early in the morning to Kathmandu, so you can get a good rest. In the evening we will have briefing of the yatra for two hours.
DAY 2
Rudri & sankalp at Pashupatinath temple and Sightseeing
Early in the morning we will perform Rudrabhishek in Pashupatinath temple. After lunch, proceed for sightseeing to Budhanilkantha. In the evening yatris will be free to do some shopping. Overnight in the hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY 3
Fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, Lhasa Sightseeing, overnight in Lhasa Hotel (11,990 fts, 3656 mts)
After breakfast get transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to board flight to Lhasa, Tibet. After arriving at Gonggar Airport in Lhasa, it will take about 2 hours for the group to reach the hotel. Spend the first day free to acclimatize with the altitude as Kathmandu is at 1200 m above sea level and Lhasa is at 3650 m above sea level.
DAY 4
Sightseeing in Lhasa (11,990 fts, 3656 mts)
Lhasa is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. After breakfast take a tour of Lhasa visiting Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street,sera monastery, Norbulinka palace.
DAY 5
Drive to Shigatse (3900m) -350 km/7-8 hrs
Lhasa to Shigatse is a very comfortable Drive. Enjoy first experience of driving on the Tibetian plateau with awe inspiring views.
DAY 6
Drive to Saga (4350m) 480km./12-13 hrs.
Tibet is the roof of the world. You will enjoy sight of the most beautiful lakes on top of the world.
DAY 7
Drive Saga to Lake Mansarovar (4750m, 14180ft) 450kms Travel time: 11-12 hours
The drive is very long. The road condition is fair. Enjoy vast Tibetan plateau, landscape changes from sandy dunes to rocky vistas to savannah type. This is the most auspicious day for all of us, as some of you might have waited for so long, maybe since many life times to get the first glimpse of holy Mt. Kailas and sacred Lake Mansarovar. We will do Mansarovar Parikrama by bus today. Overnight at guest house at Lake Mansarovar.
DAY 8
Havan @ mansarovar/rest/acclimatization at Darchen
Feel the experience of being in the abode of God. A lifetime achievement: Puja, Havan-worship, Meditation, Holy dip, Tarpan etc. Here relax and explore around the Mansarovar area.Evening Drive Mansarovar to Darchen; Base camp of Kailashji Overnight at Darchen guest house.
DAY 9
Kailash Parikrama - First Day
Drive Darchen to Tarboche and trek to Derapuk (20 km) - Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours: Drive 13 km. to Tarboche. (For those yatris who are not joining for Parikrama, they can do a small parikrama about 100 mt. of Tarboche flag, which is also considered as Parikrama of holy Mt. Kailas). Parikrama will start on foot or horse back from here. 8 Kms of the trail leads to few ups and downs till Derapuk. Be blessed by seeing the magnificent view of north face, of holy mountain Mt. Kailas. Overnight in guest house/camp.
DAY 10
Kailash Parikrama - Second Day
Trek from Derapuk to Dolmalapass to Zhutulpuk Valley (4760m)16 km: This is the toughest day of the yatra. To Dolmala, it is 6 kilometers uphill trekking/horse back. At Dolmala pray and perform puja for 10 to 15 minutes. After Dolomala pass is Gaurikund. From here you will start descending for another 4 kilometers on foot. A final steep descending staircase brings you to the valley floor. Additional 6 kilometers of gradual walk to campsite. Overnight at camp located on beautiful site.
DAY 11
Kailash Parikrama - Third Day
Trek from Zhutulpuk to end of parikrama and Drive to Mansarovar and to Saga: Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours Very pleasant walk. Trail is very beautiful. Many caves, Mani stones and birds can be seen. This is valley of enlightenment. Our bus will be waiting near Darchen where our Parikrama ends. We will drive via Lake Mansarovar then continue drive back to Saga. Overnight in guest house.
DAY 12
Drive Saga to kerung(480km)
We are now on return journey. Overnight at local guesthouse in kerung.
DAY 13
Drive to Nepal Border
Drive to Nepal border at timure and exit via syabrubesi to Kathmandu
DAY 14
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.