Kailash Manasarovar via Kerung - 14 days

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrive at Tribubhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu Welcome you to Nepal and transfer to the hotel, welcome dinner in the evening.Overnight at hote

Day 02Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu Today after breakfast we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks including the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhunath) and Buddhist shrine (Bouddhanath) which is one of the largest stupas in the world are listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There will be a brief pre- trip group discussion followed by trek preparation during late afternoon. Overnight in Kathmandu Hotel

Day 03Transport Kathmandu - Timure ( 1800mm) drive 8 housesTour itinerary We travel from Kathmandu to Shybrubshi, Timure (Nepal) that is Drive ( 130 kilometers) - Departure starts from Kathmandu in Nepal to Tibet border on a private tourist coach or jeep as per your package after you take your breakfast. It takes 7 to 8 hours drive to reach Shybrubeshi. Trisuli bazaar will be our lunch spot. Further, driving to Kalikasthan, Ramche, Dunche, we finally reach to Shyabrubeshi. There are standard hotels and Lodges with fine Nepali side.

Day 04Timure - Kerung Bazer is 25km drive Timure is our next destination. Our entire visa and passport will be checked at Nepal immigration office which is at Ghate Khola villa. After completing entire formalities we continue driving for 5 minutes to Rasuwagadi. It is 2 Kilo meter far from Timure. We cross the friendship bridge, Tibetan immigration office and get checked our Tibet visa for Kailash Visit one by one. There will be our Tibet guide waiting for us with travel permit for Kailash tour. He will deal with all the immigration formalities and take you via Tibetan bus / van or Jeep to Kerung city. Kerung Bazer is 25km far from boarder. With a local Tibetan settlement along with simple accommodation, there are tourist standard lodge and guest houses as well at this city situated 2900 meters above the sea level.

Day 05Kerung- Saga 7 hours Today we can see Peku Tso Lake, Salt Lake (Nunilo Tal) on the way & reach Saga city after 6/7 hours long drive. The view of Nomads looking after thousands of sheep and yaks is really interesting at this place. We manage for warm lunch box for our travelers & we stop for lunch near Pekhu Tso Lake or somewhere. After that, we continue driving & cross the Bhramha Purtra River (Sangpo) the way to Tibetan city Saga. It is a big city with many facilities on the way to Kailash & Mansarover tour

Day 06Rest day complete relaxing day for our Yatris is a complete relaxing day for our tour activity

Day 07 Saga to Manasarovar Lake: 8-9 hoursOn this day we travel some 470 kilometers in not more than 7-8 hours. After breakfast we drive from Saga to Mansarovar Lake. It is truly an exciting day. By the afternoon, you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Mansarovar Lake from Hor. For lunch, we have hot lunch box and on the way we stop for lunch. After Lunch we move forward Mansarovar Lake reaching Hor. Now we begin the rotation of Mansarovar Lake and complete it in about 2-3 hours' time. However, this Lake is so big that it takes 3 to 5 days just to make one rotation on foot. The 8 different Monasteries all through the circumference of the Lake are really beautiful. Finally we will be at Chiu Gompa, near Mansarovar Lake.

Day 08 Mansarovar Lake to Darchen (4600 meters – 41 kilo meters drive.) The day we find a safe spot to take deep into Mansarovar Lake. Pilgrims can be seen offering water, flowers, money to the God and after the prayers to Lord Shiva & Parbati religiously. They are seen meditating in Lord Shiva and reciting the names of their ancestral gods, performing the homas (offering grains mixed with purified butter to the fire) in the name of gods and ancestors, in order to relieve themselves from any known or unknown sins. After completing entire religious rituals, they are exchanging happiness by hugging, much to the amusement of the onlookers. Everybody do Aarati (oil-fed lamps) and pray deeply. This day is well devoted to spiritual activities. We take our lunch at around 2:00 p.m. and drive to Darchen to spend the night at a guest house. Pilgrims can also enroll themselves in Astapad excursion at this place if it is open for year 2017.

Day 09Darchen to Tarboche (Yamadwar -gate drive We Drive from for the god of death) from where we start walking to Dirapuk (4890 meters - 11 kilometers) – Monastery. Yatris can hire pony & local porter for 3 days but you must inform us while at Mansarovar so that Tibetan Guide can manage it for you. We should start our journey after breakfast as early as possible as we have to walk continuously for about 5 to 6 hours. Yak will carry all stuffs. From Diraphuk, you can see Mt. Kailash north face much closer. It looks as if Lord Shiva himself is staying there. There we should stay at Diraphuk mud house.

Day 10 Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk (4790 meters - 22 kilometers It is very crucial day today as we have to pass Dolma La or Dorma La Pass, which is 5636 meters above the sea level. Weather is fluctuating and snowstorm can begin anytime here. It’s important to start our journey as early as possible. On the way, we can have the Darshan of Ganesh Kund. From Dirapuk, slop climbs up & up until we reach Dorma La Pass. After the pass we need to go steep down till Shapje Datok and after flat path till Zuthulpuk monastery. Again, our night stay will be at a mud house.

Day 11Zuthulpuk to Mansarovar Lake and to Dongba: After having our breakfast we walk down to the Chongdo for about 3 hours and drive to Darchen. We take our Lunch at Darchen and drive to Mansarovar and fill up the holy water from Mansarovar Lake (Holy Jaal / water). Again we move forward to Dongba for the night stay.

Day 12Dongba to Kerung: drive to Kerung for 8 to 9 hours. Today we will be last night stay at Kerung in Tibet city.

Day 13Drive Kerung to Kathmandu 180km. 9 hours driving) by car bus at 6:30 am from kerungAfter having our breakfast, we drive to Nepal-Tibet Friendship Bridge Rasuwagadi. Entire customs and immigration formalities clearance in Tibet and Nepal side is done and again continue drive to Kathmandu for about 8/9 hours. Finally you will reach at hotel in kathmaandu. You will have your lunch on the way back to Kathmandu over hight stay in hotel .

Day 14 Final departuOur journey in Nepal comes to an end of today. We will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. On our way to home, we have plenty of time to plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal and to home.B )