Mt. Kailash Tour (Tibet Kailash PILGRIMAGE Tour - 14 Days) 2013
Tour  ITINERARY DETAILS (DRIVE IN/DRIVE OUT)

Please join on our first Kailash Tour Departure with attractive offer:

Day 01: Kathmandu (1300 m.) arrival:    Pick up from the airport/ Drive to hotel/ briefing/ Dinner

Day 02: Kathmandu: Breakfast, trip to temples and back to Hotel for lunch. After lunch, final preparation for yatra i.e, checking and demonstration of equipments which will be used during yatra.  If any body needs to buy or get things on hire, our staff will give you company.  Dinner.

Day 03: Drive to Nylam (150km), 3750m: Morning after breakfast leave Kathmandu to commence yatra to Nyalam [3750M]. We reach Friendship Bridge [Nepal – China Boarder] by mini-coach. Walk along for 10 minutes to cross the bridge and there get acquainted with Chinese guide and land cruiser drivers. They will give a brief information regarding the further trip then proceed the journey to Zangmu, where all the immigration and custom formalities are ought to be accomplished. After the accomplishment of all formalities, we proceed to Nyalam. Arrival at Nyalam and overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 04: Rest Day at  Nylam, 3750m: It is more a day for acclimatization.

Day 05 Saga/4450m: (Labug-La 5150m, Peku-tso and Saga, 232km) On the first long driving day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep keep you busy.  By the late afternoon you will cross Bhramha Purtra River way to typical Chinese and Tibetan town, Saga for night.

Day 06: Manasarover (4558m) 500 km: The longest driving day starts with full of excitement, Jeeps and trucks roll on the wide valley following rivers and grazing land of yaks and sheep. Far south you can see snow covered peaks near by you, lots of rocky peaks and sand duns give you an ideal world. Depends on season, nomads and other mobile shopkeepers are attired by beautiful traditional costume, waiting for your arrival with hot tea and other supplies along with big smile.By the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovara. Hore, it is a small village nearby Lake Manasarover. Holy-Manasarovara: At 14950-ft/ 4558m. The highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandata, Lake Rashekshi are laying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night halt beside Manasarovar.

Day 07: Puja and drive to Tarchen (14975ft) 40km: Manasarovara is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning Bath and Puja we will be heading towards Tarchen. It is considered as a base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama.  

Day 08: Trek to Dehara Puk/5000m: It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; water falls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is every where with tons of blessing to you.

Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will be keep on appearing. For 15 km trail it takes almost 7 hrs.

Day 09: Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage Yatra with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys: Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal while your steps go closer to the pass. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget yourself. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By the late afternoon you will arrive Zuthal Puk (the cave of Miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here).     

Day 10: End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Manasarovara: After walking 3 hours, all the driving crew will be waiting your arrival. By the late afternoon you will be at your lodge/camp.

Day 11: Drive Pary to Saga (460km) 8-9 hrs

Day 12: Drive to Nylam or Zang Mu:  (296km) 6-7 hr.

Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu (150 km) 9-10 hr.

Day 14: Transfer to airport for your onward flight.

Note: Full Moon supplement Charge Will be US $ 150 Per person Extra

COST INCLUDES:

• 3 night's accommodation at 3 or 4 star hotel in Kathmandu on twin share basis.
• 10 nights accommodation in Tibet using guesthouse /camp.
• Tibet Visa & Permit Fee [Normal].
• Yaks & Yak Men for luggage during Kailash Parikrama.
• Ground transfers in Tibet using Toyota Land Cruisers or bus as applicable.
• Services of English speaking guide in Tibet.
• Services of our trekking equipment and Sherpa staff.
• All Trekking & camping equipment including Gyamo Bags, Sleeping bags and oxygen cylinders

Cost does not includes 

• using extra nights in lodge (except the mentioned on itinerary).
• Yak/porter for personal using
• Rescue/ evacuation or all the extra cost because of partition from the main group or serious health condition.
• Flight or any costs TO or FROM Kathmandu from your destination/ home town. 
• No cost is including for those who separate from the main group 

Schedule Departure Dates for Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar Tour in 2013

Day	Program	Apr.	May	May	May	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Jul	Aug	Aug	Aug	Sep	Sep	Sep
01	Arrive KTM.	**20	12	**17	**20	01	09	**14	**18	23	27	09	**13	**17	22	27	05	**12	**16	04	**10	**14
02	Kathmandu	21	13	18	21	02	10	15	19	24	28	10	14	18	23	28	06	13	17	05	11	15
03	Naylam	22	14	19	22	03	11	16	20	25	29	11	15	19	24	29	07	14	18	06	12	16
04	Nayalm	23	15	20	23	04	12	17	21	26	30	12	16	20	25	30	08	15	19	07	13	17
05	Saga or Dongpa	24	16	21	24	05	13	18	22	27	01	13	17	21	26	31	09	16	20	08	14	18
06	Manasarovar	* 25	17	22	* 25	06	14	19	* 23	28	02	14	18	* 22	27	01	10	17	* 21	09	15	* 19
07	Tarchen	26	18	23	26	07	15	20	24	29	03	15	19	23	28	02	11	18	22	10	16	20
08	Dera Puk	27	19	24	27	08	16	21	25	30	04	16	20	24	29	03	12	19	23	11	17	21
09	Zutul Puk	28	20	* 25	28	09	17	22	26	01	05	17	21	25	30	04	13	20	24	12	18	22
10	Manasc	29	21	26	29	10	18	* 23	27	02	06	18	* 22	26	31	05	14	* 21	25	13	* 19	23
11	Dongpa or Saga	30	22	27	30	11	19	24	28	03	07	19	23	27	01	06	15	22	26	14	20	24
12	Naylem	01	23	28	31	12	12	25	29	04	08	20	24	28	02	07	16	23	27	15	21	25
13	Kathmandu	02	24	29	01	13	21	26	30	05	09	21	25	29	03	08	17	24	28	16	22	26
14	Departure	03	25	30	02	14	22	27	01	06	10	22	26	30	04	09	18	25	29	17	23	27