Day 01: Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet and transfer to
hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu
At leisure in Kathmandu. Obtain Chinese
Visa.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Tibet - China
Morning drive to the frontier town of Nepal at Kodari. From
here, a short walk to the friendship bridge for the drive on a local
available vehicle to Zhangmu, the main entrance of Tibet, China at
the height of 2,300 m. which is about 145 kms from Kathmandu. In Zhangmu,
you will be received by guide from our Tibetan counterpart. After all
the formalities at the check post here, our journey continues for another
35 kms which can take almost 3 hours through the up-winding road to
Nyalam with beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for the overnight
stay at Nyalam(3,700 m.). The lodges and guest houses here are very
simple and basic. You can expect the unexpected as the China Tourism
in Tibet is slowly picking up since last 7-8 years.
Day 04: China - Langtang Himal - Yak Kharka
Morning drive to the first pass of Lelung La at 5,050 m. From
here a superb view of the high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker,
Shisapangma to Langtang Himal. Drive to Yak Kharka(4675 M) 240 Kms(08-09
Hrs). O/nt. Camp 
Day 05: Yak Kharka - New Dongba
Another morning drive through the windswept
territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance
view of snow capped mountains. After 6-7 hours of drive brings us to
New Dongba for the overnight Camp.
Day 06: New Dongba - Mayumla Phedi
From New Dongba, drive to Mayumla Phedi(4500
m) 160 kms/6-7 hrs. drive. O/nt. camp.
Day 07: Mayumla Phedi - Mansarovar
Drive from Mayumla Phedi to Mansarover(4560
m) 120 kms. O/nt. Camp
Day 08: Mansarovar
AT Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep. Time
Permitting visit Chui Gompa . PM. Drive to Darchen(4560 M) O/nt. at
Guest House in Darchen. Darchen is located beneath the majestic holy
Mount Kailash, a small village with couple of guesthouses. During the
auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with Pilgrims
with hundreds of tents all around. Darchen, the beginning and end point
of the Kora.
Day 09: Mansarovar - Mount Kailash
Drive approx. 08 Kms. From Darchen to
Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama.The first day
of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims
chanting and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till
we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.), after 5-6 hours walk. Camping
on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north west face.
Day 11: Mount Kailash
Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads
to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash.
The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200
m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the
overnight camp after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk(4700m) has a small
monastery.
Day 12: Mount Kailash - Mansarovar
The winding gradual tracks finally ends
our holy pilgrimage walk (5 hours) . O/nt. camp at lake Mansarover
Day 13: Mansarovar - Mayumla Phedi
Drive to Mayumla Phedi. O/Nt. Camp
Day 14: Mayumla Phedi - New Dongba
Drive to New Dongba. O/nt. Camp
Day 15: New Dongba - Yak Kharka
Drive to Yak Kharka. O/Nt. Camp
Day 16: Yak Kharka - Nyalam
Drive to Nyalam. O/Nt. Camp
Day 17: Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive down to Friendship Bridge where
transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu(150 Kms)/8-9 Hrs. O/nt.
Hotel.
Day 18: Kathmandu - Onward Destination
Morning Free for souvenir shopping and
other independent activities. In time transfer to International Apt
to connect departure flight |
