Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar Tour Via Zhangmu
Mt. Kailash (6714 m) - also known as Tise, Kailasa or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows) has since time immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis-mundi. As the center of the physical & metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru (Kailash) is sacred to the Hindus, the Buddhists, the Jains, and the Bonpos. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva. For the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of the Dyani Buddhas & Boddhisatvas .… The Wheel of Life.
For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Mansorovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. And for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, remoteness and solitude. The June tour visits Kailash during the annual Buddhist festival of Saga Dawa while most of the other trips are planned to arrive at Mt. Kailash during the full moon period to give all participants a rare experience. A journey rightly called `once-in-a-lifetime'.
We are the leading & pioneer Tibet tour operator equipped with experienced man power, contacts and resources to handle all the logistics of such a tour. Our support staffs are strong, hardy Sherpas who have been several times to Mt. Kailash and have a reputation of hospitality that is now an established legend. We welcome you all to experience the bliss & magic of being at Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar with us.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam in Tibet (3750m).
Day 02: Stay at Nyalam for acclamatization. Visit Milarepa's Cave.
Day 03: Drive across the Himalayas to Saga (4600m).
Day 04: Drive along the Tibetan highlands Paryang (4750m).
Day 05: Drive westard to Lake Manasarovar & continue to Chui Gompa (4560m) on the shores of the holy Lake.
Day 06: AM: Puja and holy dip in Lake Mansarovar. Rest of the morning free to visit Chui Gompa, explore the shores of the lake or visit hot spring. PM: Drive to Darchen (4560m).
Day 07: Day in Darchen. Drive to Serlung Monastery and optional trek to Asthapath for a close-up view of Mt. Kailash. Overnight at Darchen.
Day 08: Drive approx 13 Kms from Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikarma. Trek to Dira Puk (4775m).
Day 09: Continue trek over Dolma La Pass (5650m) to Zuthul Puk cave temple (4700m).
Day 10: The Kailash trek ends today near Darchen. Drive to Paryang (4750m).
Day 11: Drive to Saga (4600m).
Day 12: Drive to Nyalam (3750m).
Day 13: Drive downhill to the Friendship Bridge at the Nepal-Tibet border where transportation awaits for the final leg of journey to Kathmandu.
