Mt. Kailash & Manasarovar Trek

Mount Kailash, which is believed to have been formed 30 million years ago when Himalayas were in their early stage of formation, is one of the most revered places in the Himalayas. Mount Kailash which is part of the Himalayas in Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia—the Indus River, the Sutlej River, a tributary of the Indus River, and the Brahmaputra River—and is considered as a sacred place in four religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bön faith. In Hindu religion, it is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The mountain lies near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.

There have been no recorded attempts to climb Mount Kailash; it is considered off limits to climbers in deference to Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. It is the most significant peak in the world that has not seen any known climbing attempts. People have been visiting Kailash - Mansarovar for centuries. Almost all the major passes of Uttaranchal Himalayas lead to Kailash - Mansarovar. The important ones in the Kumaon region are Lipulekh, Lampiya Dhura, Nuwe Dhura, Lowe Dhura, Unta Dhura, Jayanti and Kungri Bingri. Since 1981, under the auspices of the Indian ministry of external affairs and with the cooperation of the Chinese government, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam has been conducting trips to Kailash - Mansarovar through the Lipulekh pass. The number of people allowed visiting Kailash - Mansarovar is limited and it is hoped that in the near future, more Indian pilgrims will be allowed to visit Western Tibet, the region of sacred mountains and lakes.

Itinerary From Tibet side

Day 01: Kathmandu / Lhasa flight
Day 02: Visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Norbulinka. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Visit Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Monastery & Barkhor Market.
Day 04: Drive to Gyantse. visit Kumbum Chorten & Phalkor Monastery. Drive to Shigatse.
Day 05: Morning visit to Tashilumpo Monastery. Drive to Ngamring. Camp.
Day 06: Drive to Saga Camp.
Day 07: Drive to Samsang. Camp.
Day 08. Drive to Darchen. Camp.
Day 09: Rest of option hike to Gyantak Monastery & back to Darchen. Camp.
Day 10: Begin Holy Kailash Kora. Trek Tarcoche & Driraphuk. Camp
Day 11: Trek thru Drolma La to Lham Chhu Khyer valley. Camp.
Day 12: Trek thru Zutruphuk & Darchen. Drive to Tirthapuri. Camp.
Day 13: Drive to Toling (Guge). Camp.
Day 14: Trip to Tsaparang & visit Guge Kingdom Monuments. Camp.
Day 15: Drive to Langohen River. Camp.
Day 16: Drive to Lake Manasarovar. Camp.
Day 17: Rest day. Camp.
Day 18: Drive to Paryang. Camp.
Day 19: Drive to Saga. Camp.
Day 20: Drive to Paigutso. Camp.
Day 21: Drive via Shisapangma to Nyalam. Camp.
Day 22: Drive to Zhangmu. cross the border and back to Kathmandu.
Day 23: Kathmandu
Day 24: Transfer to airport and fly out

If you have lack of time we can also manage very shortly itinerary for your program.

Itinerary from Nepal side

Day 01: Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.
Day 02: Fly Nepalgunj to Simikot, start trekt o Dharapuri.
Day 03: Trek to Kermi.
Day 04: Trek to Yangar.
Day 05: Trek to Torea.
Day 06: Trek to THaredhunga.
Day 07: Trek to Sipsip.
Day 08: Trek through Nara Lagna Pass and to Hilsa and to Sher. Drive to Purang.
Day 09: Drive to Lake Manasarovar. Visit Chu Gompa.
Day 10: Drive to Darchen. Kora begins: trek to Tarboche
Day 11: Trek to Driraphuk
Day 12: Trek to Drolma pass and Lham Chu Khyr Valley.
Day 13: Trek to Zutrulphuk Gompa to Darche. Drive Tirthapuri.
Day 14: Drive to Toling
Day 15: Visit Tsaparang and Toling Gompa.
Day 16: Drive to Langohen River
Day 17: Drive to Lake Manasarovar
Day 18: Rest Day
Day 19: Drive to Paryang
Day 20: Drive to Saga
Day 21: Drive to Ngamring
Day 22: Drive to Shigatse
Day 23: Drive to Gyantse
Day 24: Drive to Lhasa
Day 25: Lhasa Sightseeing
Day 26: Lhasa sightseeing
Day 27 Fly Lhasa / Kathmandu of Chengdu

If you have lack of time we can also manage very shortly itinerary for your program.

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