Mt. Kailash From Kathmandu
Kathmandu-Nyalam-Saga-Paryang-Lake Manasarovara-Darchen-Mount Kailash Circuit and retrace drive.
After a brief sightseeing of Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu , where you also complete China / Tibet permit formalities; along with our Nepalese crew, drive and cross into Tibetan plateau slowly acclimating. Additional day halt is provided at Nylam to get properly acclimatized. With 4 WD deluxe Land cruisers 4500/80, drive along the dirt road parallel to the snow capped peaks of Himalayas to south and Tibetan mountains to your north. The journey also involves crossing Bramhaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo) by ferry and driving through several other smaller streams. Also cross several high mountain passes (averaging of 5000m/16,400 ft) that offers splendid views before finally arriving ;at the holy Lake Manasarovara . Hindus consider as the female energy, or "yoni" of the universe, in contrast to the male energy or "lingum" of Kailash.
Our trips are so scheduled that you are at the holy lake on the full moon day and if you are a Hindu or Buddhist pilgrim, you may want to perform puja ritual here. Others can just drive around the lake and enjoy the scenery, and watch the rituals. Continue drive to Darchen, and not so far from there, you embark on a 3 days sacred kora trek (53 kms/34 miles) including a crossing of the 18,600-foot Drolma La. The pack animals (Yaks) carrying supplies including your gears are accompanied by our Nepalese and Tibetan crew. The first two days take between 6-7 hours trek but the last day of the trek is an easy 2-3 hrs walk down on to the Barga plain.
After completing the trek, retrace drive all the way to Kathmandu. Those seeking exension to Lhasa, will split from from Saga. From Saga, you will reach Lhasa in 4 days with stops in Lhatse, Shigatse and Gyantse.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu . (D):
Day 02: At Kathmandu:
Day 03: Drive to Nyalam (B/L/D):
Day 04: Rest in Nyalam (B/L/D):
Day 05: Nyalam-Pelku-Tso -Saga (B/L/D):
Day 06: Saga-Zhongba-Paryang (B/L/D):
Day 07: Paryang-Lake Manasarovara (B/L/D):
Day 08: Halt at Lake Manasarovara:
Day 09: Lake Manasarovara-Darchen (B/L/D):
Day 10: Darchen-Dira Phuk Gompa (B/L/D):
Day 11: Drira Phuk Monastery-Zuthul-Phuk (B/L/D):
Day 12: Trek to Darchen (B/L/D);
Day 13-14: Darchen to Paryang to Saga (B/L/D):
Day 15-16: Saga to Kathamndu.(B/L);:
Day 17: In Kathmandu. (B)
Day 18: Departure (B):
