KAILASH YATRA ITINERARY

Day 01: KATHMANDU-NYLAM, 3750 M, 155 KMS
From Kathmandu the road climbs steadily uphill out of the Kathmandu valley, past breathtaking views through a luxuriant, deep gorge shifting to a windy barren pass. O/N Nylam Guest House.

Day 02: NYLAM-PELGU TSO, 4595 M, 57 KMS
Past Nylam the road climbs to the 5120 M Thong-la pass then drops down before climbing to the Lalung-la pass (5124 M). To the south there are views of Shisha Pangma (8012 M). Camp.

Day 03: SAGA, 4280 M
The road follows south of the Pelgu-Tso, continues across the plain with stunning Himalayan views. The route then follows a narrow gorge before climbing to a pass and dropping steeply down to a ferry crossing over the Yarlung Tsangpo.

Day 04: PARYANG, 4750 M, 255 KMS
From Saga it is 145 km to Zhongba. The road is good & the trip can be completed in 4-5 hrs. There is also a small monastery at the western end of town on a hill. From Zhongba onwards the southern road deteriorates. There is also danger of vehicles getting stuck. But this section of the road has panoramic views of mountains on either side of the road.

Day 05: LAKE MANASOROVAR, 4560 M, 260 KMS
From Paryang to Lake Mansorovar is a long drive of 10 hrs or more. There will be several river crossings & we drive past Mayum la pass (4600 M). The scenery is stunningly beautiful with panoramic views of the Himalayas. O/N camp at Hor Qu.

Day 06: DARCHEN (4560 M), 30 KM
About 30 kms north of Lake Manasorovar is Darchen, the main gateway & the village. Here we organize yaks or ponies for the Kailash circuit trek.

Day 07: KAILASH CIRCUIT TREK - DIRAPHUK : (6 hrs)
This Kailash circuit covers 53 kms & can be done in 3 days. We head west in clockwise direction & after a few kilometers the trail climbs up to a cairn at 4730 m from where the southern face of Mt. Kailash comes to view. En route visit Tarboche where annual flagpole raising ceremony takes place during Saga Dawa.

Day 08: DIRAPHUK - ZUTRULPHUK , 4790, 6 hrs
Toady we cross Drolma la pass (5630 M) & Gauri Kund Lake (5608 m) where Hindus worship & immerse themselves in the icy waters of the lake.

Day 09: DARCHEN - LAKE MANASOROVAR (2-3 hrs)
The final end of the parikrama is an easy 2-3 hrs walk down to where the river emerges on to the Barga plain. We complete the 3 day circuit trek of Mt. Kailash & drive 33 KM to Chiu Gompa at Lake Manasorovar. Chiu Gompa is at a fabulous location atop a hill overlooking the Lake Manasorovar.

Day 10: LAKE MANASOROVAR - Rest day or self exploration

Day 11: PARYANG
Day 12: SAGA
Day 13: NYLAM

Day 14: Drive via Zhangmu & across Friendship Bridge to Kodari border where you will
be met by our Tibet Travels representative. We then drive to Kathmandu.


Cost in USD per person:

COST:
10+ PAX - USD 1850 Per Person
5-9 PAX - USD 2250 Per Person
3-4 PAX - USD 2750 Per Person
2 PAX - USD 3050 Per Person
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT – USD 150