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 10: 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 11: Mount Kailash -
Mansarovar
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage
walk (5 hours) . O/nt. camp at lake Mansarover
Day 12: Mansarovar - Mayumla
Phedi
Drive to Mayumla Phedi. O/Nt. Camp
Day 13: Mayumla Phedi -
New Dongba
Drive to New Dongba. O/nt. Camp
Day 14: New Dongba - Yak
Kharka
Drive to Yak Kharka. O/Nt. Camp
Day 15: Yak Kharka - Nyalam
Drive to Nyalam. O/Nt. Camp
Day 16: Nyalam - Kathmandu
Drive down to Friendship Bridge where transportation
awaits for drive to Kathmandu(150 Kms)/8-9 Hrs. O/nt.
Hotel.
Day 17: Kathmandu - Onward
Destination
Morning Free for souvenir shopping and other independent
activities. In time transfer to International Apt
to connect departure flight |