Destination:Tibet
Total Duration:13 Days
Trip Grade:Moderate to Strenuous
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transportation:Private Vehicle/Tourist Bus
Accommodation:Hotel and Tea House
Show AllTibet, once a forbidden region is a land of mystery, adventure, spirituality, history, sacred lakes, holy mountains, age old monasteries and ancient trading routes. A trip to Mount Kailash and Manasarovara Lake is an exciting spiritual experience. The Mount Kailash along with the holy Manasarovara Lake is an integral part of spiritual Asia. Mt. Kailash is sacred to the Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and the Bonpos taken as the centre of the physical and metaphysical universe. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the abode of Shiva. For the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic Mandala of Dhyani Buddhas and Boddhisatvas which represents the Wheel of Life.
For the devout pilgrim, a visit to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovara forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual quest and for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, wilderness and solitude. The journey starts from the buzzing streets of Kathmandu and heads towards a spiritual path to Mount Kailash and Manasarovara Lake.
• Sightseeing Tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley
• Incredible landscapes and breathtaking mountain views
• Explore Buddhist history and Tibetan cultures
• Experience the religious and spiritual pursuit of the pilgrims
• Visit Monasteries. Behold the beauty of Mansarovara Lake and Mount Kailash
• Drive to Tibetan plateau through the Himalayas
Day 01:Arrive at Tribhuban International Airport, Kathmandu (1335m/4379ft) - Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel
Day 02:Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour and Kailash Manasarovara Tour preparation and briefing
Day 03:Drive from Kathmandu to Kerung (2700m/8856ft)) via Shyabrubesi and Rasuwagadhi 170 km / 7-8 hours
Day 04:Acclimatization day in Kerung - Day hikes
Day 05:Drive from Kerung to New Dongba (4600m/15088ft) 380 km / 7-8 hours drive
Day 06:Drive from New Dongba to Mansarovara (4558m/14950ft) 277 km / 7-8 hours drive
Day 07:Drive from Mansarovara to Darchen (4660m/15285ft) 40 km / 2-3 hours
Day 08:Drive from Darchen to Tarboche (13 km) then start the Kailash Parikrama by trekking to Dirapuk (4860m/15941ft) 7 km / 5 – 6 hours trek
Day 09:Trek from Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk (4760m/15613ft) over Dolma La pass (5200m/17056ft) 18 km / 9-10 hours trek
Day 10:Trek from Zuthulpuk to Darchen (10 km / 4-5 hours trek) then drive to New Dongba (Kailash Parikrama completed)
Day 11:Drive from New Dongba to Kerung (380 km /7-8 hours drive)Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi (170 km / 7-8 hours)
Day 12:Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi (170 km / 7-8 hours)
Day 13:Transfer to the airport for farewell and departure
• All ground transportation in private vehicle including airport transfers
• Three nights hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
• Kathmandu sightseeing tours including entry fees, tour guide and private vehicle
• Best available twin sharing Lodge/Guesthouses during the Tibet tours
• Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) approved guide for Tibet tours
• Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage while Kailash Parikrama
• Tibet entry travel permit, Chinese visa and applicable entry fees
• Oxygen cylinder for Kailash Parikrama
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
• Travel insurance
• International airfare
• Nepal entry visa
• Alcoholic beverages, mineral water, Cold drinks, juice etc.
• Laundry, internet, phone bills
• Personal trekking equipment
• Extra cost of transportation, porters etc involved due unforeseen circumstances like strikes, landslides, snowfall
• Extra days stay in Kathmandu Hotel
• Tips for trekking staff and driver