Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar tour is popular adventure trip in Tibet. Holy mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake tour religious significance for both Hindus and Tibetan Buddhists, is an important pilgrimage site for the visitors / travelers. Mt. Kailash is a unique and the most highly praised travel destination. Holy Mount kailash and Holy Mansarovar lake tour through Pakistan via Kajerba Pass but till now only few tourist follow up this route .The Government of India through the lottery system allows a couple of hundreds pilgrims to enter Tibet from Darchula in India and from Nepal side more than thousand Tibet traveler tourist ever year, mostly Indians, Europeans and few American citizen undertake the demanding et fulfilling land journey of more than 800 kilometers. According to Hindu myth the most sacred Mt. Kailash formed six millions years ago when the mountains were in their formatting stage. Mt. Kailash is the youngest mountain that lies in Karakuram Range and Naga Parvat. Mount Kailash "Kang Rimpoche"; the sacred pilgrimage of Asia that lies in the South-West of Tibetan autonomous region of China-Nagri is accessible through four routes. Two via Nepal, one route via India and one route via Pakistan.
The great holy Mansarovar lake is situated in the south-west corner of Tibet and in the north-west of Nepal. It lies beyond high Himalayas which borders Nepal and China.According to Hindu and Buddisht epics, the four great rivers of the Indian sub-continent, the Indus, Ganga, Sutlej and Brahamaputra actually arise from Mansarover. In reality, only the Sutlej originates from the lake. Mansarover has been circumambulated by the Indian pilgrims at least once in lifetime since being extolled in the sacred Sanskrit literature called the Puranas written 1700 years ago. Legends say that the mother of Buddha, Mayadevi has bathed at Mansarovar by Gods before giving birth to her son. Pilgrimage trekking tour to Holy Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar lake , starts from Humla and back to Kathmandu via Zhangmu ,Kathmandu by flight to Lhasa or drive in from Kathmandu to Tibet border than flight our from Lhasa to Kathmandu or other applicable destination. Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition arrange the Mt. Kailash and Holy Mansarovar tour according to clients desire and wish.
Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal
Arrival in Kathmandu 1334m, Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition reprensatative will transfer to hotel, Mt.Kailash & Mansarovar tour briefing with officially arrangements. overnight at Kathmandu Hotel.
Day 02: kathmandu by flight Chengdu Lhasa
In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to
Gonggar Airport, 100 km far away from Lhasa, Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition reprensatative will transfer to Lhasa. After lunch, you have free to
adapt yourself to the high attitude. (Lhasa is 3650m
above the sea level ).
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing tour
In the morning visit Potala, which was originally constructed
in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united
Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence
of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political
nexus of traditional Tibet. The crowds of pilgrims,
innumerable magnicent murals, Buddhist statues, scriptures
and rare treasuers altogether creat a dense religious
and art atmosphere that impresses every visiter. In
the afternoon visit Jokhang monastery, the center of
the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist
followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship
everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest
wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet.
Walk on the Barkhor street surrunding Jokhang, a big
free market with its prolific stalls for selling local
specialties.
Day04: Sightseeing around Lhasa
In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land
of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the
second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in.
In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created
in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary.
As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it
is also called the court of wild rose. Today still 200
lamas live in there.
Day 05: Lhasa Gyantse
Today is a full day picturesque drive crossing over
a colorful Yamdrok Lake. Kambala Pass at 4,794 m and
Karola Pass at 5,010m. overnight at Gyantse
Day 06:Gyantse Shigatse/Xigatse
After breakfast visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery
in Gyantse and then drive to Shigatse(3810 m), the second
largest town in Tibet and the capital of Tsang, there
visit Tashilunpo monastery, the seat of the Panchen
Lama built in 1447 and one of the six grand monasteries
in Tibet.
Day 07: Shigatse-Latse
Today drive about 5 hours (160km) from Shigatse, youll
spend most daytime on the bumpy roads.
Day 08: Latse Saga
A whole days driving, about 300km, to the army town
of Saga (4600m). O/N in simple Guesthouse.
Day 09 : Saga Paryang
Today drive to Paryang, 4750m, about 260 km from Saga.
Day 10: Paryang to Holy Mansarovar lake
you can excursion around Holy Mansarovar lake.overnight at Mansarovar lake.
Day 11: Day free for rest, purification bath in the Holy Lake, etc. Overnight in camp.
Day 12: Drive up to Starting point of Kailash Parikarma. Start trek to Dira Puk (4909m.) 18 Kms. 6-7 hrs.Overnight at camp.
Day 13: continue Parikarma trek over Dolmala Pass (5650m.) to Zuthul Puk. 22 Kms. 7-8 hrs. overnight at camp.
Day 14: End Kailash Parikarma near Darchen (4700m) 14 kms. 3-4 hrs.overnight at camp.
Day 15: Drive from Darchen to Paryang (4540 m.) 277 Kms. 7-8 hrs. overnight at camp
Day 16: Drive from Paryang to Saga (4840m.) - 185 kms. 8 hrs. overnight at camp.
Day 17: Drive from Saga to Paigutso (4850m.) - 115 kms. 6-7 hrs. overnight at camp
Day 18: Drive from Paigutso to Nyalam ( 3800m.) - 221kms. 7-8 hrs. overnight at camp
Day 19: Drive from Nyalam to Kodari than drive back to Kathmandu. 165 kms. 7-8 hrs and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel .
Day 20: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination..
04 Days Tibet Lhasa Tour
08 Days Tibet Overland Tour
15 Days Mt. Kailash Tour
04 Days Central Tibet Tour
09 Days Kathmandu Lhasa Overland Tour
12 Days Lhasa Kathmandu overland tour
20 Days Mt. Kailash Mansoravar Tour
20/16 Days Zhangmu Kailash Mansarovar Tour
22 Days Simikot Kailash Tour
08 Days Namtso Lake Tour
26 Days Kham Valley Tour
15 Days Saga Dawa Festival Tour
14 Days Tibet Everest Base Camp Tour
13 Days Tibet Helicopter Tour
18 Days Tibet Mountain Biking Tour
15 Days Tibet Motorbiking Tour
20 Days Kailash Motorbiking Tour
We are affiliated with Nepal Tourism Board, Government of Nepal, Tourism Ministry, TAAN, NMA, KEEP, HRA and STN.
