The holy sacred spiritual mountain is called Khang Rimpoche as local Tibetan, Kailash as Hindu religion, which is 6,714m. high above sea level, situated in west Tibet. As local Buddhist religions believe, the eastern face of Kailash is Crystal, the western ruby, Northern gold and the Southern face is Sapphire. Which is the Holy mountain for Buddhist, Hindu, Bon and Jain religions.
The rocky path around Kailash is 52 km. During the trip the most difficult part is Dolma la pass 5,630m. because of high elevation and dry thin air. Local pilgrims walk around the Kailash rocky path in a single day, about a 14 hours journey. But you can do it slowly in three days to complete the journey around Kailash. Some people may get high altitude sickness. If someone has difficulty walking, they can ride a yak or a pony to complete the journey.
Manasarover is a Holy lake in Kailash region. As Hindu Sanskrit word ‘Manas’ means mind and ‘Sarovar’ means lake. The local Tibetan is called Tso Ma-pham. The sacred Holy lake situated 4,590m. path around the lake 88km. 90 meter deep. Once there were eight Buddhist monasteries around the lake, symbolizing the wheel of life. Most of the monasteries have disappeared, still you can visit Gotsuk, Seralung, Trugo and Chiu Gompa (monasteries) around the lake. A small spring flows from Mansarovar to Rakshas Tal which is called Gang Ga. At the same place there is a natural hot spring, you have to pay a certain amount for a hot shower or bath.
This pilgrimage trip is specially for the Buddhist religious people from Nepal, India and Bhutan. Other people can also join this trip starting from Kathmandu. The age doesn’t make any difference for this trek, between 17 to 70 years, anyone can do this trip if you are physically fit and healthy. If someone is seriously injured or sick, the only option is to be rescued by a jeep. The rescue is quite expensive, everyone needs to buy travel insurance from their own country.
This trip will start from Kerung and end at Kerung as an itinerary. Our Lhasa agent will provide a comfortable tourist standard vehicle Jeep for small groups, van for middle groups and Bus for big groups. During the Tibet trip all the hotels or Guest house accommodation with breakfast, and buffet dinner with hot drinks.
| Best season | Mid of May to November. |
| Trip details | 11 days Nepal + Tibet. |
| Maximum elevation | Dolma la pass 5,630m. |
| Group size | 4 to 18 persons. |
After breakfast, our representative will pick you up at your hotel, drive 150km. from Kathmandu to Kerung border by private vehicle, after lunch check out Nepal immigration and customs, cross the friendship bridge at border check in Chinese immigration and customs, meet with Tibetan guide and drivers.
The Tibetan guide and driver will welcome you with their traditional Khatak, change the vehicle and drive 28 km. to Kerung town for overnight hotel accommodation. Buffet dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast at the hotel, begin your journey to Kailash, drive through open grassland, where you can see beautiful views of Sisapangma and many Tibet Himalayan peaks. Lunch stops at Piku Tso, after a short rest, the drive continues across Brahmaputra river’s bridge overnight Hotel accommodation at Saga. Buffet dinner at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast, drive through Dongba, new Dongba to Paryang for lunch. After lunch, drive Ngari Pingya to Hor chu, issue Manasarovar entry ticket, drive around lake VIA Saralung and Trugu monastery, overnight accommodation at Guest house, Chiu Gompa Mana Sarovar lakeside. Buffet dinner at the guest house’s restaurant. Saga to Mansarovar lake 435km. drive.
Early morning after bed tea offer the puja at holy Lake, after the breakfast, visit Chiu Gompa back to guest house for lunch, take a natural hot spring bath at Ganga, during the day rest for high acclimatization, overnight at the same Guest house at Manasarovar Chiu Gompa. Buffet dinner at the same guest house. From the lake you can see a far view of Mt. Kailash.
After breakfast, drive to visit Tertapuri monastery after lunch at Tertapuri, drive back to Darchen for overnight accommodation at the hotel. Buffet dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast, drive 7 km. to Tarbuche (Yama Dwar) trek starts along the river for Kailash circuit. Lunch on the way at the tea shop, after lunch the trek continues to Dera Phuk for overnight accommodation at the guest house. En-route you can visit Chhuku and Dira Phuk monastery on the next side of the river. From Dera Phuk you can see a giant view of Holy Mt. Kailash north face. Buffet dinner at the guest house restaurant.
13km. path about 3 to 4 hours easy trek.
Early morning after breakfast, take your head torch light, trek start gradually ascend to Dolma la pass 5,648m. from Dera phuk to Dolma la pass 6 km. The distance you need to climb is 568m. Because of high elevation and dry thin air you have to walk slowly step by step. Before the pass you can see the view of Kailash east face. Pack lunch (picnic) at the pass with hot Tea or juice. Offering the prayer flags at Dolma la if you like, just below the pass there is a small beautiful glacier lake called Gauri Kunda (as Hindus) descend 6 km. rocky path to the valley called Shabji Thato. Stop at a local tea shop, take hot soups and tea, another 8 km. an easy trek to Zutrul Phuk monastery. From this valley you can see the view of Mt. Kailash south face. Overnight accommodation at the Guest house. Buffet dinner at the guest house restaurant.
20 km. path 9 to 10 hours long day adventure trek.
After breakfast, visit the Zutru Phuk cave monastery, where you can see the head and fingerprints of Buddhist saint Milarepa at the rock. From Zutur Phuk 7 km. About 2-3 hours is an easy trek near Darchen, from this place you can see Manasarovar lake, if you like you can drink some tea or juice at the tea shop. Vehicle waiting for you 5 km. drive to Darchen for lunch, after lunch 35 km. drive to Hor chu, Manasarovar lake side for overnight accommodation at the Guest house. Buffet dinner at the same guest house restaurant.
After breakfast, the same route drive back to Paryang for lunch, after the lunch continues to Saga for overnight hotel accommodation. Buffet dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast, drive to Piku Tso for lunch, after lunch drive continues to Kerung for overnight hotel accommodation. Buffet dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Complete the Tibet trip.
After breakfast, visit Kerung town and some monasteries, check out the room 28 km. away drive to the friendship border. Tips for your guide and drivers, check out Chinese immigration and custom formalities, cross the friendship bridge, our representative and vehicle waiting for you, check in Nepalese immigration and custom formalities, after lunch 150 km. drive from the border to Kathmandu, star hotel accommodation as your booking. Welcome drinks at the reception check in room.Farewell Nepali typical dinner with culture program. After dinner back to the hotel. Complete the trip.
