This tour gives you an opportunity to make the "Ultimate Pilgrimage" to holy Kailash and Manasarovar. Starting from Kathmandu in Nepal the tour includes traveling overland to the sacred Manasarovar Lake and Mount Kailash. You will have chance to camp by the ethereal water of the holy lake and to take part in 3-days kora trek around Mt. Kailash as a highlight of this spiritual journey to a holy and beautiful land.
Rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping through the remote and wild western Tibet, in altitudes between 2,745m/ 9,000ft and 4,880m/ 16,000ft and hiking to a maximum elevation of 5600m/18,400ft. A Nepalese Sherpa team that includes a camp cook who will prepare all meals will support this tour. All camping equipment will be provided and will be led by a Nepalese guide. While trekking, clients carry a small daypack only and hike at easy pace. All equipments and luggages will be carried by porters/pack-animals. To visit Kailash via Zangmu, please find details itinerary as mention below:
Day 01 Kathmandu: Pick up then Transfer to hotel and handle check in. Short briefing that afternoon followed by orientation walk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Sight seeing: Around Kathmandu valley: The holy place of Pashupatinath temple, Shoyambhunath temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Kathmandu Darbar Square), arrange the necessary permit for Trekking and Climbing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 Kathmandu- Kodari -Zhangmu to Nyalam (3750m) - 148Kms We leave Kathmandu early in the morning, driving for 123 km (approximately 5hrs) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside to Kodari, the Nepal - Tibet border. After completing the immigration formalities at both the Nepalese and Chinese immigration posts, we drive up 8 km (approximately ˝ hrs) a series of incredibly steep switchbacks to Zhangmu on the Tibetan side of the border. A short drive of only 30km (approximately 1 hrs) from the border takes us to Nyalam, on a steep winding road which passes through a mossy gully with cascading waterfalls. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Rest day / acclimatization :- We spend a rest day in Nyalam today in order to acclimatize before heading up higher. A short way out of town there is a small temple, Nyalam Pelgye Ling, which is associated with Milarepa.
Day 05 : Nyalam to Saga (4600m) - 230 kms :- Today we drive approx 8 hrs (250 km) to the huge lake named Peiku-tso crossing two high passes. After a picnic lunch at bank of Peiku-tso Lake we continue drive to Saga crossing the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra River). Overnight at hotel / camp.
Day 06 : Saga to Paryang (4750m) -240kms A longer day’s drive today, (250 km) 8 hrs approximately, takes us to Parayang, We continue on across the vast dry plains to the small town of Parayang. Overnight at hotel / camp.
Day 07 : Parayang to Chiu Gompa (4560m) - 280kms A longer day’s drive today, 280 km approximately 8 hrs from Parayang, we set out across the plains to Manasarovar located just 30km south of Mt. Kailash. The lake is separated from another lake Rakshas Tal, myth has it here Ravana prayed and had the audience with Shiva. Overnight at hotel / camp.
Day 08 Chhu Gompa to Darchen (4560m) - 45 kms Leaving the lake, we drive for about 30 km towards Darchen, the Base Camp of Kailash. Overnight at hotel / camp.
Day 09 Darchen to Driraphuk (4775m) – 26 kms Drive about 5 km to Tarboche, this is the starting point for our kora, the 53km trek around the mountain. From Tarboche, we walk up the Lha Chu Valley through beautiful green meadows and streams with Mt Kailash towering above us. Those who do want wish to trek around Kailash can go back to Mansorovar or Darchen and wait for the kora group to return. Overnight at camp.
Day 10 Driraphuk to Zuthul Puk (4700m) – 22 kms We now leave the Lha Chu Valley and enter the Drolma Chu Valley, heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5630m). It’s a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there, it is all downhill or flat to Zutul-puk. Overnight at camp.
Day 11 Zuthul Puk to Hor Qu (4560m) On the final day of the kora we cross several streams. We then enter the Bharka plain and it’s about an hour’s walk through this desert-like landscape to Darchen. We board the car waiting at Darchen and drive approx 2 hrs to Manasarovar. Overnight at hotel / camp.
Day 12 Hor Qu to Paryang (4750m) The day to get back from the journey. Drive down to Paryang. Overnight at hotel / camp
Day 13 Drive to Saga (4600m) We continue driving today along a 250km stretch of road to Saga.
Day 14 Drive to Nyalamu (3750m) Leaving Saga, we again cross the Yarlung Tsangpo by ferry, and pass by Peiku-tso before arriving back at Nyalam.
Day 15 Drive to Kathmandu (1400m) From Nyalam, we head back to the border town of Zhangmu. From Zhangmu, it’s a short drive to the Friendship Bridge which spans the Bhote Kosi River and marks the Chinese - Nepalese border. We say goodbye to our Tibetan guide and driver and walk to Nepalese Immigration Control in Kodari where we will be met by our Nepalese staff. After completing the re-entry formalities we continue the drive to Kathmandu which, depending on road and weather conditions, should take about 5-6 hours.
Day 16 Departure: Transfer to airport for final departure to onward destination.
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Short Itinerary
Day 01 Kathmandu: Overnight at hotel. Day 02 Sight seeing: Around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at Hotel. Day 03 Kathmandu-Kodari- Zhangmu to Nyalam (3750m) - 148Kms. Overnight at hotel. Day 04 Rest day / acclimatization Day 05 Nyalam to Saga (4600m) - 230 kms. Overnight at hotel / camp. Day 06 Saga to Paryang (4750m) -240kms. Overnight at hotel / camp. Day 07 Parayang to Chiu Gompa (4560m) - 280kms. Overnight at hotel / camp. Day 08 Chhu Gompa to Darchen (4560m) - 45 kms. Overnight at hotel / camp. Day 09 Darchen to Driraphuk (4775m) – 26 kms. Overnight at camp. Day 10 Driraphuk to Zuthul Puk (4700m) – 22 kms. Overnight at camp. Day 11 Zuthul Puk to Hor Qu (4560m). Overnight at hotel / camp. Day 12 Hor Qu to Paryang (4750m). Overnight at hotel / camp Day 13 Drive to Saga (4600m). Overnight at hotel. Day 14 Drive to Nyalamu (3750m). Overnight at hotel. Day 15 Drive to Kathmandu (1400m). Overnight at hotel. Day 16 Departure
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Package includes: Pick up and drop transportation . 3 nights accommodation at hotel in Kathmandu/ tourist standard hotel with bed and breakfast Two men tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses for Tibet tours & trekking Trekking crews - Cook, Cook helpers & guide Fresh food cooked by our cook, meal will be pure vegetarian & Non vegetarian as per your choice. Japanese Landcruser 4WD 4500 model and support truck for carry food and big bagpacks. English speaking guides from Tibet and Nepal Monastery Entrance fees & Grassland fees Mount Kailash permit Tibet visa &Travel Permit Yaks and Yak man for 3 days round Mt. Kailash Oxygen
Package excludes: International Airport tax Travel insurance All expenses of personal nature Bar bills and Beverage Tips for staff Rescue jeep incase needed if some one go back earlier than group Extra cost incurred in case of Landslide or natural problem Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Sleeping bag & Jacket Nepal visa and Re-Entry Nepal visa Nepal entry visa fee per person US $ 30 only
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The Kangchenjunga trek I did with UAT was fabulous, thanks to my fantastic and dedicated guide Ang Phuri and his competent and also dedicated team of porters and cook. These guys bent over backward and went way beyond the call of duty to make sure I was alright at all times.
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I walked the Kathmandu Valley Trek in February 2010. All staff were highly professional & great company. The route was interesting & the staff knowledge very good. They are also very funny guys.
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Peter - Australia
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