Fixed Departure Kailash Mansarovar Overland Tour

It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time. A representative and driver from Adventure World Trails & Travel will meet you at the airport and escort you Hotel Shangri-La. The representative will help you check into hotel. At the hotel you will be briefed about your daily activities.

Overnight at Hotel

Meals: D

In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Bishnu. Today your night halt will be either at Kathmandu or Nagarkot, hill station 35 km east of Kathmandu city.

Overnight at Hotel

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 3900m
Dist: 160km
Driving hr: 6hrs

Early morning you will drive towards Friendship bridge at Kodari border. After crossing the friendship bridge you go through immigration formalities. Then drive to Nyalam.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Rest day in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today you go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to be acclimatized properly.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 4400m
Dist: 350km
Driving hr: 7hrs

The journey starts with newly built road smooth and pleasant. Today you pass 5000m high pass, the Lung La with great views over the Himalayas including the closest Mt. Sashibangma. You also cross beautiful Peiku Lake, Brahmaputra River and Saga.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 4540m
Dist: 350km
Driving hr: 7 hrs

Today you travel to Mansarovar via Prayang and Mayum La Pass (5200m) and arrive at Hor Quo (4560m). Lunch on the way. From Hor Quo you go for parikarma of Mansarovar Lake by drive and arrive at Chu Gompa for night halt. Today is the day of lifetime as you will have the first sight of Holy Mt. Kailash and Holy Lake Mansarovar.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 4620m
Dist: 35km
Driving hr: 1 hr

In the morning do Pooja and take holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen, the base camp of Mt. Kailash. The drive takes about 1 & half hours.

At Darchen yatris who wants Mt. Kailash Parikrama with horses and porters will have to confirm our guide so that he can arrange all before starting the parikrama.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 4860m
Dist: 4km (Drive)
Dist: 16km (Walking)
Driving hr: 30 min
Walking hr: 5 hr

Morning drive near to Yama Dwar. Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. Visit Yama Dwar on the way. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. From the way you have Darshan of West face of Kailash. Today your night halt at Dirapuk. From Dirapuk view of North face of Kailash in a distance.

Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will stay at Darchen till those people going Parikarma return back.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 5850m
Dist: 22km
Walking hr: 10 hr

Early morning trek uphill Dolmala Pass. It takes about 4 to 5 hours. After reaching top of the pass 5850 m then trek down to the valley floor. It takes another 4 to 5 hours. After cross Dolmala when you move down you see Gauri Kunda. This day is longest and toughest day of Parikarma. So be prepared in mind accordingly. Like yesterday today also your overnight will be in tented camp at Zuthulphuk.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 4400m
Dist: 10 km (Walking)
Dist: 280km (Driving)
Walking hr: 3 hr
Driving hr: 6 hr

Today is last of Parikarma. After breakfast you trek down of 10 km with the winding gradual track. Once you reach the place called Chongdo, our transport will pick up you and drive back to Dongba. Today you night halt will be at Dongba.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 3900m
Dist: 350km
Driving hr: 7 hr

Morning after breakfast you set off your journey back to Nyalam with sweet memory of Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.

Overnight at Guest House

Meals: B,L,D

Alt: 1350m
Dist: 160km
Driving hr: 6hrs

From Nyalam you drive back to the friendship bridge at Kodari. After completing Chinese immigration formalities you drive to Kathmandu.

Overnight at Hotel

Meals: B,L,D

After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport to connect flight for onward journey.

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