Mt. Kailash - Manasarovar Lake
Duration: 18 nights/ 19 days
Schedule: Zangmu drive in. Lhassa/Kathmandu fly
You leave Kathmandu heading north towards the Sunkoshi gorge, which cuts through the Himalayan range, opening up the way to enter Tibet. Leaving the Sunkoshi gorge, you will climb up to the Tibetan Plateau from where you head west across the vast, starkly and scenic high land plateau. It will be days before you get the first glimpse of Mount Kailash far in the horizon that resembles the sighting of giant pyramids amid the Sahara desert, when you start your trip.
You will meet several pilgrims traveling in caravans or small groups en route to this once in a life time classical trip. In Wesak valley you are likely to encounter hundreds of Tibetan nomads, many of whom will have walked for months to reach their holy destination. When you reach your destination, you will camp by the Lakeside, Manasarovar before heading to Lhasa. On the way you will cross Shigatse, where you will visit Tashilhunpo monastery, the home of Panchen Lamas. Your trip continues further towards Gyantse, turquoise Yamdrok Tso and Lhasa, where you will sight excellent views of the Potala palace, the ancient residence and office of the Dalai Lamas filled with ancient architecture; the much revered Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Norbulinka, Tibetan Medical Center, among others, depending upon the availability of your time.
After this exciting and enriching visit to Tibet, you will return to Kathmandu by a trans-Himalayan flight from Lhasa. During the flight, you will be amazed to see the majestic mountain range, the Tibetan plateau and the places you visited from a bird's eye point of view.
| Trip Destination: | Zangmu- Mt. Kailash - Lhassa - Kathmùandu |
| Highest Access of the Trip: | 5400m. |
| Grade: | Strenuous |
| Transportation: | Bus/Plane/Yaks |
| Types of Trip: | Trekking |
| Trekking Hour: | Approximately 4 to 8hrs each day. |
| Total Days: | 19 Days |
| Trip Cost: | On request |
| Day 01 | Drive Kathmandu/Kodari/Nyalam (3760m), 160km, 7/8h drive & O/N in Guest HouseShigatse |
| Day 02 | Acclimatization in Nyalam & O/N in GH |
| Day 03 | Nyalam-Pelku Tso-Saga (4300m), 250km, 7/8hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 04 | Saga-Zhongba-Paryang (4540m), 255km, 7/8 hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 05 | Paryang- Manasarovar (4560m), 250km, 7/8 hrs drive & in camp or lodge |
| Day 06 | Manasarovar lake & O/N in camp |
| Day 07 | Lake Manasarovar-Darchen (4660m), 30km, 2hrs drive & O/N in camp or Lodge |
| Day 08 | Kora: Darchen – Dhira Phuk (5010m), 5/6hrs walk & O/N in camp |
| Day 09 | Kora- Dhira Phuk-Dzutrul Phuk (4790m), 6/7hrs walk & O/N in camp |
| Day 10 | Kora: Dzutrul Phuk - Darchen (4550) - Manasarovar Lake (4550m), about 3hrs walk & 1hr drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 11 | Manasarovar Lake - Paryang (4750m), Drive 250km 7/8hrs drive & O/N in camp |
| Day 12 | Parayng - Saga (4300m), Drive 255km 6/7hrs drive & O/N in camp or lodge |
| Day 13 | Saga-Lhatse (4050m), 300km, 8/9 hrs drive & O/N in Guest House |
| Day 14 | Lhatse-Shigatse (3900m), 157km, 4/5hrs drive & O/N in hotel |
| Day 15 | Shigatse-Gyantse (3950m,) 90km, 2hrs drive & O/N in Hotel |
| Day 16 | Gyantse-Lhasa (3650m), 259km, 6/7hrs drive & O/N in Hotel |
| Days 17-18 | Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, Norbulinka, Sera Monastery, Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor & O/N in Hotel |
| Day 19 | Transfer to airport and fly to Kathmandu |
