Pilgrimage to Manssarovar and the Holy Mt. Kailash 18 Days
Zhangmu to Zhangmu

Mt. Kailash claimed to the apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one of the highest mountain in Tibet at 22,022 feet and Lake Mansarovar at 14,950 feet is said to be the highest fresh water lake in the world. Certainly a difficult region to reach due to the variable and extreme weather conditions. The distance from Lhasa for example approximately 2000 Km. Only during the last few years have lots of ordinary and not so ordinary travelers, been able to experience this region. Road conditions are difficult much of the time and we have to make much preparation to ensure that we have a reasonable chance of reaching Kailash. We need to bring our own food and camping equipment. As per Chinese regulations, transportation ( 4WD jeep) and a Chinese/Tibetan guide is a must to hire from China/Tibet whereas we will send Nepalese staff for camping and cooking arrangement. All the camping/kitchen gears and food supplies will be brought along from Nepal. The Nepalese kitchen crew will prepare the food of your taste.

To travel for days on this remote plateau with the chance encounters of nomads herding their sheep or yaks is to be transformed into another way of life, to see and become apart of such a devout pilgrimage as shown by pilgrims around Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is to put some aspects of our western way of life into proper perspective.

We begin the tour by traveling to Kathmandu and departing by road to the Nepal/Tibet border town of Zhangmu where we collect our Transport. We travel by the SOUTHERN route and after our pilgrimage (religious secular) we return by the same route. The day to day programs is outlined as follows:

ITINERARY

DAY 01 :	Welcome to the group with flower garlands and trasfer to Hotel. Wellcome drink served & Check in rooms,overnight in hotel.
Day 02 :	After breakfast Half day sightseeing at KTM and tour briefing at hotel.
Day 03 :	Drive from Kathmandu (1303 m) to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border) where we meet the Tibetan/Chinese guide with transport. Drive further 8 km uphill to Zhangmu (2220m) where we will have to completer the Chinese immigration and custom formalities. Drive further to Nyalam for overnight stay.
Day 04 :	Rest at Nyalam for acclimatization. Overnight Camp.
Day 05 :	Drive to Thong-La (4990m), stops for a while to see the breathtaking views Of Mountain range then drive further to Saga via Paiku-Tso. Overnight camp.
Day 06 :	Drive to Dzongba, stop for lunch and continue to Paryang(4540m). Overnight at camp.
Day 07 :	Drive towards Mayum-La (5010m) and continue the drive to Chiu Gompa, on the west bank of Lake Mansarovar where you can have a shower at the hot spring. Overnight camp near Chiu Gompa.
Day 08 :	Drive to Darchen (4700m). Overnight at Guest House or at camp.
Day 09 :	Rest at Darchen for acclimatization.
Day 10 :	Drive to trek-starting point then start the trek around Mt. Kailash (6656 m). Overnight at camp Dera puk at the base of Dolma-La.
Day 11 :	Trek over the Dolma-La (5600m) then descend for a while and continue to Zhutul Puk. Overnight at camp
Day 12 :	Finish the trek and drive to Hora. Camp on the bank of lake Mansarovar
Day 13 :	Drive to Parayang via Mayum-La (5010m). Overnight at camp
Day 14 :	Drive back to Saga via Dzongba. Overnight at camp
Day 15 :	Drive to Nyalam via Paiku-Tso and Nyalam Thung-La. Overnight hotel.
Day 16 :	Drive to Zhangmu, after finishing the immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu
Day 17 :	Beakfast and fee day for shopping,Overnight at hotel
Day 18 :	After breakfast transfer to International Airport.

Pilgrimage to Manssarovar and the Holy Mt. Kailash 14 Days
Zhangmu to Zhangmu

ITINERAR

DAY 01 :	Drive from Kathmandu (1303 m) to Kodari (Nepal-Tibet border) where we meet the Tibetan/Chinese guide with transport. Drive further 8 km uphill to Zhangmu (2220m) where we will have to completer the Chinese immigration and custom formalities. Drive further to Nyalam for overnight stay.
Day 02 :	Rest at Nyalam for acclimatization. Overnight Camp.
Day 03 :	Drive to Thong-La (4990m), stop for a while to see the breathtaking views Of Mountain range then drive further to Saga via Paiku-Tso. Overnight camp.
Day 04 :	Drive to Dzongba, stop for lunch and continue to Paryang(4540m). Overnight at camp.
Day 05 :	Drive towards Mayum-La (5010m) and continue the drive to Chiu Gompa, on the west bank of Lake Mansarovar where you can have a shower at the hot spring. Overnight camp near Chiu Gompa.
Day 06 :	Drive to Darchen (4700m). Overnight at Guest House or at camp.
Day 07 :	Rest at Darchen for acclimatization.
Day 08 :	Drive to trek-starting point then start the trek around Mt. Kailash (6656 m). Overnight at camp Dera puk at the base of Dolma-La.
Day 09 :	Trek over the Dolma-La (5600m) then descend for a while and continue to Zhutul Puk. Overnight at camp
Day 10 :	Finish the trek and drive to Hora. Camp on the bank of lake Mansarovar
Day 11 :	Drive to Parayang via Mayum-La (5010m). Overnight at camp
Day 12 :	Drive back to Saga via Dzongba. Overnight at camp
Day 13 :	Drive to Nyalam via Paiku-Tso and Nyalam Thung-La. Overnight hotel.
Day 14 :	Drive to Zhangmu, after finishing the immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu

Group size : 16 to 32 people in each group

Airport to hotel and Hotel to airport pick up and Drop

Tibet portion

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Booking condition:

All the personal details must be sent 1 months in advance with 25%(out of total trip amount) non-refundable advance payment.
Recommended clothing and equipment list for the trip:

Sleeping bags (down with inside extra cover), jacket (down) / polar fleece, with rain and water proofed, thermal underwear, wind / rain-proof trousers, woolen and sun hats, scarves (muffler), woolen or cotton socks, gloves, trekking boots, sun/snow glassed, towel, t-shirt/s, sunscreen/sun lotion, flash light with extra bulbs and batteries, sandals, water bottles, day pack (for your day time necessities), kit or duffel bag (to keep your personal belongings) first aid box /personal medicine walking stick.

Please do not carry unnecessary items and / or valuables.
Be sure you have the needy items!

Warm clothes, water bottle, water purification tabs, sun tan lotion utility knife, dusk musk, medicine for headaches, fever, colds, stomach disorders and diamox (unless you are allergic to sulpha drugs) for altitude sickness, It is also good to carry dry fruit, juice powder, breads, candy, canned or packed food, nuts, pickles and biscuits.

Good Health :

Even though participants do not need to submit any health certificate those with a history of medical problems, particularly cardiac or respiratory, should consult a doctor before deciding to undertake the trip. It is rigorous and challenging trip where all the time spent at high altitudes. At least 2 months regular practice is recommend either 2 hours daily running, swimming, or joining on a health club may help to complete the yatra very successfully.