Kailash Yatra by Road

ITINERARY

Day 1 –Arrive Kathmandu (Nepal)

Arrive Kathmandu Airport. Upon arrival meet our representative who will assist you to transfer the Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel (Dinner) 

Day 2 –   Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour

In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Bishnu. After lunch, you will be free and then in the late afternoon, there will be briefing about the trip.

Optional tour: Everest Mountain flight can be done early in the morning.

Overnight stay at hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

(Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner) 

Day 3 –    Nepalgunj – Kodari – Nyalam

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

(Alt 3900m / Dist 160 km / Duration 06 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 Day 4 –  Nyalam

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.

(Alt 3900m) Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 5 –  :Nyalam – Saga

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 and Brahmaputra River.

(Alt 4300m / Dist 230 km / Duration 06 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 6 – Saga – Prayang

You drive through barren territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with distance view of snow capped mountains but no trees. On this day the road is quite flat, hence the drive will be smooth & comfortable compared to the other days

(Alt 4540m / Dist 260 km / Duration 06 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 7 – Prayang – Lake Mansarovar- Chiu Gompa

After breakfast drive to Mayum River for 112 km and have lunch. Drive to Mansarovar. Today is the day of lifetime, as you will have the first sight of Holy Mt. Kailash and Holy Lake Mansarovar. You will continue by doing Mansarovar Parikrama by Jeep or coach and arrive at Chui Gompa for overnight.

(Alt 4558 m / Dist 285 km / Duration 07 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 8 –  Drive Lake Mansarovar to Darchen, Base Camp of Kailash

In the morning do Pooja and take holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen. While going to Darchen you will make a clockwise drive of Lake Mansarovar. The drive takes about 1 & half hours. Reaching Darchen Yatris who interest to visit Asthapad may go there with extra payment of vehicle. At Darchen yatris who wants Mt. Kailash Parikarma with horses and porters will have to confirm our guide so that he can arrange all before starting the Parikarma.

(Alt 4620 m / Dist 35 km / Duration 07 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Overnight at Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

  DAY 9 –  1st Day of Parikrama to Diraphuk

Morning drive to Yama Dwar. Entering the holy gate. And further drive to drive to Tarboche. Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. From the walking trail you will have Darshan of North face of Kailash. Today your overnight will be in tented camp. Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will return back to Darchen and take rest there till those people going Parikarma return back.

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

Overnight at Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 10 – 2nd Day of Parikrama to Zuthulphuk

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.

(Alt: 5850 m / Dist: 22 km / Walking hr: 10 hr). Overnight at Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 11 – 3rd Parikrama, to Paryang / Dongba

Today is last of Parikarma. After breakfast you trek down of 10 kms with the winding gradual track. Once you reach the place called Chongdo, our land cruisers or bus will pick up you and drive back to Paryang or Dongba for night halt.

(Alt: 4600 m / Dist: 10 km (Walking) / Dist: 260 km (Driving) / Walking hr: 3 hr /  Driving hr: 6 hr)

Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 12 – Dongba – Nyalam

Morning after breakfast you set off your journey back to Nyalam with sweet memory of Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.
(Alt: 3900m / Dist: 490 km / Driving hr: 7-8 hr)

Overnight at Guest House (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 13 – Drive Nyalam to Kathmandu via Zhangmu

From Nyalam you drive back to the friendship bridge at Kodari. After completing Chinese immigration formalities you drive to Kathmandu.(Alt: 1350m / Dist: 160 km. / Driving hr:  6 hrs) Overnight at Hotel.

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