Kailash Manasarovar Yatra – Itinerary

Day 01:- Arrival Kathmandu (1300meters)

Pick up from the airport/transfer to your hotel. Time permitting; you may want to start exploring the capital city. In the evening, meet the group for dinner and a trip briefing.

Day 02: Kathmandu (1300meters).

After breakfast, we set out for a guided tour of Kathmandu's holy sites, including Pashupatinath and Boudanath, before heading back to the hotel for lunch. The afternoon is spent making final preparations for the trip. Group dinner in the evening.

Day 03- Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam (3700meters).

Depart at 5.00 am from our Hotel in Kathmandu and drive through the Nepal reaching the Tibet border along the famous Araniko Highway. We stop for a quick breakfast at Dhulikhel and lunch at Kodari. After immigration and custom formalities on both sides (Kodari and Zhangmu) we drive to the small town of Naylam (3700 meters), Total distance 125 km from Kathmandu to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 04- Acclimatization day at Nyalam.

This day gives us a chance to relax and acclimatize to the high altitude in Nyalam (3700m). It is important to stay hydrated and extremely aware of your body's physical condition, which the staff will monitor at all times. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 05- Drive to Saga (4450meters) via Lalung La Pass (5050meters).

After breakfast we start our journey enjoying the grand view of Mt. Shishapangma (8021meters), Gauri shanker and other high mountains from Lalung la Pass (5050meters). A packed lunch will be served at the sacred Lake Pigutso. Total distance 250 km and the expected timing will be around 8 hours. Overnight guesthouse or tented camp.

Day 06- Drive to Prayang (4610 meters).

After breakfast we drive across the vast Tibetan plateau to Prayang. A packed lunch will be served on the way. Total distance 250 km and approximate driving time will be 7 hours. Overnight at guesthouse or tented camp.

Day 07- Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4560 meters).

The auspicious day for all travelers as we catch our first glimpse of the Holy Manas and Darshan of Mt.Kailash from The Horr Chu pass. Total distance 280 km and approximate driving time is 8 hours. Overnight at guest house or tented camp.

Day 08- Drive to Darchen (4570meters)

The experience of being in the abode of God - a life-time achievement: Puja, Havana-worship, meditation, holy dip, later we drive to Darchen (4570 meters). Preparation day for Kailash Kora. Overnight at guest house or tented camp.

Day 09- Mt. Kailash Kora (parikrama) starts.

Trek to Dairaphuk Gompa (5000 meters). Enjoy the close up view of north face of holy Mt. Kailash. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 10- Second day of Kailash Kora.

Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600meters) and trek down to Zudulpuk (4800meters). Overnight at tented camp.

Day 11- Kailash Kora end.

Trek to Darchen, Kailash Kora ends. On the way we visit Zuthulphuk Gompa and drive to Horr Chu to collect holy water of Lake Mansarovar to bring back. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 12- Drive back to Paryang (4610meters).

Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp.

Day13- Drive back to Saga (4450meters).

Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp.

Day 14- Drive back to Nyalam (3750 meters).

On the way we will see the beautiful Pigutso Lake, enjoy good view of Himalayan range including Shisapangama. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 15- Drive back to Kathmandu (1300meters).

Drive to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. Immigration formalities will be done at Zhangmu (Chinese Immigration office) and at Kodari (Nepalese Immigration office). Stay at Hotel.

Day 16- Transfer to airport for departure flight.

OR you may extend the stay at Kathmandu for Mountain Flight, Manakamana road trip, or Muktinath tour by Helicopter/flight, pokhara, chitwan Tour Etc.

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