MT
KAILASH AND LAKE MANASAROVAR
(KATMANDU / NYALAM / MT. KAILASH/
NYALAM / KATMANDU)
16 NIGHTS / 17 DAYS
In the hundred aegis
of the Gods I could not tell the glories of the Himalayas...
There are no mountains like the Himalayas, for in it is Mount
Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. - Hindu epic RAMAYANA
Introduction
 MT.
KAILASH (6741m) is perhaps the most sacred of Holy Mountains
in TIBET. Together with the two lakes of MANASAROVAR &
RAKSAS, the region is one of the few truly nature wonders
of the world. Three of the orient's greatest rivers; the BRAHMAPUTRA,
the SUTLEJ, and the INDUS, all take their sources within a
hundred kilometers of this "SNOW CAPPED JEWEL" which
attracted Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bon-Po's from the four
corners of Asia for centuries. MT. KAILASH - also known as
TISE or KHANG RIMPOCHE (Jewel of the snow), has since time
immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as
MT MERU, the axis mundi (the center of the physical and metaphysical
universe). For the Hindus, it represents the abode of Lord
SHIVA and for the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the
cosmic MANDALA of the FIVE DHYANI BUDDHAS & The Wheel
of life.
People believe that a single Kora or Parikrama washes away
the sins of a lifetime and Buddhists believe that 108 circuits
secure Nirvana in this life. On the trek, one may encounter
Bon Pilgrims circling the route counter clockwise or the very
devoted continually prostrate them selves along the whole
32.5 miles loop. There is also the 'Inner Kora' that passes
two lakes to the south of Mt. Kailash. Tradition dictates
that only those who have made 13 circumambulations of Kailash
may follow this inner route. The mouth of the four great rivers
are within 100 Km of the mountains The Indus, The Brahamaputra,
The Sutlej and the Karnali, a major tributaries of The Ganges.
The Mt. Kailash circuit is 32.5 miles of strenuous trails,
which crosses the Dolma La. This pass is the route highest
point at 18525 ft. At a large boulder is a collection of offerings
where pilgrims traditionally deposit one item and take another.
Although the journey entails long rides by Land cruisers over
Tibet's great western plateau through a region inhabited by
few wild animals, holy lakes and the occasional nomad, this
existing tour involving a four day trek with yaks in the remotest
part around Mt KAILASH and offers the most fascinating experience
on the ROOF OF THE WORLD.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in
Kathmandu.
Arrive in Kathmandu Airport.
Transferred to Hotel.
PM: free afternoon for the much-deserved rest.
Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley.
Overnight at the Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive to
Borderland.
After early breakfast at
the hotel meet the waiting vehicle at hotel premises and start
our drive towards Borderland, which is 98 km north of Kathmandu
and just 16 km south of the Tibetan boarder.
Overnight at Borderland Resort.
Day 04: Drive Nyalam
via Zhangmu.
Overnight at the Nyalam
Guest House.
Day 05: Acclimatization
day at Nyalam
Rest day at Nyalam for acclimatization.
Overnight at the Nyalam Guest House.
Day 06: Drive from Nyalam to Saga.
Drive from Nyalam to Saga. The terrain starts with a rough
drive over landslip areas climbing gradually with increasing
altitude to arrive at Laluna - La Pass (5050 m) drive to the
hustle and bustle of the Saga town. Because of the scarcity
of camping sites in and around the village, we continue further
driving for another 45 minutes to arrive at a beautiful campsite
located close to the Saga River.
Overnight at the Camp.
Day 07: Drive from Saga to Paryang
Drive from Saga via New Zongba (4360m) 160 kms to Paryang.
Overnight at the Camp.
Day 08: Drive from
Paryang to Lake Mansarovar (5410).
Drive from Paryang to Lake
Manasarovar (5410m) via Mayum La (5151 m)
Overnight at the Mansarovar Guest House.
Day 09: Rest day
for acclimatization and to explore the Mansarovar Lake.
Overnight at the Mansarovar
Guest House.
 Day
10: Mansarovar / Darchen
/ Chukku Gompa Bridge
Drive from Manasarovar to Darchen (4560m) 1 ½ -
2 Hrs., for the circumambulation trek around Mt. Kailash.
Overnight at the Darchen Guest House.
Day 11: Chhuku Gompa
to Drira Phuk
Overnight at Camp.
Day 12: Trek from
Drira Phuk to Sabje Dratok
Overnight at the Camp.
Day 13: Trek
from Sabje Dratok to Darchen and on to Hor Qu
Overnight at the Camp.
Day 14: Drive
back to Paryang.
Overnight at camp on the
side of the Paryang River.
Day 15: Drive back
to Saga.
Overnight at camp.
Day 16: Drive back to Nyalam.
Overnight at the Nyalam Guest House.
Day 17: Drive back to Dhulikhel.
After breakfast, complete border formalities and drive
down to the Nepal / China friendship bridge at Kodari and
meet waiting vehicles and representatives from Nepal for the
4 hours drive to Dhulikhel.
Upon arrival, check in at the High View Resort.
Day 18: Rest
day at Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel - a viewpoint from
where one can see the central and eastern Himalayan range
from Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Chhoba Bhamare,
Gauri Shankher, Khumbu to Makalu range on clear days.
Overnight at High view Resort.
Day 19: Final departure
transfers to airport for onward flight.
After breakfast, start our
drive to Kathmandu. Drive hour: 1 hour. Free till final departure
hosted by Himalayan Holidays/Countryside. |
