Upon arrival in Tribhuvan international airport / Kathmandu. Our staff will meet at the airport then transfer to Hotel. Evening, dinner & tour orientation.
Upon arrival in Tribhuvan international airport / Kathmandu. Our staff will meet at the airport then transfer to Hotel. Evening, dinner & tour orientation.
After breakfast visit Pashupatinath temple & Budhanilkantha temple (sleeping Bishnu). Lunch at hotel, then proceed to Kodari border. Dinner & overnight at Tatopani (Nepal-China border).
Early breakfast in Kodari, then proceed to China by walk through friendship bridge. Meet our guide in China border, complete immigration formalities then proceed to Nyalam in 4WD Land Cruiser….
Today, we are free in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. It is better, if we go for a short hiking above Nyalam village. This will help us to be acclimatized in new atmosphere.
After breakfast, we drive to Dzongba, en route we will be passing through Lablung-La Pass (5100 m.),Ganesh Parvat & lake Peiku then eventually cross the bridge built over River Bramhaputra in Saga then continue
Today is the highlighted day of this journey. Today, we reach to Lake “Manasarovar & see the glimpse of the Mt. Kailash” which is our ultimate goal. On the way, we will driving through the highest motorable pass
Morning after breakfast, we will drive around the Lake Manasarovar (clockwise) then continue to Darchen. Stroll around in Darchen in the evening.
Morning after breakfast drive to Yama Dwar (15 minutes drive). From Yama Dwar, you will start trekking to Drira Phuk (north face of Kailash); 10 km / 5 hrs. The parkrama starts from Yama Dwar. Those who are willing to hire horse & porter will meet them here and continue the journey.
This is the toughest day of parikrama. The journey right from the beginning starts going uphill till to Dolma-La (5600 m.) then continue descending to the valley floor, the other side of Dolma pass. The last leg of the journey is along with the River Bank, up to Zutulphuk. The high light of the day are Shivasthal, Dolma-La and Gaurikund which are on the way.
Today, the trail is easy & flat, so you will complete the journey within 3 to 4 hours. We will be picked up at the ending point near Darchen by our Jeep, then transferred to Lake Manasarovar (east side).
Have last look of both Kailash & lake Manasarovar, then proceed for new Dongba.
Return back to Nyalam via the same route.
Morning after breakfast drive down to ZhangMu, cross over the friendship bridge then drive back to Kathmandu. Lunch will be served on the way. Evening dinner and rest
Transfer to international airport in Kathmandu for your flight back home.
