The adventure begins with the drive across the Himalaya, then east across the plains of Tibet to Holy Lake Manasarovar. Here you will join the throngs of pilgrims, who for centuries have converged on this remote southwestern corner of Tibet to circumambulate the sacred Mount Kailash.
The adventure begins with the drive across the Himalaya, then east across the plains of Tibet to Holy Lake Manasarovar. Here you will join the throngs of pilgrims, who for centuries have converged on this remote southwestern corner of Tibet to circumambulate the sacred Mount Kailash. Kailash is considered to be the center of the universe by Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists, and the Bons alike. Ancient cosmography identifies Kailash with the mighty mountain Sumeru, the central peak of the world. To Buddhist, the “Father Mountain” represents the means to enlightenment. Lake Manasarovar, just below Kailash is the “mother principle” representing transcendental consciousness. Hindus consider Kailash to be the throne of Lord Shiva, one of the three principal gods of the Hindu pantheon, whose long, matted hair forms the holy Ganges River. As a Bon center, Kailash is the soul of the country and assures protection for all Tibetans. The fountainhead of four major Asian rivers (Sutlej, Brahmaputra, Ganges, and the Indus), few mountains rival Kailash for its mystique, isolation and prominence. For 3 days, you will walk with pilgrims around this almost perfectly symmetrical mountain. Your trek/tour pioneered by takes you into the heart of Nepal and Tibet. Few trekkers have walked these trials, unchanged over the ages. Encounters with the herders, pilgrims, and the local people will be lively and make for precious moments. The flight from the Kathmandu airport takes you directly to your destination, from where you catch a connecting flight or train to home and the end of the unique adventure in the far reaches of the Himalayan with memories to last a lifetime.
We drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Tibet border along a scenic highway. After immigration formalities at the border, you meet our Tibetan guide & driver. After some briefing we drive to O/N at Guest House.
Acclimatize in Kerong before further driving. Free afternoon look around. O/n at Guest house.
First day with a long drive on the desert terrain. Driving past nomad camps and sheep and yak herds. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma and Langtang Himal from the pass. Continue drive through Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and Peiku tso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing river Brahmaputra ( “Yarling Tsangpo” in Tibetan ) to reach Saga (4600m). O/n in guest house.
Watching the mountains in distance and driving through road we pass through the small town of Zhongba before reaching to Paryang.. Offering the first view of mt kailash and the holy lake only after several hours of drive. As you approach this serene and sacred lake, historic Chiu Monastery becomes visible on the North West shore of the lake. From this vantage point, you can have a glimpse of majestic Mount Kailash. Manasarovar , the highest fresh water lake with turquoise complexion – surrounded by mt Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata and Lake Rakchyas is simply heavenly. O/n at Guesthouse.
After some peaceful hours at the shores of the sacred Lake Manasarovar with the snowy massif of Gurla Mandhata 7694m just across the lake, we drive 40 km to Darchen which serves as the base for Mt kailashkora ( circumambulation). The Kora is 53 km in total and completed in three days. O/n in a Guest house.
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs and waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky. The 15 km trail takes almost 7 hrs. O/n Guest house.
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek , cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthul Puk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles. O/N at local guest house
Complete the kora and drive to Lake Manasarovar to Saga O/N at Guest House.
Second last day with a long drive on the desert terrain. It is 232km drive back to Kiyung from Sanga. Last night in Tibetan soil. Overnight at Guest House.
Driving further to Nepal Tibet border, complete the immigration formalities. It takes 7-8 hours drive from border to Kathmandu. You can expect to arrive to Kathmandu around 4-5pm if no traffic Jam en-route.
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