KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA
13 nights/ 14 days

Day 01 : KATHMANDU ARRIVAL.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu airport. Our representative will meet you at the airport & transfer to Hotel. Evening dinner + tour briefing. Accommodation: Hotel Shankar or Grand or similar.

Day 02 : HALFDAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR - DRIVE TO KODARI
Morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple & Budhanilkantha Narayan (sleeping Vishnu). After lunch, drive to Kodari. It is a four & half hours journey to Kodari. You will be reaching Kodari in the evening.
Overnight in Kodari.
Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).
Kathmandu - Kodari: Four to Five hours.
Distance: 123 km. Altitude: 1800 m.

Day 03 : CROSS THE BORDER THEN CONTINUE TO NYALAM
Morning (after breakfast), cross the friendship bridge (10 minutes walk),complete the immigration formality in China side then drive to Nyalam (3750 m).It takes an hour and half to get to Nyalam.
- Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) .
Kodari - ZhangMu - Nyalam: 32 km .
Driving hours: 1 hour . Altitude: 3750 m. (Nyalam) .

Day 04 : FREE DAY IN NYALAM FOR ACCLIMATIZATION.
Rest in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today, you may go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to get acclimatized properly.
- Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) .

Day 05 : DRIVE, NYALAM TO NEW DONGBA .
Today, you should drive an extensive distance to reach New Dongba (4600 m.). On the way, you will be passing through Dolma-La pass (5100 m.), Peiku Lake, Ganesh Parvat and the River Brahmhaputra. Also, you will be passing through a couple of other high passes.
Accommodation: Guesthouse (the best quality available).
Nyalam to New Dongba: 500 km.
driving hours: 6.5 hours. Altitude: 4500 m.

Day 06 : DRIVE, NEW DONGBA TO LAKE MANASAROVAR (4550 M.)
Today you will drive to Lake Mansarovar and stay in Horchu side (tented camp). On the way, you will be passing through Paryang town and Mayum-La pass (5200 m.). This is the highest motorable pass in this journey.
- Accommodation: Horchu (dormitory tented camp) - very basic.
New Dongba to Lake Manasarovar: 550 km.
Driving hours: 6.5 hours, Altitude: 4550 m.

Day 07 : DRIVE, LAKE MANASAROVAR TO DARCHEN (4663 M.)
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen by Land Cruiser. While going to Darchen, we will make a clockwise drive of Lake Mansarovar. The drive takes about 1 & half hours.
- Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room).
Lake Mansarovar (Horchu) to Darchen: 55 km (with parikrama).
Driving hours: 1.5 hours. Altitude: 4680 m.

Day 08 : : MORNING, DRIVE TO YAMA DWAR THEN START PARIKRAMA .
Drive to Yama Dwar then start Parikrama. The drive, from Darchen to Yama Dwar, takes about 45 minutes. Our Yaks & yak men will meet you here. We will load all logistics on Yaks then start the journey.
PASSENGERS WHO ARE GOING PARIKRAMA:
After loading all logistic on Yaks, you will start your journey. Today, you will have to walk about 5 hours to reach Dirapuk.
PASSENGERS WHO ARE NOT GOING PARIKRAMA:
After Darshan of Kailash from Yama Dwar, you will return back to Darchen & have rest. Special attraction: Asthapad Visit Included without any extra cost.
Before heading out to Yama Dwar, you may visit Asthapad from where you can see a superb & closest view of Mt. Kailash. It is nearly a 20 minutes drive to reach Asthapad.
- Accommodation: Camp, Sersong to Deraphuk Gomba: 10 km, approx. ,
Driving hours: 5 hours, Altitude: 4920 m.

DAY 9 : CONTINUE PARIKRAMA TO ZUTULPHUK (4760 M.) VIA GAURI KUNDA
PASSENGERS WHO ARE GOING PARIKRAMA:
Early morning, trek uphill to Dolma-La. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach Dolma Pass. This is the highest Pass (5600 m.) that you will cross on this journey.From Dolma pass, you will trek down to the valley-floor.Just right after the pass, you can see a beautiful but tiny lake on the right hand side. This is Gauri Kunda. From Dolma Pass, you have to trek another 4 hours to reach Zutulphuk. Please make you mind up, this is the toughest and longest day in parikrama.
PASSENGERS WHO ARE NOT GOING PARIKRAMA:
Today, you will have to rest in Darchen .
- Accommodation: Camp.
Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 22 km .
Trekking duration: 9 - 10 hours . Altitude: 4820 m.

DAY 10: END PARIKRAMA NEAR DARCHEN AND DRIVE BACK TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (HORCHU).
PASSENGERS WHO ARE GOING PARIKRAMA:
After a short trek (3 hours) from Zuthulpuk, you will reach at the pick point, where you will find our buses waiting for you. Meet with other members then drive further to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
PASSENGERS WHO ARE NOT GOING PARIKRAMA:
Today, you will meet other members who are in Parikrama and drive together to Lake Mansarovar.
- Accommodation: Tented Camp (dormitory room) - very basic.
Zuthulpuk to trek ending point: 8 km approx. - 3 hrs treks
Pick up point to Horchu (Lake Mansarovar): 35 km,
Driving hours: 30 minutes, Altitude: 4550 m.

DAY 11: RETURN JOURNEY TO SAGA
Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to Saga.
- Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) - the best available
Lake Mansarovar to Saga: 600 km,
Driving hours: 7.5 hours, Altitude: 4500 m.

DAY 12: RETURN JOURNEY TO KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu, cross the border then drive back to Kathmandu
- Accommodation: Hotel Shankar/ Grand or similar (on Twin Sharing)
Saga to Zhangmu: 552 km,
Driving hours: 5.5 hour, Altitude (Kathmandu): 1380 m.

DAY 13: Day Free at KATHMANDU
Day free for leisure or you can visit Manokamana Temple or Local Kathmandu sightseeing on your own expenses.
- Accommodation: Hotel Shankar/ Grand or similar.

DAY 14: DEPARTURE
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

Package cost : - INR 89, 500 per adult (ex Kathmandu)

Tour Date: 14 JUN, 22 JUN, 13 JULY

Tour Cost Inclusions :
. 4 star hotel accommodation with all meals on twin sharing basis in Nepal.
. Airport transfer
. Sightseeing tours of Kathmandu and border transfer by Non AC Bus.
. Transportation 30 Persons in 1 Luxury Bus.
. Accommodation in Tibet is in lodges.
. 2 litters of mineral water will be served each day
. Ashtapad cost included.
. Gift Item of Duffle bag, Cap, windcheater and back pack will be provided.
. Oxygen cylinder in each jeep.
. Chinese Visa fee.

Tour Cost Exclusions :
. Air ticket to Kathmandu & return & Nepal re-entry visa fee for NRIs.
. Your travel insurance & Rescue and evacuation service.
. Personal expenses & Bottled drinks
. Horse for riding during the Parikrama.
. Tip for guide & driver.
. Visa splitting charge and extra transport cost, incase of early returning of some members
. Extra hotel charge in Kathmandu incase of early return from Tibet.
. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances.