Few mountains in the world rival
the grandeur of Mount Kailash (6714m) , the
famed holy peak in Western Tibet. Kailash has
long been an object of worship for four major
religions. For the Hindus, it is the domain
of Shiva. It is also the abode of Samvara-a
multi armed, wrathful deity worshipped in the
Chakrasamvara Tantric cycle of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Jains of India also revere the mountain
as the site at which the first of their saints
emancipated. And in the ancient Bon religion
of Tibet, Kailash was the sacred nine storey
Swastika Mountain, upon which the Bonpo founder
Shenrab alighted from heaven.
Sprawling below Mount Kailash
is the sacred Lake Manasarovar (4560m), where
a ritual bath will deliver a pilgrim to Brahma's
paradise and a drink of its water relinquishes
the sins of a hundred lifetimes.
The 53 Km Kailash circuit is the
holiest of all Tibet's pilgrimages and the beacon
which draws most travellers to Western Tibet.
It is said that a Single Parikarma erases the
accumulated sins of a lifetime, while 108 circumbulation
will achieve Salvation Or Nirvana.
DAY 01 : Embark on a scenic
drive from Kathmandu – Kodari . Walk to
The Friendship Bridge and drive uphill to Zhangmu
. After completing custom and immigration formalities,
proceed to Nyalam . O/nt at
Htl Nyalam or similar . (153 Kms / 6-7 Hrs)
DAY 02 : Stay
at Nyalam (3750m) for acclimatization . The
Group will be taken for a 3 hrs Trek in Nyalam
. O/nt at Htl Nyalam or similar.
DAY 03 : Drive
Nyalam – Saga (4600m – 240 Kms /
6 – 7 Hrs) . O/nt at Guest House.
DAY 04 : Drive
to Paryang (4750m - 255 Kms / 5-6 Hrs). O/nt
at Htl Paryang.
DAY 05 : Drive
to Hor-Quo (4560m – 223 Kms / 5-6 Hrs
). Camp at the banks of Lake Manasarovar .
DAY 06 : AM Lake
Manasarovar Parikarma (4520m -115 Kms / 4-5
Hrs.) PM Drive to Darchen (4620m). O/nt at Guest
House.
DAY 07 : Trek
to Serlung Monastery and to Nandi Parbat for
an excellent view of Mount Kailash . The Group
will stay at Darchen and make final preparation
for the Kailash Parikarma. O/nt at Guest House.
DAY 08 : Drive
ahead of Tarboche – to the trek starting
point of Kailash Parikarma (13 Kms) Trek to
Dirapuk (4860m – 7 Kms) approx 5 –
6 Hrs. Trek . Camp .
DAY 09 : Trek
to Zuthul Puk (4760m – 18 Kms). approx
9-10 Hrs. Trek. Camp
DAY 10 : End
Kailash Kora (10 Kms) approx 3 - 4 Hrs Trek
. Drive to Paryang (270 Kms / 6-7 Hrs.) O/nt
at Htl Paryang .
DAY 11 : Drive
to Saga ( 255 Kms / 6-7 Hrs.) O/nt at Guest
House.
DAY 12 : Drive
to Nyalam. (240 Kms / 6 – 7 Hrs). O/nt
at Htl Nyalam or similar
DAY 13 : Drive
downhill to Zhangmu and Friendship Bridge where
transportation awaits for the final leg of journey
to Kathmandu .
DEPARTURES
: Every Saturday from April –
November
KAILASH PACKAGE INCLUDES
: Kathmandu – Kodari –
Kathmandu Transfer by Coach , 4500 Model Japanese
Landcruiser ( 4 person in 1 Jeep Basis) on Tibet
side , Support Truck , English Speaking Tibetan
Guide , Accommodation at Guest Houses &
Camping as per Itinerary , Trekking Staff comprising
of 1 Nepali Team Leader , Cooks and Sherpas
, Full board vegetarian meals , Camping equipment
comprising of Two-men tents / mattress / Dining
& Kitchen Tents , Toilet Tents , Tables
& Chairs , Gamow Bag , Oxygen, Satellite
Phone , Yaks & Yak-men for porterage during
Kailash Kora,All permits and Tibet /China Visa
fee .
COST EXCLUDES :
Urgent Tibet Visa Fee , Nepal re-entry visa
fee, Travel Insurance, Evacuation Cost, Extra
cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional
transportation or porterage on The Arniko Highway
and Expenses of personal nature.
