Kailash Overland Tour 2023

After breakfast, you will do half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath Stupa. After lunch, we will have time for final preparation for the Kailash Overland tour i.e. checking the equipment which will be used during the tour. If you would need to buy a few things or rent something, our staff will assist you. In the evening, a Chinese visa and Tibet permit will be handed over and brief you about the trip. Overnight at the Hotel.

Today is the first day of our holy and adventure overland journey to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. After an early breakfast at the hotel, we start a scenic 6 to 7 hours journey to the Kerung border. We cross the friendship bridge and meet our Tibetan guide and drivers. After all the immigration and custom formalities at the Chinese check post here, we drive to Kerung village, our first night in Tibet will be in this beautiful village. We will spend the night at a simple guest house in Kerung.

Acclimatization is the top priority for our adventure overland tour, so today is a rest day to have proper acclimatization. Leisurely walk or we will be going for the short hike which is in preparation for Kailash Kora (trek) and it helps us to acclimatize fast. Overnight at the same guest house.

Breakfast at Kerung, we start our drive to New Dongba passing through many beautiful but traditional villages and camps of yak herders. We can see snow-capped mountain peaks on our far south. But most of the time, we will be driving on plains, hence a comfortable drive. We will enjoy hot tea after arriving in New Dongba. Overnight at guest house.  

A pure set of vegetarian breakfast will be ready by 7 AM, after breakfast, we start an amazing drive to Mansarovar, en route we would be enjoying the first view of Holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. We drive further to holy Manasarovar (4550m), the highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Mount Kailash, Mount Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rakshash are lying in its surrounding. Today is a special day for our holy and adventure journey. we will spend a full moon night on the banks of Lake Manasarovar to observe the full moon to get a glimpse of the moon high up in the sky, reflecting on Manasarovar, creating a divine silver Lake, Wow, it's breathtaking, it would be a great experience for the rest of our life. Overnight at a guest house near Mansarovar Lake.

After breakfast, explore the holy Manasarovar - the lake of compassion, tranquility, and bliss that may take in the real spiritual world. After the morning excursion, we will move towards the Holy Mansarovar circuit by Eco-Bus and continue the drive towards Darchen. If time permits, we visit Chui Gompa. Darchen is considered as a base camp for Holy Kailash Kora. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with pilgrims all around. Overnight at a guest house in Darchen.

Drive to Tarbuche (trek starting point) and trek to Dirapuk, north of Kailash. Total hiking: 16km (6km driving and 10 km walking), 6-7 hours. Our first day of trekking around Kailash begins at Tarbuche. As we make our way along the route we pass numerous chortens (stupas) as well as the sky burial site of the 84 Mahasiddas. We will drive through the Yama Dwaar – the Gate of the God of Death to start the Trek (Kora). We will also take in wonderful views of cascading creeks, streaming waterfalls, and the mighty west face of Kailash. We will pass the Chukku Monastery and arrive at the Dirapuk monastery about six hours later, where we will stay in a mud house. A short hike to see the awe-inspiring north face of Kailash will be done after some rest and snacks. 

Total hiking: 22km, 8-9 hours. The hardest day of the pilgrimage tour is also the holiest. We cross a rocky uphill dotted with stone cairns draped with the clothes left as offerings by pilgrims who have come before us. Further hiking ascents up to Dolma-La pass (5700m) and a marvelous sight of Gaurikunda, after a short break at the top of the pass we will head down the steep trail (two and half hours) and walk on a flat river valley (two and half hour) to our eventual campsite at Zuthulpuk monastery (4790m), site of the cave of miracles where the greatest Tibetan yogi Milarepa meditated and developed the powers of flying. Along the way, we will be having wonderful sights of high peaks, streams, waterfalls, and mountain caves.

Total Hiking: 15km (4-5 hours). On the last day of Kailash Kora, a three-hour gentle downhill walk along the river brings us to where it emerges onto the Barkha plain. Our Vans/buses will be waiting for us there, then drive to Mansarovar fill up spiritual jaal, later our tour starts back for Kathmandu following the same route and same system applies for all subjects of our accommodation and meal Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Saga.

On the way, we will see the beautiful Pigutso Lake, enjoy a good view of the Himalayan range including Shisapangama. Overnight at Guesthouse in Kerung.

Drive to Kathmandu via Shybrubensi / Dunche. Immigration formalities will be done at Kerung (Chinese Immigration office) and at the Nepalese Immigration office and then transfer to Kathmandu. Overnight at the Hotel. 

After breakfast, we will drop you at the Kathmandu International Airport to board your flight back home or if you would like to extend your journey to visiting Pokhara, Jomsom, and Muktinath Temple then let us know we would be happy to organize as per your requirement.