DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TOUR

Overview And Highlights

The overland to Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar tour is one of the most fascinating trekking and touring destination into the Tibetan landscape and into the most beautiful wilderness of the Himalayan range. Mt Kailash the holy land of Lord Shiva is blessed with natural and cultural serenity.

Buddhists have named Mount Kailash Garu Rimpoche, meaning “precious jewel of snow” and a gigantic mandala. According to the legend, it is the abode of Chakra Samvara and Guru Rinpoche – Padma Sambhava, who brought Buddhism to Tibet and beyond… This is the place where Buddha represents supreme bliss. It is said that Milarepa (Buddist saint) the only person of pure soul who could reach on the peak of Kailash riding on the sun rays.

This fascinating pilgrimage destination is famous for its unseen and unexplored landscape, Himalaya scenery, and religious settlements. Lake Mansarover the Himalayan Lake situated at the roof of the world surrounded by mighty Himalayas and high peaks is the most attractive scene of this tour.

The overland to Mt Kailash and Lake Mansarovar tour starts upon your arrival at Kathmandu Valley. Enjoy sightseeing around one of the most beautiful and ancient cities in the world. Kathmandu Valley (1360m) is blessed with classic artifacts, ancient and historic palaces and shrines, and many more. Commence this exotic tour into the Himalayan wilderness of Mt Kailash and enjoy sightseeing the fascinating Himalayan panorama, unseen landscape, and charismatic Lake and enjoy the visit around the cultural settlements and their warm hospitality.

Highlights

Visit Local Tibetan villages and people’s lifestyle.
Visit Holy Lake Mansarovar and Holy Mount Kailash &mila repa cave
Holy bath at Lake Manasarover
Mt. Kailash circuit (kora) for 03 days
Holy bath at Lake Manasarover
Cross Dolma-la pass 5600 meters
Enjoy with beautiful scenery in Tibet

Day 1 :

Arrival Kathmandu international airport transfer to hotel and brief about trip.

Day 2 :

Sightseeing and Tibet visa preparation day

Day 3 :

Drive Kathmandu

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.

Day 4 :

Rest Day in Kyirung

Acclimatize in Kerong before further driving. Free afternoon look around. O/n at Guest house.

Day 5 :

Drive Kyirung to Saga/4450m- 232 km

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.

Day 6 :

Saga to Paryang (4558m) to Mansarovar (4600m) 507 km 8-9 hrs

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 NorthWest 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.

Day 7 :

Drive to Darchen (14975ft) 40km

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.

Day 8 :

Trek to Dira-Puk/5000m

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.

Day 9 :

Trek Dira Puk-Zuthul Puk, 18km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, 600m descent.

Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek , cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, justdo the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon you will arrive at ZuthulPuk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles. O/N at local guest house

Day 10 :

End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Saga

Complete the kora and drive to Lake Manasarovar to Saga O/N at Guest House.

Day 11 :

Drive back to Kyirung O/N at Guest House

Day 12 :

Kyirung to Kathmandu 150 km

Driving further to Nepal Tibet border, complete the immigration formalities,

Day 13 :

Day 13: Next destination