Kailash Overland Tour

After breakfast, we will visit Visa center for visa applications and biometric. After completing visa applications we will do half-day sightseeing of Kathmandu valley including Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath Stupa. Overnight at hotel with breakfast.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1350 Meters - 4429 Ft

Leisurely wake-up, enjoy a delicious breakfast, today is completely free day, you can explore Kathmandu valley on your own, or final shopping for the holy trip. Overnight at hotel with breakfast.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: Bed and Breakfast
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1350 Meters - 4429 Ft

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.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: Bed and Breakast
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1350 Meters - 4429 Ft

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 or pack breakfast, 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.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Kerung
• Maximum Altitude:3560m - 11, 679Ft

Breakfast at Kerung, we start our drive to Saga 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 Saga. Overnight at guest house.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Saga
• Maximum Altitude:4500m-14763Ft

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, 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.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Mansarovar Lake
• Maximum Altitude:4,590m-15,060ft

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.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Darchen
• Maximum Altitude:4670m-15,321ft

Drive to Tarbuche (trek starting point) and trek to Dirapuk, north of Kailash. Total hiking: 18km (8km driving and 12 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 a cup of tea. Overnight at a Mud House.

• Accommodation: Mud House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Dira-Puk
• Maximum Altitude:4920m-16,141ft

Total hiking: 18km, 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 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, 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. Overnight at a Mud House.

• Accommodation: Mud House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Zuthul-Puk
• Maximum Altitude:4760m-15616ft

Total Hiking: 14km (3 to 4 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 back to Saga following the same route. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Saga.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Saga
• Maximum Altitude:4500m-14763Ft

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.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Kerung
• Maximum Altitude:3560m - 11, 679Ft

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.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1350 m- 4429 Ft

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.