Kailash Mansarover Yatra 2008

15 Nights / 16 Days

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Evening Detail briefing on Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

Day 2: Visit Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. PM Free for Kailash tour preparation. We obtain Tibet visa on this day.

Day 3: Early morning drive from Kathmandu (4500 ft, 1371 mt) to frontier town of Nepal, Kodari. From here walk a short distance across the friendship bridge to meet the guide from our Tibet agent. Then drive for about ½ hour (12 Km) to Zhangmu (7545 ft, 2300 mt). After custom and immigration formalities, drive to Nyalamu (11660 ft, 3534 mt). Total distance 157 Kms, 98 miles (approx. 9 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 4: Rest day at Nyalamu for acclimatization.

Day 5: Drive to the first high pass of Lalung La (16665 ft, 5050 mt). From here a superb view of high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shishapangma to Langtang himal. Drive past Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and arrive Peigutso (14540 ft, 4406 mt). Continue driving to Saga (14080 ft, 4267 mt). Total distance 232 Kms, 145 miles (approx. 8 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse

Day 6: Drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with distance view of snow capped mountains. Have lunch at old Tongba (14180 ft, 4300 mt), 144 Kms, 90 miles from Saga. Drive for another 100 Kms, 62.5 miles and arrive Paryang (14360 ft, 4315 mt). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 7: From Paryang drive to Mayum river (15280 ft, 4630 mt) for 112 Km, 70 miles and have lunch. After this continue drive crossing Mayum La pass (17160 ft, 5200mt). Have the first sight (Darshan) of Mt. Kailash and taking parikrama of Manasarovar arrive Chu Gompa (14500 ft, 4420 mt). Distance is 179 Km, 112 miles. Stay at guesthouse.

Day 8: Puja, Homa, Tarpan etc. and drive to Darchen (15098 ft, 4575 mt), located beneath the majestic holy Mt. Kailash. Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 9: Drive to Tarboche (15200 ft, 4606 mt), 8 Kms , 5 miles. Then trek through Shersong, the rebuilt Chukku Gompa, Dambing Donkhang (16137 ft, 4890mt.) and to Dirapuk (16200 ft, 4909mt). Total distance 22.9 Kms, 14.3 miles approx. 6 ½ hrs). Camp at Dirapuk. Overnight in tent. Those not willing to do the Parikrama, will wait at Darchen for the Parikrama group. Stay at tented camp/guesthouse.

Day 10: Climb through a moraine to a meadow at 17193 ft, 5210mt and then pass rock cairns to emerge to Dolma La at 18579 ft, 5630mt (highest altitude on this Yatra). From the pass descend via Guari Kunda Lake to the La Chukkir Villy at 16995 ft, 5150mt where you should look for the foot prints, which pilgrims believe belonged to Buddha. Descend further along, a long gentle path to near Zutul-Puk Gompa or Zutul-Puk Gompa (time permitting) (15807 ft, 4790mt.). At the Gompa, is a cave in which the saint Milarepa is said to have meditated. Total distance 22.9 Kms, 14 miles (approx. 8 ½ hrs). Stay at tented camp.

Day 11: A short trek will lead you to the pickup point from where you will drive to Hor Qu. 52 Km, 32.5 miles (approx. 1 hr 30 minutes). Stay at tented camp.

Day 12: Today you will drive from Manasarovar to Paryang. Total distance 266 Kms, 166 miles (approx. 9 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 13: Continue driving through the Tibetan countryside to Saga via Tsongpa. Total distance 244 Kms, 153 miles (approx. 9 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 14: Dive to Nyalamu via Peigutso once again. Total distance 232 Kms, 147 miles (approx. 8 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 15: Drive from Nyalamu to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. Immigration formalities will be done at Zhangmu (Chinese Immigration office) and at Kodari (Nepalese Immigration office). Stay at Hotel.

Day 16: Transfer to airport for departure flight.

Package Cost Per Person :( Ex Kathmandu On Twin Sharing Basis - 2008 ) Indian Passport INR - RS. 65,555
Foriegn Passport USD - $ 1900

Price includes
» Arrival , departure transfers & Sightseeing in Kathmandu by Private Coach (Pashupati Nath )
» 3 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with meals (vegetarian meals)
» 9 Nights Accommodation in the guesthouses in Tibet is basic accommodation for sleep only
» 3 Nights Accommodation during Kailash Parikrma in tents with twin sharing basis.
» All transfers and sightseeing tours in Tibet by Toyota Land Cruisers (Maximum 4 Pax. in each)
» English speaking guide
» A Truck for Baggage & Equipments
» In Nepal, Kathmandu / Kodari / Kathmandu by coach.
» Kodari / Kailash Manasarovar / Kodari by Toyota Land Cruisers.
» All vegetarian meals through out the tour in Tibet (breakfast and dinner is served hot in the dinning tent and picnic lunch is served in the hot-cases).
» All equipments for camping (tent, mattress, dinning tent, kitchen tent, kitchen utensils, tables, chairs, toilet tent etc)
» Sleeping bag.
» Duffle bag (big bag for keeping personal clothes and equipments).
» Down jacket.
» Jerry can for taking Manasarovar jal home.
» Steel hot cases for buffet lunch.
» Experienced tour leader / coordinator with each group.
» Services of sardar, cook, kitchen boys and camping helpers (accompanying the group).
» Oxygen cylinder in each jeep
» Gemow bag (life saving bag at high altitude)
» First-Aid box.
» Tibet visa fee and permit fee for Kailash and Manasarovar.
» Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage, food, fuel etc while making parikrama of Mt. Kailash.
» Porterage wherever applicable in Tibet.

Price does not include
Extra cost of transportation, porter age etc involved due landslides, snowfall, political and natural disturbances and any other unforeseen conditions . Extra cost of accommodation and meals in Kathmandu for staying more than 3 nights as per the program to match the flight schedule or for any other reasons (will cost extra INR 700.00 per person per night with all meals on twin sharing, single supplement INR 500.00 per night). Expenses of personal nature such as insurance, beverage, telephone calls, tips etc. Charges of pony or yak and driver if required to ride on for Kailash parikrama (will cost approximately INR 3000.00 to INR 4000.00 per yak / pony and driver for three days, irrespective of the number of days or hours used). Any other cost not mentioned as included.

Note: Rates are subject to change without prior notice As per IPSC (Indian Pilgrimage Service Centre) Tibet. Kailash Yatra 2008