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Tibet Kailash Tour

Trip Overview

Tibet Kailash Tour

Tibet Kailash Tour is a journey of Life-Changing soul purification as you travel through sacred sites, mountain passes, holy lakes, and the home of Lord Shiva ,Kailash. Mount Kailash lies in the Himalayas in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and has several sacred sites that are religiously significant.

For many religions, Mount Kailash (6638 m) is the most important one. Seeing Mt. Kailash up close is a dream, and circumventing it is a once-in-a-lifetime event. So, get ready for the challenge and have the pilgrimage tour of your life.

After spending a day in Kathmandu, also the home to Pashupatinath, one of the most important Shiva temples in the world, we will reach the Chinese border to the north of Nepal the next day. Tibet Kailash Tour is made on a vehicle to Kailash Base Camp, after which we will spend three on trekking around Mount Kailash.

Spiritual Mount Kailash is also religiously significant to Hindus, Buddhists, and Jain and Bon followers. En route to Kailash, you pass through the barren hills, yak meadows, patchy green fields, dunes, waterfalls, and rivers that make up the breathtaking landscape of Tibet. You also visit the serene Mansarovar Lake and offer prayers by doing puja on the riverbank. This journey will purify your soul as you lose yourself in the mystic land of the Roof of the World. It is best to do this dour from March to May and from September to November.

Tibet Kailash Tour requires travel permits, and My Everest Trip will arrange the tickets for your tour. My Everest Trip is an experienced multi-country tour company that takes care of all the planning for the pilgrimage tour without you worrying about anything. So, if you are intrigued by ancient history, spirituality, or simply traveling Kailash Pilgrimage Journey is absolutely for you.

Tibet Kailash Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

We will pick you up at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to a hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu.

1,400 m / 4,593 ft

Day 02: Kathmandu Preparation for Yatra

We will prepare for your voyage today. We will manage all the paperwork and other logistics required for your trip. You can explore the nearby markets in your free time. Remember, you will be staying in a three-star hotel and provided with dinner during your 14-day tour.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

1,400 m / 4,593 ft

Day 03: Drive to Nyalam via Zhangmu

We will drive alongside the Bhote Koshi River until we reach the Nepal-China border in Kodari. Upon crossing the Bhote Koshi Bridge, also known as the friendship bridge, we head to the western part of Tibet.

The drive is quite adventurous, with narrow and steep roads around Zhangmu. Passing through several waterfalls, we will reach Nyalam. Overnight in Nyalam.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

3,750 m / 12,303 ft

Day 04: Acclimatization Day at Nyalam

Getting used to the high altitude is essential as your tour will take place in the Tibetan Plateau, which has an average elevation of 4500 meters.

So, this day will be used as an acclimatization day in Nyalam. We will take a walk on the outskirts of Nyalam and enjoy the refreshing weather surrounded by brown hills.

Teahouse

4,500 m / 14,764 ft

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05: Saga via Lalung La Pass , Peku-Tso and Brahmaputra River

We drive amid the barren hills and patches of green fields by the riverbed. We will pass through Lalung La Pass, the highest altitude of the journey, during our drive to Saga. The vast plains of Tibet can be seen from the top of Lalung La.

On the way, we will have a beautiful view of Shishapangma Peak (8013m) and its glacier. We then reach the tranquil blue lake of Peku Tso and spend some time relishing the serenity of the lake. We cross the Brahmaputra River to enter the town of Saga.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

5,050 m / 16,568 ft

Day 06: Paryang

Today, we will leave Saga for Paryang. It is a scenic drive through the dry and barren hills and on muddy and well-built roads. Crossing a pass and driving on plain lands, we reach Paryong in Zhongba County, where we will stay for the night.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

5,200 m / 17,060 ft

Day 07: Drive Paryang to Mansarovar

We drive alongside the Brahmaputra River, leaving behind Paryang. We will see dunes and grazing yaks as we continue on the smooth road until we reach the holy lake of Mansarovar.

The lake is considered sacred by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism followers. It is believed that drinking the holy water of Mansarovar purifies one of all sins. Besides the religious importance, the lake’s crystalline water makes it a visually alluring sight. We can also see the peak of Mt Kailash (6638m) from afar.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

4,590 m / 15,059 ft

Day 08: Complete Puja and drive to Darchen considered the base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama

We will perform puja and worship Lord Shiva at Lake Mansarovar. We will enjoy the alluring panorama of Mt. Gurla Mandhata (7728m) on the south and Holy Kailash (6638m) on the north. We then drive to Darchen. Darchen is considered the base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama. We will also purchase the necessary amenities for our Kailash visit, as there is no market after Darchen.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4,670 m / 15,322 ft

Day 9-11: Around Mt. Kailash Trek, drive to Manasarovar on PM of a D11 3-day trek around Mt. Kailash crossing Droma La Pass and visiting Drira Puk and Zuthul Pu Cave temples. Tents.

We will trek for the next three days. On our first day of the trek, we travel to Tarboche (Yama Dwar). We will come across many Chortens and the sky burial site of the 84 Mahasiddhas. We will have the view of the holy Kailash accompany us throughout. Trekking through Chukku Gompa, we reached Drira Puk Gompa, where we would spend our night.
On the next day, we will trek through rough ridges to reach Gaurikunda, one of the holiest sites on this voyage. We circumambulate around Shiva-that as we walk uphill to Droma La pass (5630m), leading us to Zuthulphuk Cave temple, where we would spend our night.

Today is our trek’s final day, which will conclude our Kailash Pilgrimage Tour. We will have a smooth hike up to Darchen and walk towards Trita Puri, one of the essential sites for Buddhists. We will take a tour of Guru Rinpoche’s Cave. After taking a bath in the hot springs, we trek downhill to Paryang.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tent

52 km / 32.3 miles

5,630 m / 18,471 ft

3 days

Day 12: Drive Paryang to Saga

We will leave Paryang for Saga. Completing our pilgrimage to the holy sites, we drive back to Saga, retracing our scenic route. We relish the memories of our pastoral visit while pushing to Saga.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

4,640 m / 15,223 ft

Day 13: Drive to Nyalam via Zhangmu

We will head back to Nyalam. Driving through Zhangmu, we will have a pleasant drive to Nylam, where our actual pilgrimage started.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Teahouse

3,750 m / 12,303 ft

Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu

On our final journey day, we will drive back to Kathmandu and end our pilgrimage tour. We will reach Kathmandu after covering some 150 km in 9-10 hours.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel

3,750 m / 12,303 ft

9 Hours

What To Expect?

What's Included

Hotel accommodation at respective hotels on BB basis
All transfers using a private car
All sightseeing tours accompanied by local guides. (please note this tour will be operated in the English language unless other language specified – We have French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, speaking guides are available)
Necessary entrance fees