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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra |
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Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the
Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the
perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great
faces. It is the spiritual center for four great
religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion
and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion - Bonpo. To
Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel
of Snow) and they see it as the navel of the world. It
is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a
nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four
cardinal directions. The River of the Lion Mouth to the
North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the
River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of
the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four
major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the
Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali
and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the
residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who
lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the
Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in
that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here
meditating in a cave. |
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Day 01
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Arrive Kathmandu.Meeting with our representative and
transfer to your prebooked hotel.
Day
02 :
TBreakfast in the hotel, Later proceed for a half day
sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple and
Budhaneelkantha. Evening at leisure in Kathmandu.
Meanwhile obtain your Chinese Visa visit Kailash.
Day 03 :
Morning after breakfast drive to the frontier town of
Nepal at Kodari where we take a short walk to the
friendship bridge and board our available vehicle for
the drive to Zhangmu which is the main entrance of
Tibet, China (height 2,300 m. / 145 kms from Kathmandu).
In Zhangmu, you will be received by guide from our
Tibetan counterpart. After finishing the check post
formalities, the journey continues for another 35 kms (3
hours) through the up-winding road to Nyalam with
beautiful scenery as the drive brings us for the
overnight stay at Guest House in Nyalam(3,700 m.). The
lodges and guest houses here are very simple and basic.
You can expect the unexpected as the China Tourism in
Tibet is slowly picking up since last Decade.
Day 04 :
Today you stay at Nyalam only, for acclimatization. The
group will be taken for an option short trek (3 hrs.) in
Nyalam which would help the pilgrims in getting used to
Trek conditions for Kailash Parikrama.
Day 05 :
In the morning we drive to the first pass of Lalung La
at 5,050 m. From here a superb view of the high
Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shisapangma to
Langtang Himal. Drive to Saga (4640 m) 240 Kms./ 6-7
Hrs. for the overnight at Guest House.
Day 06 :
Today we take a drive from Saga to Paryanga(4750 m) 255
Kms/6-7 hrs.. After reaching Paryanga we stay at a Guest
House.
Day 07 :
Take a drive from Paryang to Hor Qu (4560 m) 225 kms./6-7
hrs. Overnight stay will be at a camp at Banks of
Mansarovar.
Day 08:
In the morning take Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep with
packed lunch near Trugo Monastery with optional bathing
at the place as this is one of the best banks of holy
lake for bathing. Bathing Tents would be arranged
accordingly. If the time permitting visit Chui Gompa. In
the evening drive to Darchen (4560 M) for overnight stay
at Guest House in Darchen (Darchen is located beneath
the majestic holy Mount Kailash, a small village with
couple of guesthouses. During the auspicious pilgrimage
time, this place will be flooded with Pilgrims with
hundreds of tents all around. Darchen, the beginning and
end point of the Kora) .
Day 09:
In the morning we drive to Serlungf Monastery & optional
trek to Nandi Parbat for an excellent view of Mount
Kailsah. The Group will stay at Darchen Guest House for
the night & make final preparation for the Kailsah
Parikrama. Night stay at the guest house .
Day 10:
Today we take approx. 08 kms. drive from Darchen to
Tarboche, which is the starting point of the trek of
Kailash Parikrama.The first day of our Kora is a gradual
walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting
and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs
till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.), after 5-6
hours walk. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a
view of Kailash, north west face..
Day 11:
Today our circumbulation (Kora) leads to much higher
side of the holy path just beneath the Mount Kailash.
The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at
Drolma La, 5,200 m. before descending to the gradual
field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight camp after
5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk(4700m) has a small monastery.
Day 12:
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy
pilgrimage walk (5 hours) & drive to Paryang(270 Kms/6-7
Hrs.). Night stay will be at guest house.
Day 13:
In the morning we drive back to Saga for staying
overnight in a guest house.
Day 14:
Drive to Nyalam for staying there overnight at a guest
house..
Day 15:
Today we drive down to Friendship Bridge where the
transportation awaits for drive to Kathmandu (150 Kms/4
Hrs.). On arrival at Kathamandu check into the hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 16:
The morning is free for souvenir shopping and other
independent activities. Later, in time transfer to
International Apt to connect departure flight. |
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