Mount Kailash Mansarovar Trip

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.

For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic ‘world pillar’ 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati.

For the Janis, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual center of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.

Although main focus of this trek is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal's border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding. .

Day to day itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1300 m.)
Arrival in Kathmandu and our office representative pick up from air port to hotel. Overnight at hotel. Day 02 : Kathmandu sightseeing tour.
After breakfast visit Pashupatinath, Buddhanatah with our guide and back to hotel and starts preparation for the trip. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Drive to Nylam (3750m). 08 to 10 hours drive (about 150km).
Morning after breakfast and drive to Nepal/China boarder. From boarder continue drive to Nyalam [3800M].
Day 04 : Rest Day at Nylam.
Today breakfast and rest for acclimatization.
Day 05 : Drive to Saga (4450m). 7 to 8 hours drive (232 km).Drive from Nylam to through rock land of Tibet and cross Bhramha Putra River and arrive in Saga.
Day 06 : Drive to Paryang (4600m). 7 to 8 hours drive (285 km). Starts your drive following rivers and grazing land of yaks an sheep, watching beautiful snow covered peaks and observing traditional and costume of local people. Your drive will reach at Paryang. 
Day 07 : Drive to Lake Manasarovar (4558m). 8 hours drive (277km).
From Paryang you will drive for Manasarover early in the morning. You will have first view of Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar lake by late afternoon. The highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rashekshi are lying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. You will spend this night at Chiu monastery.
Day 08 : Manasarovar to Tarchen (4575m). 5 hours drive. (140 km)
After taking bath and Puja our trail heading towards to Tarchen. It is considered as a base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama.  Day 09 : Rest Day.
On this day you will have the option to rest and relax in Tarchen or explore the Valley of Gods. Those who wish to do so will drive into the spectacular mountain amphitheatre at the base of Mount Kailash where we will do part of the inner parikarma and where puja and prayers can be offered given to Ausaparbat and Nandi Hill. In the afternoon we will return to Tarchen to spend the night. The walk to Core i.e. Saptarishi Caves also possible to plan if Yatris are physically fit and done the circumambulation earlier. Nandi Kora is part of it. Day 10 : Trek to Dirapuk (4909m). 7 to 8 hours hike for 15 km.
First day of this trek around Kailash begins from Tarpuche. This trail goes crossing numerous chortens (stupas) and  the sky burial site of the 84 Mahasiddas. You will also offer beautiful views of cascading creeks, streaming waterfalls and the mighty west face of Kailash. You will arrive at the Dirapuk monastery about five hours later, where you will set up camp for the night.   Day 11 : Trek to Zutulpuk Monastery. 6 to 7 hours hike for 18km.
You trail will pass a rocky expanse dotted with stone cairns draped with the clothes left as offerings by pilgrims who have come before us. After visiting Gaurikunda, one of the holiest sites on the trek, further hiking brings us to the ascent up to Dolma-La pass (5630m). After a nice break at the top of the pass we will head down the steep trail to our eventual campsite at Zutulpuk monastery site of the cave of miracles where Milarepa meditated. Day 12 : Trek to end of valley : Drive to Tarchen.
On the last day of your Kailash parikrama, a three-hour walk brings us to where the river emerges onto the Borkha plain. Our jeeps will be waiting to transport us to our camp at Lake Mansarovar. Day 13 : Drive to Dongba. 10 hours drive (345 km). Overnight at hotel. Day 14 : Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at hotel. Day 15 : Drive to Kathmandu. 6 to 7 hours drive (163 km). Overnight at hotel. Day 16 : Drive to airport
Breakfast and drive to airport as per your flight time.