Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar Tour - 14 Days

Travel Season

April / May / 2010

June/2010

July/2010

  August/2010

Sept/2010

Day

Date

Itinerary

Vehicle
Use

Food

Over Nights

01

2010

Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m)
Nepal - Tibet border. After completing the border formalities at both the Nepalese and Chinese immigration posts we drive up a series of incredibly steep switchbacks to Zhangmu on the Tibetan side of the border.  We then drive for another 30km to Nyalam, again on a steep winding road which passes through a mossy gully with cascading waterfalls.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

D

Hotel

02

2010

Nyalam
We spend a rest day in Nyalam today in order to acclimatise

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Hotel

03

2010

Nyalam to Saga (4600m) Today we drive about 250km to Saga and along the way pass the huge lake called Peiku-tso. We cross two high passes, before leaving the Friendship Highway and we then head west towards Saga.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Guesthouse

04

2010

Saga to Prayang (4750m) 
A day's drive of about 255km, takes us from Saga across the vast dry plains to the small town of Prayang

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Guesthouse

05

2010

Prayang to Manasarovar (4560m) 
Beyond Prayang, there are several river crossings to negotiate before we see our first view of Mt. Kailash from Horr Chu Pass. We then arrive at the beautiful Lake Manasarovar , just 30km south of Mt Kailash. It is separated from another lake, Rakshas Tal, by a narrow strip of land and the two lakes are linked by a small channel. On the rare occasions when water
flows in this channel, it is said to be a good sign for the Tibetan people.  

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Camp

06

2010

Manasarovar Today will be spent at the northern area of Lake Manasarovar , exploring this fascinating place. We will do Trek around there

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Camp

07

2010

Manasarovar to Darchen (4560m)  Leaving the lake, we drive for about 35 km towards Mt Kailash and Darchen. This is the starting point for our kora, the 53km trek around the mountain.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Guesthouse

08

2010

Darchen to Dira-Puk (4800m)We start our Kora Parikrama today and walk up the Lha Chu Valley through beautiful green meadows and streams with Mt Kailash towering above us. We follow the river which enters a narrow canyon with high, steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls. Continuing up the valley, the north face of Kailash comes into view before we reach the 13th century monastery at Dira-puk.  

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Camp

09

2010

Dira-Puk to Zutul-Puk (4790m)  We now leave the Lha Chu Valley and enter the Drolma Chu Valley, heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5630m). It's a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zutul-puk, with views of one of the highest lakes in the world, Thukpe Dzingbu Lake, known as the Lake of Compassion. As well as the monastery at Zutul-puk, there are several meditation caves and another cave containing an image of Milarepa.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Camp

10

2010

Zutul-Puk to Darchen and to Manasarovar
On the final day of the kora we cross several
streams, and follow an impressive gorge. Along the way we are once again treated to magnificent views of Kailash. We then enter the Bharka plain and it's about an hour's walk through this desert-like landscape to Darchen. We then drive to Lake Manasarovar.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Camp

11

2010

Manasarovar to Parayang (4750m)   Today is a long drive, about 260km, back to Prayang. We re-cross the Mayun-la and several rivers.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Guesthouse

12

2010

Prayang to Saga (4600m)  We continue driving today along a 255km stretch of road to Saga, passing through the small town of Zhongba en route.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Guesthouse

13

2010

Saga to Nyalam (3750m)  Leaving Saga, we again cross the Yarlung Tsangpo by ferry, and pass by Peiku-tso before arriving back at Nyalam

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/L/D

Hotel

14

2010

Nyalam to Kathmandu (1400m)
From Nyalam, we head back to the border town of Zhangmu. From Zhangmu, it's a short drive to the Friendship Bridge which spans the Bhote Kosi River and marks the Tibet / Nepal border. We say goodbye to our Tibetan Guide.

4Pax One
Toyota
Land cruiser
With One
Truck

B/

Palace Name

Hotel and Guesthouse Name

Nyilam  ( Three Nights )

Shishapangma Guesthouse

Saga    ( Two Nights )

Post Hotel

Paryang  ( Two Nights )

Paryang Guesthouse

Darchen  ( One Nights )

Guesthouse

Number Of Pax

Price

Vehicle Use

4—5Pax

4Pax One Toyota Land cruiser with One Truck

6---9Pax

4Pax One Toyota Land cruiser with One Truck

10—13Pax

4Pax One Toyota Land cruiser with One Truck

14----17Pax

4Pax One Toyota Land cruiser with One Truck

18----25Pax

4Pax One Toyota Land cruiser with One Truck

Visa Fee

NATIONALS

NORMAL (in 1 week)

URGENT(in3 days)

TOPURGENT(same day)

US Nationals

Perpax US$142

Perpax US$164

Perpax US$198

Other Nationals

Perpax US$58

Perpax US$80

Perpax US$114