Kailash Tour with Nandi and Inner Kora – 18 Days

After breakfast, we set for sightseeing tour of historic and antique sites of Kathmandu. We visit Pashupatinath Temple (Hindu Temple Complex), Boudhanath (largest Buddhist monastery) and Swayambhunath (2,000 years old monkey temple) and drive back to hotel for lunch.

We make final preparation of Kailash Tour Nandi and Inner Kora i.e. take briefing of tour and check the equipment list. In the evening, your Chinese and Tibetan permit will be handed over and you will enjoy the welcome dinner organized by Alpine Kailash.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we drive through Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and join friendship higher that joins Nepal – China border. We walk for 10 minutes to cross friendship-bridge and meet our Tibetan guide and drive through land cruiser. After completion of immigration and custom formalities, we join 35km which takes 3 hours to reach Nylam.

Highest Altitude

3750m (Nylam)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is our first scheduled acclimatization at Nylam. Today, we stay active, climb high and sleep low.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we drive from Nylam to New Dongba via Paryang and explore many secluded village and camps of yak herders. We make a comfortable drive through plain land.

Activity & Duration

6 hour drive

Highest Altitude

4600m

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we set early for longest drive to Kailash Mansarovar. Today is most auspicious day our trip to Kailash Mansarovar. By the late afternoon, you have the first Darshan (view) of Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Holy Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandala and Lake Rakshashya surrounds the lake. We drive to Chui Gompa for rest overnight.

Activity & Duration

7 hour drive

Highest Altitude

4558m (Chui Gompa)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mansarovar is the sacred lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. We make a holy bath and puja in the lake followed by Parikrama of Holy Mansarovar. After circulation, we drive to Darchen which is considered as the starting point of Kailash Parikrama. You will encounter hundreds of pilgrims preparing for Mt. Kailash Kora tour in Darchen.

Activity & Duration

1 Hour

Highest Altitude

4575m (Darchen)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we drive from Darchen to Talaboche – the starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Also known as “Asthapath”, the trail from Talaboche starts with pleasant walk along stunning rocky cliffs, waterfalls and amazing landscapes. After 5-6 hours trek from Talaboche, we finally reach Dirapuk where we stay overnight.

Activity & Duration

5-6 hours trek

Highest Altitude

4909m (Dirapuk)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we begin hiking from North face of Kailash to Charan Sparsa with our trekking guide. Today, we get the privilege to have the close view of Mt. Kailash. We spend most of our trail walking through the glacier and boulder strewn route.

Activity & Duration

8/9 hours trek

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we climb from Dirapuk and cross Drolma-La (Dolma-La, 18,600ft) from where we drop down gradually to Zuthulpuk (4,760m). We cross Yamasthal to reach Shivasthal where making our way to pass. As, we reach the top of the pass, we spend some time to perform holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget in eternity. We pass Parvatistal and Gauri Kunda on our way to Zuthulpuk. We reach Zuthulpuk by the late afternoon where Milerapa is supposed to have performed miracles here.

Activity & Duration

9-10 hours trek)

Highest Altitude

5600m (Zuthulpuk)

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we spend our morning exploring the caves, temples and shrines around the Milarepa cave in Zuthulpuk. We walk for 3 hours to reach a point where our driving crew will be waiting for us. We drive to back to the hotel f Darchen and make necessary preparation of Kailash Inner Kora.

Activity & Duration

4-5 hours trek

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we start the Inner Kailash kora via the route of Asthapath, Saptarishi and Atmalingam. En route- we explore Serlung Gompa, Atmalingam and enjoy the mesmerizing view of Mt. Kailash. You can rent horses, yak or personal helper for Darchen. We trek back to Asthapath for overnight stay.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we hike from Asthapath to Nandi hill. We make a Nandi kora to end our fascinating Kailash Inner Kora tour. After Nandi Kora, we trek back to Darchen by the evening.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today, we make last Darshan of Kailash Mansarovar and drive back to Saga or Dongba following the same road we use.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the last of our Tibet tour. We drive back from Saga or Dongba to Nylam. It is also possible to drive back to Kathmandu from Saga by starting early.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we drive from Nylam to Zhangmu, the Tibetan town near Nepal-Tibet boarder. After completing necessary immigration and custom formalities in the border, we drive to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival at Kathmandu, we drive back to the hotel and rest for a while for refreshment. In evening, we attend farewell dinner organized by Alpine Kailash to celebrate the successful completion of the Kailash Trip.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Your trip in Nepal and Tibet comes to end today. Our airport representative will escort you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure.