Day 01:Arrive Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport meet our office representative. He will assist to transfer the Hotel. In the evening tour briefing at the hotel.
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Day 02 : At Kathmandu
Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Bishnu. Today your night halt will be either at Kathmandu or Nagarkot, hill station 35 km east of Kathmandu city.
Optional tour: Everest Mountain flight can be done early in the morning. 4 hours sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
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Day 03:Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam. (Alt :3900m Dist 160 Km Driving hr 6 hrs)
Early morning you will drive towards Friendship bridge at Kodari border. After crossing the friendship bridge you go through immigration formalities. Then drive to Nyalam. Alt: 3900m
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Day 04:Rest at Nyalam( Alt:3900m)
Rest day in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today you go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to be acclimatized properly.
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Day 05:Drive Nyalam to Dongba (Alt :4400m/Dist 350km/ Driving hr 7 hrs)
The journey starts with newly built road smooth and pleasant. Today you pass 5000m high pass, the Lung La with great views over the Himalayas including the closest Mt. Sashibangma. You also cross beautiful Peiku Lake, Brahmaputra River and Saga.
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Day 06:Drive Dongba to Mansarovar (Alt:4540m/Dist 350km/Driving hr 7 hrs)
Today you travel to Mansarovar via Prayang and Mayum La Pass (5200 m) and arrive at Hor Quo (4560 m). Lunch on the way. From Hor Quo you go for parikarma of Mansarovar Lake by drive and arrive at Chu Gompa for night halt. Today is the day of lifetime as you will have the first sight of Holy Mt. Kailash and Holy Lake Mansarovar.
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Day 07:Drive Lake Mansarovar to Darchen, Base Camp of Kailash (Alt :4620m/Dist 35 km/Driving hr 1 hr )
In the morning do Pooja and take holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen, the base camp of Mt. Kailash. The drive takes about 1 & half hours.
At Darchen yatris who wants Mt. Kailash Parikarma with horses and porters will have to confirm our guide so that he can arrange all before starting the parikarma.
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Day 08 :1st Day of Parikrama to Diraphuk (Alt :4860m/ Dist 4 km drive/ dist 16km walking /driving hr 30 min walking hr 5 Hr)
Morning drive near to Yama Dwar. Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. Visit Yama Dwar on the way. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. From the way you have Darshan of West face of Kailash. Today your night halt at Dirapuk. From Dirapuk view of North face of Kailash in a distance.
Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will stay at Darchen till those people going Parikarma return back.
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Day 09:Day at Diraphuk ( Alt: 4860 m)
Today is rest day at Dirapuk. In the afternoon excursion to Charan Sparsha. From Dirapuk you will have close up view of North face of Mt. Kailash.
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Day 10:Inner trek to Zuthulphuk (Alt: 5850 m/Dist: 18 km/Walking hr: 10 hr)
Today you commence your inner Kora journey. Early morning start walking towards uphill. It takes around 4 hours. After you reach top of the hill you see Kuber Kunda. Move close to Kuber Kunda. Darshan and puja at Kuber Kunda. Then continue your walking and arrive to Zuthulpuk.
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Day 11 :Parikrama, to Darchen (Alt: 4620 m/Dist: 10 km (Walking)/Dist: 5 km (Driving)
After breakfast you trek down of 10 kms with the winding gradual track. Once you reach the place called Chongdo, our vehicle will pick up you and drive back to Darchen for night halt. B,L,D Guest House
Day 12:Trek to Astapad. Then move towards Saptarishi Cave ( Alt 5000m /Dist: 22 km (Walking)Walking hr: 8 hour
Morning set off your journey to Astapad by walking. After darshan of Astapad then continue walking towards Saptarishi Cave. Visit Saptarishi Cave. Puja and Darshan. Overnight at tented camp. Alt: 5000 m
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Day 13 :Nandi Kora Parikarma. Back to Darchen(Alt: 4620 m/Dist: 18 km (Walking)/Walking hr: 5 hr)
After breakfast go on for Nandi Kora and arrive to Asthapad. From Asthapad you back to Darchen. Rest of the day leisure at Darchen.
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Day 14 :Drive Darchen to Dongba(Alt: 4400 m/Dist: 280 km /Driving hr: 6 hr)
Morning after breakfast you set off your journey to Dongba with sweet memory of Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.
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Day 15:Drive Dongba to Nyalam (Alt: 3900m/Dist: 350 km/Driving hr: 7 hr)
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After Breakfast you will be heading back towards Nyalam.
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Day 16:Drive Nyalam to Kathmandu via Zhangmu (Alt: 1350m
Dist: 160 km. /Driving hr: 6hrs)
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From Nyalam you drive back to the friendship bridge at Kodari. After completing Chinese immigration formalities you drive to Kathmandu.
Day 17 : Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport to connect flight for your onward journey.