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Mt. Kailash Kora  Tour


Mt. Kailash Kora actually is pilgrim circumambulation. Many pilgrims of all religions come to worship the mountain and to walk around it. Right now it becomes a very popular trekking route for tourists. More and more people come here to do the Kailash Kora. The kora is 53 km long, starting at the town of Darchen just south of the mountain, going up the western valley, then crossing a high pass to the north of the mountain, and walking down the valley to the east of the mountain all the way back to Darchen. Our Mt. Kailash Kora still involves the holy Lake Manasarovar

Duration: 15 Nights/16 Days
Places to visit: Kathmandu – Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Gyantse – Shigatse - Sakya - Lhatse - Saga - Paryang – Manasarovar – Darchen - Zutul - puk Monastery  - Darchen - Paryang - Saga Shigatse - Lhasa


Day 01:   Kathmandu – Lhasa
Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 02:  Lhasa sightseeing
Today you will visit the World Heritage Sites of Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkor Market.

 

Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 03:  Lhasa sightseeing
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa - the Drepung Monastery, the Sera Monastery, both of them are Gelupa Monasteries. And also you will visit the famous Dalai lama summer palace - Norbulingka.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 04:  Lhasa - Yamdrok lake - Gyantse - Shigatse
Morning drive up to Kambala pass (4794m), you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then along the Friendship southern Hwy to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 05: Shigatse - Sakya - Lhatse (290 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Morning you will be arranged to visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, do its Kora. 

 

Then drive to Sakya, visit Sakya Monastery, which is the main monastery at Sakyapa, hike around the monastery northern ruins.
Late afternoon drive to Lhatse.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 06:  Lhatse - Saga (306 Kms /06 Hrs)
Today drive from Lhatse to Saga, pass several high plateau lakes, towns, herders tents and along the route with Plateau Mountain ranges.
Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 07: Saga - Paryang (255 Kms / 05 Hrs)
Taking another 255km drive from Saga to Paryang, you weave your way through small dusty town of Zhongba amidst enchanting panoramic views.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 08:  Paryang - Lake Manasarovar ( 270 Kms / 5 Hrs)
 Morning drive pass the many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains, cross the Mayun-la pass (5216m), if lucky might see many wild animals at the plateau grasslands. After arrival at Lake side, make a walk to Chiu Monastery which is the best point to see Lake Manasarovar.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 09:  Lake Manasarovar - Darchen (60 Kms / 1.5 Hrs)
Manasarovar  is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning Bath and Puja we will be heading towards Darchen, prepare for trekking.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 10: Trek from Darchen to Dira-puk Monastery, (20 Kms / 06 Hrs)
 The first day's parikarama is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750 m.). Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, North West face at Dirapuk for overnight halt.


Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 11:  Trek from Dira-puk Monastery to Zutul-puk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15 Kms /07 Hrs)
 Today our parikarama 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. Zuthulphuk has a small monastery.


Day 12:  Trek back to Darchen (14 Kms / 05 Hrs)
The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5hours, Overnight at Darchen.

 

Day 13:  Darchen - Paryang - Saga (520 Kms, 9 Hrs)
Today start drive back to Saga, you will have a last view of the Mt. Kailash on the way.
Stay overnight at hotel. 


Day 14:  Saga - Shigatse (306 Kms / 06 Hrs)
Today start drive back to Lhatse. After such a long time drive, you will have a good rest at Lhatse.  

Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 15:  Shigatse - Lhasa (300 Kms/08 Hrs)
Morning start driving back to Lhasa from Lhatse or Shigatse along Yarlutsangpo river.
Stay overnight at hotel.


Day 16:  Lhasa Departure

 As per scheduled you will be transferred to airport to connect flight for onward journey.

 
 
 
 
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