| Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu |
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Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will meet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport & take you to the hotel. In the evening we will have a group meeting and two hours of briefing for the Yatra. Overnight in the hotel.
We suggest you take flight which arrives early in the morning to Kathmandu for good rest.
Daily Routine during yatra: (Organiser has rights to change without notice)
Upon arrival at each destination, our staff will offload your bags and deliver it to your room. Sometimes rooms will accommodate 4 to 5 people depending upon availability of rooms. Bedding is provided by the hotel/guesthouse. Electric supply is irregular and can go off any time. Candles are provided in the rooms but it is best to keep a flashlight.
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Where rooms are not available, staff will set up tents. Foam mattress, a sleeping bag and air pillow are provided
Except Parikrama, you will be able to charge your camera batteries.
Religious activities like prayers, chanting, yoga, and pranayam will be performed after arriving at guesthouse. In the morning staff will provide a bucket of hot water for brushing and face cleaning. Before leaving for next destination, light exercise, morning prayer and breakfast will be done. |
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| Day 2:Rudrabhishek at Pashupatinath temple and Sightseeing |
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Early in the morning we will perform Rudrabhishek in Pashupatinath temple. After lunch, proceed for sightseeing to Budhanilkantha and Darbar square.
Overnight in the hotel in Kathmandu.
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| Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Kodari to Zhangmu to Nyalam (3700m, 12,142 ft) |
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Travel time: 7 to 8 hours
After breakfast depart for Kodari border. Lunch at Kodari border. Clear Nepali customs/immigration.15 minutes walk across Friendship Bridge to Tibet where the Chinese border police will check passport & visa. Walk to your allotted land- cruiser (4 yatris plus a driver and possibly one staff per vehicle). |
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Land cruiser will have a room for backpack and small purse only. All the other bags (duffle bag will be provided by us) will be carried by trucks throughout the trip. 30 minutes drive from Kodari to Zhangmu, where second immigration formalities will be done. From Zhangmu to Nyalam is 3 to 4 hours up hill scenic drive. Night halt at guesthouse in Nyalam.
In Tibet guesthouses and hotels are very simple and basic. |
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| Day 4: Acclimatization day in Nyalam |
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| After breakfast, small walk through Nyalam village to visit monastery, and 2 hours trek for acclimatization. Night halt at the same guesthouse. |
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| Day 5: Drive Nyalam to Saga (4600m, 14,409 ft) 240 kms |
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Travel time: 6 - 7 hours
Enjoy the view of snow capped mountains; we will be passing through first pass,f Lalung La Pass (5000m) from where magnificent view of Himalayan peaks can be seen, if weather favors us, such as Gaurishanker, Shishapangma to Langtang Himal. On way we will be crossing holy river Bhramaputra. Night halt at hotel in Saga. |
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| Day 6: Drive Saga to Lake Mansarovar (4750m, 14,180 ft) 450 kms |
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Travel time: 8 - 9 hours
The drive is very long. The road condition is fair. Enjoy vast Tibetan plateau, landscape changes from sandy dunes to rocky vistas to savannah type This is the most auspicious day for all of us, as some of you might have waited for so long, maybe since many life times to get the first glimpse of holy Mt.Kailas and sacred Lake Mansarovar. We will perform half Mansarovar Parikrama by jeep. Overnight at guesthouse/camp at Lake Mansarovar. |
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| Day.7: Havan/rest/acclimatization at Lake Mansarovar |
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The experience of being in the abode of God. A lifetime achievement: Puja, Havan-worship, Meditation, Holy dip, Tarpan etc. Here relax and explore around the Mansarovar area. Overnight at same guesthouse. |
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| Day.8: Drive Mansarovar to Ashtapad darshan to Darchen |
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| Continue Mansarovar Parikrama by jeep. On the way visit Chue monastery and drive to Darchen. After lunch drive to Ashtapada and Nandi darshan. Book horse or yak, and porter with your organizers. Telephone services are available in Darchen. There are few jewelry and some souvenir shops. |
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| Day.09: Drive Darchen to Tarboche (13 km) and trek to Derapuk (12 km) - First day of Parikrama |
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Trekking time: 6 to 7 hours
Drive about 13 km. to Tarboche. (For those yatris who are not joining for Parikrama, they can do a small parikrama about 100 mt. of Tarboche flag, which is also considered as Parikrama of holy Mt. Kailas). Then additional two kilometers by jeep to begin yatra on foot or horse/yak-back. The trail leads to few ups and downs till Derapuk. Be blessed by seeing the magnificent view of north face, of holy mountain Mt. Kailas. Overnight in guesthouse/camp. |
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| Day.10: Trek from Derapuk to Dolmalapass to Zhutulpuk Valley (4760m) 15 km – Second day of Parikrama |
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Trekking time: 9 to 10 hours
This is the toughest day of the yatra. To Dolmala, it is 6 kilometers uphill trekking. At Dolmala pray and perform puja for 10 to 15 minutes. After Dolomala pass is Gaurikund. From here you will start descending for another 6 kilometers. Trail is very slippery and you have to hop from rock to rock. Please use your walking stick. A final steep descending staircase brings you to the valley floor. Additional 3 kilometers of gradual walk to campsite. Overnight at camp located on beautiful site. |
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| Day 11: Trek from Zhutulpuk to end of parikrama and Drive to Mansarovar and to Paryang – Third day of Parikrama |
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Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours
Very pleasant walk. Trail is very beautiful. Many caves, Mani stones and birds can be seen. This is valley of enlightenment.
Land cruiser will be waiting near Darchen where our Parikrama ends. Drive about two hours to ‘Tirthputri’. From the spiritual point of view this place is as important as Mt.Kailas and Mansarovar. We will spend Half an hour here and then we will drive to Lake Mansarovar for final holy bath and puja then continue drive back to Paryang |
Overnight in guest house |
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| Day 12: Drive Paryang to Nyalam (480km) |
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| We are now on return journey. Overnight at local guesthouse in Nyalam |
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| Day 13: Nyalam to Zhangmu to Kodari to Kathmandu |
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Start early in the morning. First immigration at Zhangmu and then drive half an hour to Kodari border. Leave our Land Cruiser here and walk through Friendship Bridge. Coach will be waiting, drive to Kathmandu |
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| Day 14: This is the last day of yatra for only Kailas-Mansarovar yatris |
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| Note: Please allow one extra day if you wish to join for Janakpur (birth place of Sita Mata) |
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Hari Aum Namah Shivay!
Jai Kailashpati |
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