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Kailash Tour

Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great faces. It is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion - Bonpo. To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche (Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the navel of the world. It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions. The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here meditating in a cave.

For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described as a fanatastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati.

For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions.

Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.

Minimum altitude	1310m
Maximum altitude	5650m
Best Seasons	April to October
Trek Duration	16 Days
Age Limit	18 to 60

Itinerary in Details

Day 01 Arrival day, our office representative greets you at Airport and transfer to Hotel , in the evening Briefing about tour. O/N at the hotel

Day 02 After B/F Half day, guided Sight Seeing Tour to Kathmandu valley, Places are Pashupatinath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Swambunath Stupa, O/N at Hotel

Day 03 Kathmandu-Nayalam (3800M/165KMS-8HRS), Guest House. An early morning, we will enjoy the scenic drive to Kodari border, after completing the immigration formalities we cross the border to Tibet and stay in Nyalam. This is a small Himalayan town from where we start a short acclimatization trek and may visit a cave of the sage "MILEREPA",

Day 04 Acclimatization in Nayalam and Visit Milerepa Caves. Ont at Guest House. Nayalam is a beautiful place for acclimatization; you will visit Milarepa Cave where Tibetan Tantric Master saint meditated.

Day 05 Drive, Nayalam to Saga (4640mtrs/221kms/7hrs), Camp. Beautiful drive to Paikutso, we visit the sacred lake of Pai -Kutso and take the ferry over the legendary river Brahmaputra. This is one of the 4 rivers which have its source near Kailash. Drive offers several beautiful Lake's view, we cross on boat Huge Brahmaputra River local language known as Yarlung Tsangpo , features of Tibetan Nomads with their herd of yaks and sheep.

Day 06 Drive, Saga to Parayang (4550mtrs /185kms /7hrs) Camp. Today we enjoy the majestic views of the Tibetan Plateau and the grand Himalayan chain to the south.

Day 07 Drive to Lake Manasarover (4520mtrs/250kms-8-9hrs) Camp. Today we will drive all the way to Manasarover and get the first views of Kailash and Manasarover.

Day 08 Full day excursion at Manasarover, overnight at Darchen at 4640m Tarboche , Camp. Explore Manasarover by jeep, holy Pooja, take a ritual bath. Enter ancient caves and enjoy the roaming place of RISHIS and YOGIS. According to ancient scriptures the lake is created from the mind of the Hindu deity BRAHMA. The lake is a gift for yogis who do penance here. The tremendous heat produced through their penance can be cooled of by a purifying and rejuvenating bath in the lake. It is said that a ritual bath in Manasarover kills the sins of a lifetime, after Pooja, ritual ceremony drive to Darchen or Tarboche for overnight.

Day 09 Start Kailash Parikarma from Darchen or Tarboche, Trek to Dira Puk . Today is the actual start of the circumambulation of Kailash from Darchen first prostration point, Tarboche Flag pole the auspicious gateway and sky burial ground, We trek to Dhira at Puk at 4765 Meters, camp at the north face of Kailash. This will be a once in a lifetime experience view of Kailash is superb from Here.

Day 10 Trek to Zuthul Puk (5650 meters/ 22kms- trek 8-9hrs).Camp. Trek to the north face wall of Kailash. This is one of the real highlights of the tour. You will come face to face with the greatness of Kailash. We will cross the last ridges to literally sit in the lab of Shivas abode. This is the most powerful point of the pilgrimage and has transformed the lives of those who visited with humility and devotion. Today's hike is not part of the actual Kora and only possible for physically very fit people. Today we cross the Dolma La Pass (5650meters). Dorma La is the highest point of our pilgrimage and it is said that those who pass this gateway will finish the Karma of a full lifetime and start a new life at this point. Very near we find the famous lake "GAURIKUND", the bathtub of Parvati the wife of Lord Shiva. You have the opportunity to take a sacred bath here and charge your body, mind and spirit. Later we will trek to the campsite near the monastery Zutul Puk and enjoy the stay near the river.

Day 11 Kailash Kora end near Darchen (4700mtrs/14kms-5hrs) Camp. Today we will complete the Kailash Kora crossing third and fourth prostration point ZUTHUL PUK Monastery and trek, trek near by Darchen from where we directly drive to Chiu Gompa the ancient monastery at the shore of Lake Manasarovar where you will enjoy a bath in the hot springs and camp near the lake.

Day 12 Drive, to Parayang (4540mtrs/277kms /7-8hrs) Camp.

Day 13 Drive Parayang to Saga (4840mtrs/185kms-8hrs) .Camp. On our way to Saga we again enjoy the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau and camp near the town at a sacred rock which marks one of the power vortexes of Tibet.

Day 14 Drive saga to Nayalam (4850mtrs/115kms-6-7hrs), Camp.

Day 15 Drive Nayalam to Kathmandu, Hotel.

Day 16 Transfer to Airport.

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