Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Ex Kathmandu Overland Tour
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It is designed by our experts as exclusive and unique package that gives pilgrims to explore and appreciate its uniqueness .13 days Mount Kailash Tour which is one of most popular tours in Tibet to get close to the holy Mountain Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Starting from Kathmandu, you will firstly visit the famous Hindu Holy Temple pashupatinath and Budanilkhantha temple in Nepal and other places with langtang national park and tamang villages and in Tibet different lakes and landscape with small villages to get an impression of Nepalese and Tibetan culture and religion.
Duration
16 Days
Difficulty
Strenuous
Activity
Trekking/Hiking
Accommodation
Tea House & Hotel
Mt. Kailash in the remote southwestern region of Tibet, China lies a pyramid like shape structure mountain call and prayed as Mt. Kailash. Mt Kailash, Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshastal processing a unique magnetic force that has for centuries attracted billions of religious followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainisim & Bon.
Hindu believe to be the home of lord SHIVA, whereas the Tibetan Buddhist call it kangri Rinpoche “precious snow mountain “and Bonn believe as their Master “Tirthankara Rishabhanatha” got enlightened in this place. Stretches from two thousand kilometers from India in the west to china in the ease and four thousand kilometers from Nepal in the south to china province Turkestan in the North. Four thousand meters above sea-level lies its average elevation. It is believed that lord Shiva transformed his knowledge and transmitted the science of evolving human consciousness and well-feeling to Shapta Rishi (seven Sage).
Circumnavigating Mount Kailash on foot, which is not considered as an easy task, is believed to bring good fortunes to the pilgrims and their beloveds. Who can’t make it by foot they have a choice of riding horse and make a lifetime achievement? Lake Manasarovar is a holy lake and it is believed that a dip in the lake purifies oneself of all sins committed over a hundred lifetimes – and drinking water from the lake will take oneself to the abode of Lord Shiva after death. It is believed that Lord Shiva comes to bathe at the lake every day early in the morning from2 am – 4pm. Lake Manasarovar is also the source of four great rivers of Asia, namely the Brahmaputra, Ghaghara, Sindhu and Sutlej. Every year, thousands make pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and to take a dip in the holy Lake Manasarovar following a religious aspect which goes back thousands of years. It is the considered as a center point of Earth.
Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu
Meet our representative at TIA Airport Kathmandu. Airport pick up and drive to hotel. Overnight Kathmandu.
Distance: 30 mins to hotel
Altitude: 1350 m above sea level
Climate: 20 to 30 ° C during daytime
Room: Hotel on twin sharing
Meals: Dinner
Stay: 4 Star Hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Half Day sightseeing in Kathmandu. In the afternoon free for packing and preparation for the trip. Overnight stay.
Attraction: Pashupatinath temple / Budhanilkhanta temple and other monastery.
Altitude: 1500 m max
Climate: 18° C to 32° C
Room: Hotel on twin sharing bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 4 Star Hotel
Day 3: Short Hike
After Breakfast start for a hike over hills of Kathmandu valley. On the way lunch and back to hotel in the afternoon sightseeing.
Attraction: Pashupatinath temple & Buddhanilkhantha Temple
Altitude: 1500 m max
Climate: 18° C to 32° C
Room: Hotel on twin sharing bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 3* Deluxe or 4* Hotel
Day 4: Bhaktapur Sightseeing
After Breakfast start for sightseen of heritage sites of Bhaktapur durbar square which represent the culture tradition and architecture of Kathmandu valley. On the way lunch and back to hotel in the afternoon sightseeing.
Attraction:Old architectures, art and culture of Bhaktapur including old temples
Altitude: 1500 m max
Climate: 18° C to 32° C
Room: Hotel on twin sharing bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 4 Star Hotel
Day 5: Kathmandu – Dhunche – Syabrubenshi
After Breakfast Drive to Syabrubasi North of Kathmandu passing Trishuli river and village which is the international border between Nepal and China Rashuwa Gadi.
Distance: 145 KM-7 hrs (Depends on road condition)
Altitude: Dunche (2000 m) Syabrubenshi (1600 m)
Climate: 14° C to 30° C
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best Available Guest House
Day 6: Syabrubenshi – Kyirong
Drive to Rasuwa Gadhi which is approximately 45 minutes drive from Syabrubenshi. Upon arrival complete the immigration formalities and continue drive to Kyirong country which is 150 KM / 3 hrs at an altitude of 3950 m.
Distance: 3 hrs
Altitude: 3950 m
Climate: 4° C to 23° C
Room: Sharing basis room with Attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 7: Kyirong
Acclimatization Day in Kyirong country. In this day we can explore this beautiful tiny city with short treks for preparation of Kailash yatra.
Altitude: 3950 m
Climate: 4° C to 23° C
Room: Sharing basis room with Attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best Available Hotel
Day 8: Kyirong – Saga
After breakfast drive to Dongba This drive offers plenty of natural scenery like Brahamaputra river, Paigu-Tso Lake.
Distance: 335 km 7 hrs Drive
Altitude: 4000 m
Climate: 0° C to 18° C
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 9: Saga – Mansarovar
Continue drive to Mansarovar passing through beautiful scenery, fill spiritual water of Lake Manasarovar and Parikrama of lake by vehicle (3 hrs-110 KM).
Distance: 2 hrs -110 km
Altitude: 4500 m
Climate: 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest House
Day 10: Mansarovar – Darchen
Morning takes a holy dip at the lake and perform Puja, Homa etc. at Manasarovar Lake. Late afternoon drive to Darchen (2 hrs).
Distance: 1 hrs 30 minutes drive
Altitude: 4630 m
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 11: Darchen – Diraphuk
After short drive to Tarbocha we will visit Yam Dwar and this is the starting point of Kora, after 12 KM trek (5-6 hrs) we will visit Diraphuk, which is North face of mount Kailash also known as feet of lord Shiva. Then we will touch feet (Charan Sparsha). Also, pilgrims who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Kailash can go back to Darchen and wait for the rest of the group to arrive from parikrama on next day.
Distance: 12 km (5-6 hrs Walk)
Altitude: 4970 m
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to 18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 12: Diraphuk – Zuthulphuk
Early morning trek start from Diraphuk to Dolmala pass and continue to Zuthulphuk (22 KM-7-8 hrs). This is the most strenuous trek throughout the journey since you have to trek up to 5610 meters.
Distance: 22 km-7-8 hrs
Altitude: 4730 m above sea level
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest House
Day 13: Zuthulphuk – Saga
After walking 3 hours we will board the vehicle waiting for us and drive to Darchen and mix-up with another member who are waiting.
Distance: 8 KM-3 hrs drive to Saga
Altitude: 4730 m above sea level
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest house
Day 14: Saga – Kyirong
Back to Kyirong country overnight Stay. Get relaxed and stay. As our team member will help you with the necessary things.
Distance: 270 KM- 4 hrs
Altitude: 3950 m above sea level
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest house
Day 15: Kyirong – Kathmandu
Complete the immigration formalities at Rasuwa Gadhi boarder and drive to Kathmandu around (9-11 hrs-265 KM).
Distance: 265 KM 10 hrs drive to Saga
Altitude: 1350 m above sea level
Climate: 18° C to 30° C
Room: Twin Sharing basis room
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 4 Star Hotel
Day 16: Departure
Trip concludes and final departure to the airport or plan next trip. Your Trip leader will drop you to airport for a final departure with warm greetings.
Distance: Depends on location of Hotel & Airport
Altitude: 1350 m above sea level
Climate: 18° C to 30° C
Room: Check out time 12 noon
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Checked out (Plan for next Nepal tour)
Nepal Packages
- Arrival & departure transportation by private Vehicle
- Tour guide
- Kailash working Team
- Sightseeing tour with guide
- 5 night hotel at Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with all meals
Tibet Packages
- All accommodation in Hotels & Guest House as per itinerary
- Pure vegetarian meals (breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) providing by our counterpart by our staff
- English and Chinese’s speaking Tour Guide
- English speaking Tibetan guide
- Basic first-aid kit. Oxygen cylinders in bus
- Kailash permit & normal Tibet/ China visa fee
- Private Transportation required for land transfer in Tibet and Nepal
- Kailash Parikarma entry fees and permits
- Manasarovar Entry Fees
- All required tax and services charges
- Langtang National Park Entry fees
- Water, sweets and fruits in Bus
- Down Jacket, Duffel bag, Day Pack Bag, Woolen caps
- Airfares from Home – Kathmandu – Home
- All beverages
- Travel Insurance of clients
- Emergency evacuation expenses
- Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse herder)
- Expenses of personal urgent visa fee etc. & Services other than specified
- Addition cost due to any political disturbance
- Any additional cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We kindly request you to read the terms and conditions thoroughly. Please feel free to speak to us, if there is any confusion.
1. Booking a tripValid passport for six month and more and 6passport size photographs copy (scan copy or send to contact person with 25% amount of the entire trip cost is required to be paid. while the rest of the payment should be done upon your arrival in Nepal before departure of your trip. Please do your planning carefully as per your budget and time. You need to make booking before 40 days of departure dates.
2. PricesPrices quoted are subject to change as per the change in exchange rates, unavoidable circumstances like climatic change, flight cancellation, internal political situation etc. However, there are no hidden costs. Do mail us for best rates: Info@triptokailash.com
3. Cancellation & RefundsCancellation time and refund policy are as follow: All the cancelation and refund charges are based on the total cost of tour packages.
- 90% refundable if cancel before 40 days or month before the trip.
- 40% refundable 20 days of departure date weeks before departure date. 25 % of total cost If you cancel the trip 08 -15 days of departure date.
- 0 % refundable less than a week.
All the travelers should have valid passport for six month and visa can be obtain from Nepalese embassy or consulate in India, however visa is stamp at the time of arrival in Airport. For yatra you get a group visa, and we get entry in group as per size. While submitting passport for visa it’s not necessary to send your old passport.
5. Change / Delay in ProgramSometime due to the unavoidable circumstances like bad climate, political unrest, landslides, health illness, natural disasters which are beyond human control may occur, we will be happy to refer you for any alternative trip to suit you.
6. Health & FitnessWe advise you have check with your personal physician before making any trip. It is advisable to let us know if you have any problems with your health.
7. Travel InsuranceIt is advisable that you carry your travel insurance to cover accidents, emergency rescue in case of unfavorable climatic condition.
8. ComplaintsAny complaints during the trip can be informed to your tour leader or guide immediately or at the office after completion of the trip. The management will try to look into the matter and take action accordingly.
Privacy
We may collect the personal details and information for official uses. But the information provided by individual will not be shared or published without the individual consent. We respect the privacy of every individual.
Meals
All pure and freshly cooked vegetarian meals during entire trip of Mt. Kailash with experienced Indian and continental cook and Sherpas from Nepal. Every Meal would be Buffet.
Meals Arrangement
We have arranged all pure and freshly cooked Indian vegetarian meals whereas all the foods required are transferred from Nepal and fruits juice and vegetables are brought in local market. All our Team and staff will take care of your arrangement from wake-up tea to the night bed.
Trip Leaders
All trip's leaders are one of our professional English-Hindi speaking trip leaders who are different from the tour guides our trip leaders are trained they know the areas like their backyards and have explored like dozens of times. With an experience of more than ten years, every one of them has served hundreds of guests from all over the world. They are responsible, trustworthy and have their own life experience and story to share which will add more fun and safety to your trip to Kailash. We put the cost of paying our guides a good wage straight into the tour price, so they are happy and not reliant on guest’s spending money shopping to earn their own salaries. Thus, they concentrate on your needs and being the best hosts to you that possibly can.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS
While going to high altitude Parts of your trips above 2500 meters/9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude – regardless of your age, gender and fitness. Take it easy and follow our suggestions to reduce the sickness effects. The altitude problem is a very common for everyone who arrives at the high-altitude region from lower altitude area, but some are affected seriously, and some are not, so there is certain way to prevent it or minimize its effect by preparing before you go to highlands. Here we have listed some tips that we had experiences in the past years.
- Mental preparation, altitude sickness is also can be helps psychological, so you should take it very normal and keep your mind in a comfortable state.
- Keep your body physically fit, so exercise regularly and make physically fit.
- Sleep well and rest well on the day before your arrival to high altitude.
- Take everything slowly for the first couple of days when you arrived in high altitude region, walk slowly and try to sleep lower altitude first.
- Drink enough water and avoid alcohols.
Currency
Only US Dollars & Euros can be exchanged in Yuan for this you may change currency from banks in Tibet to Chinese Yuan, currency used in Tibet or For INR get exchange on your country with Exchange or you can find in Nepal also but as the rates fluctuate almost every day. And buying and selling rate always differ.
Insurance
We recommend that you insure yourself against sickness, emergency surface or air rescue, accident, trip cancellation, medical treatment, hospitalization etc. We regret that such policies are not available in Nepal.
Communication
You can make calls from almost everywhere. Tibet has good networking for mobile phones. And during stay at hotels, you can use wife if available otherwise you find a Chinese Sim-card on purchase which may cost 200 Yuan.
Clothing, equipment and accessories
While driving, it will be warm inside the vehicle but windy cold outside. Mornings and evenings will be generally cold therefore warm clothing will be required. We recommend that you bring the following clothing and accessories with you.
Footwear
- Good well worn-in walking shoes.
- Warm comfortable trekking boots.
Clothing
- Wool shirts
- Cotton shirts
- Regular underwear
- Thermal underwear
- Culottes/trousers for women
- Trousers/shorts for men
- Wind and rain gear with hood
- Wool hat/mittens/gloves
- Other hats
- Wool and cotton socks
- Sweaters
- Lined zip jacket/down jacket with hood
- Track suit
- Sleeping clothes
Accessories
- Personal first aid
- Toilet kit
- Flashlight / torch with extra batteries
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Swimsuit (for use before and after Tibet trip)
- Notebook, pens, pencils
- Plastic bags for reading material, film, cameras, etc.
- Dust mask, silk scarves for use against dust
- Sunblock cream and lip salve, sanitizer
Documents
- Passport (with photocopies)
- Travel Insurance (with photocopies)
- Airline Tickets (with photocopies)
- Some recent two-inch colorized photo
- RMB cash
- Credit or debit card