HOLY MT. KAILASH AND MANSAROVAR YATRA Both way by OVERLAND
Day 01: Kathmandu to Kerung – 3000m (175 KM – Around 8 Hours)
We’re going to drive Kathmandu to Kerung Border early morning in tourist bus or Jeep
depending upon the number of people in group. It takes around 8 hours to reach Kerung Border
depending upon the road condition. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 02: Kerung/Kyirong to Paryang – 4700m (420 Km – Around 6 Hours)
Early morning after breakfast you are heading toward Prayang. The gateway to Mount Kailash,
Paryang lies at an elevation of around 4,700 meters.
Day 03: Pharyang to Mansarovar Lake – 4500m (280 Km – Around 5 Hours)
Wake up early morning take your breakfast and drive to holy Mansarovar Lake. Once you reach.
You can take holy bath and perform puja. If you wish to do Kora(parikrama), You can pay and
do because our vehicle does not have permission to do Kora. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 04: Mansarovar Lake to Darchen – 4650m (40 Km – Around 2 Hours)
Wake up early morning and take a dip in holy Lake Mansarovar and perform Puja (prayer ritual)
at Mansarovar Lake. After completing the holy bath drive to Darchen the entrance of Holy Mt.
Kailash. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 05: Darchen – Yamadwar – Drirapuk (Kora starts) – 4900m ( 20 Km – Around 9 Hours)The Kailash kora usually begins on the western edge of Darchen. It is a mild and moderate trek
for the first day. The altitude rises slowly and there are some mild ups and downs, which is easy
to handle. You’d better begin your trek in the early morning. You may hire a porter and yaks to
carry your day packs.
Day 06: Dirapuk to Zutrulpuk (Drolma La Pass) – 4760m (18km – Around 8 Hours)
This is the most challenging part of the 3-day Kora as you will challenge the Drolma La Pass
(5630m). And you need to take it extremely careful with the drastic ascent and descent during
the trek. As a suggestion, do not stay at Dolma La Pass for too long, the thin air and strong wind
might be harmful. After short time rest steep downhill and get to the banks of Lham-chu Khir
River. We catch sight of the Holy Pond of ‘Gaurikunda’. We reach the village of Juthulpuk. On
our way we can see famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk, also known as ‘the miracle cave’.
We will also catch sight of the Buddha’s Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house.
Day 07: Zutrulpuk to Saga (Kora Ends) = 4640 m (500 Km – Around 9 Hours)
We will spend the morning tour nearby Milarepa cave’s caves and temples. After breakfast, we
will climb for three to four hours to finish our Kora and return to the Zutrulpuk settlement. We’ll
eat there for lunch before heading back to Saga. Hotel overnight stay.
Day 08: Saga to Kerung -3000 m (170 Km – Around 5 Hours)
We will take a nice ride on paved Tibetan roads back to the settlement of Kerung, which is at the
border between Nepal and Tibet. Stay overnight at Tibet site of Kerung, Today is our day off,
so we may relax and spend the night at a guesthouse in Kerung.
Day 09: Kerung to Kathmandu – 1400m (180 Km – Around 8 Hours)
After completing the immigration procedures at the Nepal-Tibet border, It is also time to say
good bye to our Tibetan team. We will drive back to Nepal’s capital Kathmandu.
