14 DAYS MT. KAILASH EXCURSION TOUR 2005

Tibet one of those extraordinary destination where indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure on the road is never short on the beautiful Tran Himalayan drive, through mountain, passes, promising a panorama of a cultural and scenic diversity unsurpassable anywhere. It culminates on an arid plateau - a veritable treasure trove of architectural masterpieces - the Buddhist monasteries of Drepung, once the largest in the country The Jhokhang - a spiritual centre, and the awesome palaces of the Dalai Lama - Norbulinga (the summer palace) and the Potala (the traditional seat). Ancient Barkhor Bazaar still barters the bric -- a -- brac, in a region that's not so much a little strange as utterly surreal. Pilgrimage to Mansarovar and the Holy Mt. Kailash claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis is also one of the highest mountains in Tibet at 22,022 feet, and Lake Mansarovar at 14,950 feet is said to be the highest fresh water lake in the world. Certainly a difficult region to reach due to the variable and extreme weather conditions. The distance from Lhasa for example is approximately 2000 km.

Only during the last few years have lots of ordinary and not so ordinary travellers, been able to experience this region. Road conditions are difficult much of the time and we have to make many preparations to ensure that we have a reasonable chance of reaching Kailash. We need to bring our own food and camping equipment. Basic lodges and teahouses can be found but the plateau is so remote that it is possible to travel for several days without finding food available. To travel for days on this remote plateau with the chance encounters of nomads herding their sheep or yaks is to be transformed into another way of life, to see and become part of such a devout pilgrimage as shown by pilgrims around Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is to put some aspects of our western way of life into proper perspective.

We begin the tour by travelling to Kathmandu and departing by road to the Nepal/Tibet border town of Zhangmu where we collect our Transport. We travel by the SOUTHERN route and after our pilgrimage (religious or secular) we return by the same route. The day-to-day program is outlined as follows:

DAY 01: KATHMANDU / NYALAM (B/L/D)
Kathmandu to Nyalam (3700m) this is the first day of the Yatra. After breakfast we depart from Kathmandu to China border by tourist coach. It takes about 05 hours. Our agent will complete our custom formalities and check into Tibet an autonomous part of China . After lunch we drive to a small Tibetan town Nyalam by Land Cruiser, Overnight stay at Nyalam Guest House. Breakfast and Dinner in camp side and Lunch will be provided in packed. O/N in Nyalam at Nyalam Guest House.

DAY 02: ACCLIMATIZATION IN NYALAM (B/L/D)
Nyalam Full day acclimatization Full day free for excursion of Nyalam city. O/N in Nyalam at Nyalam Guest House.

DAY 03: NYALAM / SAGA (B/L/D)
Nyalam to Saga (4500mt) After breakfast we drive from Nyalam to Saga around 07:00 hours. About 220 km.. O/N in Saga at Saga Guest House.

DAY 04: SAGA / PARYANG (B/L/D)
Saga to Paryang (4450m.) After Breakfast we proceed to paryang around 06:30 hours about 185 Km. O/N in Paryang at Paryang Guest House.

DAY 05: PARYANG / MANSAROVAR (B/L/D)
Paryang to Mansarovar (Hor 4500m.) After Breakfast we leave from Paryang around 08:00 hours about 225 Km. This is the first day stay at the bank of the Manasarovar Lake . O/N in Mansarovar at Tented Camp .

DAY 06: MANSAROVAR (B/L/D)
Drive to Chho-kue Gompa: with Mansarovar Parikrama by Land Cruiser. This is the special point to take a deep in Manasarovar Lake and Pooja. Full day free for all spiritual activities. O/N in Mansarovar at Tented Camp .

DAY 07: MANSAROVAR / DARCHEN (B/L/D)
Manasarovar to Darchen (4560m) After breakfast we drive around an hour to Darchen the base camp of Kailash Parvet. Full day is free for acclimatization / Visit Serlung Gompo & Astapath, Nandi Parbat. O/N in Darchen at Darchen Guest House.

DAY 08: DARCHEN / DIRAPHUK (B/L/D)
Darchen to Driaphuk (4890m). This is the first day of Kailash Parikarma. We start our journey after breakfast as earlier as possible. Today we have to walk about 6 to 7 hours continue. Yak will carry our all goods and equipment. O/N in Driaphuk at Tented Camp.

DAY 09: DIRAPHUK / ZUTHULPHUK (B/L/D)
Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk(4790m.) The day is very sensitive and have to pass Dolma-La High is 19500 Ft. above sea level. The weather is unpredictable in Dolma-la and time can change and start to snow storm. So we try to start our journey as earlier as possible. In route we can Darshan aurikunda but it is more difficult to go and touch. O/N in Zuthulphuk at Tented Camp.

DAY 10: ZHUTHULPHUK / MANSAROVER (B/L/D)
Zhuthulphuk to Darchen This is the day we finish our Parikarma at Darchen and drive to Mansarover. O/N in Mansarower at Tented Camp.

DAY 11: DARCHEN / PARYNAG (B/L/D)
Darchen to Paryang Our tour start back to Kathmandu continues by same rout, in same system applied at all subject of our accommodation and meal. O/N in Parynag at Paryang Guest House.  

DAY 12: PARYANG / SAGA (B/L/D)
Paryang to saga (Drive back to Saga). O/N in Saga at Saga Guest House.  

DAY 13: SAGA / NYALAM (B/L/D)
Saga to Nyalam Drive back to Nyalam (This is the last stay in Tibet part). O/N in Nyalam at Nyalam Guest House.

DAY 14: NYALAM / KATHMANDU (B/L/D)
Nyalam to Kathmandu After custom formalities we will be picked up by Nepal side and continue drive to Kathmandu about 05:00 Hours & Check into same hotel

FIXED DEPARTURE ON 2005

• APRIL: 17 th and 24 th April.
• MAY: 1 st , 8 th , 15 th , 22 nd and 29 th May.
• JUNE: 5 th , 12 th , 19 th and 26 th June.
• JULY: 3 rd , 10 th , 17 th , 24 th and 31 st July.
• AUGUST: 7 th , 14 th , 21 st and 28 th August.
• SEPTEMBER: 4 th , 11 th , 18 th and 25 th September.
• OCTOBER: 2 nd and 9 th October.