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Leaf holidays Travels and Tours crew will embark on a pilgrimage with you to the holy land of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar for eleven days, starting from Kathmandu. The tour starts off when we cross the borders to Tibet, exploring and making our way to the Holy Mount Kailash. We explore the Holy Mount Kailash and the sacred surroundings. Some major sites we visit during this tour are Mount Kailash, Lake Mansarovar, Rakshasa Taal, and more.
Trip Highlights
Holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar
Milarepa Cave, Drolma LaPass, Yamadwar, Gauri Kunda
Three Days Parikrama (kora) around Mt. Kailash
Drolma La Pass – 6714m
Exploration of Tibet and nomad lifestyle
11 days
11 days
Hard
2500 USD
6714 Meter
Kathmandu
June to September
We’re going to drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi in the morning. Syabrubesi is located in Langtang, in Kathmandu’s northern area. We will reach Syabrubesi in around a 6–7-hour drive through the Pasang Lhamu Highway. Spend the night at a guest house.
Altitude: 2380m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 148 km – 7 hours
We spend the day at the Kerung, to acclimatize to the altitude. There are options to go on short hikes and roam around the kerung throughout the day. Overnight at a hotel in Kerung
Meals: B, L, D
The route takes us smoothly to the settlement of Saga by ascending and descending the passes of Thong La and La Lung. We will be able to witness Lake Peikutso and the Tibetans’ customary method of yak and sheep grazing along the way. Hotel overnight stay.
Altitude: 4440m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 170 km – 5 hours
We will be spiritual and perform some rituals (puja) at the bank of the holy lake Mansarovar. Our staff will provide a bucket of hot holy water for each Yatri from the lake Mansarovar for bathing. After completion of our puja and prayers, we will start the Parikrama of the Mansarovar Lake on a Jeep, and continue to the base camp of Kailash, Darchen. It is a village town right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at hotel.
Altitude: 4575m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 110km – 2 hours (Mansarovar Parikrama)
40km – 1 hour (Mansarovar to Darchen)
Among the three days of Kora, today is the longest and the most difficult day. We will be heading towards the village of Jarok Donkhang first, and hike towards the Shiva-stal. We will rest for some Ame, and take a steep downhill, and get to the banks of the Lham-chu Khir River. We catch sight of the Holy
Pond of ‘Gaurikunda’. We reach the village of Juthulpuk, The famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk cave, also known as ‘the miracle cave’. We will also catch sight of the Buddha’s Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house.
Altitude: 4760m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 19km – 8/9 hours (Dirapuk to Juthulpuk)
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. Today is our day off, so we may relax and spend the night at a guesthouse in Kerung.
Altitude: 3000m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 170 km – 5 hours
The following equipment and gear are recommended for trekking in Nepal. They will keep you comfortable and mobile in various weather conditions. You can rent or buy trekking gear in Kathmandu at affordable prices. Our staff can assist you with the arrangements. Porters will carry all luggage except for your day pack. The weight allowance is 33lbs/15kg per person. Any additional personal items can be stored in the hotel's storage room at no extra cost.
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