Mount Kailash full moon trek,… (trip)
Mount Kailash full moon trek, 18 days
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Culture & Nature
| from £1,699* per person | 18 Days | June-September |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Social Tours | 12 people max | |
Three of the orient's greatest rivers; the Bramaputra, the Sutlej, and the Indus, all take their sources within a hundred kilometers of this "snow capped jewel" which has attracted Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bon-po’s from the four corners of Asia for centuries. Mt Kailash - also known as Tise or Khang Rimposhe (Jewel of the snow), has since the time immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as Mt Meru, the axis mundi (the center of the physical and metaphysical universe). For the Hindus, it represents the abode of Lord Shiva and for the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic Mandala of the Fiva Dhyani Buddha & The Wheel of life.
Buddhists believe that a single Kora or Parikrama washes away the sins of a lifetime and that 108 circuits secure Nirvana in this life. On the trek, one may encounter Bon Pilgrims circling the route counter clockwise or the very devoted continually prostrate themselves along the whole 32.5 miles loop. There is also the ‘inner Kora’ that passes two lakes to the south of Mt. Kailash. Tradition dictates that only those who have made 13 circumambulation of Kailash may follow this inner route. The mouth of the four great rivers are within 100 Km of the mountain-the Indus, The Brahamaputra, The Sutlej and the Karnali, a major tributaries of The Ganges. Mt. Kailash circuit is 32.5 miles of strenuous trails which crosses the Dolma La. This pass is the route highest point at 18525 ft. At a large boulder is a collection of offerings where pilgrims traditionally deposit one item and take another.
Although the journey entails long rides by Land cruisers over Tibet’s great western plateau through a region inhabited by few wild animals, holy lakes and the occasional nomad, this existing tour involving a four day trek with yaks in the remotest part around Mt Kailash and offers the most fascinating experience.
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Locations visited/nearby
Tibet, Asia
Itinerary
DAY 01: KATHMANDU(1300m)Arrival at Kathmandu airport, pick up by socialtours staff and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner in the evening.
Overnight at Hotel
DAY 02: BHAKTAPUR
After breakfast, taken for the heritage sightseeing in Kathmandu. You will be visiting 4 heritage sites in Kathmandu at most. Pashupatinath, swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Drive to Bhaktapur in the evening.
Overnight at Bhakatpur Hotel
DAY 03: KATHMANDU
Sightseeing of Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan. Drive back to Kathmandu via Patan.
Overnight at Hotel
DAY 04: KATHMANDU
This day is the trip preparation day. You will be briefed about the trip and the gears you required. If anything needed then, you can do the last minute shopping.
Overnight at Hotel
DAY 05: KATHMANDU-NYALAM(3750m)153Kms. 6-7 Hrs
Embark on a scenic drive from kathmandu to Kodari. Walk to the Friendship Bridge and drive uphill to Zhangmu. After completing custom and immigraton formalities, proceed to Nyalam
Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar
DAY 06: NYALAM (3750m)
Stay at Nyalam for acclimatization. The Group will be taken for a 3 hrs Trek to further prepare for the Holy Kailas Parikarma.
Overnight at Hotel Nyalam or similar
DAY 07: NYALAM-SAGA(4600m) 240 Kms./6-7 Hrs
Drive to Saga via Paigu-tso Lake.
Overnight at Hotel SAGA
DAY 08: SAGA-Paryang(4750m) 255 Kms./5-6h Hrs
Overnight at Hotel PARYANG
DAY 09: PARYANG-MANASAROVAR(4560m) 223 Kms /5-6 Hrs
Drive to Chui-Gompa with the Circumbulation of Lake Manasarovar.
Overnight at Guest House
DAY 10: MANASAROVAR-DARCHEN (4620) 115 Kms. 4-5 Hrs
AM:Puja at the Lake. The Group is free to explore the Lake MANASORVAR or Visit The Hot Spring on own.
PM:Drive to Darchen(4620m).
Overnight at Guest House
DAY 11: DARCHEN-NANDI PARBAT-DARCHEN
Drive to Serlung monastery and to Asthpath for an excellent view
of Nandi Parbat and Holy Mount Kailas. The Group will stay at Darchen and make final prepartion for the Kailas Parikarma
Overnight at Guest House
DAY 12: DARCHEN-DIRAPUK(4860m) 20 Kms. 5-6 Hrs
Drive ahead of Tarboche to the trek starting point of Kailas Parikarma(13 Kms). Trek to Dirapuk (7 kms). CAMP/GUESTHOUSE.
Overnight at Guest House
DAY 13: DIRAPUK-ZUTHUL PUK (4760m) 18 Kms. 9-10 Hrs
Trek to Zuthul PUK crossing the Dolma la Pass (5650m) visiting Gauri Kunda. NEW FIXED CAMPING.
OVERNIGHT AT GUESTHOUSE
DAY 14: ZUTHUK PUK-PARYANG (4750m) 280 Kms. 10-11 Hrs.
End Kailas Parikarma (10 Kms) approx 3-4 Hrs Trek and drive 270 Kms. to Paryang.
Overnight at Hotel PARYANG
DAY 15: PARYANG-SAGA (4600m) 255 kms. 6-7 Hrs
Overnight at Hotel SAGA
DAY 16: SAGA-NYALAM(2300m) 270 Kms.7-8 Hrs
Overnight at Guest House
DAY 17: NYALAM-KATHMANDU(1300m) 123 Kms. 7-8 Hrs
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and Frienship Bridge where transportation awaits for the final leg of journey to Kathmandu.
Overnight at Hotel
DAY 18: The day is free untill your transfer to the airport for onward journey.
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