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MOUNT KAILASH VIA ZHANGMU
The
Kailash "Gang Rinpoche", which means "Jewel of
snow" is striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding
range and always remains snow - capped.
Mount
Kailash has a unique and distinct shape,
with four sheer faces matching the cardinal points of the compass. It
is also free standing, solitary. Regarded as the earthly manifestation
of mythic
Mount
Meru , or Sumeru, the spiritual centre
of the universe in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain cosmology,
Mount
Kailash is also believed to be the source
of four life-giving rivers. To Tibetan Buddhists, Kailash is the abode
of the tantric meditational deity Demchog. Hindus see Kailash as the
throne of the great god Shiva, while the Jains revere Kailash as the
site at which their first prophet received enlightenment. A pilgrimage to
Mount
Kailash and a bath in the Mansarovar is
believed to bring about salvation (Moksha).
ITINERARY:
Day
01 Arrive Kathmandu,
meet our representative and transfer to Hotel
Day
02 Full Day sightseeing
around the Kathmandu Valley. Join the welcome dinner with Live Nepalese
Cultural
Day 3: Today,
we head out to Zhangmu, abut 115km and on to Nyalam crossing over the Friendship Bridge which
marks the Chinese - Nepalese border.
Day
4: We
will spend a full day at Nyalam to help us to acclimatise to the increase
in altitude.
Day
5: Today we drive about 250km to Saga at
4600m, passing by the Peiku-tso lake. We will cross two high passes
with spectacular mountain views before heading west. The drive will take
about 7 hours to cover 232km. Camp
Day
6: We
drive to Paryang at 4700 meters, taking about 8 hours, across the
vast dry plains of the Tibetan Plateau. Camp
Day
7:
Today, we drive to Horchu (4500 meters). Covering
290 kms in about 8 hours. Camp .
Day
8:
Visit Darchen at 4580 meters and prepare for the Kailash Yatra pilgrimage.
Today will be a relatively short drive of about 1.5 hours.
Mt
Kailash Yatra Pilgrimage Trek
During the Kailash trek
you will gain altitude and dependant on the time of year, may
be accompanied by a number of other people doing the pilgrimage. During
the Saga Dawa festival, hundreds of Tibetans flock to this point.
Day
9:
Start the Kailash pilgrimage trek. 14kms, 7 to 8hrs, 4800meters.
Day
10:
Kailash Trek. 24kms, 9 to 10hrs, 4680meters.
Day
11:
Complete the Kailash Yatra (15kms / 03 to 04 hrs). Drive on to Horchu,
Manasarovar Lake (4500 meters). Lake Manasarovar is located in
West Tibet and the Gurla Mandhata Range. This is a holy, sacred lake.
Camp
Day
12:
Today we will have a free day to spend time to explore the surrounding
area of the Mansarovar. Camp
Continue
Back
Day
13:
Drive back to Paryang (4700 meters). (292 kms / 08 to 09 hrs). Camp.
Day
14:
Drive back to Saga (4600 meters). (252 kms / 07 to 08hrs). Camp
Day
15:
Drive back to Nyalam (3700 meters). (232 kms / 07 hrs). Overnight at Guest
House.
Day
16:
Cross the border (Zhangmu) (38kms / and continue drive to Kathmandu(115 kms / 05
hrs). Hotel.
Day
17:
Free day to explore Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day
18:
Final Departure from your trip to Mount Kailash
Prices available on request with excellent discounts for large groups.
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