Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lhasa

Day 1: Kathmandu (1300m)

Arrive in Kathmandu and check into your hotel.

Day 2: Kathmandu

Early morning take the Everest / Mountain flight (Optional with extra cost). Return back to hotel and after breakfast leave for sightseeing of Katmandu (incl. Pashupatinath temple)

Day 3: Lhasa

Fly Lhasa by CA407 and rest day for acclimatization. O/n at 3star hotel Lhasa.

Day 4: Lhasa

Sightseeing and rest day for acclimatization at Lhasa, O/n at hotel.

Day 5: Lhasa/Shigatse

After breakfast, drive to shigatse. O/N at hotel.

The journey today brings you over two high passes with fine views. For lunch we stop in the small town of Lhatse. On the first long driving day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep keep you busy. Overnight at saga.

Day 7: Saga/Mansarovar

Today is the day of your lifetime that you are going to have darshan of the Holy “Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarover” - day's program as usual. Holy Dip at the lake followed by Mansarovar Parikrama by environmental buses; view Rakshas Tal and reach Chui Gompa. Overnight at guest house. According to the Hindu religion, the lake was first created in the mind of the Lord Brahma after which it manifested on Earth. Hence, in Sanskrit it is called “Manasa sarovaram”, which is a combination of the words manasa (mind) and sarovaram(lake).

Day 8: Mansarovar/ Darchen

Puja/holy dip at the lake followed by Manasarovar parikrama in bus. Time permits visit Chiu gompa. Drive to Darchen (4600m). O/n at guest house.

Day 9: Darchen / Sershung / Dirapuk (4765m, 18km)

After breakfast, drive to Sershung (6 km) and start trek for Kailash parikrama to Dirapuk (16,500 ft ) - 12 km , packed lunch on the way, Dinner and overnight at guest house.

Day 10: Dirapuk / Zuthulpuk (4690m, 22km)

This is the day every pilgrims talk about, the most difficult journey throughout the yatra. The last pull to the pass is steep and, due to the altitude, unrelenting. At a dizzy height of 5640m (18600ft), the Drolma (Tara) La marks the transition from this life to a new one. 200 m-below the pass is a view of the lake of compassion, Gauri kund (5440m/18400ft). The path stretches ahead, with distant mountains on the horizon. The way down is long and the last descend is quite steep. Further trek on the east bank of the river and reach Zuthulpuk , dinner & overnight at Camp (tent/mud-house ). The walk between Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk may take about 10 to 12 hours.

Day 11: Zuthulpuk/Darchen/Dongba

After breakfast we trek around 8 km, and we will reach to the place called Zhong Chu where the vehicle will be waiting for us - drive to Darchen, and after launch drive back to Dongba. Overnight at guest house.

Day 12: Dongba/Lhatse

Drive back to Lhatse. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Lhatse/Lhasa

Early morning, drive back to Lhasa, O/n at hotel in Lhasa.

Day 14: Kathmandu

Early morning drive to Lhasa airport and take CA408 fly back to Kathmandu.

Day 15: Departing Kathmandu

Tour ends today. Free at leisure till departure. This afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward to a new destination.

Remarks:
- Please note the above rate is based on minimum 17 pax and by coach.
- Ponies and Porter will be available as required. Yatris must limit their baggage weight to a maximum of 5 kg during parikrama.
- Guest houses subject to last-minute confirmation; other guest houses may be substituted.
- Major credit cards accepted in Kathmandu; credit card authorization required.
- Shivalaya Tours’ general cancellation policy applies.
- Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all destinations are available.
- Tour Itinerary may change based on Weather, Health Conditions of Yatris and restrictions imposed by Chinese Authorities. Shivalaya Tours will, however, make all efforts to maintain the tour schedule and complete all the Important Aspects of the yatra.

Rates include:
- All necessary Tibet entry permission and Kailashpermission/Visa for the Group.
- Chinese Visa fee
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu.
- Air fare of Kathmandu/Lhasa/ Kathmandu.
- Overland transfers as per itinerary by a coach in Tibet.
- 3 nights stay at in Kathmandu at 3 star property.
- 5 nights stay at 2 star hotel in Tibet.
- 4 nights stay at Guest houses in Tibet.
- 2 nights stay at mud houses in Tibet.
- Breakfast daily, 14 lunches, 14 dinners ( All vegetarian meals)
- Complimentary duffle bag and day pack.
- Down Jacket on a return basis.
- Tibetan guide from China Tibet Tourism Board(CTTB).
- Yak and yak man for trekking equipment; not for carrying personal luggage.
- Oxygen cylinders for the group.
- All applicable taxes and service charges.

Rates do not include:
- Entrance fee at the monuments and monasteries in Tibet.
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control, such as, natural calamities( landslides, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellation, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, evacuation costs etc.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
- Pony/Porter for personal use during Kailas Parikrama.
- Travel Insurance.
- Any item not mentioned above.