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Kailash And Mansarovar Tour Via Simikot

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Duration
13 days
Max. Elevation
5636m
Group size
1+
Level
MODERATE
Transportation
Land
Best Season
SEP-OCT-NOV MAR-APR-MAY JUN-JUL-AUG
Accomodation
2-3 Star Accommodation in Kathmandu. Lodge Accommodation during Trek
Meals
3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Starts at/ Ends at
kathmandu / kathmandu
Trip Route

Highlights

Overview

Our Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar tour takes you to both the amazing spiritual and natural spots, holy Mount Kailash and the sacred Lake Mansarovar. This is a lifetime experience for you to achieve the ultimate dream to attaining Mokshya. You will make a complete circumambulation or Kora of Mt. Kailash which will take three days. You will be accompanied by our Nepali and Tibetan tour guide throughout your journey. 
 
 
Mt Kailash or Kangri Rimpoche is perhaps the most revered mountain in the world. Situated in Tibet province of China, Mt. Kailash (6638m) is ultimate pilgrimage center for Bons, Buddhists, Hindus and Jains. 
 
Bons and Buddhists believe that Mt. Kailash is the spot where Guru Rimpoche and Buddha meditated to achieve enlightenment. Hindus on the other hand regard Mt. Kailash as the abode of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati. For them visiting this mountain is a sure way to attain salvation or mokshya. Similarly the first saint of Jainism, Rishabh is said to have meditated in this mountain before getting liberation or freedom. 
 
Similarly, situated at a few kilometers south of Kangri Rimpoche is the Mapam Yumtso or Mansarovar Lake (4590m) which is equally sacred and visited by followers of all religions. According to Buddhists, this lake is where mother of Buddha bathed before she gave birth to Buddha. Hindus dip in the lake to rid oneself of all mortal sins and secure a place in heaven. 
 
The Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar tour begins in Kathmandu from where you will fly to Nepalgunj and then to Simikot. You will then take a helicopter flight to Hilsa in Tibet. The travel within Tibet will be conducted on a four wheel drive. You will make your way back to Nepal via Kerung town situated along Nepal-China border 

Trip Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be received by our staffs and taken to your hotel.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu hotel. 

After morning breakfast our tour guide will pick you up from hotel and take your for a full day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley. You will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swoyambhu Stupa, Boudha Stupa and Pashupatinath. 

Stay overnight in Kathmandu hotel. 

Early morning drive to domestic airport to catch a flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and from there a connecting flight to Simikot (2950m).

Rest of the afternoon stroll around Simikot bazaar.

Stay overnight in a hotel in Simikot. 

Today you will cross border to Tibet, China by first taking 25 minutes helicopter flight from Simikot airport to Hilsa (3700m) along Nepal-Tibet border and then driving for 1 hour to reach Purang / Taklakot in Tibet.

Stay overnight in hotel

Drive from Purang to Mansarovar Lake or Mapam Yumtso for 2 hours. You will make a complete circle of the lake and go past Chiu Gompa.

Stay overnight near Mansarovar Lake.  

You can bathe and offer worship at Mansarovar Lake. In the afternoon you will drive to Darchen which takes about 3 hours.



From Darchen it takes 30 minutes drive to reach Tarbuche, which is the beginning point of Kailash kora or trek. 6-7 hours walk from here arrives at Dirapuk (4860m).

Stay overnight in Dirapuk. 

Today is perhaps the longest trekking day as you will leave Dirapuk towards Zutulpuk (4790m). En route you will go over Dolma La pass, the highest pass in the Himalayas. The trek duration is around 10-11 hours.

Stay overnight in Zutulpuk.


Trek to Chongdo from Zutulpuk for 5 hours. You will then drive from Zutulpuk to Purang.

Stay overnight in Purang.

After breakfast you will drive Saga which takes about 4-5 hours.

Stay overnight in Saga 

You will return to Kerung from Saga. The journey spans 7 to 8 hours.

Stay overnight in Kerung. 

Today you will enter Nepal by crossing Nepal-Tibet border over Nepal-China friendship bridge. After passing through immigration on both sides, you will carry your journey on Pasang Lhamu Highway to get back to Kathmanu. Once in Kathmandu, you will be driven to your hotel.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu hotel.  

Depending on your departure schedule, our staff will drop you at Kathmandu international airport for your final departure.

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