| Trip code | NET-TB-KMKR1 |
| Package name | Kailash and Mansarovar Overland Tour via Kerung |
| Duration | 16 |
| Max. elevation | 5630.00 m |
| Level | MODERATE |
| Transportation | <p>Kathmandu to Kerung by 4WD/bus, Minivan/bus on Tibet part and Eco Bus for Manasarovar visit</p> |
| Accomodation |
Hotel Accommodation on twin sharing basis
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| Starts at | kathmandu |
| Ends at | kathmandu |
| Trip route | { Kathmandu - Rashuwagadhi - Kerung - Saga - Darchen - Lake Manasarovar - Darchen - Dirapuk - Zuthulpuk - Saga - Kerung - Kathmandu } |
| Cost | USD 0 per person |
On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be greeted with flower garlands/Khadas by our representative and taken to your hotel. Later you will visit office for paperwork. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
After delicious breakfast at hotel, your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel for a day sightseeing around Kathmandu. Today you will visit several UNESCO World Heritage monuments, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudha Stupa, Swayambhu Stupa (Monkey Temple), Budanilkantha and Pashupatinath Temple. After completing the tour, you will return to your hotel by late afternoon. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Following breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for a sightseeing tour of Patan Durbar Square. Patan Durbar Square is a world heritage site rich in Newari art and architecture. Here you will visit the main Durbar Square courtyard, Krishna Mandir, the statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Talejun Bhawani, Vishwanath Temple among others. If time permits, you may also take a side trip to Bungamati village, to experience authentic Newari culture.
Following lunch in Patan, you will travel to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bhaktapur is also equally famous for excellent Newari architecture and traditional Newari culture. 55-Window Palace, Nyatapola Temple, Pottery Square are some of the sites you will visit in the square. Following the completion of the tour in Bhaktapur you will travel back to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Free day in Kathmandu for trip preparation and Tibet visa formalities. You can spend the day relaxing in your hotel or visiting nearby markets. You can attend a small trip preparation presentation in the office. Meanwhile the last minute formalities to obtain Tibet visa will be completed. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Today your Tibet trip begins. After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you up from hotel in Kathmandu and drive you towards Kerung (Nepal side). On this 170km long journey you will pass though small mountain roads with beautiful views of waterfall, rivers & forest. After arriving in Kerung (Nepal side), you will meet our Tibetan guide and driver at Nepal-China(Tibet) border and complete necessary immigration paper work. Shortly afterwards you will cross Nepal-China border and drive to Kerung (Tibetan side). Stay overnight at hotel in Kerung.
Spend one day in Kerung for acclimatization and preparation for the journey to higher altitudes. Today you can visit local markets and acclimatize with the weather. You will also visit Paba monastery. Stay overnight at hotel in Kerung.
Following warm breakfast, you will start our journey to Saga through Kongtanglamu pass (5236 meter) and Jerkyung La pass (4800 meter) while observing the beautiful Yarlung Tsangpo River. You will experience unique Tibetan landscape and pass by several Tibetan nomadic settlements. Stay overnight at hotel in Saga.
After taking breakfast,you will start the journey to Lake Manasarovar. En route you will pass through local villages and cross Mayum La Pass 5211 meters）before arriving at DungyunTso Lake. On this trip you will enjoy the first glimpses of holy Mt.Kailash. Stay overnight in hotel in Manasarovar.
Today is a special day. Following breakfast you will explore Lake Manasarovar. You will visit Chiu Monastery located on the northwest side of the lake and capture magnificent views of Mt. Kailash and Mt. Gurlamandata along with Lake LahangTso (Rakshas Tal). You will continue our drive to Darchen which is also known as base camp of Mount Kailash. Stay overnight at hotel in Darchen.
Today the sacred Kailash Kora begins. Following morning breakfast, you will take local eco-bus to Yamadwar which is at a 7km distance. Once in Yamadwar, you will start hiking, starting at Lha Chu Valley passing by beautiful hills, cliffs meadows and waterfalls under clear blue sky. You will enjoy towering views of north face of Mt. Kailash all the way through. Dirapuk Monastery is a 13th century Buddhist monastery. Stay overnight at guesthouse in Dirapuk.
You will wake up before Sunrise and travel from Derapuk to Zuthulpuk. You will hike up the Dolma Chu Valley and cross over Dolma La pass (5630 meter), the highest pass in Tibet, and then drop down to Zuthulpuk Monastery. The views of the sacred Lake Gaurikunda (ThukpeDzingbu) and Mt. Kailash from Zuthulpuk Monastery is impressive. Stay overnight at a guesthouse.
Today is the last day of the Kailash Kora. Early morning, you will finish the last hiking stretch of 10km over the Dzongdud plain and reach Dzongdud Mani wall, the end point of the hiking. The hike will last for around 2 hrs. You will then have our morning breakfast before returning to Saga on a private vehicle. Stay overnight at hotel in Saga.
Following morning breakfast, you will start our return journey from Saga to Kerung. Stay overnight in Kerung.
After Breakfast your drive will start from Kerung to the border. You will cross the Nepal-China (Tibet) border and continue driving to Kathmandu, which takes about 8 hours.
Free day in Kathmandu for local exploration. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.
a) Nepal part
b) Tibet Part