"a memorable holy adventure journey on the ancient trans-himalayan highway dramatic landscapes, rich buddhist culture, isolated rolling valleys, traditional villages, crossing of thrilling pass, enriched with flora and fauna amidst the towering peaks and breathe-taking views".

Introduction:

One of the most spectacular tour across the border, the trips begins with a sweeping flight to Lhasa at 3,650m.with superb view, flying above the worlds greatest snow peak range. On arrival at Lhasa, guided cultural tours with ample time for acclimatization before starting this exciting adventure.

From Lhasa a scenic drive towards Mt.Kailash with sightseeing tours at the famed ancient towns and cities of Gyantse and Shigatse. On arriving Lharze, our adventure starts off away from the main highway to Kathmandu for some days, the road climbs to the most wonderful scenic point with the most amazing views of the great Himalayan peaks.

Mt.Kailash 6,714m / 22,028ft is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with four great faces, the eastern face is believed to be crystal, the western ruby, the southern sapphire and the northern gold. It is the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion-Bonpo.

To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche(Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the naval of the world. It is said that a stream from the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here rivers flow in the four cardinal directions.

For the Hindus...their spiritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic ‘world pillar’ 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its root in the lowest hell and its summit reaching the heaven and the abode of their revered God Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati.

For the pre-ancient religion Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven and it was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all western Tibet. Bon people circummbulate this holy mountain in an anti-clockwise manner, unlike the other religion does it clockwise.

THE NGARI- in Tibet.

Kailash and Manasarover are in the Ngari region of Tibet, perhaps the most inaccessible place on earth. This region is mostly populated by Dokpas, nomads who herd sheep, goats and yaks on these arid desolate plains, Most Dokpas do not have houses and they wander endlessly across the vast Tibetan windswept plains, living in yak hair tents.
Ngari is the last frontier of Tibet: On this trip, after leaving Kathmandu and other cities enroute you feel as if you had suddenly transported back in the past even early than Marco-Polo times.

Trip Grade: Leisure - Moderate
Trek Grade: Moderate -Adventurous

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu. Guided tour.
Day 03: Kathmandu 1,300m to Lhasa 3,660m 1hr scenic flight.
Day 04& 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa.
Day 06: Drive to Gyantse (3,950m) 6 hrs journey.
Day 07: Drive to Shigatse 3,900m. 2-3 hrs rides.
Day 08: Drive SHIGATSE to OLD TINGRI. 4,350m 6 hrs.
Day 09: Drive from Old TINGRI to Rongbuk. 3-4 hrs journey.
Day 10: Drive back to Old Tingri.
Day 11: Drive to Saga via near Lalung-la pass.
Day 12: Drive to Paryang. approx. 4,550m. 6 hrs.
Day 13: Drive to Mansarover 4,550. 6-7 hrs journey.
Day 14: Rest Day at Mansarover.
Day 15:Drive to Darchen for the Kora of Mt.Kailash.
Mt.Kailash Circuit to Damding Donkhan approx: 4,860m/16,040ft.
O/N Camp. 2 hr drive and 3-4 hours walk.
Day 16: Trek to Jarok Donkhang. 5,200m 5-6 hours.
Day 17: Trek to Zutul-Puk. 4760m. approx 7 hour walk.
Day 18:Trek to Darchen. 4,520m approx: 4-5 hr and 1 1/2 hrs drive to Lake Mansarover. O/N Camp.
Day 19: Drive to PARYANG.
Retrace the journey back to Paryang.
Day 20: Drive to SAGA.
Retrace the journey back to Saga.
Day 21: Drive to NYALAM.
Day 22: Drive to KATHMANDU.
Day 23: In KATHMANDU.
Day 24: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.

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