Mount Kailash Tour: A Spiritual Odyssey
Embark on this profound spiritual journey, immersing yourself in the awe-inspiring landscapes and the rich spiritual heritage of Mount Kailash.
Embark on a scenic journey from Kathmandu to the Nepal-Tibet border. After immigration formalities, meet your Tibetan guide and driver. Continue the drive to Kyirung, where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable guest house.
Allow yourself a day to acclimatize in Kyirung before proceeding with the journey. Enjoy the freedom to explore the surroundings. Overnight stay at the guest house.
Embark on a day of driving through a desert terrain, passing by nomad camps and grazing herds of sheep and yaks. Along the way, catch breathtaking glimpses of Gaurishankar, Shishapangma, and Langtang Himal. Traverse through scenic locations like Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen, and Peiku Tso Lake, ultimately crossing the Brahmaputra River (“Yarling Tsangpo” in Tibetan) to reach Saga. Overnight in a guest house.
Embark on a picturesque drive, passing through the town of Zhongba, and catch your first glimpse of Mount Kailash and the holy Lake Mansarovar. The serene lake, surrounded by majestic peaks, creates a heavenly scene. Spend the night in a guesthouse by the lake.
After serene moments by the shores of Lake Mansarovar, drive to Darchen, the starting point for the Mount Kailash circumambulation (kora). This journey sets the stage for the upcoming spiritual adventure. Overnight in a guest house.
Embark on an exhilarating day of trekking, marveling at rocky cliffs, waterfalls, and the vast blue sky. The 15 km trail offers a memorable experience. Spend the night in a guest house.
This day is both challenging and spiritually significant, as you cross the Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Take a moment for a sacred offering and meditation. In the late afternoon, arrive at Zuthul Puk, where the ascetic Milerappa is believed to have performed miracles. Overnight in a local guest house.
Complete the sacred kora around Mount Kailash and drive back to Lake Manasarovar before reaching Saga. Overnight stay at a guest house.
Continue the journey back, retracing your steps to Kyirung. Enjoy your stay at the guest house.
Complete the immigration formalities at the Nepal-Tibet border and proceed with the drive back to Kathmandu.