KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA VIA SIMIKOT / ZHANGMU

Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet.

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Mt. Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great faces. Mt. Kailash is the spiritual enter 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 navel 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. The River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo. For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special place in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent several years here meditating in a cave.

Kailash Simikot Yatra via Simikot to Zhangmu is quite popular among both tourists and pilgrims. For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spiritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic ‘world pillar’ 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top live their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati. For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.

Day 1 :  ARRIVE KATHMANDU
Day 2 :  KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING. PM: FLY TO NEPALGUNJ
Day 3 :  FLY TO SIMIKOT
Day 4 :  FLY TO HILSA [3750M] BY HELICOPTER / DRIVE TO PURANG [TAKLAKOT]
Day 5 :  DRIVE TO MANSAROVER [4560M]
Day 6 :  DRIVE TO DARCHEN
Day 7 :  START PARIKARMA TO DIRA-PUK
Day 8 :  Sight DIRA-PUK ~ ZUTHULPUK (4760m)
Day 9 :  ZONGDUI ~ HORCHE
Day 10 :  HORCHE ~ PARYANG
Day 11 :  PARYANG ~ SAGA
Day 12 :  SAGA ~ NYALAM
Day 13 :  NYALAM ~ ZHANGMU ~ KODARI ~ KATHMANDU
Day 14 :  FINAL DEPARTURE

It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time. A representative and driver from Nepal Himalayan Voyages will meet you at the airport and escort hotel. The representative will help you check into hotel. At the hotel you will be briefed about your daily activities. Check in and Overnight at hotel.
On the 2nd day of your visit for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Simikot to Zhangmu, you will mainly spend your time sightseeing in Kathmandu. After breakfast at the hotel commence the sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath and Bouddhnath Stupa. Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple built in Pagoda Style has gilded roof and richly carved silver doors. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds. Boudhnath: One of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal, Furthermore it is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. Boudhanath is an imposing structure standing some 36 meters. The Stupa stands on the massive three level mandala style Platforms surrounded by colourful private family houses. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list this site is considered very much like Mecca for the Buddhists. After lunch transfer to domestic airport fly to Nepalgunj. Dinner and overnight at hotel Siddhartha.
On the third day of your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, you fly to SImikot. After an early breakfast, transfer to airport to board a scheduled flight to Simikot on fixed wing aircraft. Our guide will be waiting for you at the airport and assist you to checkin to the Sun Valley resort. Day rest for acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at Guest house.
From Simikot, an early morning chartered helicopter will ferry the group to Hilsa which has an unmettalic air- strip. Our sherpa team will assist the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra tour group for a short 45 minutes uphill walk to the Tibetan Border city called Sher. 10 minutes walk in good road to reach Sher immigration point at China side. After finishing the immigration formalities, you start to drive in 4500 land Cruiser which is waiting for you with our Tibetan guide. Dinner and overnight at local Guest house.
On the fifth day, we drive to Mansarovar which lies at 4,560m (14592ft) above mean sea level and is one of the highest fresh-water lakes in the world. It is relatively round in shape with a circumference of 88 km. Its depth is 90m (288ft.) and its surface area is 320 square km. The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. Manasarovar is the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara) which is an important tributary of the Ganges River, so this region is the hydro graphic nexus of the Himalaya. Dinner and overnight in Guest house.
After breakfast, it is a day for Puja and Holy bath in the holy lake. We will be doing Mansarover Parikarma by Jeep (4520m) 115km/ 4-5hrs. On the way, we will stop near Trugu Gompa for Holy Bath in Holy Lake Mansarovar. During this parikarma, we will have a picnic lunch on the bank of Holy Lake Mansarovar. Dinner and overnight in Guest house.
On the seventh day of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Simikot to Zhangmu, we start Parikrama to Dira Puk. After breakfast, drive approx. 13 Kms. to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as the outer "Asthapath". The first day of our Kora is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads us to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4860m) 7km/5-6 hours trek. Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north-west face. Dinner and Overnight in Camp.
On this day of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, your circumbulation (Kora) leadss to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the Holy Mount Kailash. The walk will bring us to one of the highest point at Drolma La, 5,200m. before descending to the gradual field towards Zuthulphuk for the overnight stay after 5-6 hours walk. Zuthulphuk (4760m) 18 km/9-10 hrs. After early breakfast, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra group will set off as the sun's ray’s break over the ridges above. After the footbridge the trail rises up a rocky slope. Take this gently but steadily. It soon reaches a level walk. The peak of Mount Kailash rises to the right and can now be seen linked to a long spur, which joins the eastern ridge. This is the top edge of the glacial valley from which the Lhachu ("Divine River") flows. This day is the climax of this holy journey and is the most difficult day of our journey. One has to pass through Drolma La Pass-5680m-highest altitude on this tour. Physically it is the most arduous day. At the pass is a large boulder depicting Tara, festooned with prayer flags. Here too Tibetans leave a memento of themselves such as a tooth, a lock of hair or even a personal snapshot. After perhaps 30 minutes, we descend a steep, rock-strewn path to the valley below. Just below the pass is Lake Tu-je Chenpo Dzingbu (Gauri Kund) i.e. "The Pool of Great Compassion". Take great care now because it is easy to sprain your ankle or worse. You must negotiate steep staircases down to a snowfield. The only way down is to jump from boulder to boulder across a large rock fall. On the ridge above is a formation known as the Lekyi Ta-ra ("Axe of Karma"), as though one's moment ripen in an accident, suffering or death. A final steep descending staircase brings you to the valley floor. From here it is still about 5 hours to the day's destination with no shelter in between. It is vitally important to remain on the right hand side of the river, the West bank. If not, you will get trapped, unable to cross it. The walk now becomes very pleasant and relaxing (as long as the weather is clear and there is no howling gale.) The path follows the gentle slope of the valley over grassy fields and clear brooks for several Kilometers before it narrows and turns further south to merge with another valley before reaching Zuthulphuk, the "Miracle Cave" of Milarepa. Dinner and Overnight in Camp.
On the morning of this day of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra , we start our trek from Zuthulphuk, which is about 6 kms to Zongdui the pickup point. From here we drive to Horche which is 40 kms far and takes 2 hrs. Horche is a small village near the lake’s northeast corner. On the way we complete the remaining circumambulation of Lake Mansarovar. Overnight at camp.
Have breakfast and we begin our journey back to Paryang. The distance to Paryang is 280 kms and takes about 11 hrs. Overnight at local guest house.
After the breakfast drive to Saga, which lies at an altitude of 4600m and the drive takes almost 7 hours for 255 kms. Overnight at local guest house.
Morning breakfast at the Guest House and drive to Nyalam (3750m) which is 240 kms far. The journey will take almost 7 hours. Overnight at local guest house.
On this day of Kailash Mansarovar tour via Simikot to Zhangmu you travel from Nyalam to Zhangmu then to Kodari before coming to Kathmandu. Have breakfast at the hotel then drive downhill to Zhangmu and Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the final leg of journey to Kathmandu. Evening: Explore Thamel, the epi-center for shopping in Kathmandu. It can be a stressful place because of the street vendors, rickshaw drivers and high speed motorbikes. But there is no question that it is jam- packed with shops, selling everything from ready-to-wear Western clothes, embroider T-shirts, Tibetan carpets, clothing, Thangkas (Buddhist paintings) and curios (“singing bowls” etc), Pashmina shawls, Nepali souvenirs like khukuris (Gurkha’s traditional knife) and madals (drums), jewellery, paper products (the local lokta plant is used to make a fine & unique paper – a nice and practical souvenir or gift), colorful masks and puppets, metalwork & woodcarvings Farewell dinner with cultural dance show at local restaurant. Taste authentic organic Nepalese food. Enjoy simultaneously local folk dances and songs. Fascinating Nepalese cultural décor and artifacts bring past and present alive. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to international airport fly to home. We ensure that you will leave Kathmandu with cherishing memories of Kailash Mansarovar tour via Simikot to Zhangmu and an experience of a lifetime. Our representative from Nepal Himalayan Voyages will drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home.

Includes

  • Meet; assist at the airport by our office representative.
  • 02 Nights accommodation twin/double room accommodation at 4 Star hotel in Kathmandu on full board basis [pure veg. meals].
  • Accommodation in Tibet with breakfast lunch & dinner [Pure veg. Meals] using Guest Houses except during Kailash Parikarma accommodation will be at Tented camp.
  • Mineral water throughout Kailash Yatra.
  • Kathmandu airport arrival and departure transfers by coach.
  • Kathmandu / Nepalgunj / Simikot by schedule flight.
  • Simikot / Hilsa by Helicopter.
  • Surface transfers Kodari-Kathmandu by coach.
  • In Tibet land transfers by 4500 model Land cruisers with the accommodation of 4 persons in each land cruiser.
  • Supporting truck to carry luggage, food, equipment etc.
  • Yak & Yak men for trekking equipment and food during Kailash Parikarma.
  • Highly qualified and experience Sherpa staff through the trip.
  • Tibetan English speaking guide.
  • All camping gears, air compressor bag [Gamo bag], first aid kit, oxygen cylinder for Kora, Local mobile [charged as per the use] and walky Talky.
  • Necessary permit and Normal Chinese visa fee.
  • Windcheater jacket, duffle bag and certificates.
  • All sightseeing tour and transfers in Kathmandu by local English speaking guide including entrance fees as per the itinerary.
  • Farewell dinner at local restaurant with cultural program.

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