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MOUNT
KAILASH TREK
For
centuries this snowcapped mountain in Western Tibet has been revered
by Hindus and Buddhists alike as the abode of the God and the
mystical center of the universe.
The
journey to Mount Kailas is long and rugged, traversing an isolated
great plains of northern Tibet, inhabited only by nomadic herders.
This trek offers you the chance to join pilgrims on their 50
kilometer trek around this fascinating 6,714 meter high mountain.
You also visit the sacred Lake Manasarovar, one of the highest
freshwater lakes in the world.
A
visit to Tholing and also to the 9th century kingdom of Guge can be
most rewarding. Tsaparang- which is the capital, is one of the most
important art-historic centers of western Tibet. The work of art
here is said to have been inspired by Kashmir and Nepal. An
interesting day is spent in Tsaparang visiting the remains of the
Royal Palace, civilian dwellings, caves, monastic structure,
buildings of the Dzong government and the defense structures.
To
wrap it all up, the excursion to the Everset Base Camp from Tibet
for a close up view of the world's highest Mountain is certainly the
ultimate climax.
MOUNT
KILASH EXPEDITION VIA SIMIKOT
[ KS/K-01-22-2002]
Apart
from the normal long drive from Lhasa or Kathmandu to Mount Kailash,
the other interesting option opened to travelers is via Simikot
located in the remote north western part of Nepal which is the home
of Tibetan nomads. This route is suggest for those interested in a
week long trek in the Nepal side before driving on to Manasarovar
and to Kailash.
This
trek starts with a flight by a small aircraft or a helicopter to
Simikot airstrip in Western Nepal, then start trekking through
remote Humla village, crossing the Nara La Pass before you enter
into Tibet after crossing the boarder at Korcher from where you
drive on to the immigration point at Taklakot (16km.) also known as
Purang. After normally long immigration formalities you continue
your drive on to Manasarovar and Darchen the starting point of
your trek around Mount Kailash.
| Day
01 |
Arrive
Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Tour Briefing in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu. |
| Day
02 |
Full
day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. Overnight in
Kathmandu. |
| Day
03 |
Full
day free in Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu |
| Day
04 |
Flight
to Nepalgunj. O/n hotel in Nepaljung |
| Day
05 |
Early
morning flight from Nepalgunj / Simikot (2,858m.) .
Trek to Majgaon (2,400m.)-4 hours. |
| Day
06 |
Trek
to Danda Kermi (2,550m.) - 6-7 hours |
| Day
07 |
Trek
to Yalbang Chaur (2,700m.)-
6-7 hours. |
| Day
08 |
Trek
to Tumkot Khola (2,800m.)-
6-7 hours. |
| Day
09 |
Trek
to Yari (3,450m.)- 5-6 hours. |
| Day
10 |
Trek
over Nara La Pass (4,325m.) to Hilsa(4620 m.) -about 6-7
hours. |
| Day
11 |
Trek
to Sher (3,600m.)- about 2 hours. Drive for about an hour to
Taklakot |
| Day
12 |
Drive
to Darchen (4,500m.) - about 2 hours. |
| Day
13 |
Kailash
Parikrama(circumabulation). Overnight near Drira Puk
Monastery (4865 m). walking takes about 6-7 hours |
| Day
14 |
Trek
to Dormala Pass 5630 meters 6 7 hours |
| Day
15 |
Trek
end point 5 hours
and drive to Mayum La. |
| Day
16 |
Drive
to Paryang |
| Day
17 |
Paryang
to Saga( about 230 Kms). 6 hours |
| Day
18 |
Saga(4600
m) to Paiku Tso Lake (4595 m).
100 Km 5 hours. |
| Day
19 |
Paiku
Tso Lake( 4595 m) to Milarapas Cave
135 Km 5 to 6 hours. |
| Day
20 |
Drive
Nyalam
Zhangmu - to Dhulikhel.
Overnight in the Hotel at Dhulikhel. |
| Day
21 |
Half
day tour in Kathmandu
Overnight in Kathmandu. |
| Day
22 |
Departure
transfer |
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