Day By Day Itinerary
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DAY 1
Kathmandu Arrival
Your Arrival Time – Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel.
07:00PM – A short briefing about KailashMansarovarYatra before dinner
Meal: Dinner Only at Hotel
Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Mahadev Hotel, Tibet hotel or similar
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DAY 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing
10:00 AM – After Breakfast – Full day sightseeing of Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Jal Narayan Temple.
Packing and preparation for the trip
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Mahadev Hotel, Tibet hotel or similar
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DAY 3
Drive from Kathmandu to Nyalam
05 :00 AM -Early morning drive to Kodari (Nepal-China border 120 km-5hrs) . After visa formalities you will be transferred to Tibetan guide and drivers in AC coach along with our staff, guide and Sherpas. Proceed to Nyalam (54 km-2hr).
Meal: Lunch at Kodhari Dinner at Nyalam.
Hotel: Xixapangma, Pilgrims Inn, Nyalam Guest House or similar
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DAY 4
At Nyalam - Rest Day
All Day – Entire day free for acclimatization. Short treks will be taken in preparation for the KailashYatra.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Xixapangma, Pilgrims Inn, Nyalam guest house or similar
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DAY 5
Drive to Dongba
09:00 AM – After Breakfast – Drive to Dongba (335 km – 7hrs) en-route passing Thorong La, Paigu-Tso Lake and Brahmaputra River.
Meal: Breakfast at Nyalam, Packed Lunch and Dinner at Dongba
Hotel: Xixapangma, Mu bing Chung or similar.
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DAY 6
Drive from Dongba to Mansarovar Lake
08:00 AM – Drive towards Mansarovar Lake (7hrs) crossing beautiful places and stay at the shore of the Lake. Fill spiritual water.Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake by vehicle (2 hrs-110 km)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Mansarovar Lake Side Lodge
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DAY 7
Drive to Darchen
Most of the day – Take holy bath and perform Puja (prayer ritual) at Mansarovar Lake
04:00 PM – Drive to Darchen (2hrs)
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Mansarovar Lake Side Lodge.
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DAY 8
First Day of Outer Kora - Trek to Dirapuk
10:00 AM – After short drive, we will reach Tarboche and visit Yama Dwar. This is starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk (4860 m) which is 12 kms trek (5-6 hrs). You will visit North face of Mt. Kailash and touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (CharanSparsh). Travelers who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Kailash can go back to Darchen / Mansarovar and wait for rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama.
Meal: Breakfast at Mansarovar, Lunch & Dinner at Mansarovar OR on the way during Parikrama
Hotel: Mansarovar Lake Side Lodge OR Mud house on the way during Parikrama
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DAY 9
Second Day of Outer Kora - On to Zuthulphuk with Trek to Dolma La Pass
07:00 AM – Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulpuk (22 km trek for 7-8 hours trek). This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to the 18,600 ft. From descend to Gaurikund and further trek along with the river to Zuthul-puk.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Stay at the Lodge (Zuthul-puk)
NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Mansarovar or Darchen
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DAY 10
Drive to Dongba
08:00 AM – After short Trek (2 hrs) and reach to the point where the coach will be waiting and we will drive to Darchen and merge with other members who were waiting and drive to Dongba
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Xixapangma, Mu bing Chung or similar
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DAY 11
Drive back to Nyalam
09:00 AM – Drive back to Nyalam. From today you will be leaving this holy place.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Xixapangma, Pilgrims Inn, Nyalam guest house or similar
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DAY 12
Drive to Kathmandu
08:00 AM – Drive to Kodari (Nepal-China border)
12:00 PM – After custom formalities continue the drive to Kathmandu (120 km- 4hrs)
Meal: Breakfast at Nyalam, Lunch at Kodari, Dinner at Kathmandu
Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Mahadev Hotel, Tibet hotel or similar
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DAY 13
Transfer to Kathmandu Airport
BramandhRudraksha and certificate of completion will be provided as a gift from Kailash Journeys. You will be free till your flight time. We will drop you at Airport 1-2 hour before flight time (30 min drive).
Meal: Breakfast Only
Optional: Everest Mountain Flight at 06:00 AM, Muktinath & Manakamana Darshan