Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour

Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Welcome to Himalayan country of Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan intl. airport Global Holidays Adventure representative welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, in the evening time, you'll meet to GHA staff for welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu and there will be briefing about your trip.

Hotel (Breakfast Included) | Private Vehicle

Kathmandu Sight Seeing Tour.
Today after breakfast you will start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks are considered World Heritage Sites; including the, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' Swayambunath and Buddhists shrine of Bouddhanath which is one of the largest Stupas in the world and Mediavel city Patan.

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Visa and Trip Preparation Day.
Today, this is day for Visa preparation. Normally it will take two and half days for Urgent visa. Top urgent visa we can take within one days but it will be little expensive. Today is your trip preparation day.

Hotel (Breakfast Included) | Private Vehicle

Drive Kathmandu 1350 m to Zhangmu/ Nyalam (150km), 3700m /Kyirung.
The trip commences from Thamel around 6 AM, driving along the Araniko Highway enjoying the beautiful Nepalese countryside to Kodari on the Nepal Tibet border. After completing the necessary border formalities at the both the Nepalese and Tibetan sides you will change your vehicle and start the two hours adventurous uphill drive to Nyalam.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Rest Day in Nyalam, 3700m ( Rest day in Kyirung).
Today is your first acclimatization day of your trip. Today you are in 3600m after breakfast you will have acclimatization walk near by the Nyalam.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Drive Nyalam/ Kyirung to Saga/4450m- 232 km.
First day with a long drive on the desert terrain. Driving past nomad camps and sheep and yak herds we cross the high Labung La pass at 5050m. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma and Langtang Himal from the pass. Continue drive through Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and Peiku tso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing river Brahmaputra ( “Yarling Tsangpo” in Tibetan ) to reach Saga (4600m). O/n in guest house.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Saga to Paryang (4558m) to Mansarovar (4600m) 507 km 8-9 hrs.
Watching the mountains in distance and driving through road we pass through the small town of Zhongba before reaching to Paryang.. Offering the first view of mt kailash and the holy lake only after several hours of drive. As you approach this serene and sacred lake, historic Chiu Monastery becomes visible on the North West shore of the lake. From this vantage point, you can have a glimpse of majestic Mount Kailash. Manasarovar , the highest fresh water lake with turquoise complexion - surrounded by mt Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata and Lake Rakchyas is simply heavenly.

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Drive to Darchen (14975ft) 40km.
After some peaceful hours at the shores of the sacred Lake Manasarovar with the snowy massif of Gurla Mandhata 7694m just across the lake, we drive 40 km to Darchen which serves as the base for Mt kailashkora ( circumambulation). The Kora is 53 km in total and completed in three days.

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Trek to Dira-Puk/5000m.
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs and waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky. The 15 km trail takes almost 7 hrs.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

Trek Dira Puk-Zuthul Puk, 18km, 6-7 hrs, 550m ascent, 600m descent.
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek, cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthul Puk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Manasarovar.
Complete the kora and drive to lake Manasarovar . Explore around or rest.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Drive to Saga,(417km) 10 Hrs,
Today, we have a long drive from Mansarovar to Saga. We pass by the sacred and historic Chiu Monastery. Continue driving past Hor Quo and across the Mayum La pass (5200 m). Pass by the small towns of Zhongba and Paryang. It's 270 km from Mansarowar to Paryang. From Paryang, it's 255 km to Saga. From Saga instead of going toward Lhasa, we drive along a different route toward Kathmandu.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Drive to Nyalam, 296 Km, 7 Hrs,
Cross the Yarlung Tsangpo or Brahmaputra River and then drive to Nyalam. Pass by a huge lake Paigu-Tso with Mt. Shishapangma (8027m) in the background. Don’t miss the sight of Everest as the road climbs the Lalung La at 5124m. After crossing another pass, the Tong La at 5120m, we finally reach border town Zangmu.

Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) | Private Vehicle

Drive Back to Kathmandu, 4/5 Hrs,
Drive to the border check point. Go through the custom formalities. After reaching Friendship Bridge, we'll be leaving our Tibet side vehicles, and will walk for approximately 10 minutes towards Nepal. From Kodari it takes another 4/5 hours drive to Kathmandu.

Hotel (Breakfast Included) | Private Vehicle

Transfer to Airport for your final Departure.
Global Holidays Representative will transfer you to the Airport for your Final Departure. Hence, your Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour or Yatra ends here.