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lasha to mount kailash kora |
Mt. Kailash, at 6714 m also known as Tise,
Kailasa and Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows),
has since time immemorial been celebrated in
many Eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis
mundi. And as the center of the physical and
metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru is sacred to the
Buddhist, Jains, the Hindus and the Bonpos. For
the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of
Lord Shiva; for the Buddhists, a terrestrial
projection of the cosmic mandala of
Dhyani-Buddhas and Bodhisattvas..The Wheel of
Life; for the Bonpos, Kailash was the sacred
nine storey Swastika Mountain, upon which the
Bonpo founder Sherab alighted from heaven. Four
of the great rivers of the Indian subcontinent
originates from here: the Karnali, which feeds
into the Ganges (south); the Indus (north); the
Sutlez (west) and the Brahmaputra (Yarlung
Tsangpo, east).
After a decade successful operation the trips
in Nepal, now Holiday Mountain Treks offers
special fixed trips to Mt. Kailash and Lake
Manasorovar to facilitate pilgrims and foreign
tourists. It's has been a few years that central
and western Tibet has been open for the region
exploration to foreigners since then we have
expanded our service to this wonderful part of
the world. We are few of one outfits that
provide Nepali Sherpa staff support for all of
our treks in Tibet so as to ensure similar high
quality trek services that exist in Nepal. All
our departures are planned to arrive at Kailash
on a full-moon day to obtain total and
unhindered view of the holy mountain Mt.
KAILASH.
The best combination of the sights and for
those with long adventure sprit. This trip
explores the forbidden Lhasa and the historical
towns of Gyangtse, Shigatse, Dingri in Central
Tibet and the villages and nomadic life across
the vast expanse of the Jangthang plain to Mt.
Kailash and Lake Manasorovar. After the 3 days
sacred parikrama of the holy mountain we
continue further west to Tirdapuri, Purang and
the Khojarnath Monastery. To the devout
Buddhists and Hindus, pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash
and Lake Manasorovar is not complete without
visiting the holy sites of Tirdapuri and
Khojarnath Monastery. Thus we start our
adventure journey from Lhasa to Mt. Kailash and
exit from Ghangmu crossing friendship bridge |
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Itenerary |
DAY 1 : KATHMANDU-LHASA (3650 M), 90 KMS.
Transfer to airport to fly Lhasa. Upon arrival
at Gonggar airport, you will be met by our Tibet
representative and transfer to Hotel.
DAY 2-3: LAHSA
We will have two full days in Lhasa to make
excursions to the following places:The
Jokhang-The Jokhang is the principal and holiest
Buddhist temple in Lhasa, as well as all of
Tibet. It is the focus of devotion of hundreds
of Tibetans from near and far who circle it to
gain spiritual merit. The Jokhang was first
constructed in the 7th century and has a large
gold image of Sakyamuni Buddha.
DAY 4 : LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990 M), 275 KMS, 8-9
HRS
Drive via Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to
Gyangtse across Kampa la pass 5050 m and Karo la
(5045 m)passes. Visit Kubum stupa and Pelkor
Chode Monastery.
DAY 5 : GYANGTSE-SHIGATSE (3860 M), 90 KMS, 2
HRS
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu
Monastery. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat
of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist
religious hierachy and Shigatse Market.
DAY 6 :
Drive to Ngamring. En route visit Sakya
Monastery.
DAY 7 : SAGA, 4280 M, 190 KMS, 7-8 HRS
The road follows south of the Pelgu-Tso,
continues across the plain with stunning
Himalayan views. The route then follows a narrow
gorge before climbing to a pass and dropping
steeply down to a ferry crossing over the
Yarlung Tsangpo.
DAY 8 : PARYANG, 4750 M, 250 KMS, 8-9 HRS
From Saga it is 145 km to Zhongba. The road is
good and the trip can be completed in 4-5 hrs.
There is also a small monastery at the western
end of town on a hill. >From Zhongba onwards the
southern road deteriorates. There is also danger
of vehicles getting stuck. But this section of
the road has panoramic views of mountains on
either side of the road.
DAY 9 : LAKEMANASOROVAR, 4560 M, 260 KMS, 10
HRS
From Paryang to Lake Mansorovar is a long drive
of 10 hrs or more. There will be several river
crossings and we drive past Mayum la pass (4600
M). The scenery is stunningly beautiful with
panoramic views of the Himalayas.
DAY 10 : DARCHEN (4560 M), 30 KM
About 30 kms north of Lake Manasorovar is
Darchen, the main gateway and the village. The
monastery at Darchen, Darchen Gon, is a part of
the Drukpa sect. The two-story monastery
structure in the center of the town serves as a
trading post and shelter for pilgrims. Within
the dukhang assembly hall are new and old
thangka paintings and some statues, the main
image being Sakyamuni. West of the gompa is the
Mani Lhakhang that has a large, new mani prayer
wheel. This is the site where the original old
flagpole (a darchen is a flagpole for prayer
flags) of Darchen was located. When beginning
their kora pilgrimage around Kailash, many
pilgrims often circumambulate the Darchen Gon
monastery and the Mani Lhakhang before setting
out. We organize yaks or ponies for the Kailash
circuit trek at Darchen.
DAY 11 : KAILASH CIRCUIT TREK - DIRAPHUK : (6
hrs)
This Kailash circuit covers 53 kms and can be
done in 3 days. We head west in clockwise
direction and after a few kilometers the trail
climbs up to a cairn at 4730 m from where the
southern face of Mt. Kailash comes to view. En
route visit Tarboche where annual flagpole
raising ceremony takes place during Saga Dawa.
DAY 12 : DIRAPHUK - ZUTRULPHUK, 4790, 6 hrs
Toady we cross Drolma la pass (5630 M) and Gauri
Kund Lake (5608 m) where Hindus worship and
immerse themselves in the icy waters of the
lake.
DAY 13 : DARCHEN - TIRDAPURI
The final end of the parikrama is an easy 2-3
hrs walk down to where the river emerges on to
the Barga plain. We complete the 3 day circuit
trek of Mt. Kailash and drive to Tirdapuri where
there is a hot spring. Pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash
is not complete without visiting Tirdapuri for
the Tibetan Buddhists.
DAY 14 :
Visit Tirdapuri Monastery and the pilgrim
circuit and drive to Purang. En route visit
Khojarnath Monastery.
DAY 15-16 : PURANG-LAKE MANASOROVAR (Chiu
Gompa) and LAKEMANASORVAR
Rest day and excursion around the Lake.
DAY 17 : Drive to Paryang (4700 meters). (292
kms / 08 to 09 hrs)
Camp Overnight.
DAY 18 : Drive to Saga (4600 meters). (252
kms / 07 to 08 hrs)
Camp Overnight.
DAY 19 : Drive to Nyalam (3750m) 240 Kms /
6-7 Hrs
Guest house.
DAY 20 :
Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge where
transportation awaits for the Groups final leg
of journey to Kathmandu (1300m) 150 Kms / 8-9
Hrs.
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