Tibet Mt.Kailash Kora 18 days trekking tour

Trip Code: TTT-03

Route feature:
  Mt.Kailash Kora actually is a pilgrim circumambulation. Many pilgrims of all religions come to worship the mountain and to walk around it. Right now it becomes a very popular trekking route for tourists. More and more people come here to do the Kailash Kora. The kora is 53km long, starting at the town of Darchen just south of the mountain, going up the western valley, then crossing a high pass to the north of the mountain, and walking down the valley to the east of the mountain all the way back to Darchen. Our Mt.Kailash Kora still involves the holy Lake Manasarovar. The Kailash kora can be done from May to middle October. 

The tour itinerary:
Day01 Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day02 Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day03 Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day04 Driving to Gyangtse via Yamdrok Lake, visit the famous Gyantse Kumpum (300km, 7 hours). Overnight at Gyantse.

Day05 Visiting Tashilhunpo Monastery and Sakya Monastery
Driving to Shigatse to visit Tashilunpo Monastery, afternoon drive to Sakya, visit Sakya Monastery (240kms, 5 hours).Overnight at Lhatse.

Day06 Driving from Lhatse to Saga (300kms, 9 hours, 4450m high). Overnight at Saga ( Guest House, dorm bed)

Day07 Driving from Saga to Paryang through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with the distance view of snow capped mountains(250km, 7-8 hours, 4600m high). Overnight at Paryang ( Guest House, drom bed)

Day 08 Driving from Paryang to Lake Manasarovar through open territory with a view of distant mountains, Yak herders camp, if you are lucky enough you might come across a herd of Kang Wild Ass (294km, 8 hours, 4558m high), you will have the first sight of Holy Kailash  and Manasarovara. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed) L + D

Day09 Resting and sightseeing at Lake Manasarivar. Overnight at the village Hore or Chiu Monastery ( Guest house, dorm bed)

Day10 Driving from Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (60km, 2 hours, 4560m high), prepare for trekking. Overnight at Kailash Hotel.

Day11 Trekking from Darchen to Dira-puk Monastery, 20km, takes about 5 - 6 hours
  The first day parikarama is a gradual walk with multitudes of other local pilgrims chanting and praying. The trail leads to few ups and downs till we reach our camp at Dirapuk (4,750m). Camping on the nice grassy meadows with a view of Kailash, north west face at Dirapuk for overnight halt.

Day12 Trekking from Dira-puk Monastery to Zutul-puk Monastery by crossing Drolma-la Pass, 15km, takes about 6 - 7 hours
  Today our parikarama leads to much higher side of the holy path just beneath the 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 camp. Zuthulphuk has a small monastery.

Day13 Trek back to Darchen,14km, 4- 5 hours
  The winding gradual tracks finally ends our holy pilgrimage 5 hours, Overnight at Darchen.

Day14 Driving from Darchen to Paryang (4550m, 340km, 9 hours). overnight at Paryang ( Gusethouse, dorm bed)

Day15 Driving from Paryang to Saga (252km, 7-8 hours). Overnight at Saga ( Guesthouse, dorm bed)

Day16 Driving from Saga to Lhatse (300Km, 9 hours ). Overnight at Lhatse.

Day17 Driving from Lhatse to Lhasa (450km, 7 hours). Overnight at Lhasa.

Day18 Lhasa airport dropping off, end the trip.

The tour service includes:
  1. Transport: Landcruiser
  2. Accommodation:9N hotels with standeroom, 6N drom beds, 2N tent
  3. Guide: Chinese, English speaking guide available
  4. Entrance tickets
  5. Tibet entry permit
  6. Tibet Travel Permit
  7. Yak and Yak porters for luggage during Kailash Parikrama
  8. Airfares: Chengdu-Lhasa-Chengdu

The tour service excludes:
  1. Your international flight
  2. Your own expense
  3. Tips for the guide and driver
  4. Trekking equipment ( Sleeping bag, tent and mattress)
  5. Meals 

Note: We can offer you the flight ticket from any other places your require, and the train tickets from Beijing/Xingning/Xian or Chengdu 10 days before the  reservation.