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Home > Destination Tibet > Pilgrimage Tour to Mount Kailash & Manasarover Lake

Pilgrimage Tour to Mount Kailash & Manasarover Lake (Drive In /Drive Out)

The circumambulation of Mt. Kailash is an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Hindus perform a 'parikrama; Buddhists call it a 'Kora'. You are welcome to do either of these, or simply makes a trek around the peak. Tibetan Buddhists believe that a single kora washes away the sins of one life and that 108 circuits secure nirvana in this life. Devout Tibetans often make the 52 KM circuit in a single day. Indian Pilgrims make the circuit in three days, but this also is rushed, particularly since the circuit, though mostly level, involves the crossing of a 5630m pass. A four day trek is far more enjoyable and rewarding.

Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims make a clockwise circuit of the peak. Bon-po tradition is to circumambulate in the opposite direction. As you circle Kailash by the traditional route, you'll meet followers of Bon-po making Kora in the opposite direction.

The most pious of the pilgrims are those who prostrate themselves around Kailash, lying flat on the ground, then rising, walking to the point that their hands touched and repeating the process. It's an awesome spectacle to meet a group of pilgrims performing this feat.

There is also an 'inner Kora' that passes two lakes to the South of Kailash. Tradition dictates that only those who have made 13 circumambulations of Kailash may follow this inner route. This tradition is so important to Tibetans.

Pilgrimage Tour to Holy Mount Kailash & Manasarover Lake, Itineray
 

Day 01: Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m.) 150 Kms. Which will last for 8-9 Hrs. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 02: Drive Nyalam to Yak Kharka (4675m.) 240 Kms for 8-9 Hrs. Camp.

Day 03: Drive Yak Kharka to New Dongba (4500m) 160 Kms for 6-7 Hrs. Camp.

Day 04: Drive New Dongba to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) 210 Kms. Camp.

Day 05: Drive Mayumla Phedi to Manasarover (4560m.) 120 Kms. Camp.

Day 06: Before Noon: Drive around Manasarover Lake by Jeep. Visit Chui Gompa.
After Noon: Drive to Darchen (4560m) Overnight at guest house in Darchen.

Day 07: Drive approximately 8 Kms. from Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting place for Mount Kailash. Trek to Dira Puk (4775m) 12 Kms for 6-7 Hours. Camp

Day 08: Continue the trek over Dolma La Pass (5650) to Zuthul Puk(4700m.) 22 Kms which will last for 10-11 Hours and Camp.

Day 09: The Kailash Kora ends today after an easy trek of 14 Kms. We proceed to Hor Qu (4560m.) at Lake Manasarover. Camp Overnight.

Day 10: Drive Hor Qu to Mayumla Phedi (4500m.) 120 Kms.for 6-7 Hrs and camp overnight.

Day 11: Drive from Mayumla Phedi to New Dongba (4500m) 210 Kms. for 7-8 Hrs. Camp.

ay 12: Drive New Dongba to Yak Kharka (4675m) 160 Kms. for 5-6 Hrs. Camp

Day 13: Drive Yak Kharka to Nyalam (3750m) 240 Kms. for 6-7 Hrs. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 14: Drive downhill to Friendship brdige (Nepal-Tibet) border and bus trasfer to Kathmandu Valley(1300m.) 150 Kms .8-9 Hrs. Drive. Transfer to the Hotel. Trip Concludes.

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