KAILASH MANSAROVER YATRA ( PART-1 )

KAILASH MANSAROVER YATRA 

This Yatra from the pass descend via Guari Kunda Lake to the La Chukkir Villy at 16995 ft, 5150mt where you should look for the foot prints, which pilgrims believe belonged to Buddha. descend Further along , a long gentle path to near Zutal-Puk Gompa or  Zutal-Puk Gompa ( time permitting ) (15807 ft, 4790mt. ).

At the Gompa, is a cave in which the saint Milarepa is said to have meditated. Total distance 22.9 Kms, 14Miles ( approx. 8 hrs ). Stay at tented camp.

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Evening Detail briefing on Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.        

Day 02 : Visit Pashupatinath and Boudhanath . PM Free for Kailash tour preparation.We obtain Tibet visa on this day.

Day 03 : Early morning drive from Kathmandu ( 4500 ft, 1371 mt ) to frontier town of  Nepal, Kodari. From here walk a short distance across the friendship bridge to meet the guide from our Tibet agent. Then drive for about 1/2 hour ( 12 Km ) to Zhangmu (7545 ft, 2300 mt ). After custom and immegiration formalities, drive to Nyalamu ( 11660 ft, 3534 mt ).Total distance 157 Kms, 98 miles ( approx. 9hrs ). Stay at Guesthouse.

  Day 04 : Rest day at Nyalamu for acclimatization.

Day 05 : Drive to the first high pass of Lalung La (16665 ft, 5050 mt ). From here a superb

view of high Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishankar, Shishapangma to Langtang himal.

Drive past Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and arrive Peigutso (14540 ft, 4406 mt ).

Continue driving to Saga (14080 ft, 4267 mt ). Total distance 232 Kms, 145 miles ( approx. 8 hours ). Stay at Guesthouse.

Day 06 : Drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yark herders with distance view of snow capped mountains.

Have lunch at old Tongba ( 14180 ft, 4300 mt ), 144 Kms, 90 miles from Saga. Drive for another 100 Kms, 62.5 miles and arrive Paryang ( 14360 ft, 4315 mt ).Stay at guesthouse.