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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m) which
takes about nine hours.
Depart Kathmandu and drive through the
Nepal–Tibet border along the famous Araniko
Highway. Stop for a quick breakfast at Dhulikhel
and lunch at Kodari. After immigration and
customs formalities on both sides ( Kodari and
Zhangmu) you drive to the small town of Naylam.
Please note that the guest-houses in Tibet will
be of a very basic and dormitory style. |
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Day 02 : |
Drive from Nyalam to Yak Kharkha (4675m) and it
takes about nine hours. |
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Day 03 : |
Drive from Yak Kharkha to New Dongba (4500m)
which takes about seven hours. |
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Day 04 : |
Drive from New Dongba to Mayumla Phedi (4500m).
Drive towards Mayum-La (5010m) and continue the
drive to Chiu Gompa, on
the west bank of Lake Mansarovar where you can
have a shower at the hot spring. You overnight
camp near Chiu Gompa. |
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Day 05 : |
Drive from Mayumla Phedi to Manasarovar (4560m).
Camp |
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Day 06 : |
In the morning Manasarovar Parikarma by Jeep. If
time permits you can visit Chui Gompa and drive
to Darchen (4560m). You stay overnight at guest
house in Darchen. |
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Day 07 : |
Drive from Darchen to Tarboche, the trek
starting point of Kailash
Parikarma. Trek to Dira Puk (4775m) which takes
seven hours. |
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Day 08 : |
Continue Parikarma over Dolma La Pass (5650m) to
Zuthul Puk (4700m) and it takes about 11 hours. |
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Day 09 : |
The Kailash Kora ends today after an easy trek.
Proceed to Hor Qu
(4560m) at Lake Manasarovar. Camp |
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Day 10 : |
Drive from Hor Qu to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) and
it takes about seven hours. Camp |
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Day 11 : |
Drive from Mayumla Phedi to New Dongba (4500m)
which takes about eight hours. Camp |
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Day 12 : |
Drive from New Dongba to Yak Kharka (4675m) and
it takes approximately six hours. Camp |
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Day 13 : |
Drive from Yak Kharkha to Nyalam (3750m) which
takes about seven hours. Camp |
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Day 14 : |
Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu.
From Nyalam, you drive down to the border town
of Zhangmu. From Zhangmu, it’s a short drive to
the Friendship Bridge which spans the Bhote Kosi
River and marks the Chinese - Nepalese border
where you part with your Tibetan guide and
driver and walk to Nepalese Immigration Control
in Kodari where you will be met by your Nepalese
staff. After completing the re-entry formalities
you continue the drive to Kathmandu which,
depending on road and weather conditions, should
take about 5-6 hours. |