After breakfast proceed to Pashupatinath for Darshan and Puja. After visiting Pashupatinath Temple proceed to Pashupatinath. After visiting Pashupatinath, continue Journey headed eastwards with the pleasant passing through agricultural countryside of Bhaktapur and Kavre. We will stop here for lunch. After lunch continue journey toward Kodari, the road follows the Bhote Kosi River and then heads toward Borderland Resort situated on the bank of Bhote Koshi River.

Eve: Dinner at hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

After early breakfast check out from Resort and drive to Kodari The road follows the Bhote Kosi River and then heads towards Kodari on gravel roads and landslip areas.

Upon arrival in Kodari, we complete Nepal immigration formalities and cross the friendship bridge on foot to meet representatives and complete Chinese Immigration formalities. After Chinese Immigration formalities we board the Chinese Land cruisers and drive for 45 minutes through lush green hillsides and cascading waterfalls to Zhangmu town for lunch. After lunch we continue our drive for another 1 hours through the lush green landscape to Nyalam (3750m/12300ft) – 53 kilometers. Check into a guesthouse.

Dinner and overnight at Nyalam Guest house.

Note: All of Tibet is on Beijing time. Due to this, the Ngari region of Tibet, which is so far west of Beijing, is dark at 8 a.m. and there is sunlight until about 9 p.m.

Rest day at Nyalam for acclimatization. After breakfast, set out to the edge of the town to Climb a small ridge for a fantastic view of the mountain range. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later, one can stroll through the town bazaar or visit the nearby monastery.

Dinner and overnight at Nyalam Guest House.

Drive from Nyalam to Saga (4300m / 14100 ft) – 291km via Laluna-la Pass (5050 m / 16564 ft), Lake Paigu Tso and the Tsang Po (Brahmaputra) River. The terrain starts with a rough drive over landslide areas climbing gradually with increasing altitude to arrive at Laluna – La Pass marked by prayer flags and Cairns with skeletal yak heads with horns. From here, leave the main trail to Lhasa and head west descending to the serene and beautiful Lake Paigu Tso for lunch. Descend further to the crossing on the Tsang Po River and to Saga town.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Saga.

Drive from Saga via New Zongba, (4360m / 14300 ft) – 160 km to Paryang passing through the beautiful Tibetan pleatu. After lunch in Prayang drive to Lake Manasarovar (4727m / 15510 ft) via Mayum La (5151 m / 16890 ft). Driving past Kongyu Tso through the village of Thongchen, we camp near Hor village on the banks of Manasarovar. Lake Manasarovar, Hindus believe, was created by Brahma as a reflection of the depth of his soul-manas and represents the female energy of Yoni of the Universe, while Mt. Kailash symbolizes the male energy of the Lingum. Lake Manasarovar is the highest body of fresh water in the world. Also Holy  place to Buddhists, it was once surrounded by 8 monasteries.

Dinner and overnight camp at Manasarovar in Hor.

Rest day in Lake Mansarovar for acclimatization.

Dinner and overnight at Camp in Hor.

Commence the circumambulation of Lake Manasarovar by Jeep and camp at Chu-Gompa.

Dinner and overnight at Chu Gompa.

Drive from Manasarovar to Darchen (4560m / 14950 ft) 1½ -2 hrs to commence the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. It is believed to be the physical embodiment of the mythical Mount Meru, said to be the center of the universe or ‘navel of the world’. Mt. Meru is often depicted as a mandala and its image occurs throughout Buddhist and Hindu parts of Asia. The circumambulation of Mt. Kailash (6714 m /22028 ft) is an important pilgrimage for religious. We stay at guesthouse in Darchen & complete all our formalities for the trek such as hiring of yaks, porters, etc.

Dinner and overnight stay at guesthouse

In the morning after breakfast we drive to Chukku Gompa, where we would meet our porters & yak. After reorganizing the load we start for the trek. The normal pilgrim’s route stays on the east bank of the Lha Chu. But for better views of Kailash and generally better campsites, we cross the west bank trail across a scree slope to arrive at a good camping ground at Damding Donkhang (4890m/16040ft), a grassy spot that offers good views of the West face of Mt. Kailash. It is also known as the Valley of yaks as one can see hundreds of yaks grazing on the meadow.  We continue on a rocky path walking along the Belung Chu and Dunglung Chu streams as the North face of Kailash comes in view. On the opposite side of the Lha Chu you can see several groups of nomad tending herd of goats and yaks. As one reaches the Gompa and a frugal guesthouse at Drira Phuk, we are rewarded with a fine view of the North face of Mt. Kailash. The three lower hills in front of Mt. Kailash from this point are the Manjushree, Avalokitesvara and Vajrapani representing wisdom, kindness and power.

Dinner and overnight camp at Drira Phuk.

Start trek from Drira Phuk and cross the Lha Chu on a wooden bridge. If one continues to trek up the Lha Chu, one would reach the true source of the Indus. The Kora route takes a serious climb on to a moraine eventually meeting the trail from the East bank. The trail now climbs more gently to a meadow full of fat marmots (phiya) at 5212 m / 17095 ft. Climb past piles of clothing at Shiva-tsal (5330m / 17490 ft). As apart of their custom, Tibetans leave an article of clothing or a drop of blood here as part of leaving their past life behind them. Continue past thousands of small rock cairns to a large cairn at 5390 meters passing the Dikpa Karnak, a sin testing stone. It is said that those without sin can squeeze through the narrow hole between the boulders while a sinner no matter how small cannot pass through!  The trail now leads across a boulder field and climbs through large rocks to a tiny stream. Climb onto a ridge and continue gently on to the Dolma La at 5630 m / 18470 ft. A big boulder on the pass representing the goddess Dolma (better known by her Sanskrit name Tara) is festooned with prayer flags and streamers. It is traditional to leave and take something as part of the collection of coins, prayer flags, teeth and other offerings attached to the rock. The trail from the west side of the pass is steep and rocky at first and then begins a series of switchbacks as it passes Gauri Kund. Many more switchbacks and steep descents leads to the valley and then further descend for about an hour to arrive alongside the Lham Chhukhir at 5150 m / 16890 ft), the evening’s campsite on the banks of a river near Sabje Dratok. A huge rock at Sabje Dratok, has footprints on it which is believed by pilgrims to be of Lord Buddha. Trek from Sabje Dratok along the river. After crossing the stream of the Khado – sanglam, we arrive at another Chaksal Gang, the third prostration point and from where we get the last view of the east face of Mt. Kailash during the circumambulation. After about 3 hrs we arrive at the Zutul-puk Gompa (4790m / 15710 ft) where there is a cave in which the saint Milarepa is said to have meditated. It is said that he adjusted the height of this cave to make it more comfortable. His footprint still remains on the roof.

Dinner and overnight camp at Sabje Dratok.

After breakfast trek along the Jhong Chu River to a bridge, cross it before descending to 4610 m, the last prostration point (Chaksal Gang) from where we get good views of Manasarovar lake but no views of Mt. Kailash. Actually the vehicles can come up to this point but if one does want to continue on to Darchen to complete the full circle, a trek for about one hour through Mani walls and carved yak skulls will lead you back to Darchen. Upon arrival at Darchen, get on the waiting vehicles & drive to the Hor (Lake Mansarovar).

Dinner and Overnight at Camp in Lake Mansarovar.

After breakfast start return Journey back to Saga via Prayang.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

After breakfast drive to Zhangmu and down to Friendship Bridge via Nyalam to complete our exit immigration formalities at Chinese Immigration. After Immigration formalities we walk to Kodari (Nepal) where we complete our re-entry formalities. After immigration formalities we meet our waiting vehicle and continue drive to Dhulikhel.

Dinner and Overnight at Mountain Resort in Dhulikhel.

After breakfast, check out from resort and drive back to Kathmandu’s International Airport via Bhaktapur for final departure from Kathmandu.