Kathmandu has become a popular gateway to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar tour. A 14 days tour is one of the most popular tours to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar from Kathmandu that commences with an overland journey to Zhang-Mu, Tibetan border town. The program covers a three days circumambulation tour around Mt. Kailash as well as a two days stay at the sore of Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gumpa side). Rest of the days, we spend for traveling to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar and returning to Kathmandu .

Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar tour commences from Zhang-Mu and normally ends at Zhang-Mu but alternatively, we can even end this trek in Lhasa , it depends on your timeframe and requirement. The best time to visit Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is between May to September. However, people travel in this region from April onward till end of October. From October onward the weather in Mt. Kailash & lake Manasarovar becomes very cold.

Route: Kathmandu / Zhang-Mu / Kathmandu
Mode of transport: Land Cruiser
Maximum elevation: 5400 m.

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 01: Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m). Overnight Nyalam Guest house
Day 02: Rest at Nyalam. Overnight at Nyalam Guest house
Day 03: Nyalam / Saga (4600m)- 270km. Camp
Day 04: Saga / Paryang (4540m)- 252km. Camp
Day 05: Parayang Lake Manasarovar (Chiugomba- 4550 m.) - 294km. Overnight Guest house
Day 06: Lake Manasarovar rest. Camp
Day 07: Lake Manasarovar / Darchen (4520m). Guesthouse
Day 08: Darchen to Dera Phuk Gomba (4860m). - Trekking around Mt. Kailash . camp
Day 09: Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba (4760m). Trekking around Mt. Kailash . camp
Day 10: End trek and drive to Horaa Chu(4500m). camp
Day 11: Horaa Chu / Parayang. camp
Day 12: Paryang / Saga (4600m). camp
Day 13: Saga / Nyalam (3750m). Nyalam Guest house
Day 14: Nyalam / Zhang-Mu and drive back to Kathmandu - transfer hotel