Day
01 :
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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. |
Day
02 :
|
Drive from Nyalam to Yak
Kharkha (4675m) and it
takes about nine hours. |
Day
03 :
|
Drive from Yak Kharkha
to New Dongba (4500m)
which takes about seven
hours. |
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. |
Day
05 :
|
Drive from Mayumla Phedi
to Manasarovar (4560m).
Camp |
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. |
Day
07 :
|
Drive from Darchen to
Tarboche, the trek
starting point of
Kailash Parikarma. Trek
to Dira Puk (4775m)
which takes seven hours. |
Day
08 :
|
Continue Parikarma over
Dolma La Pass (5650m) to
Zuthul Puk (4700m) and
it takes about 11 hours. |
Day
09 :
|
The Kailash Kora ends
today after an easy
trek. Proceed to Hor Qu
(4560m) at Lake
Manasarovar. Camp |
Day 10 :
|
Drive from Hor Qu to
Mayumla Phedi (4500m)
and it takes about seven
hours. Camp |
Day
11 :
|
Drive from Mayumla Phedi
to New Dongba (4500m)
which takes about eight
hours. Camp |
Day 12 :
|
Drive from New Dongba to
Yak Kharka (4675m) and
it takes approximately
six hours. Camp |
Day 13 :
|
Drive from Yak Kharkha
to Nyalam (3750m) which
takes about seven hours.
Camp |
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. |