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| Fact File |
| Trip Grade : |
Challanging |
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| Trip Style: |
Combination hotel/guest house and fully-supported camping
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| Best Time To Go: |
May-October |
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| High Road To Kailash Itinerary |
| Day 01-02: |
Arrive Kathmandu 1340m
Flying into Kathmandu is an unforgettable experience with the Himalaya spread
out before you. You will be met at the airport on arrival and transferred to
your hotel. In the morning of day 2 a half-day city tour will introduce you to
some of the highlights of Kathmandu. |
| Day 03-04: |
Nyalam 3750m
A long day as we dive, complete border formalities at Kodari and Zhangmu. It is
then a steep and spectacular drive up the gorge and on to the Tibetan Plateau.
Expect to feel the effects of altitude as you ascend.
We spend a day at Nyalam to help with acclimatization; they are many short walks possible in the area for those feeling up to it. |
| Day05-07: |
Saga 4600m
Paryang 4750m
Darchen 4675m
Long, yet spectacular days as we head west. Even along the road settlements are
few as we cross vast, open valleys and prayer flag topped passes. Depending on
the season there may be families of nomadic dropka moving their herds of sheep, yaks, goats and horses across the plateau.
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| Day 08-10: |
trek Dira Phuk 5210m
trek Drolma-La 5636m
trek Zutrukphuk 4810m
trek Darchen 4675m
drive Chiu Gompa 4588m
The 53-kilometer kora of Mount Kailash is one of the most sacred of pilgrimage
circuits in the world. Kailash (Kang Rinpoche in Tibetan) is the earthly
manifestation of Mount Meru and is sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Bonpo and Jains
– the entire route is lined with prostration points, places to check you sin-level, drink or immerse yourself in sacred waters, make offerings and hang prayer flags. The high point, both physically and spiritually is the Drolma Pass (5636m) on the second day.
On day 10 it is a short walk to Darchen before heading to Chiu Gompa on the shores of Lake Manasarovar to soak in the hot springs.
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| Day 11-12: |
drive Paryang 4750m
Saga 4600m
The drive retraces the outward route as far as Saga |
| Day 13: |
Nyalam 3750m
Another long day's drive, but again scenically magical as we take a barge-ferry
across the Yarlung Tsangpo and head south via Pelkhu Lake. Rejoining the
Friendship Highway cross the Lalung Pass and head to Nyalum. |
| Day 14: |
Kathmandu 1300m
Dropping suddenly and steeply off the Tibetan Plateau descend through the
Himalaya to cross the China/Nepal border at Zhangmu – Kodari before continuing the descent to Kathmandu. |
Day 15: |
Depart |
Extend your trip –
Everest Base Camp
Days 1-12 as above
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Everest Base Camp Extension |
| Day 13: |
Lao Tingri 4390
Another long day's drive, but again scenically magical as we take a barge-ferry
across the Yarlung Tsangpo and head south via Pelkhu Lake. Rejoining the
Friendship Highway turn east to the small town of Lao Tingri. |
| Day 14: |
Rhongphu & Base Camp 5200m
Lao Tingri 4390m
Make a day trip to the tiny monastery of Rhongphu. The drive is magnificent and
the views of Qomolangma (Mt Everest) are stunning, as the mountain stands alone
at the head of the valley. Either drive or walk the last 7kms up to Base Camp.
Return to Lao Tingri. |
| Day 15: |
Zhangmu 2300m
Another high pass gives a last, spectacular view of the Himalaya before we leave
the Tibetan Plateau, descending to Zhangmu – on the China-Nepal border. |
| Day 16: |
Kathmandu 1300m
Completing border formalities the drive back to Kathmandu continues down the Bote Khosi valley. |
Day 17: |
Depart |
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