INTRODUCTION
This is a mesmerizing tour including two most worth seeing places of Tibet. It starts by airways from Kathmandu to Lhasa, capital city of Tibet. Exploring the alluring and fascinating places of roof the world enroute you move towards holy Mount Kailash through widely spread open spaces of Tibetan Plateaus following the great Yarlung Tsangpo River Valley and Mansarovar Lake. Visit Mansarovar Lake and take a holy dip in it. Then follow the three day circum trek of Mount Kailash. After completing Kora (Parikarma) take a drive towards Lhasa. From Lhasa take a flight to Kathmandu. From Kathmandu final departure for your onward journey.

Trip Code: EKT/KM/4
Duration: 12 days
Trip starts from: Kathmandu
Trip ends in: Kathmandu
Best time of Travelling: End of April, May, June, July, August & September
Mode of Trip: By Coach

Itinerary
Date	Day wise program	Altitude / Distance	Meals (B/L/D)	Overnight
Day 01	Arrive Kathmandu Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport our representative will meet you & assist to transfer the Hotel.	Alt: 1350 m	D	Hotel
Day 02	Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Bishnu. After lunch, you will be free and then in the late afternoon, there will be briefing about the trip.	4 hours sightseeing tour in Kathmandu	B,L,D	Hotel
Day 03	Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport to board flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival in Gonggar Airport get transferred to Lhasa city and acclimatize.	Alt: 3658 m Flight Time: 1 hr 25 min	B,L,D	Hotel
Day 04	Lhasa sightseeing After breakfast leave for sightseeing tour of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market.	Alt: 3658 m	B,L,D	Hotel
Day 05	Fly to NGARI GUNSA (ALI ) Airport By Tibet Airline OR Air China (07:20 Am - 08:55 AM). Drive to Darchen for overnight.	Alt: 4274 m Flight: 1 hr 35 mins. Drive to Darchen: 330 km Driving hr: 4 hrs	B,L,D	Himalayan Hotel
Day 06	Drive to Mansarovar Free Day at Mansarovar for Puja & Hawan. Drive to Darchen for overnight.	Alt: 4458 m Driving hr: 45 mins	B,L,D	Himalayan Hotel or Guest House
Day 07	1st day of parikarma to Dirapuk Morning drive near to Yama Dwar. Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. Visit Yama Dwar on the way. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. Enroute you have Darshan of West face of Kailash. Today your night halt at Dirapuk. From Dirapuk view of North face of Kailash in a distance. Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will stay at Darchen till those people going Parikarma return back.	Alt: 4860 m Dist: 4 km (Drive) Dist: 16 km (Walking) Driving hr: 30 mins Walking hr: 5 hrs	B,L,D	Guest House
Day 08	2nd day of Parikarma to Zuthulpuk Early morning trek uphill Dolmala Pass. It takes about 4 to 5 hours. After reaching top of the pass 5850 m then trek down to the valley floor. It takes another 4 to 5 hours. After cross Dolmala when you move down you see Gauri Kunda. This day is longest and toughest day of Parikarma. So be prepared in mind accordingly...	Alt: 5850 m Dist: 22 km Walking hr: 10 hrs	B,L,D	Guest House
Day 09	After Breakfast Drive to Darchen Overnight at Darchen.	Alt: 4050 m Dist: 410 km Driving hr: 7 hrs	B,L,D	Hotel
Day 10	Drive to NGARI GUNSA (ALI) Airport Fly back to Lhasa ( 10:45 - 12:20) Day free at Lhasa	Alt: 4274 m Dist: 330 km Flight: 1 hr 35 mins Driving hr: 4 hrs	B,L,D	Shangri-La Hotel
Day 11	Fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the airport for the flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu transfer to the hotel. Rest of day at free.	Alt: 1350 m Flight: 1 hr 25 mins	B,L,D	Hotel
Day 12	Depart Kathmandu After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport to connect flight for onward journey.		B

Note: The above is provisional dates of Kailash Mansarovar Group Joining Tour.

SPECIAL NOTE
Explore Kailash Treks Pvt. Ltd. will do it best to make the tour with safe and smooth. As all the tour programs are conducted strictly under the rules and regulations of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB), Explore Kailash Treks will not be accountable for any changes due to change of official rules and laws of Tibet. Moreover Explore Kailash Treks will also not be liable for any changes in the itinerary due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, sickness and accidents. Any extra cost arising due to the above circumstances shall be borne by the clients on the spot.

NOTE

If you wish to extend your trip to any pilgrimage site such as Muktinath, Janakpur Dham, Damodar Kund, Kagvusundi Lake etc. or you want to go for any short trips such as Pokhara, Chitwan, Dhulikhel, Nagarkot etc. please ask us.