Overview

Kailash Overland Tour via Kerung takes you to the holy land of Mt. Kailash through the newly opened Nepal-Tibet border of Rasuwagadhi-Kerung. The team of Touch Kailash Travels & Tours will embark on a journey to take you to worship and hike around the sacred land of Mt. Kailash.

Kailash overland tour from Kerung border started from September 2017 as an alternative route for the Mount Kailash, this tour has made Mt. Kailash easily accessible from the outskirts of Nepal. Kailash Overland Tour starts with a sightseeing tour in the capital city of Nepal. The guided holy mount Kailash tour will take us to the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of the Kathmandu valley. After the guided tour, we will get ourselves inside the Langtang National Park and cross the Nepal-Tibet border to arrive at Kerung. From Kerung, we will drive to the villages of Saga, Mansarovar, and Darchen with great views of the sacred Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurla-Mandala, Rakshash Lake and the Lake Mansarovar. On day 8, we will start our 3 days long Kailash Kora. The major attractions of this tour include the sacred peak of Kailash, Holy Lake of Mansarovar and the highest pass of Drolma La.

The Kailash Overland Tour takes 13 days for completion based on our default itinerary. The trip can be tailored to your preference. The best time to visit the holy Mt. Kailash is between May to August.

Trip Note

Itinerary can be changed as per main group require or in any situation out of our limit. We can make customize Itinerary in your private group tour as per requirement.

Insurance tips

Trip insurance is important documents. Travel Diaries Travels Company do not need your insurance policy for permit and visa confirmation. it is only for your secure and immergency. Make sure your insurance cover travelling up to 5600 miter altitude and cover Emmergency rescue and Medical bills.

Health Precautions

Oxygen level is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered over the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. Some of symptoms indicate that the body mechanism is readjusting to new environments. The best idea is deliberately slow down all the activities and follows the following rules:

Rest.
Relax-do not exert, be excited.
Reduce talking.
Walk slowly – adopt one third of your speed and space.
Keep your load light.
Walk for 15 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax.
Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
Observe silence with smile.
Never go too high and too fast.
Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach.
Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favorite music, bhajans, chanting etc.
Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected. En-route avoids taking bath or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.
Keep your boots/Ked inside tent. Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.
The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sightseeing together.
Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.
On this trip, over exertion is to be avoided and drinking plenty of fluids is recommendable. During winter, heavy warm clothing is a must.

Usefull Info

Do not bring any books, magazine, pictures about Tibet, Buddhism or about any Lama’s. Custom of China won’t allow entering with those kinds matteriels.
Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, liquids like Ghee, Oils are not allow entering from Chinese custom at Kodari.
Do not take any pictures and videos in Chinese customs, Army and police station
Make quei in every customs and in checking post as per your visa list number (your guide will give you instruction from first day)
Take cooperative position from every Nepali and Tibetan staffs and in Immigration sites

Fitness tips

Kindly consult your doctor and get yourself examined for this yatra
As Mount Kailash and lake Manasarovar is situated at high altitudes please start exercises like walking, jogging, yoga and other breathing exercises in order to have a successful yatra at least from a month before.

Packing List

DOCUMENTS:

You are advised to own a small waist pouch or document bag to manage the following documents properly;

Passport with Photo copies, Photographs, Identity card, Diary for addresses, contacts, small notes etc.
Ball pens with spare refills Maps/Charts/Books etc.
Travel Cheques, credit cards & Currency.
Airline/Railway tickets/vouchers.
Any other document for personal purposes.

COMMON ITEMS

Big bag for putting your equipment and others
A small light trek bag
Water bottle / Thermos flask for hot water (1 liter).

Note: Touch Kailash Travel provide you big bag and small day carry bag for Yatra

CLOTHING

Enough clothing for the whole Yatra including 3 pairs trek suits/leisure wear/jogging troushers/4 to 5tea shirts/2 polar flees one light quilted /shirts/poloneck/salwar kameez etc. Do not over load.
Wool socks (around 4 pairs), thick tights, wool monkey cap, scarves, warm light gloves, scarf.
Wool/thermal long underwear
Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)

Note: Down Jackets and Sleeping bags will be provided on returnable basis at Kathmandu for the Yatra

FOOTWEAR

Sports comfortable shoes/trainers (Good one Nike, Adidas etc). Have a spare one too
A pair of light Sleepers

TOILETERIES

Toileteries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toilet rolls, towels etc).
Sun screen lotion/cream
facial tissues, wet once,

CAMPING ITEM

Tourch/Candle/match box/lighter/batteries
Knife
Plastic mug
Dusk masks/face masks

PERSONAL & GENERAL ITEMS TO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY ENJOYABLE

Any regular medicines that you take
Dark Sunglasses
Your favourite food which will keep you going including Nuts, biscuits, powder juice
Kapoor/Vicks/Inhaler etc
Binoculars/Camera/extra batteries
Milk powder for tea

FIRST AID KIT – ALSO INCLUDE

First aid kit (typical backpacking kit for minor injuries/ our guide also will carry).
Diamox/Aspirin/pain killers
Lip balm/Mustard oil/Vaseline
Plasters
TCP, salt, mint, Vicks for sore throats

Day 1 :

Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m) transfer to hotel and overnight

Our representative will pick you up at the Tribhuvan International Airport and guide you to your hotel room. In the evening, you will be having a typical Nepali dinner with a brief about the tour. Overnight at the hotel.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Lunch and Dinner

Day 2 :

Sight seeing in Kathmandu.Overnight at Hotel

We will visit the famous Hindu Temple of the Kathmandu Valley today. After breakfast, we will first get to Pashupatinath, Gujesori temple and then Jalnarayana with lunch in between. overnight stay.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3 :

Drive Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (By Tourist Bus). Overnight at Guest House

Today after breakfast we will drive to Syabrubesi via Trishuli Nuwakot. Overnight at Hotel
Meal included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4 :

Drive from Syabrubesi to Kerung. Overnight at Guest house

After breakfast, we will get on a Tourist Bus and start our drive through the black-topped road to get to the newly opened friendship bridge at the Nepal-Tibet border. We will arrive at the 1st village of Tibet, Kerung in about 2 hours. Overnight at Guesthouse
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5 :

Drive from Kerung to Saga (5-6 hours, 4640m). Overnight at Guest house

We will drive through the high hills on a comfortable black-topped road to get to the village of Saga. The path climbs up and down the passes of Thong La and La Lung before getting us comfortably to the village of Saga. Along the way, we will be able to see Lake Peikutso and the typical yak and sheep grazing technique of the Tibetan people. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 :

Drive from Saga to Lake Mansarovar (5-6 hours, 277km, 4558m). Overnight at Guest house

After an early breakfast, we will drive towards the highest fresh Water lake in the world. The holy lake of Mansarovar lies at an altitude of 4558 meters with greenish-blue colour. It is believed that the lake was once a resting place of Lord Bishnu. It is surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandala and the Lake Rakshash. Lake Rakshash is thought to be created by the evil King Ravan which is why the locals think that the water here is poisonous. Overnight at Guesthouse
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7 :

Exploration Day. Drive to Darchen (1 hour, 40km, 4575m). Overnight at Hotel Today

Today, we will get into the colours of religion and explore the holy lake of Mansarovar. We will perform some rituals and then, get going to the village of Darchen. Along the way, we will be able to take a peek at the holy Mt. Kailash. Darchen was previously known as Lhara. The village is situated right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at Hotel
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8 :

Kailash Kora. Drive from Darchen to Yamadwar and trek to Derapuk (5-6 hours, 4900m). Overnight at Guest house

We will drive to the small settlement of Tarboche. Tarboche is the starting point of the Kailash Kora. Yamadwar, the gateway of the god of death, is located in Tarboche. From here, we will walk a few hours to arrive at the village of Derapuk situated infront of the north face of Mt. Kailash. Today, we will be able to see the beautiful views of the Gurla-Mandala, Ape, Kamet and other high peaks. Overnight at Derapuk.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9 :

Kailash Kora. Trek to Juthulpuk via Drolma La Pass (8-9 hours, 19km, 4760m). Overnight at Guest house

Today is the longest and hardest trek day of the Kailash Kora. We will walk up the highest pass of Drolma La to arrive at the village of Juthulpuk. First, we will be heading to the village of Jarok Donkhang. From there, we will hike towards the Shiva-tsal. In Shiva-tsal, people are thought to undergo a symbolic death just to reborn again. They are believed to get reborn once they arrive at the top of the Drolma La Pass. We will rest here for some time and then, descend steeply to get to the banks of the Lham-chu Khir River. We will follow the river and get to the Khando Sangam La facing the eastern side of Mt. Kailash. Sometime after that, we will be in the village of Juthulpuk. The place got its name from the famous cave of Juthulpuk or the miracle cave. Along the way, we will be able to view the Buddha’s footprints. Overnight at Juthulpuk.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10 :

Kailash Kora. Drive back to Saga. Overnight at Guest house

During the morning, we will be exploring the caves and temples around the Milarepa cave. After breakfast, we will hike some 3-4 hours to complete our Kora and get back to the village of Darchen. We will have lunch there, and drive back to the village of Saga. Overnight at the teahouse.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11 :

Drive back to Kerung. Overnight at Guest house

We will drive back to the village of Kerung on a comfortable ride. We will have some free time as we descend on a paved path. We will spend the rest of the time relaxing. Overnight at teahouse
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 12 :

Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel

Today, we will cross the Nepal-Tibet border and get back to the capital city of Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 13 :

Final departure to home

Our representative will take you to the international airport of Nepal for your departure
Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch