Mt. Kailash, the sacred mountain and the abode of the Hindu god Shiva is one of the world’s greatest pilgrimage destinations especially for Hindus, Buddhist, Jains and others. Located in the far west corner of Tibet, the 6700-meter high Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva and a place of eternal bliss, is regarded by the Tibetans as the manifestation of Mount Meru, where founder of Bon religion, Tonpa Shenrab, is believed to have descended from heaven; Buddhists as the abode of Samvara and by the Jains as a sacred site where their prophet, Rishaba, attained spiritual enlightenment. Parikrama around Mount Kailash over a 5630 meter Drolma La (pass) is said to erase the sins of a lifetime. Equally holy is the Manasarovar Lake. Bathing in the sacred Lake Manasarovar is considered an essential part of the entire pilgrimage

The breathtaking beauty of this sacred mountain and the holy lake of Mansarover along with ruins of 9th Century of Guge Kingdom in Far Western Tibet are a reward of a life time to experience.
This land beyond the mighty Himalayas, on the highest plateau of the world, was inaccessible to the outside world and has always been a challenge to all mortal beings as a unique destination: Tibet is a land of spectacular skylines, majestic mountain peaks, breath taking canyons, serene high-land lakes, rolling pastures and farmlands & pristine Forests. It also is a land of ancient Buddhist culture, artistic monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails. Its snow-covered mountains and windswept plateau are the highest in the world. The world's highest mountain - Mount Everest, rises in southern Tibet; Ka-erh in western Tibet, with an elevation of more than 15,000 feet (4,570 meters) above sea level, is believed to be the highest town in the world.

RKT 01 MT KAILASH & LAKE MANSAROVAR HELICOPTER TOUR (10 Nights/11 Days)

Highlights: Kathmandu - Nepalgunj - Simikot – Hilsa - Purang Lake - Mansarovar - Darchen - Yamdwar – Deraphuk - Gauri Kunda - Zutulphuk - Sher - Hilsa.
Best Season: April - October

RKT 02 OVERLAND TOUR TO MT KAILASH AND LAKE MANSAROVAR (13 Nights/14 Days)

Highlights: Kathmandu - Kodari - Nylam - New Dongba - Lake Manasarovar – Darchen - Yama Dwar - Gauri Kunda - Zutulphuk
Best Season: April - October

RKT 03 MANSAROVAR INNER PARIKRAMA (18 Nights / 19 Days)

Highlights: Kathmandu – Kodari - Nyalam - New Dongba - Lake Manasarovar - Darchen - Yama Dwar - Tirthapuri - Nandi Diraphuk - Kuberkund
Best Season: April - October

RKT 04 LHASA KAILASH MANASAROVAR TOUR (18 Nights / 19 Days)

Highlights: Kathmandu - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Lhatze - Saga - Paryang - Manasarover Lake – Darchen - Yama Dwar - Gauri Kunda - Zutulphuk - New Dongba - Nyalam
Best Season: April - October

RKT 01 MT KAILASH & LAKE MANSAROVAR HELICOPTER TOUR (10 Nights/11 Days)

Mt Kailash & Lake Mansarovar Helicopter tour via simikot & Hilsa Trek is situated at an elevation of 2910 meters and climbs up to Na-Lagna pass (4330 meters) before reaching the arid Tibetan Plateau. Mount Kailash lies in the southwestern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At 6,714 m (22,027 ft), Mount Kailas is the highest peak in the Kailas Range of the Himalayas. Mount Kailas is separated from the Great Himalayas chain by a trough that is drained in the northwest by the Sutlej River and in the southeast by the Yarlung Zangbo River (the extreme upper Brahmaputra River ). Mapam Lake , lying just south of Mount Kailas at 4,557 m (14,950 ft), is one of the world's highest lakes.

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, meet & greet in the airport; transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02 : Flight, Kathmandu to Nepalgunj(450 m)
Breakfast in hotel. A full-day sightseeing takes you to Kathmandu Durbar Square, home of living Goddess and many preserved medieval art & architecture, Boudhnath Stupa, one of the largest in the world and Pashupatinath Temple, biggest hindu pilgrimages center. Continue to the domestic airport for your flight of 1 hour to Nepalgunj.

Or From Lucknow (India):
Arrive at Lucknow airport OR train station, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to Nepalgunj (Administrative Head Quarter of Western Nepal). The drive will take approximately 5 hours.
In Nepalgunj, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Nepalgunj.

Day 03: Nepalgunj to Simikot (2910 m).
Early in the morning after breakfast transfer to airport; we will be reporting at the airport by 0600 hrs. The flight of 1 hour from Nepalgunj to Simikot operates only in the morning time. From 10 a.m. onward, the weather en route in the mountain region may become windy and cloudy, so the flight may cancel.
We complete all Nepalese immigration formalities in afternoon and today rest here for Acclimatization.

Day 04: Fly Simikot - Hilsa, then Drive to Purang (Taklakot – 3400 m.).
Early morning transfer to the airport for chartered helicopter flight to Hilsa. This scenic flight takes about 30 minutes to reach Hilsa. Due to altitude, helicopter can carry only 4 to 5 (maximum) passengers at a time, so incase of bigger group we have to make some extra shuttle flights. Another about 40 minutes will be spent for landing in Hilsa and return back to Simikot.
Once you land at Hilsa, you will cross the River Karnali through a suspension bridge and get entered to the China side then continue TREKKING up to the “Sher village”. The Chinese immigration Office and Boarder Check Post is situated in Sher village. Our vehicles (Land Cruisers & truck) will be there as well. The actual trek takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour to reach Sher from the suspension bridge. Due to the different pace of walking, it may take at least two hours to gather all group members & luggage in immigration office up in Sher. From Sher, it takes another about two hours drive to reach Taklakot (Purang -3700 m.). Transfer to the Guest house.

Day 05: Drive, Purang to Lake Mansarovar (Chiu Gompa – 4550 m.)
Wake up early morning and drive for about 3 hours to Lake Manasarovar and perform Puja (worship)/snan (holy dip) according to your individual rituals and take lunch then start parikrama of Holy Lake Manasarovar by Jeep. A brief halt will be made on the way in the shore of Lake Rakhash from where you get glimpse/ darshan of Mt. Kailash. The entire parikrama; the distance of Mansarovar circumambulation is about 72 kms which takes around 3 hours. Transfer to the Guest house.

Day 06: Drive, Lake Mansarovar to Darchen (4662 m.).
During morning hours take holy bath and do worship (Puja) at the edge of holy Manasarover lake. After Lunch, drive to Darchen through the clockwise direction (Mount Kailash base camp, 4662m) which takes about 1 and half hours to cover 40 kms. Transfer to the Guest house.

Day 07: Drive to Yamdwar (Tarboche) then trek to Deraphuk (4920 m)
Early morning, drive for about 45 minutes to Yam Dwar (10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around Mt. Kailash. Before heading out to Yama Dwar, you may visit Asthapad from where you can see a superb & closest view of Mt. Kailash. It is nearly a 20 minutes drive to reach Asthapad. This is the sky burial sites of local Tibetan people.
This is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from this place and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen and wait for others to come. Yaks are used to carry foods & necessary equipment and horse are used for carrying oneself and proceed for trekking to Deraphuk. The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat but because of the high elevation, you will find this trek a tough one. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km) requires 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay at Dirapuk (4920m) in camp/guest House.

Day 08: Continue Parikrama to Zutulphuk (4890 m.) via Gauri Kunda
Guests who are for circuit: The day is very sensitive as we have to cross Dolma-La(5600m) as early as possible. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach Dolma Pass The weather is unpredictable at Dolma- La, it can change suddenly and starts to snow storm. The entire trail up to Dolma-La is gradually up and from here the trail rapidly drops down to the next valley (Zutulphuk). The holiest water pool (glacial lake – Gauri kunda) is just situated beyond this pass. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva used to take bath. After making down hill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zutulphuk Gomba requires another four to five hours. From here, the train is easy and flat. Please make you mind up, this is the toughest and longest day in parikrama. Overnight stay at Zuthulphuk in camp/guest House. Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 22 km. Trekking duration: 9 - 10 hours.
Guests who are not going for circuit: Today, you will have to rest in Darchen . - Accommodation: Camp.

Day 09: End Parikrama and drive back to Sher then trek down to Hilsa.
Today, you will complete the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. The trek will be finished near Darchen after 3 hours of trek covering about 8 kms where our vehicles will be waiting to fetch you and transfer to Taklakot for about another 3 hours. Drive further for about two hours to Sher to complete immigration formalities, then we walk down(45 minutes) to Hilsa .Overnight stay in Camp.

Day 10: Fly back to Kathmandu.
After breakfast, take helicopter flight of half an hour to Simikot then fixed wing flight of 1 hour to Nepalgunj and to Kathmandu again. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 11: Final Departure.
After breakfast, transfer to the International airport for final departure (back home).

RKT 02 OVERLAND TOUR TO MT KAILASH AND LAKE MANSAROVAR (13 Nights/14 Days)

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, meet & greet in the airport; transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu
Breakfast in hotel. A full-day sightseeing takes you to Kathmandu Durbar Square, home of living Goddess and many preserved medieval art & architecture, Boudhnath Stupa, one of the largest in the world and Pashupatinath Temple, biggest hindu pilgrimages center.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Kathmandu to Kodari (1800 m, 123 km The boarder town) Then continue to Nyalam (3750 m.)
Early in the morning drive for about five hours to Kodari, cross the friendship bridge (10 minutes walk),complete the immigration formalities in China side then drive to Nyalam (3750 m).It takes an hour and half to get to Nyalam which is 32 km from Kodari. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 04: Free day in Nalam for acclimatization.
Rest in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today, you may go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to get acclimatized properly. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 05: Nylam – New Dongba (4600 m) 500 km/8 hours hours.
Today, you should drive an extensive distance to reach New Dongba (4600 m.). On the way, you will be passing through Dolma-La pass (5100 m.), Peiku Lake, Ganesh Parvat and the River Brahmhaputra. Also, you will be passing through a couple of other high passes. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 06: Drive, New Dongba to Lake Manasarovar (4550 M.) 550 km/ 7.5 hours.
Today you will drive to Lake Mansarovar and stay in Horchu side (tented camp). On the way, you will be passing through Paryang town and Mayum-La pass (5200 m.).
Accommodation: Horchu (dormitory tented camp)

Day 07: Drive, Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4663 M.) 55 km/1.5 hours
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen by Land Cruiser. While going to Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4663m), through the clockwise direction of Lake Mansarovar. Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 08: Morning, Drive to Yama Dwar then start parikrama .
Early morning, drive for about 45 minutes to Yam Dwar (10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around Mt. Kailash. Before heading out to Yama Dwar, you may visit Asthapad from where you can see a superb & closest view of Mt. Kailash. It is nearly a 20 minutes drive to reach Asthapad. This is the sky burial sites of local Tibetan people.
This is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from this place and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen and wait for others to come. Yaks are used to carry foods & necessary equipment and horse are used for carrying oneself and proceed for trekking to Deraphuk. The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat but because of the high elevation, you will find this trek a tough one. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km) requires 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay at Dirapuk (4920m) in camp/guest House.

Day 09: continue parikrama to Zutulphuk (4890 m.) via Gauri Kunda
Guests who are for circumambulation: The day is very sensitive as we have to cross Dolma-La(5600m) as early as possible. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach Dolma Pass The weather is unpredictable at Dolma- La, it can change suddenly and starts to snow storm. The entire trail up to Dolma-La is gradually up and from here the trail rapidly drops down to the next valley (Zutulphuk). The holiest water pool (glacial lake – Gauri kunda) is just situated beyond this pass. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva used to take bath. After making down hill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zutulphuk Gomba requires another four to five hours. From here, the train is easy and flat. Please make you mind up, this is the toughest and longest day in parikrama. Overnight stay at Zuthulphuk in camp/guest House. Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 22 km. Trekking duration: 9 - 10 hours.
Guests who are not going for circumambulation: Today, you will have to rest in Darchen . - Accommodation: Camp.

Day 10: end parikrama near darchen and drive back to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
Guests who are for circumambulation: You will complete the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. The trek will be finished near Darchen after 3 hours of trek covering about 8 kms where our vehicles will be waiting to fetch you. You will other members of your group and drive to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
Guests who are not going for circumambulation: Today, you will meet other members who are in Parikrama and drive together to Lake Mansarovar. - Accommodation: Tented Camp (dormitory room) – very basic.
Pick up point to Horchu, 4550 m (Lake Mansarovar): 35 km / 30 minutes.

Day 11: return journey to New Dongba (4600 m) 550 km/8 hours hours
Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to New Dongpa. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) - the best available

Day 12: Return journey to Nyalam (3750 m) 500 km/7.5 hours.
Return journey to Nyalam. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) – very basic.

Day 13: Return journey to Kathmandu (1380 m/123 kms / 5 hours)
Drive to Zhangmu which is 32 kms and takes around 1.5 hours, cross the border then drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 14: Departure
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

RKT 03 MANSAROVAR INNER PARIKRAMA (18 Nights / 19 Days)

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, meet & greet in the airport; transfer to Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu
Breakfast in hotel. A full-day sightseeing takes you to Kathmandu Durbar Square, home of living Goddess and many preserved medieval art & architecture, Boudhnath Stupa, one of the largest in the world and Pashupatinath Temple, biggest hindu pilgrimages center. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03: KTM to Kodari (1800 m, 123 km The Boarder Town) then continue to Nyalam (3750 m.)
Early in the morning drive for about five hours to Kodari, cross the friendship bridge (10 minutes walk),complete the immigration formalities in China side then drive to Nyalam (3750 m).It takes an hour and half to get to Nyalam which is 32 km from Kodari. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 04: Free day in Nyalam for acclimatization. Nyalam Guesthouse
Rest in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today, you may go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to get acclimatized properly. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 05: Nylam - New Dongba (4600 m) 500 km/8 hours hours.
Today, you should drive an extensive distance to reach New Dongba (4600 m.). On the way, you will be passing through Dolma-La pass (5100 m.), Peiku Lake, Ganesh Parvat and the River Brahmhaputra. Also, you will be passing through a couple of other high passes. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 06: Drive, New Dongba to Lake Manasarovar (4550 M.) 550 km/ 7.5 hours.
Today you will drive to Lake Mansarovar and stay in Horchu side (tented camp). On the way, you will be passing through Paryang town and Mayum-La pass (5200 m.). Accommodation: Horchu (dormitory tented camp)

Day 07: Drive, Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4663 M.) 55 km/1.5 hours
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen by Land Cruiser. While going to Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4663m), through the clockwise direction of Lake Mansarovar. Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 08: Drive, Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4663 M.) 55 km/1.5 hours
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen by Land Cruiser. While going to Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4663m), through the clockwise direction of Lake Mansarovar. Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room).
This is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from this place and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen and wait for others to come. Yaks are used to carry foods & necessary equipment and horse are used for carrying oneself and proceed for trekking to Deraphuk. The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat but because of the high elevation, you will find this trek a tough one. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km) requires 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay at Dirapuk (4920m) in camp/guest House.

Day 09: Darchen, One day parikrama / Stay at Darchen (Outer Parikrama).

Day 10: Day rest at Darchen (Person who could not finish one day parikrama, arrive at Darchen on time).

Day 11: Tirthapuri Excursion and drive to Seralung gompa Overnight at Tent.

Day 12: Nandi Parikrama and over night at Seralung gompa Overnight at Tent.

Day 13: Trek Hilltop of Seralung Gompa, reach Diraphuk, Stay at Guest House.

Day 14: Diraphuk - Kuberkund, kuker vally by INNER KORA and reach Zhuthulphuk. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 15: End parikrama near Darchen and drive back to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
Guests who are for circumambulation: You will complete the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. The trek will be finished near Darchen after 3 hours of trek covering about 8 kms where our vehicles will be waiting to fetch you. You will other members of your group and drive to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
Guests who are not going for circumambulation:
Today, you will meet other members who are in Parikrama and drive together to Lake Mansarovar. - Accommodation: Tented Camp (dormitory room) – very basic.
Pick up point to Horchu, 4550 m (Lake Mansarovar): 35 km / 30 minutes.

Day 16: Return journey to New Dongba (4600 m) 550 km/8 hours hours
Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to New Dongpa. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) - the best available

Day 17: Return journey to Nyalam (3750 m) 500 km/7.5 hours.
Return journey to Nyalam. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) – very basic.

Day 18: Return journey to Kathmandu (1380 m/123 kms / 5 hours)
Drive to Zhangmu which is 32 kms and takes around 1.5 hours, cross the border then drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 19: Departure
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

RKT 04 LHASA KAILASH MANASAROVAR TOUR (18 Nights / 19 Days)

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Arrival at Kathmandu. Our representative will meet you at the airport & transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: Sightseeing tour
Early morning, you will depart for Pashupati Darshan & return back to Hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we set off for sightseeing tour of Baudhanath Stupa, Budhanilkantha Narayan (sleeping Bishnu) and Monkey temple (swoyambhunath).
Overnight at Hotel

Day 03: Fly, Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650 M.) – 1 Hour Flight
Upon arrival in Lhasa by plane OR by train. Our guide / representative meets you at the airport & transfer to hotel. Overnight Hotel

Day 04: Lhasa sightseeing tour
After breakfast, we set off for a full day guided sightseeing tour. Today, we visit Potala Palace, Norbulinkha Palace (the summer palace of Dalai Lama) and Jokhang temple & Barkhor Square. Overnight at Hotel

Day 05: Lhasa sightseeing tour
Today, we visit two of the very significant Monasteries, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery, of Tibet. Both monasteries are located off the main city. Also, we visit Tibetan Medical Centre in the evening.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 06: Drive, Lhasa to Gyantse (3950 M.) – 7 hours
Early morning, we proceed for Gyantse via Lake Yamdruk (Yamdruk Tso). Gyantse is the fourth largest city in Tibet (after Shigatse and Chamdo). It is small as cities go (population perhaps 15,000) and largely Tibetan in character not touched so much by outside Chinese influence. Strategically sited at a junction between Shigatse and Lhasa, it lies along the caravan routes from Sikkim and Bhutan in the south, Gyantse assumed an important role as a military center and market town- particularly for wool and handicrafts. Gyantse jeweled with some ancient Monastery and Stupa.
We visit Khumbum stupa, Gyantse Dzong and Palkor Choide Monastery in Gyantse. Overnight at Hotel

Day 07: Drive, Gyantse to Shigatse (3900 M.) via Shalu Monastery – 3 Hours
After breakfast, we head out to Shigatse. On the way, we visit Shalu Monastery. In Shigatse we visit the Tashilungpu Monastery, the official Panchen Lama's residence, built in 1447, although it did not really become the seat of the Panchen Lama until almost 200 years later.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 08: Drive, Shigatse to Lhatze (3950 M) via Sakya Monastery – 6 hours
Today, you have an extensive distance to travel to reach Saga via two high passes en route. Also, you will visit Sakya Monastery on the way. The Monastery is located 21 km off the high way.

Day 09: Lhatze to Saga (4600 M.) - 250 KM – 7 hrs
Today, you should drive for an approximately 250 km to reach Saga (4464 m.). While driving to Saga, we will be passing through the Thong-La Pass (5200 m., also know as Lablung-La) which is a highlight of today. From Nyalam it takes two hours to reach the high pass. You can see the magnificent view of the Himalayan range including Mt. Shisapangma, the highest mountain in Tibet.
We take a short break in Peiku Lake (on the way) for a picnic lunch then continue our journey. Saga is a growing town situated at the Bank of River Bramhaputra. There is a government Hospital (that will be closed on Sunday) and some basic guesthouses available.
Here our staff members will meet you for your further journey to Kailash tour. Overnight Hotel.

Day 10: Paryang (4600m) 260 km 7-8 hrs: Jeeps and trucks roll on the wide valley following rivers and grazing land of yaks and sheep. Far south you can see snow covered peaks near by you, lots of rocky peaks and sand duns give you an ideal world. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 11: Drive Paryang to Manasarover (4558m) 277km 8 hours: The longest driving day starts with full of excitement, by the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash and Manasarovara. Hore, a small village near by Lake Manasarover, .

Day 12: Drive, Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4663 M.) 55 km/1.5 hours
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen by Land Cruiser. While going to Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4663m), through the clockwise direction of Lake Mansarovar. Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room).

Day 13: Morning, Drive to Yama Dwar then start parikrama .
Early morning, drive for about 45 minutes to Yam Dwar (10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around Mt. Kailash. Before heading out to Yama Dwar, you may visit Asthapad from where you can see a superb & closest view of Mt. Kailash. It is nearly a 20 minutes drive to reach Asthapad. This is the sky burial sites of local Tibetan people.
This is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from this place and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen and wait for others to come. Yaks are used to carry foods & necessary equipment and horse are used for carrying oneself and proceed for trekking to Deraphuk. The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat but because of the high elevation, you will find this trek a tough one. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km) requires 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay at Dirapuk (4920m) in camp/guest House.

Day 14: Continue parikrama to Zutulphuk (4890 m.) via Gauri Kunda
Guests who are for circumambulation: The day is very sensitive as we have to cross Dolma-La(5600m) as early as possible. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach Dolma Pass The weather is unpredictable at Dolma- La, it can change suddenly and starts to snow storm. The entire trail up to Dolma-La is gradually up and from here the trail rapidly drops down to the next valley (Zutulphuk). The holiest water pool (glacial lake – Gauri kunda) is just situated beyond this pass. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva used to take bath. After making down hill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zutulphuk Gomba requires another four to five hours. From here, the train is easy and flat. Please make you mind up, this is the toughest and longest day in parikrama. Overnight stay at Zuthulphuk in camp/guest House. Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 22 km. Trekking duration: 9 - 10 hours.
Guests who are not going for circumambulation: Today, you will have to rest in Darchen . - Accommodation: Camp.

Day 15: End parikrama near Darchen and drive back to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu).
Guests who are for circumambulation: You will complete the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. The trek will be finished near Darchen after 3 hours of trek covering about 8 kms where our vehicles will be waiting to fetch you. You will other members of your group and drive to Lake Mansarovar (Horchu). Guests who are not going for circumambulation:
Today, you will meet other members who are in Parikrama and drive together to Lake Mansarovar. - Accommodation: Tented Camp (dormitory room) – very basic.
Pick up point to Horchu, 4550 m (Lake Mansarovar): 35 km / 30 minutes.

Day 16: Return journey to New Dongba (4600 m) 550 km/8 hours hours
Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to New Dongpa. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) - the best available

Day 17: Return journey to Nyalam (3750 m) 500 km/7.5 hours.
Return journey to Nyalam. - Accommodation: Guesthouse (dormitory room) – very basic.

Day 18: Return journey to Kathmandu (1380 m/123 kms / 5 hours)
Drive to Zhangmu which is 32 kms and takes around 1.5 hours, cross the border then drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 19: Departure
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.