10-Day Kailash Manasarovar Pilgrimage Tour from Kathmandu with Kora

• Begin the journey with a long and scenic drive from Kathmandu to Gyirong.
• Cross the Nepal-Tibet border at Rasuwagadhi.
• Enjoy panoramic views of mountains, valleys, and rivers.
• Ascend gradually to an altitude of 2,800 meters.
• Check into the hotel and rest to start the acclimatization process.

• Spend the day acclimatizing to the altitude in Gyirong.
• Take short acclimatization walks around the town and visit nearby Tibetan villages.
• Observe local Tibetan culture and enjoy views of the surrounding landscapes.
• Rest and prepare for the upcoming journey into higher elevations.

• Continue the overland journey deeper into the Tibetan plateau with a 5 to 6 hour drive.
• Witness changing landscapes from deep valleys to wide plains and high-altitude deserts.
• Arrive in Saga, situated at 4,640 meters elevation.
• Check into the hotel and relax to aid acclimatization.

• Embark on a long and spiritually significant drive to Lake Manasarovar.
• Travel 8 to 9 hours through dramatic high-altitude landscapes and sacred regions.
• Arrive at the holy Lake Manasarovar, considered sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism.
• Perform a ritual bath or puja by the lake's shores.

Overnight stay near Lake Manasarovar.

• Spend a peaceful morning enjoying the serenity of Lake Manasarovar.
• Take a short drive of approximately one hour to reach Darchen, the starting point of the Kailash Kora.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure to prepare for the trek around Mount Kailash.

Rest overnight at a guesthouse in Darchen.

• Begin the sacred Kailash Kora with a 5 to 6 hour trek from Darchen to Dirapuk Monastery.
• Trek through the stunning Lachu Valley and enjoy magnificent views of Mount Kailash.
• Arrive at Dirapuk Monastery, situated near the north face of Mount Kailash.

Overnight stay at a simple guesthouse near the monastery.

• Undertake the most challenging day of the trek, crossing Dolma La Pass at 5,645 meters.
• The trekking duration will be approximately 9 to 10 hours through high-altitude terrain.
• Encounter sacred sites such as Gauri Kund along the route.
• Descend to Zutulpuk Monastery and spend the night in basic accommodation.

• Complete the final leg of the Kailash Kora with a 4 to 5 hour trek back to Darchen.
• Rejoin the driver and continue with an 8 to 9 hour drive to Saga.
• Arrive in Saga and rest after completing the pilgrimage circuit.

• Retrace the route with a 5 to 6 hour scenic drive back to Gyirong.
• Descend gradually in altitude, noticing changes in climate and landscape.
• Relax and recover at the hotel in Gyirong.

• Conclude the journey with a return drive from Gyirong to Kathmandu.
• Descend from the Tibetan plateau through the lush Nepalese hills.
• Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel or your preferred drop-off location.
• Reflect on the spiritual and adventurous journey completed.