Mt. Kailash well thought out to be a Physical embodiment of Mythical presumes to be the sacred mountain in Tibet. Its snow dusted rocky pyramid is located in the naturally rich area of western Tibet that lying between the Himalayas and Karakurum ranges.
In Hinduism, it is traditionally recognized as the abode of Shiva, who resided there along with his consort goddess Parvati and their children, Ganesha and Kartikeya in the Uttara Kanda section of the epic Ramayana, it is said that Ravana attempted to uproot the mount kailash as retaliation to lord Shiva, who in turn, pressed his right big toe upon the mountain, trapping Ravana in between.This version of lord Shiva is also referred to as Ravananugraha, or favour form to ravana while seated in mount Kailash Generally, Hinduism they pray for the Lord Shiva which symbolizes for Shiva and many people are doing Pilgrimage tour to Kaialsh. Where you can see the scenic peak of Mt. Sumeru and people believed that you can have a real peace and love. Actually, the complete region of Mt. Kailash is the significant of
Spiritual and consist the two turquoise-blue, pristine high-altitude lakes of Mansarovar and Rakshesa The Kailash another individuality providing to the mystical features of Kailash is the four most holy rivers of the India sun continent start from here Sutlej, Karnili, Brahmaputra and Indus. The ends of these rivers are more than 2.000 km separately, yet they all have their source within hundred kilometers of Mt. Kailash. All the nature lovers can bump into abundant unusual species of birds, wildlife and flora etc. The holy district is known as center of the universe, alluring species scholars and researchers from all over the world. Mt Kailash gives a spiritually encouraging naturally soul and a truly satisfying journey of a life time. According to the epic Mahabharata, it is said that the Pandava brothers, along with their wife Draupadi, trekked to the summit of mount Kailash on their path to liberation, as it is considered to be a gateway to Heaven, also known as Swarga Loka. Every year thousands of peoples doing a pilgrimage tour and this is a religions places that believe circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. Indeed, other pilgrims venture a much more demanding regimen, performing body-length prostrations over the entire length of the circumambulation: The pilgrim bends down, kneels, prostrates full-length, makes a mark with his fingers, rises to his knees, prays, and then crawls forward on hands and knees to the mark made by his/her fingers before repeating the process. It requires at least four weeks of physical endurance to perform the circumambulation while following this regimen. The mountain is located in a particularly remote and inhospitable area of the Tibetan Himalayas. A few modern amenities, such as benches, resting places, and refreshment kiosks, exist to aid the pilgrims in theirdevotion. According to all religions that revere the mountain, setting foot on its slopes is a dire sin. It is a popular belief that the stairways on Mount Kailash lead to heaven
| Group Discounts | |
| Number of Peoples | Price Per Person |
| 2 - 4 (Peoples Basis) | US$ 3440 |
| 5 - 8 (Peoples Basis) | US$ 3120 |
| 9 - 12 (Peoples Basis) | US$ 2950 |
| 13 - 16 (Peoples Basis) | US$ 2700 |
| 17 Over (Peoples Basis) | US$ 2450 |
Day 01: Om Namah Shivaya!! Namaste! Tashi Delek! We and Kathmandu like to welcome you at TIA and drive you to the comfortable hotel we will booked for you before you arrive. Enjoy the first sight of the icy mountains along the drive.
After checking in at the hotel, our tour guide will meet you and introduce you to other Yatris undertaking the same journey as you. Then he will collect your passport and photo necessary for obtaining the Tibet Travel Permit and Chinese Group Visa. Three working days are needed to obtain the required paperwork.
In the evening, get the first taste of a tasty vegetarian meal and rest for the first adaptation to the Asian atmosphere.
Day 02: Early morning, our tour guide will organize a first group meeting in the hotel lobby. You will get to know each of your group members and details about the Mount Kailash tour from Nepal.
Our guide will then take you to the Chinese Embassy where you have to submit your fingerprints for biometric registration. After completing the formalities, we will then head to the religious Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath. If possible, we will take part in the morning arti then perform a Rudravishek of lord Shiva and pray for the success of our Kailash Parikrama.
We will then visit more of the surroundings along with a tour of Guheswori Temple. After the tour of the Pashupatinath complex, we will return to our hotel for lunch.
Day 03: We will dedicate this day to visiting the most culturally interesting places in the city of Kathmandu.
We will visit Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal, from where Kathmandu shows itself in its uniqueness and beauty. Here we will have our lunch, then we will move to Swayambhunath (popularly known as Monkey Temple) located on the top of a hill with beautiful views over Kathmandu.
Day 04: We will obtain our Chinese group Visa and necessary permit
today which will be collected by our team as your representative. Meanwhile, we will go for a temple excursion of Budhanilkantha (sleeping Lord Vishnu) located 10 km away from the capital at the foot of Shivapuri Hill.
If time allows, we may also go for a worship in Doleswor Temple of Lord Shiva known to be the part of Kedarnath Temple of India.
We will then check our equipment, and pack our bags to get ready for the start of our Mount Kailash tour from Nepal. If you lack anything, please inform our guide who will help you in buying or renting the missing items.
Day 05: Early morning after breakfast, we will leave Kathmandu and drive by jeep or bus along the roaring river of Trishuli to reach Syabrubesi.
The beautiful winding mountainous trail will lead us through the charming villages of Rani Pauwa and Dhunche with fantastic views of Ganesh, Manaslu, and Langtang mountains.
Shortly, we will find ourselves in the enchanting village of Syabrubesi in the Rasuwa district of Nepal close to the Chinese border. Some may spend the night here but we will drive a little further downhill to reach Ghatte Khola so we will save some driving time tomorrow.
Day 06: We will depart for Kerung town of Tibet today after breakfast.
Driving along the gorgeous and well-kept Friendship Highway, we will enjoy the beautiful panorama along the route. As we arrive at the Nepal-Tibet border, the check post here will inspect our permits and visas. Then our Nepali team will leave us and the Tibetan counterpart will welcome us and drive us to our Kerung / Kyirong/ Gyirong lodge.
We will have an entire day tomorrow to explore the beautiful Kerung town. Today, please rest in your room for accurate adaptation to the high-altitude air.
Day 07: Drive from Kerung to Saga (5-6 hours, 4640 m. Overnight at Guest house
After breakfast, we will continue our route through the Tibetan plateau which, in itself, is a gift. We will delight in the enchanting beauty of Tibet, wandering through colorful landscapes with passing mountains, dunes, and high snowy mountains like Shishapangma and Gauri Shankar.
We will cross the mountain passes of Thong La and La Lung Passes and the route then follows the magical lake Peiku Tso. En route, we may take a break to explore the temples and caves where Tibetan saint Milarepa is said to have been meditated.
The route forward will take us over the Brahmaputra River and shortly we will be at the Saga town. It is a very popular stopover towards Mount Kailash. From here you will be joined by many travelers arriving from Nepal for the pilgrimage to Kailash.
We will stay in a guest house, and from this point on the accommodations are more basic.)
Day 08: Drive from Saga to Lake Mansarovar (5-6 hours, 277km, 4558 m. Overnight at Guest house
We will continue the trip by following the course of the Brahmaputra river. We will visit the Dargyeling monastery and pass through the small village of Old Dzongba.
The trail further will lead us to the Horchu River Valley where the Chinese military base will examine our permits. Then, we will move further past Paryang and overcome the prominent Mayumla Pass, at 5211 m altitude above sea level.
We will drive for two more hours, reach Lake Mansarovar, and get the first sighting of Mount Kailash. We will circumnavigate Lake Mansarovar early morning the next day.}
Day 09: Drive to Darchen (1 hour, 40km, 4575 m. Overnight at Hotel Today
(Darchen is situated right in front of the sacred mountain, Mount Kailash. Its altitude is 4,670m (15,321 feet) and it is the starting and ending point for the parikrama/kora of Mount Kailash.)
Probably at dawn, after a holy ablution with the holy water of Lake Mansarovar, we will drive by bus around the Lake in a clockwise direction. The Lake is said to have created from the mind of Lord Brahma which he disposed of on Kailash for devotees. For the nature enthusiast, the sunshine from the lake shore is more than impressive.
Then, we can explore the surrounding marvel of the Lake which includes a visit to Chiu Gompa monastery, the place where Guru Rinpoche ended his venerated days, and the Swastika Mountain (Gurla Mandhata).
It’s time we continue our journey towards Darchen- a small town located at the foot of the Kailash and the site from where the intense Kailash Kora/Parikrama begins. The 40 km short distance will be covered within an hour.
Darchen offers basic supplies needed for the Kailash Yatra along with the facility of renting yaks, horses, or helpers. If you also like to hire their services, please inform our guide so he can arrange for their services this afternoon. They need to be pre-booked before the Yatra as in the Kailash tour season, they will be in high demand.}
Day 10: Kailash Kora. Drive from Darchen to Yamadwar and trek to Derapuk (5-6 hours, 4900 m. Overnight at Guest house)
Today we will reach the Dirapuk monastery after passing through the gate of Tarboche or Yamdwar also known as the Valley of Gods. Our trek today marks the first day of Kailash Yatra and the path is pretty comfortable constituting steady climb and gentle progress.
We will leave Darchen and start walking in a clockwise direction along with numerous pilgrims and Tibetan natives. Our path will wind along the western slope of Kailash and follow the ridge which blesses us with the momentary Darshana of the Kailash’s southern face.
We will then come across an arch or gateway adorned with colorful flags which are freshly put every year in the Saga Dawa Festival celebrated by Tibetans around April. The Gateway at 4,740 meters is known as Tarboche by Tibetans and for Hindus, it is the Yamadwar guarded by the Lord of Death Yama himself allowing only the purest souls to pass through.
Those Yatris who have appointed the porters or horses will be met the locals at Yamdwar from where they can continue the Parikrama on horseback.
Adjacent to the Gateway is the ancient Tibetan sky burial place. Moving further, we will overcome several ups and downs and reach the Dirapuk Monastery which is the perfect vantage point that offers us the Darshana of Northern Face of Kailash. The beautiful Kangkyam glacier will also emerge in front of our eyes.
The accommodation from here on will be very rustic resembling the dormitory style where we have to share a room with other fellow Yatris.)
Day 11: Kailash Kora. Trek to Juthulpuk via Drolma La Pass (8-9 hours, 19km, 4760 m. Overnight at Guest house)
Today marks the third leg of our Kailash Parikrama which is the most challenging and long as we will confront the mighty Drolma La Pass to reach ZhutulPuk monastery.
We will therefore march before dawn and move towards Jarok Donkhang. Then, the route climbs uphill towards the mysterious Shiva Tsal cemetery – the ancient sky burial site of the Tibetans. Pilgrims leave behind their old remnants (Can be any old items: old clothes, a drop of blood, lock of hair, etc) to shed away their past lives and negative Karma making the way for the spiritual transformation.
We will also leave behind our old items and progress to climb the Drolma La Pass- the holy home of Goddess Tara/Drolma or Goddess Parvati.
The huge mass of vibrant prayer flags dancing in the wind are the welcoming site at the top of the Pass. As we climb down from the Pass, we will come across the sacred Gauri Kunda Lake recognized as Tso Tuksche by the locals at an elevation of 5608 m. The Lake is associated with Goddess Gauri or Parvati who is said to have birthed Lord Ganesh on the lake shore.
Devotees often fill the bottle with its sacred water to later cleanse their homes and offices. Further down, the Axe of Karma greets us which is believed to free us from negative karma.
The rocky terrain will next lead us to the ZhutulPuk monastery translated as Cave of Miracles. According to the legend, Milarepa performed several miracles here. Our accommodation is situated opposite side of the monastery where we will rest for the night.)
Day 12: Kailash Kora. Drive back to Saga. Overnight at Guest house)
Today is our last day of the Kailash Parikrama when we will walk only for 2 hours to reach Darchen completing the ring. The walk is easy in a suggestive Valley with incredible views of the sacred mountain omnipresent throughout the route.
At Darchen, our vehicle will be waiting for us to take us back to Saga. It’s a long journey taking us about 8 hours till we check in at the lodge. Along the drive, get the final Darshana of Lake Mansarovar and Chiu Monastery.}
Day 13: Drive back to Kerung. Overnight at Guest house)
We will start the day with a drive in a jeep or bus along the Peku Tso crossing the high Thong La and La Lung Passes once again to reach Kerung, a famous religious and historical place.
Enjoy a cultural show in the evening with a delightful tasty farewell dinner presented to you by our Tibetan crew members.
Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel
We will cross the Nepal-Tibet border once again this time to enter Nepal. On the Nepal side, our Nepalese team will welcome us once again and drive us back to Kathmandu via Syabrubesi.
Enjoy the evening in the urban setting of Kathmandu and walk through the familiar streets of Thamel and Basantapur.)
Day 15: Free Day in Kathmandu, Farewell Dinner
Day 16: Departure from Kathmandu to your onward destination
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Upon your arrival at the airport our representatives person with a Himalayan Magic Treks (LOGO) sign board, to show you on your arrival exit gate. Who taking care of you with reception then safely drive to the hotel, Briefing about program details before going to Mountains. At the airport we cannot enter the interior of the airport because a person who doesn’t have a plane ticket is not allowed to enter.
We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.
We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guide (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy
Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.
To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.
Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists
Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)
Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow area Everest Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek , Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek as well as Pikey peak Trek are always better to trek in winter season.
Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.
Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.
Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.
Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.
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