Kailash Inner Kora via kerung

Kailash Inner Kora via  Kerung - 17 Days

Day 01: Katmandu (1300 mts.) Arrival, our representative will meet at the airport and escort to the Hotel, Program briefing at the evening, dinner, overnight stay in Katmandu.

Day 02: Katmandu  - After breakfast start to Katmandu sightseeing including Pashupatinath and Budha Nikanth Darshan, back to hotel evening free. overnight stay in Katmandu.

Day 03: Katmandu to Syabrubeshi (3700 mts. - 140kms.)  - This is the first day of the Yatra. Very early with pack breakfast depart from Katmandu –Galchhi -Sybrubeshito near China border by reserved tourist coach. O/N stay at the hotel.  

Day 04:  Syabrubeshi to Kerung ( 43 KKM), . Drive from Syabrubeshi to China border-17 KM, Our agent will complete custom formalities and check into Tibet - an autonomous part of China and drive to Kyirong -26 KM . Overnight stay at Guest House.

Day 05: Kerung Rest day - Full day free for acclimatization.

Day 06: Kerung to Saga /Dongba (4500mts. - 375kms) - After breakfast drive from Kyirong to Saga/Dongba .Overnight stay at Guesthouse.

Day 07: Saga/Dongba (4500mts. - 335kms) to Mansarovar  - After breakfast drive from Dongba to Mansarovar 07:00 hours. Conducting Mansarovar Parikrama by vehicle. Overnight stay at Guesthouse.

Day 08: Mansarovar to Darchen (4600mts. - 110kms.)  - Conduct Pooja, hawan and spiritual activities. Drive around 2.30 hrs to Darchen and overnight stay at Guesthouse.

Day 09: Darchen to Diraphuk (4890mts. –Drive 8 kms and trek 11 kms.)  - This is the first day of Kailash Parikrama. This day we drive up to yama dwar and start trek for about 6 hours to reach Dhirapuk. We get the North face dharshan of Kailash. Overnight stay at mud house or tent on the basis of availability.

Day 10: Diraphuk to Zhulthulphuk.  Dhira puk - Shiva sthal - Guber kund - East face dharshan of Kailash (Sundhal Puk) - Zuthulpuk

Day 11: Zhulthulphuk to Darchen - Complete parikrama. Rest day at Darchen.

Day 12: Rest Day at Darchen(If possible, by noon, we trek till Ashtapad and stay overnight at the monastery and continue nandi kora, the next day).

Day 13: Nandi Kora - Darchen - Ashtapad - Nandi Kora - Atmalinga Dharshan - Saptarishi Cave - Kapala - Kavala -.  tsho Lakes. Overnight at Darchen.

Day 14: Drive to Dongba. O/N stay at the guest house.

Day 15: Dongba to Kerung  - Drive back to Kerung, which is the last stay in Tibet part.

Day 16: Kerung to Katmandu  - After custom formalities we will be picked up by Nepal side and continue drive to Kathmandu and check in at Hotel.

Day 17: Morning check out hotel, transfer to airport, catch flight for next Destination.

IMPORTANT PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Clothing: 
Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims strictly advisable no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as these are difficult if not impossible to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful to have a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day. 

What to take: 
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material though expensive is highly recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sun glass, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava ('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust. 

Bring with you: 
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; 'namkeen' etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude). Sun glasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sun block or sun screen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular. 

Health: 
This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit - no two ways about that. Generally patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high altitude travel for days in 'no road' conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc. 

Altitude Sickness: 
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Nylam (12000ft) before moving on to the higher altitudes. Drink plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour. 

Currency: 
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 6.50 Yuan. 1 Yuan = INR 11.00 approx, Money can exchange at Bank or money changer. 

Risks & Liability: 
Samrat Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd and its associates will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conducted strictly under the rules & regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, Samrat Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd, Samrat Holidays, Salem, India and its counterparts shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrival, delay issue of permit and visa, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.