Kailash Mansarovar Journey (Yatra) Overland Tour

Day 01: ( Monday) Passport collection day | Arrival in Nepal, Pickup you from the international airport by our representative

-        Collect your original passport, and fill Embassy form, we need your photograph for your visa (White background, clearly seen your both ears, no glass in your eyes)
-        Transfer to the Hotel and overnight

Day 02: ( Tuesday) Passport summit to embassy | Day in Kathmandu to prepare final Tibetan visa. We need 4 working days to prepare final Tibetan visa with your original passport.
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel. 
-        Day tour inside the monuments of Kathmandu Valley. The place of Hindu, Buddhist and a biggest, oldest palace

Day 03: ( Biometric at Visa section) | Day in Kathmandu to prepare Tibetan visa. / Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel. 
-        Day tour inside the monuments of Kathmandu Valley. The place of Hindu, Buddhist and a biggest, oldest palace

Day 04: Visa preparation day | In Kathmandu Free day in Kathmandu/ Sightseeing/ Yoga or hiking O/N at Hotel

Day 05: Day in Kathmandu. Visa Collection Day and overnight in Kathmandu
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel.
-        Receive your Tibetan visa around 02 PM
-        Day on your own
-        Tour meeting in the evening
-        You can buy equipment for the trip that you left to bring

Day 06: Drive towards Nepal Tibet border and overnight (145 km – 7 Hours)
-        Drive to  Syaprubesi – drive to Border
-        Nepali guide will assist you during driving till immigration cross.
-        Guide will look after immigration formalities, and your big bag will transfer by our team
-        It is only a 40-kilometer drive to Kerung (the First Tibetan town)
-        Meet a Tibetan guide and drive with Tibetan transportation
-        Overnight in Kerong (a Tibetan town)

Day 07: Rest day in Kerong for acclimatization
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel
-        Overnight at an altitude of 2900 meters
-        Spend the full day there for acclimatization with small hiking with your Tibetan guide

Day 08: Drive to Saga town (230km – 6 Hours)
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel
-        It is 8 hours of driving (230km) crossing through high passes, scenic Himalayas, and beautiful Tibetan plateau
-        Overnight at an altitude of 4450 meters
-        Cross the Brahmaputra River before reaching Saga

Day 09: Drive to Lake Mansarovar (400km – 9 Hours)
-        Breakfast including in the Hotel
-        Scenic Tibetan plateau, beautiful Lakes, and Himalayan views from the way
-        High altitude sickness can affect today – Keep drinking water, eat properly, and focus to eat liquid. Minor headaches, nausea or even vomiting can be symptoms of high altitude. It will go out after spending the night in Mansarovar altitude of 4580 meters
-        Do not deep in cold water today in Mansarovar, it may be harmful to your body in high altitude
-        Mount Kailash's south face can clearly be seen from here
-        Accommodation around Mansarovar is so simple mud house only and it is only available in group sharing
-        Very simple foods will be available with the help of a Guide

Day 10: Morning in Lake Mansarovar, option to high in Chui Gompa (monastery) at the hillside of Lake Mansarovar. Later drive to Darchen(40km) for overnight
-        Provide you with a simple breakfast
-        Enjoy the morning view of Mount Kailash's south face
-        Enough time around Lake Mansarovar, Bath or Deep, or any Puja
-        It is only 1-hour driving time to reach Darchen (Base camp of Mount Kailash) 4575 meters
-        Preparation of Kailash parikrama (Kailash Kora) is 3 days of walking around Mount Kailash through Dolma La pass (5,600m)
-        If you need a personal helper or horse for Kailash Kora, you can pay and order with the help of your guide (Personal helper to leave your handbag – Horse and Helper to ride the horse and handover your handbag)
-        You can buy your favorite dry foods, and fruits in Darchen for 3 days Kailash Parikrama. You also can buy a trekking stick.

Day 11: Start to walk around Mount Kailash (Kailash Parikrama), reach at Derapuk – views of Kailash North face (20 km)
-        Breakfast in the Hotel (early breakfast)
-        Leave your main luggage in Darchen, start walking only with your handbag with few goods
-        It is about 7 hours of easy walking to reach Derapuk (4,900m)
-        Kailash South face, Kailash West face, and Kailash North face can be seen today
-        Closer view of North face in the sunset
-        Accommodation in Derapuk is in a mud house which is only available in group sharing
-        Simple foods are available in tent houses – you can order with the help of a guide

Day 12: Second day of Kailash Parikrama, the Hardest day of the tour (21 km)
-        Provide you simple breakfast from tent houses
-        9 Hours of walk
-        Cross 5645 meters Dolma La pass
-        Street uphill for 3 hours, another 2 hours downhill, and rest for flat walking
-        Have to bring enough water and food for day time
-        Stay overnight in an altitude of 4760 meters
-        Only group-sharing mud houses are available in Juthulpuk
-        There is no other option, overnight accommodation is only available in Juthulpuk
-        Day times, there are 2 tent houses on the way to buy hot water, noodles, or water

Day 13: End of Kailash Parikrama. Walking to Darchen and driving back to Saga for overnight
-        Provide simple breakfast from the guest house
-        Only 3 hours of easy walking in flat land
-        Meet your car in Darchen and continue driving to Saga town again
-        Overnight in a much more comfortable hotel in Saga (comparatively from Kailash parikrama days)

Day 14: Drive back to Kerung town
-        Breakfast in the Hotel or from a restaurant
-        The same way driving back today to reach Kerung town, the last Tibetan town bordering Nepal

Day 15: Drive back to Nepal Immigration, and drive back to Kathmandu
-        It is an hour's drive to Nepal Tibet immigration after early breakfast in the Hotel
-        Custom formalities with the help of guides
-        Say bye to the Tibetan guide and further drive to Kathmandu with the Nepali guide
-        1 Hour of driving reach  to Syabrubesi and 67 hrs drive back to Kathmandu transfer to the Hotel, and overnight

Day 16: Day of Departure 
-        Breakfast is inside Hotel
-        Free time till your departure
-        We arrange airport transportation 3 hours before your flight time

Dates and Cost

Note : Set your own departure date if you have a group size of 2 packs or more.

COST INCLUDES:

• Arrival/departure transfers from the airport to the hotel in Kathmandu.
• Private Vehicle Transportation for all the sightseeing and biometrics for visa
• One experienced local licensed tour guide for the sightseeing
• 6 Night Accommodation in Kathmandu in Apsara Boutique Hotel in BB plan on a twin/double sharing basis.
• Hotel/Guest House Accommodation as per program ( Best available Hotel in town)
• Full board meal during the trip (1 Breakfast/ 1 Lunch/ 1 Dinner)  
• Private Transportation by Van / Mini coach
• All necessary Tibet Travel and Trekking permit
• English-speaking Tibetan Guide
• All Sightseeing and Entrance fees are as per the itinerary.  
• Meal plan on B/B Basis/ Full board as per above plan
• Kathmandu to Border to Kathmandu transportation by Jeep
• Yak Or porter while on Kora to carry your baggage

COST EXCLUDES:

• Monument entrance fee for sightseeing in Kathmandu
• Insurance of any kind.
• Hiring personal porter, / horse for 3 days Kailash kora
• Cost of emergency evacuation in case of need
• Any Additional cost due to Nature calamity and Unforeseen Circumstances etc.
• Cost of Nepal visa (visa on arrival – and visa cost is USD 30 for 15 days multiple and 50 per person for a month multiple) 

Passport and Visas:
First, be sure you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date.  You can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or up on arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days till date.

Get the required visa for Nepal.
You can get Nepal visa prior to arrival from the Nepalese Embassy at your home country. Likewise, you can easily get an up on arrival visa at Kathmandu airport and other different borders from Nepal. This is for those who travel from India and Tibet. For more information and download please visit Nepal Visa Information.

Bring Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal. For detail information we request you to visit our visa page.

Money & Credit card Info
We find that most of the credit card, master and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you in problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs and that you find difficult to pay for your treks and tour. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call to your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure them to give the authorization for the payment. In Nepal you have to pay 3.5 % credit card commission s per Nepal Bank rules, on top of your payable amount for the trek cost.  So, please be sure that you bring some cash in USD to pay us. Likewise, be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. We request you not to change money in the Airport. The exchange rate is very low there. Our office provides you the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.

Travel Insurance:
Our clients must have comprehensive travel insurance package. Their insurance must cover against medical, personal accident, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, lost of gears, natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage etc.

Who can trek?
No special degree of fitness is required and that there is no age barrier. However, in the areas over 3000m altitude, extra care should be taken. One can trek who have strong legs and the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. Normally, for weary trekkers we have a list of short, easy and exotic treks and for the experienced trekkers we offer a longer trek with lots of excitement and adventure. We encourage all men and women, families, students and professionals around the world to enjoy the enchanting trekking in Nepal. You can join us as an individual team member or with your own group. We commit to arrange a best trekking that delight you in the Nepal Himalayas. If you can have fun walking for 3-6 hours up and down hills to Nepal, pack your luggage and join us for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey. All the necessary things for your trekking will be arranged by us. What you can do is to enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent view of Nepal Himalayas.

Clothing and Equipment for Traveling in Nepal
Trekking in the Himalayas need to arrangement of equipment as you have to find yourself comfortable at higher altitude. The basic clothing item that you are expected to be prepared with are well described here. Remember that excess baggage is likely to be a burden for yourself and your supporting staff. "Pack light, but pack right", is our motto. This will allow you to enjoy a comfortable journey with your energies and enthusiastic zeal focused on the exploration of this enchanting Nepal scenic beauty. Please visit here for Clothing and Equipment list.

Buying and Renting Equipment in Kathmandu
It is not really necessary to spend large amount of money buying extra equipment and clothing prior to your trip. It is because most of the trekking equipment can be hired from many adventure shops within Kathmandu. Most of the gear is locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper). Some Chinese gear are likely to be more expensive but qualitative. Sleeping bag and down jacket are easily rented. Each item can be rented for less than USD 1, for a day. You have to manage other items buying them yourself. However, these items are more likely to be cheaper than those in your hometown. We will arrange all the necessary items you need on the second day of your arrival. 

Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you to take a vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies etc, it is not really must but recommended.

How to Book
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us to our head office Thamel Kathmandu Nepal by mail or phone, email is more easy and clear options, as soon as we get your email or call we will process for your booking. We need 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through the Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card) or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid up on arrival in Kathmandu.