DAY 01: KATHMANDU ARRIVAL :
Upon arrival Kathmandu airport. Our representative will meet you at the airport & transfer to Hotel. Evening dinner + tour briefing.

Accommodation: Hotel Marshyangdi OR Similar (twin sharing).

DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU :
Early morning, we visit Pashupatinath temple, Budhanilkantha Narayan (sleeping Vishnu). Afternoon, we visit Swoyambhunath temple (Monkey temple).

Accommodation: Hotel Marshyangdi OR Similar (twin sharing)

DAY 03: KTM TO KODARI (THE BOARDER TOWN) THEN CONTINUE TO NYALAM (3750 m.) :
From Kathmandu, we make early morning departure for Kodari (border town of Nepal). At Kodari, we should go through the custom & immigration formalities. After completion the formality, we cross the friendship bridge. In China side, our guide and Land Cruisers are waiting for us.

After meeting with Chinese guide and driver, we drive to Zhangmu (2225 m.) where once again we should complete Chinese immigration and custom formalities and will proceed for Nyalam (3750 m.).

Accommodation: Nyalam Guesthouse OR similar (dormitory room)
Kathmandu - Kodari by private Bus: Four & half hours (123 km)
Kodari - ZhangMu - Nyalam by Jeep: Two & half hours (33 km)

DAY 04: FREE DAY IN NYALAM FOR ACCLIMATIZATION. :
Rest in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose.

Accommodation: Nyalam Guesthouse (dormitory room)

DAY 05: DRIVE, NYALAM TO SAGA (4460 m.) :
Today, we should drive for an approximately 250 km to reach Saga (4600 m.). Saga is a small-growing town situated at the Bank of River Bramhaputra. There is a government Hospital (that will be closed on Sunday), some guesthouses available in this town.

While driving to Saga, we will be passing through the Thong-La Pass (5200 m.) which is a highlight of today. From Nyalam it takes a couple of hours drive to reach Thong-La. You can see the magnificialt view of the Himalayan range including Mt. Shisapangma, the highest mountain in Tibet.

After Thong-La Pass, we take a left turn and follow the route that leads to Shisapangma Base Camp but after a check post we leave this route and head out to Lake Peikutso. Here, we make lunch break.

After lunch, we continue our journey to Saga. En route, we pass two small high passes. We will be arriving in Saga at late afternoon only.

In the evening, our Chinese Doctor will check our passengers and if anyone is seriously suffered with altitude sickness, the patient will be sent back to the border.

Accommodation: Hotel Jiling OR Hotel Saga (dormitory room)
Nyalam to Saga: Seven hours (250 km)

DAY 06: DRIVE, SAGA TO PARYANG (4550 m.) :
Today we drive about 260 km to reach Paryang (4500). Lunch will be taken at Old Dzongba, an old and ruined town located on the way. This used to be the regional trading center in the past.

Accommodation: Mansarovar Guesthouse OR Yak Hotel (dormitory room)
Saga to Paryang: 6 hours (260 km.)

DAY 07: DRIVE, PARYANG TO LAKE MANASAROVAR (CHIU GOMPA - 4560 m.) :
Drive of about 280km to Mansarovar camp (15400ft) at the shore of Mansarovar.

Accommodation: Paramartha Guesthouse (dormitory room)
Paryang to Lake Mansarovar: 7 hours (280 km)

DAY 08: LAKE MANASAROVAR PARIKRAM ON JEEP THEN DRIVE TO DARCHEN (4663 m.) :
Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, Mansarovar Parikrama by Land Cruiser. Short Drive to Dharchen (Base camp of Kailash) 15600ft.

Accommodation: Darchen Guesthouse (dormitory room)
Lake Mansarovar Parikrama: 72 km (3 hours)
Lake Mansarovar (Chiugompa) to Darchen: 2 hours (53 km)

DAY 09: DRIVE TO YAMA DWAR & START PARIKRAMA TO DERAPHUK GOMBA (4920 m.) :
Early Morning (after breakfast), we take a 45 minutes ride on Jeep to Tarboche (Yam Dwar), the parikrama starting point. This is the easily accessible point from where you can see the closest view of Mt. Kailash.

Today, we walk near about 6 hours +. The trail is reasonably easy and flat. We camp at Dehraphuk (4880 m.).

Those who are not able to go for parikram will be back to Lake Mansarovar where they will be staying for another two days and waiting for the Parikram group. In this period, we provide accommodation in Camp. The charge will be extra for guesthouse accommodation.

Accommodation: Camp
Darchen to Yama Dwar: 8 km (45 minutes drive) Serson to Deraphuk Gomba: 10 km (5 hours walk)

DAY 10: CONTINUE PARIKRAMA TO ZUTULPHUK (4760 m.) :
The group undertaking the Parikrama will further trek to Zuthulphuk (16000ft) via Dolmala pass (5600 m.). The passengers who are not taking Parikram will have rest in Lake Mansarovar.

Accommodation: Camp
Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 9 hours (22 km)
High pass on the way (Dolama-La): 5600 m.

DAY 11: END PARIKRAMA NEAR DARCHEN AND DRIVE BACK TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (HORA QUI) :
After a short trek, we will reach near Darchen from where we will be picked up by Land Cruiser and drive to Lake Mansarovar to join the group.

Accommodation: Local Guesthouse (dormitory room)
Zutulphuk to the ending point: 13 km (3 hours)
Ending point to Lake Manasarovar (hora Qui): 25 km (2 hours)

DAY 12: RETURN JOURNEY TO NEW DONGPA :
Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to New Dongpa.

Accommodation: Local Guesthouse (dormitory room)
Lake Manasarovar to Dongba: 8 hours (320 km)

DAY 13: RETURN JOURNEY TO NYALAM :
Return journey to Nyalam.

Accommodation: Nyalam Guesthouse (dormitory room)
Dongba to Nyalam: 6 hours (250 km)

DAY 14: RETURN JOURNEY TO KATHMANDU :
Drive to Zhangmu, cross the border then drive back to Kathmandu

Accommodation: Hotel Marshyangdi OR similar (twin sharing)

DAY 15: RETURN HOME :
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

CONFIRM DEPARTURE DATES (all dates are arrival dates in Kathmandu):

April: 18, 22 & 27
May: 11, 17, 21, 25 & 27
June: 01, 07, 10, 16, 20, 24 & 29
July: 06, 15, 19 & 27
August: 03, 14, 18, 24 & 31
September: 07, 13, 17 & 21