A pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash the sacred mountain
of Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.
Mt Kaliash is the source of four great asian
rivers. For Hindus it is the throne of Shiva,
for Buddhists, a gigantic natural Mandala.
Also the epicenter of Tantric forces for both
religions. This trek takes you from the far
western town of Simikot, along an old trade
route into Tibet. An arid, wild, country dominated
by the peaks of Api and Saipal Himal, this
is the world of the Nepalese and Tibetan traders.
You will encounter travelers with horses and
yaks laden with goods. After a few days trek
on the Nepal side we take you to Tibetan border
market Purang where Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian
traders meet to exchange wares. The highlight
of the trip is to visit Rakshastal (Devil Lake),
the holy Lake of Mansarovar, "born from
the mind of Bramha", trek around the Mt.
Kailash and visit the former Gu-ge kingdom
with its two main centres of Toling and Tsaparang.
Outline Itinerary
Day
1
Fly
from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You stay at
hotel in Nepalgunj.
Day
2
Fly
from Nepalgunj to Simikot, and camp at
Simikot.
Day 3
Trek
from Simikot to Dharapuri (2400m). You
camp for the night.
Day
4
Trek
from Dharapuri to Salle Khola (2550m).
You camp for the night.
Day 5
Trek
from Salle Khola to Tumkot Khola(2800m).
You camp for the night.
Day
6
Trek
from Tumkot Khola to Ship ship (4300m).
You camp for the night.
Day
7
Trek from Ship Ship to Hilsa-4325 crossing
over the Nara La-4620m. You camp for the
night.
Day 08:
After
breakfast trek half an hour to Sher (Nepal
- Tibet border), after finishing the immigration
formalities drive to Purang /Taklakot (4000m).
You stay overnight at hotel in Purang.
Day 09:
Trek
from Purang/Taklakot to Chhugu Gompa (4600m).
Day 10:
Drive
from Chhugu Gompa to Darchen(4300m), the
base camp of Mt. Kailash and overnight
at Darchen Guest house.
Day 11
Trek
from Darchen to Dira Puk.
Day 12:
Trek
from Dira Puk to Zutulphuk crossing over
the Drolma La(5620m).
Day
13
Trek
for about 4 hours and drive to Tirthapuri.
Day
14
Drive
from Tirthapuri to Toling.
Day
15
Drive
from Toling to Tsaparang, ruins of Guge
Kingdom, Tunnel in the castle and drive
back to Toling.
Day
16
Drive
from Toling to Miser Chu.
Day
17
Drive
from Miser Chu to Manasarovar.
Day
18
Rest
at Manasaravar lake.
Day
19
Drive
from Manasarovar lake to Hilsa (Nepal border).
A pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash the sacred mountain
of Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.
Mt Kaliash is the source of four great asian
rivers. For Hindus it is the throne of Shiva,
for Buddhists, a gigantic natural Mandala.
Also the epicenter of Tantric forces for both
religions. This trek takes you from the far
western town of Simikot, along an old trade
route into Tibet. An arid, wild, country dominated
by the peaks of Api and Saipal Himal, this
is the world of the Nepalese and Tibetan traders.
You will encounter travelers with horses and
yaks laden with goods. After a few days trek
on the Nepal side we take you to Tibetan border
market Purang where Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian
traders meet to exchange wares. The highlight
of the trip is to visit Rakshastal (Devil Lake),
the holy Lake of Mansarovar, "born from
the mind of Bramha", trek around the Mt.
Kailash and visit the former Gu-ge kingdom
with its two main centres of Toling and Tsaparang. 
