Mount Kailash Tour, small private/group tour 12 days

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This package is designed for travelers who do not need to wait for visa application in Kathmandu. They can reach Kathmandu one day before starting the journey.

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Alpine Eco Trek organizes Mount Kailash Small Group Tours that can be personalized for your family or a group of friends and loved ones. Situated on a plateau in the Tibetan desert, Holy Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake, attract thousands of pilgrims each year from all over the world including Buddhists, Hindus and Jains. Hindu mythology states that anyone who travels to Mount Kailash is cleansed of all sins they have unknowingly committed in their life.

The spiritual journey starts from Kathmandu, land of most sacred and worshipped Pashupatinath Temple also known for “The Lands of the Gods”. This journey also gives you an exceptional opportunity to upgrades one step closer to the highest mountains in the world and to explore the places of historic values that are still standing tall. Join this holy journey with highly-rated Alpine Eco Trek.

Drop us an email at alpineecotrek@gmail.com or call us on the number (+977 - 98510 - 36 844) to know more about the tour and pricing. The dedicated team of Alpine Eco Trek is at your service 24/7. The itinerary can be customized as per your need, interest, time availability, and mode of transportation. Experience the journey of the lifetime to Mount Kailash with Alpine Eco Trek for unforgettable memories.

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The detailed itineary of Mount Kailash Tour is below. The lifetime journey starts with a single step by choosing your best available date. Once you are ready with availability, please let us know by email or call and we will guide you on this journey.

Mount Kailash tour – short itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Rest day in Kathmandu, packing and evening trip briefing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Kerung (2800m), 7 to 8 hours – 130km. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Drive to Saga (4500m), 4 hours – 235km. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Rest day in Saga. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Drive to Mansarovar Lake (4600m), 7 hours – 450km. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 07: Drive to Darchen (4580m), an hour – 40km. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Valley of God and trek to Dira-Puk (4900m), 7 hours – 18km. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 09: Trek to Dolma la pass (5600m) and to Zutul-Puk (4750m), 8 hours – 19km. Overnight at guesthouse.
Day 10: Trek to Darchen and drive to Saga (16km walk and 3 hours driving). Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Drive from Saga to Kerung, cross boarder and continue to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Final transfer to international airport for your flight back to home.

Tour Cost: Please contact us
This is a small group tour minimum 5 to 30 people max, standard hotel in Kathmandu, Kerung, Saga and Darchen and group sharing with other fellow travelers in Manasarovar Lake, Dirapuk and Juthulpuk (there will be 5 to 10 beds in one room that you will have to share) If you like to have a single room in Kathmandu, Kerung and Saga please let us know we will be happy to make you a single room reservation with little extra cost on top.

ESTIMATE FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MOUNT KAILASH TOUR:

  • Horse and porter for personal use on Kora days is approx USD 600 to USD 650 per person extra
  • Extra ride for day trip to Astapad USD 100 per person extra
  • Extra day in Kathmandu USD 55 to 65 per person with 2 meals and twin sharing room.
  • Muktinath trip USD 950 per person including two nights in Pokhara, one night Jomsom and round trip flight to and from Jomsom with meals and private transfers.

INSURANCE:

Alpine Eco Trek highly suggests you apply for Medical Insurance, covering emergency evacuation, and all medical expenses are must for Mount Kailash and Mansarovar tour. So, please be insured prior to the holy journey to the Heavenly Abode of Lord Shiva.

MEALS DURING KAILASH TOUR:

Meals during your stay in Kathmandu are provided in package at the same hotel where you stay. Meals during the journey will be all vegetarian. Alpine Eco Trek's staff will serve you hot and delicious meals at everyday breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the way in Mount Kailash tour. We will provide you packed lunch while doing Kora around Mount Kailash. And, we also suggest you bring some of your favorite dry foods, sweets and ginger and garlic Candies along the tour.

TOUR LEADERS, GUIDES AND STAFF:

Since our establishment, Alpine Eco Trek and Expedition (P) Ltd is a pioneer operator of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar tours. We have dozens of regular and trained tour leaders, guides, cooks, drivers, and supporting crew engaged for a professional and reliable service. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and experienced team and other first-aid treatment trained crew will be there in your group to serve you and make your trip a memorable one for the rest of your life!

TRANSPORTATION:

We will provide transportation for Mount Kailash tour depending on group size like if there are below 5 we provide a small Van, if 5 to 08 we provide a Medium Van, if 08 to 16 we provide two vans, if above 16 up to 30 people we prove a deluxe bus.

ACCOMODATION (KATHMANDU-KAILASH TIBET):

During your stay in Kathmandu, we will provide you any kind of accommodation as per your needs. You can have a single, or double or family room in Kathmandu. We select the best categories of hotel in Kathmandu. But accommodation in Kailash region is will be very basic. Read more…

HEALTH PRE- CAUTION:

Normally, at higher altitude areas in Tibet including Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarover, the amount of oxygen is less in the air. Certain illnesses such as loss of appetite, mild headache, nausea, tiredness, breathlessness, general uneasiness, high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence, and insomnia, etc may be induced in the windy weather and high altitude area which generally is not encountered over the plains. This kind of symptoms can be seen in anyone irrespective of their age, sex, and physical fitness read more ….

PACKING LIST OF MOUNT KAILASH TOUR:

  • Duffel bag and Small day pack for 3 days trekking/Parikarma/ Kora around Mount Kailash (we provide from our company)
  • Sufficient warm clothing including warm down jacket for Kailash tour.
  • essential medicines (for minor injuries / life saving kits)
  • Any regular medicines that you have been prescribed
  • Toiletries kit (shop, Shampoo, Toothpaste, tooth brush)
  • Water bottle /Thermos flask for hot water (2litters bottle)
  • Hiking shoes good for walking 3 days Kailash Kora/trekking
  • Woolen gloves, Woolen socks (minimum 4 pairs), hand clove
  • Wool / Thermo cot undergarments, wind and water proof jacket
  • T-Shirt, long shirt and pants which is easier to be while doing trekking
  • Sunglasses, Sun lotion/cold cream, Torch light, rain coat
  • Umbrella, walking stick, Sandal for use evening & morning
  • Sweets, Zinger / garlic candies or dry fruits, lozenges, etc… Read More...

Detail Itinerary

Mount Kailash Tour – detailed itinerary

Detailed Program:
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1350m).
Upon your arrival at the airport, one of our tour leaders from Alpine Eco Trek will greet you and transfer to a hotel, short briefing about your trip, the rest of the time will be on your own. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Rest and Packing day in Kathmandu:
Today you will be busy doing packing and shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Kerung. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Drive from Kerung to Saga. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Rest day in Saga. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Saga to Dongba, PRAYANG then MANSAROVAR (4550 m) 450 Kms 9 / 10 hrs. Overnight at guesthouse.
This morning depart from Saga to Manasarovar, it is 450 km. The road is good and the trip can be complete in 9 / 10 hrs. There will be several river crossings and we drive past Mayum La Pass (4600m). The scenery is stunningly beautiful with panoramic views of the Himalayas. This is an auspicious day for all of us having the first glimpse of the Holy lake Manasarovar and view of Mt. Kailash from The Horr Chu pass. Stay in Chiu Gompa, a beautiful place to be. Overnight at the guest house at the bank of Manasarovar.
Day 07: MANSAROVAR to DARCHEN 45 km drive - one hour. Overnight at hotel.
Take a dip into Manasarovar lake in the morning, be ready for Puja and Haven, after finishing the rituals activities, we start Manasarovar Lake Parikarma then drive to Darchen. Overnight at the hotel in Darchen.
Day 08: Kora start from Today: we trek from Darchen to DIRAPHUK (4720m 7hrs trek.
After breakfast, we drive up to Tarboche and trek to Diraphuk Gompa (north face of Kailash), and a close-up view of Holy Kailash (North face). We head west in a clockwise direction and after a few kilometers, the trail climbs up to a cairn at 4730m from where the southern face of Mt. Kailash comes to view. Pony & Pony men will be waiting here if you would hire them. Porters are available to carry your bag packs. This day Parikarma is about 20kms. Overnight at local Guesthouse in Diraphuk.
Day 09: DIRAPHUK to ZUTHULPHUK GOMPA (4790m).
The 2nd day of Parikarma (Kora), which is very sensitive and every pilgrim talks about the most challenging journey throughout the Yatra. Parikarma continues and we trek (18 km) up to Dolma la Pass, which is 5800m above the sea level. We will offer very short prayers at Dolma la. The weather is unpredictable in Dolma la Pass and at any time there is a possibility of a snowstorm. En-route, we can have darshan of Gauri Kunda (5630m) where Hindus worship and immerse themselves in the icy waters of the lake. Overnight in Local Guesthouse.
Day 10: ZUTHULPHUK to DARCHEN and then to Saga.
The 3rd day of Parikarma. After Breakfast, we will trek around 10 km to complete the 3 days circuit trek of Mt. Kailash. We will be reaching at the point, where our van will be waiting to drive us back to Saga. Overnight at hotel in Saga.
Day 11: Drive from Saga to Kerung, cross boarder and continue to Kathmandu.
Day 12: Final transfer to international airport for your flight back to home.

Cost Includes/Excludes

The tour cost includes:

01) All the necessary airport pick up and drops
02) Hotel in Kathmandu three nights (before and after Kailash tour) with breakfast.
03) Tibet Travel Permits
04) Transfer to/from Kerung
05) Travel permit, Kailash national park fee, PSB permits, Road permits
06) An English speaking guide, cooks, helpers van/bus and drivers.
07) Guest houses on the way to Kailash.
08) Full board from Kathmandu to Kathmandu (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
09) Manasarovar Lake Permit.
10) 3 days Kailash Kora
11) Drolma La pass visit
12) transfer back to Kathmandu and then airport for Kathmandu flight,
13) Necessary paper works, our service charges,
14) Government vat and taxes.

The tour cost excludes:

01) Extra activities in Kathmandu
02) Horse renting cost and porter hiring cost while Kora
03) Tips for guides,staff and drivers.

Reasons to Travel with Alpine Eco Trek

Why travel with us?

Small Group
A Smaller number of people means more attention and better access to the group leader for a more intimate and personalized experience. The primary goal of our trek to the sacred Mount Kailash is to provide our customers with an eco-friendly, well-equipped and well-instructed crew members. A maximum of 20 or fewer pilgrims will be taken for the holy trek at a time. We ensure that the group formed is sufficient for each one of the trekkers to be well attended, as well as large enough to enjoy the journey along with other pilgrims.

Commitment to Safety
The top priority of our company is to provide our valued customers with a strategically approach to their safety and security. Each year we make equal or more efforts to refine the previous operations and work on improving the already existing safety procedures. We make sure the guides and trainers provided to the customers are experienced and knowledgeable in first aid and emergency management. They are also well-trained for any emergency situations that might occur in the higher altitudes or while trekking. However, we request our customers to take precautions beforehand itself, and make precise and necessary food arrangements and give personal hygiene the most preference. Every necessary equipment such as sleeping bags, warm down jacket etc. required for the holy trek will be provided to you. Our customer's health and safety is our prior concern, therefore we carry first aid kits and Portable Altitude Chambers (Gaymow Bag) for any high altitude sickness emergency.

Stress Free Travel
Even tiny hurdles along the way can ruin the excitement of the journey. Alpine Eco Trek aims to minimize almost every hassle and tedium that is most likely to come in the way while trekking. This not only kills the mood but distracts you from admiring the most beautiful parts of the journey. Hence, starting from your arrival day itself, our team fully devote themselves to your service. Our crew members make sure every aspect of the travel including accommodation, transportation, and the food is taken care of beforehand. We make confirmations with every lodges, hotels, private bus and vans for an efficient and reliable service before we start the trek. Every entrance fees for monasteries, palaces, etc. on the way will be included in the itinerary itself and a deluxe van or a regular van will be on standby, giving us the freedom to explore the area if requested.

Quality Service
Compromising the quality of the services that Alpine Eco Trek offers, is never an option under any circumstances. Every trek we organize is an updated version of the previous treks in which we make the necessary changes and reconsider various aspects. From the equipment provided to the travelers, for example, sleeping bags, quality down jackets to the littlest guidance on the trek, every aspect of the trek is precisely focused and worked on, for the comfortable trip of our customers. The main focus is given to the most basic factors of the tourism activities and that is the availability of transportation, comfortable accommodations, and healthy food. The holy trip to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar requires various equipment which is also taken care by us. We particularly request each of our valued customers to give us their genuine feedbacks on the overall journey to Mount Kailash that helps us monitor our drawbacks and helps design quality operations and adopt approaches useful for a better trek in the future.

Well Trained Staff
We are a firm believer that for every company to run successfully, the internal management and the team must be strong. Hence, we have built a team of professionals who show extreme passion and determination towards their work. We ensure that every customer is accompanied by a well-trained, soft-spoken and an enthusiastic team leader who makes the journey more enjoyable.

Competitive Price
To gain the trust and reliability from any customer, transparency is a must. Therefore, Alpine Eco Trek works on providing the trekkers with an affordable, competitive and transparent cost which remains same for every traveler.

Our Goal
lpine Eco Trek aims to provide the best Himalayan pilgrim travel at the most reasonable price. We believe in building a fine bonding with our customers, keeping quality and reliable services in mind. The mission of our trips is also to offer a wide range of adventure and thrill, covering most the attractions of the region. We take our customers to the most beautiful, worth seeing sites, giving them an insight into the local culture and lifestyle, while also establishing a genuine friendly bond with both, the locals and the crew.

Guidelines& Considerations
Following are some of the guidelines and considerations to make while picking a travel company for your trip:

01) Make sure that the company takes good care of their own staffs and guides by providing them with the necessary equipment, food, proper clothing, along with a good pay for their work. This shows the work ethics of the company and a respect for their staffs. Secondly, observe and be confident on how focused the itineraries provided to you are on promoting the culture and beauty of Nepal.

02) Make sure the company is a certified company and is registered under the appropriate local travel and trekking associations. Also, make sure that it is operating under the laws of the land(s) in which you will travel.

03) Ensure that the travel company you select is experienced and holds an overall knowledge about the local environmental issues of the site you are traveling to. The company should be considerate and sensitive to the issues and should respect the culture, tradition, and privacy of the inhabitants of the region.

04) Make sure that the company gives importance and consideration to the littlest details of the trip such as toilet arrangements, cooking fuel, rubbish disposal, first aid, etc

05) Make sure the company that you choose has an appropriate travel insurance and it abides by the regulations regarding operations of travel and trekking company.

Alpine Eco Trek follows all the above-mentioned guidelines in order to provide its customers with the most trouble free, eco-friendly and safe journey that they desire.

FAQs

Mt. Kailash Tour Frequently Asked Questions

Question 01: Do I Need a Passport?
Yes, you will need a passport to travel Mt. kailash and Lake Manasarovar because Kailash is located in the Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.

Question 02: What about Chinese visa?
Please be informed that this is not regular Chinese visa which you would get on your passport is not valid at Tibet. Your travel permit and Visa for travelling to Kailash and Manasarovar is organized by our company with the help of our Lhasa partner. If you are Indian passport holder you need to provide us the original passport for visa application. Foreigners can send us their passport copies by email and we will apply their visa for Kailash here in Kathmandu with their passport copies. The visa charges differ depend on nationalities, contact us for more information on Visa and permits.

Question 03: How many days required for Mt. Kailash Tour Trek?
Answer: A journey to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar require 13 days by overland (Land cruiser or Van) and 10 days by Helicopter from Simikot Region. We are also organizing Lhasa Kailash Lhasa Tour.

Question 04: How we will be doing 13 days overland tour and how about 10 days by Helicopter from Simikot?
Answer: You will be doing 13 days Kailash tour by a deluxe Van or Land cruiser. From Kathmandu to Kodari (Nepal- Tibet boarder) by a deluxe tourist coach, while in Tibet new model Land cruiser or a deluxe Van will be used. The route for the trip will be Kathmandu – Nyalam – Saga – New Dongba – Manasarovar – Darchen – Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk – Darchen – Paryang – Saga – Zhangmu – Kathmandu.

For 10 days tour by Helicopter:
Kathmandu - Nepalganj - Simikot - Hilsa (by helicopter) - Taklakot - Mansarovar - Darchen - Dirapuk - Zuthulpuk - Darchen - Mansarovar - Taklakot (by land cruiser or Van)- Hilsa - Simikot (by helicopter) - Nepalganj – Kathmandu (by regular plane or private coach).

Question 05: In how many days would I finish Mt. Kailash Kora and long it is?
Answer: The holy Kora around Mt. Kailash is approximately 53 km trek to be completed in 2 nights 3 days. Night camping will be in Dirapuk and Zuthul- Puk.

Question 06: When is the best time to Travel?
Answer: The best time to travel to Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar would be from the last week of April till end of October every year.

Question 07: What is Land cruiser?
Answer: Land Cruiser is the most comfortable vehicle in Tibet, a four wheel driven Japanese vehicle. We accommodate maximum 4 tourists in one land cruiser.

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Further Information:
Our website contains as much information as possible about Mount Kailash & Tibet Tours and Treks. However, if you have any questions regarding trip, please feel free to contact us. We answer all enquiries within 24 hours. If you want to book a trip, you can send us an email or contact us directly by phone: 0977 98510 36844 (Ram Kumar Adhikari).

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Trip Facts

Trip Name: Mount Kailash Tour

Duration: 12 Days including KTM

Trip Code: AETKT-05

Activity: Cultural and spiritual tour, trek and overland drive.

Group size: Min. 05 to Max. 30 people.

Max-Altitude: 5638m/18,500ft

Country: Nepal, Tibet/China

Transportation: Van or Mini bus.

Flight: Kathmandu to Kathmandu

Visa: No need.

Trip Cost: Contact us.

Note: The best season to Travel Holy Mt Kailash is from May to September; please try to travel always with a local and direct agent and small group – private departure dates available. All the travelers travelling to Mt. Kailash must be in possession of a current passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining.

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