Malla Treks heartly welcomes you to the beautiful country of Nepal, the sweetest homeland of the happiest and extraordinarily hospitable people of the world.
Malla Treks heartly welcomes you to the beautiful country of Nepal, the sweetest homeland of the happiest and extraordinarily hospitable people of the world.
This itinerary describes a 10-day trip to Mount Kailash, a sacred peak in Tibet. The journey involves flying from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, then to Simikot, and finally to Hilsa. From Hilsa, the trip continues by car to Taklakot, where participants acclimate to the high altitude. Then, the journey proceeds to the holy Lake Manasarovar and the starting point of the trek to Mount Kailash.
On day six, the trek to Diraphuk begins, followed by a long and challenging trek to Zuthulphuk on day seven. The trek continues on day eight, passing through Manasarovar Lake before returning to Taklakot. The final day of the trip involves flying back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj and Simikot before departing.
The highlights of this trip include experiencing the unique culture and landscapes of Tibet, visiting holy sites like Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash, and undertaking a challenging and rewarding trek in the Himalayan mountains. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet local people and learn about their way of life, making this a truly immersive cultural experience.
Approximately nine to eleven hours of walking per day on average, with some longer days
High altitude; including steep, rocky terrain
On reaching Kathmandu International Airport, received by our guide and staff and then transfer to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city. First check into your hotel rooms after getting refreshed meet your guide. 1400m
Early in the morning, you will take a flight to Nepalgunj and you will shift to a helicopter and fly to Simikot. After arrival, you will rest for acclimatization and take a walk around the hillside in the afternoon.
Altitude: 2910m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you will shift to a helicopter and fly to Hilsa, which is located on the Nepali border. You will cross the border on foot and enter Tibet China to meet your Nepali and Tibetan crew. Then, you will drive to Taklakot, where you will spend the night.
Altitude: 3900m
Distance: 30km (drive)
Time: 1 hour (drive)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
In the morning, you will drive 78 km to Holy Lake Manasarovar. After arrival, you can perform free spiritual activities such as pooja, havana worship, meditation, and holy bath. You will stay overnight at a lodge by the shore of the lake.
Altitude: 4500m
Distance: 78km (drive)
Time: 4-5 hours (drive)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, you will drive for an hour to Darchen, which is the base camp of Holy Mt. Kailash. You will have the rest of the day free for acclimatization and preparing for the circuit. You will stay overnight at Hotel Himalayan in Darchen.
Altitude: 4560m
Distance: 30km (drive)
Time: 1 hour (drive)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
You will begin the Parikarma/cora by driving 10 km to Tarboche (Yam Dhwar) and trek up to Diraphuk, which will take around 4-5 hours. You will stay overnight at a guesthouse in Diraphuk.
Altitude: 4890m
Distance: 18km (trek)
Time: 4-5 hours (trek)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
We will trek to Zuthulphuk (4790m) for 22 km and walk for approximately 8-10 hours – Parikarma continues. This is the day every pilgrim talks about, the most difficult journey throughout the trip. We will trek up to Dolma La pass (5600m). We will offer very short prayers at Dolmala and move towards Gaurikunda. The program is the same as usual, and we will spend the night at a guest house in Zuthulphuk.
Altitude: Diraphuk (4890m) to Zuthulphuk (4790m) via Dolma La pass (5600m)
Distance: 22 km trek
Time: Approx. 8-10 hours trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, we will trek around 8 km. We will reach the point where our bus will be waiting to drive us to Darchen. Parikarma ends. After lunch, we will drive to Taklakot via Manasoravar parikarma (circuit). We will spend the night at a guest house.
Altitude: Zuthulphuk (4790m) to Taklakot (3900m)
Distance: 8 km trek + 30 km drive
Time: Approx. 3-4 hours trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Early morning, drive to the Nepal border, and fly by helicopter to Simikot. Take a connecting flight to Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu. Overnight stay at a hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward journey.+
During the trip; weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors,that are beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.
| S.N | Particular
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Quantity | Type | Remarks |
| 1 | Woolen Cap | 1 | ||
| 2 | Sunglasses | 1 | UV protected | |
| 3 | Bob Scarf/buff Mask | 1 | ||
| 4 | Warm down Jacket | 1 | ||
| 5 | Thermal Inner Layer | 2 pairs | ||
| 6 | Gloves | 1 pair | ||
| 7 | Sleeping Bag | 1 | 20 + Degrees | |
| 8 | Trekking Trousers & Inner Vest | As per necessity | ||
| 9 | Trekking Shoes | 1 pair | Full Ankle | |
| 10 | Woolen Socks | 3/4 pairs | ||
| 11 | Trekking Poles | 1 pair | ||
| 12 | Water Bottle | 1 | Thermos | 1 L+ |
| 13 | Waterproof Jacket | 1 | ||
| 14 | Slippers | 1 pair | ||
| 15 | Sun Block | 1 | SPF 30 | |
| 16 | Personal First Aid Kit | 1 | ||
| 17 | Trekking Bag | 1 | Rucksack | 50 L+ |
| 18 | Area Map | 1 | ||
| 19 | Head Light with extra battery | 1 |
General Information regarding Kailash Mansarovar Tour.
Insurance: Medical Insurance not compulsory for visa processing but will usefully you do insurance in case any health problem arises during travel.
Oxygen cylinder: Our Company will provide oxygen cylinder in emergency. Usually, oxygen cylinder is not required. However, some pilgrimage we prefer to carry their own handy oxygen cylinders. You may buy small portable cylinder in Tibet. It may cost approx. Yuan 20-30 per cylinder.
Food during Tour: Our cooks will be traveling with you during the entire trip. Our Staff will carry all necessary cooking items and will provide Indian vegetarian food during Yatra..
We recommend that you bring the following items to make your journey more comfortable:
Wind Proof Jackets -1/ Towel-1 / Washing Kit – 1,Warm Thick Pullover-1,Rain Coat-1
Pants-4/ Sun Heat-1 , Cotton Full Sleeve-shirt – 4 ,Thermal Underpants-2
Long/Vest /Warm Full T-Shirt – 2, Trekking Shoes -1, Rubber Sandal 1.
Warm Woolen Shocks – 5 ,Warm Gloves-1 – Water Bottle (1Ltr. Capacity)-1
Sun Glass-1 Flash Light with Extra Batteries-1, Sunscreen Lotion UV30+,lip guard /Moisturizer Cream-1
Pocket Knife/Sewing Kit/Button/Cigarette Lighter/Dust Masks-1
Should carry dry food Items to make your journey more comfortable
Carry regular medicine –Diamox250 mg. 20 tablets and Personal First Aid Kit.
Money exchange: Others currency (except UDS $) are not accepted in China but is acceptable in Nepal. Pilgrimage should exchange your Currency to Chinese Currency in Kathmandu/Nepal.
Temperature -Average (May to September): 4 – 20 ºC Day Time / -1-2ºC Night Time
You can apply visa to Nepal through embassy or other diplomatic mission to your country also you can obtain tourist visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. If you prefer to use a visa service you will find many by searching on the internet, one in particular we have found reliable is CIBT: https://cibtvisas.com/
Yes, it is compulsory you should arrange your travel insurance and please insure your chosen policy also covers helicopter and medical rescue and repatriation costs.
In Kathmandu or in other cities we use 5-star hotels and in trekking or in remote areas we provide the highest quality available.
Between 1000m and 3500m the temperature could be as high as 20 deg C to 5 deg C low. At higher altitude, the temperature ranges from 20 deg C to -10 deg C. During winter it is around 10 deg colder.
Nepal is Greenwich Mean Time plus five hours and 45 minutes. That means if it’s 8:00pm in Kathmandu, it’s 9:15am in New York and 6:15am in California.
Nepal is on the 220V system. Sockets are usually the three-pin variety, but they vary. If you are planning to use something like a hairdryer or electric shaver at the hotel, bring a converter and a selection of plug adapters.
There are varieties of Food item so menu will be provided to all the clients and they can order their food according to the menu
As long as you are in good physical shape, you do not require any hiking experience for short treks. If you are planning a trek longer than a week, you should work out or do long day hikes at home.
