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In the far west of Tibet is Mt Kailash, the most sacred mountain in Asia, which is venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and the ancient Bon religion of Tibet. Circumambulation, clockwise for Buddhists and Hindus and anti-clockwise for Bon followers, is said to erase the sins of a lifetime. The mountain itself is 6714m high and with its four sheer walls and snow capped peak is an awe-inspiring sight for anyone.
Only 30km from Mt Kailash is the important pilgrimage site, the beautiful and serene Lake Manasarovar. According to Hindu writings it was formed in the mind of Brahma. Pilgrims can also be seen circumambulating this lake, a distance of 90km.
In each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, they celebrate “Saga Dawa Festival” (Sakyamuni's enlightenment), which has been held here for last thousand years. They replace the Tarboche flagpole, a huge pole that stands round of Kailash. People from all over Tibet gather here that day to attach their prayer flags they brought from home, to pray, and to help erect the flagpole. The flagpole should stand perfectly upright, or else things are not good for Tibet. A Lama leads the whole ceremony from the nearby monastery. |
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Arrival to Ktm and transfer to Hotel |
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Drive Kathmanud (1300m) - Nyalam(3750)(6-7 HRS) - Overnight
Hotel/Camp |
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Drive Zhangmu/Nyalam-Paiko Tso (4350m)(6-7 HRS) - Camp |
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Drive Paiko Tso-Zhongba (4700m)(6-7 HRS) - Camp |
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Drive Zhongba-Mayum la (5200m)(6-7 HRS)) - Camp
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Drive Mayam La- Lake Manasarovar (4,550 m)(5-6 HRS) - Camp |
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Explore Lake Manasaravar - Drive to Darchen (4560 m)(1 HR) - Camp |
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Start trek (circumbulance around Mt. Kailash) from Darchen -Dirphuk (4890m)(6-7 HRS) - Camp |
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Trek Dirphuk-Zutul Puk (4790m)(6-7 HRS) - Camp |
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Trek Zutul Puk - Darchen ( HRS) - Camp |
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End trek at Darchen and drive to Tirthapuri (4300m) where one can enjoy hot water spring - Camp |
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Drive Tirthapuri - Nyogze (4350m)(6-7 HRS) |
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Drive Nyogze - Paryang (4450m)(5-6 HRS) - Camp |
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Drive Paryang - Saga (4400m)(6-7 HRS) - Camp
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Drive Saga - Upper Nyalam (3750m)(7-8 HRS) - CAMP/HTL
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Drive Nyalam - Zhangmu (2300m) - Kathmandu (6-7 HRS) |
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Departure
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