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9D8N Kailash Pilgrim Odyssey: Sherpa-Guided Kailash Kora & Lake Manasarovar Parikrama (Gyirong Loop)

Starting from 

$850/

per person
  • 9 Days / 8 Night
  • Max People : 24 pax
  • Gyirong Port-Gyirong Port

  • 🌍Professional Sherpa Escort

    • Throughout the journey, Nepali Sherpa guides will provide cooking, porter services, and seamless communication, ensuring a worry-free adventure.

    🌍Deep Pilgrimage Experience

    Go beyond sightseeing by completing kora (sacred circumambulations) around holy mountains and lakes, connecting with Tibet’s spiritual landscape as a devotee, not just a tourist.

    🌍Cross-Cultural Journey

    From Kathmandu to Ngari, Tibet, immerse in two distinct civilizations in one trip. We assist with visa invitation letters for smooth cross-border travel.

    🌍Lightweight Logistics Support

    Oxygen tanks are provided throughout the journey to mitigate high-altitude hiking risks, ensuring safety and comfort.

    🌍Bilingual (English/Tibetan) Guides

    Knowledgeable guides offer insights into Tibetan legends in both English and Tibetan, unraveling the mysteries of this sacred land.

    Itineraries

    • Distance: 30 km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Gyirong Town
    • Meal: Dinner

    Morning：Upon arrival at the China-Nepal Gyirong Port, after completing entry procedures with the assistance of Sherpa guides, take a vehicle to Gyirong Town (altitude 2,800 meters) and check into a Tibetan-style guesthouse. 

    Afternoon：wander through the "Little Jiangnan of Tibet": visit century-old Tibetan watchtowers and browse Nepalese handicrafts (thangkas, Tibetan silver ornaments) at the border market. 

    Evening：attend a pre-trip briefing and receive kora trekking gear (trekking poles, windproof masks).

    • Distance: 180km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Saga
    • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Morning：Drive northwest along National Highway G216, cross the Gulongla Pass (altitude 5,050 meters), pass through the southern shore of Peiku Tso, and overlook snow-capped mountain ranges including Xixabangma Peak (altitude 8,021 meters) and Kora III Peak. 

    Afternoon：Arrive in Saga County (altitude 4,500 meters) in the evening.

    • Distance: 385km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Chiu Monastery
    • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Morning：Drive 385km to Lake Manasarovar (4,500m)，First glimpse of the sacred lake and Mount Kailash from Horchu Pass.

    Afternoon：Chiu Monastery Visit:12th-century murals in the Guge Kingdom style.Ancient mantra-carved rocks at meditation caves near the monastery.

    • Distance: 44km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Tarchin
    • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Morning:

    Chiu Monastery Exploration: Discover Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave.

    Ritual Purification: Optional ritual ablution (brief immersion in the sacred waters).

    Afternoon:

    Cycle to Darchen (Kailash Kora’s starting point).

    Sacred Flagpole Ceremony: Witness the 50m-tall prayer flag pillar (renewed annually during Saga Dawa Festival).

    Evening: Settle in Tarchin (4,670m), gateway to Mount Kailash.

    • Distance: About22km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Dormitory at Zhuire Monastery
    • Meal: Breakfast

    Morning: Begin your sacred Kora at the Prayer Flag Square of Mount Kailash. Hoist multicolored prayer flags inscribed with mantras, their fluttering carrying blessings across the Himalayan winds. Gaze westward to witness the mountain’s iconic "eternal swastika" ice groove , a natural mandala glowing on Kailash’s quartz-rich face. 

    Trekking Highlights:

    Distance: 22KM / Duration: ~7 hours

    Meal Tips: Pack high-energy trail snacks (nuts/dried fruit recommended) 

    Gear Notes: Carry 3-day essentials in a 25L+ waterproof backpack 

    Stage-by-Stage Pilgrimage Route:

    Darchen → First Prostration Point ：3.8KM | Gentle continuous ascent (100m altitude gain) | 1 hour 

    First Prostration Point → Serxung ：2.3KM | Descending/flat terrain (50m altitude loss) | 30 mins 

    Serxung → Chuku Monastery Supply Point ：2.4KM | Rolling trails (10m altitude gain) | 40 mins 

    Chuku Monastery → Second Prostration Point ：5.5KM | Gradual ascent with multiple ridges (120m gain) | 100 mins

    Second Prostration Point → Hayagriva Rest Station ：1.5KM | Undulating path (30m gain) | 40 mins 

    Hayagriva → Zhuire Monastery ：4.7KM | Steady climb (180m gain) | 90 mins 

    • Distance: About24km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Dormitory at Dzongzhu Monastery
    • Meal: Breakfast

    Today marks Day 2 of the trek. Pass through the Sky Burial Site – a sacred ground scattered with ritual clothing remnants of the deceased. At 5,648-meter Drolma La Pass, hang prayer flags and scatter lungta papers while overlooking the jade-green Lake of Compassion, whose waters are believed to cleanse karmic burdens in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
    Stage-by-Stage Pilgrimage Route: 

    Zhuire Monastery → Below Sky Burial Platform Supply Point ：3KM | Steep + moderate slopes (260m ascent) | 90 mins 

    Sky Burial Supply → Drolma La Base ：1.9KM | Steep then gentle ascent (140m gain) | 80 mins 

    Drolma La Base → Drolma La Pass (5,643m) ：1.4KM | Grueling switchbacks (170m gain) | 90 mins 

    Drolma La Pass → Immovable Nail Supply ：3KM | Knee-jarring descent (410m drop) | 90 mins 

    Immovable Nail → Teahouse Supply：5.7KM | Rolling descent (270m drop) | 100 mins 

    Teahouse → Dzongzhu Monastery ：4.6KM | Gradual descent (160m drop) | 80 mins 

    • Distance: 495 km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Saga Hotel
    • Meal: Breakfast

    Today we conclude the sacred circuit of Mount Kailash's outer kora. Having completed the 55km pilgrimage over three days with 1,000m+ gross elevation gain in clockwise tradition

    Trekking Highlights: 

    Dzongzhu Monastery → Zongdui Supply Point ：6.7KM | Rolling descent (130m altitude loss) | 120 mins 

    Zongdui → Darchen：3.9KM | Undulating trail (10m gain) | 60 mins 

    After returning to Darchen for brief respite，En route, we will pass through river valleys around the Mayum La Mountain Pass, which serve as gathering grounds for wild animals such as Tibetan wild asses and Tibetan antelopes. Along the way, we will admire the scenery of the Zhongba Sand Dunes, which exude a desolate, majestic, and solemn atmosphere, with a captivating wild beauty.  

    Afternoon, from the vehicle, we can also catch a distant view of Annapurna I (8,091m), the 10th highest peak in the world located in north-central Nepal. We will arrive in Saga in the evening and check in for rest.

    • Distance: 180km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: Gyirong Town
    • Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Descend through the dramatic Gyirong Tsangpo Gorge, traversing the Shishapangma Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO-listed). Witness the landscape plummet from 4,500m to 2,800m as you:Pass Nai Village Viewpoint – gaze upon Tibetan terraced fields cascading like emerald staircases.Spot rare wild banana groves clinging to subtropical cliffs – a surreal ecological transition.

    • Distance: 50km
    • Travel Duration: 8
    • Accomodation: None
    • Meal: Breakfast

    Today, we escort you to Gyirong Port. After completing customs clearance procedures, the journey concludes.

    Tour Cost

    Hotel Type / Travel Time May-01 - May-31 Jun-01 - Jun-30 Jul-01 - Aug-20 Aug-01 - Oct-14
    Economic Class (3-StarHotels) 860 850 850 850

    Included and Excluded

    • Tibet travel permit and all other necessary permits to Tibet, and facilitate the application process for Chinese visas for tourists.
    • All entrance ticket fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary, as well as tickets for sightseeing vehicles within the scenic areas.
    • Knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide shared in your group (For prices of tour guides in other languages, please inquire);
    • All meals listed in the above itinerary;
    • Comfortable tourist vehicle according to the group size;
    • Comfortable Hotel Accommodations at 3-star standard. Upgrades are available for an additional fee. (Single room supplement required when not sharing the room);
    • Service Charge & Government Taxes;
    • Tourist accident/casualty insurance;
    • The additional services include portable oxygen, on-board medical oxygen, bottled mineral water, etc.

    • China Visa (If you need visa assistance services, feel free to contact us for more details.);
    • International flight to and out of China;
    • Domestic flight to Nyingchi and flight/train out of Lhasa (If you need us to book the domestic flight/train tickets, please contact us for the details.);
    • The ticket fees for tourist attractions not included in the itinerary;
    • Single Room Supplement: Hotels default to double occupancy with twin-bedded rooms. If you prefer a single room or room sharing isn't possible, a single room supplement is necessary. Please consult the travel consultant for specific pricing details；
    • Meals not specified in the itinerary; usually it costs about USD3-15 per person for one meal in TAR (Tibet Autonomous Region).
    • Tips for the guide and driver. If you are satisfied with their service, it is suggested to tip $7 (50 RMB) per day per person to be shared between the driver and the guide;
    • Other expenses caused by force majeure events (such as natural disasters, traffic control, loss of valuables, visa delays, flight delays or cancellations, etc.);
    • Personal expenses, like laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks (please do your best to avoid alcoholic beverages during your Tibet trip), optional tour activities, etc.

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