Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour is a devotional pilgrimage with a true adventure. It is an innovative drive-in, drive-out journey that begins and concludes in Kathmandu, Nepal's vibrant capital at 1,400 meters. The tour takes tourists through stunning landscapes, ancient towns, and sacred destinations in Tibet.
The Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour starts in Kathmandu, where you will explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath Stupa. These spiritual destinations offer blessings and acclimatization before the high-altitude trek to Tibet.
After exploring Kathmandu, the Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour journeys north to Rasuwagadhi (1,800 meters) along the Nepal-Tibet border. Immigration procedures are completed here before entering Tibet, where the environment quickly shifts into a big plateau.
The initial destination in Tibet is the town of Kerung (Gyirong), at an elevation of 2,700 meters. It is a required acclimatization stop with optional trekking to surrounding hills. Another day at Kerung helps tourists acclimate to the increasing altitude.
The holy journey to Manasarovar continues to Saga at 4,450 meters, crossing high passes and rivers like the Brahmaputra. Tourists along the way experience stunning Himalayan scenery and the vast Tibetan grasslands dotted with nomadic settlements.
From Saga, there is the continuation to Lake Manasarovar (4,590 meters), one of the holy lakes of Asia. Pilgrims pray, take sacred dips, and undertake rituals alongside the peaceful blue waters. Rakshas Tal, the "Lake of the Demon," is near with its somber, stark beauty.
The main spiritual highlight of the Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour is Mount Kailash Kora, a three-day circuit trek around the sacred mountain (6,638 meters). The trek begins at Darchen (4,575 meters), the base camp town. On the first day, pilgrims pass Dirapuk Monastery (4,950 meters) in front of the north face of Mount Kailash.
The second day of Kailash Kora involves traversing Dolma La Pass (5,630 meters), the highest point on the trek. Here, pilgrims view the holy Gauri Kund Lake before arriving at Zuthulpuk Monastery (4,790 meters).
The last day of the Kailash Trek is a short hike back to Darchen, where vehicles are waiting. After finishing the Kora, the team follows the route back to Kathmandu, overnighting again at Saga and Kerung.
The key highlights of the Kailash Mansarovar Overland Tour from Kathmandu are sightseeing at Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Kerung Valley, Saga town, Lake Manasarovar, Mount Kailash, Rakshas Tal, Dirapuk Monastery, Dolma La Pass, Gauri Kund, and Zuthulpuk Monastery.
This majestic trekking experience across the rugged Tibetan plateau is full of spiritual rewards and stunning natural scenery. It's ideal for pilgrims, adventurers, and those seeking inner peace amidst Himalayan majesty.
