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Mt. Kailash is striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding range and always remains snow-capped, thus its name in Tibetan "Gang Rinpoche", which means "supreme mountain". Traditional Buddhist cosmology has often connected Kailash with Mt. Meru, the great mythological mountain that forms the axis of this world system. The power of this strange, domed peak has gripped the imagination of the people of Nepal, India and Tibet since thousands of years and more peoples from all over the world are willing to see it in reality. This is one of the best tours for those of time conscious people.

Mt. Kailash (6714 m.), Asia's most sacred mountain, very popular among pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus, is located in a high and isolated enclave of West Tibet. It is one of the 3 pilgrimage sites in the area, known collectively as Kangri Tsosum; the other two are Ponri Ngaden and Lake Manasarover. All are said to be at the heart of the ancient Shangshung kingdom, the supposed land of origin of pre-Buddhist sect Bonpos.

Mt. Kailash is their soul mountain (lari), which they also call Yungdrung Gu Tse (the Nine story Swastika Mountain). This is the very place where it is stated that the sects legendary founder, Tonpa Shenrab, descended from heaven to earth. Lord Shiva both the creator and destroyer of life is believed by Hindus to reside in the holy mountain.

Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m)
Day 02: Rest at Nyalam
Day 03: Nyalam / Saga (4600m)- 270km
Day 04: Saga / Paryang (4540m)- 252km
Day 05: Parayang to Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gomba) - (4550 m.) - 294km
Day 06: Lake Manasarovar Rest
Day 07: Lake Manasarovar / Darchen (4520m)
Day 08: Drive to Darboche and commence trek to Dera Phuk Gomba (4860m). O/N camp
Day 09: Cross Dolma-La (5600 m.) and trek down to Zutul Phuk Gomba (4760m). O/N camp
Day 10: Drive to Horaa Chu(4500m)
Day 11: Rest at Horaa Chu
Day 12: Horaa Chu / Parayang
Day 13: Paryang / Saga (4600m)
Day 14: Saga / Nyalam (3750m)
Day 15: Nyalam / Zhang-Mu and drive back to Kathmandu - transfer hotel.