A DREAM DESTINATION - Mt. KAILASH It is a great adventure in history, in landscape and in the faiths of Asia. In the heart of the highest mountains on earth, Mount Kailash rises to an altitude of 6,714 metres, and is one of the most elegant and entrancing peaks in Tibet. For the traveller, this is a dream destination, almost inaccessible until just a few decades ago because of bad roads, political prohibitions, and the presence of bandits. But no Westerner has ever felt lonely in the area around Mount Kailash.

The Kailash "Gang Rinpoche", which means "Jewel of snow" is striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding range and always remains snow - capped. Traditional Buddhist cosmology has often connected Kailash with Mount Meru, the great mythological mountain that forms the axis of this world system. Because of its religious associations, many Hindu and Buddhist ascetics, hermits and pilgrims have been drawn to the area of the mountain for the past two thousand years or so to see it, offer prayers, absolve sins, circumambulate it and to practice austerities and meditation. South of Mount Kailash, across the base of the majestic Mount Gurla Mandhata, are the two lakes Mansarovar and Rakkshas Tal (lake). They are the highest bodies of fresh water in the world, with Manasarovar (330 sq. km), at 4,558 meters, about fifteen meters higher than Rakshas Tal. Manasarovar considered by Buddhist and Hindus to be more worthy of veneration. Buddhist believe that Queen Maya, the Buddha's mother was carried here by the gods and washed prior to giving birth to the Buddha.

MOUNT KAILASH (FROM SIMIKOT TO LHASA, TIBET)
Mount Kailash (Including Simikot, & Lhasa)
TIBET ENTRY POINT: SIMIKOT
TIBET EXIT POINT: LHASA
Onward: Depart your country.

August 19: All members assemble at Kathmandu. Hotel.
August 20 / 21 / 22:Kathmandu Sightseeing / Obtain the Tibet Visa / Necessary preparations for Trek.
August 23: Flight to Nepalgunj. (Explore the town, if you prefer). Stay Overnight Hotel.
August 24: Flight to Simikot. Commence the trek to Tuling (3hrs trek). Overnight Camp.
August 25: Continue trek to Kermi (5 hrs trek). Overnight Camp.
August 26: Continue trek to Yangar (6 hrs trek). Overnight Camp.
August. 27: Continue trek to Muchu (6 ? hrs trek). Overnight Camp.
August 28: Continue trek to Yari (5 ? hrs trek). Overnight Camp.

Tibet Portion
August 29: Meet the group at Shera border, drive on to Purang (3780 meters). (50kms, 2hrs). Hotel.
August 30: Continue to Manas Lake (4500 meters). (90kms, 3hrs) . Camp Overnight.
August 31: Continue to Darchen (4580 meters). (30kms, 01hr). Overnight Guesthouse.

Start of Trek
Sept. 01 : Start trek. 14kms, 7 to 8hrs. Camp.
Sept. 02 : Trek. 4680meters. Camp.
Sept. 03 : Complete the trek (15kms / 03 to 04 hrs). Camp Overnight.
Sept. 04 : Spare day to explore surrounding of the Mansarowar Lake. Camp Overnight.

Start Returning
Sept. 05 : Drive to Paryang (4700 meters). (292 kms / 08 to 09 hrs). Camp Overnight.
Sept. 06 : Drive to Saga (4600 meters). (252 kms / 07 to 08 hrs). Camp Overnight.
Sept. 07 : Drive to Lhatse (4050 meters). (290kms, 09hrs). Camp Overnight.
Sept. 08 : Drive to Shigatse (3700 meters). (150kms, 05hrs). Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 09 : Drive to Gyangtse (3800meters). (95kms, 02hrs). Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 10 : Drive to Lhasa (3680 meters). (270kms, 07 to 08hrs). Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 11 : Guided sightseeing inside Lhasa. Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 12 : Guided sightseeing inside Lhasa. Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 13 : Guided sightseeing inside Lhasa. Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 14 : Flight: Lhasa - Kathmandu. Free day to explore the attractions. Hotel Overnight.
Sept. 15 : Free day for shopping and etc. Hotel Overnight..
Sept. 16 : Final Departure.