Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar Pilgrimage

Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar Pilgrimage

Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar have deep roots in Hindu mythology and are believed to be sacred. The clockwise circumambulation of Mt. Kailash’s 32 mile circumference is believed to bring purity into one’s life and is a destination for many Hindus on pilgrimage.
The trip begins in the capital of Tibet, Lhasa. Two days are spent in Lhasa for adjustment and for a tour of the city. The tour includes visits to cultural heritage sites such as Potala and Norbulingka Palaces, and the monasteries of the area. The tour then travels westward to Saga then Lake Mansarovar, where the tour has the option to go for a swim. The following day the tour circumambulates the lake by a private jeep or bus. The next day the trek starts. The trek follows the Ganges River and around Mt. Kailash. On the 2nd day of the trek, the tour crosses the Dolma La Pass and arrives at the cave of miracles, Zuthal Puk. The trek ends on the 3rd day and the tour continues to Saga and then back to Lhasa.