Country: Tibet
Trip length: 27 days
Grade: Strenuous
Activity: Pilgrimage trek
Accommodation: Hotels, camp
Transportation: Flights, Land cruiser 4WD
Maximum elevation: 5650m
Best season: April - May, September – October
Let us take you to the region of magical Mount Kailash in western Tibet considered in Indian cosmology as the navel of the universe and the gateway to the celestial realm of gods and enlightened deities. It is revered as the most sacred land by Buddhists, Bonpos, Hindus and Jains. It is also the source of four major rivers in Asia, namely Indus, Brahmaputra, Sutlej and the Karnali. It is believed that spiritual practice followed by the circumambulation called ‘Kora’ in Tibetan advances one on the path of enlightenment. Tibetans circumambulate Mt Kailash throughout the year, day and night. The trip will also lead you through the fascinating trek into the pristine valleys of Humla region of Nepal inhabited by Bhotias of Tibetan stock who practice an ancient form of Tibetan culture and tradition that is non-existence even in Tibet and Hindus who also practice a unique and interesting blend of shamanistic and ancient Hindu traditions.
Spiritual guide and instructor upon request: $ 500/trip/person