Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
 Day 01 - The pilgrims
cover 320 Km from Delhi to Kathgodam via Moradabad, Rampur,
Haldwani.
Day 02 - After having Breakfast at
Kathgodam, the journey to Bageshwar starts. At lunch, bus
reaches to Almora and lunch is served in the KMVN (Kumaon
Mandal Vikas Nigam) guest house.
Day 03 -
Before breakfast at Bageshwar, the Baijnath temple may be
visited. From here the pilgrim reach Chaukori via Kanda -
Vijaypur - Kotmunya. Everyone will be pleased by the
impressive view of the mighty Himalaya form the tea estate of
Chaukori.
Day 04 - 19 Km from Dharchula the
Dhauli E. meets the Kali at Tawaghat. One can plan to reach
out and touch the Chhiplakot peaks, lakes and glaciers via
village Khela in a future trip. The pilgrims cross the bridge
over the roaring Dhauli and see the confluence of the Kali and
Dhauli, and then drive on to Mangti.
Day 05 -
Although Gala to Buddhi (2740 m) via Malpa (2018m) is 20 Km.
To reach Malpa one has to climb down 4444 steps to reach the
river Kali. This place is Lakhanpur. To the right of the Kali
is the Chhata fall. On the left is also a fall in Nepal. Next
is the beautiful Najang fall.
Day 06 - Gunji
(3500m) is 17 Km from Budi. On reaching Chhialekh the group
enters the region of Byans. The pasture of Chhialekh is strewn
with grasses and flowers. Then comes Garbhiang village
(3225m), deserted because of geopolitical and geological
reasons.
Day 07 - One moves along the
relatively quieter Kali to walk 10 Km to reach Kalapani
(3600m). There are pine, bhojpatra and juniper forests in this
region. Although the river has been coming all the way from
Lipulekh pass, the small pool formed under a huge rock is
considered to be the source of the Kali.
 Day 08 - The group
covers the 9 Km from Kalapani to Navidhang (3987m) surrounded
by innumerable wild flowers. This is the region of Musk deer
and Monal and the highest stage of Himalayan wilderness. The
'Om Parvat' smiles in front of the pilgrim.
Day
09 - After walking 8 Km from Navidhang to the Lipulekh
pass (5334m), the pilgrims enter Tibet, where the
Tibetan/Chinese autorities welcome them.
Day
10-11 - The pilgrims staying at Purang Guest House (4267m)
can walk to town, Shimling monastery, Nepali market and
Karnali river.
Day 12 - The pilgrim group is
divide into two subgroups, one for Kailas and another for
Manas parikrama. The bus starts from Purang around midninght.
Before sunrise the bus crosses the Gurla Pass (4910m).
Day 13 - Group 'A' walks 20 Km along the Lha
Chhu, constantly looking at Mt. Kailash and its changing
faces. Before sunset one should reach Dirapuk Gompa (4909m)
and enjoy the northern face of Kailas at sunset.
Day
14 - This is a slightly difficult day for group 'A'. Along
Dolma La chhu the group reaches the Dolma pass (5636m), where
the huge stone memorial of goddess Dolma (Tara Devi) is
located.
Day 15 - Group 'A' completes Kailas
parikrama on this day by noon. Rest of the day can be used for
visiting Gyengtak Gompa and Astpad, the southern face of
Kailas from the ridge (6675m) above Gyengtak
Gompa.
Day 16-20 - Group 'B' comes to Tarchen
for Kailas Parikrama and group 'A' to hore for Manas
parikrama. Form the 18th to the 20th days, both groups
completes their respective parikramas.
Day 21 -
Before lunch the pilgrim visit the Khojarnath Gompa, 25 Km
away from Purang and situated at the bank of Karnali.
Day 22-28 - Back to Lipulekh (5122m) and
finally down to Kalapani on 22nd day. 23rd Gunji, 24th Budi,
25th Gala, 26th Dharchula, 27th Bageshwar by bus.
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