Spirit Journey to Mt. Kailash
in Byron Bay, New South Wales organised by Alexander Grant
Jun04201812:00 amtoJun04201812:00 am
- Where
- 1 Kendall Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Show map - When
- Monday, 4 Jun 2018 toMonday, 4 Jun 2018
- Call
- 0406 370 794
- Website
- spiritjourney.com
- Bookings
- spiritjourney.com
Description
The wild and remote Pilgrimage to Asia’s most sacred mountain in Western Tibet is a journey of a lifetime. Mount Kailas [6714m.] stands off the main chain of the Himalayan Mountains and is a jewel of a mountain surrounded by lakes, high snowy mountain peaks and high altitude deserts. The mountain is a spiritual power place to pilgrims of four religions.
The high rounded ice dome of Kailas is the throne of gods and the seventh chakra of the earth, a place where the divine takes earthly form. It is the home of the Hindu Gods, Shiva and Parvati, and is the mythical Mt. Meru, the axis of the earth. Its energy for the Buddhists and Hindus alike, culminates in compassion, balance and the highest spiritual aspiration. The four great rivers of Asia radiate from Mt. Kailas, the Indus, Sutlej, Karnali and the Brahmatputra, each spiralling from the heights of the Kailas area to the plains below.
Schedule / Itinerary
| 1 25th May | Arrive Kathmandu International airport MTM staff meet and transfer to Guest House – o/n in Sechen Guest House |
| 2 26th May | Tibet visa application – free day in Kathmandu |
| 3 27th May | Free day in Kathmandu – waiting for visa |
| 4 28th May | Drive from Kathmandu to Sybrubeshi – o/n in lodge |
| 5 29th May | Drive to Nepalese Tibetan border – camping at Rasuwagadhi (1800m ) then complete immigration & custom Formalities. Drive to Kyrung – o/n camping. |
| 6 30th May | Drive to Drongpa – o/n camping |
| 7 31st May | Drive to lake Manasarovar (4600 m) – o/n camping |
| 8 1st June | Drive to Manasarovar Kora to Chui Gonpa – o/n guesthouse Drive to Titapuri Camp – o/n camping – hot springs |
| 9 2nd June | Drive to Titapuri Camp – o/n camping – hot springs |
| 10 3rd June | Rest day – hot springs |
| 11 4th June | Ancient Guge Kingdom – o/n Tibetan family guesthouse Rest day – exploring the ancient Guge Palace and temples Drive to Piyang – o/n camping |
| 12 5th June | Rest day – exploring the ancient Guge Palace and temples |
| 13 6th June | Drive to Piyang – o/n camping |
| 14 7th June | Drive to Darchen – o/n camping |
| 15 8th June | Visit Darchen – o/n camping at Kailas in Chu valley |
| 16 9th June | SAKA DAWA FESTIVAL – base of Kailas |
| 17 10th June | Start of Kailas Kora – walking to Dirapuk Gonpa – camping Rest day at Dirapuk – walking to North Face of Kailas Dolmala Pass (5300 m) – camping at Phedi |
| 18 11th June | Rest day at Dirapuk – walking to North Face of Kailas |
| 19 12th June | Dolmala Pass (5300 m) – camping at Phedi |
| 20 13th June | Walking from Phedi to Zutel Phuk Gonpa – visit Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave – o/n camping |
| 21 14th June | Walk to end of Kora at Manmala Pass – drive to Saga – o/n camping |
| 22 15th June | Saga – camping |
| 23 16th June | Drive from Saga to Tibetan / Nepalese border at Sybrubeshi – o/n camping |
| 24 17th June | Arrive Kathmandu – o/n at Sechen Guesthouse, Bhoudanath |
| 25 18th June | Rest and shopping day in Kathmandu International departure |
| 26 19th June | International departure |