Mount Kailash which stands prominently in a remote south-west corner of Tibet at the altitude of 22,028 feet is the holiest of all holy peaks. Believed to be the axis of the earth the earthly manifestation of Mount Sumeru or Meru, Mt. Kailash is the abode of Lord Shiva and Kang Ringboche of Tibetans Buddhism. It has been described as 'compelling, dome-shaped peak, rising above a desolately beautiful 13,000 ft plateau of rainbow-colored rocks'. Poet-yogi, Milarepa (11th C,) is said to be the only person to have set foot on its peak, and he accomplished the feat by flying there.

The Bön, an aboriginal religious sect of Pre-Buddhist era call it Yung-drung Gu-tzeg "9-storey Swarika" because on the south face of Kailash can be seen a swastika. The 6,714 metre peak is believed to be the actual home of Lord Shiva, and also the sacred seat of Adinath, the first of the Jains.

The journey to Mt. Kailash is an important pilgrimage for millions of Buddhists and Hindus, in addition to Jains and also to Bonpos. One circuit of the sacred Mt. Kailash (54 km/32-mile) is said to be sufficient to wipe out all the sins of your lifetime. Wiping out all the sins of your lifetimes is a much bigger task; that major sin clean-up requires 108 revolutions. Bathing in the icy sapphire waters of Lake Manasarovar at the mountain's base is believed to remove the sins of innumerable lifetimes.

Although main focus of this tour is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal's border which traverses Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding.

The trip begins with a scenic drive to Zhangmu in Tibet crossing Nepalese border. After Zhangmu comfortable Japanese Land cruiser will take you to the holy Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash for the pilgrimage circumbulation which is also called kora. You will be blessed with holy bath and parikrama to achieve your ultimate spiritual goal before returning back to Kathmandu.

Another way to reach Mt. Kailash from Nepal is through Simikot. You need to fly to Nepaljung on the southern border of Nepal, spend a night there and take 50 minute flight to Simikot situated at the altitude of 2910metre in the district of Humla. The trekking starts from here which passes through Tuling, a compact Thakuri village at 2270 metres, Kermi, Yangar, Torea, Yari, Sipsip before reaching Hilsa-bordering village between Nepal and Tibet. One and an half hour drive takes you to Taklakot. It takes six days to reach Taklakot. Another two day drive takes you to your dream destination- Mt. Kailash.

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