This adventure begins with the drive across the Himalaya east into Tibet to Holy Lake Mansarovar. Here you will join the throngs of pilgrims who, for centuries, have converged on this remote southwestern corner of Tibet to circumambulate the sacred mountain, considered to be the center of the universe by Hindus and Buddhist alike. Ancient cosmography identifies Kailash with the mighty mountain Sumeru, the central peck of the world. To Buddhist, the “Father Mountain” represents the means to enlightenment; Lake Mansarovar, the “mother principle,” represents transcendental consciousness. Hindus consider Kailash to be the throne of Lord Shiva, one of the three principle gods of the Hindu pantheon, whose long, matted hair forms the holy Ganges River. As a Bon center, Kailash enjoys great popularity the folk religion of Tibet- it is the soul of the country and assures protection for all Tibetans. The fountain head of four bread Asian rivers, few mountain reveals Kailash for its mystique, isolation and prominence for 3 days, you will walk with pilgrims around this almost perfectly symmetrical mountain and the sightseeing of the ruins of lost Guge Kingdom Tholing and Tsaprang, before the trek back into Nepal. Your trek pioneered by Earthbound Expeditions takes you into the heart of Nepal’s highest district situated in the remote northern riches of the country. Few trekkers have walked these trials, unchanged over the ages. The encounter with the herders, pilgrims and the local people will be lively and make for precious memory. It is an experience of a lifetime.