Day 8 Darchen-Dirakpuk

Attractions:Mount Kailash, Zuktulpuk Monastery, Dromala Pass

Meal:Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Zuktulpuk

When you wake up in the morning and walk outside, you will be mesmerized by the views around you, especially the Mount Kailash dominating the skyline. Today, you will trek from  Dirakpuk Monastery to Zuktulpuk Monastery which is very challenging. The trek is about 18 kilometers and takes about 7 hours. During the trek, you will climb Dromala Pass, the highest pass in the Kola Mountains. When you reach the top of Dromala Pass, you can stop at the top to take a break and have something to eat. You will then begin a steep descent into a long valley where you will stop for lunch at the Shabjay Dakpo nomadic tents. After lunch, you will continue to approach Zutupuk. From here, soon you will see Zuktupuk Monastery (4820m). Today, Milarepa's footprints and handprints can still be seen in the miraculous caves of Zuktupuk Monastery.