Kawa Karpo Kora Trek
The kora around Mt. Kawa Karpo is normally walked in anything from 9 to 12 days. That said, it is possible to complete the kora in a quicker time, or spend extra days trekking at a leisurely pace.
As a guide, below are two schedules for completing the kora around Mt. Kawa Karpo, both of which can be changed whilst on the kora to allow for more or less rest time.
11 day Kawa Karpo Kora
- Kora Day 1: drive to Yongzhi > Trek to Yong Yue
- Kora Day 2: Yong Yue to Yong Xi Tong
- Kora Day 3 – Yong Xi Tong to Du Ka La
- Kora Day 4 – Du Ka La to Qunatong
- Kora Day 5 – Qunatong to Ah Bin
- Kora Day 6 – Ah Bin to Quzhu
- Kora Day 7 – Quzhu through Zhana to Zena stupa
- Kora Day 8 – Zena stupa to Gebu
- Kora Day 9 – Gebu to Drukha stupa
- Kora Day 10 – Drukha stupa to Donthon
- Kora Day 11 – Donthon to Meilixi and down to the Mekong
6.5 day Kawa Karpo Kora
- Kora Day 1 (half day): drive to Yongzhi > Trek to Yong Yue (house)
- Kora Day 2: Yong Yue to Du Ka La (camp)
- Kora Day 3 – Du Ka La to Ah Bin (house)
- Kora Day 4 – Ah Bin, passed Quzhu, through Zhana to Zena stupa (camp)
- Kora Day 5 – Zena stupa to Gebu (house)
- Kora Day 6 – Gebu to Drukha stupa (camp)
- Kora Day 7 – Drukha stupa, over Shola pass and down to the Mekong (finish) and on to Meilixi or other town.