Kailash Mansarovar Yatra – Sacred Himalayan Journey to Mount Kailash
Destination Covered
03 Nights in Kathmandu (3★ hotel), 01 Night in Kyirung, 09 Nights in Tibet (hotels / guesthouses)
| 14 Days | 13 Nights |
Inclusions
- Hotel & guesthouse accommodation
- Vegetarian meals (B/L/D)
- Tibet permits & visa
- Transport (AC coach in Tibet)
- Guide & support staff
- Oxygen cylinder & medical support
- Trek equipment (duffel, jacket, etc.)
Exclusions
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Pony/porter charges
- Travel insurance
- Emergency evacuation
Distance Chart
- Day 1–2 & 13: Kathmandu
- Day 3–5: Kyirung / Gyirung
- Day 6–7: Saga / Mansarovar
- Day 8–11: Kailash region
- Day 12: Gyirung
- Day 14: Departure
Important Notes
- Extreme high altitude (up to 5630m)
- Requires medical fitness
- Weather unpredictable
- Limited facilities in Tibet
- Spiritual + physically demanding journey
Overview
Embark on one of the most sacred spiritual journeys in the world—the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. This 14-day pilgrimage takes you across Nepal into Tibet, leading to the holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Experience spiritual rituals, high-altitude trekking, and the powerful Kailash Parikrama, believed to cleanse sins and bring salvation.
🗓️ Day-wise Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Kathmandu
- Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport
- Meet & greet + hotel transfer
- Evening yatra briefing
- Overnight stay in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
- Visit:
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Jala Narayan Temple
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Preparation for yatra
- Overnight stay in Kathmandu
Day 3: Kathmandu → Kyirung
- Drive (~145 km, 5–6 hrs)
- Scenic Himalayan route
- Overnight stay in Kyirung
Day 4: Border Formalities → Gyirung
- Immigration (Nepal–China border)
- Short drive (~35 km)
- Overnight stay in Gyirung
Day 5: Acclimatization Day
- Rest & altitude adjustment
- Light walking
- Overnight stay in Gyirung
Day 6: Gyirung → Saga
- Drive (~270 km, 6–7 hrs)
- Cross Brahmaputra River
- Overnight stay in Saga
Day 7: Saga → Mansarovar
- Long drive (~470 km)
- First darshan of Lake Mansarovar
- Overnight stay near Mansarovar
Day 8: Mansarovar Parikrama → Darchen
- Holy bath & puja
- Vehicle parikrama (~102 km)
- Drive to Darchen (base camp)
- Overnight stay in Darchen
🕉️ Kailash Parikrama (3 Days Trek)
Day 9: Darchen → Diraphuk
- Trek (~12 km, 7–8 hrs)
- First view of Mount Kailash
- Overnight stay in Diraphuk
Day 10: Diraphuk → Dolma La Pass → Zutulphuk
- Trek (~22 km, toughest day)
- Cross Dolma La Pass (5630m)
- Visit Gaurikund
- Overnight stay in Zutulphuk
Day 11: Zutulphuk → Darchen → Saga
- Short trek (~8 km)
- Drive back to Saga
- Overnight stay in Saga
Day 12: Saga → Gyirung
- Drive (~270 km)
- Overnight stay in Gyirung
Day 13: Gyirung → Kathmandu
- Border crossing
- Drive back to Kathmandu
- Overnight stay in Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure
- Certificate distribution
- Airport transfer
- Departure
🔥 Highlights
- Mount Kailash darshan
- Mansarovar holy lake
- Kailash Parikrama (3-day trek)
- High-altitude Himalayan journey
- Spiritual & life-changing experience