Located to the north of the Himalayan barrier in Tibet, Mt, Kailash is the most
sacred mountain in the world which receives thousands of visitors each year who
belong to different religious communities. Simply considered as the center of the
universe, pilgrims who come to Tibet generally ponder upon the pure magnificence and
serenity of Mt. Kailash. That is why, it doesn’t take long to understand why
Mt. Kailash is one of the most visited holy mountains in the world.
Being the origination source of Indus river, Sutlej river, Brahmaputra river and
Karnali river, Mt. Kailash truly receives worldwide attention from the believers of
Tibetan Buddhism, Bonpo, Hinduism and Jainism. Historically believed to be the abode
of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati, Mt. Kailash is a consecrated religious site
where no human is allowed to step in. For that reason, it has never been summited or
climbed and additionally has been able to keep its environment pollution free away
from human influences of the modern-day societies. From the religious devotes of
Hinduism to Buddhism, Mt. Kailash sits at a very high position of religious virtue.
Not just that but the eternal beauty of the mountain itself tends to allure pilgrims
ever closer with each moment they get near to it. Even though reaching the site of
Mt. Kailash takes a lot of days via land route, thousands of people still make the
journey as they have immense faith on their religion which defines Mt. Kailash as a
place of extreme virtuousness where one can even gain “Nirvana” if they
are deemed worth it.
Similarly, Lake Mansarovar otherwise known as Anotatta or Anavatapta, is another most
special place near Mt. Kailash majorly due to its stunning natural beauty and
grandeur. Even though the shadows of the Mt. Kailash don’t bestow upon the
lake itself, it still is described to be one of the purest fresh water lakes in the
world. Having said that, it has the shape of a pear with the widest part being 26 km
long. Upon reaching the lake one can see that the lake water is crystal clean and
radiance blue under the brightness of the sunlight. As Lake Mansarovar is considered
to be a divine place together with Mt. Kailash, Lake Mansarovar allures thousands of
people who come there to pray and meditate. Some even take a dip in its holy pure
water and later say prayers to cleanse their soul. For religious believers, it is
considered that bathing in Lake Mansarovar and drinking its water shall cleanse
one’s soul and spirit of all their wrong doings.
Day 1
Kathmandu Arrival (1400m) - Overnight in
Kathmandu
Your Arrival Time - Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel.
Evening - A short briefing about Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing & Fly to Nepalgunj (150m)
- Overnight in Nepalgunj
After Breakfast - Half day sightseeing of Pashupatinath,
Budhanilkantha and Boudhanath. Afternoon - Flight Kathmandu to
Nepalgunj (1hr) & Transfer to Hotel in Nepalgunj OR drive to
Surkhet (2hrs) and stay overnight at Surkhet depending upon
situation.
Day 3
Fly Nepalgunj - Simikot (2900m) & Heli to Hilsa
(3700m) & Drive to Taklakot (3900m) - Overnight in
Taklakot
Early Morning - Flight Nepalgunj to Simikot (1hr). Rest for few
hours at Simikot. Morning - Take Helicopter to Hilsa (20min -
12kg weight limit) & wait for other members to arrive at Hilsa
(since it is a group visa and everyone have to enter Tibet side
in one group) Afternoon - From Hilsa drive to Purang border to
Taklakot and stay at Hotel. We will stay overnight at Taklakot..
(On the way we have to pass upto 3 Checkpoints where checking
might take upto 1 hr in each post)
Day 4
At Taklakot (3900m) - Rest Day - Overnight in
Taklakot
All Day - Entire day free for Acclimatization
Day 5
Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4550m) - Overnight in
Mansarovar
After Breakfast - Drive towards Manasarovar Lake (95 km). On the
way you will have to pass the first checkpoint. Then after
driving for 70 kms from Taklakot we will reach Rakshas Tal. On
the right of Rakshas Tal you will see Gurla Mandhata Parvat &
first view of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar lake. Drive from
Rakshas Tal to Manasarovar Lake (25 km). Start Parikrama of
Manasarovar Lake (90 km - 3hr by Private A/C Coach). Take holy
dip & perform Puja.
Day 6
1st Day of Parikrama - Drive to Darchen (4650m)
& Yama Dwar & Trek to Dirapuk (4880m) - Overnight in
After Breakfast - Drive to Darchen (35 km - 1 hr) and Yama Dwar
(8 km) - the starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk
for 14 km. You will visit the North face of Mt. Kailash and
touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (Charan Sparsha). Travelers who
do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Mt. Kailash can go back
to Darchen wait for rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama.
Meal: Breakfast at Manasarovar, Lunch & Dinner on the way during
ParikramaNOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will
still be waiting at Darchen (4650m)
Day 7
2nd Day of Parik- On to Zuthulpuk (4670m) via
Trek to Dolma La Pass (5700m) - Overnight in Zuthulpuk rama
After Breakfast - Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass (8 km).
About 3 kms before reaching Dolma La Pass is steep hill and
quite difficult to walk. Also descending from Dolma La Pass is
the same for upto 3 km. While descending you can see Gaurikund
on the right. After walking for about 2 - 3 hrs we will reach
Phedi. After some rest we will start trek to Zuthulpuk (12 km
trek for 6 hours). NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then
you will still be waiting at Darchen
Day 8
3rd Day of Parikrama - Trek to Darchen - Drive
to Hilsa via Taklakot - Overnight in Hilsa / Simikot
After Breakfast - After short easy Trek (8 km - 3 hrs), we will
reach our Private A/C Coach pick up point. Then drive to Darchen
(3 kms) and merge with other members who were waiting. From
there drive to Hilsa (also we will take helicopter to Simikot
based on situation)
Day 9
Fly Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalgunj & Fly back to
Kathmandu - Overnight in Kathmandu
Fly to Hilsa to Simikot (20 mins) by Helicopter - Fly from
Simikot to Nepalgunj (around 1 hr)/ Surkhet and fly back to
Kathmandu (or proceed to Lucknow by Road)
Day 10
Transfer to Kathmandu Airport
Certificate of completion will be provided to you from Kailash
Journeys. You will be free till your flight time. We will drop
you at Airport 1-2 hour before flight time (30 mins drive).
Cost Includes
Cost Included
2 nights (Twin sharing) at 5 star Hotel - Hotel Yak & Yeti / Annapurna or
similar with vegetarian
One night in 3 star Hotel - Hotel Batika with vegetarian meals (twin sharing)
2 nights at Taklakot (Tibet side) in 3 star category hotel with attached
bathroom. At other places in Tibet side it will be dormitory Guest
House on sharing basis with Tibetan common toilet.
Pick up & drop transfers in Kathmandu and One half-day sightseeing tour in
Kathmandu
Necessary arrival / departure transfers in Nepalgunj.
Kathmandu - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu air ticket (fixed wing - Yeti Air OR Buddha
Air)
Nepalgunj - Simikot - Nepalgunj air ticket (Fixed wing - Twin Otter aircraft OR
Dornier)
Simikot - Hilsa - Simikot by Helicopter (only 4 to 6 persons can be carried at a
time)
All Indian vegetarian meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner) while on
the tour
Transportation in Tibet by Private luxury a/c coach and Tour around Lake
Manasarovar
English speaking Tibetan guide & one professional tour Manager
Necessary experienced supporting crew (Cook, Sherpas, tour Manager)
All necessary Kitchen & camping
Oxygen for emergency use , Medical kit bag / First Aid kit
One duffle bag, One back pack, One cap, One passport holders, One water proof
windcheater jacket as a souvenir gift from our company
Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
All applicable taxes & service charges
Cost Doesn't Include
Cost Excluded
Horse riding expenses during the Mount Kailash Circuit (Kora)
Your travel insurance, Insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation service
Personal expenses and Tip for guide, driver
Extra accommodation charge in Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa if flight
is cancelled due to bad weather (Please make sure your air ticket is
flexible to change dates)
Visa splitting charge and extra transportation cost, if returning early from
Tibet.
Any additional cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances
