Holy Mount Kailash Tour - 16 Days

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Tibet
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Group Size: Private & Group Join Tour
  • Trip Type: Holy Kailash Mansarovar Tour
  • Food: Full Board: B L D
  • Season: April - October
  • Tour Start & End: Kathmandu
  • Max Elevation: 5,613 m | 18,415ft

About Holy Mount Kailash Tour - 16 Days

Nepal Spirit Adventure has been organizing an overland tour of  Holy Mount Kailash Mansarovar Tour from Kathmandu to Kathmandu including your Nepal arrival and final departure together 16 days of holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. This tour is a completely spiritual holy for Hindus and Buddhis, every season many pilgrims visit there from Nepal. Mt. Kailash (6,740m) is one of the most sacred mountains in Asia. It is believed to be the physical embodiment of the mythical Mt Meru, said to be the center of the universe or ‘navel of the world.

Mt. Meru is depicted as a Mandala, and its image occurs throughout both Buddhist and Hindu parts of Asia. Mt Kailas is holy to followers of four religions. To Hindus, Kailas is the abode of Shiva and nearby Manasarovar Lake is the means or soul of Brahma. Tibetans call Kailas Kang Rimpoche. Jains worship it as Mt. Ashtapada, the peak from which the religion’s founder, Rishabanatha, achieved spiritual liberation. Followers of Bon-Po, the ancient pre-Buddhist shamanistic religion of Tibet, revere Kailas as the soul of Tibet.

Mt. Kailash has long been an object of worship for four Major religions, for Hindus, it is the domain of Shiva, It is also the abode of samsara multiarmed, wrathful deity worshipped in the chakrasamvara Tantric cycle of Tibetan Buddhism. The joins of India also reverse the mountain as the site at which the first of their saints emancipated. In the ancient Bon religion of Tibet, Kailash was the sacred nine stories of Swastika Mountain, upon which the Banpo founder Shenrab alighted from haven. The prime attraction, the 53 Km. Kailash circuit is the holiest of all Hindu as well as Buddhist pilgrimages and the beacon, which draws most travelers to western Tibet. It is said that a single Parikarma erases the accumulated sins of a lifetime, while 108 circumambulations will achieve Salvation.

Lake Mansarovar: At an elevation of 4,580m, is more important to Hindus than to Buddhists. Hindu pilgrims make an 85km. a circuit around Manasarovar that is made longer and more difficult by marshes and complicated stream crossings. Being more pragmatic, the Tibetans often make a circuit of the lake in the winter when the streams are frozen and the route is shorter.

Near Manasarovar is another large lake, Rakshas Tal, the ‘Demon Lake’ that holds far less spiritual significance. Sprawling below Mount Kailash is the sacred lake Manasarovar (4,580m), where a ritual bath will deliver a pilgrim to Brahm's paradise and drink of its water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes.

Nepal Spirit Adventure is based in Kathmandu, Nepal leading thousands of pilgrims and visitors to travel to the Holy Mount Kailash every year. Our tour dates start from April till October. Our professional team and reliable quality services are always devoted to making your Holy Mount Kailash Tour unforgettable and memorable and where Nepal Spirit there is the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (tour).

Itinerary

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(Monday) Passport Collection Day
Collect your original passport, fill Embassy form, we need your photograph for visa (White background, clearly seen your both ears, no glass in your eyes).

You are welcome to Nepal! Our airport representative pickups you from the international airport of Kathmandu then transfer to the hotel. 

  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

Free day in Kathmandu to prepare final Tibetan visa. We need 4 working days to prepare final Tibetan visa with your original passport.

- Breakfast including in the Hotel.

- Free day in Kathmandu, you can join city tour of Kathmandu or you can share information with our manage about Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour or trip to Pokhara/Nagarkot.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

We'll work at embassy about travel permit and Kailash Tibet visa. You are completely  free can enjoy the city tour or out of Kathmandu valley. If you will out of Kathmandu, you don't need the hotel of Kathmandu.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

You are free day you can participate tour/Yoga/KTM Rim valley hiking.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

Today you must be in Kathmandu, if you are travelling out of valley because day 06 will be our Kailash departure hours.

- Receive your Tibetan visa around 02PM.

- Day on your own.

- Tour meeting at evening.

- You can buy equipment for the trip that you left to bring.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

Today is our first day tour, you'll drive approximately (145 km/7 hours) from Kathmandu.

- Departure early morning to Border.

- Nepali guide will assist you during driving till immigration cross.

- Guide will look after immigration formalities, your big bag will transfer by our team.

- It is only 40-kilometer drive to Kerung (First Tibetan town).

- Meet Tibetan guide and driving with Tibetan transportation.

- Overnight in Kerong (Tibetan town).

  • Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Guest House
  • Location: Kerong
  • Altitude: 2,900m | 9, 514ft

Today is rest day at Tibet place (Kerong) overnight in guest house.

- Overnight in the altitude of 2,900 meters.

- Spend full day there for acclimatization with small hiking with your our Tibetan guide.

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Gest House
  • Location: Kerong
  • Altitude: 2,900m | 9,514ft

Today you'll drive approximately 230 km drive about 6 hours and overnight stay at hotel.

- It is 8 hours driving (230km) crossing through high passes, scenic Himalayas and beautiful Tibetan plateau.

- Overnight at altitude of 4450 meters.

- Cross Brahmaputra River before reaching Saga.

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Saga
  • Altitude: 4,450m | 14,599ft

Today, we'll drive long day drive from Saga to Mansarovar approximately 400 kilometers and nine house.

- Today you'll drive long hours but amazing views.

- Scenic Tibetan plateau, beautiful Lakes and Himalayan views from on the way.

- High altitude sickness can affect today – Keep drinking water, eat properly, focus to eat liquid.

Minor headache, nausea or even vomiting can be symptoms of high altitude.

- It will go out after -spending night in Mansarovar altitude of 4580 meters.

- Do not deep in cold water today in Mansarovar, it may be harmful for your body in high altitude.

- Mount Kailash south face can clearly seen from here.

- Accommodation around Mansarovar is so simple mud house only and it is only available in group sharing.

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Simple Mud House
  • Location: Mansarovar Lake
  • Altitude: 4580 | 15026ft

Morning in Lake Mansarovar, option to high in Chui Gompa (monastery) at the hillside of Lake Mansarovar. Latter drive to Darchen(40km) for overnight.

- Enjoy morning view of Mount Kailash south face.

- Enough time around Lake Mansarovar, Bath or Deep or any Puja.

- It is only 1 hour driving time to reach Darchen (Base camp of Mount Kailash) 4575 meters.

- Preparation of Kailash parikrama (Kailash Kora) is 3 days walking around mount Kailash through Dolma La pass (5,600m).

- If you need personal helper or horse for Kailash Kora, you can pay and order with the help of your guide (Personal helper for to leave your hand bag, horse and Helper to ride horse and handover your hand bag).

- You can buy favorite dry foods, fruits in Darchen for 3 days Kailash Parikrama. You also can buy trekking stick.

  • Meals: B L B
  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Darchen (Kailash base camp)
  • Altitude: 4,575m | 15,009ft

After breakfast, you'll stark your trek of Kora-Kailash Parikrama around Mount Kailash (Kailash Parikrama), reach at Derapuk – views of Kailash North face (20 km).

- Breakfast in Hotel (early breakfast).

- Leave your main luggage in Darchen, start walking only with your handbag with few goods.

- It is about 7 hours easy walking to reach Derapuk (4,900m).

- Kailash South face, Kailash West face and Kailash North face can be seen today

- Closer view of North face in sunset

- Accommodation in Derapuk is in mud house which is only available in group sharing

- Simple foods are available in tent houses – you can order with the help of guide

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Derapuk
  • Altitude: 4,900m | 16,076ft

Today will be hard walking- trekking day approximately 9 hours hike, second day of Kailash Parikrama-Yatra about 21 km.

- Provide you simple breakfast from tent houses.

- 9 Hours of walk.

- Cross 5,645 meters Dolma La pass.

- Street uphill for 3 hours, another 2 hours for downhill and rest of for flat walking.

- Have to bring enough water and foods for day time.

- Stay overnight in the altitude of 4760 meters.

- Only group sharing mud houses are available in Juthulpuk.

- There is no other option, overnight accommodation are only available in Juthulpuk.

- Day time, there are 2 tent houses on the way to buy hot water, noodles or water.

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Tea House (mud house)
  • Location: Juthulpuk
  • Altitude: 4,760m | 15,616ft

Today will be your last day trek 'Parikrama Yatra' end of Kailash's "KORA" approximately 3 hours easy hike-walking then comfort drive back to Saga.

- End of Kailash Parikrama. Walking to Darchen and driving back to Saga for overnight.

- Provide simple breakfast from guest house.

- Only 3 hours of easy walking in flat land.

- Meet your car in Darchen and continue driving to Saga town again.

- Overnight in much comfortable hotel in Saga (comparatively from Kailash parikrama days).

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Location: Saga
  • Altitude: 4,450m | 14,599ft

You'll drive back to Kerung from Saga about 230 kilometers and approximately 6-7 hours.

- The same way driving back today to reach Kerung town, last Tibetan town bordering with Nepal.

  • Meals: B L D
  • Accommodation: Guest House
  • Location: Kerung
  • Altitude: 2,900m | 9, 514ft

Drive back to Nepal Immigration, and drive back to Kathmandu last day of Kailash Yatra tour.

- It is an hour driving to Nepal Tibet immigration after early breakfast in the Hotel.

- Custom formalities with the help of guides.

- Say bye to Tibetan guide and further drive to Kathmandu with Nepali guide.

- 8 Hours of driving reach Kathmandu, transfer to the Hotel and overnight.

  • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: 3* Hotel
  • Location: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1,315 m | 4,314ft

Today will be your final departure day from Kathmandu after the Mount Kailash Tour. Flight to home country/another country visit or join another adventure activities of Nepal.

- Breakfast is inside Hotel.

- Free time till your departure.

- We arrange an airport transportation before 3 hours from your flight time.

  • Meals: Breakfast
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Cost Details

  • International arrival and departure (Tribhuvan Airport) by private vehicle.
  • Six nights (twin share) 3* hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • Hotel/Guest house/Tea house accommodation during the Kailash tour.
  • All necessary Tibet travel and Trekking permits.
  • English-speaking Tibetan guide.
  • Overland transportation by van/mini coach.
  • All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
  • Meal plan on full board: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner ( B L D)
  • Yak or porter while on Kora to carry your baggage.
  • Supporting Nepalese staff and their allowance.
  • Nepal re-entry visa fees (cost of Nepal visa on arrival and visa cost USD 30 for 15 days multiple USD 50 per person for a month multiple).
  • Lunch, dinner, and extra night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu because of early return from the trip or longer stay in Kathmandu.
  • Sleeping, down jacket, Laundry, Telephone calls.
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Cost of emergency evacuation in case of need.
  • Tips for staff.Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  •  Hiring personal porter, / horse for 3 days Kailash Kora (direct payable to Yak/horse herder).

Dates & Prices

Useful Information

Holy Mount Kailash Tour package information: Food, drinks, transport, group visa, packing list, booking and more

Transportation:

This factor depends on group size. We are using a coster/bus for +20 people in the group, and for 10 people in the group, we provide a van. For the private small group, we provide jeep transport service as per different bookings however, this is an overland journey from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. You'll use and travel through two transport vehicles: Nepalese and Tibetain.

Packing List:

You are traveling in cold weather. You still need a few pairs of light clothes while staying inside the vehicle and in Nepal. You can buy clothes and other equipment in Kathmandu Nepal after your arrival.

Bag:
You can come to Nepal with a comfortable bag. We will provide you with a duffel bag to use during the Kailash tour. So that you can store your bag in the Kathmandu Hotel. Another comfortable handbag (Back caring)

Clothes:

  • 1 Pair down jacket
  • 2 Pairs T-shirt
  • 1 Pair of warm thermal
  • 1 Pair a light warm jacket or sweater
  • 1 pair of warm trousers
  • 1 Pair of warm windproof trousers
  • 2 Pairs of light paint/trousers or half paint
  • 1 Pair of inner warm paint
  • Warm cap to cover your head from cold
  • Muff to cover your nose and mouth
  • One pair of warm gloves
  • 2 Pairs of warm socks
  • 2 pairs of light socks
  • 1 Pair of warm hiking shoes
  • 1 Pair of light shoes or sandals to use during your stay in the hotel
  • Warm sleeping bag (You can buy or take in rent in Kathmandu)
  • Medicine if you are regularly taking any

Our guide will also bring medicine in our first aid kit. If you want to bring your own it is better to bring medicines for high altitude sickness, fever, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Booking Procedure:

Send your passport scan copy by mail and pay $ 500 per person as a trip confirmation amount. You can pay it by credit card online or by bank transfer. We need your original passport before 3-4 working days in Kathmandu Nepal.

Terms and conditions:

  • The trip is with guest houses on the way to Kailash. Group sharing for 3 nights rest of the nights are best available guest houses on twin/triple sharing.
  • Tour cost is paid before departure of the tour from Kathmandu, Paying by credit card costs 4% more.
  • In case of any rules and regulation changes by the Tibetan government, risk themselves to clients.
  • The minimum cancellation charge of the tour is $ 500/- (Once the permit is applied) Last hour cancellation charge (less than 72 hours) is $ 800 per person.
  • The tour is only for Nepali and foreigners other than Indian passport holders

Foods and drinks on the trip:

Food and drinks are included and excluded depending on your booking both options are available. If you're booking a holy Kailash tour on BB base lunch and dinner you can buy from local restaurants. Only very simple restaurants are available in Lake Manasarovar, Derapuk, and Zuthulpuk. The rest of the places have Chinese and Tibetan-style good restaurants. There are plenty of shops to buy drinks and other.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROCEDURE TIBET GROUP VISA !!!

As per the new rules and regulations from the Chinese embassy in Nepal, to obtain a Tibet group visa, it is required that there must be a minimum of 05 people in the group. Additionally, the visa application process in Kathmandu requires the submission of the original passport and may take 04-05 official working days to complete. Furthermore, clients who wish to obtain a Tibet group visa will need to visit the China visa application center in person to provide biometric information. Please also note that visa requirements and regulations can change frequently. It is also important to note that Tibet visa requirements and regulations can be changed frequently, we suggest you make sure with the Chinese Embassy/ Nepal Spirit Adventure or local travel company before you book the Tibet tour.