Duration : 10 Days
Places to Visit: Lhasa, Manasarovar, Kailash
Activities:
Transport: Private Vehicle
Kailash Yatra Tour is definitely the most sacred and sought after tour in the Himalayas. The tour is an arduous and adventurous journey that takes you to Mt. Kailash or Mt. Gang Rimpoche, the most auspicious mountain in Tibet, which is regarded as the source of water for South Asia.
The tour starts with a flight to Nepalgunj, a vibrant city located near the India-Nepal border in the southwestern part of Nepal. From there you will climb a connecting flight to Simikot. Simikot is the district headquarters of Humla district and is located in remote western region of Nepal.
From Simikot, you will trek for five days to reach Hilsa, on the border between Nepal and China-Tibet. Once in Hilsa, you will drive to Mansarovar, highest fresh water in the world and make a kora of Mt. Kailaish which will take a total of three day. Enroute you will cross the Drolma La pass (5636m), the highest pass in the world. Eventually you will drive back to Kathmandu via Nylam and Zang Mu crossing Kodari border along Nepal and China-Tibet.
Today your Tibet trip begins. After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you up from hotel in Kathmandu and drive you towards Kerung (Nepal side). On this 170km long journey you will pass though small mountain roads with beautiful views of waterfall, rivers & forest. After arriving in Kerung (Nepal side), you will meet our Tibetan guide and driver at Nepal-China(Tibet) border and complete necessary immigration paper work. Shortly afterwards you will cross Nepal-China border and drive to Kerung (Tibetan side).
Stay overnight at hotel in Kerung.
Spend one day in Kerung for acclimatization and preparation for the journey to higher altitudes. Today you can visit local markets and acclimatize with the weather. You will also visit Paba monastery.
Stay overnight at hotel in Kerung.
Following warm breakfast, you will start our journey to Saga through Kongtanglamu pass (5236 meter) and Jerkyung La pass (4800 meter ) while observing the beautiful Yarlung Tsangpo River. You will experience unique Tibetan landscape and pass by several Tibetan nomadic settlements.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saga.
After taking breakfast,you will start the journey to Lake Manasarovar. En route you will pass through local villages and cross Mayum La Pass 5211 meters) before arriving at DungyunTso Lake. On this trip you will enjoy the first glimpses of holy Mt.Kailash.
Stay overnight in hotel in Manasarovar.
Today is a special day. Following breakfast you will explore Lake Manasarovar. You will visit Chiu Monastery located on the northwest side of the lake and capture magnificent views of Mt. Kailash and Mt. Gurlamandata along with Lake LahangTso (Rakshas Tal). You will continue our drive to Darchen which is also known as base camp of Mount Kailash.
Stay overnight at hotel in Darchen.
Today the sacred KailashKora begins. Following morning breakfast, you will take local eco-bus to Yamadwar which is at a 7km distance. Once in Yamadwar, you will start hiking, starting at Lha Chu Valley passing by beautiful hills, cliffs meadows and waterfalls under clear blue sky. You will enjoy towering views of north face of Mt. Kailash all the way through.Dirapuk Monastery is a 13th century Buddhist monastery.
Stay overnight at guesthouse in Dirapuk.
You will wake up before Sunrise and travel from Derapuk to Zuthulpuk. You will hike up the Dolma Chu Valley and cross over Dolma La pass (5630 meter), the highest pass in Tibet, and then drop down to Zuthulpuk Monastery. The views of the sacred Lake Gaurikunda (ThukpeDzingbu) and Mt. Kailash from Zuthulpuk Monastery is impressive.
Stay overnight at a guesthouse.
Today is the last day of the Kailash Kora. Early morning, you will finish the last hiking stretch of 10km over the Dzongdud plain and reach Dzongdud Mani wall, the end point of the hiking. The hike will last for around 2 hrs. You will then have our morning breakfast before returning to Saga on a private vehicle.
Stay overnight in Saga.
Following morning breakfast,you will start our return journey from Saga to Kerung . Stay overnight in Kerung.
After Breakfast your drive will start from Kerung to the border, .you will cross the Nepal-China (Tibet) border and continue driving to Kathmandu, which takes about 8 hours.
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| Trip Start | Trip End | Group Cost | Individual Cost | Trip Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June, 2026 | 24 June, 2026 | USD 1900 | USD 1950 | Available | Book |
USD 1950