Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via Lhasa – Foreigner

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a revered pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, significant in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Bon religion. Mount Kailash is considered Lord Shiva’s divine abode, while Mansarovar Lake is believed to have purifying powers. The Yatra (tour), which takes place from May to September, requires special permits due to the high-altitude terrain. The parikrama (circumambulation) around Mount Kailash is especially significant, as it is believed to cleanse karmic debt and bring devotees closer to moksha (Salvation), breaking the cycle of birth and death.

The tour includes a 17-day pilgrimage, starting in Kathmandu with sightseeing, shopping, and briefings before traveling through Nepal and Tibet. Pilgrims complete the sacred parikrama around Mount Kailash and visit significant sites like Mansarovar Lake, Lhasa city, Darchen, Shivsthal, Gauri Kund and Yamdwar. The journey concludes with a return to Kathmandu, with accommodations ranging from hotels to guesthouses and dormitory-style stays during the trek.

Overview

Duration : 16 Night / 17 Days

Region : Nepal, Tibet (China)

Destinations : Kathmandu – Lhasa – Shigatse – Saga – Lake Mansarovar – Darchen –
Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk – Saga – Shigatse – Lhasa – Kathmandu

Price Kathmandu : 4500 USD per person

Day 01: Kathmandu

Arrival in Kathmandu:

Upon arrival in kathmandu, you will be greeted by our tour manager and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Our team will collect the passports of all nri pilgrims for processing.

Note: Pilgrims are advised to arrive at kathmandu airport before 9:00 am

Overnight: Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hyatt Regency , Raddision , Soultee , Yak And Yati

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing by bus

Morning:

  • Visit pashupatinath temple
  • Gruheswari devi temple (shaktipith)
  • Buddha nilkanth temple

Afternoon:

  • Return to the hotel for lunch.
  • Post-lunch, visit pashupatinath for the evening aarti, followed by the bagmati river aarti.
  • Return to the hotel for dinner.

Overnight: Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hyatt Regency , Raddision , Soultee , Yak And Yati

Day 03: Bhaktapur & patan sightseeing

Morning:

  • Doleswar mahadev darshan
  • Chang narayan temple
  • Bhaktapur durbar square
  • Lunch: Own cost
  • Enjoy lunch at an outside restaurant.

Afternoon:

  • Visit patan: Krishna temple and patan durbar square and evening briefing

Overnight: Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hyatt Regency , Raddision , Soultee , Yak And Yati

Day 04: Shopping & Tour briefing

Morning:

  • Free time for shopping in kathmandu’s local markets.
  • In the evening, a briefing will be provided about the upcoming tour.

Overnight: Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hyatt Regency , Raddision , Soultee , Yak And Yati

Day 05: Fly from kathmandu to Lhasa

  • After breakfast, head to the international airport for your flight to lhasa, a journey of approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Upon arrival, our chinese guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel.

Gonggar airport to lhasa city: 65 km | 1 hr.
Altitude of lhasa: 3,650 m | 11,972 ft.

Overnight: Lhasa (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Brahmaputra Or Shangri la

Day 06: Lhasa sightseeing

  • Spend the day visiting the iconic potala palace, jokhang temple, barkhor square, and norbulingka palace. In the evening, you’ll have free time to explore the city at your leisure.

Overnight: Lhasa (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Brahmaputra Or Shangri la

Day 07: Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse (via Northern Highway)

  • In the morning, drive to shigatse along the yarlung tsangpo river, a 270 km journey that takes about 5 hours due to speed limits. In the evening, enjoy some free time to explore shigatse.
    Lhasa to shigatse: 270 km | 5 hrs.
    Altitude of shigatse: 3,900 m | 12,793 ft.

Overnight: Shigatse (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hotel Gheser Similar

Day 08: Drive from Shigatse to Saga

  • Today’s scenic drive takes you through picturesque villages and valleys, crossing at least four high passes before reaching saga, a small town near the brahmaputra river. The journey takes approximately 6 hours, with a picnic lunch along the way.
    Shigatse to saga: 380 km | 08 hrs.
    Altitude of saga: 4,480 m | 14,695 ft.

Overnight: Saga (Twin sharing )

Hotels / Guest House: Chunda New hotel Or Westin post

Day 09: Drive from Saga to Lake Manasarovar

  • Set off early for the long journey to lake manasarovar, a sacred site in hindu mythology. We expect to arrive by around 2 pm, allowing time for a holy dip and prayers. In the evening, we’ll drive to chiugompa, performing a clockwise circumambulation of the lake.
    Saga to lake manasarovar: 490 km | 7 hrsAltitude of lake manasarovar: 4,500 m | 15,250 ft.

Overnight: Chu Gompa (Four – Six – Eight Sharing)

Hotels / Guest House: Parmarth muniji ashram

Day 10: Manasarovar to Darchen

  • Overnight stay at darchen.
  • And enjoy darchen city and nearest darshan mt kailash

Overnight: Darchen (Twin – Triple Sharing)

Hotels / Guest House: San sui New hotel

Day 11: Drive from lake manasarovar to yama dwar - start parikrama to dhirapuk

  • After breakfast, we’ll drive to yama dwar (about 45 minutes), where the parikrama begins. The trek to dhirapuk, 10 km from yama dwar, takes about 5 to 6 hours along a gentle trail. Overnight stay in basic guest accommodations.Yama dwar to dhirapuk: 13 km | 7 h
    elevation of dhirapuk: 4,820 m | 15,810 ft.

Overnight: Dirapuk (Four-Six-Eight Sharing)

Hotels / Guest House: New guest house

Day 12: Trek to shivastahl, gaurikunda (5,620 m), then zutulphuk

  • This challenging day involves a 22 km trek to zutulphuk, starting at 5 am. The trail initially ascends but becomes easier after two hours. We’ll reach dolma la pass (5,800 m), the highest point of the trek, before descending to gaurikunda and continuing to zutulphuk. Overnight in basic accommodations.
    Dhirapuk to zutulphuk: 22 km | 9 h

Overnight: Zuthulpuk (Four-Six-Eight Sharing)

Hotels / Guest House: New guest house

Day 13: End trek in zuthulpuk, then drive to darchen to saga

    • After breakfast, trek to the endpoint near darchen (zhongdau), which takes about 3 hours.
    • Darchen to saga

Darchen to saga: 460 km | 7 hrs.
Zutulphuk to zhongdau: 3 hrs.
Zhongdau to darchen: 4 km | 20 minsDhirapuk to zutulphuk:
 22 km | 9 h

Overnight: Sage (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Wester post/ New hotel Chunda

Day 14: Drive saga to shigatse

  • after breakfast, we’ll retrace our route to shigatse via mayum la, paryang, and old dongba. Arrival in the evening.
    Saga to shigatse : 380 km | 08 hrs.

Overnight: Shigatse (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Hotel gheser Similar

Day 15: Drive from shigatse to Lhasa

  • travel back to lhasa via the northern highway, a 5-hour journey due to speed limits. Enjoy some free time for shopping or exploring the city in the evening.
    Shigatse to lhasa: 270 km | 5 hrs.

Overnight: Lhasa (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House: Brahmputra / shangrila

Day 16: Fly from lhasa to kathmandu

  • In the early morning, you’ll be escorted to gonggar airport for your flight back to kathmandu. Our staff will meet you upon arrival and transfer you to your hotel. You’ll have free time for shopping or other activities

Overnight: Kathmandu (Twin Sharing)
Hotels / Guest House:Hyatt Regency , Raddision , Soultee , Yak And Yati

Day 17: Departure from kathmandu

  • transfer to tribhuvan international airport for your return flight. Please arrive at the check-in counter three hours before departure.
    Tour ends.

Overnight: 12 am check out

Hotels / Guest House: Only breakfast

Service Includes

  • 05 nights hotel accommodation in kathmandu (twin sharing).
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in kathmandu.
  • Sightseeing tour in kathmandu.
  • Kathmandu-lhasa-kathmandu flight ticket.
  • Sightseeing in lhasa (potala, jokhang, and norbulingka).
  • Entry fees for jokhang and norbulingka.
  • Chinese group visa.
  • Necessary travel permits and documents.
  • Luxury bus transfer between lhasa and kailash.
  • English/hindi-speaking chinese guide.
  • Entry fees for kailash and manasarovar.
  • Yak and yakman support during parikrama.
  • Accommodation in tibet (hotels and guesthouses as mentioned).
  • Nepali staff (cook, tour manager, sherpas).
  • Supporting truck for food and equipment.
  • All vegetarian meals and bottled water.
  • Oxygen and medical kit.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges.

Service Excludes

  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips for staff.
  • Emergency rescue and evacuation services.
  • Entry fees for potala palace.
  • Laundry, telephone, and personal expenses.
  • Horse and porter services.
  • Beverages (soft drinks, juices, etc.).
  • Additional expenses due to natural calamities or unforeseen events.
  • Any services not mentioned above.
  • Extra night in kathmandu

To process your tibet group visa, we require

A clear color scan of your passport and a 25% advance payment, to be submitted at least 60 days in advance.

Booking Condition

In accordance with the regulations of the foreign exchange centre, a single permit will be issued for each group. To facilitate this process, we kindly request that you provide the company with a comprehensive list of group members along with clear passport copies a minimum of 8 weeks before your scheduled arrival in kathmandu, nepal.

This will ensure the smooth issuance of permit the original passport should be valid for minimum 6 months from the date of travel. v upon your arrival in kathmandu, nepal, it is essential to provide us with your original passport for the purpose of processing the group visa application.

To ensure a smooth process,

Please ensure the following: Travel is restricted to the individual for whom the permit has been issued. In the event of cancellation by that individual, the permit cannot be transferred for use by another person. For instance, if gunjan sharma chooses to cancel her yatra and intends for her son pratik sharma to take her place, such substitution is not feasible. Additionally, the cancellation charges will be applicable to the person initiating the cancellation.

Bring along 6 passport-size photographs measuring 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height. For your convenience, you can apply for a 30-day nepal visa in advance through the following link:

NepalPort – Department of Immigration, Nepal alternatively, you also have the option to obtain an on-arrival visa at the airport.

Payment Policy

  • A booking fee of 500 usd per person is required to be paid in advance to the company.
  • The remaining payment must be settled upon your arrival in kathmandu, nepal.

Cancellation Policy

  • Once the Group-Naming list has been submitted for the permit, any cancellations will incur a penalty for each individual. Please note that the permit application is processed 60 days prior to the scheduled travel date.
  • If the Yatri cancels the tour 45 Days before the date of departure, 75% of total payment will be refunded.
  • If the Yatri cancels the tour 30 Days before the date of departure, 50% of total payment will be refunded.
  • If the Yatri cancels the tour 15 Days before the date of departure, NO payment will be refunded.

Emergency Departure and Associated Costs

In the event of an unforeseen emergency requiring a Yatri to depart the Yatra prematurely and seek to return, the Yatri will be fully responsible for any additional costs incurred due to this early departure. These expenses may include, but are not limited to:

  • Permit and visa cancellations
  • Transportation costs (e.g., return travel)
  • Meals and lodging
  • Medical care
  • Emergency rescue services
  • Any supplementary nights spent on the Nepal side of the journey
  • The Yatri will bear the full financial responsibility for these costs.