12N/13DKailash Yatra

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Kathmandu → Kyirung → Saga → Lake Mansarovar → Darchen → Yama Dwar → Diraphuk → Dolma La Pass → Zuthulphuk → Kathmandu

Overview

The holiest journey of a lifetime. Circumambulate Mount Kailash and take a holy dip in Lake Mansarovar.

Mansarovar Holy BathKailash ParikramaDolma La Pass (5,630m)Yama Dwar DarshanFull Moon Departures

01Arrival in Kathmandu (1,324m)Kathmandu+

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Guided tour of Pashupatinath Temple.

02Fly to Nepalgunj (150m)Nepalgunj+

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. Rest and preparation.

03Fly to Simikot, Drive to Taklakot (2,910m)Taklakot+

Fly to Simikot, then helicopter to Hilsa border. Cross into Tibet and drive to Taklakot.

04Acclimatization at Taklakot (3,930m)Taklakot+

Full day rest for altitude acclimatization.

05Drive to Lake Mansarovar (4,590m)Lake Mansarovar+

Scenic drive to the sacred Lake Mansarovar. Holy bath and puja.

06Lake Mansarovar to Darchen (4,575m)Darchen+

Morning rituals at lake. Drive to Darchen, base for Kailash Parikrama.

07Kailash Kora: Darchen to Dirapuk (4,900m)Dirapuk+

Start Kailash Parikrama. Trek to Dirapuk with views of Kailash north face.

08Kailash Kora: Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk via Dolma La (5,636m)Zuthulpuk+

Cross Dolma La Pass, the highest point. Descend to Zuthulpuk.

09Complete Kora & Drive to TaklakotTaklakot+

Complete parikrama and drive back to Taklakot.

10Return to Simikot & NepalgunjNepalgunj+

Cross border and fly back to Nepalgunj.

11Fly to KathmanduKathmandu+

Fly from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. Rest and shopping.

12Kathmandu SightseeingKathmandu+

Visit remaining sights in Kathmandu.

13Departure from KathmanduKathmandu+

Transfer to airport for onward journey.