Group-focused from Kathmandu
A clear overland flow for pilgrims travelling via Nepal, with the border, permits and local operation coordinated together.
Flagship pilgrimage · India & Nepal group planning
8 nights / 9 days · Tibet, China
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Nepal
A focused overland pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash, travelling directly to Kyirong via Rasuwagadhi on the first day.
- Duration
- 8 nights / 9 days
- Destination
- Tibet, China
- Price
- Estimated from NPR 175,000 per person
- Plan status
- Sample itinerary
Vegetarian meal planning
Vegetarian meals and drinking-water arrangements are confirmed in the dated group proposal rather than left as assumptions.
High-altitude readiness
Fitness, insurance, guide decisions and changing mountain conditions remain visible before a traveller commits.
Package highlights
A focused starting plan, tailored after you enquire
The pilgrimage is reviewed around your dates, joining point, passport nationality, group size, permit route and Kora preference.
- Direct Kathmandu–Kyirong first day
- Lake Mansarovar darshan and permitted rituals
- Three-day Mount Kailash Kora
- Drolma La crossing at about 5,640 metres
Day by day
Sample itinerary
This sequence is a planning example. Final timing depends on confirmed transport, stays, activities, and local conditions.
- Day 1
Kathmandu–Rasuwagadhi–Kyirong
Leave Kathmandu very early, drive to Rasuwagadhi, complete Nepal–China border and immigration formalities, and continue directly to Kyirong at about 2,700 metres.
- Day 2
Kyirong–Saga
Cross the Tibetan plateau toward Saga, with possible views across the Peiku Tso region, Shishapangma and the Brahmaputra valley when conditions are clear.
- Day 3
Saga–Lake Mansarovar
Continue to sacred Lake Mansarovar for darshan and the permitted lake circuit by local environmental bus, with views toward Rakshastal, Chiu Gompa and Mount Kailash.
- Day 4
Lake Mansarovar–Darchen
Use the morning for prayer, pooja, hawan or other permitted rituals, then drive to Darchen, the starting base for the Mount Kailash Kora.
- Day 5
Darchen–Sershung–Dirapuk
Transfer to the designated Kora starting point and begin the first trekking day to Dirapuk, using basic guesthouse, tent or mud-house accommodation according to local allocation.
- Day 6
Dirapuk–Drolma La–Zuthulpuk
Complete the most demanding Kora day—approximately 22 kilometres and 10–12 hours—crossing Drolma La at about 5,640 metres before descending toward Zuthulpuk.
- Day 7
Zuthulpuk–Darchen–Saga
Finish the final walking section, meet the vehicle near the designated endpoint, return to Darchen and continue by road to Saga.
- Day 8
Saga–Kyirong
Drive back across the Tibetan plateau to Kyirong for the final overnight before returning to Nepal.
- Day 9
Kyirong–Rasuwagadhi–Kathmandu
Return to the border, complete immigration formalities and continue by road to Kathmandu, subject to border hours, road and weather conditions.
Potential inclusions
What your dated proposal can include
- Eight nights of practical pilgrimage accommodation as confirmed in the dated proposal
- Vegetarian meals and drinking-water arrangements specifically listed in the final itinerary
- Overland transport and local environmental-bus services described in the confirmed programme
- Tibet and Kailash permissions, Chinese group-visa support and entrance fees only when expressly listed
- Tibetan guide, Nepali support team, group oxygen and equipment transport as confirmed
Budget separately
Usually excluded unless stated
- Personal horse, porter or helper for the Kora unless specifically added
- Travel insurance, medical treatment and emergency-evacuation charges
- Personal trekking clothing, equipment, tips and individual expenses
- Extra stays, transport or services caused by border, permit, weather, road or health disruption
- Any visa, permit, rescue, meal or support item not expressly confirmed in the dated proposal
Per person on a group-departure basis; final inclusions and price require a dated proposal. This estimate is not a reservation or guaranteed price. Live availability, the final total, exact inclusions and exclusions, payment terms, and supplier conditions are confirmed only in your dated proposal.
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