Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Welcome to Nepal! Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and takes you to your hotel. Rest, meet fellow pilgrims, and if time allows, visit the Pashupatinath temple for a blessing before the journey begins.

Spend the morning at Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath. In the afternoon, we hold the yatra briefing, check your passport, visa and permit documents, and help with any last-minute shopping for warm gear.

We drive north through terraced hills and river gorges to the Nepal–China border at Rasuwagadhi. After immigration formalities, we cross into Tibet and reach Kerung, a small town in a green valley. It's the first step up in altitude, so we go slowly and drink plenty of water.

A full day to let your body adjust. Rest, take short easy walks around town, and enjoy a relaxed day before the road climbs higher. This pause is one of the most important parts of a safe yatra.

Today we climb onto the vast Tibetan plateau, with wide-open landscapes, prayer flags, and distant snow peaks. Reach Saga by evening, and rest early.

The longest drive of the yatra, and the most rewarding. Cross the plateau along the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo), and then your first glimpse of Mount Kailash and the turquoise waters of Manasarovar. Some groups break the journey at Paryang if conditions call for it.

Rise for sunrise over the lake, when the light on Kailash is at its best. Perform your puja and hawan on the shore, collect holy water, and simply sit in the stillness. It's a rest day for the body and a full day for the spirit.

A short drive brings us to Darchen, the base town for the Kailash parikrama. In the afternoon, you'll meet your parikrama team, arrange ponies or porters if you'd like them, and pack a small bag for the trek. Everything else stays safe in the vehicle.

Drive to Yam Dwar, the traditional gateway to the parikrama, and start walking clockwise around Mount Kailash. The trail follows a river valley, ending at Dirapuk, where you camp directly opposite the sacred north face of Kailash.

An early start for the toughest and most memorable day. Climb steadily to Dolma La, the highest point of the parikrama, pass the emerald Gauri Kund, and descend to Zutulpuk. Go at your own pace. Ponies and porters are there if you need them, and our team is with you at every step.

A gentle walk out to the road completes your parikrama. Take a moment to reflect on what you've done, then drive back to Darchen for a hot meal and a well-earned rest.

We begin the journey back across the plateau. Sit back, watch the landscape unfold, and revisit the memories of the past few days.

Descend from the plateau to the greener, lower valley of Kerung. You'll feel the air thicken with every kilometre.

After immigration formalities at the border, we drive back to Kathmandu. Celebrate your yatra with a farewell dinner with your fellow pilgrims.

After breakfast, we transfer you to Kathmandu airport for your flight home, with Kailash in your heart and a story to tell for the rest of your life.