Kailash Mansarovar Overland Tour from Kathmandu

Once you arrive in Kathmandu, our representative will receive you from the Kathmandu Airport and then transfer you to the hotel. You will be briefed about the trip by the evening. After dinner, stay for the night at the hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, head out for beautiful sightseeing in Kathmandu. Visit some of the holy temples like Pashupatinath and Jal Narayan Temples. Enjoy a delicious dinner and prepare for the further journey. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After having your breakfast, proceed to Dhunche which is situated at an altitude of 2000 m and takes 6 hours from Kathmandu or to Syabrubesi which is located at an elevation of 1600 m and takes 6.5 hours to cover the distance from Kathmandu. Once there, spend a restful night at a guest house.

On the fourth day, travel from Syabrubesi to Rasuwagadhi covering 15 km in about 45 minutes. Here you will complete the immigration process and custom formalities to exit Nepal and enter Tibet. Afterwards, continue the journey to Kyirong County (3950m), a 3-hour long drive covering 105 km. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kyirong.

Enjoy a free day to acclimatize for the Kailash Mansarovar tour. To prepare for the upcoming trek, we have arranged for some short hikes. An entire day will be enough to adapt to the high altitude climate. Overnight stay at the designated hotel.

After breakfast, travel to Dongba covering a distance of 335 km in about 7 hours. Along the way, you will pass through breathtaking sights like Thorong La, Paige-Tso Lake, and the Brahmaputra River. Have a hearty dinner and get a sound sleep at the hotel for the night.

Rise early and go for a scenic drive to Mansarovar Lake which takes about 7 hours while enjoying stunning landscapes along the way. Once you reach, complete the Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake by vehicle, covering approximately 105 km in about 2-3 hours.

Stay overnight at a guest house located near the auspicious lake Mansarovar and catch a glimpse of Lord Shiva’s home Mount Kailash.

Start your day early to experience the divine beauty of Mansarovar Lake. In the afternoon, take a holy dip and perform puja (prayer ritual) at the lake. After that, take a drive to Darchen, which takes about 2 hours. Rest for the night at a comfortable hotel in Darchen.

Travel towards Ashtapad only if we receive permission from the authorities in China. If not, after a brief drive around Lake Mansarovar, proceed to Yam Dwar and start the ten-kilometre trek to Dirapuk. You can witness the North Face of the holy Mount Kailash.

For those not participating in the Parikrama(circumambulation), you can stay at a guest house in Darchen(30 minutes from Yam Dwar) for 2 days. From Darchen, Mount Kailash is still visible and you can offer prayers from there.

Note: The Parikrama is not compulsory for all visitors, some prefer to walk, ride a horse, or skip it altogether. Those staying in Darchen will be provided with meals and accommodation and will reunite with the Parikrama group after they complete their journey.

Start your second day of Parikrama from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass, then visit Zuthulpuk covering a distance of 22 km. You will have to trek uphill at 18600 ft above sea level which makes it the most difficult part of the trekking journey in Kailash Yatra.

From Dolma La Pass move downwards to Gauri Kund and then continue to trek along the river to Zuthulpuk. Overnight stay at lodge or guest house.

The first 6-7 km has a very steep climb and the most challenging trek of Yatra (till Dolma La Pass at 5600m).

Yatris are suggested to cover it at their comfortable pace & take rest wherever they need. After covering the first 6-7 km, the remaining distance of 16 km is flat, downward & comparatively easy.

Note: On Day-2 of the Parikrama, you will pass through Shivasthal, (sacred place of Tibetans) and Gauri Kund. After Dolma La Pass, you will trek along the river. Here, you will see the East side of Mount Kailash

On the last day of Mount Kailash Parikrama, continue to trek for about 8 km, which will take 3 hours to complete. Afterwards, we’ll drive to Darchen to join other tour members who didn’t participate in the Parikrama. Later, head towards Dongba with the group. Overnight stay at a hotel in Dongba.

Move from Dongba to Kyirong County by road covering 270 km in about 5.5 hours. Then at night take a restful sleep at the hotel in Kyirong.

Drive back to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi border after finishing the immigration process. The drive is about 8–10 hours which covers 265 km. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, you will be dropped-off at the airport 1-2 hours before your flight (a 30-minute drive).