Mount Kailash is the most sacred mountain in South Asia attracting the thousands of devotees travel around it. The Holy mountain area, kailash represents the places Lord Shiva, Parbati, Nandi, Bhringi, Yogini, Saptarishi Cave, Atma Lingam and Parbati Kunda. There are the temples of lord shiva, linga, caves and the Buddhist Moanstery that have the religious significance for travelers to visit. Every year a large number of pilgrims visit Kailash Mansarovar via Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and Lhasa Tibet from different parts of the world to make a circuit (Kora of Mount Kailash on foot).
A pilgrimage yara (Kailash Mansarovar Tour) to Mount Kailash is the holiest yatra that every hindu pilgrims should do once in their life span for the mind and soul purification as Hindu and Buddhist devotees believe.
This 14 days Kailash Mansarovar Overland Yatra Tour operated by the Kailash Travel Agency, Himalayan Glory Travels and Tours begins from Kathmandu via Kodari to Tibet. Join Himalayan Glory Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Fixed Departure 2016 and dates are here.
Months
Fixed Departure Dates by Overland
May
04, 13, 18, 25
June
01, 08, 15 (Full moon trip), 22, 29
July
06, 11 (Full moon trip), 14 (Full moon trip), 20, 27
August
03, 10 (Full moon trip), 17 (Outer & Inner Kora trip), 24, 31
September
07, 11, 16, 23
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KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA COST FOR INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS
Hotels in Kathmandu
Mansarovar Yatra Cost
Hotel Radisson / Similar 
INR 1,11,000 per person (with van)
Hotel Vaishali / Similar
INR 1,07,000 per person (with van)
Manang / Marshaydi
INR 1,03,000 per person (with Deluxe Bus)
Single Supplementary INR 18,000, 15,000 & 12,000 who use single bed room
TOUR COST FOR NON RESIDENTIAL INDIAN (NRIS) FOREIGNERS/ TOURISTS
Hotels in Kathmandu
Mansarovar Yatra Cost
Hotel Radisson / Similar
USD 2450 per person (with van)
Hotel Vaishali / Similar
USD 2350 per person (with van)
Manang / Marshaydi
USD 2100 per person (Deluxe Bus)
Single Supplementary US$ 400, US$ 300 & US$ 250 who use single bed room
Extra cost: Kailash visa fee for American US$ 175 and other NRIs or tourist US$ 85
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, Overnight at Hotel
Kathmandu Arrival (1300m) Airport pickup and transfer to Hotel. A short briefing about Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Overnight stay – Hotel Full Board Vegetarian food.
Day 2: Half Day Sightseeing (Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Jal Narayan Temple)
Kathmandu Sightseeing Half day sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Temple and Jal Narayan Temple Darshan. Free evening for prepare Kailash yatra by Bus and Shopping for Kailash tour.
Day 3: Drive to Kodari to Nyalam (3750m – 120kms+54kms) 8 hours drive.
Overnight stay – Local Guest House After processing of Visa formalities of both countries of Nepal and China border, you will be transferred from mini-coach to your Tibetan Guide and drivers. Then proceed to Nyalam 1 hour drive. Overnight stay. Full board Veg. Meal.
Day 4: In Nyalam Acclimatization.
Entire day free for acclimatization. Short treks will be taken in preparation for the Kailash Yatra. Overnight stay – Hotel. Full board Veg. Meal.
Day 5: Nyalam to Dongba via Brahma putra river and Saga city (4500m – 335km)
After breakfast drive to Dongba (335km – 7 to 8 hours drive), en-route passing through Lalungla pass (5200m approx.), Paigu-Tso lake & Brahmaputra river. Overnight stay – Guest House with full board veg. meal.
Day 6: Dongba to Manasarovar Lake (4560m – 387km) After driving 387km from Dongba (7hr to 8hr)
We will reach Holy Mansarovar Lake after crossing beautiful places and stay at the shore of Lake,fill up spiritual jaal. This lake is the most naturally beautiful with pure water. You will be in Chiu Gompa hot-spring water. Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 7: Mansarovar Lake to Darchen (4600m – 110km)
For most of the day you are free for Pooja and Hawan. You can take a dip in Manasarovar Lake and do Pooja of Lord Shiva. Full day for spiritual activities. Launch and We will drive to Darchen after Mansarovar parikrama (110 km – 2.3 hrs) and stay there. If Asthapad visit is “Opened” by Chinese Government, then you can take excursion to Asthapad & Nandi Parvat with extra cost. From Asthapad you can see a best & closest view of Mount Kailash. It is almost 20 minutes drive to reach Asthapad. Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 8: Darchen to Dirapuk (4890m – 20km)
Today is the First day of Parikrama. After short drive (8 km) from Darchen, we will reach Tarboche and visit Yamdwar. Then trek to Dirapuk which is 12km trek. Today is the first day of your Kailash Parikrama where you have to walk for about 6 to 7 hours. You will visit North Face of Mt Kailash and touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (Charan Sparsh).Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 9: Dirapuk to Zhulthulphuk (4760m – 22km)
Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass to Zuthulpuk total of 22km trek. That takes 9 to 10 hours on foot. This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to the 18,600 ft. From descend to Gauri kund and further trek along with the river to Zuthulpuk. Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 10: Zhulthulphuk to Dongba
Trek around 8kms and reach to the point where the Coach will be waiting for us. Then we will drive to Darchen. After lunch, we will drive to Dongba. Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 11: Dongba to Nyalam Drive back
From today, we will be leaving this holy place and return back to Kathmandu Overnight stay – Lodge with full board veg. meal.
Day 12: Drive Kathmandu from Nyalam via Kodari friendship bridge, Chinese border.
After custom formalities we will continue drive to Kathmandu for about 4hr (120km) Overnight stay at Hotel with full board veg. meal.
Day 13: Transfer to Kathmandu Airport Fly back home.
We will drop you at Kathmandu Airport. Additional Optional Trip: Mountain flight (Himalaya Darshan Mt. Everest) Muktinath & Manakamana Darshan tour
Note: The above Itinerary can be customized according to your requirement, for the details you can ask our tour expert.
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