• Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (2025)

    Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (2025)

Overview

  • Duration: 14 Days
  • Route: Kathmandu – Syabrubesi – Kerung – Saga/Dongba – Manasarovar – Mt. Kailash – Kathmandu
  • Maximum Altitude: 5,650 m / 18,532 ft (Dolma La Pass)
  • Ideal Season: May to September

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

  • Activities: Airport transfer, rest day.
  • Overnight Stay: 4-Star Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparation

  • Activities: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Jal Narayan (Budhanilkantha). Afternoon briefing on the Yatra.
  • Overnight Stay: 4-Star Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 3: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (145 km, 8–9 hrs)

  • Activities: Scenic drive with a view of Ganesh Himal.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Syabrubesi

Day 4: Syabrubesi to Kerung (37 km, 2 hrs)

  • Activities: Cross Nepal-China border and proceed to Kerung.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Kerung

Day 5: Kerung to Saga/Dongba (140 km, 5 hrs)

  • Activities: Drive through the Tibetan landscape.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Saga/Dongba

Day 6: Rest and Acclimatization at Saga/Dongba

  • Activities: Essential rest day to adapt to high altitudes.

Day 7: Saga/Dongba to Manasarovar (371 km, 7 hrs)

  • Activities: Drive via Mayum La Pass. Parikrama of Lake Manasarovar by coach.
  • Highlights: First view of Mt. Kailash and a holy dip in Lake Manasarovar.
  • Overnight Stay: Guest House near Manasarovar

Day 8: Manasarovar to Darchen (36 km, 1 hr)

  • Activities: Pooja and rituals at Lake Manasarovar, followed by a short drive to Darchen.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Darchen

Day 9: Parikrama Day 1 (Darchen to Diraphuk, 9 km trek, 6–8 hrs)

  • Activities: Start Mt. Kailash Kora (circumambulation) on foot.
  • Overnight Stay: Guest House in Diraphuk

Day 10: Parikrama Day 2 (Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk, 23 km trek, 10–12 hrs)

  • Activities: Trek across Dolma La Pass (5,650 m). Visit Gauri Kunda.
  • Overnight Stay: Guest House in Zuthulphuk

Day 11: Parikrama Day 3 and Drive to Saga

  • Activities: Complete Kora and drive back to Saga.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Saga

Day 12: Saga to Kerung (140 km, 6 hrs)

  • Activities: Drive back with scenic views of Tibetan landscapes.
  • Overnight Stay: Hotel in Kerung

Day 13: Kerung to Kathmandu (204 km, 8–9 hrs)

  • Activities: Cross the Nepal-Tibet border and drive to Kathmandu.
  • Overnight Stay: 4-Star Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 14: Departure

  • Activities: Transfer to Kathmandu Airport for onward journey.

Highlights

  • Sacred Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
  • Parikrama of Mt. Kailash and spiritual rituals at Manasarovar.
  • Scenic Tibetan landscapes, including Dolma La Pass.

Notes

  • Ensure you carry valid ID (passport or voter ID).
  • Acclimatization is crucial; follow the itinerary for altitude adaptation.
  • Light raincoats, windproof jackets, and woolen caps are recommended.

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