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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