Kailash Mansarovar Expedition
This journey is tailored for travelers keen on exploring the southwestern part of Tibet, without including Lhasa in the itinerary. It features a sacred walk around Mount Kailash and a two-night stay beside Lake Mansarovar, offering ample time for spiritual practices. This route is perfect for those on a spiritual quest, allowing them to experience one of the world’s holiest sites. The tour is open to everyone, regardless of their faith, as long as they show respect for others.
In the remote western region of Tibet stands Mount Kailash, revered as Asia’s most sacred peak by Buddhists, Hindus, and adherents of Tibet’s ancient Bon religion. Pilgrims from these faiths undertake a 53km trek around the mountain. Buddhists and Hindus walk clockwise, while Bon followers move counterclockwise. It is believed that completing this circuit can cleanse one’s sins. The mountain, towering at 6714 meters, is a breathtaking sight with its sheer cliffs and snow-covered summit.
The expedition starts with a drive from Kathmandu to the Tibet border at Timmure, followed by a crossing of the expansive Tibetan Plateau to Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our tour leader and transferred to your hotel. Spend the night at the hotel. Our representatives will pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport and provide a briefing on the Kailash trek itinerary.
Spend the day in Kathmandu for biometric registration at the Chinese Embassy. After completing the process, you will stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Enjoy a rest day in Kathmandu. Once your visa is obtained, you can explore the bustling Thamel district. Return to the hotel for lunch, rest, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Collect your visa and visit notable temples in the Kathmandu Valley, including Pashupatinath Temple, Gujeshwori Devi, and the Sleeping Vishnu Temple. Spend the night at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Travel from Kathmandu to Timmure (3560m), a 135km drive that takes 6 to 7 hours. Enjoy lunch en route and stay overnight at a hotel in Timmure.
After breakfast, head to the immigration checkpoint. Drive for one hour to Kerung and stay overnight at a cozy hotel.
Spend the day acclimatizing to the higher altitude in Kerung. Stay overnight at a cozy hotel.
Depart Kerung after breakfast and drive to Saga (4450m), a 230km journey that takes 6 hours. Enjoy a packed lunch en route and stay overnight at a hotel in Saga.
Travel from Saga to Mansarovar (4560m), a 6 to 7 hour drive. Meet two groups and travel together. Enjoy lunch en route and stay overnight at a guesthouse by the lake.
Begin the day with a special puja (ritual) and a holy dip in Mansarovar Lake. Drive to Darchen and stay overnight at a guesthouse.
After breakfast, trek 18km from Darchen to Dirapuk. Stay overnight at a guesthouse.
Wake up early, have breakfast, and start the trek from Dirapuk to Zutulpuk (4850m), a 20km walk. Cross the Dolmala pass at 5600m and worship Gaurikunda. Stay overnight at a guesthouse.
After breakfast, trek 7km from Zutulpuk to Chasang. Drive to Darchen (5km) and then to Saga. Stay overnight at a hotel.
Drive from Saga to Kerung (3 hours). Enjoy dinner at the hotel and stay overnight.
Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu (125km), a 6 to 7 hour journey. Enjoy lunch in Trishuli and stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, check out and be escorted to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight back home.