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Day 1: Arrival
Meal: L/D
Altitude: 1400m
Time taken: 20-25 minutes (around the city)
Mode of transport: private car
After your landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, the driver will pick you up for the hotel. Our hotel executives will offer you welcome drinks before checking in. Our experienced representative will give a descriptive briefing on the itinerary to you. The pilgrims can engage in short introduction with fellow travelers. It will be a fascinating experience for the pilgrims to know about the fellow mates. The hotel will arrange a welcome dinner for a warm discussion with the devotees.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 1400m
Distance: Kathamandu Sightseeing: 26km (2hours)
Mode of Transport: Bus coach
You will start your beautiful day with the day tour around the capital city of Kathmandu. A short visit to the country remains incomplete without a trip to the capital city. According to UNESCO, Kathmandu is one of the ancient cities of the valley that surprises the tourists with its architectural marvel. Your day tour around the city will be an enchanting experience completely. The spiritual aura of the capital city and its old ruins will remain in the deep in your sight. Start your day with the beautiful temple shrine of Pashupatinath. This 5th century, Licchavi period temple stands on the banks of Bagmati River. This temple shrine is famous for its architectural beauty. According to Shaivites, this temple shrine is one of the prominent Jyotirlingas devoted to Lord Shiva. Lord Pashupatinath is the national deity of Nepal. The pagoda styled wooden carved temple shrine will bring pleasure to your vision.
Next, you will visit Swayambhunath stupa. This ancient marble structure is built on the top of the Kathmandu valley. The Newar Buddhists consider this religious central structure as the site of practicing religion and philosophies of Lord Buddha. This Licchavi period temple architecture attracts the sight of the pilgrims with its compassionate eyes of Lord Buddha drawn on the walls of the stupa looking at four cardinal directions.
You will come back to the hotel in the evening to take rest. You can also go out for shopping in the busy streets of the capital city. As you will start for your rigorous journey on the following day, one needs complete rest. At night you will stay in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Syrabrubenshi
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: Kathmandu – 1400m
Syabrubesi – 2380m
Distance: 152km (7hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
After enjoying delicious breakfast, you will start for the first stretch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. You will be driving towards Syrabrubenshi. This beautiful village is nestled in Langtang valley. The pilgrims traveling via overland use this route for the journey towards Kailash Mansarovar. If you have ample time, then you can engage in warm conversation with fellow travelers. This beautiful village is located on the wild waters of Trishuli River. Due to the humid condition in weather, one will face general rainfall in this location. The rugged landscapes will make your journey adventurous in nature. The scenic beauty of the landscape will be an amazing experience for the pilgrims. With the gaining altitude, one will feel the chillness in the weather. At night you will stay in Syabrubeshi.
Day 4: Drive to Rasuwagadi and drive to Kerung
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: Rasuwagadi: 2600m, Kerung: 3700m
Distance: Syabrubesi to Rasuwagadhi: 15kms (1hour)
Rasuwagadhi to Kerung: 26kms (2hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
After enjoying delicious breakfast, you will get yourself ready for Rasuwagadi. On the way, you will meet Tibetan guides who will assist you for the rest of your journey. You will cross the Tibet border as a group. Here the entire immigration procedure will be completed. After the immigration paper works, you will enter the autonomous region of Tibet. This region is often called by the tourists as the no man’s land. The wideness of geographical boundaries will make your spirits high. Your next destination will be Kerung. It is located on the banks of Gyirong River, one of the prominent tributaries of Trishuli River. This mountainous town is located at a height of 2700m. At night you will stay in Kerung.
Day 5: Acclimatization day
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 3700m
Distance: around the city
Mode of Transport: by walk
In Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the devotees take a day off for acclimatizing the high altitude of the landscape. With the following days, one will have to climb up high altitude. In high altitude, one will face acute altitude sickness. An acclimatization day is kept in between the days for adapting the high altitude of the landscape. Kailash Yatra includes complete exhaustion of both mind and mental strength. Today you will explore the local landscape of Kerung to adopt the extreme weather conditions in further days.
Day 6: Drive to Dongba
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4500m
Distance: 250kms (9hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
After finishing your breakfast with the local delicacies, you will be driving towards Tibet Autonomous Region of Dongba. The tourists call this region as “beggar’s township”. Located at the beautiful valleys of Nujiang, this mountainous city will remain deep in your heart. In old times, the road routes were completely disastrous. Under the initiative of China government, in 1970 the route was completely restored for the pilgrims going for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. While traveling across the town, the tourists will see the exotic landscape of Dongba. Mostly the residents left the valley to earn a better living hood. Now the local residents engage mostly in preserving the antique specimen of architecture. These stone built houses will unravel a different kind of architectural value to your sight. The natural scenic beauty on your drive will move you visually. En route, you will catch the glimpse of Gauri Shankar and Mt. Sishapangma. The enthralling scenic beauty of nature will remain in your heart. The crimson red sky of sunset in the backdrop of mountains will be a breathtaking experience. Stay overnight at Dongba.
Day 7: Drive to Lake Mansarovar
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4500m
Distance: 385kms (10-12hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
Today you will start for the first stretch of your parikrama. You will start the circumambulation across the lake. In mythic folklore, you will catch an amazing glimpse of the lake for the first time. The Tibetan name of the lake is Mapam Yumtso fed by the ice water of Kailash Glacier. The religions like Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Bon visit this high elevated freshwater lake to wash away the committed sins of past and present lives. The etymological meaning of the word Lake Mansarovar is the clear lake of intellect. In Hindu scriptures, it is written that Lord Brahma created this lake out of his mind. This land symbolizes purity. The spiritual thinkers believe that the fresh water of the lake will take the human soul in the heavenly abode of Lord Shiva afterlife. If it is a full moon night, then you must visit the shores of the lake to enjoy the enchanting beauty of nature. It is said that thousands of pilgrims visit this sanctified destination to confront the cosmic power of spirituality. At night you will stay in the dormitory located near Chui Gompa Monastery.
Day 8: Lake Parikrama and drive to Darchen
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4560m
Distance: 30kms (3hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
Today early in the morning you will start for your sanctified tour across Lake Mansarovar. The parikrama around Lake Mansarovar commences only after taking a holy dip in the water. It is believed that an individual transforms into a new soul after taking holy bath in the water. This holy ritual of taking a bath is considered as one of the prime occasion of the trip to wash away the committed sins of the present and past lives. Today you will catch a spectacular sight of Mt. Kailash while taking a bath in the lake. Our executives will arrange bath tents for women pilgrims on the banks of the river to take a bath. After taking a holy dip, one will perform holy rituals wishing for the peacefulness to the departed souls of the ancestors. After completing the puja for the ancestors, one will go for parikrama around the lake. Mostly this circumambulation is conducted via coach bus. Unlike Kailash parikrama, here the pilgrims take bus coach to complete a circumambulation. After the parikrama, you will drive towards Darchen. This small village region is located in the Tibet Autonomous Region. The pilgrims take shelter in this beautiful village on the way to Kailash Mansarovar. The nomads from the local village also come to this beautiful valley to graze sheep. For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, this town is considered as an important hub. At night you will stay in Darchen.
Day 9: Tirthapuri excursion
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4752km
Distance: 2hours drive and then trekking
Mode of Transport: bus coach and then trekking
After completing early breakfast, you will be going for a day-long excursion to Tirthapuri. The abundance of beautiful nature always makes the journey perfect. The high spirited tourists aim in enjoying the most of the time in the mountainous terrains. To adore the closeness with the divine power, the pilgrims perceive the journey to this pristine land as one of the life-changing opportunity. In Hindu scriptures, the gods are always described as the figures that stay in the secluded snow covered peaks of mountains. The Hindu pilgrims believe Tirthapuri as the site of spiritual significance. While traveling to the beautiful landscape, one takes a holy bath in the hot springs located at the vicinity of Tirthapuri. It is said that any kind of physical ailments gets cured with the bath in this spiritual pond. One undertakes an arduous journey to Kailash Mansarovar for attaining salvation. Complete liberation of the soul is attained after taking a soulful bath in the water of Tirthapuri. The spiritual thinkers also believe that a 13 circumambulation around Tirthapuri means a parikrama around Mt. Kailash. Due to its richness and piousness, the pilgrims visit these places to perceive the beauty of the landscape. Later you will be visiting Tirthapuri Monastery located on the way. Dorje Phagmo is worshipped in the enticing monastery. After completing the trekking you will be trekking back to Darchen.
Day 10: Astapad excursion
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4900m
Distance: 8km
Mode of Transport: trekking
Your next destination is Astapad journey from Darchen. In Hinduism, nirvana means a complete transformation of the human soul. In this process, one completely renounces to encounter the versatility of cosmic power. Jains believe that attaining nirvana is like achieving the highest level of inner peace. The first Tirthankara, Rishabhadeva attained his nirvana in the soulful destination of Ashtapad while traveling towards Mt. Kailash. As the name suggests, it is a journey that includes eight steps leading to different caves. The pilgrims believe that one takes such sacred tour once in a lifetime. One attempts to complete the most of sanctified sites at a time. Visiting Astapad will be a thrilling experience to the pilgrims for its outstanding natural beauty. These caves of Astapad are located in Sichuan province of South Western part of China. It lies near the Tibetan border. From Darchen it will take around 8km to reach Astapad. After paying a visit to this sanctified site, one will come back to Darchen.
Day 11: Saptarishi Cave excursion
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: 4580m
Distance: 11.3km
Mode of Transport: trekking
Today you will be visiting Saptarishi Caves. These beautiful caves fall in the stretch of Nandi Inner Kora. Among the tourists, this cave excursion is of quite significant. Like Kailash, Saptarishi Caves are also devoted to Lord Shiva. Inside the premise, one finds out 13 small chortens. The pilgrims consider this stretch of trekking as the most difficult one. One will trek around 11.3km from Darchen for reaching Saptarishi Caves. After visiting these caves, one will trek back to Darchen.
Day 12: Drive to Yamdwar and then trek till Dhiraphuk
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: Yamdwar: 4575m, Dhiraphuk: 4775m
Distance: Darchen to Yamdwar- bus coach
Yamdwar to Dhiraphuk – trek
Mode of Transport: first drive then trek
Today you will be starting for your journey towards Yamdwar. Due to the religious and spiritual significance, the pilgrims are not allowed to climb up this peak. Today you will be driving towards Yamdwar. From that point, the pilgrims will start trekking towards Dhiraphuk. The name Yamdwar suggests that it is the doorway of Lord Yama, king of death. It is believed that the pilgrims attain a new life after taking a sacred journey to Kailash Mansarovar. Therefore one travels around 10-12km towards Dhiraphuk. Mostly, the pilgrims will trek across loose rock path.
The Kailash Yatra encircles a complete mental and physical exhaustion. Therefore, one has to be physically fit to complete the journey around Mt. Kailash. The amazing sights of Grandeur Mountain will introduce you to the humbleness of spirituality. At night you will stay in Dhiraphuk.
Day 13: Trek to Zuthulphuk via Kuber Kund
Meal: B/L/D
Altitude: Zuthulphuk-4700m
Distance: 22kms (10hours)
Mode of Transport: trek
Next day is the longest day of your parikrama. You will cover 22km at a stretch to reach your next destination Zuthulphuk. This trek includes climbing up and down across the rocky ridges. Inside the inner kora, one will visit the auspicious pond called Kuber Kund. If you are traveling during the cold months, you will find the layers of snow. Without proper assistance of sherpas, it will be difficult to cross the pathway. The exhausting itinerary around Mt. Kailash will make the pilgrims hopeless at times. It is the complete surrender to the lord and an urge to confront the divine power will make the journey completely worthy. At night you will stay in Zuthulphuk.
Day 14: Trek to Darchen and drive back to Dongpa
Meal: B/L/D
Distance: Zuthulphuk to Darchen- 5kms (4-5hours)
Darchen to Dongpa: 53kms (2hours)
Mode of Transport: trek and then drive
Today early in the morning you will indulge yourself in the last stretch of your parikrama. You will trek around 8kms towards Darchen. One will take around 3-4hrs to reach. The driver will wait for you on the other side of the trails. After meeting the driver, you will be driving back to Dongba.
Day 15: Drive to Kerung
Meal: B/L/D
Distance: 110kms (3-4 hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
Today you will be driving towards Kerung. On the path of driving back, you can spare ample time in the village of Kerung. The natural beauty of these mountainous terrains will completely allure your vision. You will stay in Kerung for night. In the evening you can explore the local marketplace to buy small memoirs for your dear ones.
Day 16: Drive to Kathmandu
Meal: B/L/D
Distance: 175kms (8hours)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
You have come to the last stretch of your journey. It will be a heart-wrenching time for the tourists to bid goodbye to the mystic landscapes of Tibet. Today you will be driving back to reach the capital city of Nepal. It will take approximately 10hrs to reach the antique capital city. Enjoy the Nepalese delicacies for your dinner before living this Himalayan country.
Day 17: Departure
Meal: B
Distance: around the city (hardly 30 minutes’ drive)
Mode of Transport: bus coach
We, Nepal Tourism Package believe in creating the best kind of travel diaries for our pilgrims. If one travels to explore the spirituality in the undulating landscape, then we believe in fulfilling the journey with memories. Due to the remote location of Kailash Mansarovar, at times the tourists will have to accommodate with basic resources. Our intention is to bring out our best services to the pilgrims at a pristine location. This pilgrimage tour is a self-discovery one understanding the complete meaning of Lord and the devotion towards it. One undertakes an arduous journey to fulfill inner wishes. The pilgrimage tour becomes complete only with the tinge of spirituality. In this Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, we make an effort to bring completeness to your journey. Our driver will drop you to the airport three hours prior to the journey. You will board the homebound flight from Tribhuvan International Airport.
Can foreign passport holders do the Inner Kora?
Yes, foreign passport holders can do the Inner Kora. It is open to visitors, including tourists. However, you must be aware that the rules and regulations in Tibet can vary, and it's always good to check for any specific restrictions before visiting.
Do I need a special permit to do the Inner Kora?
Yes, to travel to Tibet as a foreigner, you generally need a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP). This is required even for just visiting Lhasa, where the Jokhang Temple and Inner Kora are located. You’ll need to arrange this through a licensed tour agency.
Are there any restrictions on the Inner Kora route for foreigners?
There are no specific restrictions for foreign passport holders regarding the route itself. However, be mindful that certain areas in Tibet can be more sensitive or require additional permissions for access. Always stick to the designated tourist routes.
Is there a dress code or conduct requirement for the Inner Kora?
When doing the Kora, it's essential to dress respectfully. Traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture values modesty, so covering your shoulders and knees is recommended. Additionally, be mindful of your behavior; it’s important to be respectful of the sacred space, especially around pilgrims.
Can I go on the Inner Kora alone or do I need to be with a guide?
While it's possible to do the Inner Kora independently, many foreign travelers prefer going with a guide to ensure they understand the cultural and spiritual significance of the route. If you’re traveling in a group or through a tour agency, a guide is often included.
What is the best time to do the Inner Kora?
The best time to visit Tibet is generally from April to October. During these months, the weather is more manageable, and the kora is more likely to be open to pilgrims and tourists alike. Winter months can be harsh due to cold temperatures.
How long does the Inner Kora take?
The Inner Kora typically takes around 1-2 hours to complete, depending on your pace and how often you stop to observe the surroundings or take in the spiritual atmosphere.
Is it physically demanding?
The Inner Kora is a fairly gentle walk, but it is done at a high altitude (Lhasa is around 3,650 meters above sea level). If you are not accustomed to high-altitude environments, it’s a good idea to take it slowly and drink plenty of water to avoid altitude sickness.
Are there any places to rest or refresh during the Kora?
Along the way, there are places to sit and rest, especially near the Jokhang Temple and other key spots. However, it's generally quite a straightforward route, so there aren't extensive facilities. Bringing a bottle of water or snacks can be helpful.
What should I know about the culture and etiquette?
Be mindful of local customs. Tibetans are deeply spiritual, and the Kora is a sacred activity for them. It's important to walk in a clockwise direction, as this is the respectful way to complete a Kora. Don’t touch sacred objects or disturb people who are praying. It's also respectful to avoid loud noises or actions that could disrupt the spiritual atmosphere.
Above price Include:
In Kathmandu hotel accommodations 6 nights with full board meals basic and all required transportations and sightseeing as per above listed trip itinerary Nepal and Tibet. Tibet visa, Entry permit, Kailash Inner parikarma entry fee, Monasteries entry permit fee in Tibet, entries tour best available hotel and Guest house except 1 nights during the inner parikarma. On inner parikarma, we provide tents, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, all meals (dinner/breakfast/lunch).we provide pack lunch while we drive or walk on parikarma), experience cook, English and Hindi speaking Nepalese guide, English speaking Chinese guide, requires Nepalese Sherpa's, Super Luxury Bus and supporting truck for luggage, Yak and yak man during the parikarma (Kora) for carrying luggage, first aid kit box, Holy Lake Mansarovar parikarma (Circuit) by drive. Climbing equipment for Inner Parikarma, Mountain Climbing Guide. We provide Duffle Bag, Down Jackets, Day bag (Duffle Bag and Day bag we provide as souvenir gift from our company).
Above price not include:-
Tips, personal expenses, beverage, cold drinks, phone call rescue and emergency cost, medical and hospital expenses (incase sick on the way kailash Yatra). Travel insurance, personal riding horse, personal use porter, and international flights Tickets. Additional (+3 Days) Muktinath Tour Along with Kailash Tour(Yatra) Price per person Indian Citizen INR 27,000.00Price per person NRI (Foreign) US Dollar $. 850.00
Compliments by Kailash Yatra Team of NTP
· Duffle Bag
· Cap
· Jacket
· Carry Bag, Passport Pouch
· Yatra Completion Certificate
Option One --------------------------
04 nights Kathmandu Pokhara *& Janakpur
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Cos of the tour $600 pp / INR30,000 (Indian Guest)
Nett cost valid for the Indian nationals
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01 Night Kathmandu + 02 Nights Pokhara + 01 Night Jomsom Muktinath
Tour Cost US$850 per person / INR27000 (Indian Guest) per person
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Supplement Janakpur – 01 Night Package @$300 per person/ INR10000 pp
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2 nights Kathmandu 2 nights Pokhara
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Cost of the tour Inr18500/$400 pp
Nett cost for the group
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04 Nights Tour
01 Nights Kathmandu + 02 Nights Pokhara + 01 Night Nagarkot
Tour Cost US$295 per person / INR20,000 per person (Indian Guest)
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