North India · 12 Jyotirlingas
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
The eternal call of Kailash — a pilgrimage of the soul to the abode of Lord Shiva and Lake Mansarovar.
A 12-night overland Divine Yatra from Kathmandu across the Himalayas to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar — the sacred Parikrama over Dolma La Pass, Rudra Abhishek and havan by the lake, with full visa and permit support, gradual acclimatization, oxygen and an experienced guide team.
Yatra highlights
- Sacred Kailash Parikrama over Dolma La Pass (5,630 m)
- Holy darshan and rituals by the shores of Lake Mansarovar
- Pashupatinath darshan and Bhajan Sandhya at Kathmandu
- Full China visa, Tibet permit and acclimatization days included
Curated experiences
- Rudra Abhishek, havan and meditation by Lake Mansarovar
- First distant darshan of Mount Kailash and the contrast of Rakshastal
- Trek from Yam Dwar to Dirapuk beneath the north face of Kailash
- Offering at Shiva Sthal on the descent to Gauri Kund
- Daily bhajan, pranayama and spiritual guidance through the high passes
Day-by-day journey
A suggested flow — we tailor pacing, stays and add-ons (helicopter, palki, special sevas) to your group.
- 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Welcome and transfer, evening Yatra briefing, document verification and spiritual orientation.
- 2
Kathmandu sightseeing
Pashupatinath darshan and morning aarti, Budhanilkantha and Guheshwari, then packing and a Bhajan Sandhya.
- 3
Kathmandu → Timure
Drive towards the Nepal-Tibet border through valleys and waterfalls; overnight near Syabrubesi.
- 4
Cross into Tibet → Kyirong
Border formalities on foot, then the Tibetan coach to Kyirong with hot tea on arrival.
- 5
Acclimatization at Kyirong
Light stretching, pranayama and short walks, with a visit to the Kyirong Monastery.
- 6
Kyirong → Saga
Cross the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) amid wide Tibetan plains to Saga.
- 7
Saga → Lake Mansarovar
The most sacred day — first Kailash darshan, then Rudra Abhishek and havan by the lake.
- 8
Mansarovar → Darchen
Lakeside puja at dawn, drive past Rakshastal and Chiu Gompa, and a Parikrama briefing.
- 9
Parikrama Day 1 — Dirapuk
From Yam Dwar, the Gate of Liberation, trek beneath the north face of Kailash to Dirapuk.
- 10
Parikrama Day 2 — Dolma La
The hardest day: climb to Dolma La Pass, leave offerings at Shiva Sthal, descend past Gauri Kund to Zutulpuk.
- 11
Parikrama Day 3 → Saga
The final trek to Darchen completes the Parikrama, with a celebration and certificate, then drive to Saga.
- 12
Saga → Kathmandu → Departure
Re-enter Nepal and return to Kathmandu, carrying the blessings of Shiva home.