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.

13D
12 nights
Challenging
Difficulty
Kathmandu (overland via Kyirong)
Base / start
May–Sep
Best season

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.

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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. 1

    Arrival in Kathmandu

    Welcome and transfer, evening Yatra briefing, document verification and spiritual orientation.

  2. 2

    Kathmandu sightseeing

    Pashupatinath darshan and morning aarti, Budhanilkantha and Guheshwari, then packing and a Bhajan Sandhya.

  3. 3

    Kathmandu → Timure

    Drive towards the Nepal-Tibet border through valleys and waterfalls; overnight near Syabrubesi.

  4. 4

    Cross into Tibet → Kyirong

    Border formalities on foot, then the Tibetan coach to Kyirong with hot tea on arrival.

  5. 5

    Acclimatization at Kyirong

    Light stretching, pranayama and short walks, with a visit to the Kyirong Monastery.

  6. 6

    Kyirong → Saga

    Cross the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) amid wide Tibetan plains to Saga.

  7. 7

    Saga → Lake Mansarovar

    The most sacred day — first Kailash darshan, then Rudra Abhishek and havan by the lake.

  8. 8

    Mansarovar → Darchen

    Lakeside puja at dawn, drive past Rakshastal and Chiu Gompa, and a Parikrama briefing.

  9. 9

    Parikrama Day 1 — Dirapuk

    From Yam Dwar, the Gate of Liberation, trek beneath the north face of Kailash to Dirapuk.

  10. 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. 11

    Parikrama Day 3 → Saga

    The final trek to Darchen completes the Parikrama, with a celebration and certificate, then drive to Saga.

  12. 12

    Saga → Kathmandu → Departure

    Re-enter Nepal and return to Kathmandu, carrying the blessings of Shiva home.

We share information and itineraries, not fixed prices. Cost depends on your dates, group size, hotel category and add-ons — so we prepare a tailored quote on enquiry. Darshan, permits and special-entry always use official temple-trust channels.

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