The most holy and mystical mountain in the Himalayas, Mt. Kailash has been a holy site to the adherents of Hindu, Bon, Buddhist and the Jain religion for centuries. Geographically situated in the middle of six mountain ranges symbolizing the Lotus, Mt. Kailash is said to be the eternal adobe of Lord Shiva, the God of all Gods in Hinduism; the place where the first Jain Tirtahnkara, Rishabhadeva attained liberation from rebirth, the navel of the universe and home of Buddha Demchok who represents supreme bliss in Buddhism; and the place of all spiritual power in the Bon religion.
The four major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, Indus, Brahmaputra, Karnali and Sutlej, along whose banks the earliest civilizations arose in the Indus valley thousands of years ago originate from Lake Mansarowar in Mt. Kailash, the highest fresh water lake in the world. So, it is no wonder that Mt. Kailash, Lake Mansarowar and its sister lake Rakshastal has been the holiest pilgrimage site for the inhabitants of the region whose waters still sustain much of the Indian subcontinent.
The circumambulation of Mt. Kailash and the water of Lake Mansarowar is believed to wash away all sins of the pilgrims and devotees have endured this long and arduous pilgrimage for thousands of years. Due to the terrain and the abrupt rise in altitude, the penance for the pilgrimage considered one of the hardest is also one of the greatest path to salvation.
Though today the route is much short and safe due to modern conveniences, it has not lost its spirituality and the mystical inner peace experienced by those who tread the paths followed by ancients in search of the same spirituality. The 14 nights 15 days Mount Kailash Mansarowar Yatra (tour) conducted by us at Visit to Tibet is to help devotees keep their vow and make the pilgrimage run as smoothly as possible with our expert team of experienced local guides and impeccable logistics.
The snow capped Mt. Kailash that towers over the other mountain ranges, the deep blue water of Lake Mansarowar and Lake Rakshastal clear, enough to see the bottom of the lake, the monasteries along the lake which look as if carved right out of the cliffs has a mysterious and mystical magnetism that has made generations of humanity come and pay homage to the mountains that has sustained them spiritually and physically. The route is one of the most spiritual and out of the tours and trails run by us at Visit to Tibet, we would highly recommend this spiritual walk to all devotees and travelers of the world.
We can also do camping trip using Tents instead of guest houses and Mud houses. Mt. Kailash tour and trek can also be done combining trek in Humla region of Nepal. It includes 7 days trek in westerner part of Nepal from Simikot to Hilsa. Or still one can fly to Hilsa and reach Mansarovar in two days from Nepal. We can also fly to Lhasa head to Holy Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash and drive back to Kathmandu.
The following Itinerary is regular tour/ Yatra which is 14/15 days including Kathmandu to Kathmandu:
Day 01: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU (1300 M) TRANSFER TO HOTEL AND OVERNIGHT
Our representative will pick you up at the Tribhuvan International Airport and guide you to
your hotel room. In the evening, you will be having a typical Nepali dinner with a brief about
the tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: SIGHT SEEING IN KATHMANDU AND DRIVE TO TRISULI .OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL
We will visit the famous Hindu Temple of the Kathmandu Valley today. After breakfast, we will
first get to Pashupatinath, Guheswori temple and then Satyanarayana with lunch in between.
and Drive to Trisuli and overnight stay.
Day 03: DRIVE FROM TRISULI TO KERUNG (6 HOURS, 149KM). OVERNIGHT AT GUEST
HOUSE
After breakfast, we will get on a 4wd jeep and start our drive through the black-topped road to
get to the newly opened friendship bridge at the Nepal-Tibet border or the Rasuwagadhi-
Kerung border. We will arrive at the 1st village of Tibet, Kerung in about 2 hours. Overnight at
Guesthouse
Day 04: DRIVE FROM KERUNG TO SAGA (5-6 HOURS, 4640M). OVERNIGHT AT GUEST
HOUSE
We will drive through the high hills on a comfortable black-topped road to get to the village of
Saga. The path climbs up and down the passes of Thong La and La Lung before getting us
comfortably to the village of Saga. Along the way, we will be able to see Lake Peikutso and the
typical yak and sheep grazing technique of the Tibetan people. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 05: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT SAGA .OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
As the tour goes through the highest pass of the world at 5600 meters, we will need a day to
get accustomed to the high altitude of the region which is why we will be staying in the same
village today. We will spend the entire day with short hikes around the village. Overnight at
Guest house
Day 06: DRIVE FROM SAGA TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (5-6 HOURS, 277KM, 4558M).
OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
After an early breakfast, we will drive towards the highest fresh Water lake in the world. The
holy lake of Manasarovar lies at an altitude of 4558 meters with greenish-blue color. It is
believed that the lake was once a resting place of Lord Bishnu. It is surrounded by Mt. Kailash,
Mt. Gurula-Mandala and the Lake Rakshash. Lake Rakshash is thought to be created by the evil
King Ravan which is why the locals think that the water here is poisonous. Overnight at
Guesthouse
Day 07: EXPLORATION DAY. DRIVE TO DARCHEN (1 HOUR, 40KM, 4575M). OVERNIGHT AT
HOTEL Today
Today, we will get into the colours of religion and explore the holy lake of Manasarovar. We
will perform some rituals and then, get going to the village of Darchen. Along the way, we will
be able to take a peek at the holy Mt. Kailash. Darchen was previously known as Lhara. The
village is situated right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at Hotel
Day 08: KAILASH KORA. DRIVE FROM DARCHEN TO YAMADWAR AND TREK TO DERAPUK
(5-6 HOURS, 4900M). OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
We will drive to the small settlement of Tarboche. Tarboche is the starting point of the Kailash
Kora. Yamadwar, the gateway of the god of death, is located in Tarboche. From here, we will
walk a few hours to arrive at the village of Derapuk situated in front of the north face of Mt.
Kailash. Today, we will be able to see the beautiful views of the Gurla-Mandala, Ape, Kamet
and other high peaks. Overnight at Derapuk
Day 09: KAILASH KORA. TREK TO JUTHULPUK VIA DROLMA LA PASS (8-9 HOURS, 19KM,
4760M). OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
Today is the longest and hardest trek day of the Kailash Kora. We will walk up the highest pass
of Dolma La to arrive at the village of Juthulpuk. First, we will be heading to the village of Jarok
Don hang. From there, we will hike towards the Shiva-tsal. In Shiva-tsal, people are thought to
undergo a symbolic death just to reborn again. They are believed to get reborn once they arrive
at the top of the Dolma La Pass. We will rest here for some time and then, descent steeply to
get to the banks of the Lham-chu Khir River. We will follow the river and get to the Khando
Sangam La facing the eastern side of Mt. Kailash. Sometime after that, we will be at the village
of Juthulpuk. The place got its name from the famous cave of Juthulpuk or the miracle cave.
Along the way, we will be able to view the Buddha’s footprints. Overnight at Juthulpuk.
Day 10: KAILASH KORA. DRIVE BACK TO SAGA. OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
During the morning, we will be exploring the caves and temples around the Milarepa cave.
After breakfast, we will hike some 3-4 hours to complete our Kora and get back to the village of
Darchen. We will have lunch there, and drive back to the village of Saga. Overnight at teahouse.
Day 11: DRIVE BACK TO KERUNG. OVERNIGHT AT GUEST HOUSE
We will drive back to the village of Kerung on a comfortable ride. We will have some free time
as we descent on a paved path. We will spend the rest of the time relaxing. Overnight at tea
house
Day 12: DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU. OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL
Today, we will cross the Nepal-Tibet border and get back to the capital city of Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel
Day 13: FINAL DEPARTURE TO HOME
Our representative will take you to the international airport of Nepal for your departure
Note: : We can take you to Ice Lingma and SaptaRishi Cave which is also called inner parikrama but we have to be physically fit. We have to have spare day to go for it.
