Kailash Mansarovar
Experience the best of Kailash Mansarovar - covering Kathmandu · Saga Dawa · Lake Mansarovar · Kailash Parikrama - on this thoughtfully planned trip by Sreenidhi Holidays.
About Kailash Mansarovar
Kailash Mansarovar is one of our most-loved pilgrimage experiences, taking you through Kathmandu · Saga Dawa · Lake Mansarovar · Kailash Parikrama. Travel stress-free with Sreenidhi Holidays' trademark hospitality: an expert local team, comfortable transfers, and quality lodging throughout.
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter – Full Moon (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Our representatives receive you at Kathmandu airport and escort you to the hotel. Short trip briefing and a chance to meet your fellow yatris. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Kathmandu Temple Sightseeing
Visit the Pashupatinath Temple, Guhyeshwari Shaktipeeth and Jal Narayan (Sleeping Vishnu) Temple. Pick up any supplies needed for the yatra. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu – Nepalgunj (by flight)
Morning visit to Swayambhunath Stupa and last-minute preparations for the yatra. After lunch, take the 30-minute flight to Nepalgunj. Overnight at a hotel in Nepalgunj (150 m).
Nepalgunj – Simikot – Hilsa – Taklakot (3,900 m)
Early-morning 1-hour flight to Simikot, then a specially chartered 20-minute helicopter flight to Hilsa, where the Karnali leaves the Tibetan plateau. Complete immigration and drive 56 km (about 2 hrs) up the Karnali to Taklakot. Overnight in Taklakot.
Acclimatisation in Taklakot
Spend the day acclimatising to the high altitude, with options for short hikes around Taklakot.
Taklakot – Mansarovar (4,558 m) – Full Moon Day
Drive to sacred Lake Mansarovar (277 km / 6 hrs), pausing at Rakshas Tal (Ravana Tal). Drive around the Mansarovar kora while lunch is prepared. Overnight at Mansarovar.
Mansarovar Puja – Darchen
Perform puja on the banks of the holy lake; our staff provide a bucket of hot holy water from Mansarovar for each yatri to bathe. Complete the Mansarovar parikrama by bus (110 km) and continue to Darchen, the base camp facing Mt. Kailash. Overnight at the hotel.
Darchen – Yamadwar – Dirapuk (Kora begins, 4,900 m)
Begin the three-day parikrama. Drive to Tarboche, the start of the Kailash kora and home to Yamadwar, the gateway of the God of Death. Walk about 12 km (5 hrs) to Dirapuk, facing the North Face of Mt. Kailash. Overnight at a guest house.
Dirapuk – Dolma La Pass (5,650 m) – Zuthulpuk
The longest and toughest day of the kora (22 km / 8–9 hrs). Hike past Shiva-sthal over the Dolma La Pass, descend steeply to the Lham-chu Khir river with views of Gauri Kund, and reach Zuthulpuk, home of the 'miracle cave' of Milarepa. Overnight at a guest house.
Zuthulpuk – Darchen – Hilsa (Kora ends)
Visit the Milarepa caves and temples, then a 3–4 hour walk completes the kora at Darchen. Lunch and drive back to Hilsa (290 km / 7 hrs). Overnight at the hotel.
Hilsa – Simikot – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
After an early breakfast, fly to Simikot and on to Nepalgunj, then fly to Kathmandu for an overnight stay.
Departure
Transfer to Kathmandu airport as per your flight timings.
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Tibet permits, Tibet visa and special Kailash Mansarovar permit
- Entrance fees at the mentioned places
- Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu and Nepalgunj – Simikot – Nepalgunj flights
- Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot helicopter
- All ground transport in private vehicles and airport transfers
- 3-star standard accommodation where available (twin sharing; group sharing in the Kailash region)
- Nepali and Tibetan guides and crew
- All veg meals and 2 bottles of drinking water per day
- Medical kit, daily oximeter checks and oxygen cylinders
- Walking stick, returnable down jacket, duffel bag, day backpack and hat
Not Included
- International airfare
- Pony, horseman and helper
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
- Costs from emergencies or extra nights
- 5% GST & TCS
Glimpses of Kailash Mansarovar
Things to Carry
Passport
A passport valid for at least 6 months – a scanned copy 1.5 months before departure and the original 10 days before for the Tibet visa. Aadhaar, Voter ID and OCI/PIO cards are not accepted in Tibet.
Medical Fitness & Medicines
You must be physically fit (ages 18–70). Carry your personal medication; the yatra is not advised for those with heart ailments, uncontrolled BP or diabetes, asthma or other chronic conditions.
Warm Layers
Temperatures drop sharply above 4,500 m. A down jacket, duffel bag and day backpack are provided – bring thermals, gloves and woollens.
Trekking Shoes
Broken-in trekking shoes with good grip for the three-day parikrama over the Dolma La Pass.
