Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Overland Tour 2024 from Kathmandu

Itinerary

• Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu (1,334 m)

  Please arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport; our tour representative will be there to greet you. Once done, transfer to your pre-booked accommodation in Kathmandu, check into your hotel, and after that, you can indulge in the exploration of this city and also walk in the local markets. Stay overnight in Kathmandu at a 3* equivalent hotel on a twin/triple sharing basis.

  Included meals : Veg Dinner

• Day 02 : Kathmandu Sightseeing

  You are going to have an enjoyable day today since you will be participating in the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Have some breakfast and then explore the Pashupatinath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Budhanilkantha Temple, which is also recognized as the Sleeping Vishnu. After sightseeing, return to your hotel and have lunch there. Later, take some rest for a while and then attend the briefing session in the evening. Stay overnight in your hotel

  Optional : You can also opt for the mountain flight today and it is going to take you over the world’s highest mountains giving you amazing scenic views. In case, you are interested we shall get it booked for you and since these operate at around 6:30 am, you would have to wake up early morning and get ready by 5:30 am.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 03 : Drive Kathmandu to Dhunche (126 kms/6 hours) or Shyabru Besi (145 km / 7 hours)

  Have some breakfast and then start your drive towards Dhunche or Shyabru Besi. It has to be noted that the road conditions, as well as the drive, might not be favorable at some spots during this drive, thus, this journey shall prove to be a little tiring and hectic for you. On your arrival at Dhunche/Shyabru Besi, check into your booked accommodation there. You are free to spend your remaining time in leisure. Overnight stay at your accommodation, which would be a basic dormitory-styled guesthouse.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 04 : Drive to Keyrong (4130m) via Rasuwagadhi (125 km/ 3-4 hours)

  Time for you to finally commence your Yatra towards Mount Kailash. Enjoy some delectable breakfast and then start your drive in order to reach Rasuwagadhi, where our local representative will be completing the required immigration and customs formalities. Once done, cross the border for a walk and finally enter in Tibet land. From there, you will have to board the Chinese bus, dropping you at Keyrong. Stay overnight at a dormitory-styled lodge/guesthouse in Keyrong

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 05 : Acclimatization in Kerung (4118m)

  Today, wake up in your comfort zone since you are free to spend your time the way you want this day. Have some breakfast, and then you can participate in a small trek while walking amidst the marketplaces and other local areas in Kerung. Then, attend a short briefing. Stay overnight in Kerung at a dormitory-style guesthouse.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 06 : Keyrong to Dongba (4626m) – 355 kms / 7 hours drive

  Once you are done with breakfast, indulge in a mesmerizing drive towards New Dongba while having a fascinating view of the wonderful Brahmaputra River. You can give a midway halt at Saga town to have some lunch and afterward continue your drive in order to reach New Dongba. On reaching New Dongba, check into your pre-booked dormitory styled for an overnight stay.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 07 : Dongba to Lake Manasarovar (4599m) – 370 kms / 6-7 hours

  Today is going to be really important since you are going to have the first Darshan of pious Lake Manasarovar. Start your day with a tasty breakfast, and then start your drive in order to reach the holy Manasarovar. While on your way, give a midway halt at the Mayumla Pass (4800m) to complete all your customs formalities there. During the procession of these formalities, you can have a packed lunch facilitated by the members of our team. Once done, continue with your drive while passing amidst the Mayumla pass as well as the Paryang County.

  You can have the first sight of the spiritual Mount Kailash from Lake Manasarovar’s shore. Before arriving at Lake Manasarovar, you will have to complete some immigration formalities and, once done, start your drive to reach your pre-booked Chui Gompa’s guesthouse (whether we would have to change the vehicles and travel in the local buses or not, this decision will depend on the permission from local authorities there). You will be completing more than half, i.e., 75%, of Lake Manasarovar’s circumambulation today. You shall complete the rest of the trek once you have returned from Mount Kailash’s circumambulation. In the evening, you can either spend some time having a view of the holy Lake Manasarovar or you can also explore the splendid Chiu Gompa Monastery. Once done, return back to your accommodation and then stay overnight there.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 08 : Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4731m) – 40 kms drive / 1.5 hours

  Wake up as per your comfort, and then we are going to search for a perfect place where you can have the holy dips of Lake Manasarovar and also do some Pooja on the banks of this lake. Once done with your spiritual activities at Manasarovar, it’s time for you to indulge in a small drive towards Darchen (unique shower tents can be arranged for ladies where they can change their clothes after the holy dips in Lake Manasarovar at a feasible place). Have a view of Lake Rakshastal during your drive to Darchen. On reaching there, check into your pre-booked hotel/guesthouse/lodge and then stay overnight there.

  Optional : Optional trip: An Ashtapad excursion trip can be arranged by our team on special request basis, but before that you must keep it in mind that if there is no permission from the Chinese authorities, then you shall be given no transport services. The Ashtapad trip is dependent totally on local authorities’ permission and also you would have to hire the Tibetan Guides on a direct payment basis.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 09 : 07 kms Drive to Yam Dwar. Start Parikrama to Dirapukh (4909m) – 12 kms / 5 hours trek

  Commence your day with some tasty breakfast, and then you will be driven to Yam Dwar. On reaching Yam Dwar, start your trek towards Dirapuk. You can do this trek either on a pony or on foot. On reaching Dirapuk, you can take some pictures of Mount Kailash. On completing your trek, you can stay overnight in your lodge/guesthouse at Dirapuk after having a quick dinner.

  Optional : You can also tour towards the Charan Sparsh after having a discussion about the same with your Tour guide. This is a 6 kms’ trek from Dirapuk. You have to note that this excursion is not included in this package and the decision of undertaking it totally depends upon your guide.)

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Packaged snacks for Lunch, Light Veg Dinner

• Day 10 : Trek Dirapukh to Zuthulphuk (4790m) 22 kms trek/10 hours via Dolma La Pass (5630m/18,471)

  Wake up early this morning and then start your trek towards Zuthulphuk from Dirapuk. On the way, you are going to spot Gauri Kund while descending from Dolma La Pass (the trek’s highest point). Arrive at Zuthulphuk in the evening and then stay overnight at a dormitory-styled guesthouse.

  Included meals : Breakfast, Packaged snacks for Lunch, Light Veg Dinner)

• Day 11 : 08 kms trek to Darchen and drive to Dongba 340 Kms / 6 hours drive

  This day marks the end of your parikrama, as today is the last day of your trek. Wake up as per your comfort, have some decent breakfast, and then indulge in a trek, having a tenure of approx. 4-5 hours in order to reach Darchen.

  During your trek towards Darchen, you shall be picked up by our vehicle from the midway, and it is going to drop you at Darchen. On your arrival at Darchen, have some lunch and later drive towards New Dongba, accompanied by the completion of the remaining 30% of Lake Manasarovar’s Parikrama. Overnight stay at a dormitory-styled guesthouse.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 12 : Drive Dongba to Keyrong (310 kms/6-7 hours drive)

  Commence your day with some breakfast, and then start your drive towards Keyrong from Dongba. Arrive at Keyrong and then have some rest by spending an overnight in Keyrong’s dormitory-styled guesthouse/lodge.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 13 : Keyrong to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi (270 kms / 8-10 hours)

  Arrive at Kathmandu through a scenic drive once you are done with your breakfast at Keyrong’s guesthouse. Firstly, reach Rasuwagadhi and complete the customs formalities there. Ultimately, reach Kathmandu and then stay overnight at your pre-booked hotel after having some dinner.

  Included meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 14 : Leave Kathmandu

  Once done with breakfast, you will be facilitated with an assisted transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport for flying back home/onward destination.

  Included meals : Breakfast