Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 A Once in a Lifetime Spiritual Journey, Registration Open Now! Click Here
If you are looking for some beautiful drives in Tibet, a more comfortable tour to holy Mt. Kailash, a cultural exploration tour of Tibet combined with a trekking tour of holy Mt. Kailash, this overland Kailash Mansarovar yatra tour from Lhasa is a perfect match for you. The fifteen days long Kailash Mansarovar tour from Lhasa by road allows you to visit some stunning historic sites and the amazing culture of Tibet and Nepal, drive in a jeep through the beautiful roads from Lhasa to Mt. Kailash and the supreme pilgrimage experience at Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash in Tibet.
Mt. Kailash is about 2000 km drive away from the capital town of Lhasa. The beautiful drive through Lhasa, Shigatse, leads to the town of Saga and then further moves to Lake Manasarovar and Darchen. From Tarboche, 3 days of trekking to Mt. Kailash will offer you the opportunity to see many faces and colors of the majestic Mt. Kailash. During the sunrise, see the changing colors of 'Golden Kailash' and feel the presence of the Lord around. During the entire road journey, the travelers will come across many tiny villages, groups of herds, beautiful rivers, lakes, and some known mountains of Himalayan ranges. If you are thinking of your next travel, consider undertaking the lifetime journey and a most wonderful spiritual adventure from Lhasa to Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. This trekking trip to Mt. Kailash not only offers an opportunity to visit places with thousands year old cultures but is situated in a far remote area of the Tibetan Autonomous Region it is a land of Gods for many faiths and religions.
Every year Max Holidays operates fixed departure group tours and private trips for hundreds of travelers and pilgrims from various countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Russia, and many other countries. This Kailash Mansarovar road trip from Lhasa has received the highest rate of success and customer satisfaction.
Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, Lhasa, the group shall meet our local staff/representative, who will escort the group to the pre-booked hotel in Lhasa. It will take about 2 hours for the group to reach the hotel. Spend the first day free to acclimatize with the altitude as Kathmandu is at 1400 m above sea level and Lhasa is at 3650m. Spend the night at Four Points by Sheraton or similar in Lhasa.
Jokhang Temple: This huge building structure consists of three floors and an open roof, all dotted with chapels and chambers. The Jokhang Temple has undergone massive additions and reconstructions since the 7th century, particularly during the reign of the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. While parts of the existing temple structure date from Potala Palace Tibet's earlier times, most of the murals are from the 18th and 19th centuries, and few statues (except Joyo Sakyamuni) are older than the 1980s. The temple was sacked several times during Mongol incursions, but its worst treatment has been at the hands of the Chinese since their occupation of Tibet in 1959. The Jokhang is the most celebrated temple in Tibet. Because a particular sect of Tibetan Buddhism does not control the temple, it attracts adherents of all the sects as well as followers of Bon-Po, Tibet's indigenous religion. Three pilgrimage circuits exist in Lhasa, each directing pilgrims to the Jowo Sakyamuni statue: the Lingkhor, which encircles the city’s sacred district; the Barkhor, which encloses the Jokhang temple; and the Nangkhor, a ritual corridor inside the Jokhang. Hundreds of pilgrims daily throughout the year circumambulate each of these three circuits. Some pilgrims will cover the entire distance by prostrating every few feet, and others will walk slowly, chanting sacred mantras and spinning hand-held prayer wheels. For more than a thousand years, millions of pilgrims have trod these sacred paths with devotion in their hearts; this cumulative focus of intention and love has charged the Jokhang with an enormously powerful field of sanctity.
Barkhor Street: The center of the old Lhasa, Barkhor is a circular street, which is the oldest street in Lhasa and remains very traditional. It is a place where Tibetan Norbulinka Palace culture, economy, religion, and arts assemble and a place to which a visit must be paid. It was said that in the seventh century Songtsen Gampo, the first Tibetan King (617 or 650) who unified Tibet, married Chinese Princess Wencheng and Nepal princess Tritsun. Later, Princess Tritsun built the Jokhang Temple to accommodate the Jowo Sakyamuni, aged 12, brought to Tibet by Princess Wencheng. Barkhor is the road which pilgrims tramped out around Jokhang Temple through centuries. Buddhist pilgrims walk or progress by body lengths along the street clockwise every day into deep night. They comprise most of Lhasa's floating population.
Potala Palace: The Potala Palace was the winter palace of the Dalai Lama, which was originally built in the 7th century by King Sotsen Gampo and rebuilt to the present size by the 5th Dalai lama in the 17th century. Built in the mid-18th century by the 7th Dalai lama, Norbulingka, the Jewel Park was the Dalai lama's summer palace, it covers 100 acres with palaces, pavilions, and a zoo. Spend the night at Four Points by Sheraton or similar in Lhasa.
After breakfast in your hotel, visit Norbulinka Palace and take a drive to Shigatse, which is the 2nd largest city in Tibet. Built in 1447 by the first Dalai lama, the Tashillunpo Monastery in Shigatse is a very important monastery in China as it is known as the seat of the Panchen Lama. Overnight stay at Hotel in Shigatse.
Early breakfast in the hotel and continue drive to Saga. The drive is quite long today. A packed lunch will be served by our representative en route. On arrival, check into your pre-booked hotel/guest house or equivalent for dinner and overnight stay at Saga.
Today is the day for the lifetime that you are going to have Darshan of the Holy “Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarover” - The day's program is as usual: after breakfast at around 8 am, we drive through Mayum - la pass ( 17000ft ) - the highest point of the driving. On the way, pack Lunch. Upon Arrival at Mansarovar, we had to change our transport and use a Chinese government bus for the Kailash Mansarovar Region. Mansarovar Parikrama by Bus. (125 KM approx) Overnight at Mansarovar in Dormitory Guest House.
After Breakfast, Drive around 1 hrs to Darchen. Ashtapad excursion can be done at extra cost, then a full day for leisure. You can stroll around the small market in Darchen in the afternoon. Stay in a guesthouse in a dormitory-style.
After Breakfast, drive to Dharboche Yamdwar Darshan and start Parikrama of Mt. Kailash will start Trekking. Today is the first day of your Kailash Parikrama, where you have to Trek for about 5 hours. You will visit the North Face of Mt Kailash and touch the feet of Mt. Kailash (Charan Sparsh). Reach Diraphuk 16300ft. Overnight stay – Lodge. Those who do not wish to go for Parikrama can go back to Dharchen after Pooja O/N stay at the Dormitory Guest House.
We will trek around 8 km and reach the point where the Coach will be waiting for us. Then we will drive to Darchen. After lunch, we will drive to Dongba. O/N stay at Dormitory Guest House.
From today we will be leaving this holy place and returning Overnight to stay at the Dormitory Guest House.
Morning drive back to Shigatse. Overnight Hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive back towards Lhasa and stay overnight in hotel
Drive to Lhasa for overnight stay.
Intime you will be transfered to Lhasa international airport to board flight back to home.
Hi Vidushi ,
With the grace of the Mahadev , the much awaited Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has finally been fulfilled and i stil can’t believe it !
It was such a wonderful spiritual experience , a soulful journey and divine grace and the forms that the Mahadev revealed from the Kailash is unexplainable. And during this trip was overwhelmed to connect so instantaneously with like minded pure souls .
Thank you for organising a great Yatra , providing us with the best that you could under the limited conditions prevailing there . However there are aspects that you can improve on and I shall email the suggestions directly to you .
Our gratitude to Sangam , Namhla , Jeevan and all your support staff who were extremely helpful and patient with us .
We are rather fortunate that most of us from our group were able go by the schedule as planned . Thank you Max , for organising such a blissful trip. Har Har Mahadev🙏
I recently completed my Kailash Manasarovar Yatra with Max Holidays, and it was a truly life-changing and spiritual experience. The team managed permits, visas, and logistics very smoothly, which made the entire journey stress-free. Our guides and support staff were knowledgeable, caring, and ensured safety and comfort throughout, even during the challenging high-altitude trek.
Accommodation and food in some remote areas were basic, but given the tough terrain, the arrangements were well handled. Long travel days were tiring at times, yet the staff’s constant support and encouragement made the journey easier.
Overall, Max Holidays delivered an excellent experience and created the right balance between spiritual focus and practical arrangements. I would strongly recommend them to anyone planning this sacred pilgrimage.
Note - It's my personnel request, while returning back to Nepalgunj would have been organized with lunch or snacks before leaving to Lucknow. Otherwise you have made a fantastic arrangement.
I recently completed my Kailash Manasarovar Yatra with Max Holidays, and it was a truly life-changing and spiritual experience. The team managed permits, visas, and logistics very smoothly, which made the entire journey stress-free. Our guides and support staff were knowledgeable, caring, and ensured safety and comfort throughout, even during the challenging high-altitude trek.
Accommodation and food in some remote areas were basic, but given the tough terrain, the arrangements were well handled. Long travel days were tiring at times, yet the staff’s constant support and encouragement made the journey easier.
Overall, Max Holidays delivered an excellent experience and created the right balance between spiritual focus and practical arrangements. I would strongly recommend them to anyone planning this sacred pilgrimage.
Note - It's my personnel request, while returning back to Nepalgunj would have been organized with lunch or snacks before leaving to Lucknow. Otherwise you have made a fantastic arrangement.
We did Kailash Yatra through max holidays this July.It was a very divine experience .As the Yatra has begun after a few years it’s difficult for everyone involved ,but sakshi was patient enough to answer our queries .After being on the tour we realised most of the things are difficult to manage in those regions including permits,visas ,food and travel itself .A special mention to our Nepali guide especially Dhan n Narayanji ..u were patient with us all through the journey.We had a lovely Darshan and a great Parikrama .Not thee perfect arrangements by max holidays but now we know better after completing it..it’s not about perfection but the joy of the journey that it was .. one to cherish lifelong .Thank you max holidays.
I had the blessing to undertake the Shri Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 with my wife and a close friend through Max Holidays in the month of Shravan. It was a truly spiritual and unforgettable journey.
The arrangements were smooth—travel, accommodation, meals, and safety checks were well managed. Of course, there were some challenges on the way, but we were well informed about them in advance, and they are naturally part of this sacred journey.
A heartfelt thanks to Nimisha and Sakshi from Max Holidays for their wonderful support and constant guidance, which made the experience far more comfortable and memorable.
Overall, it was a life-changing Yatra, and I would strongly recommend Max Holidays to anyone planning this divine pilgrimage.
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