Kailash Mansarovar Tour is a pilgrimage tour which is located in the far west region of Tibet. Mt. Kailash which is also known as the Sumeru Parbat in Hindu epics is the sacred mountain for Hindu people who believe that it is the abode of Hindu God Shiva. Hindu as well as the Buddhists believes that it is the holy center of the universe. Mt Kailash is 6714m high with a snow-capped vertical landscape in four sheer walls.
Kailash tour offers enriching spirituality and unique nature which will be your lifetime journey.
✔The main attractions of the Kailash Tour are the holy Mt. Kailash and the sacred Manasarovar Lake, which is 30 km away from the Kailash Mountain.
Manasarovar Lake is believed to have been created by the Brahma for his worship and meditation and believed as the source of all creation. The lake lies at an altitude of 4556m and is extended over 320 sq. km. In this place, thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims visit every year. The followers of the Buddhist Bon Po and Jainism also visit this place. Thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims embark on this Mt. Kailash tour believing that it gives them enlightenment.
The pilgrims believed that the circumambulation of Mount Kailash in one day cleanse all their past sins and bring good fortune. Hindu and Buddhist circumambulate in a clockwise direction and Jain and Bon Po in an anti-clockwise direction. From Mt. Kailash, four of the world's largest rivers flow in the four cardinal directions which include the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangopo), the Indus River, the Sutlej River, and the Karnali. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra begins with the scenic drive from Kathmandu to Nylam of Tibet via the Araniko Highway. While traveling to the Kailash Manasarovar, you enjoy the scenic beauty of Tibet and the Tibetan plateau, the highest of the plateau in the world.
On the way, you can explore Tibetan culture and landscapes and visit famous places in Tibet. During the Mt. Kailash tour, you can enjoy the unique beauty of the Tibetan desert, and vistas of the world’s towering mountains, and encounter nomad sheepherders.
We drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Tibet border along a scenic highway. After immigration formalities at the border, you meet our Tibetan guide & driver. After some briefing, we drove to Kyirung Village. O/N at the Guest House.
Acclimatize in Kyirung before further driving. Free afternoon look around. O/n at the Guest house.
The first day with a long drive on the desert terrain. Driving past nomad camps and sheep and yak herds. We can see Gaurishankar, Shishapangma, and Langtang Himal from the pass. Continue driving through Khunmen Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen, and Peiku Tso Lake (4400m). We will be crossing the river Brahmaputra ( “Yarling Tsangpo” in Tibetan ) to reach Saga (4600m). O/n in guest house.
Watching the mountains in the distance and driving through the road we pass through the small town of Zhongba before reaching Paryang. Offering the first view of Mt Kailash and the holy lake only after several hours of drive. As you approach this serene and sacred lake, the historic Chiu Monastery becomes visible on the northwest shore of the lake. From this vantage point, you can have a glimpse of the majestic Mount Kailash. Manasarovar, the highest freshwater lake with a turquoise complexion - surrounded by mt Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata, and Lake Rakchyas is simply heavenly. O/n at Guesthouse.
After some peaceful hours at the shores of the sacred Lake Manasarovar with the snowy massif of Gurla Mandhata 7,694m just across the lake, we drive 40 km to Darchen which serves as the base for Mt Kailashkora ( circumambulation). The Kora is 53 km in total and completed in three days. O/n in a Guest house.
It is one of the most exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs and waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky. The 15 km trail takes almost 7 hrs. O/n Guest house.
Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek, cross Dolma La pass at 5670 m. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget you. By the late afternoon, you will arrive at Zuthul Puk where the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles. O/N at local guest house.
Complete the kora and drive to Lake Manasarovar to Saga O/N at Guest House.
Complete the kora and drive to Lake Manasarovar to Saga O/N at Guest House.
Driving further to Nepal Tibet border town-Complete the immigration formalities, drive to Kathmandu END Service.
As per the new rules and regulations from the Chinese embassy in Nepal, to obtain a Tibet group visa, it is required that there must be a minimum of 05 people in the group. Additionally, the visa application process in Kathmandu requires the submission of the original passport and may take 04-05 official working days to complete.
Furthermore, clients who wish to obtain a Tibet group visa will need to visit the China visa application center in person to provide biometric information.
Please also note that visa requirements and regulations can change frequently.
It is also important to note that Tibet visa requirements and regulations can be changed frequently, we suggest you make sure with the Chinese Embassy/Dream Tibet Travel or local travel company before you book the Tibet tour.
