PilgrimageKailash Mansarovar Tour
15-day Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Kathmandu with Tibet permits and parikrama support
How long is the Kailash Mansarovar yatra from Nepal?
A Kailash Mansarovar yatra from Kathmandu typically takes 14 to 15 days, including Tibet travel permits, acclimatisation at Lake Mansarovar (4,590 m), and the three-day Mount Kailash parikrama crossing Dolma La pass at 5,630 m. Operators arrange the China group visa and border formalities from Nepal.
- Duration
- 18 Days / 17 Nights
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Best season
- May to September (Tibet travel window)
- Group size
- 2 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $3,200 USD
Tour highlights
- Mount Kailash kora (parikrama), sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon
- Holy dip and puja at Lake Mansarovar (4,590 m)
- Dolma La pass (5,630 m) on the classic three-day circumambulation
- Tibet travel permit and China group visa coordination from Kathmandu
- Experienced yatra support team and acclimatisation built into the route
About this trip
What is the Kailash Mansarovar yatra?
The Kailash Mansarovar yatra is a 15-day pilgrimage from Kathmandu into Tibet to circumambulate Mount Kailash and visit Lake Mansarovar. Hindus believe Kailash is the abode of Shiva; Buddhists associate it with Demchok. The three-day parikrama crosses Dolma La at 5,630 m. Holiday Maker Nepal coordinates permits, border entry, acclimatisation, and support crews for this strenuous high-altitude yatra.
Day-by-day itinerary
15 days
Altitude profile
4,960 m to 5,630 m
Airport pickup. Yatra briefing, permit document check, and gear review.
Hotel in KathmanduWelcome dinner
What’s included
Included
- Licensed yatra guide and Tibetan support crew on the parikrama
- Tibet Travel Permit and China group visa processing assistance
- Accommodation and meals as listed in the itinerary (guesthouses and basic lodges in Tibet)
- Private vehicle in Nepal and 4WD support in Tibet
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu
- Pre-yatra briefing, permit checks, and altitude guidance
- All applicable Nepal government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance (required for all pilgrimage tours)
- Personal puja offerings and temple donations
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
- Helicopter or flight upgrades unless stated in your confirmed quote
What to pack
Recommended packing list (8 items)
- Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees for temple visits
- Comfortable walking shoes for temple complexes and short walks
- Light layers for Pokhara, Kathmandu valley, and higher-altitude sites
- Sun hat, sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Personal medicines and any prescription items
- Small daypack for temple visits (large bags often restricted)
- Torch for early-morning darshan or power-cut areas
Frequently asked questions
You should tolerate long days above 4,500 m and steep ascents to Dolma La. Prior high-altitude experience is strongly recommended. We build acclimatisation days at Mansarovar before the kora.
