Kailash Itinerary

Tour Details

Tour Dates: 22nd May – 7th June 2026

Duration: 16 Days

Route: Kathmandu → Lhasa → Shigatse → Thingri → Saga → Lake Manasarovar → Mount Kailash → Return to Kathmandu

Overview

Start Point: Kathmandu (Nepal)

Entry: Lhasa (Tibet)

Total Duration: 16 Days

Cost: USD $3350 + USD $850 (Lhasa Airfare)

Type: Privately Managed | Small Group | Luxury Pilgrimage

Tour Highlights

Scenic Kathmandu–Lhasa flight over the Himalayas.
Visits to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street in Lhasa.
Visit to Everest Base Camp and panoramic Himalayan views.
Full Moon Saga Dawa Festival experience at Tarboche.
Holy bath & Rudra Abhishek at sacred Lake Manasarovar.
3-day Kailash Parikrama including Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash).
Luxury accommodation & vegetarian meals throughout.
Guided by expert Sherpa and Tibetan support teams.
One-year preparation sessions with Kailash Pilgrim (via Zoom).

🕉️ Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 – Via Lhasa (For NRI Participants)

Privately Organised & Managed by Kailash Pilgrim

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day	Summary of the Day’s Journey and Highlights
Day 1	Arrival in Kathmandu (Nepal), check-in, evening briefing, and welcome dinner.
Day 2	Spiritual sightseeing in Kathmandu: Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath evening aarti.
Day 3	Scenic flight to Lhasa (Tibet) for hotel transfer and altitude acclimatization.
Day 4	Explore Lhasa’s spiritual sites: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street.
Day 5	Drive to Shigatse, visiting the significant Tashilungpo Monastery en route.
Day 6	Journey to Thingri with stunning Himalayan views for rest and high-altitude acclimatization.
Day 7	Early visit to Everest Base Camp followed by a drive to Saga.
Day 8	Arrive at the sacred Lake Manasarovar (4590 m) for evening meditation near Chhu Gompa.
Day 9	Morning puja/rituals (Rudra Abhishek) at Lake Manasarovar, then drive to Darchen.
Day 10	Begin the Kailash Parikrama (Yam Dwar to Diraphuk); witness the Saga Dawa Full Moon Festival and Charan Sparsh (1st day of Kora).
Day 11	Trek to Zuthulphuk, crossing the highest point: Dolma La Pass (5630 m) (2nd day of Kora).
Day 12	Complete the Kailash Parikrama; return to Darchen (optional Inner Kora/Astapad visit).
Day 13	Return drive across the Tibetan plateau back to Saga for overnight rest.
Day 14	Enjoy a scenic return journey to Shigatse with a group dinner.
Day 15	Drive back to Lhasa with a free evening for shopping or personal reflection.
Day 16	Morning flight back to Kathmandu for a closing ceremony and farewell dinner.
Day 17	Departure from Kathmandu with divine memories.

Optional Muktinath Tour (Post-Yatra)

Duration: 4 Days

Extend your pilgrimage to Muktinath Temple, one of the holiest temples in Nepal.

Day 1: Drive to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple.

Day 2: Fly to Jomsom & visit Muktinath Temple.

Day 3: Fly back to Pokhara.

Day 4: Return to Kathmandu & depart.

Includes permits, domestic flights, vegetarian meals & guided assistance.

Exclusions

❌International airfare

❌ Rescue or emergency insurance

❌ Horse or personal porter (optional)

❌ Personal expenses or beverages

Inclusions

✓ Deluxe hotels & premium guesthouses

✓ Tibet Visa, permits & Kailash Parikrama fee

✓ All vegetarian meals (Indian cuisine)

✓ Sherpa & English-speaking Chinese guide

✓ First aid, oxygen cylinders & support staff

✓ Souvenir kit: duffel bag, down jacket, daypack

Package Cost

Tour Cost: USD $3350

Lhasa Airfare: USD $850 (Round Trip)

Booking Deposit: USD $1850

Balance payment due 60 days before departure.

Why Choose Kailash Pilgrim

28+ years of Yatra management experience

Privately guided, small-group journeys for NRIs

8–10 months of preparation training via Zoom

Hassle-free permits, logistics & safety measures

When devotion meets preparation, Kailash reveals its grace.