Kailash Itinerary

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

Privately Organised & Managed by Kailash Pilgrim

Tour Details

Tour Dates: 18 September – 4 October 2026

Duration: 16 Days

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

Overview

Scenic Flight: Kathmandu → Lhasa with panoramic Himalayan views.

Luxurious Stay: Deluxe hotels in Nepal and Tibet.

Spiritual Rituals: Lake Manasarovar holy bath and Mount Kailash Parikrama with Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash).

Expert Guidance: Professional Sherpa and Tibetan support team.

One-Year Preparation: Health, spiritual and emotional readiness sessions via Zoom.

Everest Base Camp Visit: Witness the world’s highest sacred peak.

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.
Holy bath & Rudra Abhishek at Lake Manasarovar.
3-day Kailash Parikrama including Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash).
Full Moon Saga Dawa Festival experience at Tarboche.
Luxury accommodation & vegetarian meals throughout.
Guided by expert Sherpa and Tibetan support teams.
One-year preparation sessions with Kailash Pilgrim (via Zoom).

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day	Summary of the Day’s Journey and Highlights
Day 1	Arrival in Kathmandu for hotel check-in, evening briefing, and welcome dinner.
Day 2	Spiritual tour of Kathmandu: Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath for yagya/prayers.
Day 3	Scenic flight to Lhasa (Tibet) for hotel transfer and altitude acclimatization.
Day 4	Explore Lhasa: Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street.
Day 5	Drive to Shigatse, visiting the important Tashilungpo Monastery en route.
Day 6	Journey to Thingri, a high-altitude village with panoramic Himalayan views for acclimatization.
Day 7	Morning excursion to Everest Base Camp, then drive to Saga.
Day 8	Arrive at the sacred Lake Manasarovar; stay near Chhu Gompa Monastery.
Day 9	Morning rituals (Rudra Abhishek) at Lake Manasarovar, then drive to Darchen.
Day 10	Begin the Kailash Parikrama (Yam Dwar to Diraphuk) and perform Charan Sparsh (1st day of Kora).
Day 11	Trek to Zuthulphuk, crossing the high and sacred Dolma La Pass (5630 m) (2nd day of Kora).
Day 12	Complete the Kailash Parikrama and return to Darchen (optional Inner Kora/Astapad visit).
Day 13	Return drive across the Tibetan plateau back to Saga.
Day 14	Enjoy the scenic journey back to Shigatse for a group reflection evening.
Day 15	Drive back to Lhasa for a free afternoon and farewell gathering.
Day 16	Morning flight back to Kathmandu for the closing ceremony.
Day 17	Departure with divine memories and spiritual fulfillment.

Optional Muktinath Tour (Post-Yatra)

Duration: 4 Days

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

Day 18: Drive to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple.

Day 19: Fly to Jomsom & visit Muktinath Temple.

Day 20: Fly back to Pokhara.

Day 21: Return to Kathmandu & depart.

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

Exclusions

❌ International airfare

❌ Lhasa airfare (USD $850 round trip)

❌ Rescue & emergency insurance

❌ Horse rental or personal porter (optional)

❌ Laundry & personal expenses

❌ Phone calls & café bills

Inclusions

✓ 4 nights in deluxe hotels (Kathmandu & Lhasa)

✓ Luxurious accommodation in Tibet

✓ Tibet Visa & Permits

✓ Full vegetarian Indian meals

✓ Private luxury coach transport

✓ Oxygen cylinders & first aid kit

✓ Yak / porter support during Parikrama

✓ Souvenir kit (duffel bag, 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.