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Full moon night in Mansarovar on 03 July 2023 (Guru Purnima)

Ashtapad which is also known as Ratnamaya (made of gemstones), Rajatadri and Sfatikachal (the crystal palace) is about 5 km up in the Mountain from Darchen. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages (Maha Tirth) for Jain followers. Jain followers believe that thousands of years back 'Shri Adinath Bhagwan', the first of 24 Tirthankars, attained salvation while meditating at this place. After his salvation his son king Bharat made a palace, known as “Sinh-Nishadha” in his memory which is made of real gemstones with 24 idols of Jain Tirthankars on Ashtapad Mountain. Ashtapad derived its name from the fact that it has eight steps to go up in the mountain (Ashta means eight and pad means step in Sanskrit language).

Many great saints, Rishi’s, Monks, have used caves at Ashtapad for meditation and dedication. Driving from Darchen to Serlung Monastery then walking for 10 minutes little steep upward we reach to Ashtapad then walking down 10 minutes and driving back to Darchen we can have a round drive trip at around 3 hours.

Meeting point: Arrival day pickup from Kathmandu airport scheduled to your arrival timetable

Important highlights

  • Kailash tour, from Hor to Kora Manasarovar will be transfer local bus use; it is fallow local rule & regulation western part of Nangri region.
  • Age limit for Kailash tour for Indian passport holder. No need any heath certificates from doctor but you should be fit for Kailash tour.
  • Passport valid 6 month or more Date of travel
  • In Ashtapad area there is no any Jain Temple or other temples

Kailash Mansarovar Tour - Itinerary 

28 June 2023 Day 01: Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, the staffs of Monterosa Treks and Expedition will receive and escort you to hotel. Every Yatri should reach Kathmandu 10:00 AM or before. We collect passport original and apply Tibet visa in Chinese embassy in Kathmandu for Kailash tour. For Indian passport holder must be reach New Delhi 6 days before who are staying out of India. Who are staying in India, they can send passport in our New Delhi office by currier minimum 10 days before for processing Kailash visa.

While rest, take buffet vegetarian Lunch and after noon will be holy tour to Kailashnath Saga and Doleshwar Mahadev Darshan or everybody do resting in hotel. In the evening time, Kailash Yatri will be taken to Pashupatinath temple to have Aarati Darshan.

29 June 2023 Day 02: After having your breakfast at Kathmandu, you will be taken for Rudra Abhishek, Hawan, Arati and holy Darshan in Pashupatinath Temple. It will be 2 and half program. Finish spiritual program in Pasupatinath, back to hotel, while rest, take Lunch and 2 PM, start half day holy sightseeing in Boudhanath Stupa or Swaymbhunath and Budhanilkantha sleeping Vishnu. Back to hotel and orientation / briefing about Kailash Manasarovar tour

30 June 2023 Day 03: This will be the first day of Yatra / Tour. We travel from Kathmandu to Ghatte Khola (Nepal) that is Drive (1700 meters - 152 kilometers) - Departure starts from Kathmandu in Nepal to Tibet border on a private tourist coach or jeep as per your package. After you take your breakfast in Kathmandu. It takes 7 to 8 hours' drive to reach Ghatte Khola Rasuwagadi. Trisuli bazaar will be our lunch spot. Further, driving to Kalikasthan, Ramche, Dunche, Shyabru Besi, Timure and we finally reach to Ghatte Khola, Rasuwagadi. There are standard hotels and Lodges with fine Nepali and Indian cuisine for tourists.

01 July 2023 Day 04: Kerung valley Tibet is our next destination. Our entire visa and passport will be checked at Nepal immigration office which is at Ghatte Khola near by our night halt. After completing entire formalities, we continue driving for 15 minutes to walk to Nepal Tibet friendship brigade Rasuwagadi. We cross the friendship bridge, Tibetan immigration office and get checked our Tibet visa and permit one by one. There will be our Tibet guide waiting for us with travel permit for Kailash tour/Yatra. He will deal with all the immigration formalities and take to Tibet part and surfer by tourist bus / van to Kerung valley. Kerung valley is 24km far from Nepal Tibet boarder. Kerung valley will be simple accommodation, there are tourist standard lodge and guest houses as well at this city situated 2900m. above the sea level.

02 July 2023 Day 05: On this day, we drive from Kerung to Saga. We can see Peku Tso Lake, Salt Lake (Nunilo Tal) on the way & reach Saga city after 5/6 hours long drive. The view of Nomads looking after thousands of sheep and yaks is really interesting at this place. We manage for warm lunch box for our travelers & we stop for lunch near Peku Tso Lake or somewhere. After that, we continue driving & cross the Brahma Purtra River (Sangpo) the way to Tibetan city Saga. It is a big city with many facilities on the way to Kailash & Manasarovar tour

03 July 2023 Day 06: Saga - to Manasarovar Lake (4580m.). Some 470 kilometers is to be covered in not more than 7-8 hours. After breakfast we drive from Dongba to Manasarovar Lake. The day starts with full of excitement, by the afternoon as you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar Lake from Hor. For lunch, we make hot lunch box and on the way we stop for lunch. After Lunch we continue the drive to Manasarovar Lake reaching Hor, a small place near Manasarovar Lake. Now we start the rotation of Manasarovar Lake and complete it in about 2-3 hours' time. However, Manasarovar Lake is so big that it takes 3 to 5 days to make one rotation on foot. The circumference of the Lake is 102 Kilometers. There are 8 Monasteries all through the circumference of the Lake. Full moon night in Manasarovar Lake

04 July 2023 Day 07: Morning in Manasarovar Lake for Spiritual ritual start program. According to Hindu religion, is seen offering water, flowers, money to the God and after the prayers to Lord Shiva & Parvati. The pilgrims are seen meditating in Lord Shiva and reciting the names of their ancestral gods, performing the Hawan (offering grains mixed with purified butter to the fire) in the name of gods, in order to relieve themselves from any kind of sins which they might have committed knowingly or unknowingly. After completing the Hawan, they are exchanging happiness by hugging, much to the amusement of the onlookers. Everybody is doing Aarati (oil-fed lamps) and praying by joining hands. Afternoon take Lunch and drive to Darchen.

05 July 2023 Day 08: Drive Darchen to Yam Dwar gate of the god of death) & it comes Yam Dwar, from here starts walking to Dirapuk (4890 meters - 11 kilometers) – Monastery. Here some Yatri can take pony & local porter for 3 days. (If you take pony & porter) You should tell in Manasarovar Lake and Tibetan guide will be managing all before starting Kora. If you take pony for round Kailash, much and much easier for doing Yatra tour, this is the first day of Kailash Parikrama. We should start our journey after breakfast as early as possible. This day, we have to walk continuously for about 5 to 6 hours. Yak will carry all our goods and equipment, From Dirapuk, you can see mount Kailash north face is much closed, looks Shiva god staying there, overnight stay at Dirapuk guest house.

06 July 2023 Day 09: Morning take breakfast, walking to Charan Sparsh and touch to Kailash Parvat and back Dirapuk. Overnight stay here Dirapuk.

07 July 2023 Day 10: Dirapuk to Darchen. Morning take breakfast and walking to Yam Dwar, drive to Darchen. Overnight is Darchen.

08 July 2023 Day 11: Morning drive to up Serlung Gompa. Walking till Ashtapad. Visit Darshan and walk down, drive to Darchen. Take Lunch and drive to Prayang. Overnight Here

09 July 2023 Day 12: Drive to Saga and Kerung: drive to Kerung for 5 to 6 hours. It will be last night stay at Kerung in Tibet side.

10 July 2023 Day 13: Kerung to Kathmandu – After having our breakfast, we drive to Nepal-Tibet Friendship Bridge Rasuwagadi. Entire customs and immigration formalities clearance in Tibet and Nepal side is done and again continue drive to Kathmandu for about 7/8 hours. Finally, you will reach at hotel. You will have your lunch on the way back to Kathmandu.

11 July 2023 Day 14: This is the day of final departure. You will be taken to Airport from hotel.

Cost of Kailash Tour package: Minimum 16 Persons

Mt. Kailash YatraPer Person USD 2500 (Double / Twin room Sharing)
Per Person USD 3000 (Single room using)

Nepal Side:
Only Indian Passport Holder: (Minimum 25 Persons group)
Per Person INR 1,65,000 (Double / Twin Sharing) - Nepal
Per Person INR 1,80,000 (single Sharing) – Nepal
Double / Triple  4 bed room provides for Indian passport holder in Kailash

Extra Service if required
Mountain flight / Everest Flight are INR 8500 / USD 230 per person

Cost Includes

  • Arrival Kathmandu airport & transfer to hotel, welcome drinks
  • Evening take to Pashupatinath temple for Arati puja, Darshan
  • Darshan to Pashupatinath, Budhanilkantha (Sleeping Vishnu)
  • Kailash briefing for Kailash and Manasarovar lake tour /Yatra
  • Kailash Tours3 nights’ hotel in Kathmandu (double-bed room sharing basis)
  • 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) pure vegetarian meal
  • Drive Kerung-Tibet border -Kathmandu by privet tourist coach
  • We serve guest house- mud house Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra
  • Nepali team leader fluent speaking in English &Hindi language
  • Chef (who can prepare Indian-dishes as per your requirement)
  • Cook, cook helper and full support Nepali staff (Sherpa guide)
  • Deluxe luxury air-conditions coach bus in Mount Kailash route
  • Support truck for carry food- Kailash - equipment, Nepali staff
  • Poisk oxygen cylinder with mask -regulator for use emergency
  • Kailash basic first aid kit box altitude sickness medicine Diamox
  • Life & medical insurance for Nepali Kailash staff & team leader
  • A duffel bag & certificate of Kailash-Manasarovar tour-If require
  • Kailash travel permit & Tibet visa for Kailash-Manasarovar tour
  • We arrangement for special fire for Hawan in Manasarovar Lake

Cost Excludes

  • Personal expenses -Kailash tour
  • Rescue jeep, expenses if require
  • Personal equipment-Kailash tour
  • Visa and re - entry visa for Nepal
  • Tips for Kailash staff, drives, guide
  • Any other additional cost for Yatra
  • Nepali tourist visa information

Packing list for Kailash Yatra

  • Lhasa KTMSmall back pack for 2 days Mt. Kailash Parikrama
  • Enough warm clothing for Mount Kailash Yatra / tour
  • Basic medicines (for minor injuries / life saving kits)
  • Any regular medicines that you have been prescribed
  • Toiletries kit (shop, Shampoo, Toothpaste, tooth brush)
  • Water bottle /Thermos flask - hot water (2litters bottle)
  • Sport shoes good for walking 2 days Kailash Parikrama
    Woolen socks (minimum 4 pairs), hand clove
  • Wool / Thermo cot undergarments, wind proof jacket
  • Shirt and pants which is easier to be while doing Kora
  • Sunglasses, Sun lotion/cold cream, Torch light, rain coat
  • Umbrella, walking stick, Sandal for use evening & morning
  • Sweets, Zinger / garlic candies or dry fruits, lozenges

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation made up to 30 days before the trip departure will incur a 25% fee of the total trip cost
  • Cancellation made up to 7 days before the trip departure will incur a 50% fee of the total trip cost
  • Cancellation made less than1week before departure or upon arrival in KTM will be charged full price

Mt. KailashHotel in Nepal side

Kathmandu: 5 star deluxe Hotel Radisson, Crown Plaza, Marriot or Similar
Ghatte Khola; 2 star hotel Kailash or Similar

Hotel in Tibet side

Kerung:3 star hotel pilgrimage Inn or similar
Saga:4 star Western Post, Mulinsen or Similar
Manasarovar Lake: Normal guest house /Mud house
Darchen:4 star hotel Kailash Himalayan or Similar
Dirapuk: Normal guesthouse Shishapangma

Om Namo Shivaya ! Jaya Bhole Nath !! Har Har Mahadev!!!

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