Kailash Mansarovar Inner Parikrama Package

Duration: 11 Days

Tour Short Description

Join Travel dukaan for an 11-day Inner Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a carefully crafted tour that invites pilgrims to explore the deep cultural and religious heritage of the Himalayas. Starting from Lucknow, the tour leads you through Nepalgunj, Simikot, and Hilsa, ultimately arriving at the revered sites of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Throughout the journey, you will have opportunities to adjust to the high altitude, traverse rugged landscapes, and be captivated by the stunning scenery and spiritual ambiance. Committed to your safety, comfort, and cultural immersion, Sarva Travels guarantees an unforgettable experience for all travelers.

Tour highlight

ISO Certified and Government Approved: Sarva Travels is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and approved by the Government of Gujarat Tourism, ensuring a safe and reliable travel experience.
Inner Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: The tour focuses on the spiritual journey to the holy sites of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, which are of great significance to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bonpos.
Cultural and Religious Experience: Pilgrims will have the opportunity to perform religious rituals, take holy baths, and complete the parikrama (circumambulation) of Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash.
Acclimatization and Trekking: The itinerary includes acclimatization days to adjust to the high altitude and challenging treks, including the crossing of Dolma La Pass and Khandeshang La Pass.
Scenic Beauty: Travelers will witness breathtaking views of the Himalayas, including the North and South faces of Mount Kailash, and the serene Lake Manasarovar.
Professional Support: The tour is supported by experienced Tibetan guides, tour managers, and Sherpa staff, along with necessary climbing gear for the Inner Kora.
Inclusive Package: The tour includes accommodation, meals, transportation, permits, and other essentials, providing a hassle-free experience.

Iternary

Day 1: Arrival Lucknow & transfer to Nepalgunj

Morning arrival in Lucknow station or airport and receive by our driver then transfer to Nepalgunj. Reach in the hotel and refresh. In the evening, our tour manager will brief you shortly about trip program. Today you have rest & relax day in Nepalgunj. Dinner in the hotel.

Overnight Hotel Kalpatru or Similar (twin / triple room with attached bathroom)

Lucknow to Nepalgunj: approx. 4 to 5 hrs drive
Scorpio / Bolero Jeep or Tempo Traveler will be facilitate for transfers between Lucknow & Nepalgunj

Day 2: Fly to Simikot (by aircraft) & to Hilsa (by helicopter) then drive to Taklakot

Very early morning, you should be ready to go to the airport for your flight to Simikot. Normally, the flight leaves for Simikot at around 6.00 am, if there is a clear weather in all places (Nepalgunj, en route and Simikot). Delay by an hour OR two is quite normal in this sector. So, passengers are requested not be panic. The flight requires about an hour to reach Simikot. Our representative in Simikot will assist for completing immigration formalities then assist to arrange charter helicopter to fly Hilsa (Nepal border). Upon arrival in Hilsa, our local representative in Hilsa will receive you and escorted to guesthouse or teashop. Here, you have to halt until all group members arrive. Travelers are requested to have patient and let us arrange everything smoothly because we have to wait our Tibetan guide to come border to receive us along with all permit and military formalities which may takes few times. Then after we cross border to Tibet and it takes about an hour to reach Taklakot (Purang – 3700 m.) by drive from Sher (China border). There will be quick security check-in formalities in border and upon reach in Purang town, you should go through custom office for further immigration formalities.

You will be check into hotel at Purang assist by our tour leader & Tibetan guide. Before room check-in, you will have lunch ready at dining hall prepare by our Nepali team. After lunch, you can check into room and take rest. Similarly by evening, you will be serve tea/coffee, snacks, soups and dinner.

Overnight Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Purang (triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Nepalgunj to Simikot: 1 hour (by Twin otter aircraft OR Dornier aircraft with 16-18 seats)
If the weather is not good in Simikot OR en route to Simikot, the flight will be canceled and need to stay back in Nepalgunj for next day retry.
Simikot to Hilsa: 20 to 25 minutes by B2 (Euro copter) Helicopter with 5 – 6 seats
Hilsa to Sher trek: 10 minutes
Sher to Taklakot drive: 1 hour by bus

Day 3: Acclimatization Day

Today you will rest in Taklakot (Purang) for acclimatization with light walking around Taklakot town to adjust your body with Tibet climate. If you have anything remain to purchase for Kailash trekking then you can check those list and buy here from local shop. Meals will serve as per time table given by our leader.

Overnight Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Purang (triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Day 4: Drive, Purang to Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa) – 4560 m.

Early morning, you will have breakfast and our support team will pack up all kitchen and food logistics to head next destination. Our Tibetan guide will finish immigration procedure and manage security personnel at soonest in the morning then proceed to our most eternal destination – Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui Gompa). On the way, we will take a short break in Rakshas Taal (Lake Ravana) to see the breathtaking views of Rakshas Taal with back ground view of holy mount Kailash. Today you will go for complete parikrama of Lake Manasarovar. While driving around Lake, Pilgrims will take short halt at good place of lake-shore where you will take holy bath and perform puja/homage to Mt. Kailash & Manasarovar as per your own religious way in Lake Manasarovar.

Overnight Guesthouse OR Similar (all dormitory room)–Dharamsala type with Tibetan toilet

Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar drive: 2 hours
The distance of Manasarovar circumambulation: 72 km / 3 hrs

Day 5: Drive to Darchen – Tarboche (Yama Dwar) & Trek to Diraphuk (Night at Diraphuk).

After early breakfast, drive to Darchen (1hrs) and continuous journey to Tarboche (Yama Dwar) 8 kms/20 min and start the first day Kailash Parikrama to Diraphuk (13 kms/6 hrs) light pack lunch on the way. Those who want to go for Charan Sparsh our sherpa staff will assist from Diraphuk camp to take further ahead for Charan Sparsh darshan (as per permission given by Chinese military or guide and depend on your health fitness, we will walk as much nearest possible towards Mt. Kailash, there is certain limitation point from where we have to return back). Dinner & overnight at Shishapangma or Wongda Guesthouse.(Dormitory room without attached toilet)

NOTE:- Yatris who do not go for Parikrama will stay Hotel Himalaya at Darchen or similar

Day 6: Excursion hike to Charan Sparsh

Today is the rest & acclimatize day at Diraphuk for next day Inner Parikrama. After breakfast, our guide will take you for excursion hike upto Charan Sparsh of North face of Mt. Kailash. Also, our climbing guide and Sherpa staff will brief on Inner kora along with training on usage of fixed rope & climbing gears for climbing glacier part of Inner route.

Overnight Guesthouse (basic accommodation with dormitory bedroom)

(Note:- This Day horse cost will be extra as per horse man/ Chinese guide)

Day 7: Trek, Diraphuk to Zutulphuk (4780 m) via Dolma La Pass or Khandeshang La Pass (5600 m)

This is the toughest day of parikrama. You have to wake up 4 am early in the morning and start trek by 5 am without forgetting to carry pack lunch. Today the trekkers group may divide into two team – one with outer kora via Dolma La Pass and second with inner kora via Kuber Kunda route.

Outer Kora: The journey right from the beginning starts going uphill till to Dolma-La (5600 m) about 4-5 hours then continue descending to the flat valley region, the other side of Dolma-la pass. You will find Shivasthal at Dolma la covered by prayer flags and different offers by prayers like clothings & ornaments.

Descending steep down from high pass, you will be lucky to sight beautiful holy lake – Gauri Kunda at the right side underneath of hill. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva takes bath. After continue sloping down, you will cross short glacier path and then will find tea shop for lunch break at plain valley. Then after continue easy walk on flat trail but tedious with feel of similar landscape around and never ending. The last leg of the journey is along with the River Bank, up to Zuthulphuk. The high light of the day are Shivasthal, Dolma-La and Gauri Kunda which are on the way.

Inner Kora: Today is the hardest day of the pilgrimage. We will cross Shivasthali – a rocky expanse dotted with stone cairns draped with the clothes left as offerings by pilgrims who come before. From Shivasthali we will leave the main route and turn right before Dolma la pass through a tiny ravine. Further hiking ascent will bring us to a semi vertical ice fall where our guide will fix the rope to climb and cross the glacier level. This climbing is not a technical climbing like expedition , however we should fix the rope for safety . Similarly after climbing, you will pass Khandeshang La pass (5600m) & see Kuber Kunda & East face of Mt. Kailash. Then we

will head down the east glacier to our eventual campsite at Zutulpuk monastery (4790m), site of the cave of miracles where the greatest Tibetan yogi Milarerpa meditated and developed the powers of flying. Along the way we will be having wonderful sights of high peaks, streams, waterfalls and mountain caves.

Overnight Local Guesthouse (basic accommodation with dormitory bed room)

Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk via Gauri Kunda: 22km / 9 to 10 hours trek (approximately)
Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk via Kuber Kunda: 24 km / 11 – 12 hours trek (approximately)

Day 8: Finish Trek night at Darchen

Today, the trail is easy & flat, so you will complete the journey within 1.5 hours. We will be picked up at the ending point near Darchen by our vehicle, then transferred to the hotel at Darchen (15 min drive).

Zuthulphuk to trek ending point: 1.5 hours walk – 08 km (approx.)

Day 9: Excursion Inner Kora to Nandi & Mt. Kailash

Early morning wake up (2/3 AM) and start for Inner Nandi Parikrama. We will hike to Asthapad (5000m), the South Face of Mt. Kailash, in the very early morning, from where we will offer our prayers to Mt. Kailash, Nandi and Asthapad itself and Trek to Ravana Lingam. With the help of our Sherpa staffs and climbing guide, the climbing rope and necessary climbing gears will be fitted to all members and continue for inner parikrama of Nandi, Saptarishi Caves & Atmalingam. Then back to Darchen and stay overnight at Hotel in Darchen.

Overnight Hotel Hiamalaya Kailash OR Similar (triple room with attached bathroom)

(Note:- We cannot guarantee for organizing Inner Nandi Kora upfront, it depends on the authority from China Guide and Chinese Local Police)

Day 10: Exit to Hilsa & Fly to Simikot / Nepalgunj

Overnight Hotel Hiamalaya Kailash OR Similar (triple room with attached bathroom)

(Note:- We cannot guarantee for organizing Inner Nandi Kora upfront, it depends on the authority from China Guide and Chinese Local Police)

Day 11: Fly, Simikot – Nepalgunj (fixed wing aircraft) & Departure to Lucknow

Overnight Hotel Hiamalaya Kailash OR Similar (triple room with attached bathroom)

(Note:- We cannot guarantee for organizing Inner Nandi Kora upfront, it depends on the authority from China Guide and Chinese Local Police)

Inclusion/Exclusion

What is included in the trip

01Night hotel in Nepalgunj with all vegetarian meals (twin / triple room with attached bathroom)
01 Night accommodation in Simikot or Hilsa (dormitory room) with all meals
Airport welcome with Rudraksha Maala at Lucknow or Nepalgung Hotel
Free Yatra Completion Certificate for Subsidy
Free Yatra kit with Duffel bag, backpack and passport pouch, Puja kit, Silver Belpatra
Lucknow – Nepalgunj – Lucknow transfer by private a/c vehicle
Necessary airport transfers in Nepalgunj (normal non a/c vehicle)
Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot by Helicopter (only 5 to 6 persons can be carried at a time)
Domestic airport taxes (all sectors)
Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits
Standard hotel (triple room) in Taklakot & Darchen with attached bathroom
Guesthouse (dormitory room) in Chiugompa & in trekking region
All Indian vegetarian meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Transportation in Tibet by Luxury Bus
Tour around Lake Manasarovar on vehicle
English speaking Tibetan guide & Hindi Speaking tour manager\
Necessary supporting crew (Sherpas)
All necessary Kitchen & camping equipment
Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama to carry foods and kitchen equipment
Climbing logistics for Inner kora like fixed rope, crampon, harness, ice axe, etc
Oxygen & Medical First Aid Kit for emergency use
Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back)

What is not included in the trip

International air ticket to Lucknow & return
Nepal entry visa fee for NRIs
Personal porter & Riding Horse during the Parikrama
Personal climbing gears like trek shoes, sticks, gloves, sunglass, gaiters, down jackets, sleeping bags, etc
Your travel insurance
Insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation service
Personal expenses
Bottled drinks (juice, alcoholic drinks, beverages, etc)
Asthapad Darshan (Govt. prohibited this trip by drive, if permitted can arrange by walk)
Tips for tour leader, Tibetan guide, sherpa staff & driver
Extra night accommodation & meal cost in any place in case of early arrival from Kailash
Extra night accommodation & meal cost in Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa due to flight cancellation
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances

Registration Process

Fill up Kailash Yatra 2024 Booking Form, scan colored image of your passport
Send the soft copy of Booking form & passport at info@traveldukaan.in
Transfer booking amount to Traveldukaan account & share transaction details on info@traveldukaan.in
Pay the rest of the amount 1 month before Yatra date.

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Top Places to Visit near Kailash Manasarvoar Yatra

Mount Kailash

Shiva’s second home Adi Kailash is approx. 60 KMs before to Mt Kailash & falls in Indian territory. Mt. Adi Kailash is the place where Shiva meditated, halted for 1st night while going for his marriage & Ravana got boon of 10 heads.

Lake Mansarovar

Om Mountain in Pithauragarh of Uttrakhand is probably among rare mountains which fall in 3 countries. Adorned with Shiva’s sign of ॐ on top of it, this is the only mountain could be found among total 8 which exists similarly on the planet. This strange creature of universe is at 3 countries border of India, Nepal & Tibet. But its boon of Shiva that ॐ is visible from India side only.

Gauri Kund

The ‘Lake of Compassion’ accompanied with a plethora of bygone tales which is also known as the location where Goddess Parvati acquired back Lord Ganesha- the Gauri Kund is amongst the most winsome lakes all across the globe

Ashtapad

This mysterious temple is mainly dedicated to God Shiva & also called Cave Temple. It exists under the ground & discovered in Treta Yug. In Dwapar Yug, Pandavas also discovered it again. This natural rock temples have almost every deity in it & is believed to be replica of ancient pilgrimage places.

Yam Dwar

Famous Neem Karori Baba is believed as an incarnation of Shri Hanuman. Since Hanuman ji was blessed with the boon of never dying, it’s believed that Neem Karori Baba is also present there in some form of energy. That’s the reason that millions of devotees visit to this place to get blessed with solutions to the problems they are facing.

Rakshastal

Chitai Golu Mandir is a unique kind of temple which is famous for a purpose to achieve. This temple’s deity Golu Devata is also called God of Justice and people facing legal problems & disputes visit this temple to put application in front of Golu Devata in his Temple.