Mount Kailash Inner and Outer Kora yatra

Trip Itinerary

• 04 June 2025 Day 01: After the arrival in Katmandu (1300mts), our staff will meet you at the airport and escort you to the Hotel. Everybody must be reaching Kathmandu at 08:00 AM or earlier. We collect all Yatri's original Passports and apply Tibet visa for Kailash tour in Chinese embassy in Kathmandu. Afternoon around 2:30 PM will be briefing Kailash Manasarovar tour and provide Diamox medicine, Duffel bag, small day bag. Evening, Arati Darshan in Pashupatinath as well as Aarati holy dance bank of holy river Baghmati front of Pashupatinath temple, back to hotel and have a vegetarian buffet dinner.
• 05 June 2025 Day 02: At around 8:00 am, we begin our holy sightseeing tour in the Kathmandu valley with a guide. Saga Nepal, a Shiva temple that is among the tallest in Nepal is Kailashnath Mahadev Statue. This is the second tallest Hindu deity in the world after the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali, Indonesia. A total of 144 feet / 44 meters high, the statue was made of copper, zinc, cement, and steel. The Kailash Nath Shiva statue is located about 20 km from Kathmandu in Sanga, Nepal. After Kailashnath visit drive to Doleshwor Mahadev temple.
  
  Visit Doleshwor The trip to Kailash is incomplete without visiting Doleshwor Mahadev and Pashupatinath temples for Shiva devotees. As of Aug. 22, 2009, Doleshwor Mahadev was officially declared the head of Kedarnath, one of the Char Dham Yatra. After the devastating flood of 2013, which destroyed Kedarnath Temple in Uttarkhand, Doleshwor Temple continued to offer regular prayers. In the Kedarnath Temple, the head priest requested that regular prayers be held in the Doleshwor Mahadev Temple.
  
  Buddhist Temple Boudhanath: The Buddha shrine is a Tibetan pilgrimage destination named after its enormous stupa. During prayers and seminars, devotees stroll around the gleaming white dome adorned with painted Buddha eyes. Kathmandu's Boudhanath stupa. The stupa's massive mandala makes it the largest spherical stupa in Nepal, located about 10 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu. One of the largest stupas in the world, the Buddha Stupa dominates the skyline. This is the point from which Kathmandu Valley gained its glory. It is the nine carnations of Vishnu that we are showing in Boudhanath. The site has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
  
  Visit Guhyeshwari / There are eight mother goddesses in the Astha Matrilas (Eight Mother Goddesses). Among them is Guhyeshori Shakti Pith temple. According to the Hindu legend Pauranik Katha. When Shiva's first consort SATI DEVI was insulted by her husband, she dropped herself into YAGYAAKUND (a religious fire ceremony). His corpse was burned senseless by grief when Shiva retrieved her and flew from Nepal to India. In the area where SATI DEVI's body lies, 51 Shakti Piths can be found. We call Guhyeshori the place where her secret part (GOPYA) vagina fell to, which we call Guhyeshori. We return to the hotel for a vegetarian buffet lunch, and she protects the deities of the Kathmandu Valley as well.
• 06 June 2025 Day 03: Kailash pilgrims are taken to Pashupatinath temple early in the morning for Rudrabhishek, Hawan and Aarati. Eleven Brahmin priests prepare for fire offering Hawan in the Pavilion (Mandap) and perform Sankalpa Pooja in the beginning. Swastibachan (Preaching), Nyas, Rudra preaching, and Mahamritunjaya (Death victory) Pooja follow. The word 'Rudra', which means 'Fearful Lord Shiva' comes from Rudrabhishek, Rudranti Iti Rudri, and Rudhiryoge Metal. Among people on this planet, there is pain, violence, greed, and we sing religious hymns in praise of God Shiva to escape these miseries of life and to grant justice, good health, prosperity, peace and salvation.
  
  For this reason, Rudri is done to ensure peace in the World. Pilgrims begin their Kailash tour by visiting Pashupatinath and worshipping there. Devotees are believed to obtain all kinds of good merits by worshipping Lord Pashupatinath and performing Aarati. As a result, Kailash tours are believed to be complete only after a holy visit to Pashupatinath in Kathmandu. There is no doubt that Kailash Manasarovar is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in the World. Even more than 12 Jyothirlinga and Shiva Temples, Kailash is a sacred pilgrimage. The soul is superior to the human, the sages are superior to the human, the gods are superior to the gods, and Lord Shiva is superior even to the gods and Kailash is his dwelling place. As a result, every pilgrimage is incomplete without the Kailash Pilgrimage.
  
  A popular religious practice is to perform Rudra (Shiva's idol) Consecration and fire offering (Hawan) to Lord Pashupatinath to wish for a successful Kailash tour. The Panchamrit Pooja is held every day in Pashupatinath temple from 9:30 AM to 11 AM by Bhatta Pujari after Rudrabhishek. It is a payable Pooja and comes with a Pooja Thali, milk, Rudrasha mala, flower garland and a lamp. Performing Panchamrit Pooja for Lord Pashupatinath fulfills all the desired wishes for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra / tour. The ceremony concludes with the distribution of Prasad and Rudrasha mala. Only Hindu devotees can perform this Pooja. Religions other than Christianity are not allowed to enter the main gates. All of these rituals are included in the Kailash
  
  Manasarovar package.
  Budhanilkantha: In the afternoon around 2:30 PM, begin sightseeing with a holy guide at the Budhanilkantha (Jal Narayan) Vishnu Temple, an open-air Hindu temple located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal. There is a large reclining statue of Lord Vishnu in front of Budhanilkantha temple, which is located below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the Kathmandu valley.
  
  Budhanilkantha depicts Vishnu sleeping on a snake bed in the middle of the cosmic ocean depicted by a big pool of water. Budhanilkantha means "blue throat disguised by mud" and has nothing to do with Buddha. The peculiar name refers to two legends attached to the statue, one of them claiming that a farmer found the long lost statue in the mud when working his field with a plough and the other claiming that Vishnu sacrificed himself by drinking the poison of the cosmic ocean, which turned his throat blue. Back to hotel and free.
• 07 June 2025 Day 04: It is the first day of Yatra today. In a private Jeep, we travel from Kathmandu to Ghatte Khola (Nepal) 152 km and further to the Nepal Tibet border. To reach Ghatte Khola from Kathmandu, it takes six to seven hours by Mini bus or Jeep. Lunch will be at Trisuli Bazaar on the way. In Ghatte Khola you will find hotels and lodges offering fine Nepali and Indian cuisine for tourists and Kailash pilgrims. Overnight stay here.
• 08 June 2025 Day 05: Our next destination is the Kerung valley in Tibet. All our visas and passports will be checked at the Nepal immigration office in Ghatte Khola. We drive or walk for 15 minutes to Rasuwasgadi bridge, then cross the friendship bridge to Nepal Tibet after completing immigration formalities as well as customs. One by one, your visas will be checked at the Tibetan immigration office. Once immigration formalities have been completed, our Tibet guide will receive you with the necessary travel permit for the Kailash Manasarovar tour/Yatra. Upon arrival in Kerung valley, he will take you there by Tibetan bus. Nepal - Tibet border is 24km away from Kerung valley. The Kerung valley is a Tibetan settlement with fine accommodations in hotels of 4 stars.
• 09 June 2025 Day 06: We drive from Kerung to Saga on this day. There are beautiful views of Tibetan landscapes and nomadic communities on the 5 to 6-hour drive past Salt Lake. On the way, a warm lunch box will be served. Before reaching Saga, you will cross the Yarlung Sangpo (Brahmaputra) River. In Saga, we will have dinner and stay the night.
• 10 June 2025 Day 07: During the day, rest and acclimatization can be done on the slopes or you can walk uphill side.
• 11 June 2025 Day 08: From Saga to Manasarovar Lake: We travel about 500 kilometers in 7- 8 hours on this day. From Hor, you can see Holy Kailash Parvat and Manasarovar for the first time in the afternoon. Immediately after lunch, we begin rotating Manasarovar which should take about 2-3 hours to complete half of the rotation. As you travel along the route, you will encounter different monasteries before reaching Chiu Gompa. Checking in Mud or guest which is basic facilities for all. Full moon night in Manasarovar.
• 12 June 2025 Day 09: Manas means 'brain' and Sarovar means 'Lake of consciousness'.
  Sacred and spiritual significance attaches to Manasarovar in Hinduism and Buddhism. Stop deep bathing in 2018 AD. Pilgrims are permitted to wash their hands in the Lake. It has been closed to empty and deep bathing. The workers of our company bring water from Manasarovar inside the tents, where it is heated by cooking and mixed with cold water. Separate tents are available for males and females to bathe.
  
  After bathing each Yatri, a Nepali Brahman priest performs Rudrabhishek, Hawan and Aarti with Pushpanajali. Aarti, Rudrabhishek and Pushpanajali are offered to all pilgrims or families visiting Kailash Manasarovar on the full moon evening or the next day. They exchange happiness after performing the Hawan (offering grains mixed with butter to Pooja) and Aarati (butter lamps) have been completed. Some of them are meditating while others are reciting the names of their ancestral gods. Take lunch after Hindu rituals and drive to Darchen (4600 meters - 40 kilometers) for the night.
• 13 June 2025 Day 10: Drive from to Tarboche (Yam Dwar - gate for the God of Death). From Yam Dwar, our journey starts by walking to Dirapuk (4890 meters - 11 kilometers) a Monastery. Here some Yatri can take either a pony or some local porters for 3 days. (If you take pony & porter) You should tell in Manasarovar Lake and Tibetan guide will be managing all before starting the Kora. If you take a 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 Mt. Kailash north face is much closed, looks Shiva god staying there. There we stay at Dirapuk mud house/Guesthouse.
• 14 June 2025 Day 11: Dirapuk – Kuber Kunda – Zuthulpuk: The distance of Shivasthal to the basement of Khangde Shangla Pass 5,675m. Is approximately 3-4 hours where you can see Glacier. After one hour walking through glacier you need to take the help of rope to get Khangde Shangla pass through steep climb. The elevation of Khangde Shangla pass is 5675m from the sea level. A little comfortable walking from there you can view Kuber Parvat [5998m]. Another 10 minutes' walk approaches you to see Kuber Kunda [Lake]. If you want to feel or receive holy water of Kuber Kunda or pay homage you need to turn right from the normal route. Mt. Kuber and Kuber Kunda are the best places for pilgrims’ ecstasy in the region. After getting down from Kuber Kunda the road is connected with Dolma La or Dorma La that leads to reach to Zuthulpuk. You can also have chance to see the top of Mt. Kailash from Southwestern side from here which is the last location for it. Usually, pilgrims and tourists reach to Chiu Gompa that is located near Manasarovar Lake via Darchen. Having mountain guide and oxygen is essential for this trip. Similarly, arrangement of rope is obligatory, in order to cross Khangde Shangla pass. Since the journey of Sapta Rishi Cave and Khangde Shangla Pass is very difficult not all the pilgrims can complete it. But Monterosa Treks and Expedition make it easier and possible for all pilgrims and tourists because we provide all necessary equipment. Instruments like rope, Ice Axe, Ice-bar, Helmet, Jumar, are essential because this equipment make your journey easier when snow falls on the way.
• 15 June 2025 Day 12: Zuthulpuk to Darchen, after breakfast we walk down to the Chongdo for about 3 hours and drive to Darchen where we take lunch & stay overnight
• 16 June 2025 Day 13: Early in the morning start walking from Darchen to Serlung Gompa. Once we reach Serlung Gompa, in the next 10 minutes' walk, we reach Astpada. There we see the Astpada, a spectacular mountain amphitheater at the base of Mount Kailash. Walk to Sapta Rishi cave, Darshan Atmalingam, visit Sapta Rishi cave & Darshan Sapta Rishi Cave. Nandi Kora is not easy; we need to be very fit for walking & rock climbing near the Saptrishi cave. Here we can see Saptrishi cave and 13 Chhurten. After the 10 minutes climb up and then can see Sardung Chuksum La pass 5858m. We need mountain guides for this trip and they will put rope and carry some emergency oxygen for the Yatri / travelers. You will feel easy for doing this trip with professional mountain guides. After the Nandi Kora, we will return to Serlung Gompa and then continue to Darchen to spend the night. Serlung Gompa - Saptrishi Cave/ Atmalingam / Nandi Parikrama is 13 kilo meters far. As described in the Hindu myth, a person who moves around the Kailash Parbat, we will be free from all the sins committed in life. It is believed that if they move round the Parbat for 108 times, they directly get Nirvana. It is also said a person who moves Nandi once, gets an equal fruit of rotating the Kailash for 13 times.
• 17 June 2025 Day 14: Drive to Saga: Morning take breakfast and drive to Praying, Dongba, and finally reach Saga. Overnight Saga Bazaar
• 18 June 2025 Day 15: Drive to Saga and Kerung and it takes for 10 hours, which is the last night stay in Tibet part.
• 19 June 2025 Day 16: After having our breakfast we drive to Nepal-Tibet Friendship Bridge Rasuwasgadi Then complete the customs and immigration formalities in Tibet and Nepal side. Continue drive to Shyabru Besi and Kathmandu.
• 20 June 2025 Day 17: Drive from hotel to airport for final departure. In this way Kailash trip end