Duration -19 Nights / 20 Days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu by road via Kerung
Overview
The ultimate spiritual destination, Mount Kailash is known as one of the holiest sites among Hindu, Bon, Jain and Buddhist religions. It is also a place of adventure for many trekkers and nature lovers due to its unmatched natural beauty, mysterious background and spiritual significance. Every year a large no. of devotees and adventure seekers visit Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar from every corner of the world. Kailash Yatra Inner Kora tour package (Kora means ‘circumambulation’ or ‘parikrama’ or ‘paridakshina’) brings an opportunity for them all not only to feel the presence of the Almighty Lord, but also to visit some of the other very important religious sites, admire the beauty of nature and transform your inner side. The inner kora tour includes visit to Yam Dwar, Dhirapukh monastery, Charan Sparsh point, Kuber Kund, Kuber Parvat, Money Stones, Zuthulpukh Monastery, Ashtapad Jain Teertha Sthal, Nandi Parvat, Atma Linga, Saptarishi caves and many other site. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Inner Kora tour package designed and executed by Max Holidays is one of the finest and most accepted ways of attaining Kailash Inner Kora. If you have ever wished to go on Kailash inner Kora trip, if you are fit to undertake this challenging but most rewarding spiritual adventure, if you are actually willing to test your inner strength and get transformed to a better ‘you’, come and embark on this lifetime journey with us. We offer unmatched services, safety and experience.
Temple visits in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu To Syabrubesi/Timure
- Lake Mansarovar To Darchen
- Mesmerizing Golden view of Mount Kailash.
Itinerary
The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Inner Kora tour package designed and executed by Max Holidays is one of the finest and most accepted ways of attaining Kailash Inner Kora. If you have ever wished to go on Kailash inner Kora trip, if you are fit to undertake this challenging but most rewarding spiritual adventure, if you are actually willing to test your inner strength and get transformed to a better 'you', come and embark on this lifetime journey with us. We offer unmatched services, safety and experience.
Upon arriving at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International airport, the all the travellers will complete the immigration and custom clearance formalities (non-Indian passport holders can receive their Nepal entry visa on arrival from dedicated Visa counter inside the airport. For their ease they may also apply visa online in their own country). Outside the airport our representative will welcome you and will organise for a transfer to your hotel. Today the first meal in Kathmandu will be dinner and night stay will be in a handpicked 3 star hotel.
Meals included: Veg Dinner,Max. Elevation: 1400mDistance Covered: 10kmsAccommodation Style: 3* hotel sharing basis
Start your day with breakfast at your hotel and then visit the renowned Pashupatinath Temple followed by a visit to Jal Narayan Temple and Guheshwari Temple.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 1400m,Distance Covered: 40kms,Accommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel sharing basis
In the morning after breakfast take a drive to Shri Kailashnath Mahadev temple which is situated about 20 kms out of the Kathmandu city. The world's largest Shiva statue here is the main attraction. After visiting Kailashnath Mahadev temple continue to Bhaktapur to visit Doleshwar Mahadev Temple which is known as the head part of Shri Kedarnath ji, situated in Uttarakhand in India. Rest of the time will be free to relax before we start the trip to Kailash Mansarovar the next morning.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 1400m,Distance Covered: 60kms,Accommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel sharing basis
Have some breakfast and then get into your bus for heading towards Syabrubesi via Dhunche. You might find this ride a difficult one since the road conditions in this route are not favourable. Despite of the distance being only 145 kms, you shall be reaching your destination in no less than 7 hours due to the miserable roads here. Give a midway halt to have some lunch at a highway restaurant and then drive further to complete your journey. Finally, arrive at Syabrubesi and then stay overnight at a pre-booked guesthouse there.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 2380m,Distance Covered: 148 kms / 7-8 hours approx.Accommodation Style: Local guesthouse on sharing basis
Wake up early morning and then have some breakfast before starting your drive towards the Nepal-China Border. There you will be completing your immigration and other custom formalities. Cross the Nepal border and then enter China side from where you will be further driving to arrive at Kerung / Kyirong (also known as Gyirong) accompanied with a Tibetan guide. Stay overnight at your hotel in Kerung / Kyirong.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 2700m,Distance Covered: 125 kms / 4 hours approx,Accommodation Style: Hotel or Guesthouse on sharing basis
Today you are free to spend your day as you want. Acclimatize your body in the weather conditions of Tibet either by walking in the local markets here or staying in the hotel for the whole day. If situation does not permits, the guide may decide to stay back at Kyirong for this night.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 2700m (if at Kerung), 4640m (if at Saga)Distance Covered: 105kms / 3-4 hoursAccommodation Style: Hotel or Guesthouse on sharing basis
This is an additional day in Saga for the group for acclimatization. Spend time relaxing in the hotel or practice some short trek to prepare yourself for the kora of Mt. Kailash.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4640m,Distance Covered: 0 kmsAccommodation Style: Hotel or Guesthouse on sharing basis
This day is known as the most important day of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra since today, you are not only going to experience a great stay near Lake Manasarovar but also you will be getting to see the first view of the holy Mount Kailash while driving from Saga to Lake Mansarovar. Thus, have some breakfast at your guesthouse, drive towards Lake Manasarovar. Reach there, check-in to your pre-booked accommodation near Lake Manasarovar and then, you can perform the rituals there and also enjoy holy bath nearthe Lake Manasarovar. Please be informed that a dip in the holy lake is not permitted. You may ask the sherpas to bring holy water in a bucket so that you may sit on the corner of the lake and take holy bath. Stay overnight at your accommodation near Manasarovar.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4590mDistance Covered: 461kms/7 hours driveAccommodation Style: Dormitory accommodation
This day marks another important day of the Kailash Inner Kora tour. Today, you will have to wake up early and visit Lake Manasarovar. Spend some of your time in taking the holy bath and also performing Pooja rituals on the banks of Lake Manasarovar. Later, have some lunch and then start your drive to reach Darchen (base of Mt. Kailash) from where you will see the 'Southern face of Mount Kailash' (considered to be the back of Lord Shiva in Hindu literatures). Arrive at Darchen and then check-in at your hotel. Spend your time in preparing for your next morning’s trekking and then stay overnight there.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4575mDistance Covered: 114kmsAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel sharing basis
Start your divine walk from Mount Kailash’s South Face to reach its Northern face at Dirapuk. You can either undertake this trek on foot or on horse. This is an easy trek to Mount Kailash and is completed after trekking for a distance of 13 kms. Those devotees who do not want to be a part of this trek can stay at Darchen and wait for the other group members to complete their trek till they finally come back to Darchen.
Those who are trekking will be staying overnight in a lodge at Dirapuk that would be very near to the North Face of holy Mount Kailash.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 5210mDistance Covered: 06 kms drive + 13 kms trekkingAccommodation Style: Dormitory accommodation
Have some breakfast at your guesthouse. Spend leisurely time while engaging yourself in meditation and other activities to rejuvenate your mind and soul. Depending upon permission by the local authorities and army, we may go to touch Mount Kailash through the challenging but a highly rewarding trek namely 'Charan Sparsh' (Touching Mount Kailash). Those people who are physically as well as mentally fit can undertake this trek. In Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash Trek), one can reach the foot of the mount to touch Kailash (touching the holy feet of Lord Shiva). Stay overnight at your lodge in Dirapuk.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 5475mDistance Covered: 04-06 kms depending on permissionAccommodation Style: Dormitory accommodation
Wake up early today and then have a mesmerizing Golden view of Mount Kailash. See this holy mountain as it changes it colours when the first sunlight starts falling on its surface. Once done, start your trek towards Zuthulphuk Gompa via Dolma La Pass (18600ft). From Dolma La you will have a close view of Gauri Kund Lake. Spend some time here and then continue your trek further. After walking for a few kilometers we stop at a small mud house for the night stay. The accommodation here is only a small hall which provides a few beds with blankets. The place not be very clean but we will stay here in order to visit Kuber Kund Lake the following morning before heading to Suthulpukh.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 5810mDistance Covered: 16kms challenging trekAccommodation Style: Tea house stay
In the morning trek to Kuber Kund which is another part of Mount Kailash Inner Kora. Kuber Kund is also accessible from Khande Sanglam route but taking that route means skipping the Dolma La trek and Gauri Kund darshan, therefore we are taking the outer kora route to visit Dolma La pass and Gauri Kund. Also as repoted by the trekkers in the recent year the trekking conditions in Khande Sanglam route was risky and more challening due to falling rocks. For these reasons, to avoid any accident, we decided to came via Dolma La pass in the Mt Kailash outer kora route. From your tea house, go for Kuber Kund trek in the morning and then trek down towards Darchen. After walking for a few kiometeres towards Darchen, the vehicles will come to transport the group to Darchen
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 5790mDistance Covered: 13kms trek + 6 kms driveAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel stay on sharing basis
Today, relax for the whole day at Darchen and take all meals in your hotel/guesthouse/lodge.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4575mDistance Covered: 0kmsAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel stay on sharing basis
Wake up very early i the morning and start your trek to Mount Kailash’s South Face. This trek from Darchen to Saptrishi Caves via Ashtapad mainly involves kora of Mount Nandi (Nandi Parvat), therefore it is also known as 'Nandi Kora'. During your journey, you will be visiting the Rishi Cave, Sherlung Gompa, Ashtapad, Nandi Parvat, Kailashi Gange, Atmalingam and also the Saptrishi caves. You can also visit the white lake and red lake near Atmalingam. Continue your trek and then descend towards Sherlung Gompa, finally reaching Darchen for night stay.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 5830mDistance Covered: 18kms challenging trekAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel stay on sharing basis
This is a spare day in order to overcome any unexpected delay due to any unavoidable reasons. If the group has completed the kora already, the guide may decide to move back to Saga for night stay. The decision by the guide will be final and bound on the trip participants.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4547mDistance Covered: 18kms challenging trekAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel at Darchen
Have some breakfast and then start your drive towards Saga. Today, your Mount Kailash Inner Kora package completes and we will finally start heading back to Nepal. Overnight stay at hotel in Saga.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 4626mDistance Covered: 430kmsAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel
Have some breakfast in your guesthouse/hotel and then head towards Kerung / Keyrong / Gyirong through a scenic drive. Stay overnight at your pre-booked guesthouse/lodge/hotel in Keyrong.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 2700mDistance Covered: 130kmsAccommodation Style: Guesthouse / hotel on sharing basis
Have some early morning breakfast and then start your drive towards the China-Nepal border in order to complete the custom and other immigration formalities. Once done, head towards Kathmandu while passing through Syabrubesi and Dhunche. Stay overnight at Kathmandu’s pre-booked accommodation.
Remark: If the group is coming back towards the border a day in advance then one additional night will be added in Kerung (Tibet side) as the accommodation in Kathmandu is only for one night as per the package. If the group wants to enter Nepal before scheduled day, the additional accommodation and services in Nepal side will be payable extra to the guide.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,Max. Elevation: 1400mDistance Covered: 262kmsAccommodation Style: 3* equivalent hotel sharing basis
After enjoying some delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will be escorted to Tribhuvan International Airport for boarding the flight to your onward destination/home.
Meals included: Veg Breakfast
Mount Kailash Inner Kora Tour Package Cost - 2025
| NATIONALITY | COST PER HEAD | OTHER CHARGES |
|---|---|---|
| NON INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS | US$ 4410 | Chines Visa - Included Tibet Permit - Included Nepal Visa - Payable on arrival Insurance - Not included |
| US & CANADIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS | US$ 4740 | Chines Visa - Included Tibet Permit - Included Nepal Visa - Payable on arrival Insurance - Not included |
| INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS | INR 385,000 + 5% GST | Chines Visa - Included Tibet Permit - Included Nepal Visa - Not required Insurance - Not included |
Note : All our services, bookings, payments, cancellations etc are subect to our Terms of Services and Booking & Cancellation Policy. Kindly read them carefully before booking your trip. You may also read some of the top Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Latest News & Updates aout Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on our website to educate yourself about the nature of this challenging and unpredectible trip and recent happenings about travelling there.
Tentative Dates for Kailash Inner Kora Tour - 2025
| Month | Start | Finish | Remarks | Cost Per Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP'2025 | Sunday 07 Sep'2025 Kathmandu | Friday 26 Sep'2025 Kathmandu | Mt. Kailash Outer & Inner Kora with Puja & Havan near Mansarovar Lake, Kerung Overland Route | INR 385,000 (Indian Passport) US$ 4410 (Non-Indian Passport) BOOK NOW |
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Nepal portion of the trip
- Return airport transfers in Kathmandu,
- 05 nights stay in a three star equivalent hotel in Kathmandu on sharing basis,
- 05 Breakfast, 03 lunches, 05 dinners in Kathmandu hotel (pure vegetarian buffet meal),
- Kathmandu city sightseeing and temple visits by private non a/c bus with group,
- 01 night stay at Dhunche/Syabrubesi in a basic hotel on sharing basis,
- Kathmandu to Timure/Syabrubesi return transfers by Mini bus / Jeep
- Tibet portion of the trip
- 02 Nights stay in a 3 star equivalent hotel at Kyirong/Kerung on sharing basis,
- 01 Night stay ina 3 star equivalent hotel at Saga on sharing basis,
- 01 Night stay near Lake Mansarovar in a guesthouse on sharing basis,
- 04 Night stay at Darchen in 4 star hotel on sharing basis,
- 02 nights stay at Dhirapukh in a guesthouse on sharing basis,
- 01 night stay at Zuthulpukh in a guesthouse on sharing basis,
- All pure vegetarian meals in Tibet by our Nepali chef,
- All ground transport services in Tibet by Luxury bus with the group,
- Morning and Evening Tea/Coffee,
- Mineral or Boiled drinking water throughout the trip in Tibet,
- Experienced tour escort and helper support for outer and inner kora trekking,
- All necessary logistic support for trekkkig,
- Medical first-aid facilities with the guides during travel in Tibet,
- Emergency oxygen during Mt. Kailash trekking,
- Tibetan tour guide to accompany from Kerung,
- All required restricted area permits to travel in Tibet for Mt Kailash tour,
- Group visa to travel to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet, China
- All other required permits to travel in Tibet for Mt Kailash tour,
Cost Excludes
- Please check the list of extra expense that may have to be paid by the traveller for this trip:
- Travel expense for travelling from home to Kathmandu and back,
- Travel and medical insurance (kindly buy an insurance which is valid for high altitude travel and emergency evacuation expense),
- Mule (Pony) and porter charges for Mount Kailash parikrama,
- India Govt. GST (Goods and Service Tax),
- TCS (Tax Collected at Source) 20% on total cost of the tour package (Valid for Indian residents from 01 Oct'2023),
- List of other cost exclusions that may have to be taken care by travellers in extreme cases:
- Additional hotel accommodation and meals for extra stay in the event of delay of the trip due to any unforeseen reason or changes,
- Transport services for any additional sightseeing service which is not mentioned in the itinerary,
- Emergency evacuation expenses,
- Emergency medical expenses in the event of hospitalisation,
- Extra expense for additional necessary permissions or visa splitting charges and all additional services in the event of change in tour plan by the traveller before or during the yatra,
- Urgent visa fee if required,
- All additional expense for returning early from the trip due to any personal reason,
- Any and all additional expense or increase in cost of any trip item or service due to sudden hike in permit fee, visa charges, flight fares, hotel prices or price for other trip services by concerned authorities or flight companies or hotel owners or vendors etc. or due to any other reason or situation which is beyond our control,
- Our services also does not include any other additional expense incurred before or during the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances including, but not limited to, weather conditions, natural disaster, act of God, technical failure, flight delay or cancelation, delay by authorities in issuing permits or entry visa, strikes, riots, political closures, not opening of the borders due to lockdown situation or any other reason, war situation, and/or any other situation or circumstances which are beyond our control,
- Any service/s which is not mentioned in our above 'list of package cost inclusions' does not fall under the liability of the Company and the same will be paid by the traveller only in advance or at the time of consuming the service, as may be the requirement of the case,
- Any expenses of personal nature,
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