Mount Kailash Inner and Outer Kora yatra

Trip Itinerary

• 28 July 2025 Day 01: Soon after your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our staff will welcome you and take you to hotel followed by you. We will pick up your passport and apply Tibet visa in Chinese embassy. Evening Aarati Darshan in Pasupatinath temple as well as Aarati holy dance bank of holy river Baghmati front of Pasupatinath temple. This is musical Ganga Arati Dance. Back to hotel and have a vegetarian buffet dinner.
• 29 July 2025 Day 02: Guided holy sightseeing start morning after breakfast. Drive to Saga. Kailash Nath Mahadev Statue is the one of the tallest Shiva temples in Nepal. It is second tallest Hindu deity after Garuda wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali, Indonesia. Kailash Nath Shiva statue is situated in Sanga, Nepal and about 20km far from Kathmandu. The statue is 144 feet / 44m. In tallness, and was influenced utilizing copper, zinc, cement and steel. Evening Aarati Darshan in Pashupatinath as well as Aarati holy dance bank of holy river Baghmati front of Pashupatinath temple. After Saga drive to Doleshwar Mahadev Temple.
  
  Visit Doleshwor (Doleshwar Mahadev Temple) for all the Shiva devotees, it is believed that the trip to Kailash is incomplete without visiting Doleshwar Mahadev and Pasupatinath temple. On Aug. 22, 2009, Doleshwar Mahadev was officially declared as the head of Kedarnath, one of the Char Dham Yatra. All in the year 2013, after the devastating flood hit the temple of Kedarnath, situated in Uttarkhand, the regular prayers that were interrupted were carried out in Doleshwar Temple. The head priest of Kedarnath Temple requested regular prayers that used to be held in the Kedarnath Temple to be held in the Doleshwar Mahadev Temple. Back to the hotel and take lunch. After lunch, visit Buddhist temple in Boudha.
  
  Buddhist Temple Boudha: Named after its immense stupa, Buddha is a pilgrimage destination for Tibetans. Devotees stroll around the gleaming white dome adorned with painted Buddha eyes and visit nearby monasteries and schools for prayers and seminars. Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 10 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The Buddha Stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest stupas in the world. Or optional visit Swaymbhunath if time permits. Find peace and prayers on the little hillock of Swaymbhunath in the Northwest of Kathmandu city. Visitors for whom the name was a tongue twister have called it "Monkey Temple" from the 1970s. Swaymbhunath, overlooks most parts of the valley giving visitors a panoramic view of the city. The stupa has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries with Hindu temples and deities incorporated in this Buddhist site. The glory of Kathmandu Valley is said to have started from this point. Evening briefing Kailash Manasarovar tour and provide Diamox medicine, Duffel bag, small day bag.
• 30 July 2025 Day 03: Early in the morning, Kailash pilgrims are taken to Pasupatinath temple for Rudra Consecration called Rudra Abhishek, Hawan and Aarati. Seven or 11 Brahmins priests prepare for fire offering Hawan in Pavilion (Mandap) and do Sankalpa Pooja in the beginning followed by Swastibachan (Preaching), Nyas, Rudra preaching and Mahamritunjaya (Death victory) Pooja. The word ‘Rudra’, meaning ‘Fearful Lord Shiva’ has come from Rudrabhishek, Rudranti Iti Rudri, Rudhiryoge Metal. It means there is pain, violence, greed among people on this Earth and we perform religious hymns in praise of God Shiva so that he escapes people from all these miseries of life and grants justice, good health, prosperity, peace and Salvation. This is why Rudri is done for Peaceful life. During the Kailash tour, visiting Pashupatinath and its worship is the first thing to do for pilgrims. It is believed that worshipping Lord Pashupatinath, doing Aarati grants all kinds of good merits to devotees. This is why the Kailash Tour is believed to be complete only after a holy visit to Pashupatinath. Kailash Manasarovar is one of the most important pilgrimage sites. Kailash is a pilgrimage even to many Jyothirlinga and Shiva Temples. In this Universe, Humans are superior to Soul, Sages are superior to Humans, Gods are superior to sages and Lord Shiva is superior even to Gods and Kailash is the dwelling place of supreme Lord Shiva. So, every pilgrimage is believed to be incomplete without the Kailash Pilgrimage. It is a popular religious trend to wish for a successful Kailash Tour by doing Rudra (Shiva’s idol) Consecration and fire offering (Hawan) to Lord Pashupatinath, which takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. After Rudra Abhishek, join Panchamrit Pooja in Pashupatinath temple every day 9:30 AM to 11 AM Bhatta pujari. Offering available in the temple but it is a payable Pooja and with Pooja Thali, milk, Rudrachhe mala, flower garland and a lamp. Devotee offers it to the priest. By offering Panchamrit Pooja for lord Pasupatinath fulfills all the desired wishes for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra / tour. The ceremony ends after getting Prasad and Rudraccha mala. This Pooja is available only Hindu devotees. Other religions are not allowed to enter the main gates.
  
  Visit Gujeswari / Guyeshori Shakti Pith temple. Among Astha Matrilas (Eight mother Goddesses) she is mother of all. She is worshiped by Hindu and Buddhist both. According to Pauranik Katha Hindu legend. Lord Shiva’s 1st consort SATI DEVI offered by some insult of her husband Shiva dropped herself into YAGYAAKUND (A religious fire ceremony) Load Shiva’s retrieved her, fire burned corpse senseless him by grief and flew to and fro across Nepal and the Indian subcontinent. SATI DEVI’s body is scattered in 51 Shakti Pith. Guyeshori is a place where her secret part (GOPYA) vagina, some says her anus fell to which we call Guyeshori. She protects deities of Kathmandu valley as well. Back to hotel for lunch and after lunch, visit Jal Narayan (Budhanilkantha) Budhanilkantha: Afternoon around 2:00 PM start sightseeing with a holy guide to Budhanilkantha (Jal Narayan) Vishnu Temple located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is situated below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the Kathmandu valley & can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Vishnu. Budhanilkantha, portrays a sleeping Vishnu, floating like a gigantic astronaut on a bed of snakes in the middle of a big pool of water depicting the cosmic ocean. The name Budhanilkantha has nothing to do with Buddha, but literally means “blue throat disguised by mud”. The peculiar name refers to two legends attached to the statue, one of them saying that a farmer found the long lost statue in the mud when working his field with a plough and the other saying that Vishnu sacrificed himself by drinking the poison of the cosmic ocean, which then turned his throat blue.
• 31 July 2025 Day 04: Kathmandu to Ghatte Khola (Nepal) Drive (1900 meters - 125 kilometers) this is the beginning day of the Yatra. After having breakfast, we depart from Kathmandu in Nepal to Tibet border on a private tourist coach or jeep as included in your package after which driving continues to Kalikasthan, Ramche, Dunche and finally reaching Ghatte Khola. Conventional lodging facilities with Nepali or Indian food are available here.
  
  01 August 2025 Day 05: Ghatte Khola as there is Nepal immigration office where visa and passport will be checked. After crossing Friendship Bridge, there is Tibetan immigration office where Tibet visa for Kailash is checked one by one of Yatri and Nepali staff. Our Tibet guide will be waiting there for us with travel permit for Kailash tour/Yatra. He will handle all the formalities and take us in Tibetan bus / van or Jeep travel to Kerung city which is 24 km far from the boarder. It is situated at 2900meter height from sea level. With local Tibetan settlement, fine lodges and guest houses are found there with basis facilities and delicious food prepared by Nepali staff.
• 02 August 2025 Day 06: Drive to Saga from Kerung, Saga is (4640 meters) is 400 km far from Kerung. On the way you can see Peku Tso Lake, Salt Lake (Nunilo Tal) can be seen on the route while going to Saga. It is about 6/7 hours' drive. Here you find the Nomads who guard thousands of sheep & yaks at his own. For day lunch, warm lunch box will be arranged for our Yatri, traveler & we have a lunch break at Peku Tso Lake or somewhere. After lunch continue drive & cross the Brahmaputra River (Sangpo) the route to Tibetan city Saga with conventional facilities for Mount Kailash and Manasarovar visitors. Overnight in Saga.
• 03 August 2025 Day 07: Acclimatization or day hiking or rest in hotel.
• 04 August 2025 Day 08: Traveling from Saga to Manasarovar Lake (4580m) 400 kilometers is to cover not exceeding 6-7 hours. After having our breakfast, we drive from Saga to Manasarovar Lake. The first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar Lake from Hor adds excitement to our travelers from Hor, a small village. Again hot lunch box arranged for Yatri will be entertained with a break then continue the drive to Manasarovar Lake reaching Hor. Rotation of Manasarovar Lake starts from here which takes 2-3 hours' time. But rotating in a foot takes 3 to 5 days as the total circumference of the gigantic Lake is 102 Kilometers. 8 Monasteries around the lake has boosts up its spirituality. Finally, we reach to Chiu Gompa nearby Manasarovar Lake, while and drive to Darchen.
• 05 August 2025 Day 09: Drive from Darchen 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.
• 06 August 2025 Day 10: 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 Khande 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.
• 07 August 2025 Day 11: 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
• 08 August 2025 Day 12: Early in the morning start walking from Darchen to Serlung Gompa. Once we reach Serlung Gompa, in the next 10 minutes' walk, we reach Ashtapad. There we see the Ashtapad, 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 Sapta Rishi 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/ Atma Lingam / 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.
• 09 August 2025 Day 13: Morning, drive to Manasarovar Lake for full moon night stay. We reach and choose a special point to take a deep dip in Manasarovar Lake taking bath in cold water. 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. The entire day is devoted to spiritual activities.
• 10 August 2025 Day 14: Drive to Saga from Manasarovar Lake. Overnight stay here.
• 11 August 2025 Day 15: Drive to Kerung from Saga and it takes 05/06 hours, overnight here.
• 12 August 2025 Day 16: After having our breakfast we drive to Nepal - Tibet Friendship Bridge Rasuwagadi Then complete the customs and immigration formalities in Tibet and Nepal side. Continue drive to Shyabru Besi and Kathmandu.
• 13 August 2025 Day 17: Drive from hotel to airport for final departure. In this way Kailash trip ends.