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13 Days Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2027 Indian Pilgrims
Nepal, China · Tibet / Mt. Kailash

13 Days Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2027 Indian Pilgrims

Duration 13 days
Trip grade Challenging
Maximum altitude 5,630 m
5.0 Editorial rating
Starts from $ 1,590 per person
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THE EXPERIENCE

Trip Overview

Group size 2–20
Journey Kathmandu → Kathmandu

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for Indian pilgrims — 13 days overland from Kathmandu.

Package prices per person

Kathmandu hotel optionPrice
5-star hotelUSD 1,590 + INR 60,000
3-star hotelUSD 1,590 + INR 50,000

2027 departure dates

MonthDeparture datesFull moon at ManasarovarKathmandu arrival
May10, 17, 24, 31 May31 May24 May
June1, 7, 14, 21, 24, 28 June29 June24 June
July5, 12, 19, 21, 26 July29 July21 July
August2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August27 August23 August
September6, 13, 20, 30 September26 September20 September

Optional services and extra hotel costs

  • Kathmandu–Syabrubesi (Rasuwagadhi)–Kathmandu helicopter round trip: USD 800 per person.
  • Extra hotel night: USD 75 per person on a double-sharing basis.
  • Single supplement: USD 700.

Please arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday or Monday morning for visa processing.

Hotels during the trip

LocationHotel / accommodation
KathmanduHyatt Centric / Radisson (deluxe hotel)
RasuwagadhiHotel Yangkhil or similar
KerungHotel Pilgrims Inn
SagaSaga East Post Hotel
ManasarovarGuest house
DarchenHotel Himalayan / New Chinese Hotel
Diraphuk and ZuthulphukNew guest houses
Accommodation
Hotels and guest houses as listed; Kathmandu 5-star and 3-star price options.
Transportation
Overland transport and trekking during the Kailash Parikrama.
Meals
Pure vegetarian meals as listed in the daily itinerary.
DAY BY DAY

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrive at Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome and trip briefing.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 2 Kathmandu sightseeing
Visit Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guheshwari Temple. After lunch, prepare for the Kailash Yatra.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3 Kathmandu to Timure / Rasuwagadhi border
Drive 172 km to the Rasuwagadhi border.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
2,400 m
Travel time
Approximately 7 hours
DAY 4 Border crossing and drive to Kerung
Walk to the Rasuwagadhi border, complete immigration formalities and drive to Kerung.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
3,700 m
DAY 5 Kerung to Saga
Drive 250 km to Saga. Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Shishapangma and other Himalayan peaks.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
4,500 m
DAY 6 Saga to Lake Manasarovar
Drive 385 km to sacred Lake Manasarovar. Enjoy your first glimpse of Mount Kailash from Horchu Pass.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 7 Manasarovar to Darchen
Take a holy bath and spend time in puja and meditation at Manasarovar. In the afternoon, drive to Darchen.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
4,560 m
DAY 8 Darchen to Diraphuk — Kora begins
Drive to Tarboche, then trek to Diraphuk.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
4,890 m
Walking / trekking
Approximately 4–5 hours
DAY 9 Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk via Dolma La Pass
On the most difficult trekking day, cross Dolma La Pass and visit sacred Gaurikunda.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Altitude
Dolma La Pass: 5,600 m
DAY 10 Zuthulphuk to Saga
Trek 8 km, then drive back to Saga via Manasarovar.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 11 Saga to Kerung
Drive back to Kerung.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 12 Kerung to Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 13 Departure
Transfer to Kathmandu airport for departure. The trip concludes.
Meals
Breakfast
OPTIONAL · EXTEND YOUR JOURNEY

Itinerary extensions

Additional Muktinath Tour with Kailash Yatra

Traveller categoryPrice per person
Indian citizenINR 40,000
NRI / foreignerUSD 850

Optional four-day extension with Kailash Yatra, listed as Days 14–17.

Extension days +4

+Day 14 Drive to Pokhara via Manakamana
After the Kailash Yatra, begin the Muktinath Yatra. Drive early in the morning to Pokhara via the sacred Manakamana Temple. Stay overnight in Pokhara.
Accommodation
Hotel in Pokhara
+Day 15 Fly to Jomsom and visit Muktinath
Take an early morning flight to Jomsom, then travel by jeep to Muktinath Temple for puja and a holy bath. Return to Jomsom in the afternoon and stay overnight.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Hotel in Jomsom
+Day 16 Pokhara sightseeing and return to Kathmandu
Fly to Pokhara in the morning. Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour, including lakes and mountain views. Later, fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu
+Day 17 Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport for departure. The tour concludes.
Meals
Breakfast

Included

  • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Jomsom.
  • Manakamana cable-car tickets.
  • Entry permits.
  • Air tickets: Pokhara–Jomsom–Pokhara–Kathmandu.
  • Airport taxes.
  • Road transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
  • Jeep transport from Jomsom to Muktinath.
  • Nepalese guide.
  • Pure Indian vegetarian meals.

Excluded

  • Tips and personal expenses.
  • Beverages and cold drinks.
  • Telephone calls and mineral water.
  • Emergency rescue charges.
  • Extra hotel nights if flights are cancelled.
  • International air tickets.
  • Travel insurance.

What's Included & Excluded

What’s included

  • Three nights in a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu with full-board meals.
  • All transportation and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
  • Tibet visa and entry permits.
  • Kailash Parikrama entry fee.
  • Best available hotels and guest houses during the trip.
  • Two nights of accommodation during the Kailash Parikrama.
  • Pure vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Packed lunches during driving and trekking days.
  • Experienced Indian cook.
  • English- and Hindi-speaking Nepalese guide.
  • English-speaking Chinese guide in Tibet.
  • Nepalese Sherpa support staff.
  • Super-luxury bus and luggage truck.
  • Yaks and yak handlers for luggage during the Parikrama.
  • First-aid kit and oxygen cylinder.
  • Lake Manasarovar circumambulation by vehicle.
  • Duffel bag, down jacket and daypack as souvenir gifts.

What’s excluded

  • Tips and personal expenses.
  • Beverages, cold drinks and telephone calls.
  • Emergency rescue costs.
  • Medical and hospital expenses.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Personal riding horse during the Parikrama.
  • Personal porter service.
  • International flight tickets.
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