Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 Overland Itinerary
Day 01
Kathmandu Arrival (1400m) – Overnight in Kathmandu
- Your Arrival Time – Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel.
- Meal: Dinner Only at Hotel | Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar
Day 02
Kathmandu Sightseeing
- 08:00 AM – After Breakfast – Full day sightseeing of Pashupatinath Temple, ShaktiPeeth and Budhanilkantha.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar or similar
Optional: Everest Mountain Flight, Add-on Muktinath Tour (4N / 5D)
Day 03
Chandragiri Temple Visit
- 08:00 AM – After Breakfast – Drive to Chandragiri.(22 kms – 1 hrs). Visit Chandragiri Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple and Drive back to Hotel.
Note : Chandragiri Cable car fair is not included in our package cost. - Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar or similar
Day 04
Bhaktapur Sightseeing
- 08:00 AM – After Breakfast – Drive to Bhaktapur (15 kms- 30min). Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Doleshwor Mahadev and Changu Narayan Temple. Drive back to Hotel.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar or similar
Day 05
Kathmandu Sightseeing
- 08:00 AM – After Breakfast – Sightseeing of Swayambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
- 04:00PM – A short briefing about Kailash Manasarovar Yatra before dinner. Packing and preparation for the trip
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner | Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar or similar
Day 06
Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche or Syabrubesi or Timure
- Drive to Dhunche (2000m / 127 km / 6 hrs) or Syabrubesi (1600m / 141 km / 7 hrs) or Timure (1983m / 152 km / 8 hrs).
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Hotel: Sonam Guest House or similar
Day 07
Drive to Kyirong (2850m)
- Drive to Rasuwagadhi (1800m / 15 km / 45 min from Syabrubesi) or 10 to 15 minute walk to border from timure, then complete immigration & custom formalities in Nepal & Tibet side at Rasuwagadhi, and then continue further drive to Kyirong.(2850m) – 1 hrs / 40 km.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Phuntsok Khansang Hotel or similar
Day 08
Drive to Saga (4550m)
- 09:00 AM – After Breakfast – Drive to Saga (220 km – 5 to 6 hrs). As we travel from Kyirong to Saga, we shall pass through the rural countryside of Tibet. The drive takes you across the holy Brahmaputra River as well.
- Meal: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner at Saga | Hotel: Xibuyizhan Hotel or similar.
Day 09
Drive from Saga to Mansarovar Lake (4550m)
- 08:00 AM – Drive towards Mansarovar Lake (450 km – 6 – 7 hrs) crossing beautiful places and stay at the shore of the Lake. Fill spiritual water. Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake by vehicle (3 hrs – 90 km)
- Meal: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel: Lake Guesthouse
Day 10
Drive to Darchen (4650m)
- Most of the day – Perform Puja (prayer ritual) at Mansarovar Lake
- 04:00 PM – Drive to Darchen (35 km – 1hrs)
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Hotel: Hotel with attached bathroom
Day 11
First Day of Outer Kora – Trek to Dirapuk (4860m)
- 10:00 AM – After a short drive, we will reach Tarboche and visit Yama Dwar. This is the starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk (4860 m) which is a 12 km trek (5-6 hrs). You will visit the North face of Mt. Kailash. Travelers who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Kailash can go back to Darchen and wait for the rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama.
Note: If you are physically fit and if the Tibetan Government allows it then we will trek further to do Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash) on this same day and return back to Dirapuk. - Meal: Breakfast at Darchen, Packed Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel: Guesthouse
Day 12
Second Day of Outer Kora – On to Zuthulphuk (4670m) with Trek via Dolma La Pass
- 07:00 AM – Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulphuk (22 km trek for 8-9 hours trek). The first stage of the trip is a two-hour ascent to Dolma La Pass (5700 m | 18700 ft). The trail brings us past Yamasthal on our way to Shiva-sthal, with each step bringing us closer to the Dolma-La Pass. There are some tea shops before you reach Dolma La Pass where you can have tea and hot refreshments. After Dolma La Pass, the route descends for an hour before straightening out for 2-3 hours till we reach Zuthulphuk. You’ll be able to see Gauri Kunda (The Pond of Goddess Parvati) as well while descending from Dolma la pass.
- Meal: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel: Guesthouse
NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Darchen
Day 13
Drive to Saga (4550m – 470 kms – 7-8 hrs)
- 08:00 AM – After a short Trek (8kms – 2 – 3hrs) and reach the point where the coach will be waiting, we will drive to Darchen and merge with other members who were waiting and drive to Saga. (470 kms – 7-8 hrs)
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Hotel: Xibuyizhan Hotel or similar
Day 14
Drive back to Kyirong (2850m – 220 km – 5 to 6 hrs)
- Back journey, drive to Kerung County
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Phuntsok Khansang Hotel or similar
Day 15
Drive to Kathmandu (1400m)
- Drive from Kyirung to the border (40 kms – 1hrs) and completing immigration formalities drive back to Kathmandu – around 7-8 hr / 152 km. At Kathmandu hotel – Certificate of completion will be provided to you from Kailash Journeys.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Hotel: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar or similar
Day 16
Transfer to Kathmandu Airport
- You will be free till your flight time. We will drop you at the Airport 2 hours before flight time (30 mins drive).
- Meal: Breakfast Only
