Mount Kailash Overland Tour

Kailash Manasarovar Tour Via Overland

Kailash Overland Tour via Kerung takes you to the holy land of Mt. Kailash through the newly opened Nepal-Tibet border of Rasuwagadhi-Kerung. Our team will embark on a journey to take you to worship and hike around the sacred land of Mt. Kailash.

Kailash overland tour from Kerung boarder started from September 2017 as an alternative route for the Mount Kailash, this tour has made Mt. Kailash easily accessible from the outskirts of Nepal. Kailash Overland Tour starts with a sightseeing tour at the capital city of Nepal. The guided holy mount Kailash tour will take us to the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of the Kathmandu valley. After the guided tour, we will get ourselves inside the Langtang National Park and cross the Nepal-Tibet border to arrive at Kerung. From Kerung, we will drive to the villages of Saga, Manasarovar, and Darchen with great views of the sacred Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurla-Mandala, Rakshash Lake and the Lake Manasarovar. On day 9, we will start our 3 days long Kailash Kora. The major attractions of this tour include the sacred peak of Kailash, holy Lake of Manasarovar and the highest pass of Drolma La.

The Kailash Overland Tour takes 14 days for completion based on our default itinerary. The trip can be tailored to your preference. The best time to visit the holy Mt. Kailash is between May to August.

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Arrive in Kathmandu (1400 m) transfer to hotel and overnight

    Our representative will pick you up at the Tribhuvan International Airport and guide you to your hotel room. In the evening, you will be having a typical Nepali dinner with a brief about the tour. Overnight at the hotel.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    02

    Sightseeing in Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel

    We will visit the famous Hindu Temple of the Kathmandu Valley today. After breakfast, we will first get to Pashupatinath, Gujesori temple and then Jalnarayan with lunch in between. Overnight stay.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    03

    Drive Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (By Tourist Bus 122 kms, 9-10hrs). Overnight at Guest House

    Today after breakfast we will drive to Syabrubesi via Trishuli Nuwakot. Overnight at Hotel.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    04

    Drive from Syabrubesi to Kerung (3950mtrs, 105 kms). Overnight at Guest house

    After breakfast, we will get on a Tourist Bus and start our drive through the black-topped road to get to the newly opened friendship bridge at the Nepal-Tibet border. We will arrive at the 1st village of Tibet, Kerung in about 2 hours. Overnight at Guesthouse.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    05

    Drive from Kerung to Saga (5-6 hours, 4640m). Overnight at Guest house

    We will drive through the high hills on a comfortable black-topped road to get to the village of Saga. The path climbs up and down the passes of Thong La and La Lung before getting us comfortably to the village of Saga. Along the way, we will be able to see Lake Peikutso and the typical yak and sheep grazing technique of the Tibetan people. Overnight at Guesthouse.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    06

    Acclimatization Day at saga .Overnight at Guest house

    House As the tour goes through the highest pass of the world at 5600 meters, we will need a day to get accustomed to the high altitude of the region which is why we will be staying in the same village today. We will spend the entire day with short hikes around the village. Overnight at Guesthouse.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    07

    Drive from Saga to Lake Manasarovar (7-8 hours, 450km, 4550m). Overnight at Guest house

    After an early breakfast, we will drive towards the highest fresh Water lake in the world. The holy lake of Manasarovar lies at an altitude of 4558 meters with greenish-blue colour. It is believed that the lake was once a resting place of Lord Bishnu. It is surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandala and the Lake Rakshash. Lake Rakshash is thought to be created by the evil King Ravan which is why the locals think that the water here is poisonous. Overnight at Guesthouse

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    08

    Exploration Day. Drive to Darchen (1 hour, 40km, 4575m). Overnight at Hotel Today

    Today, we will get into the colours of religion and explore the holy lake of Mansarovar. We will perform some rituals and then, get going to the village of Darchen. Along the way, we will be able to take a peek at the holy Mt. Kailash. Darchen was previously known as Lhara. The village is situated right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at Hotel. Meal Included: Pure Veg.

    Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    09

    Kailash Kora. Drive from Darchen to Yamadwar and trek to Derapuk (5-6 hours 8kms 4900m). Overnight at Guest house

    We will drive to the small settlement of Tarboche. Tarboche is the starting point of the Kailash Kora. Yamadwar, the gateway of the god of death, is located in Tarboche. From here, we will walk a few hours to arrive at the village of Derapuk situated infront of the north face of Mt. Kailash. Today, we will be able to see the beautiful views of the Gurla-Mandala, Ape, Kamet and other high peaks. Overnight at Derapuk.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    10

    Kailash Kora. Trek to Zuthulpuk via Drolma La Pass (8-9 hours, 22kms, 4760m). Overnight at Guest house

    Today is the longest and hardest trek day of the Kailash Kora. We will walk up the highest pass of Drolma La to arrive at the village of Zuthulpuk. First, we will be heading to the village of Jarok Donkhang. From there, we will hike towards the Shiva-tsal. In Shiva-tsal, people are thought to undergo a symbolic death just to reborn again. They are believed to get reborn once they arrive at the top of the Drolma La Pass. We will rest here for some time and then, descend steeply to get to the banks of the Lham-chu Khir River. We will follow the river and get to the Khando Sangam La facing the eastern side of Mt. Kailash. Sometime after that, we will be in the village of Zuthulpuk. The place got its name from the famous cave of Zuthulpuk or the miracle cave. Along the way, we will be able to view the Buddha’s footprints. Overnight at Zuthulpuk.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    11

    Kailash Kora. Drive back to Saga. Overnight at Guest house

    During the morning, we will be exploring the caves and temples around the Milarepa cave. After breakfast, we will hike some 3-5 hours (8kms) to complete our Kora and get back to the village of Darchen. We will have lunch there, and drive back to the village of Saga. Overnight at the teahouse.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    12

    Drive back to Kerung. Overnight at Guest house

    We will drive back to the village of Kerung on a comfortable ride. We will have some free time as we descend on a paved path. We will spend the rest of the time relaxing. Overnight at teahouse.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    13

    Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel

    Today, we will cross the Nepal-Tibet border and get back to the capital city of Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Day
    14

    Final departure to home

    Our representative will take you to the international airport of Nepal for your departure.

    Meal Included: Pure Veg Breakfast, Lunch.

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Service Included:

  • All arrival and departure arrangements
  • 03 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu hotel on twin sharing
  • 01 Night accommodation in Syaprubesi, Langtang national park (Local Guesthouse)
  • 09 Nights accommodation in Kailash (Local Guesthouse)
  • Buffet veg foods in entire trip (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • English speaking Tibetan guide for custom formalities
  • Nepali team leader/ Co-ordinator
  • Experience staff team
  • All private transportation by Bus
  • Tibet travel permit and Tibet visa
  • Entrance fees of Lake Manasarovar and Kailash
  • Entrance fees of Langtang National park
  • Duffel bag to keep your goods during Kailash tour
  • Warm jacket and sleeping bag in returnable based if you need
  • Emergency evacuation management

Service not Included:

  • Personal expenses, Insurance, Medical expenses and Emergency rescue
  • Personal horse and Helper during Kailash Parikrama
  • More than 3 nights hotels in Kathmandu in case of unforeseen circumstances like the late permit, or early arrive from Kailash

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