Kailash yatra by Land route (kerung)

Kathmandu to Ghattekhola: We're going to drive to Ghattekhola in the morning. The settlement of Ghattekhola is located at Langtang, in Kathmandu's northern area. We will arrive in Ghattekhola after a 7–8-hour drive through the Pasang Lhamu Highway. Spend the night at a guest house.

Ghattekhola to Kerung: Following breakfast, we will set out for the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border or the friendship bridge at the Nepal-Tibet border. In about one and half hours depending on immigration, we will reach Kerung (also known as Gyirung), the first village in Tibet. Rest at the guesthouse.

Kerung to Saga:  The route takes us smoothly to the settlement of Saga by ascending and descending the passes of Thong La and La Lung. We will be able to witness Lake Peiku Tso and the Tibetans' customary method of yak and sheep grazing along the way. Hotel overnight stay.

Acclimatization at Saga: We will spend the day at Saga County, to acclimatize to the altitude. There are options to go on short hikes and roam around the Saga throughout the day. Overnight at a hotel in Saga.

Saga to Mansarovar via Paryang and Explore Mansarovar Lake:  After our breakfast at Saga, we will be driving to the highest freshwater lake in the world, the holy Mansarovar Lake, lying at an altitude of 4558 meters, stretching wide with a pristine greenish-blue color. The holy lake is believed to be the resting place of Lord Bishnu. It is surrounded by Mt. Kailash, Mt. Gurula-Mandata, and Lake Rakshasha (Rakshash Taal). The Rakshash Taal is believed to be created by the Evil King Ravan, and the locals believe the water is poisonous. Overnight at a guest house around Lake Mansarovar.

Mansarovar: – drive to Darchen: We will get into our spiritual selves and perform some rituals (puja) at the bank of the holy lake mansarovar. Our staff will provide a bucket of hot holy water for each yatri from lake Mansarovar for bathing. After our puja and prayers, we will complete the Parikrama of the Mansarovar Lake on a Bus, and continue to the base camp of Kailash, Darchen. It is a village town right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at a hotel. 

Darchen - Yamadwar - Drirapuk (Kora starts): We will embark on a three – day parikrama. We first drive to the small settlement of Tarboche, also called Darboche. It is the starting point of the Kailash Kora and is also known as the Valley of Gods. Yamadwar, the gatewat of the God of Death, is located here in Tarboche. We will walk for a few hours to arrive at the settlement of Derapuk, settling right in front of the North Face of Mt. Kailash. Overnight and rest at a guest house. 

Dirapuk to Juthulpuk (Drolma La Pass): Among the three days of Kora, today is the longest and the most difficult day. We will be heading towards the village of Jarok Donkhang first, and hike towards the Shiva-stal. We will rest for some time and take a steep downhill and get to the banks of Lham-chu Khir river. We catch sight of the Holy Pond of ‘Gaurikunda’. We reach the village of Juthulpuk, this place is named after. The famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk cave, also known as ‘the miracle cave’. We will also catch sight of the Buddha’s Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house. 

Juthulpuk to Jhong (Kora Ends) to Saga:  After breakfast, we will climb for three to four hours around 7-km to finish our Kora and return to the Darchen settlement. We'll eat there for lunch before heading back to Saga. Hotel overnight stay.

Saga to Kerung: We will take a nice ride on paved Tibetan roads back to the settlement of Kerung, which is at the border between Nepal and Tibet. Today is our day off, so we may relax and spend the night at a guesthouse in Kerung.

Kerung to Kathmandu: After completing the immigration procedures at the Nepal-Tibet border, we will drive back to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Afternoon souvenir shopping and overnight at the hotel.

Sightseeing in Kathmandu: We will visit some of the major attractions in Kathmandu Valley today. we'll take a tour of a few well-known Hindu temples in the Kathmandu Valley. We will visit Pashupatinath, Guheshwari Shaktipeeth, and Jalnarayan Temple. Later, you can get some supplies for the Yatra if necessary. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Altitude: 1400m

Departure: Our representatives will drop you at the airport as per the flight timings.