Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Group Tour 2027

Start from Lucknow in the morning and drive to Nepalgunj in Nepal. It is a full-day journey that includes border formalities at Rupaidiha. Check in to your hotel, meet your tour leader and attend a short briefing on the yatra.

• TravelBy road
• AltitudeAbout 150 m
• OvernightHotel in Nepalgunj

Take the morning flight to Simikot, then a helicopter to Hilsa on the Nepal–Tibet border. Cross into Tibet, complete Chinese customs and immigration at Purang (Taklakot) and check in. Flights depend on the weather, so the timing can shift.

• TravelFlight and helicopter
• AltitudeAbout 3,900 m at Purang
• OvernightGuesthouse in Purang (Taklakot)

Drive across the Tibetan plateau, past Lake Rakshas Tal. On a clear day you get your first view of Mount Kailash. Reach Lake Mansarovar by evening and rest by the shore.

• TravelBy road, about 4 to 5 hours
• AltitudeAbout 4,590 m
• OvernightGuesthouse by Lake Mansarovar

Take the holy dip in Lake Mansarovar if the weather allows, followed by puja and havan on the shore. Later drive to Darchen, the base town for the Kailash parikrama, and prepare for the walk.

• TravelBy road
• AltitudeAbout 4,670 m at Darchen
• OvernightGuesthouse in Darchen

Drive to Yam Dwar, where the parikrama begins, and walk along the valley to Dirapuk. You get a close view of the north face of Mount Kailash. Ponies and porters are available at your own cost.

• TravelTrek, about 12 km
• AltitudeAbout 4,900 m
• OvernightBasic lodge at Dirapuk

The longest and hardest day. Climb to Dolma La, the highest point of the circuit, pass Gauri Kund, then descend to Zutulpuk. Start early and walk at your own steady pace.

• TravelTrek, about 22 km
• AltitudeDolma La about 5,630 m
• OvernightBasic lodge at Zutulpuk

Walk the last stretch to complete the parikrama, then take the long drive back to Purang. Rest and repack for the return.

• TravelTrek about 10 km, then drive
• AltitudeAbout 3,900 m
• OvernightGuesthouse in Purang (Taklakot)

Complete Chinese exit formalities, cross back to Hilsa and fly by helicopter to Simikot. Weather can delay flights in the hills, so keep your plans flexible.

• TravelHelicopter
• AltitudeAbout 2,900 m at Simikot
• OvernightGuesthouse in Simikot

Fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj and check in to your hotel. This day also works as a weather buffer if earlier flights were delayed.

• TravelFlight
• AltitudeAbout 150 m
• OvernightHotel in Nepalgunj

After breakfast, drive back to Lucknow. The tour ends on arrival in the evening, with the blessings of Kailash and Mansarovar.

• TravelBy road
• OvernightHome