For Indian pilgrims
13 Days Kailash–Manasarovar Yatra 2026
Overland Tour Ex – Kathmandu
2026 Departure Dates
May
10 17 24 31
Full Moon: 31 May at Manasarovar
Arrival Kathmandu: 24 May
June
1 7 14 21 24 28
Full Moon: 29 June at Manasarovar
Arrival Kathmandu: 24 June
July
5 12 19 21 26
Full Moon: 29 July at Manasarovar
Arrival Kathmandu: 21 July
August
2 9 16 23 30
Full Moon: 27 August at Manasarovar
Arrival Kathmandu: 23 August
September
6 13 20 30
Full Moon: 26 September at Manasarovar
Arrival Kathmandu: 20 September
Optional Helicopter Service
Kathmandu → Syabrubesi (Rasuwagadhi) → Kathmandu round trip helicopter.
$800 per person
Extra Hotel Cost
- Extra night: $75 per person (double sharing)
- Single supplement: $700
Hotels During the Trip
- Kathmandu: Hyatt Centric / Radisson (Deluxe Hotel)
- Rasuwagadhi: Hotel Yangkhil or similar
- Kerung: Hotel Pilgrims Inn
- Saga: Saga East Post Hotel
- Manasarovar: Guest House
- Darchen: Hotel Himalayan / New Chinese Hotel
- Deraphuk & Zulphuk: New Guest Houses
Itinerary
13 Days Kailash – Manasarovar Overland Yatra
Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Welcome and trip briefing.
Meal: B/L/DKathmandu Sightseeing
Visit Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guheshwari Temple. After lunch preparation for Kailash Yatra.
Meal: B/L/DKathmandu → Timure / Rasuwagadi Border
Drive 172 km (approx 7 hours) to Rasuwagadi border (2400m).
Meal: B/L/DBorder Crossing → Kerung
Walk to Rasuwagadi border, complete immigration formalities and drive to Kerung (3700m).
Meal: B/L/DKerung → Saga
Drive 250 km to Saga (4500m). Enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Shishapangma and Himalayan peaks.
Meal: B/L/DSaga → Lake Manasarovar
Drive 385 km to sacred Lake Manasarovar. First glimpse of Mt. Kailash from Horchu Pass.
Meal: B/L/DManasarovar → Darchen
Holy bath, puja and meditation at Manasarovar. Afternoon drive to Darchen (4560m).
Meal: B/L/DDarchen → Diraphuk (Kora Begins)
Drive to Tarboche then trek approx. 4–5 hours to Diraphuk (4890m).
Meal: B/L/DDiraphuk → Zuthulphuk via Dolma La Pass
Most difficult trekking day. Cross Dolma La Pass (5600m) and visit sacred Gaurikunda.
Meal: B/L/DZuthulphuk → Saga
Trek 8 km then drive back to Saga via Manasarovar.
Meal: B/L/DSaga → Kerung
Drive back to Kerung.
Meal: B/L/DKerung → Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Meal: B/L/DDeparture
Transfer to Kathmandu airport for departure. Trip concludes.
Meal: BPrice Included / Excluded
Trip Cost Details
What is Included and Not Included in the Package
Price Includes
- 3 Nights deluxe hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with full board meals
- All transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Tibet visa and entry permits
- Kailash Parikrama entry fee
- Best available hotels / guest houses during the trip
- 2 nights accommodation during Kailash Parikrama
- Pure vegetarian meals (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
- Packed lunch during drive and trekking days
- Experienced Indian cook
- English & Hindi speaking Nepalese guide
- English speaking Chinese guide in Tibet
- Nepalese Sherpa support staff
- Super luxury bus and luggage truck
- Yak & Yak man for luggage during Parikrama
- First aid kit and Oxygen cylinder
- Lake Manasarovar Parikrama by drive
- Duffle bag, down jacket and day pack (souvenir gift)
Price Excludes
- Tips and personal expenses
- Beverages, cold drinks, phone calls
- Emergency rescue cost
- Medical and hospital expenses
- Travel insurance
- Personal riding horse during Parikrama
- Personal porter service
- International flight tickets
Additional Muktinath Tour
Optional Extension with Kailash Yatra (4 Days)
Tour Price
₹40,000
Indian Citizen$850
NRI / ForeignerTour Itinerary
Drive to Pokhara via Manakamana
After Kailash Yatra, start the Muktinath Yatra. Early morning drive to Pokhara via the sacred Manakamana Temple. Overnight stay in Pokhara.
Jomsom Flight & Muktinath Darshan
Early morning flight to Jomsom. Jeep drive to Muktinath Temple for pooja and holy bath. Afternoon return to Jomsom. Overnight stay in Jomsom.
Meals: B/L/DPokhara Sightseeing
Morning flight to Pokhara. Half-day sightseeing including lakes and mountain views. Later fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Meals: B/L/DDeparture
After breakfast transfer to Kathmandu airport for departure. Tour concludes.
Meals: BPrice Includes
- Hotel accommodation (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jomsom)
- Manakamana Cable Car tickets
- Entry permits
- Air tickets: Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu
- Airport taxes
- Kathmandu → Pokhara drive
- Jomsom → Muktinath Jeep transport
- Nepali guide
- Pure Indian vegetarian meals
Price Excludes
- Tips and personal expenses
- Beverages and cold drinks
- Phone calls and mineral water
- Emergency rescue charges
- Extra hotel stay if flight cancelled
- International air tickets
- Travel insurance