
Yatra Overview
This premium Kailash Mansarovar Yatra package is specially designed for NRI and foreign passport holders, with helicopter access from Nepal to Tibet, full temple sightseeing, and the complete Mount Kailash Parikrama (Kora). It includes acclimatization, cultural tours, and spiritual rituals for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
- Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
- Starting/Ending Point: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Group Size: 10–20 Persons
- Package Cost: USD 3500 per person (All inclusive)
- Optional Everest Flight: USD 250 per person
- Departure Dates: Fixed departures May to September (Full Moon dates available)
Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Sunday preferred)
🛏️ Accommodation: Star Hotel
🍽 Meals: Dinner
📍 Altitude: 1400 m
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Airport pickup by representative
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6:00 PM: Trip briefing at the hotel (next morning if arriving late)
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing + Visa Application
🛏️ Accommodation: Star Hotel
🍽 Meals: Dinner
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Optional Everest Mountain Flight (USD 250)
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Visit:
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Pashupatinath Temple
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Jal Narayan (Budhanilkantha)
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Patan Durbar Square
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Baglamukhi Temple
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Chinese visa processing at embassy
Day 3: Bhaktapur Sightseeing
🛏️ Accommodation: Yak & Yeti / Durshit Princess / Similar
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Visit:
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
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Doleshwar Mahadev (head of Kedarnath)
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Kailashnath Mahadev (144-ft Shiva statue)
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Day 4: Chandragiri Hills Cable Car + Swayambhunath
🛏️ Accommodation: Star Hotel
🍽 Meals: Dinner
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Morning: Cable car to Chandragiri Hills (USD 20 extra)
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Afternoon: Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
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Evening free for leisure
Day 5: Fly to Nepalgunj
🛏️ Accommodation: Soaltee Westend Premier / Similar (5-Star)
🍽 Meals: Dinner
📍 Altitude: 150 m
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Morning free in Kathmandu
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Afternoon flight to Nepalgunj
Day 6: Fly to Simikot (2910 m)
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
📍 Altitude: 2971 m
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Morning flight to Simikot (gateway to Kailash)
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Rest for acclimatization
Day 7: Simikot – Hilsa – Taklakot
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
📍 Altitude: 4025 m
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Helicopter ride to Hilsa (20 mins)
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Immigration procedures
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Drive to Taklakot (Purang) – 45 mins
Day 8: Acclimatization at Taklakot
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Free day for altitude adjustment and walks around town
Day 9: Drive to Lake Mansarovar (4650 m)
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Drive 88 km (1.5 hrs) via Rakshastal
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Perform holy bath & rituals at Lake Mansarovar
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Begin Mansarovar Kora by vehicle
Day 10: Drive to Yama Dwar – Trek to Derapuk (4909 m)
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Lodge
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Drive to Yama Dwar (Tarboche) via Darchen
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Start 12 km Kailash Parikrama
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View Ganesh Parvat & Kailash North Face
Day 11: Trek to Zuthulpuk via Kuberkunda Pass (5700 m)
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
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Pass through Shiva-sthal, Yamasthal, and Gauri Kund
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View Nandi Hill, Astha Path, and East face of Mt. Kailash
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Reach Zuthulpuk (4760 m)
Day 12: Zuthulpuk – Darchen – Hilsa or Simikot
🛏️ Accommodation: Local Guest House
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Trek 8 km back to Darchen
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Drive to Hilsa border, cross into Nepal side
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Fly to Simikot if weather permits
Day 13: Fly to Nepalgunj – Return to Kathmandu
🛏️ Accommodation: Star Hotel
🍽 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Heli to Simikot → Flight to Nepalgunj
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Evening: Fly back to Kathmandu
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Optional visit to Pashupatinath Aarti
Day 14: Final Departure
🍽 Meals: Breakfast
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Airport drop 2 hrs before flight
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Optional add-on: Muktinath Yatra available on request
Package Inclusions
✔ Airport Transfers: Kathmandu & Nepalgunj
✔ 6 Nights in Kathmandu & Nepalgunj hotels
✔ Roundtrip flights: Kathmandu ↔ Nepalgunj ↔ Simikot
✔ Roundtrip helicopter: Simikot ↔ Hilsa
✔ A/C Coach (Tibet side) + Support truck
✔ Tibet travel permit + visa
✔ English-speaking Tibetan guide + Nepali staff
✔ Guest houses & lodges during Yatra
✔ All vegetarian meals during the trip
✔ Sleeping mat, down jacket, duffle & sleeping bag
✔ Oxygen cylinders + first aid kit + Gamow bag
✔ 2 water bottles per day (except during Parikrama)
✔ Kailash Yatra Completion Certificate
Package Exclusions
❌ Personal expenses & shopping
❌ Cable car ride to Chandragiri Hills (USD 20)
❌ Extra night in Kathmandu if required
❌ Food/transport due to weather delays
❌ Horse/porter charges during Parikrama (Approx. 3500–4000 Yuan)
❌ Emergency evacuation costs
❌ International flights
❌ Travel insurance (highly recommended)
❌ Anything not listed in “inclusions”
Booking Process
✅ Step 1: Confirm seat availability
✅ Step 2: Email passport copy (valid 6+ months) to:
📧 info@shivkailashyatra.com
✅ Step 3: Pay USD 500 advance to confirm your booking
✅ Full payment required 30–35 days before departure
Cancellation Policy
Timeline Before Departure | Cancellation Charges |
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30+ Days | 50% of Advance |
20 Days | 50% of Total Cost |
15 Days | 90% of Total Cost |
10 Days or less | 100% of Total Cost |
Important Guidelines
- Foreign Passport Holders & NRIs: Require Nepal visa + Chinese visa & Tibet permit
- Insurance: Must include coverage for high-altitude regions
- Fitness: Must be healthy for 5600 m trek; consult your doctor
- Altitude Tips: Stay hydrated, avoid smoking/alcohol, carry Diamox
- Gear: Warm clothing, trekking shoes, sunglasses, sunblock, medical kit, snacks
EXPERIENCE KAILASH – THE ABODE OF LORD SHIVA – THROUGH THIS LUXURY SPIRITUAL ODYSSEY! 🙏🌍🚁