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Touch Kailash 2027

15 Days Touch Kailash Yatra 2027

Duration15 Days
DifficultyChallenging
Maximum altitude5,600 m (Dolma La Pass)
Best seasonMay – September 2027
Package price $2,800.00

Tour Overview

Kailash Yatra 2027 · Overland pilgrimage

15-Day Touch Kailash Yatra from Kathmandu

A spiritual overland journey from Kathmandu to sacred Lake Manasarovar, Mount Kailash and the high Tibetan Plateau, featuring a planned Touch Kailash excursion and the Kailash Parikrama.

Travel through Rasuwagadhi, Kerung and Saga, spend time for puja and meditation beside Lake Manasarovar, and continue via Darchen, Diraphuk, the Dolma La Pass and Zuthulphuk before returning to Kathmandu. All high-altitude excursions depend on permits, weather, trail and glacier conditions and guide assessment.

Kailash Yatra — Trip at a glance

Main tour price USD 2,800 per person
Main Yatra duration 15 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Travel style Overland coach, pilgrimage and high-altitude trekking
Destinations Kathmandu, Rasuwagadhi, Kerung, Saga, Lake Manasarovar, Darchen, Diraphuk, Dolma La Pass and Zuthulphuk
Highest altitude described Dolma La Pass at approximately 5,600 m (as supplied)
Trek difficulty Challenging — including a strenuous high-altitude pass day
Travel months May to September 2027, dates subject to confirmation
Food Vegetarian meals according to the detailed daily programme

Journey highlights

Kathmandu pilgrimage

Visit Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guhyeshwari Temple, with an evening Pashupatinath aarti as scheduled.

Sacred Lake Manasarovar

Travel to Chiu Gompa, experience views of Mount Kailash and take time for puja, hawan, meditation and spiritual observance.

Touch Kailash excursion

A proposed guided outing from Diraphuk toward the north face of Mount Kailash, subject to official permission, route safety, glacier conditions and weather; reaching the mountain is not guaranteed.

Kailash Parikrama

Travel via Tarboche and Diraphuk and continue on the demanding Dolma La–Gaurikunda route to Zuthulphuk.

2027 departure calendar (as supplied)

Month Listed trip dates Full-moon / arrival notes
May 10, 17, 24, 31 31 May listed as Manasarovar full moon; 24 May mentioned for Kathmandu arrival
June 2, 8, 15, 22, 29 29 June listed as full moon; 22 June mentioned for Kathmandu arrival
July 7, 14, 21, 28 29 July listed as full moon; 23 July mentioned for Kathmandu arrival, but 23 July is not in the listed trip dates
August 2, 12, 21, 30 Source lists a 27 August full moon and separately refers to 31 August at Manasarovar; these need clarification
September 2, 10, 22 7 September listed as full moon; 2 September mentioned for Kathmandu arrival

Listed accommodation

Stop Hotel / guesthouse (or similar)
Kathmandu Hyatt Centric or Radisson deluxe hotel
Rasuwagadhi Hotel Yangkhil (attached bathroom)
Kerung Hotel Pilgrims Inn (attached bathroom)
Saga Saga East Post Hotel (attached bathroom)
Manasarovar Guesthouse near the lake
Darchen Hotel Himalayan or New Chinese Hotel (attached bathroom)
Diraphuk New guesthouse
Zuthulphuk New guesthouse

All properties and facilities are subject to availability and final confirmation; guesthouse standards vary by location.

Optional services and room supplements

Service Quoted rate Notes
Kathmandu–Syabrubesi / Rasuwagadhi round-trip helicopter USD 800 per person Optional; route, operating conditions and availability to be confirmed
Extra hotel night, double sharing USD 75 per person Source refers to AP/MAP meal arrangements; confirm the applicable meal plan
Single room supplement USD 700 Confirm room type and duration covered by the supplement

Visa processing: The source recommends arriving on a Sunday or Monday morning. Tibet visa, possible biometric requirements and arrival timing must be reconfirmed before travel.

Trip Specifications

Starting Point Kathmandu, Nepal
Ending Point Kathmandu, Nepal
Meals Package Vegetarian; Day 1 D, Days 2–14 B/L/D, Day 15 B
Transportation Overland coach and Kailash Kora trekking
Accommodation Deluxe hotels and pilgrimage guesthouses

Travel Itinerary

18 Days
1
Arrive at Kathmandu airport and transfer to your deluxe hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Meals D
Accommodation Hyatt Centric / Radisson or similar, Kathmandu
Altitude Kathmandu approximately 1,350 m
Important Notes
Main Kailash Yatra — Day 1 of 15.
2
In the morning, sign the Tibet visa application; attend the China visa centre if biometric processing is required. After visa formalities, visit Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guhyeshwari Temple. Attend evening Pashupatinath aarti darshan as scheduled.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hyatt Centric / Radisson or similar, Kathmandu
Important Notes
Visa and biometric requirements are subject to current regulations.
3
Allow time for Tibet visa processing. Leisure time may be used for an optional personal visit to Chandragiri Hill or Doleshwar Mahadev at your own expense. Prepare for the Kailash journey after lunch.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hyatt Centric / Radisson or similar, Kathmandu
Important Notes
Optional private sightseeing on this day is not included in the main price.
4
After breakfast, drive through scenic river valleys and hill country from Kathmandu toward Rasuwagadhi for an overnight stay near the Nepal–China border.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel Yangkhil or similar, Rasuwagadhi
Altitude 2,500 m
Driving Approximately 7 hours
Distance 152 km
5
Complete immigration and customs formalities on both sides of the Nepal–China border, then continue by road to Kerung and transfer to the hotel.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel Pilgrims Inn or similar, Kerung
Altitude 2,900 m
Distance 26 km (as supplied)
Important Notes
Border and visa processing times are variable.
6
Drive across the Tibetan Plateau to Saga. Enjoy mountain views of Shishapangma (listed at 8,021 m), Gauri Shankar and other Himalayan peaks, including scenery near Gurung-La Pass (listed at 5,050 m).
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Saga East Post Hotel or similar
Altitude 4,500 m (Saga)
Distance 250 km
Important Notes
The source supplies Gurung-La Pass at 5,050 m; route elevations should be confirmed.
7
Drive toward sacred Lake Manasarovar. The route offers views toward Mount Kailash from Horchu Pass. Overnight at a guesthouse near Chiu Gompa on the lakeshore.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Guesthouse at Chiu Gompa / Lake Manasarovar
Altitude 4,500 m
Distance 385 km
8
Spend time beside Lake Manasarovar for puja, hawan, meditation and a holy bath as conditions permit. In the afternoon drive to Darchen for the night.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel Himalayan / New Chinese Hotel or similar, Darchen
Altitude 4,560 m
Distance 30 km
9
Begin Kailash Parikrama. Drive from Darchen toward Tarboche (the source lists a 10 km drive), then trek onward to Diraphuk, staying in a guesthouse beneath the north face of Kailash.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation New guesthouse at Diraphuk
Altitude 4,890 m
Walking Approximately 4–5 hours
Distance 18 km Darchen–Diraphuk route; 10 km drive noted in source
Important Notes
The document gives an 18 km Darchen–Diraphuk route and a 10 km drive but does not clearly separate walking distance.
10
After breakfast, the itinerary proposes a guided out-and-back walk from Diraphuk toward the north face of Mount Kailash, following a glacier-area route, with time for prayer before returning to Diraphuk. Overnight at the same guesthouse. This is a proposed excursion only: access, safe route conditions, weather, glacier hazards, official permissions and guide judgment determine whether and how far the group may proceed; touching the mountain is not guaranteed.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation New guesthouse at Diraphuk
Altitude Diraphuk approximately 4,890 m
Walking Approximately 5 hours round trip (source estimate)
Important Notes
Source also separately describes about 3 hours walking toward the destination. The timing is inconsistent; do not attempt glacier travel without authorized, qualified local guidance.
11
Continue the demanding Kailash Parikrama. Trek toward Dolma La Pass (listed at 5,600 m), pause briefly for prayers when safe, then descend past the sacred Gaurikunda area and continue to Zuthulphuk for an overnight guesthouse stay.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Guesthouse at Zuthulphuk
Altitude 5,600 m pass; Zuthulphuk 4,790 m
Walking Approximately 8–10 hours
Distance 22 km
Important Notes
Strenuous high-altitude trekking day; the guide may revise or cancel the crossing for safety.
12
After breakfast, trek approximately 8 km to the pick-up point. Drive via Darchen and the Manasarovar / Horchu route back to Saga, completing the Kailash Parikrama.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Saga East Post Hotel or similar
Distance Approximately 8 km trek; road distance not stated
13
Drive from Saga back toward Kerung. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel Pilgrims Inn or similar, Kerung
14
After breakfast, descend to the Rasuwagadhi border, complete Chinese and Nepalese immigration procedures, then drive to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hyatt Centric / Radisson or similar, Kathmandu
Important Notes
International border formalities may affect the arrival time.
15
KAILASH YATRA (main 15-day package): After breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu airport for departure; your USD 2,800 main tour concludes.

OPTIONAL MUKTINATH TOUR — DAY 15 (extension begins INSTEAD of departure): Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple, with an overnight stay in Pokhara. Choosing this option changes the departure day and extends the combined trip through Day 18.

MUKTINATH ADD-ON PACKAGE PRICE: USD 1,000 per person for NRI/foreign travellers, in addition to the USD 2,800 Kailash Yatra. The source lists an Indian-citizen INR category but gives NO INR amount; request a separate quote.

MUKTINATH ADD-ON INCLUDES (as supplied): One hotel night each in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Jomsom; entry permits; scheduled Pokhara–Jomsom–Pokhara and Pokhara–Kathmandu flights; airport taxes; Kathmandu–Pokhara road transfer via Manakamana; Jomsom–Muktinath–Jomsom by jeep; Nepali guide; vegetarian meals according to the programme.

MUKTINATH ADD-ON EXCLUDES (as supplied): Tips and personal expenses (including beverages, phone calls and cold drinks); any extra services not in the programme; rescue and emergency expenses; additional accommodation if flights are cancelled; international air tickets; travel insurance; and Manakamana cable-car tickets. Flight operations and hotel availability are subject to conditions.
Meals B (main departure); extension Day 15 meals not specified
Accommodation Main: departure; extension: hotel in Pokhara
Distance Kathmandu → Pokhara (extension)
Important Notes
PACKAGE SECTION TRANSITION: Main Kailash Yatra ends Day 15. OPTIONAL MUKTINATH TOUR replaces the Day-15 airport departure, costs an additional USD 1,000 for NRI/foreign travellers, and continues through Day 18. Indian-citizen price not provided. Add-on inclusions and exclusions are kept here, not in the Kailash Tour Overview or main inclusions.
16
OPTIONAL MUKTINATH TOUR — DAY 16: Take an early flight from Pokhara to Jomsom, then drive by jeep to Muktinath Temple. Allow time for darshan, puja and holy bath, subject to conditions. Return by road to Jomsom for the night.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel in Jomsom
Distance Pokhara → Jomsom by flight; Jomsom ↔ Muktinath by jeep
Important Notes
Available only when the USD 1,000 optional Muktinath extension is booked. Flight operations are weather dependent.
17
OPTIONAL MUKTINATH TOUR — DAY 17: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara in the morning, enjoy a half-day of Pokhara sightseeing, then take the scheduled flight to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
Meals B/L/D
Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu
Distance Jomsom → Pokhara → Kathmandu by flights
Important Notes
This day belongs to the separately priced optional Muktinath Tour, not to the core Kailash Yatra.
18
OPTIONAL MUKTINATH TOUR — DAY 18: After breakfast, transfer for departure from Kathmandu. The combined Kailash and Muktinath journey concludes.
Meals B
Important Notes
Final day only for travellers who purchased the optional Muktinath extension. Total combined duration: 18 days (15+3).

What's Included & Excluded

Services Included
  • Best available hotels and guesthouses along the Tibet route, subject to confirmation
  • Duffle bag and daypack as souvenir gifts (supplier and branding to be confirmed)
  • English- and Hindi-speaking Nepalese guide
  • English-speaking Chinese guide
  • Experienced cook for the group
  • First-aid supplies and oxygen cylinder for emergency support
  • Four nights in Kathmandu deluxe accommodation (Hyatt Centric, Radisson or similar), with meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Guesthouse accommodation during Kailash Parikrama (Diraphuk and Zuthulphuk; night count to be verified)
  • Jacket as described in the source (conditions of supply to be confirmed)
  • Kailash Parikrama entry fee and related permits
  • Kathmandu sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guhyeshwari temples as scheduled
  • Lake Manasarovar Parikrama / circuit by vehicle as scheduled
  • Luxury group coach / bus transportation
  • Nepalese Sherpa support staff
  • Packed lunches during specified driving and Parikrama trekking days
  • Required transportation and sightseeing according to the main 15-day Kailash itinerary
  • Supporting truck for group luggage
  • Tibet visa and Tibet entry permit as specified for the tour
  • Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the day-by-day meal plan
  • Yak and yak handler for group luggage during Parikrama
Services Excluded
  • Beverages, cold drinks and other personal drinks
  • Emergency rescue, evacuation and other emergency expenses
  • Extra hotel nights and single-room supplements if requested
  • International air tickets
  • Medical treatment and hospital expenses
  • Optional Kathmandu–Syabrubesi / Rasuwagadhi helicopter return service (USD 800 per person as quoted)
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal porter service
  • Personal riding horse for Kailash Parikrama
  • Small monument entrance fees at selected Kathmandu sightseeing sites
  • Telephone calls and personal communication charges
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Travel insurance
Package price $2,800.00

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