The Itinerary
13 days. 12 nights. 2 in Kathmandu either side, 8 across Tibet, 3 of them on the Kora itself. A slow, high, deliberate pilgrimage.
🛬 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU
Arrive in Kathmandu. Our team will receive you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The evening is kept free to rest and acclamatize.
🛕 KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING & YATRA BRIEFING
We visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, and Budhanilkantha (Jal Narayan). In the evening, a detailed yatra briefing is conducted , covering health, altitude, walking pace, packing, and mental preparedness. This briefing is crucial.
🚐 DRIVE TOWARDS THE NEPAL–TIBET BORDER
A long mountain drive takes us deeper into the Himalayas. Roads get rough, views get bigger, phone networks fade. Overnight at a lodge near the border.
Options based on road & conditions:
• Dhunche – 127 km | ~6 hrs | 2000 m
• Syabrubesi – 141 km | ~7 hrs | 1600 m
• Timure – 152 km | ~8 hrs | 1983 m
Overnight stay at a local lodge.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🛂 CROSS INTO TIBET | DRIVE TO KERUNG
We drive to Rasuwagadhi border, complete immigration and customs formalities on both Nepal and Tibet sides, and enter China. Post-formalities, we continue driving to Kerung County (2850 m).
Border to Kerung: ~40 km | ~1 hr
Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🏔️ DRIVE TO SAGA
After breakfast, we drive deeper into the Tibetan plateau towards Saga. A high-altitude drive through the Tibetan plateau. We take it slow to help the body acclimatize.
Distance: ~220 km
Duration: ~5–6 hrs
Overnight stay at hotel in Saga or similar.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🕉️ MANSAROVAR LAKE
We reach Lake Mansarovar , calm, vast, and deeply still. Parikrama of the lake by vehicle. Many pilgrims choose to spend time quietly by the water. This day is intentionally unhurried.
Distance: ~450 km
Duration: ~6–7 hrs
On arrival, we spend time by the lakeshore, soak in the silence, and perform Mansarovar Parikrama by vehicle (~90 km | ~3 hrs).
Overnight stay at Mansarovar guesthouse.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🙏 PUJA AT MANSAROVAR | DRIVE TO DARCHEN
The morning and early afternoon are reserved for Puja and spiritual rituals at Mansarovar Lake.
Later in the day:
Drive to Darchen – 35 km | ~1 hr
Overnight stay at guesthouse in Darchen.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🥾 KAILASH PARIKRAMA DAY 1
After a short drive, we reach Tarbochhe, visit Yama Dwar, and begin the sacred Kailash Kora.
Trek distance: 12 km
Duration: ~5–6 hrs
Altitude at Dirapuk: 4860 m
Those not opting for the trek can return to Darchen and wait.
Overnight stay at Dirapuk guesthouse.
Meals: B, L, H, D
⛰️ DOLMA LA PASS (5,700 m)
The most challenging and transformative day of the Kora.
Trek distance: 22 km
Duration: ~8–9 hrs
Highest point: Dolma La Pass – 5700 m (18,700 ft)
We pass Shiva Sthal, descend via Gauri Kunda, and continue to Zutulphuk.
Overnight stay at Zutulphuk guesthouse.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🛣️ COMPLETE PARIKRAMA | DRIVE TO SAGA
A short morning trek (~8 km | 2–3 hrs) takes us to the pickup point.
We then
• Drive to Darchen
• Merge with non-trekking members
• Continue driving to Saga – ~470 km | ~7–8 hrs
Overnight stay at hotel in Saga or similar.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🚐 DRIVE TO KERUNG
We retrace our route back towards Kerung County. Full day drive through the Tibetan plateau.
Overnight stay at Kerung guesthouse.
Meals: B, L, H, D
🇳🇵 BACK TO KATHMANDU
Drive from Kerung to the Nepal border, complete immigration formalities, and continue to Kathmandu.
Kerung to border: ~40 km | ~1 hr
Border to Kathmandu: ~152 km | ~7–8 hrs
Overnight stay in Kathmandu (Hotel Tibet / Hotel Arts or similar).
Meals: B, L, D
📜 DEPARTURE
GROUP TRIP DATES:
• Batch 1: June 24 – July 6, 2026
• Batch 2: August 23 – September 4, 2026
FLIGHT TIMING:
• Onwards: Before 3 pm to KTM
• Outwards: After 3 pm from KTM
