LKXL-Trip-Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2027

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1512
  • 13 Days
  • Difficulty : Moderate to Strenuous
  • Highest Altitude : 5,630m (Dolma La)
  • Best Season : May to September
  • Min People : 01 (Joining Group)
  • Lhasa | Shigatse | Saga | Mansarovar | Darchen | Diraphuk | Zuthulphuk | Saga | Shigatse | Lhasa
Tour Details

Beginning and ending in Lhasa, this Yatra unites the cultural treasures of the holy city with the great overland crossing of the plateau to the divine darshan of Sacred Lake Mansarovar and the three-day Parikrama of Holy Mount Kailash, the eternal abode of Lord Shiva.

Designed for pilgrims who arrive in Lhasa directly, this journey combines Lhasa’s living heritage – the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera and Drepung Monasteries and Barkhor Square – with an overland drive along the historic Friendship Highway through Shigatse and Saga to the sacred lake and mountain.

Highlights

Explore the ancient city of Lhasa in depth, then journey overland along the historic Friendship Highway and the trade routes of the Xizang Autonomous Region, past nomadic valleys and open grasslands beneath the Great Himalayan Range, to the divine darshan of Sacred Lake Mansarovar and the three-day Parikrama of Holy Mount Kailash.

  • Lhasa in depth: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera and Drepung Monasteries and Barkhor Square
  • Overland journey along the Friendship Highway and the historic trade routes of the Xizang Autonomous Region
  • Divine Darshana of Sacred Lake Mansarovar, Rakshas Tal (Ravan Lake) and Holy Mount Kailash
  • Parikrama of Sacred Lake Mansarovar with puja and Vedic rituals on its shore
  • The three-day Parikrama of Holy Mount Kailash
  • Darshana of 4 Faces of Holy Mount Kailash, Yama-Dwar, Diraphuk Gompa, Shivasthali, Ganesh Kund, Ganesh Parvat, Dolma-La and Gauri Kund
Itinerary

Day 01Arrival in Lhasa (3,650 m)

Collect your Travel Invitation Letter at Chengdu and fly to Lhasa (approx. 2 hours 15 minutes). On arrival at Gonggar International Airport, transfer to Lhasa city (approx. 60 km, 1 hour) and begin to acclimatise with an evening stroll through the old streets.

Day 02Lhasa Cultural Tour

Jokhang Temple, the most revered pilgrimage site in the Xizang Autonomous Region, followed by Sera Monastery, renowned for its architecture and the lively afternoon debates of its monks. In the evening, wander the market of Barkhor Square.

Day 03Lhasa Cultural Tour

Visit the Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former winter residence of the spiritual and temporal rulers of Lhasa, and Drepung Monastery, once the largest monastery in the region.

Day 04Lhasa to Shigatse (3,840 m)

A scenic drive along the Friendship Highway following the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) valley (approx. 271 km, 5-6 hours). Visit the renowned Tashilhunpo Monastery, the principal seat of the Gelug tradition in Shigatse.

Day 05Shigatse to Saga (4,640 m)

Drive west via Lhatse to Saga (approx. 450 km, 8 hours), the road following the upper Brahmaputra across high plateau passes, nomadic valleys and wide grasslands beneath the Great Himalayan Range.

Day 06Saga to Sacred Lake Mansarovar (4,590 m)

Drive to Sacred Lake Mansarovar (approx. 480 km, 8-9 hours) via Paryang. Divine darshan of the lake and the beginning of its Parikrama, with darshan of the southern face (Guru Mukh) of Mount Kailash, Gurla Mandhata (7,694 m), Hor Chu Gompa and Thugu Gompa.

Day 07Lake Mansarovar to Darchen (4,670 m)

Witness sunrise over Lake Mansarovar with darshan of Mount Kailash, then perform puja and Vedic rituals on the sacred shore. Drive to Darchen via Chiu Gompa and Rakshas Tal, completing the Parikrama of the lake, and prepare for the Kailash Parikrama.

Day 08Darchen to Diraphuk (4,900 m) - Parikrama Day 1

Drive to Yama Dwar and begin the trek to Diraphuk (approx. 13 km, 6-7 hours) with darshan of the west face of Mount Kailash. At Diraphuk, behold the north face, the Kailash Purna Lingam, Nag Swaroop and Diraphuk Gompa.

Day 09Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk (4,790 m) - Parikrama Day 2

The most demanding and sacred day of the Yatra: approx. 22 km in 9-10 hours, crossing Dolma La (5,630 m), with darshan of Shivasthali, Ganesh Kund, Ganesh Parvat and Gauri Kund (5,608 m).

Day 10Zuthulphuk to Saga - Parikrama Day 3

A gentle trek of approx. 8 km (3 hours) completes the Kailash Parikrama. Drive to Darchen, then onward to Saga (approx. 490 km, 7-8 hours).

Day 11Saga to Shigatse (3,840 m)

Return east along the upper Brahmaputra to Shigatse (approx. 450 km, 8 hours), with views of the nomadic valleys and open grasslands of the plateau.

Day 12Shigatse to Lhasa (3,650 m)

Drive to Lhasa along the Friendship Highway (approx. 271 km, 5-6 hours), enjoying the scenery of the Yarlung Tsangpo valley, with the rest of the day free for personal time and shopping.

Day 13Departure

Your sacred journey concludes. Transfer to Gonggar International Airport for your onward destination, carrying with you the blessings of Kailash and Mansarovar.

Price Include

• Arrival and departure transfers.
• Twin or triple sharing accommodation throughout.
• Good-quality vehicles on the Xizang Autonomous Region side.
• Parikrama of Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash.
• All accommodation during the journey as per the itinerary.
• Full-board vegetarian Indian and Continental meals throughout the trip.
• Team leader and experienced staff with personalised service.
• All Xizang Autonomous Region permits.
• Duffel bag.
• Down jacket on a returnable basis.
• First-aid kit, medical oxygen, pulse oximeter, Diamox and other essential medicines.
• All associated taxes and service charges on the Xizang Autonomous Region side.

Price Exclude

• Single supplement.
• Mainland China visa fee and Travel Invitation Letter costs.
• Visit to Astapad for the Kailash inner darshan.
• Accommodation at Darchen for those returning midway through the Kailash Parikrama.
• Beverages and expenses of a personal nature.
• Hospital treatment, rescue and evacuation costs.
• Trekking poles and personal gear.
• Guest travel insurance.
• Personal horse and porter charges during the Kailash Parikrama.
• Additional costs arising from unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
• Tips and gratuities.

Additional Expenses

The principal expense outside the package cost is the hire of a personal horse and porter for the three-day Kailash Parikrama. The authorities of the Xizang Autonomous Region require that anyone hiring a personal horse must also engage a personal porter. These charges, together with an optional visit to Astapad, are payable locally in Chinese Yuan and are not included in the package cost. Exchange rates fluctuate and will be applied at the prevailing rate.

Accommodations & Stay
DestinationHotel
LhasaHilton or Similar
ShigatseHilton or Similar
SagaBest Available Hotel
Lake MansarovarHotel Thugu or Similar (attached bathroom)
DarchenKailash Himalaya Hotel or Similar
DiraphukHotel Diraphuk or Similar (new hotel)
ZuthulphukHotel Zuthulphuk or Similar (new hotel)
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