Kailash Inner Kora

13 Days
Guest: 2+

Overview

The Kailash Inner Kora indeed sounds like an incredibly challenging yet spiritually rewarding pilgrimage. With its rugged terrain and remote surroundings, it’s essential to have experienced staff and proper equipment to ensure the safety and comfort of the pilgrims.

Starting and ending at Darchen, the journey encompasses approximately 34 kilometers of walking through a landscape dominated by rock, crevices, snow, and ice. The landmarks along the route, such as Asthapath, Nandi Parvat, Atmalingam, Saptarishi cave, and Rakshas Lingam, hold significant religious and spiritual significance for pilgrims.

Exploring the Serlung monastery and getting a closer view of Mount Kailash from there must be awe-inspiring moments for the pilgrims. Touching Atmalingam, visiting Saptarishi cave, and witnessing the Ice Lingam further add to the spiritual depth of the journey.

Crossing high passes like Nandi La and Khandosalgam La between Mount Kailash and Nandi hill requires careful navigation and endurance, making it a testament to the determination and dedication of the pilgrims.

The provision of tents for accommodation, food, water, and other necessities along the route is crucial, considering the lack of human settlements in the Inner Kailash region.

Completing the Inner Kora at Kailash is undoubtedly a significant achievement for any pilgrim, marking a profound spiritual journey and connection with the sacred landscape. The option to set out again from Derapuk, KuberKunda, and Mount Kailash Charan Sparsa to reach Juthulpuk offers a chance for deeper exploration and reflection.

Overall, the Kailash Inner Kora pilgrimage offers a unique blend of physical challenge, spiritual enrichment, and communion with nature, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who undertake it.

Package Highlights:

Half Day Kathmandu valley tour in UNESCO heritage sites including Pashupatinath
Driving in well paved road until base of Mount Kailash (Darchen)
3 Days Mount Kailash Parikrama 39 KM walking (option: can take horse )
Crossing Highest Pass Dolma La pass (5613m) while in Mt. Kailash Parikrama
Holy Lake Manasarovar Parikrama by Driving
Puja and Hawan at bank of Lake Manasarov
Charan Aparsa from Derapuk by hiking
Asthapath, Saptarishi cave, Atmalingam, Nandi parikrama in Kailash Inner Kora

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu (1300 m) Welcome at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight (D)

Our representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel for check-in and stay overnight. Dinner at Hotel.

Day 02:Half day Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and fly to Nepalgunj. (150m) Overnight at Hotel (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we drive you for a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Visits Pashupatinath temple, Mata Guheswori temple & Budhanilkantha temple which is also known as Jalnarayan, in Lunchtime back to the hotel. After lunch, take a 1-hour flight to Nepalgunj, reach in Nepalgunj, Overnight at Hotel

Day 03:Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot (2910m) and Heli flight from Simikot – Hilsa and reach Taklakot in Tibet (4025m) Overnight at Hotel (B, L, D)

Simikot is a hilly area of Nepal situated in 2910m, the gateway for Kailash tour by Helicopter. Early Morning, drive to Nepalgunj airport to fly Simikot with schedule flight which takes 45 minutes to reach Simikot. We continue our journey towards Hilsa with chartered Helicopter. We move forward to reach Taklakot small city of Tibet. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04:Rest day at Taklakot. (B, L, D)

Today is free for acclimatization. We will have some physical exercises in the morning and do some short trek which helps to fit us for Kailash Parikrama and also helps us to acclimatize fast. Overnight at Hotel

Day 05:Taklakot to Manasarovar (4550m – 2 Hours) Overnight at Guest House (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we start drive to reach one of the holy and beautiful lake “MANSAROVAR” which lies on 4550m Elevation. It is 88 km distance from Taklakot to Manasarover and will take a maximum of 2 hours to reach holy lake Mansarovar. We will observe another popular lake called RAKSHAES Lake, stop there for picture and enjoy the view a few minutes and continue towards our journey to Lake Manasarover. We check in Guest House at Mansarovar and take lunch. After Lunch, we will do parikrama of Lake Mansarovar by vehicle. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 06:Manasarovar exploration and drive to Darchen (4575m – 1 Hour) Overnight at Guest House (B, L, D)

Holy Mansarovar is the lake of compassion, tranquillity and bliss. After completing the memorable morning bath and puja we will be heading for Holy Mansarovar Parikrama by landcruiser with packed lunch and continue to drive towards Tarchen (Darchen). If time permits, we visit Chui Gompa. Tarchen is considered as a base camp for Holy Kailash Parikrama. During the auspicious pilgrimage time, this place will be flooded with pilgrims with hundreds of tents all around. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. O/N Hotel Kailash.

Day 07:Drive Tarchen – Tarboche (13 km drive) and trek to Dirapuk (7 km trek / 5 – 6 hrs) 4909 m. Overnight at Guest House (B, L, D)

After breakfast drive to Tarboche – starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as outer “Asthapath”. It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; waterfalls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is everywhere with tons of blessing to you. Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will be kept on appearing. For 7 km trail, it takes almost 7 hrs. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner. O/N at Government Hotel.

Day 08:Derapuk – Charan Sparsa – Derapuk. (8/9 Hours) Overnight at Guest House in Derapuk (B, L, D)

Start hiking to Charan Sparsa from North face of Kailash with your guide. You will be at very closed view of Mount Kailash. It is walking whole day over glassier and reach closed view of Mount Kailash. It is part of Kailash Inner Kora. Back to Derapuk for Overnight.

Day 09:Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk – Darchen (4760 m) (18 km trek / 9-10 hrs) (passing through Dolma-la pass 5,600 m). Overnight at Guest House (B, L, D)

Today you will be climbing to Drolma-la (Dolma-La 18600 ft) and then descending gradually to Zuthulpuk (4760m). Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal while your steps go closer to the pass. Today is the most difficult day of the trek. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget in eternity. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By late afternoon you will arrive in Zuthulpuk (the cave of Miracles, the great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here) and continue drive to Darchen. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 10:Start Kailash inner kora. Asthapath, Saptarishi Cave, Atmalingam. Overnight at Monastery or in Tent in Asthapath. (B, L, D)

Hike to Asthapath, explore Serlung Gumba, Saptarishi cave, Atmalingam and mount Kailash view. You have option to take horse and personal helper from Darchen. Walk back to Asthapath for Overnight. Today we will get very simple foods.

Day 11:Explore Morning View of Kailash and Trek back to Darche continue drive to Hilsa. Overnight at Hotel (B, L, D)

Early morning you can explore morning view of Holy Mount Kailash Parbat, You can take Darshan and some snaps over there. we trek back to Darchen and continue drive to Taklakot cross immigration and reach Hilsa. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12:Fly Hilsa – Simikot – Nepaljung and Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel (B, L, D)

Early morning after breakfast fly from Hilsa to Simikot, then continue to fly to Nepalgunj. In Nepalgunj, our group can split if any member goes from Nepalgunj to Lakhnow, and other members fly to Kathmandu. The evening we will have a short meeting about the whole yatra. Overnight at hotel

Day 13:Final departure. Drop you to International airport Tour Ends

We drop to International airport for your final departure to home or will do further trips in Nepal.

Package Includes:

Arrival and Departure arrangements
2 night’s accommodation in Kathmandu in 3/4 star standard hotel on twin sharing room with meals.
1 Night accommodation in Nepalgunj at 3 Star category Hotel
Half day guided tour in Kathmandu valley as per mentioned in itinerary
10 night’s accommodations in Tibet on group sharing basis using guest house / Hotel.
Freshly cooked vegetarian meals 3 times a day.
Supporting Nepali crew including our own cooks.
Permits for Manasarovar and Kailash Kora (round).
Tibet Tourism Board (TTB) approved Tibetan guide.
Private transportation in Van/Bus in entire trip
Kailash Permit, Tibet (Chinese) visa fee
Camping equipment for kitchen, Shower
Sleeping bag / Down Jacket if needed on Returnable basis.
Duffle bag (big bag for keeping personal clothes and equipments) & day carry hand bag
Experienced tour leader / co-coordinator with each group
ENOUGH Oxygen cylinder entire of tour
Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage, food, fuel etc while making Kailash outer kora
Leading guide and other team members during Kailash Inner Kora
Emergency evacuation management

Package Excludes:

Personal Horse/ Pony Charges for Kailash outer and Inner Kora
Personal expenses like shopping, phone calls, extra drinks, laundry, yak etc.
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities, flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, accidents etc.
Tips to drivers, hotel staff.
Extra cost of transportation, Porterage etc involved due landslides, snowfall.
Trip cancellation charge due to Tibet government rules and other which are not in our Hand.
Air ticket from your Home – Kathmandu – Home
Services other than specified
Extra days stay at Kathmandu than 3 nights/ any other place due to any reason

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