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Regarded by many pilgrims as the symbol of fortune and good luck, Mt. Kailash or Kangri Rimpoche has long been a fascination for travelers from all over the world. It is the ultimate spiritual shrine for devotees of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bonpo. Mt. Kailash stands 6714m towering over the vast landscape of Tibet and is the source of water for four biggest rivers of Asia: Brahmaputra, Indus, Ganges and Sutlej river.
Hindus believe Mt. Kailash to be the exclusive abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Buddhists revere it as Kangri Rimpoche or the place where Buddha meditated and attained enlightenment. Jains believe their first saint meditated here before achieving liberation and freedom. Bonpo on the other hand herald the peak as the ultimate savior of the world. Every year thousands of pilgrims make a long and difficult journey to the lap of Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar to pay homage to their gods.
For Tibetans, making a kora or complete circumambulation of the mountain at least one times leads to enlightenment. Hindus and Buddhists believe that completing the pilgrimage to Kailash and Mansarovar help to wash away sins and attain moksha (salvation). One has to cover 53 km distance on foot to make complete circuit of the mountain. Along with the pristine lake of Mapam Yumtso or Lake Mansarovar, Mt. Kailash holds an aura for travelers of all race, creed and faith. According to Hindus dipping in the lake of Mansarovar is said to purge human souls of all sins. Situated in southern province of China, Tibet can easily accessible both from Lhasa and Kathmandu (Nepal).
If you are also dreaming to visit this divine place, then Monterosa Treks & Expedition is here to make your dream come true. Remember us for the unforgettable holy trip. We are all time ready to serve you. “OM NAMO SIVAYE”HarHar Mahadev.
Meeting point: As soon as you arrive to Tribhuvan International Airport, our staffs will welcome you and take you to hotel.
10 June 2024 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu before 09:00 AM
Collect passport, Apply biometric visa, Evening Aarati Darshan
11 June 2024 Day 02: Holy sights Saga Doleshwor & Boudha
12 June 2024 Day 03: Rudrabhishek and visiting in Jalnarayan
13 June 2024 Day 04: Start: Drive to Trisuli and Ghatte Khola
14 June 2024 Day 05: Cross Nepal Tibet boarder, drive Kerung
15 June 2024 Day 06: Drive to Saga Bazaar & overnight Saga
16 June 2024 Day 07 Acclimatization, day walking around Saga
17 June 2024 Day 08: Drive to Hor, Manasarovar and Darchen
18 June 2024 Day 09: Drive to Yam Dwar and walk to Dirapuk
19 June 2024 Day 10: Climb up touch Kailash / Charan Sparsh
20 June 2024 Day 11: Start walking to Zuthulpuk (kora 4th day)
21 June 2024 Day 12: Walking Chongdo, drive to Manasarovar
Full moon night in Manasarovar
22 June 2024 Day 13 Drive Manasarovar to Saga Bazaar, stay
23 June 2024 Day 14: Drive to Kerung Bazaar & overnight halt
24 June 2024 Day 15: Drive to Nepal-Tibet, continue drive KTM
25 June 2024 Day 16: Transfer Kathmandu airport for departure
10 June 2024 Day 01: You will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our staff will welcome you and escort you to the Hotel followed. You should arrive in Kathmandu before 09:00 AM. On the same day we collect your passport and apply for a Tibet visa for the Kailash Manasarovar tour. Evening Aarati Darshan in Pasupatinath as well as Aarati holy dance bank of holy river Bagmati front of Pasupatinath temple. Back to hotel and have a vegetarian buffet dinner.
11 June 2024 Day 02: Holy sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is the one of the tallest Shiva temples in Nepal. It is the second tallest Hindu deity after Garuda wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali, Indonesia. Kailash Nath Shiva statue is situated in Sanga, Nepal and about 20 km far from Kathmandu. The statue is 144 feet / 44 m in tallness, and was influenced utilizing copper, zinc, cement and steel.
Visit Doleshwor (Doleshwar Mahadev Temple) for all the Shiva devotees, it is believed that the trip to Kailash is incomplete without visiting Doleshwar Mahadev and Pasupatinath temple. On Aug. 22, 2009, Doleshwar Mahadev was officially declared as the head of Kedarnath, one of the Char Dham Yatra. All in the year 2013, after the devastating flood hit the temple of Kedarnath, situated in Uttarkhand, the regular prayers that were interrupted were carried out in Doleshwar Temple. The head priest of Kedarnath Temple requested regular prayers that used to be held in the Kedarnath Temple to be held in the Doleshwar Mahadev Temple.
Buddhist Temple Boudha: Named after its immense stupa, Buddha is a pilgrimage destination for Tibetans. Devotees stroll around the gleaming white dome adorned with painted Buddha eyes and visit nearby monasteries and schools for prayers and seminars. Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 10 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The Buddha Stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest stupas in the world. Or optional visit Swaymbhunath if time permits. Find peace and prayers on the little hillock of Swaymbhunath in the Northwest of Kathmandu city. Visitors for whom the name was a tongue twister have called it "Monkey Temple" from the 1970s. Swaymbhunath, overlooks most parts of the valley giving visitors a panoramic view of the city. The stupa has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries with Hindu temples and deities incorporated in this Buddhist site. The glory of Kathmandu Valley is said to have started from this point. Evening briefing Kailash Manasarovar tour and provide Diamox medicine, Duffel bag, small day bag.
12 June 2024 Day 03: Early in the morning, Kailash pilgrims are taken to Pasupatinath temple for Rudra Consecration called Rudra Abhishek, Hawan and Aarati. Seven or 11 Brahmins priests prepare for fire offering Hawan in Pavilion (Mandap) and do Sankalpa Pooja in the beginning followed by Swastibachan (Preaching), Nyas, Rudra preaching and Mahamritunjaya (Death victory) Pooja.
The word ‘Rudra’, meaning ‘Fearful Lord Shiva’ has come from Rudrabhishek, Rudranti Iti Rudri, Rudhiryoge Metal. It means there is pain, violence, greed among people on this Earth and we perform religious hymns in praise of God Shiva so that he escapes people from all these miseries of life and grants justice, good health, prosperity, peace and Salvation. This is why Rudri is done for Peaceful life. During the Kailash tour, visiting Pashupatinath and its worship is the first thing to do for pilgrims. It is believed that worshipping Lord Pashupatinath, doing Aarati grants all kinds of good merits to devotees. This is why the Kailash Tour is believed to be complete only after a holy visit to Pashupatinath. Kailash Manasarovar is one of the most important pilgrimage sites.
Kailash is a pilgrimage even to many Jyothirlinga and Shiva Temples. In this Universe, Humans are superior to Soul, Sages are superior to Humans, Gods are superior to sages and Lord Shiva is superior even to Gods and Kailash is the dwelling place of supreme Lord Shiva. So, every pilgrimage is believed to be incomplete without the Kailash Pilgrimage. It is a popular religious trend to wish for a successful Kailash Tour by doing Rudra (Shiva’s idol) Consecration and fire offering (Hawan) to Lord Pashupatinath, which takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
After Rudra Abhishek, join Panchamrit Pooja in Pashupatinath temple every day 9:30 AM to 11 AM Bhatta pujari. Offering available in the temple but it is a payable Pooja and with Pooja Thali, milk, Rudrachhe mala, flower garland and a lamp. Devotee offers it to the priest. By offering Panchamrit Pooja for lord Pasupatinath fulfills all the desired wishes for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra / tour. The ceremony ends after getting Prasad and Rudraccha mala. This Pooja is available only Hindu devotees. Other religions are not allowed to enter the main gates.
Visit Gujeswari / Guyeshori Shakti Pith temple. Among Astha Matrilas (Eight mother Goddesses) she is mother of all. She is worshiped by Hindu and Buddhist both. According to Pauranik Katha Hindu legend. Lord Shiva’s 1st consort SATI DEVI offered by some insult of her husband Shiva dropped herself into YAGYAAKUND (A religious fire ceremony) Load Shiva’s retrieved her, fire burned corpse senseless him by grief and flew to and fro across Nepal and the Indian subcontinent. SATI DEVI’s body is scattered in 51 Shakti Pith. Guyeshori is a place where her secret part (GOPYA) vagina, some says her anus fell to which we call Guyeshori. She protects deities of Kathmandu valley as well. Back to the hotel and have a vegetarian buffet lunch.
Budhanilkantha: Afternoon around 2:00 PM start sightseeing with a holy guide to Budhanilkantha (Jal Narayan) Vishnu Temple located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is situated below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the Kathmandu valley & can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Vishnu.
Budhanilkantha, portrays a sleeping Vishnu, floating like a gigantic astronaut on a bed of snakes in the middle of a big pool of water depicting the cosmic ocean. The name Budhanilkantha has nothing to do with Buddha, but literally means “blue throat disguised by mud”. The peculiar name refers to two legends attached to the statue, one of them saying that a farmer found the long lost statue in the mud when working his field with a plough and the other saying that Vishnu sacrificed himself by drinking the poison of the cosmic ocean, which then turned his throat blue.
13 June 2024 Day 04: Today, this will be the first day of Yatra. We travel from Kathmandu to Ghatte Khola (Nepal) 152 km and further to Nepal Tibet border on a private tourist coach. It takes 6 to 7 hours drive to reach Ghatte Khola from Kathmandu. Trisuli Bazaar will be our lunch spot on the way. Ghatte Khola, Find here standard hotels and lodges with fine Nepali and Indian cuisine for tourists and Kailash yatri.
14 June 2024 Day 05: Kerung valley Tibet is our next destination. Our entire visa and passport will be checked at Nepal immigration office at Ghatte Khola. After completing immigration formalities, we continue driving or walking for 15 minutes to Rasuwagadi bridge and then cross the friendship bridge to Nepal Tibet. Your visas will be checked at Tibetan immigration office one by one. Once immigration formalities will be completed then our Tibet guide will receive you with needful travel permit for Kailash Manasarovar tour/Yatra. He will deal with all the immigration formalities and take you via Tibetan bus / van or Jeep to Kerung valley. Kerung valley is 24km far from Nepal Tibet border. Kerung valley is a local Tibetan settlement with fine accommodation facility in tourist standard 3 and 4 star hotels.
15 June 2024 Day 06: On this day, we drive from Kerung to Saga. The drive which takes 5 - 6 hours goes past Salt Lake with beautiful views of Tibetan landscape and its nomadic communities. Warm lunch box will be served on the way. Eventually you will dross the Yarlung Sangpo (Brahmaputra) River before reaching Saga. Dinner and Overnight in Saga.
16 June 2024 Day 07: Acclimatization, rest or day walking uphill side as you like.
17 June 2024 Day 08: Drive from Saga to Manasarovar Lake - Darchen: On this day we travel some 470 kilometers in not more than 7- 8 hours. By the afternoon, you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parvat and Manasarovar Lake from Hor. After a quick lunch the rotation or kora of Manasarovar Lake begins, completing it in about 2-3 hours' time. En route you will come upon different Monasteries finally reaching Chiu Gompa and continue driving to Darchen and overnight in Darchen.
Manasarovar Lake
Manasarovar Lake, also known as Brahma’s Lake or Mapam Yumtso Lake is situated at an elevation of 4850 meter above sea level. The word “Manas” means mind or consciousness and Sarovar means Lake. It has held deep spiritual influence and wide religious values among Hindus & Buddhists. Making round the Lake and taking a holy bath in it is believed to purge one’s soul from sins and the body from sickness. Ancient Hindu scriptures indicate this Lake as a must visit place for someone who wants to attain salvation - the highest level of achievement in Hindu religion. The cascading waves of the Lake in the wind look very charming.
As described in Ramayana, it is said that the person who moves around the Manasarovar Lake and baths with its pure water, reaches heaven directly after death. Similarly, it is written that the person, who drinks the water of this lake, recognizes the “Shivalok”, the palace of Lord Shiva. Kailash Parbat is situated about 58km. far in the north from Manasarovar Lake. Brahmaputra River flows from eastward of the Manasarovar Lake. So, many people want to visit Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar Lake at least once in their life.
According to Hindu traditional hearsay, it is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati take bath each day at 2 AM to 4 AM in this Lake as well as stars also come for bath in Manasarovar Lake. It is said that pilgrims who stay at this place at night; they can live and watch God there. Mainly it is believed that people can see or visit the God Shiva and Goddess Parvati at the night of full moon. This Manasarovar Lake covers a very large area that is pure, it is mentioned in Hindu religious books that all the Hindus must reach there at least once in their lifetime.
Rakshas Tal (Demon King Ravana Lake) Sarovar
This lake is named on the basis of Hindu traditional history. Hindu people believe that carnivorous monsters are hiding in the dark water. On the basis of this belief, people called it Rakshas Tal and stayed away from this lake believing it as the symbol of dark and destructive power.
According to the traditional religious story, the water of this lake is poisonous and fatal. So, to replace the poisonous water of this lake a tunnel was made from Manasarovar Lake. The pure water of this lake and a golden fish was sent in this lake. Later, this fish was found alive. From it, people’s negative attitude towards the lake changed and they started to go nearer to it but they still don’t drink the water.
According to Hindu mythology, in Treta Yug the monster Ravana has made Lord Shiva happy by meditating in this Lake. Rachhes Lake lies in the west to Manasarovar Lake. It is situated at an altitude of 4,540meter above the sea level. In Manasarovar Lake, there are many birds including ducks but in Rakshas Lake there are no birds at all.
18 June 2024 Day 09: Drive from Darchen to Yam Dwar.) Yam Dwar is the Gate for the god of death). You're trekking / walking around Mt. Kailash starts from Yam Dwar. Those who are unable to walk can hire pony & local porter for 4 days but you must inform us while at Manasarovar Lake, so the Tibetan Guide can manage it for you. The trek will continue for about 5 to 6 hours until we arrive at Dirapuk. From Dirapuk you can see the north face of Mt. Kailash is very much closer. It looks as though Lord Shiva himself is staying there. Overnight stay at Dirapuk mud house.
Mount Kailash
The Sacred religious place, Kailash Parbat is located on the height of 6714 meters above sea level. This region is supposed to be the most pure religious place. It is supposed to be the central part of the world and origin of the world before the origin of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Kailash Parbat is glorified in the holy books like Ramayana and Mahabharata. According to ancient Asian stories, civilization is incomplete without the description of Kailash Parbat. Kailash Parbat is located in Tibet. Scientific research of this region is not satisfactory. This religious Parbat is extended from Brahmaputra in the east to Karakoram in the west.
Different religious groups like Shaiba, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bon-Po respect Kailash equally, though they explained it differently. In the Shaiba and Buddhist traditional literature, Kailash is described as the part of Sumeru which is supposed to be the center of the world. It is believed to be the residence of Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati as per Hindus. Buddhist respect it in the name of Kang Rimpoche. Buddhists have accepted Kailash and Manasarovar as great natural Mandala. Mandala for them is the means of respect and salvation. Jains worship as Aspada for this isolated peak. The founding father of this religion Rishavadev had received spiritual salvation in the same place.
There are various logics to claim this Parbat as sacred. This isolated Parbat is also a source to big rivers like, Yarlung Janbo, Brahmaputra, Satlaj, Indus and Karnali. The total periphery of Mount Kailash is 53 km and pilgrims should walk 38 km within 3 days and if add Charan Sparsh (Touch Kailash) tour then it will be 4 days kora. As described in Hindu myth, a person who moves around the Kailash Parbat, will be free from all the sins made in life time. If they move round the Parbat for 108 times, they directly get Nirvana. It is also said that a person who moves Nandi once, he/she gets return as equal to moving round the Kailash for 13 times.
Kailash Parvat is regarded as the form of Lord Shiva and the water flowing from its snowy tip is worshipped as holy river Ganges. Mount Kailash can be observed more beautifully from the side of this Monastery. Observing from Dirapuk, Mount Kailash is seen in between Mount Manjushree at right side and Mount Bajrapani at left side.
River Ganges, originated from Mount Kailash meets Lachhu River and gets mixed into Rakshas Lake. Every river formed from Kailash Himalayan Ranges gets mixed into Rakshas Lake. The river formed from the junction of Rakshas Lake is called Karnali. Water from Rakshas Lake escapes via Karnali River but water of Manasarovar is stored in the form of Lake
19 June 2024 Day 10: After breakfast, Pilgrims walk for 4 hours (4kms) from Dirapuk to touch the feet of Mount Kailash which is known as Charan Sparsh. They feel like they have been blessed by Lord Shiva by actually touching the base of Kailash Mountain. Pilgrims offer Pooja and seek blessings from lord Shiva. While returning back, it takes around one and half hours to 2 hours and it is a day tour / Yatra from Dirapuk.
“Charan” means “feet” and “Sparsh” means “to touch”. Together they mean to touch one’s feet”. It has been a tradition since time immemorial to touch the feet of Kailash Parbat. There is a scientific basis to “Charan Sparsh”. Since the human body is releasing vibrations touching the feet which encourages flow of energy and blessings, happiness and successful life. This exchange of energy gives one vigor, self-confidence and contentment. One experiences an inner glow. The blessings received after “Charan Sparsh” are like invisible
20 June 2024 Day 11: Walking from Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk (4790 meters - 21 kilometers). This is an important day as we have to pass Dolma La or Dorma La Pass, which is 5636 meters above sea level. Weather is unpredictable with an imminent snowstorm so it’s important to start our journey as early as possible. Following the pass, we need to go steep down till Shapje Datok and then onto Zuthulpuk monastery. Again, our night stay will be at a mud house or guest house.
GANESH KUND (SAROVAR)
About 45 minutes before reaching Dolma La Pass 5636m. (Kailash circuit) on the right hand side of the walking trail, there is holy Ganesh Kund. It is 15 minute away from the walking trail. The shape of the Kund looks like lord Ganesh where he bathes.
THE LEGEND OF GAURI KUND
Hinduism is Sanatana Dharma, according to its mythology there is a story about Gauri Kund or Parvati Kund which has been mentioned in the legend of Shiva Purana. The Puran says that Gauri Sarovara is for purification and compassion, it purifies the mind, body and speech of Kailash Yatri. So almost all the Yatri of Kailash Manasarovar tour include their tour program.
This Gauri Kund is for holy bath to Goddess Parvati Mata where Gauri Mata had acquired her beloved son Ganesh, she had molded a picture of her son Ganesh from a cleaning agent frothing on her body and resuscitated it. She placed Ganesh at the path to stop unknown to enter during her holy deep, at the same time Lord Shiva came to his residence Mt Kailash but Ganesh jee didn't recognize then Lord Shiva became furious and cuts off the kids head then Mata Parvati despairing stricken by seeing it and requested to Lord Shiva that child need to be brought again to the life restored so Parvati had her son back. This real story not only fascinates Kailash tour Yatri.
THE MEANING OR SIGNIFICANCE TO VISIT GAURI KUND.
The large number of Kailash Yatri visit this holy Kund during their Parikrama or Kora to purify their minds, body and speech by splashing the Jala on their heads. They offer TARPANA and Jala (holy water) to their ancestors to have peace in heaven. Many of them bring holy water from the Kund to their home.
WHERE IS THE GAURI KUND LOCATED?
After crossing steep descends of Dolma La pass, the highest pass during Kailash Manasarovar Yatra tour, the round turquoise colored round shaped GAURI KUND is located at 5608 m above the sea level but walking trail has not yet made, have to walk on massif Rock.
21 June 2024 Day 12: After breakfast, trekking to Chongdo about 3 hours and driving to Darchen and taking Lunch and continuing to drive to Manasarovar Lake. Kailash Yatri are not allowed to take holy dip into the Manasarovar Lake from 2018. Our staff put a big tent inside of the guest house compound for bathing inside the tent with Manasarovar holy water. We will put drums inside water. After the bath, the pilgrimage offers Tarpan / holy water offering, flowers, money to the God and splashing water among each other with much joy and enthusiasm. Will be preparing for worship and Rudra Abhishek, Hawan, Aarati, chanting Shiva mantra by Nepal Braman Pandit which is providing our company Monterosa Treks and Expedition. All the pilgrims can pray for Lord Shiva and recite the names of their ancestral gods, performing Hawan (offering grains mixed with butter to the fire) in the name of gods, in order to relieve themselves from any kind of sins which they might have committed knowingly or unknowingly. Full Moon Night in Manasarovar Lake
22 June 2024 Day 13: Drive Saga. It takes a 7/8-hour drive to reach Saga Bazaar. Over night
23 June 2024 Day 14: Drive from Saga to Kerung for 5 to 6 hours. It will be my last night stay at Kerung on the Tibet side.
24 June 2024 Day 15: Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu. After our breakfast, we drive to the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge near Rasuwagadi. Passing through customs and immigration formalities on both Tibet and Nepal side, we continue our drive to Kathmandu for about 7/8 hours. In Kathmandu you will be dropped to your hotel. You will have your lunch on the way back to Kathmandu.
25 June 2024 Day 16: You will be taken to the Airport from the hotel for final departure.
Per Person USD 3000 (Double / Twin / Triple room Sharing)
Per Person USD 3500 (Single room using)
(Full meal Vegetarian Breakfast, Lunch, dinner) as fallow itinerary)
Extra Service If required
Mountain flight / Everest Flight are USD 225 per person
Extra cost if required for Kailash Circuit:
Horse ride during the Parikrama 1 horse for 3 days USD 385
(Directly payable to the Tibetan guide)
Porter for carrying small bag for 3 days round Kailash USD 165
Subject to change price if incase increase or decrease for pony, porter cost, no sharing each other)
3 times meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) pure vegetarian meals 
Additional personal expenses for Kailash tour 
Hotel in Nepal side
Kathmandu: 5-star deluxe Hotel Radisson or similar (Single / Double/ Triple room)
Ghatte Khola; 2-star hotel river view or Similar hotel (Double / Triple bed room)
Hotel in Tibet side
Kerung: 3 star Business or Similar (Single / Double / Triple bed room)
Saga: 4 star Northern Holiday or Similar (Single / Double / Triple bed room)
Manasarovar Lake: Normal guest house(Dormitory bed room more than 6 beds)
Darchen: 4 star hotel Kailash Himalayan (Single / Double / Triple bed room)
Dirapuk: Normal guesthouse or mud house Dormitory bed room more than 6 beds)
Zuthulpuk: Normal basic guesthouse Dormitory bed room more than 6 beds)
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