Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

It is mandatory for every pilgrim trekker to have a valid passport for trekking in the Kailash Manasarovar region.

Generally Kailash Yatra requires 13 days by overland tour and 11 days by Helicopter via Nepal. Besides that another three days is required to encircle around Mount Kailash. However for the weak, it could take a couple of more days.

The best time to visit Kailash is around the end of April to July and mid-September to early October. During winter and spring roads might be blocked due to heavy snow in eastern Tibet and Mt. Kailash region. Moreover, in the month of August heavy rainfall makes traveling in these areas very difficult.

Age factor is not a barrier for this trip. Right from 14 years to 60 years, anyone can take this trip. The only requirement here is sound physical and mental health.

You have to be mentally and physically fit for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. It is recommended to get a medical checkup before you plan to go for this religious trip. People with back pain may have problems during the journey on the jagged road, and people with asthma or allergic to dust are strongly recommended to wear mask on the dusty road.

A: Guesthouses and hostels are available in Tibet. Be noted that the quality of accommodation will vary from one place to another. Moreover, camping accommodation will be provided during Kailash Yatra.

The road from Lhasa to Mt. Kailash is mostly dry. Torrential rains and strong icy winds are the common weather. Flooding rivers and landslides are frequent. The average altitude is above 3,500m and the route covers many passes with high altitude.

Only Chinese Yuan is accepted. Hotels only in Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse accept credit cards. ATM facility is not widely available. So exchanging your money to Chinese currency will be the best option for you, which can be done at Nepal Tibet border (Kodari) or at the Bank of China in Lhasa.

Please do not exert yourself and be relaxed before making the trip to Kailash. Take the prescribed medication before reaching Tibet and continue to take the medication on upon arrival in Tibet. Avoid drinking coffee or alcohol, and taking sleeping pills in the high altitude areas. 

Avoid active movements and try to relax in the first one to two days upon arrival at the high altitude areas. Use Oxygen to relieve symptoms. If nothing else works, return to the areas with the lower elevation or reach your guide and go to see the doctor.

Yes. Our tour staff only carry first aid medical kits. Therefore, you are advised to take sufficient stock of medicines that you have been taking and prescribed by your doctor.

Travel insurance in Nepal is one of the wisest things to do which we ideally recommend while traveling to Nepal. Although it is not a legal requirement to have travel insurance while travelling in Nepal but secures your trip in terms of uncertainties.

In case of an emergency evacuation, while trekking you can directly contact us on the number provided instantly. Upon receipt of your detailed information an instant retrieval action is taken to rescue you out of an emergency situation.

It varies with each trip of course. On an average we cover 4–7 hours per day, with a lunch break of 1–2 hours in the middle. 

Absolutely yes, we do customize the itinerary as per your wish. However you need to inform it in advance before the trek starts. Sometimes, because of unforeseen circumstances in the mountains, we need to change the itinerary. However, the date of trek completion should always be in line with the pre-established itinerary.

You can have easy access to communication but in remote areas we use satellite phone. So communication won’t be an issue.

Yes you can trek without prior trekking experience. However you should have good health, and acclimatize at regular intervals. We guide you accordingly so that you can do difficult and extreme treks as Mt. Kailash Trekking Trails.

Yes you do need a trekking pole, it helps you save energy in high ascend and descend, if you have weak hips and knees and it helps to reduce the strain.

Tipping is not necessary although tipping for guide and staff is good practice, porter and guide expect tip, your tip help their family.

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