Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Tour and its religious significance.

It is certainly not a coincidence that Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain, and Bon religions consider this specific place on the Globe sacred. There has to be something special about Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake, mysteries awaiting to be unfolded. 

Regardless of undiscovered mysteries, each religion has justifications for why Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake are religiously important. 

Hinduism on Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.

The mentions of Kailash Parvat, which translates to Mt. Kailash, in Hindu scriptures, epics, and writings are plentiful. From Ramayana to Vedas, Kailash Parvat is mentioned as a holy mountain where one of the Hindu Trinity resides. 

According to Hinduism, Mt. Kailash is an abode of Lord Shiva, the destroyer of all the things that have come to an end.

It is believed that God Shiva still resides in Kailash Parvat with his wife Goddess Parvati, and his sons God Kumar and Ganesh, and he can be found meditating in a Lotus position within the confines of Kailash Parvat. 

For Hindu Mystics, spread all over the world, this is an ultimate pilgrimage that brings a person close to God Shiva and all that he stands for. 

A short but difficult trek from the northern side of the Kailash Parvat takes pilgrims to Ashtapad, the base of Mt. Kailash, which is considered the holiest place on the planet for Hindus.

Likewise, Mansarovar Lake is considered to have been created out of the consciousness of Lord Brahma, the God of creation. 

Embracing the base of the sacred peak and visiting Mansarovar Lake is believed to cleanse and rid a person of the sins they committed. 

Buddhism and Bonpo on Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.

Buddhists consider Mt. Kailash the mythological Mt. Meru which is the stairway to heaven. The Buddhist scriptures and illustrations depict Mt. Kailash as the cosmological center and naval of the universe and all that exists. 

Buddhist Mythology also considers Mt. Kailash as the father of the world and Lake Mansarovar as the mother. It is believed that Queen Mayadevi bathed at Mansarovar and cleansed herself for Buddha to enter her womb.

Besides this, the entire region of Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake consists of several sites that are closely related to Padmasambhava. 

Jain on Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.

According to the Jain religion, Mount Kailash is the place where the founder of the religion Rishabhnatha achieved nirvana. Due to this Mount Kailash and the premises hold a significant importance amongst Jain people.

There are several stupas and shrines found around Mount Kailash, that commemorate the spiritual achievement of Rishabhnath. 

One of the major shrines can be found near the Ashtapad of Kailash Parvat.

Best Time to Do Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

The quest of being in the vicinity of Lord Shiva’s abode and feeling the unexplainable and mysterious aura of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar requires meticulous planning. 

An itinerary prepared carefully after exhaustive research, keeping in mind many influencing factors, guarantees an optimum touring experience and ensures a transformational journey for pilgrims and tourists. 

For someone who intends to do Kailash Mansarovar Tour, knowing the best time to embark on this once-in-a-lifetime odyssey is a must. If one is to compare the touring experience of the tour done during the best season with the off-season tour, the differences are as stark as day and night.

With that said, the best season to do Kailash Kora or Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is from May to September. 

May marks the recession of piercing winter. Although the temperature begins to rise in the last two weeks of April, the difference starts to become perceptible from the beginning of May. 

The snow starts to melt, opening up the tracks and highways to the Kailash and Mansarovar premises and the icy and slippery trekking trails begin to thaw. 

The weather during May and the following few months feels as if the divinity that lies within Kailash and Mansarovar is inviting people towards itself. 

May to September is considered the best time to travel to Kailash Mansarovar. Even among these months, May, June, and September are considered very suitable especially if you are doing the tour from Nepal. 

Kailash Mansarovar Tour from Nepal during July and August. 

July and August are monsoon months in Nepal. Relentless downpour swells the rivers to their biggest size, temporarily turns small rivulets into roaring rivers, and drench dusty lands and turn them muddy. 

That means for anyone doing the Kailash Yatra from Nepal, the drive from Kathmandu to Timure can be quite precarious. The chances of landslides and roadblocks can be high. 

But once you cross the Nepal-China border and start gaining elevation the effect of monsoon starts to fade out. 

After you reach Kerung County, there will be no signs of heavy rainfall. There could be sporadic rainfall in the Kailash Mansarovar region but it will be nowhere near the heavy downpour that Nepal experiences during Monsoon.

So, the only precarious part is the drive from Kathmandu to Timure, but this also might not be as risky as it appears. 

In Tibet, May to September observes a mild temperature ranging from 5 Degrees Celsius to 15 Degrees Celsius, however, the nighttime temperature can still be as low as 0 Degrees Celsius. The sky, during the majority of the time, will be clear with exceptional visibility.

Festivals like Saga Dawa and Janai Purnima also fall at this time, which ensures rich cultural and religious exploration.  

The Himalayas on the northern border of Nepal block almost all the monsoon clouds, so there are no rainfalls during monsoon. In July and August, some monsoon clouds might escape the Himalayan walls causing occasional rain and cloud cover in the sky, however, the weather conditions are fleeting and not much of an issue. 

Sometimes, pilgrims and tourists assert that these clouds and drizzling water droplets make the ambiance even more mysterious and incorporeal. 

The trekking trail around the Kailash Parvat is devoid of the snow sheath contributing to the optimum trail conditions. All the Hotels and businesses remain open during this time of the year, serving the pilgrims and tourists. 

Equinox falls in the last week of September, after which the temperatures begin to plummet rapidly. By the second week of October, the winter conditions would be prevalent all over Tibet, accounting for unfavorable conditions for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. 

All these factors contribute to the conclusion that May to September is a perfect time to do Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. 

Kailash Kora Tour Departures and Registrations. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for Full Moon Day. 

Breakfree Adventures operates the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from May to September. The departure dates are few and fixed. Departure dates which allow pilgrims to visit Kailash and Mansarovar during full moon day are also available. 

Registrations and bookings for Kailash Parikrama 2025 are already open. You can check the departure dates below and reach out to us to book Kailash Mansarovar Tour. 

FIXED DEPARTURE DATES OF KAILASH SOJOURN VIA KERUNG 2025

Note: * refers to full moon departures.

Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Tour Expenses. 

The amount you pay for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra covers all the necessary costs of the pilgrimage tour. It includes costs for visas, all permits, transportation, accommodations, havan and puja at Mansarovar, and meals. 

Due to the remote location of Kailash and Mansarovar, the extra expenses will be much less. 

Extra expenses might occur if you want to shop or make offerings at shrines, puja, and havan.

There aren’t many commercial establishments throughout the way, so the extra expenses that might be incurred for shopping are minimal. 

Carrying Chinese Currency(RMB) equivalent to 100-150 USD is suggested, but not compulsory. You can exchange Chinese Currency at the Immigration counter at Zhangmu. 

Altitude Sickness during Kailash Mansarovar Tour and Kailash Parikrama. 

Altitude sickness is a health condition when our body has problems adjusting to the atmosphere with lower oxygen concentration and atmospheric pressure, usually caused by rapid elevation gain. This condition can be lethal if unattended cautiously. 

Tibet is a region with the highest average elevation of more than 4,500 meters. The concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere is almost half. While doing Kailash Parikrama, pilgrims and trekkers will have to ascend to an altitude of up to 5,600 meters. 

Ascending to high elevation without necessary precautions and acclimatization can be detrimental to health. So there will be a risk of altitude sickness for anyone doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra if necessary precautions are not followed. 

Acclimatization is giving our body time to adapt to the thinning atmosphere by staying in a specific place for an additional time period. Not secluding extra days for acclimatization can be deleterious to health. Our Kailash Mansarovar Tour itinerary consists of two acclimatizing days, one at Saga and one at Mansarovar. 

The designated acclimatizing days will help pilgrims and tourists evade altitude sickness. 

There are additional things pilgrims and tourists can do to evade altitude sickness. The first thing is Hydration. Hydration is a must, we provide you with 2 liters of water every day, and expect you to hydrate yourself enough. The next thing you can do is, report early symptoms. If symptoms like dizziness, nausea, headache, lethargy, insomnia, etc. are observed then you should promptly report to our team. 

Our team has oximeters and necessary medications that can help you avoid altitude sickness. All you need to do is report any early signs so that we can take action quickly. 

Kailash Mansarovar Hotel Accommodation & Meals. 

Breakfree Adventures uses the best available accommodations in Nepal and Tibet during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for our clients. 

In Nepal, we have partnered with hotels in Nepal and Tibet for comfortable lodging for our clients, which are explicitly mentioned in the itinerary. If in case the above-mentioned hotels are not available, we will arrange lodging facilities at similar-rated establishments. 

The rooms will be provided on a twin-sharing basis. 

Meals during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. 

While you wait for the Chinese visa and Tibet Travel Permit in Nepal, you will be provided half half-board meal that includes 2 meals; one breakfast and one either lunch or dinner. 

Afterward, our team with the cooking staff will prepare vegetarian meals throughout the tour. As Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage tour we will prepare unsullied and ritually pure vegetarian meals for our clients. 

As the cuisine culture of China is quite different, preparing your own meals also prevents any chances of food poisoning and stomach upsets. 

Kailash Expedition. Has anyone climbed Mount Kailash?

Climbing Mount Kailash is prohibited. Due to its religious significance to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bonpa religions, climbing or attempting to climb Mount Kailash is a crime punishable by Chinese law. Chinese Government explicitly prohibited mountaineering expeditions of Mount Kailash in 2011.  

However, this was not always the case. Several attempts to scale the sacred peak were carried out, none of which was successful. People believe that climbing Mt. Kailash is impossible, and anyone who attempts to scale the Kailash Parvat will meet with sudden adverse changes in weather imposed by the sacred peak itself.

There is a Tibetan legend that says that a Tibetan Monk named Milarepa summited the peak in the 11th century, however, there is no evidence of a successful summit. It is believed that only a person who is free of sin is capable of climbing the Kailash Parvat. 

So for now, no humans living or dead have summitted Mount Kailash, except a probable contender monk Milerepa. 

Kailash Yatra from Nepal for NRI and citizens of other countries.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra done from Nepal is the most affordable or cheapest and value for money tour package for Non-resident Indians and tourists from other countries. 

The visa processing and permit acquisition are effortless if you book the Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Tour from an established and experienced tour operator. Breakfree Adventures boasts an impressive 15 years of tour operations in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan, and will be a trustworthy travel partner for your Kailash Kora Pilgrimage. 

Additionally, you will also get to explore Kathmandu and visit one of its historical durbar squares, Patan Durbar Square which is enlisted as a  UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with that, you will also visit Pashupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha, two revered and sacred temples inside Kathmandu Valley. 

Kailash Yatra from Nepal passes through more regions of Tibet, which means you will get to see more of Tibet when traveling from Nepal. The tour done from Nepal includes an itinerary that ensures proper acclimatization. 

Also, due to political reasons sanctions have been imposed on Indian pilgrims and entities that prevent them from doing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which means that the Kailash Manasarovar Tour from Nepal will be the best option for anyone thinking of doing the tour. 

Best Tour Packages for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

The best tour package for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra depends on what you are looking for from the Kailash Tour. 

If budget is not a concern and you want to explore more meticulously then booking an extended Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can be the best option. If you want to do inner Kailash Kora along with Outer Kailash Kora, and money isn’t really an issue, then these extended Kailash Tour packages could be best for you. 

If you have time constraints and want to complete the Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrim Tour as soon as possible then the Kailash Mansarovar Helicopter Tour can be the best alternative for you. Though, a bit more expensive than the usual overland tour, the itinerary is 2 days shorter. The helicopter will fly you to the northwestern tip of Nepal, and from there you will be driven to Kailash Mansarovar premises. 

The usual 15-day Kailash Mansarovar Yatra provides the best value for money without leaving anything necessary out of the itinerary. The tour package includes all the necessary costs from permits and visas to meals and accommodations. 

In our opinion, this 15-Day Kailash Mansarovar Tour package is the best tour package that money can buy. 

Tour Operators for Kailash Mansarovar Tour. Why Breakfree Adventures?

Choosing an experienced and established tour operator for the Kailash Parikrama Yatra can make a difference day and night. 

The expertise and experience of an established tour operator ensure a smooth process for the VISA and Tibet Travel permit acquisition. 

An experienced tour operator in most cases partners with business establishments and hotels to facilitate the best lodging solutions for the pilgrims and tourists. 

The experience comes in handy while making an itinerary that ensures the safety of the pilgrims and unhindered travel across borders. 

Breakfree Adventures for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Breakfree Adventures can be your ultimate travel partner for your sacred pilgrimage tour of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar. Here are some reasons why you should choose Breakfree Adventures over others. 

1. Expertise: 

Breakfree Adventures is a travel expert operating tours and treks in Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The team is constituted of professionals who are masters of their domain. From ticketing and planning to execution, our expertise will be conspicuous as you embark on the tour of a lifetime with us. 

2. Experience:

Breakfree Adventures boasts an experience of more than 15 years, serving thrill seekers, explorers, and tourers the trip of their lifetime. We have been operating Tours, Treks, and Climbing expedition packages since 2009. 

3.  Partnership and Networks: 

Operating a cross-country tour requires extensive partnerships and networks, and Breakfree Adventures ticks that off. We have partnered with businesses and travel entities to ensure hiccup-free travel experiences for our clients. From VISA processing to the lodging facility everything is sought after and taken care of. 

4. Best Price: 

Thanks to our expertise, experience, partnership, and networking, we are able to provide the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra at a very competitive price. For what the tour package includes, the price offered is undoubtedly the best price for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.