15 Days Touch Kalash Trip 2025
Trip Facts
Tour Duration
15 Days (Description)
Price / Per Person
US Dollar 2800
Air Fare
Accomodation
Kathmandu Arrival Trip Dates 2025
| Month | Full Moon Arrival in Kathmandu | Manasarovar Date | Additional Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 6th | 12th | 18th, 25th |
| June | 5th | 11th | 11th, 18th, 25th |
| July | 4th | 10th | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th |
| August | 3rd | 9th | 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st |
| September | 1st | 7th | 7th, 14th (last date) |
Additional Information
| Details | Cost |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Kathmandu – Syabrubensi (Raswagadi) – Kathmandu Round Trip | USD $800 per person |
| Extra Nights Hotel Cost (Double Sharing) on AP and MAP Meals | USD $75 per person |
| Single Supplement Room | USD $700 |
| Note: Arrival should be on Sunday or Monday morning for visa process. | |
Itinerary
Hotel Details
- Kathmandu: Deluxe Hotel - Hyatt Place or Hotel Radisson (or similar)
- Raswagadi: Hotel Yangkhil (or similar) with attached bathroom
- Kerung: Standard Chinese hotel with attached bathroom
- Sanga: Hotel Sanga East Post with attached bathroom (or similar)
- Manasarovar: Guest house
- Darchen: Hotel Himalayan or new Chinese hotel with attached bathroom (or similar)
- Deraphuk and Zulphuk: New guest houses
Day-Wise Schedule
- Day 1
Arrival at Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Meal plan: Dinner (D). - Day 2
Morning Tibet visa form signature (if biometric is required, visit the China Visa Center). After the visa process, we organize a sightseeing tour to Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan, and Guheshwari Temple. Evening Pashupatinath Arati Darshan. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 3
Day for visa processing; leisure day. You may choose private trips such as Chandragiri Hill or Doleshwar Mahadev at your own cost. After lunch, prepare for the Kailash trip. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 4
After breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Rasuwa Gadhi (2500m), approximately 7 hours (152km). Enjoy natural beauty, rolling hills, and rivers during the drive. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 5
After breakfast, complete immigration and customs formalities on both sides (Nepal & China). Drive to the small town of Kerung (26km). Overnight stay at a hotel (2900m). Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 6
After breakfast, drive to Saga (250km, 4500m). Enjoy grand views of Mt. Shishapangma (8021m), Gauri Shankar, and other high mountains from Gurung-La Pass (5050m). Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 7
Drive to Lake Manasarovar (385km, 4500m). This is a very auspicious day where you will have your first glimpse of Holy Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash from Horchu Pass. Overnight stay at Chhu Gompa Lodge by the shore of Lake Manasarovar. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 8
A lifetime achievement day! Perform Puja, Havana, meditation, and take a holy bath. In the afternoon, drive to Darchen (30km, 4560m). Overnight stay at a new hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 9
From Darchen to Diraphuk (18km), the Kora (circuit) begins. Drive 10km to Tarboche and trek approximately 4-5 hours to Diraphuk (4890m). Overnight stay at a guest house. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 10
At Diraphuk, after breakfast, trek to Touch Kailash, a round trip of about 5 hours. Follow the glacier towards the north face of Kailash. After about 3 hours on the glacier, reach the destination, offer prayers, and return to Diraphuk. Rest overnight at the guest house. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 11
Trek to Zuthulphuk (4790m), approximately 22km, taking 8-10 hours. The Parikrama continues with a difficult journey, trekking up to Dolma La Pass (5600m). Short prayers at Dolma La, followed by a descent toward Gaurikunda. Overnight stay at a guest house in Zuthulphuk. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 12
After breakfast, trek about 8km to reach the point where the bus will take you back to Darchen, marking the end of the Parikrama (circuit). After lunch, drive to Saga via Manasarovar Horchu. Overnight stay at a hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 13
Drive back to Kerung. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 14
From Kerung to Kathmandu: After breakfast, drive to the Friendship Bridge, clear Chinese immigration, cross to Nepal, complete Nepal immigration, and drive to Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D). - Day 15
Departure transfer to Kathmandu airport. Meal plan: Breakfast (B). Trip concludes.
Additional Muktinath Tour Along with Kailash Yatra
| Price per Person (NRI/Foreign) | US Dollar $850 |
- Day 15
Instead of departure after Kailash Yatra, begin the Muktinath Yatra. Early morning, drive to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple. Overnight stay at a hotel in Pokhara. - Day 16
Early morning flight to Jomsom, followed by a jeep drive to Muktinath Temple. Ample time will be provided for yatris to perform Pooja, take a holy bath, and engage in personal rituals. In the afternoon, drive back to Jomsom. Overnight stay at a hotel in Jomsom.
Meals plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D) - Day 17
Early morning flight back to Pokhara. In the afternoon, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara. Later, fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.
Meals plan: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (B/L/D) - Day 18
After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport.
Meals plan: Breakfast (B)
Price Included / Excluded
Price Included
- Deluxe hotel accommodations for 4 nights in Kathmandu with full board meals (basic).
- All required transportations and sightseeing as per the listed trip itinerary.
- Tibet Visa.
- Entry permit.
- Kailash Parikarma entry fee.
- Best available hotel/guesthouse in Tibet, including 2 nights during parikarma.
- All vegetarian meals (dinner, breakfast, lunch).
- Packed lunch provided during drives and parikarma walks.
- Experienced cook.
- English- and Hindi-speaking Nepalese guide.
- English-speaking Chinese guide.
- Required Nepalese Sherpas.
- Super luxury bus for transportation in Tibet.
- Supporting truck for luggage.
- Yaks and yak men during parikarma for carrying luggage.
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen gas cylinder.
- Holy Lake Manasarovar parikarma (Circuit) by drive.
- Duffle bag, jackets, and day pack (duffle bag and day bag provided as souvenir gifts from Ojha Holidays).
Price Excluded
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Beverages, cold drinks, and phone calls.
- Rescue and emergency costs.
- Medical and hospital expenses (in case of illness during Kailash Yatra).
- Travel insurance.
- Personal riding horse.
- Personal use porter.
- International flight tickets.
- Small monument entry fee in Kathmandu (only for a few places).
Additional Muktinath Tour
Price Included
- Hotel accommodations in tour: 1 night in Kathmandu, 1 night in Pokhara, and 1 night in Jomsom.
- Entry permit.
- Scheduled air tickets: Pokhara / Jomsom / Pokhara and Pokhara – Kathmandu.
- Airport tax.
- Transportation from Kathmandu to Pokhara by drive for Manokamana.
- Jomsom Muktinath / Jomsom Jeep drive.
- Nepali guide for the entire tour.
- Vegetarian meals throughout the entire tour as per the trip program.
Price Excluded
- Tips and personal expenses (beverages, phone calls, cold drinks, etc.).
- Any additional services or items beyond the program.
- Rescue and emergency charges.
- Additional hotel stay expenses in case of flight cancellation.
- International air tickets.
- Travel insurance.
- Manakamana cable car tickets.
