Mount Kailash Tour from Nepal

Trip Information

Best Period for the Tibet Mount Kailash Tour

The perfect time for the Mount Kailash tour from Nepal is May, June, September, and the initial half of October considering the climatic pattern and the auspicious dates of these months.

During this time frame, you will be blessed with the resplendent blue transparent sky, fresh fragrant breeze, and unparalleled visibility of the Tibetan and Nepali high Himalayas.

The mercury also lingers between the pleasant heat of 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, while nights remain comfortably above freezing. Additionally, in April and June, you can see the erection of a new Tarboche flagpole in Kailash and even partake in the lively atmosphere of the annual Saga Dawa Festival.

On the other hand, July and August mark the beginning of the rain in Tibet though you may not see heavy downpours like that in Nepal. But you will meet a huge crowd of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims during these months as they believe circling the Kailash during the new moon phases of these months can cleanse their past karma.

After mid-October, the mercury indicates the heat of only 5 degrees Celsius bringing the speedy wind exceeding 20 m/s. the locals often shutter their tea houses and relocate themselves to the lower region thus closing the Mount Kailash route till March.

Please note that Dolma La Pass and Mount Kailash will remain under snow for most of the year and in winter, Mansarovar may freeze solid. Thus the best window of opportunity for the visit to Kailash will be between May and October.

How strenuous is Mount Kailash tour from Nepal?

Mount Kailash tour package from Nepal is a very intense spiritual journey but it is also one of the arduous trek you can ever imagine. The journey will lead you to some of the lofty heights of Tibet where the changeable climate is the major feature.

Additionally, there will be some sharply inclined paths that will sometimes move upward and sometimes run downstream abruptly. Thus, you cannot ignore your physical tenacity and strength in this journey.

The most challenging portion will be the Inner Crust of the Kailash Kora and the second of the Outer Kora when you will be overcoming the 5630 m high steeply positioned Dolma La Pass.

The track leading to the Inner Crust and the Pass runs along the slippery glacial and rocky landscape that can sometimes be covered with deep snow. Plus, you will also have to be ready for the higher overnight elevations of the Tibetan towns of Darchen, Dirapuk, and Zhuthulpuk.

Thus, the Mount Kailash tour from Nepal will be the true test of your strength, caliber, willingness, and endurance. To add to the level of complexity, the night shelters will also not be as much comfortable as you are accustomed to.

At Dirapuk and Zhuthulpuk, the shelters will be in the dormitory styled monastery modest guesthouses. They sometimes lack private toilets, and hot water and may not be always hygienic. Thus we suggest you to carry your personal sanitary items for this part of the journey.

During the main pilgrim season, you may not even get a bed in these guesthouses compelling you to spend the night under the tents. You must also be ready for the considerable temperature changes with the day bringing the extreme sun and afternoon suddenly turning into a darker and windy one.

You will be offered the electric blankets but the hygiene is questionable so carrying your own sleeping bag can be a good idea. The menu on the other hand will also be pretty simple limited to basic Tibetan choices.

In addition, the possibility of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) accompanies this Mount Kailash route journey so you must be thoroughly prepared on your part.

We are committed to offering you extensive support and our crew will ensure you have the utmost health, safety, and comfort during the travel. You also have the chance to ease your hiking by hiring the services of porters and horses.

We guarantee that in return, you will receive the spiritual growth and the opportunity to save yourself from the evil sins. So we suggest not to allow the minor discomfort to distract you from your journey of renewal.

Necessary Preparations And Training For The Mount Kailash Route

Mount Kailash tour from Nepal is synonymous with a strenuous journey for which you must be highly ready and prepared. Once you decide you will head to Mount Kailash, try to watch the educational series regarding the Mount Kailash route.

Take in the details about both the Outer and Inner circuit around Kailash so you have the clarity on what experience awaits ahead on your journey.

Yes, most of your travel journeys will be overland through the spacious four-wheels and you can also hire horses for the Outer Kora. But you have to remember, the segment of Dolma La Pass and the Inner Circuit must be done entirely on foot.

So it is imperative that you prepare and train your body for the longer hikes and also for the elevation gain. For this, you must adopt and maintain an active daily regimen in your life.

You can also undertake jogging, mountain hiking, cycling, swimming, and stair climbing to enhance your strength. You can set a goal of walking 15 km daily or you can simply sprint or ascend the stairs.

Additionally, you can engage in hikes to the nearby locations that reach up to at least 3000 m which will further help in your readiness for this journey.

We also suggest you to focus on improving your mental stamina through meditation which can also build a positive outlook on yourself.

AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness)/Altitude Sickness and Acclimatization

The average elevation on our Mount Kailash tour from Nepal will be 5000 m approximately which is a significant altitude to stay for longer days. Thus, we cannot deny that there is the possibility of AMS in our Tibet Mount Kailash tour.

To ensure your early and adequate adaptation to the low-oxygen air of Tibet, we have implemented numerous acclimatization measures. For example, you will stay in Nepal’s capital for three days so you will first get used to the Asian air.

Once you are in Kerung in Tibet, an extra day is added here for your further acclimatization to the local altitude. Then one extra night is added at Dirapuk for the Inner Kora so you will be well-prepared to face the demands of the Dolma La Pass the next day.

Despite all these arrangements, you may still face insomnia, heavy legs, dizziness, loss of appetite, headaches, nausea, irregular breathing, shortness of breath, vomiting, and fatigue.

If you ever feel any one of the aforementioned signs, please notify our guide who will then closely monitor your health. He will regularly check for your pulse and blood oxygen levels.

In the event of an emergency, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber is readily available on Mount Kailash. If AMS affects you, please stay away from being hyperactive and go down to the lower area or pause your journey for a while.

To prevent the AMS, please maintain hydration as soon as you are in Kerung and aim to fluid up with at least 4 lt of water. You can also add garlic and lemon to your diet like the locals do.

Additionally, you may also take diuretic medications such as Diamox which recommended dose is 1 or 2 tablets per day.

Health and Safety Guidelines for Tibet Mount Kailash Tour from Nepal

For participating in our Mount Kailash tour package, it is essential for you to be in peak physical condition. The Tibetan landscape and air itself are a challenge and the conditions in Kailash are also quite hard. Because of the area’s remoteness, the medical facilities here are also limited.

In such circumstances, some of the preexisting health issues such as asthma, respiratory diseases, or heart conditions can exaggerated. So once you determine to engage yourself in our Mount Kailash tour package from Nepal, we suggest you seek medical counsel and get a general health checkup.

As for the other safety measures, you should also consider the political climate of Tibet. Ever since the Dalai Lama has been banished from Tibet, uttering his name or owning his images has been prohibited.

We also advise you not to photograph the military or the security personnel in Tibet as this could lead to imprisonment. And, always request permission before capturing images of locales.

Always be respectful of the customs, remove shoes, and dress decently in monasteries and temples.

Regulations to Follow for reserving the Mount Kailash tour package from Nepal

• Traveling to Tibet means you must be a member of an organized group tour
• You must reserve the Mount Kailash tour package from a licensed and certified Nepal travel, trek, and tour agency such as ours
• Unauthorized travel agents or intermediaries are not permitted to facilitate such journeys
• You must have the pre-arrangement of hotels, and accommodations
• You must be in the company of a local licensed Tibetan guide the entire time and you must travel in a private vehicle with a private driver
• For getting into Tibet, a permit from the Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) is compulsory
• You must reserve our Mount Kailash tour package from Nepal at least a month before your planned departure date
• Once the tour is confirmed, you must provide us with your passport and photographs
• The dimensions of your photo must be 51 mm by 51 mm
• Your photo must have a white background and you must not wear any specs or makeup
• Please make sure that your passport has at least six months of time left
• Your passport must include 2 blank pages
• The passport copy should be in color

Essential Visa and Permits

For our Mount Kailash tour from Nepal, we will need four essential permits and one group visa. Among them, the ones that we must possess before we step into the territory of Tibet are the TTP (Tibet Travel Permit) and the Group Visa for China.

TTP

The Tibet Travel Permit is the formal document from the Tourism Office of Tibet signifying its permission for us to freely explore any area of Tibet. This small official document contains all our key information including our identity, travel program, destination, overnight stays, our planned activities along with our entry and exit date from Tibet.

So once we apply for this paper, we can’t make any modifications in our travel program. For this permit, we will be needing your photo and passport which we will forward to our partner in Tibet.

They submit your documents to tourism office and then conform our journey. Afterward, we will receive a confirmation letter which we will present to the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu to attain the Group Visa for Tibet, China.

Please remember that it takes about 10 to 15 working days to get the Tibet Travel Permit. Our Tibetan guide will have it ready for our travels once we are inside Tibet.

Group Visa for Tibet, China

Unlike the individual tourist visa, for our Mount Kailash tour package from Nepal, we will be securing the Group Visa which is a single piece of paper issued for the entire member of a group. It means each member must arrive and depart from Tibet on the same date and time.

As soon as all the group members gather in Kathmandu, we will be taking you to the Embassy of China in Kathmandu where you will hand in your original copy of your passport, photos, and also your fingerprints.

There are two alternatives for the Visa process: the normal or the standard one and the express one. The standard one is cheaper and takes 4 days with the Visa fee ranging between USD 70 to USD 170 per person based on their nationalities.

The express one is a bit pricey option and necessitates only three days with the Visa fee ranging between USD 90 and USD 180 per person.

Please note that the Embassy of China will remain closed on Sundays and Saturdays so we suggest you arrive on any weekdays. Our team will gather our Visa on the day it’s ready, and you will receive your original passports at that time.

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The other three needed permits are the Alien Travel Permit, a Foreign Affairs Permit, and a Military Permit which will be sought by our travel partner in Tibet and will keep them safely till we are in Tibet itself.

Sleeping and Eating during the Mount Kailash tour from Nepal

When in Kathmandu, you will have an agreeable overnight stay in a three-star hotel in a room designed for two guests enhanced with the facilities of hot water and a private bath.

In Ghatte Khola, you will have a comfortable night in a charming mountain shelter again designed for two guests.

In Tibet also, the accommodations have improved much due to the huge influx of travelers, Till Darchen, you will have agreeable nights at a pleasant three-star hotel that provides rooms with private bathrooms and hot showers.

However, in the village near Lake Mansarovar and along the Kailash Kora trek, your nights will be in the guesthouses that generally offer dormitory-style beds. During the peak season, you may have to adjust to the tents set up on the monastic grounds for lodging.

Regarding dining options, we offer you fulfilling vegetarian dining menus for your lunches, breakfasts, and dinners along with fresh seasonal fruits every evening.

There will be plenty of options for mouthwatering dishes both in Kathmandu and Tibet. Till Saga, you can explore the diverse international menu.

However, during the Kora walk, the food menu will be pretty limited to noodle soup, rice, Tibetan bread, and Tibetan tea.

Transportation

You will have a very ease of travel throughout the entire period of our Mount Kailash tour from Nepal. An included private transfer will be available for the airport transfer in and out services, the Kathmandu excursions, and for a journey to Kerung. In Tibet, a large spacious tourist jeep or bus will be at your disposal for all your overland transfers.

Essential Gear for the Tibet Mount Kailash Tour

• A high-quality sleeping bag rated for -15°C
• Spacious backpack with a capacity of up to 80 liters
• Comfortable and durable hiking shoes
• Wind-resistant and waterproof hiking trousers, and a down jacket
• Thermal trousers and T-shirts
• Reliable Raincoat or jacket
• A heavy wool sweater
• Wool socks and hiking underwear
• Warm gloves, a cap, and a hat
• Sunglasses
•  Walking poles (optional)
• Torchlight
• Water bottles
• Quick drying towel
• Personal medicines
• Personal sanitary items

Age Restriction

With the aim of safeguarding the health of the pilgrims, the TTB (Tibet Tourism Bureau) has set the age limit for those going to Kailash Kora. Any person aged 75 or older will now not be eligible for the Tibet Travel Permit. Additionally, Indian nationals must be between 18 and 70 years old to join this sacred pilgrimage route.