Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026

Visa & Documentation:
All foreign nationals willing to undertake Kailash Mansarovar Yatra including Indians require a VISA to enter Tibet. One
must be in possession of a valid passport for another six months to obtain Chinese VISA. We will require a scanned copy
of your passport at the time of booking the trip which should be at least 45 days in advance). Passports of Foreign
nationals (other than Indians) shall be required in Kathmandu and it takes 3 working days to obtain VISA in Kathmandu
from China Visa Centre.
We shall be sending you VISA application form in advance and you will have to send it back to us, duly filled, well before
your arrival into Kathmandu.
As of now VISAs are not being granted to Indian passport holders however if it so happens, for Indian passport holders,
we shall require original passport in New Delhi approx. 15-20 days prior to group’s arrival date in Kathmandu so as to
apply for the group VISA in India however please note that Chinese Embassy in New Delhi accepts VISA applications
between 1030 - 1130 hrs. from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Kindly be informed that the VISA is not stamped on your passport rather it will be on a separate piece of paper issued
by Chinese Embassy because it shall be a Group VISA.

Accommodation:

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra falls probably in the world's most remote part. Most of the times, you would be away from modern civilization. One must be well equipped and self-contained. The group shall overnight in guest house / hotels.
Guest house accommodation wherever available will be very simple with a cozy room (dormitory at most of the places)
with common bathrooms and toilets. Hot water will be provided in every room for refreshing and for drinking by our
Sherpa team.

• Lodge at at Kyirong are basic without attached toilet/shower facility. The stay shall be on dormitory basis.

• Hotel Saga or equivalent in Saga have attached toilet facility.

• Kailash Himalaya Hotel in Darchen has attached toilet / shower facility.

• Parmarth Ashram at Mansarovar is without toilet / shower facility – one will have to use either our toilet tent or shall use the open space to answer the call of nature.

• Dirapuk Hotel has no toilet facility – one will have to use open space.

• Zuthulpuk Guest House is without toilet / shower facility – one will have to use common toilet tent or shall use the open space to answer the call of nature.

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Food:
Inside Tibet, we take care of meals including breakfast, lunch & dinner with occasional tea break. While in guest houses, meals would be served to you in dining tent. This tent also serves as our meeting place & living hall. Toilet tents will be
put up near the campsite, wherever feasible. Pressurized Lamp shall be used to lighten camp area. Bed tea will be served
in your guest house with a wake-up call. Hot breakfast will be set in dinning tent. Once Sherpa team pack-up their
equipment, please get one thermos flask filled with hot water for en-route journey. A light packed lunch will be served
on the way. The food is simple and pure vegetarian.
We provide two bottles of mineral water per person per day with our compliments. 

Transportation:
From Kathmandu till Timure (Kyirong border), the transportation will be provided by Non A/c Jeeps. In the event of any
landslide, the best available mode of transport will be used for which guests will have to pay additional charges as
applicable. From the border, you will be carried by Luxury Bus). From Hor Que onwards, transportation shall be by a
battery operated green bus - to be provided by CIPSC. There will be a separate support truck to carry the camping
equipment and sherpa staff members. During the Kailash Parikrama, we will provide Yaks to carry the camping
equipment & your personal heavy gears (one bag per person only). A Yak or Pony can be hired for you to ride on direct
payment basis. (Yaks are not well domesticated and trained to ride on it).

Guide/ Escort:
A Tibetan/ English speaking guide will escort the group throughout the trip from Kyirong Border till Kyirong Border
including few Nepali staff who will be taking care of your food requirements etc.

Clothing & Accessories:
Tibet is a dry cold country as such weather may change unexpectedly at any time. Plan your clothing in a way that you
can wear layers of clothes. Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, day time will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degree Celsius, during afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius.

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Photography:
As Tibet gets very bright sunlight due to thin air so taking photographs can be quite glare. Carry photography gear
accordingly. Taking photographs inside monastery will be charged as per monastery rule. Please ask your guide before
taking photographs inside the monastery. Taking photographs at Army Camps/Check-points is strictly prohibited.
Charging can be done at Saga, Darchen and Mansarovar guest houses.

Equipment on Trip:
We also provide Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tents, Dining Tables, Folding Chairs and full kitchen utensils. The lodges/ guest house provide quilts and foam mattress for bed. Duffel bag and down jackets are also provided however if you wish, you may carry your own too.

Medicine:
We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication regarding altitude sickness, nausea,
dehydration and some painkillers. Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over-clothed than under protected. En
route avoid taking bath or drinking water from lakes, streams or rivers as your body is not conditioned for this. Since the
dry cold winds tend to make the nose dry, keep your nose smooth by applying Vaseline. Keep your feet dry, never let it
get wet. Keep your boots inside tents to keep them dry. Wearing cotton and wool socks in combination would be the
best. Face, feet and hands must be well protected. Request your doctor to prescribe effective medicines to cover the
following: Fever, Body and joint pains, Cold, Cough, Sore throat, Headache, Acidity, Stomach cramps, Vomiting,
Dysentery, Loose motion, Constipation, Diarrhea, Swelling, Muscle Pulls & Sore eyes.

In addition to the medicines for above, your first aid kid should include following:
Vaseline, Band Aid, Cotton, Badge roll, Dettol, Mouth freshner, Nose inhaler, Toilet paper, Rubber bands, Dust cover
(face mask), Cough drops, Lip balm, Vicks, Elastoplast, Adhesive tape, 4" crepe bandage & OAS powder - useful for adding to your water bottle and for fluid replacing purposes.

Make a separate pouch for the first aid kit with a list of medicines and their appropriate usage. It is advised to carry
glucose and glucose based items (mints, toffees, mini chocolates bars for periodical consumption at high altitude for
energy. Multi-vitamin and vitamin C tablets are required for daily consumption as a routine.

Altitude Sickness:
Acute mountain sickness is a frequent problem in the Himalayan region. The altitude of the peaks and trails between
them are among highest on earth. Acclimatization to altitude above 3000 meters takes time. The body undergoes a
number of physiological changes some of which are immediate like increased pulse rate & respiratory rate. Others
appear more slowly over a period of weeks like the change in acid base balance and production of extra red blood cells.
These changes plus the effect of intense sunlight, walking hard & dehydration may cause a number or mild vague
symptoms such as Loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, palpitations, sleeplessness, mild shortness of
breath with exercise.
The best treatment is prevention! Avoid rapid ascents; take acclimatization symptoms seriously using rest days or
Diamox tablets. If symptoms are severe and the patient is ill DESCEND IMMEDIATELY, 300 meters of descent or more
should be sought. This usually gives rapid improvement.
pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degree Celsius, during afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius.To minimize altitude sickness, never rush into things, walk slowly and firmly. The uneven ground, steep slopes and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sightseeing together. Inspect your track in front and trek slowly.

Physical Fitness:
Before booking for this Kailash Mansarovar Yatra trip with us, you should be in sound good health preparation for this
trip. We advise bit of exercise like morning or evening walk or jogging. Each pilgrim should ensure that he/she is
medically fit and is not suffering from high-blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, heart disease or epilepsy since such
conditions might prove fatal at high altitudes. Medical fitness is of utmost importance. Pilgrims should complete the
medical tests and seek expert medical opinion regarding their fitness to undertake the pilgrimage at high altitude from
their respective doctor.
We would require a medical certificate from every individual stating that the person traveling is not suffering from
any such decease as mentioned above and is fit to travel at high altitudes.

Insurance & Emergency Expenses
We highly recommend you to be insured against medical, accidents & necessary emergency evacuation. Please ensure that your insurance covers evacuation at high altitudes. Also be informed that air evacuation (evacuation by helicopter) is not possible in Tibet as such guest requiring emergency evacuation will be transferred by surface to nearest
evacuation point in Nepal side after giving the necessary first aid. Any Emergency arrangement other than regular tour
itinerary service should be borne by the clients themselves.

Please note that our Mount Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Tour does not include any rescue or evacuation expenses in
emergencies hence it is advised to be properly insured against any kind of risk.