Kailash Mansarovar Yatra From UK - 10 Days

Britain to Kailash and Mansarovar 10 Days
Download Brochure
  • Duration 10 Days
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Max. Altitude 5,630 meters (18,471 feet)
  • Trip Start Kathmandu
  • Trip End Kathmandu
  • Trip Area Kailash
  • Nature of Trip Kora, Pilgrimage, Hik, Tour from Nepal
  • Major Activities 3 Day Kora, Visit Mansarovar and Kailash
  • Best Season June to October

Introduction to Kailash mansarovar Yatra from UK 10 Days Package

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the UK 10 Days Package represents a journey of a holy activity and a transformative experience, marketed to both spiritual devotees and adventurers alike who have forever wanted to visit holy Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.

The Yatra package you are purchasing is structured to give you a relatively easy itinerary that starts you off on the planning process for a successful pilgrimage from the UK to Tibet, meaningful in spiritual worship, and an adventure in the Himalayas.

This compact pilgrimage package usually begins with your travel from the UK to Kathmandu. After spending upwards of 12-15 hours flying to reach Kathmandu, you will spend a couple of nights completing visa formalities and orientation, and visiting perhaps one or more of the spiritual sightseeing locations in Kathmandu, such as Pashupatinath and Boudhanath Stupa.

Again, as mentioned, for travelers departing from the UK, the traveller sequence begins when you fly to Kathmandu, Nepal, where a member of our service team will greet you.

After some spiritual and logistic activities help prepare you for the journey, we will depart Kathmandu and apply our pilgrimage travel measures to arrange travel to the sacred sights, including a scenic flight from Kathmandu to the Nepal-Tibet border land area, and then manage the overland travel arrangements.

Mount Kailash is sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Bon religion, all celebrate Mount Kailash as the center of the universe. Pilgrims travel great distances on foot to walk around (Kora) Mount Kailash to wash away sins or to obtain enlightenment. Lake Mansarovar, the beautiful blue lake at the base of Mount Kailash, is also sacred and is said to cleanse your soul.

This 10-day travel package includes acclimatization days, local sightseeing and a sacred Kora experience. Accommodations will be comfortable, and you will have plenty of food, you will be supported by adequate staff and enough oxygen reserves to have a safe, sustainable, and enjoyable experience even at high altitude!

This program is for the traveler with a better use of "time" than pilgrimage and travel for spiritual study, or anyone interested. You will receive serviceable abilities that are routines, guided tours, permits for entry, transport, and meals. For travelers, individuals or groups, any way you want to travel, this is a spiritually savvy experience.

By selecting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the UK, you have granted yourself a great opportunity to embark on a truly unique, transformative, and once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the Himalayas along with countless others like you, who are looking to discover the magic and spiritual evasiveness of Mount Kailash.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 & 2027 is now available for booking in the UK. Our trips have flexible dates, meaning you could choose any day to depart through the departing season of late April to September. If you have a visa-free passport, you can choose any day to arrive in Nepal. If you have to obtain a visa, you will have to arrive on an arrival scheduled day. Please check and confirm the details of your passport before booking and securing a space! Our job as a provider is to facilitate the complete journey whereby each aspect of the trip is taken care of by us so you can experience a smooth, memorable pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar with no worries.

Highlights of UK to Kailash Mansarovar 10 Days Trip

  • Arrive and be spiritually opened in Kathmandu, visiting the Pashupatinath Temple and the Bouddhanath Stupa. Overland transport to the Nepal-China border (Rasuwa Ghadhi) to enter Tibet.
  • Acclimatize in Kerung and Saga for travel in a high-altitude environment.
  • Ritual bath in holy Lake Mansarovar, where it's believed bathing there removes one's sins and starts or renews the soul.
  • Approaching Darchen, the 'Gateway to Mount Kailash', all the while taking in all of local Tibetan culture and local spirituality in context to ourselves.
  • The Kailash Parikrama (about 52 km of walking around Mount Kailash) is a path of great spiritual heft towards spiritual cleanliness.
  • Crossing the Dolma La Pass (5636m) is the highest point of pilgrimage, and is both a beautiful place to pause and look out around the Himalayas in awe.
  • Experiencing Charan Sparsh - which is the touch of the base of Mount Kailash, and what it means in relation to religious significance as another level of touching into spirituality.
  • Returning through Saga and Kerung, where we'll have highlights of incredible scenery and nature as well as culturally important experiences we require.

Kailash‑Mansarovar Yatra 2026 – Bookings Now Open for UK / British Passport Holders

Kailash Mansarovar is now open, and we are accepting bookings for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra 2026, a fully guided overland or helicopter package.

This is a fully guided spiritual pilgrimage tour, departing from the UK, flying to Kathmandu, travelling through Nepal into Tibet, undertaking the Kailash Parikrama, and returning via Kathmandu. Therefore, it is a return-guided tour.

We aid those holding British passports (who are foreign passport holders) via the Kathmandu route.

Available Departure Windows for 2026 (Kathmandu Arrival Dates)

Overland (10‑day) tour from Kathmandu – ideal for UK/British passport travellers:

  • May: 6, 13, 20, 26
  • June: 4, 10, 17, 25
  • July: 8, 16, 22, 24, 29
  • August: 5, 12, 19, 23
  • September: 2, 6, 13

These dates align with full‑moon timings at Lake Mansarovar, considered auspicious for pilgrims.

Helicopter option for those preferring faster travel:

  • May: 11, 16, 19, 23, 27
  • June: 10, 15, 18, 22, 26, 30
  • July: 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29
  • August: 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28
  • September: 3, 7, 11

Is the UK To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Open for 2027?

Yes, the UK to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for 2027 is open, and you can book your pilgrimage this year.

Of course, since 2027 is the 'Year of the Goat' in the Tibetan calendar, it is also believed to be an auspicious time to be doing the Kora (Parikrama) of Kailash and the Mansarovar pilgrimage, which just adds an extra special spiritual thing to be doing the pilgrimage, and provides an ideal time to do the pilgrimage in 2027.

Both pre-fixed group departures and private or custom options will still be confirmed for 2027 once the minimum group size, generally about 30 pilgrims, is confirmed.

These packages will include departures from the UK, which is connecting through Kathmandu, Nepal, which is the best optimum gateway route for British passport holders.

We will remain in the regular May to September open travel window as set out by our years of experience, and linked to the peak pilgrimage season when the weather and terrain are most favorable.

Best Kailash 10 Days Itinerary from The Great Britain 

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for British Travellers is a 10-day itinerary developed for the citizens of the UK. 

This package has been developed for all regions of the UK: England (London, Manchester), Scotland (Edinburgh), and Wales (Cardiff), and the itinerary has not only been developed to ensure a comfortable, stress-free spiritual journey, but most importantly, designed for the British pilgrim. 

When you travel from the UK, you will fly to Kathmandu, Nepal, undoubtedly the best starting point to get to Tibet and Mount Kailash. 

This package will include all of the highlights, an overland transfer from Kathmandu to the Nepal border to Tibet, a fully guided pilgrimage of Mount Kailash (Kailash Kora), the holy dip in Lake Mansarovar, and stops at holy temples. 

The itinerary has been organized with your traveling days, acclimatizing and spiritual requirements, and comfort on the road to achieve the best possible travel experience. 

This itinerary is the best of both worlds as your guides, accommodation, and permits are included, while also providing you with the best of convenience, and a sacred journey made especially for British people. 

Whether you live in London, Birmingham, or Glasgow, you can achieve your pilgrimage mandate and devotion destination in an uncomplicated way, as this 10-day Kailash package brings you closer to making your pilgrimage dream a reality with 100% support.

Why Choose a 10‑Day Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the UK?

  • The Cost details is in British Pounds (£), so you don't need to worry about needing to convert any currency or if it is USD or a different currency. 
  • This package was specifically crafted for UK pilgrims and intentionally made for UK travel preferences and comfort.
  • The flights and transfers will be planned from your nearest major UK city, e.g., London, Manchester, Edinburgh, etc, to facilitate your travel to the pilgrimage.
  • This is a fully guided tour that includes all permits, accommodation, meals, and transport and has been crafted for a British audience.
  • The itinerary balances spiritual involvement with enjoyment, compared to comfort and rest days for the well-being of pilgrims wishing to enjoy the pilgrimage. It can be completed with various standards of fitness.
  • All the customer support will be based in the UK, which enables smooth support before you travel, while traveling, and during your trip.
  • Group departures and private tours are available for everyone travelling from the UK, whether you are travelling on your own or with a family or wider group from the UK.
  • The departure dates will allow UK travelers to take advantage of the UK holiday seasons for your and your travel group's own planning convenience.

Kailash Parvar Yatra Acclimatisation Strategy: UK Pilgrims in High Altitude Trek

UK trekkers are physically fit, with a strong commitment to outdoor culture and activities based on a rich variety of terrains available in the UK.

There is definitely no true high-altitude environment. However, commitment and awareness of physical fitness-based outdoor activities do provide a solid base for capability for high-altitude treks.

There is a lot less difficulty, i.e., fewer constraints of having natural high altitude exposures. However, it does mean that UK trekkers will have to really focus in terms of cautious, and rational acclimatisation when trekking in places like the Himalayas.

Adventure Altitude Treks focuses on high-altitude trekking so as to, in turn, provide an acclimatisation capability for British trekkers for high-altitude treks such as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Below are some areas especially related to our service:

  • Gradual Ascent: A gradual ascent means there will be a limit on the elevation gain, a limit of not more than 300 meters gain daily after 3,000 meters, so that it is possible to gradually allow the body to acclimatise.
  • Rest Days: We will provide rest days during the course at ideal locations for acclimatisation, so we are trying to lessen conditions in which altitude sickness would develop.
  • Hydration and Nutrition: It cannot be stressed enough, good hydration and nutrition are key components in the acclimatisation process.
  • Monitoring and Support: Expert monitoring for early warning signs to try and prevent altitude sickness situations from starting. The better the support you have for early detection certainty and the more reliable the treatments will be conducive to effective outcomes.

These areas of acclimatisation help make it possible and safe for UK trekkers to acclimatise properly in high-altitude treks.

UK‑Friendly Kailash Mansarovar Package With Adventure Altitude Treks Advantages

  • Private Transportation: private vehicle transfers to and from the airport for comfort.
  • Safety: Your guide will carry a first aid kit, including an oximeter, in order to assess vitals as well.
  • Exclusive Trekking Gear: PAC, oxygen, down jackets, and T-shirts as requested.
  • Emergency Arrangements: Emergency evacuation, at a minimal cost for the rescue insurance option.
  • Communication: Free Nepal SIM card containing 10GB of data for contact while you are away.
  • Guide Experience: Professionally trained guides, who have had training in altitude illness, and in mapping out the trekking path. They will have insurance and will be registered to completely cover thier time.
  • Yak and Porters During Kora: Yaks and Porters will be used to carry the camping equipment, provisions, and personal items while on the Kailash Kora trek.
  • Sanitation: The bottled water provided will be treated with purification tablets; therefore is safe to drink.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra From UK Cost/ Price 2025, 2026, 2027

We are excited to present Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Holidays Package from the UK in 2025, 2026 and 2027 ground cost basis, includes; Permits, Accommodation, meals, transport and guiding only for the UK Pilgrims for smooth and full filling journey to holy Mt. Kailash & Lake Mansarovar.

Group Size

GBP Price

1 person

£1850

2 persons

£1800 per person

3–5 persons

£1749 per person

6–10 persons

£1550 per person

Mount Kailash Pilgrimage Price & Group Discounts: Cost‑Effective Yatra from the UK

It has never been easier to travel to the holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from the UK! We have Yatra Packages available for 2025, 2026, and 2027 that are affordable and will definitely provide you with satisfaction as a lone pilgrim or as pilgrims with friends.

We offer packages which will cater for every aspect of your trip including accommodation, meals, local guides, permits, and transportation. The price will generally be made favorable, based on the number of pilgrims in the group.

Solo Traveller Option

The solo Pilgrim package is £1850, which allows the pilgrim to have their own experience and to make it more comfortable when on the yatra. We believe this package is right for someone who would like their journey but has the ability to still receive support from the local teams.

Pair Saving: Two-person groups

When you travel as a two-person, the double saving is £1800 per person, which is a saving of £50 from the single prices per person. Double Saving is going to work great with couples, friends, or spiritual soul partners looking to make the trip together, and help save on the cost of travel.

Small Group Saving: 3-5 Travellers.

If family, friends, or social spiritual groups as a group of 3-5 people, then the price drops to £1749 per person. That is a saving of £101 from the single price. A great opportunity for family or social, spiritual, small groups. 

Best Value: 6-10 members.

The best value price is for groups of pilgrims of 6 to 10, the price is £1550 per person, that is a total of £300 savings from a single traveller, and that is the best value, there is no great value for a group of people travelling, you cannot beat that price.

Related Helpful Blogs to The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

  1. Mystical Beauty of Mansarovar Lake on a Full Moon Night

  2. Guidelines and Age Limit for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

  3. How to Visit Atma Linga during Kailash Mansarovar Tour?

  4. Kailash Mansarovar Tour From USA and Canada (For NRI, Canadian and American)

  5. What Do You Eat During the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Tour? Foods Options

  6. How to Witness The Mount Kailash Shiva Face? Four Faces of Holy Mount Kailash

  7. Mount Kailash Kora

Itinerary
Expand AllCollapse All

This is the best Kailash Mansarovar Yatra itinerary from the UK, offering you a stress-free spiritual experience and an all-inclusive package (10 days).

Prices start from only £1,550 per person (as low as £1,350 per person depending on group size) and there are no hidden fees or surprises either. There is plenty of time to acclimatise to the altitude, do darshan at Mt. Kailash, and perform rituals at Lake Mansarovar.

Travel with peace of mind that all the fine details, such as flights, permits, and accommodations have been professionally organized, accounted for, and taken care of so you can proceed with your spiritual calling and blessed experience.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude/Time1400m/ Free Day

On your first day, you arrive at Kathmandu (1,400 m), the cultural heart of Nepal. After clearing customs, you will get a warm welcome at your hotel in Thamel.

For dinner, have a taste of the romantic Mezze by Roadhouse, which is located in the green courtyard and serves Mediterranean cuisine that is an excellent choice for a first meal to help you get used to the altitude. The food is simple and filling, and the atmosphere is mellow, which helps you relax.

This day also involved a leisurely tramp through Thamel’s narrow passages.

Maybe you can get a croissant and coffee at Himalayan Java prior to check-in. Even though jet lagged, the scenery of the green hills and snow-capped mountains in the distance still evokes the image of the upcoming trip.

As you walk along prayer flags, the shade of colors gently touches you after passing the Garden of Dreams, which used to be a neo-classical era park and is now a place perfect for digestion and light exploring of its beautiful surroundings. The garden’s ponds and fountains are peaceful despite the city’s rhythm being very close. A quiet night wraps up your arrival nicely.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude/Time1400m/ Free Day

Early in the morning, after having breakfast in your hotel, the guide from Adventure Altitude Treks takes you on a cultural sightseeing tour around Kathmandu.

At 8:00 AM, the eight-hour journey takes you first to Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal, where pilgrims walk clockwise around the vast white dome and spin prayer wheels as they chant "Om Mani Padme Hum".

Lastly, you visit Pashupatinath Temple, a very holy Hindu place that is situated on the banks of the Bagmati River. You will have some glimpses of the cremation rituals and view the temple’s beautiful pagoda-style architecture, which is loaded with spiritual energy.

Lastly, you go to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is also called Basantapur Durbar Square. It is the place that houses the old royal palace, the temples of carved wood, and Kumari Ghar – the residence of the Living Goddess.

Your guide tells you of the Newari craftsmanship and rich heritage. In the evening, you are back at the hotel with vivid memories of Kathmandu’s spiritual and architectural treasures.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude/Time1400m/ Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel early in the morning, then go to Swayambhunath Stupa once more to see the morning sunlight reflecting on the golden spires. Flocks of pigeons fly all around it. The path from the town is paved, a smooth climb that gives you valley panoramas.

After that, drive to Patan Durbar Square at around noon. Have lunch at a rooftop café that faces the historic palace complex. Here, the Buddhist Krishna Temple, stone idols, and woodwork that is very detailed will be the only things you are going to look at. The streets are cobbled, which makes it easy to walk around them.

Next, a short car ride takes you to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, where the terracotta is very old. Do the best you can to enjoy the local 'juju dhau' yogurt and walk around Pottery Square.

A dinner at a restaurant in the courtyard is like history telling you a story, the story of old Bhaktapur, lighted by the glow of the lantern. The soft light on the temples and the palace's front parts turns the atmosphere into one that is almost magical.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time2000m/ 6 hrs

Breakfast at your hotel, then you head out on the beautiful Pasang Lhamu Highway (NH18), climbing out of the valley. A winding road with ups and downs occasionally and a few landslide-prone parts near Ramche and Grange can be expected.

Lunch stop in Galchhi or Dhunche, at a hillside lodge offering dal bhat and noodles with sweeping valley views. After lunch, the path will continue going up through pine and rhododendron forests.

Reaching Syabrubesi or Timure, a tea‑house supper with yak cheese and local vegetables boiling in the mountain air is presented.

Evening quiet broken only by the soft sound of the river from Bhote Koshi. At 2,000 m, the stars have a crisp and immense feeling. That night, the trail prepares your body and mind for the crossing of the next day.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time2850m/ 1 hrs 45 Min

After having a hot Nepalese breakfast (porridge and tea), you traveled along the rough parts of Trishuli Corridor (NH42) to the border. A few kilometres outside Dhunche, the jeep was struggling on the rocky sections and potholes.

Eat lunch at a local lodge in Rasuwagadhi. After you finish the border formalities, cross to Tibet and get to Kerung (Gyirong). A Tibetan guesthouse dinner with rustic stew and tsampa in a communal dining room is the setting.

The evening light illuminates prayer flags as the day is still above 2,850 m. Kerung Town has a peaceful charm. Tibetan hymns are softly heard across the windows. It really is a very peaceful end before the journey to the high plateau tomorrow.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time4640 m/ 6 – 7hrs

Breakfast at the guesthouse and then drive along the newly paved, but high-altitude G219. Pass the Brahmaputra River, with deep canyons flanking glacial peaks. Roads near Saga will be smooth but windy turns earlier.

Lunch is at a roadside teahouse near Shiquanhe (Ali) or smaller villages. Noodles and bread are good for refueling. Then continue crossing barren alpine pastures where yaks graze under snow-capped ridges.

On arriving at Saga, check into a hotel. Tibetan bread, butter tea, and yak meat stew will be the dinner.

At 4,540 m, the night sky is very clear. Altitude takes effect, but you are well ready for the Lake journey tomorrow, being acclimatized.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time(4590 m)/ 6 – 7hrs

Start with a light breakfast in Saga then take the G219 highway west. The new road is paved until just after Paryang where mixed gravel starts.

Lunch stop near Hor Qu Village. Through the jeep window, you’ll get glimpses of dusty red desert, some wild donkeys, antelopes, and smaller lakes.

Reach Lake Mansarovar by late afternoon. Dinner at the lakeside lodge will consist of Tibetan-style steamed buns, local vegetables, and sweet butter tea.

The turquoise lake that mirrored the snow peaks was an unforgettable sight that perfectly fit the spiritual theme of this trip.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time4670 m/ 6 – 7hrs

Breakfast at the lodge is early, followed by a visit to the holy shores of Mansarovar Lake. Pilgrims, barefoot and from the moment of sunrise, begin their rituals at Mansarovar, and you'll notice rejoicing pilgrims and monks draped in colorful robes walking around the blue waters.

In the mid-morning, a short drive turns into a drive to Darchen, passing Chui Gompa, a monastery in the shadow of Mt Kailash.

Lunch at a Tibetan guesthouse consists of barley soup and dumplings. The roads are flat and fairly easy to travel, although dust.

While wandering through Darchen, you will get views of Mount Kailash, peer into the distance one more time, pyramid-shaped with an imagery snowy cap against the blue sky. Back at the guesthouse for dinner, you have yak cheese and noodle soup.

At 4670 m, the air is thin but clean. 

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time4860 m/ -6 hrs

Following a quick breakfast at your guesthouse in Darchen, you drive a short distance to Yamadwar (Yama Dwar), the sacred southern gateway.

Then you start your walk to Dirapuk, about 12 km over 5–6 hours. The path goes up gradually on stony, dusty ground under the prayer flags, past some waterfalls, and gives the north face of Mount Kailash in bright view.

You stop at a halfway teahouse for lunch, where noodles and dal are a good source of energy. The afternoon walk reveals the panoramic view of the ridges.

In the late afternoon, you get to the Dirapuk monastery. After you have taken your room, you can have dinner at the guesthouse: yak stew, Tibetan bread, and butter tea. You will be sleeping while the wind is blowing under the clear and high sky at an altitude.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time5,650 m/ 8-9 hrs trek

Wake early for a light breakfast, then set off for the toughest stretch: from Dirapuk climb up to Dolma La Pass (about 5,643–5,650 m). The steep “hell slopes” of loose gravel and high altitude demand care and stamina. After reaching the summit, you’ll see Gauri Kund and a sea of fluttering prayer flags.

Mid‑day, enjoy a packed or teahouse lunch near the pass before descending. The 22 km trek takes 8–9 hours, including a steep descent. By afternoon you arrive at Zuthulphuk Monastery, around 4,790 m. Dinner of barley soup, momos and butter tea is served at the guesthouse. The evening is quiet, with views of Kailash behind the monastery.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time4550 m/ 7-8 hrs

After breakfast in Zuthulphuk, you trek a short distance about 5 km to the designated pickup point marking the end of the Kora. The trail is gentle and flat. Once collected, you board the vehicle for the long drive to Saga across the Tibetan plateau.

For lunch, the coach stops at a roadside teahouse; expect noodles, Tibetan bread and refreshing butter tea. Scenery along the drive includes open plains, nomadic yak pastures and distant snow‑capped ridges.

Arrival in Saga (≈4,300–4,400 m) comes late afternoon. At your guesthouse, dinner of local broth and yak meat stew is served, followed by rest under a vast star‑filled sky.

  • AccommodationGuest House
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time2850m/ 5 to 6 hrs

Have a filling breakfast consisting of Saga porridge, tea, and bread before setting off along the G219 highway that goes through the elevated plains. Parts of the road are in good condition, with some gravel or dusty stretches here and there.

Along the way, stop at a guesthouse for lunch and try out Tibetan noodles and barley. You drive by traditional Tibetan villages, prayer‑flagged hills, and get a glimpse of the Brahmaputra River valley in the far.

As you go down towards Kerung (≈2,850 m), the air gets denser. A vegetable stew, along with Tibetan tea, is provided for dinner at the guesthouse. The journey is finally over with a restful sleep after the long and winding ride.

  • AccommodationHotel
  • MealsBreakfast- Lunch- Dinner
  • Altitude/Time1400 m/ 7-8 hr

A breakfast of porridge and Tibetan bread at your Kerung guesthouse along the route prepares you for the border crossing. After completing the customs formalities at the border, you continue the journey driving along Pasang Lhamu Highway, ancient plateaus into the green hills.

Enjoy Dal Bhat, local vegetables, and tea at Syabrubesi, or a village halfway along the route. The scenic road meanders through coniferous forests, beetle woods, and terraced farms.

You arrive in Kathmandu (≈1,400 m) in the late afternoon. At your hotel in Thamel, dinner of Nepali classics like dal bhat, momos in a homely courtyard will soothe your journey. Unavoidable dusty roads of high altitude have given way to a warm valley.

  • MealsBreakfast
  • Altitude/Time1400 m

On your last day, you have breakfast at the Kathmandu hotel with the continental or Nepali style before you start to pack. You say good-bye to scarves, prayer flags, and memories of mountains and monasteries.

Drive to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight to the UK. The journey is short and pleasant through early morning Kathmandu traffic. If there is time, you could also take some photos of Boudhanath Stupa or streets of Thamel in your car.

While you are in the security and departure lounge, the journey is over, and you can reflect on it. You, who have brought along some tea or souvenir, go home, filled with spiritual renewal, Himalayan vistas, and stories to share across continents.

Not satisfied with this regular itinerary?

Are you interested on planning custom trip? Feel free to contact us.

Customize Trip
Cost Details
What's Included
  • All transportation and sightseeing are provided in connection with the tour itinerary referred to.
  • All Teahouse/hotel accommodations for the tour, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Tibet visa, entrance permission, and Kailash Parikarma admission fee.
  • Best available hotel or guesthouse, including two nights of parikarma.
  • An English-speaking Chinese guide.
  • Throughout the tour, a super luxury bus or van will be used.
  • Pickup and drop-off from Kathmandu to Kerung via jeep.
  • First aid kits, maps, and so on
  • Parikarma of the Holy Lake Manasarovar
  • We give a duffel bag; down Jackets should be returned after the tour.
  • Nepali SIM Card With 10 GB Data Plan.
  • Water purification tablets.
What's Excluded
  • Airfares to Kathmandu and back
  • Urgent visa fees
  • Nepal visa expenses for NRI/foreigners
  • Travel/medical insurance
  • Cost of evacuation in the event of an emergency.
  • Personal expenses include phone calls, shopping, washing, cold/hard beverages, tipping, etc.
  • Any additional services, such as extra vehicles, hotel stays, or tourist trips not listed in the schedule.
  • Single room supplement in Kathmandu.
  • Horse and porter fees if hired for kora or parikrama (should be paid directly to the horse herder or porter).
  • Extra expense in the case of a landslide, etc. for hiring additional vehicles or porterage
  • Hotel charges in Kathmandu for early return from Tibet or further stays in Kathmandu.
  • Additional cost due to natural
Useful Info

Nepal Visa Information

British passport holders need a visa to enter Nepal. A tourist visa is available upon entry, at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu and some land borders. You must also have a passport valid for at least six months on entry before boarding a flight.

The visa durations and costs are as follows: 15-day multiple entry $30.00; 30-day $50.00; 90-day $125.00. If you get a visa before you arrive in the UK, from the Nepal Embassy in London, then the visa costs £25.00 for a 15-day visa, £40.00 30-day visa, and £100.00 for a 90-day visa.

If you are getting the visa upon arrival, you must also have 2 passport-sized pictures.

You can pay in cash or by credit card; US dollars are preferred, but GBP or other listed currencies are acceptable.

In Nepal, you can extend a tourist visa up to a maximum of 150 days in any one calendar year. The extension will cost you $3.00 a day for however many more days you want to stay, and if you are late leaving, you will incur a fine of $5.00 a day once your visa has expired.

When is the Best Time to Travel to Kailash From the UK?

Spring Season: Late April to June

From late April to June is generally considered the best time for a pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash. Besides the snow melting, the roads are clear, and the day temperatures rise to about 12 °C–18 °C.In early April evenings can be chilly, so the layers need to be multiple.

And the traveler will enjoy less noise from the anticipated summer influx of visitors. The Saga Dawa Festival, is the main offering, likely in May or June, and provides lots of spiritual sustenance and memory-inducing local experiences.

Summer Season: June to August

June to August is the busiest time for the Kailash Yatra. The daytime temperature can be anywhere from 10 °C to 20 °C, and the nights are rather mild. The Tibetan plateau is generally dry during this time, whereas the Nepal side may get some sporadic showers, but nowhere near as much as in the southern parts.

This, in turn, makes the vegetation flourish, but at the same time, the route may have some landslides due to the rains. Full‑moon departures around Saga Dawa are considered spiritually auspicious but also bring higher demand.

Autumn Season: September to Early October

After the monsoon, the time period from September to the first week of October brings clear skies, unchanging weather conditions, and great visibility of the mountains. Daytime highs linger around a comfortable 10 °C–18 °C, but the nights can be very cold (below 0 °C).

Trails will not be as busy as in the summer, which means it is perfect for those who like to move at a slower pace. Photographers are the ones who love this period the most, as they can capture great high‑altitude views together with the colorful terrain.

Winter season is characterised by severe cold (-15 °C to -30 °C), heavy snowfall, gales, and often border-area closures. Most of the trekking trails and facilities are closed, hence it is very dangerous and inconvenient to travel during this time of the year.

Mount Kailash Parvat Yatra From UK Accommodations

Generally, the most practical way to reach and do the pilgrimage of Mount Kailash‑Mansarovar Yatra from the UK involves flying to Kathmandu and staying in comfortable accommodation there before going on the overland trek.

In Kathmandu, you'll usually stay in a four‑star hotel popular choices include Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Tibet on a twin‑sharing basis with bed & breakfast.

Next, after the arrival and permit processing, the overland journey goes on through Nepal to the Kyirong border and then to Tibet.

Lodging for your time in isolated places like Saga, Darchen, and Mansarovar is basic, in guesthouses or mud-house lodges, mainly shared with your team and more than often with local (Tibetan-style) facilities.

That food, mainly vegetarian, has been prepared for you by group cooks and served in the local guesthouses or hotels.

Some travel companies have the capacity to arrange additional single-room upgrades in Kathmandu or deluxe options in Lhasa, depending on your needs.

The advance departure arrangements in the UK and conjunction with the local lodgings on its journey, add the comfort factor, but more importantly, it adds to the authenticity of your journey.

Meals Facility

Meals for the Mount Kailash Parvat Yatra are planned just to meet simple, nutritious, and vegetarian dietary requirements, therefore, are suitable for pilgrims who require dietary needs at high altitudes.

Dedicated cooks who ensure the meals are fresh and hygienic accompany the group and prepare the meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are generally served buffet style in the rooms, and during the treks, packed lunches are given.

The food used is a combination of north and south Indian, together with some continental dishes, all of which were made without onions and garlic in respect of the spiritual practice. Fresh fruits and vegetables are available only at some points of the trek and are available only if somebody sells them.

Breakfast Menu Options

  • Between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. breakfast is served and it consists of some light and energizing foods:
  • Hot Beverages: Tea, coffee, milk, hot chocolate, Horlicks
  • Breads & Spreads: Butter toast, jam, honey
  • Cereals & Grains: Muesli, cornflakes
  • Indian Delights: Puri bhaji, aaloo paratha, upma, samosa
  • Sweet Treats: Sweet rice (halwa)

All those listed options are meant to provide to the body a good, balanced start to the day, giving it carbohydrates, proteins, and other nutrients that are the most important ones to support the physical requirements from the yatra.

Lunch Menu Options

  • Lunch is generally served from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. It consists of some light and nutritious foods
  • Indian Delights: Khichdi, puri with sabzi, or vegetable pulao
  • Tibetan Specialties: Momo (steamed dumplings), thukpa (noodle soup), and sha phaley (fried pastry)
  • Soups: Light vegetable or lentil soups
  • Beverages: Tea or herbal infusions.

These dishes are made to be gentle on the stomach and easy to digest, giving just the right amount of energy for the afternoon's work. During treks, packed lunches are provided so that pilgrims have food with them while walking. Also, at the moment you arrive in Tibet, you can buy fresh fruits.

Dinner Menu Options

  • Dinner is served, generally from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, to warm and fill us after a day of travel.
  • Staples: rice, chapatti, dal, and one vegetable curry
  • Indian foods: khichdi, vegetable pulao, puri with sabzi
  • Tibetan foods: momo, thukpa
  • Soups: mild vegetable broth or lentil soup
  • Drinks: tea or herbal tea.

Chefs travel with the group to prepare meals to ensure it is fresh and hygienic. They also warmed up food made beforehand, and, we will have a combination of North and South Indian, and some Tibetan, foods prepared as traditionally as can be without onions and garlic for spiritual reasons. 

List of all Visas and Permits Required for Kailash Yatra Trip From UK 10 Days

Chinese Group Visa

In order to travel to Tibet, you'll need to obtain a Chinese Group Visa. Tibet is the one place on this Earth that doesn't have individual visas attached to it – only group visas when you are traveling together. 

When you go to get your visa, the tour operator you are doing your itinerary with will apply on your behalf to the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu (the tour operator will provide your passport + documents to the Chinese Embassy).

The group visa only applies to the Yatra, and gives you and your group the ability to enter and exit Tibet on the same dates as the itinerary. The processing time at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu can take some time; working days, Delay, or longer. Depending on dates, you may need to adjust your travel accordingly.

Tibet Travel Permit (TTP) 

All foreign travellers to Tibet (including the Kailash Region) will require a Tibet Travel Permit (TTP). A TTP is the permission that you must have arranged through your tour operator (you cannot apply for one).

A TTP indicates where you can travel, what dates, and any other areas of interest permitted for activity, including Kailash. A TTP is issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau, and checked at border control checkpoints and various hotels and sites in Tibet. 

Alien's Travel Permit (ATP) 

Your ATP will also be required in restricted areas and for travel. An ATP is in addition to a TTP, and your guide will usually arrange the ATP when you arrive in Lhasa or the anticipated checkpoint. An ATP is also required for travel in the Kailash area.

Military Area Entry Permit

The area around Kailash and the road that comes from the Nepal-Tibet line is a military zone. So, you need a Military Area Entry Permit.

As with all your permits, your tour operator will collect this permit and have it checked at the checkpoints along the trip.

Passport and Other Associated Documents

Verify that your passport has a minimum of 6 months' validity from the moment you enter the country, and bring along some extra passport photos for each visa/permit application.

Bring a number of photocopies of your passport and all of your permits for travel, so you do not have issues at the checkpoints and when checking into hotels. 

Overdressing Is Always Safer in Kailash Premises

  • It is always the safest and best practice to stay covered in additional layers of clothing.
  • Do not bathe or drink from lakes, streams, or rivers, as your body may not take it.
  • When you are in the tent, always keep your boots or heavy-duty shoes on, as it is better for your toes.
  • When driving for long periods, cover yourself from the sun and from the wind for your hands, feet, and face.
  • Lookout for potholes, rough ground, steep slopes, and slippery banks (exercise caution when walking).
  • Do not get distracted while walking around, do not look all around, only concentrate on one thing at a time.
  • Do not talk back or question your guide or an experienced person.
  • Always stay with your group for your safety.
  • Do not spend all your energy only to tire yourself out, conserve your energy and you will stay healthy.
  • Drink plenty of water, a minimum of 3 litres a day.
  • Wear lots of layers of thick clothing to keep warm.
FAQs

  • Typically, 3 are trekked on sacred mount Kailash, which is the rest besides going around, getting used to the place, and doing rituals.

  • The vast majority of itineraries include 1–2 days for sightseeing and preparation in Kathmandu before leaving for Tibet.

  • The Yatra of Kailash Mansarovar must be conducted as a group through an authorized operator, as permits and logistics require group arrangements.

  • Most tour operators provide flexible dates and pre/post-tour customizations for UK-based travelers.

  • Due to the time that is needed to obtain visas and permits, last-minute bookings are not advisable, so it is best to plan at least 2–3 months ahead.

  • Your policy should specifically state that high-altitude medical care, helicopter evacuation, and repatriation from Tibet/Nepal are covered.

  • Yes, puja or havan rituals are welcome and can be organized by your guide at Lake Mansarovar.

  • Yes, Even though the Yatra is a sacred Hindu ritual, it is open to those of all faiths who are looking for a spiritual experience or a trek to satisfy their adventurous spirit.

  • Money can be transferred using an international bank or a credit/debit card through your booking agent or tour operator.

  • Firstly, most agents who have a good reputation are honest; secondly, try to find out if the package you booked is complete, if you have to perform any extra rituals, or if there are any hidden costs.

Already Booked 11 Times
Ask a QuestionCustomize Trip
Speak to an Expert
Rohit
Rohit+977 9845449032
Raju
Raju+61 423 765 587
What Our Clients Say...
  • O
    Olive MarchantUnited KingdomJuly 17, 2025
    rating star

    UK Traveller’s Quick Spiritual Escape

    As a British, I found this ten-day Kailash package perfect.

    Adventure Altitude Treks was the one coordinating all, i.e. from Heathrow flight prep to Tibet arrival, border permits, acclimatisation and Tibetan logistics.

    Their UK‑orientation and professionalism made the hard bit of Parikrama seem really easy. The spiritual gains from Mansarovar and Mount Kailash totally overshadowed the physical hardships, and as a UK pilgrim, I had no worries.

    Facebook
  • T
    Tomasz GarrettUnited KingdomApril 30, 2025
    rating star

    Compact Kailash Yatra with UK Support

    Being a UK resident and very short on holidays, I have opted for Adventure Altitude’s 10‑day Kailash package. They did the flight, border permits, TTPs, and visa all with UK convenience in mind.

    The initial acclimatisation scheduled and the whole logistics chain from Kathmandu through Nepal‑Tibet border seemed well organised. The trek was tough but decent guides were very supportive. The spiritually sublime experience of the journey to Mansarovar and completion of the Parikrama is highly recommended to UK travellers.

    TrustPilot
Independent Trip ReviewsTripadvisorGoogle
Add-ons Trips
You may also like

Ask a Question

Need Help? We're at your service
Trip Planner (Rohit)+977 9845449032
Operation Manager (Raju)+61 423 765 587
Send Us a Message[email protected]

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.

Privacy Policy