The classic loop15-Day Kailash & Manasarovar Small Group
The classic two-week loop from Lhasa: time to acclimatise, the drive west, a night at the lake and the Kailash kora.
Kailash kora: Yes, a Kailash trek per the listing
Eight trips, sorted by where they start: the long loop from Lhasa, pilgrim yatras from Kathmandu, a view of Kailash from Nepal, and Everest as the shorter option. Each has its own page with the route, the kora and the fine print.
The classic loop: acclimatise in Lhasa, drive west, walk the kora.
The classic loopThe classic two-week loop from Lhasa: time to acclimatise, the drive west, a night at the lake and the Kailash kora.
Kailash kora: Yes, a Kailash trek per the listing
Pilgrim yatras and tours that start in Nepal and cross into Tibet.
Fly to LhasaAn 11-day yatra listed from Kathmandu that runs from Lhasa, not the closed Kyirong road. Pickup available, per the listing.
Kailash kora: Per the itinerary
Small groupSmall group from Kathmandu to the lake and the full three-day kora over the Dolma La, the hardest day of any yatra.
Kailash kora: Yes, 3 days over the Dolma La
Slow ascentA slower yatra from Kathmandu: 15 days, with time to acclimatise on the plateau before the lake and Kailash.
Kailash kora: Per the itinerary
Grand tourKailash and Lhasa on one long trip, written as an overland drive from Kathmandu on a road that is closed for now.
Kailash kora: Per the itinerary
Route closedA 14-day road yatra for Indian and NRI pilgrims via Kyirong. The border has been closed since the August 2026 flood.
Kailash kora: Per the itinerary
See the mountain without entering Tibet.
No Tibet visaEight days through remote Humla to a 5,133 m pass with a view of Kailash. No Tibet visa, no kora, no lake shore.
Kailash kora: No, a viewpoint in Nepal
Lhasa, Everest Base Camp and Namtso in nine days.
Cross-sellNine days from Lhasa: the Potala, a night at Everest Base Camp and Namtso Lake. No Kailash, no kora.
Kailash kora: No