Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Singapore

• Travel distance: 3,630 km (flight)
• Travel time: Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes flight to Kathmandu

Depart Singapore and arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal’s vibrant capital. Transfer to your hotel and relax after your journey.

Depending on arrival time, explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets, colourful markets, and historic sites, or rest to prepare for the adventure.

• Travel distance: 145 km
• Travel time: 6–7 hours overland

Depart Kathmandu early in a comfortable jeep and drive north through terraced hillsides and cascading rivers.

The road winds through quaint villages, providing glimpses of rural life and Himalayan scenery.

Arrive at Rasuwagadhi, a border town perched beside a deep gorge. Overnight at a guesthouse while your guides process border formalities.

This stop helps acclimatise gradually before entering Tibet.

• Travel distance: 17 km from Rasuwagadhi to the border and another 130 km to Kerung
• Travel time: 3–4 hours

Cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet. Complete Chinese immigration formalities and meet your Tibetan guide and driver.

Continue to Kerung (also called Gyirong), situated at 2,700 m. The drive features dramatic cliffs and cascading waterfalls.

Spend the rest of the day acclimatising and strolling around the frontier town.

Kerung’s fresh mountain air and Tibetan cuisine provide a warm welcome.

• Travel distance: 180 km
• Travel time: 6–7 hours

Leave Kerung and drive across the high plains of Tibet. The road climbs steadily to the high plateau, offering expansive views of snow-capped peaks and grazing yaks.

Arrive in Saga at 4,640 m, a vital supply town on the route. Use the evening to rest, rehydrate, and adjust to the altitude. Saga’s simple hotels provide comfortable lodging.

• Travel distance: 500 km
• Travel time: 7–8 hours

Continue through the remote Tibetan highlands toward sacred Lake Mansarovar. The landscape transforms into vast open plains with distant views of the Himalayas.

Before arriving, catch your first glimpse of Mount Kailash’s pyramid-shaped summit rising in the distance. At Mansarovar (4,570 m), walk along the serene lakeshore.

Many pilgrims perform puja (prayers) and may take a ritual dip. Dormitory accommodation near the lake allows travellers to absorb the tranquil atmosphere.

• Travel distance: 40 km
• Travel time: 1–2 hours

A short drive from Mansarovar brings you to Darchen, a frontier town at the base of Mount Kailash.

This small settlement functions as the starting point for the kora. Spend the afternoon organising gear, acclimatising, and exploring local shops selling prayer flags and trekking supplies.

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and rest well ahead of the trek.

• Travel distance: 9 km by vehicle to Yam Dwar, then 20 km trek
• Travel time: 1 hour drive; 6–7 hours walk

After breakfast, drive a short distance to Yam Dwar (“Gateway of the Gods”), believed to be the entrance for the kora.

Begin your trek clockwise around Mount Kailash. The path winds along a valley flanked by rugged cliffs, with the north face of Kailash looming above.

Prayer wheels and yak caravans line the trail. Arrive at Dirapuk (4,950 m) by late afternoon.

The monastery here offers stunning sunset views of Kailash’s north face. Stay in dormitory-style accommodation.

• Travel distance: 22 km
• Travel time: 9–10 hours

This is the most challenging day of the pilgrimage. Start early and ascend steeply to Dolma La Pass (5,636 m), the highest point on the trek.

The climb is strenuous, but the panoramic views make it a reward. At the pass, pilgrims often tie prayer flags and offer stones.

On the descent, pause at Gauri Kund, a sacred emerald green lake associated with Goddess Parvati.

The downhill walk over rocky terrain leads to Zutulpuk Monastery (4,820 m), where the celebrated Tibetan yogi Milarepa is said to have meditated.

• Travel distance: 6 km walks and 290 km drive
• Travel time: 3–4 hours walk; 8 hours’ drive

Begin with a 6 km walk along a gently sloping valley to finish the kora. The landscape transitions from barren cliffs to open meadows.

Reach the end point near Darchen, where your vehicles are waiting. After lunch, drive back through the high plateaus toward Saga.

This long journey gives you time to reflect on the spiritual experience.

• Travel distance: 170 km
• Travel time: 5 hours

Retrace the route across the Tibetan plateau back to Kerung. The journey is scenic yet calmer after the pilgrimage’s climax.

Arrive in Kerung and enjoy the comforts of a hotel. Take the evening to shop for souvenirs, interact with locals, and acclimatize to the lower altitude.

• Travel distance: 25 km to the border plus 145 km to Kathmandu
• Travel time: 8–10 hours, including border formalities

After breakfast, drive to the Nepal–China border. Complete immigration checks, bid farewell to your Tibetan team, and return to Nepal.

Drive through the lush hills of Langtang National Park to Kathmandu. Arrival in the capital by late afternoon allows time for relaxation or last-minute shopping.

• Travel distance: 3,630 km (flight)
• Travel time: About 5 hours and 30 minutes

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Kathmandu. Transfer to the airport and board your flight back to Singapore.

Reflect on the powerful journey and carry home memories of mountains, monasteries, and sacred lakes.