For Indian Pilgrims
Plan your sacred journey to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar — overland from Delhi, Lucknow, or Gorakhpur, or helicopter via Nepalgunj. Tibet permit and Chinese group visa applications, accommodation, meals arranged, and an English/Hindi-speaking guide all included.
Season status: Kailash yatras are on hold after the August 2026 Rasuwa floods, and the Rasuwagadhi–Kerung road crossing is currently closed. The 2026 Indian-passport quota was full. We are now taking enquiries for a 2027 priority list.
Departure cities
Three established entry routes connect India to Mount Kailash via Nepal. Each suits different budgets, time constraints, and fitness levels.
Route
Delhi → Kathmandu (flight) → Kerung (drive) → Kailash
Duration
13–15 days
Cost
Price on request
Flight / transport
Daily flights from Delhi T3 to Kathmandu (Indigo, Air India, Vistara). ~1h 45min direct.
Best for
Most flexible — direct flights, lowest visa burden.
Enquire from DelhiRoute
Lucknow → Nepalgunj (flight) → Helicopter to Hilsa → Kailash
Duration
10–11 days
Cost
Price on request
Flight / transport
Lucknow to Nepalgunj direct flights, then helicopter charter. Premium route — shortest overall.
Best for
Senior pilgrims, time-constrained, premium budget.
Enquire from LucknowRoute
Gorakhpur → Sunauli border → Kathmandu (overland) → Kerung → Kailash
Duration
14–16 days
Cost
Price on request
Flight / transport
Train/bus to Gorakhpur, overland through Sunauli border. Most economical route.
Best for
Budget-conscious group bookings, pilgrims from UP/Bihar/MP.
Enquire from GorakhpurPackages with INR pricing
Package prices are on request; 2027 rates will be quoted once the season is confirmed. Packages include Tibet Travel Permit, Chinese group visa, all inland transport (vehicles or helicopter), accommodation (hotels + tents during parikrama), meals arranged (details in your quote), English/Hindi-speaking guide, oxygen support for parikrama, and a duffel bag, sleeping bag and down jacket on loan for the trip — you can keep them for an extra charge; ask us.
12 days
12-day yatra from Kathmandu — Indian-friendly catering
Price on request
11 days
11-day flagship helicopter yatra via Simikot–Hilsa
Price on request
13 days
13-day group overland yatra via Syabrubesi and Kerung — the most affordable Kailash route
Price on request
15 days
15-day overland yatra via Kerung — drive in, parikrama, drive out
Price on request
20 days
20-day fly-and-trek route through Humla into Tibet
Price on request
Required documents
Every Indian pilgrim needs a valid passport, because the Chinese group visa issued in Kathmandu is issued against it. Send us scans 4–6 weeks before departure — the Tibet Travel Permit is obtained only by a registered agency and needs advance approval from Chinese authorities.
Tibet permit timeline
Under the 2026 rules, documents must be submitted at least 30 days before entry into Tibet (2027 terms are confirmed later). Tibet Travel Permit + Chinese group visa usually take 21–28 working days.
Required for international travel and the Chinese Group Visa. Must have at least 2 blank pages.
Accepted for entering Nepal only. It cannot replace a passport for Tibet — the Chinese group visa issued in Kathmandu requires a passport, and any existing Chinese visa in it is cancelled.
White background, recent (within 6 months). Required for the Tibet Travel Permit and Chinese group visa applications.
Issued by any registered MBBS doctor confirming fitness for high-altitude travel (5,600 m). Mandatory for overland packages.
Only required if you have travelled to a yellow-fever-risk country in the past 6 months. Not commonly applicable.
Frequently asked questions
Tell us your departure city, preferred travel window, and any special requirements, and we will add you to our 2027 priority list. Our India-desk coordinator (Hindi-speaking) responds on WhatsApp within an hour during business hours.
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