Inner Kora

saptarishi-cave
Duration15 Days
CountryTibet
Maximum Altitude5613m

The hardest and most popular pilgrimage is the Kailash Inner Kora (parikrama). You'll need some mountaineering expertise and gear for the Kailash Inner Parikrama. We offer competent and knowledgeable mountaineering personnel. A 34 km foot trek is required for the inner parikrama, which also includes stops at Asthapath, Nandi Parvat, Atmalingam, Saptarishi Cave, and Rakshas Lingam. Rock, fissures, snow, and ice make up the entire landscape. There are only two modest monasteries along the Inner Kailash region's length. For the Kailash Inner Kora Trip, we will camp in a tent with space for sleeping, eating, and drinking along with other requirements.

The Inner Kora (parikrama) of Mount Kailash begins and concludes at Darchen. We will begin our journey on the first day from Derapuk, stopping at Kailash Charan Sparsa; in the days that follow, we will explore the Serlung monastery and gain a better perspective of Mount Kailash from here. Touch the Atmalingam, the Ice Lingam, and the Saptarishi Cave of the Inner Kora. We will return to Darchen by dark after completing the inner Kailash kora of Nandi Parvat by traversing the high Nandi La and Khandosalgam La (Pass) passes that separate Mount Kailash and Nandi Hill. After finishing your inner kora at Kailash, you can resume your journey to Juthulpuk from Derapuk, KuberKunda, and Mount Kailash Charan Sparsa.

Highlight:

 

  • Pashupatinath Darshan

  • Scenic Flights to Lhasa and Ali

  • 3 Days Mount Kailash Parikrama 39 KM walking (option: can take horse)

  • Crossing Dolma La pass (5613m) while in Mt. Kailash Parikrama

  • Holy Lake Manasarovar Parikrama by Driving

  • Puja and Hawan at bank of Lake Manasarovar

  • Charan Sparsh from Derapuk by hiking

  • Asthapath, Saptarishi cave, Atmalingam, Rakshas Lingam, Ice Lingam, Nandi parikrama in Kailash Inner Kora

Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu before 11 AM and collection of original passports for visa processing. Day sightseeing of Kathmandu after lunch, starting at 3 P.M. - Jalnarayan( Budanilkantha), Gujeshwori Shaktipith, and evening 7 P.M. Arati at Pashupatinath. Dinner at hotel 8:30 P.M. 

 Morning 7:30 A.M. breakfast and start 8 A.M. from hotel to Pashupatinath. Homa, Abhishek, Panchang Puja, and back to the hotel at 12:30- 1:00 P.M. After half an hour of freshening up, Lunch at 1:30 P.M at the hotel. Afternoon walk in Thamel and shopping gear for the yatra.

Optional Day Tour to Manakamana Temple, Janakpur Temple, or Muktinath Temple. We also have the option to visit different places in Kathmandu, we will visit the Doleshwor Mahadev Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and some temples there. 

 Breakfast at 7:30 A.M and leave for the airport at 8 A.M. Upon arrival, our guide and the driver will greet you at the airport and drive to your respective hotel in Lhasa, stay at the hotel to adapt to the high altitude, as it’s good if you don’t push yourself harsh and take it easy. Even if you want to walk out, make it light as it’s your first day in Tibet. And make sure that you drink mineral water more than usual. Your guide will introduce you the tomorrow’s program. 

 After breakfast at 7:30 A.M, a full day sightseeing of in Lhasa, in the morning, you can visit the treasure house Potala Palace- the central attraction of the whole of Lhasa. It is founded in the 7th century and since then it had been used as the palace of every successive leader of Tibet. In the afternoon, your guide will lead you to visit the Sera monastery, which was founded in 1419, in the 15th century. It’s the second largest yellow hat lineage monastery in the whole of Lhasa. If you are a hiking enthusiast or don’t show any sign of altitude sickness, ask your guide to lead an hour of hiking through the pilgrimage path around the monastery, and it's worth taking chance. While visiting the monastery, you will witness the monks doing philosophical debates in the courtyard. 

 Fly to Ali and then drive to Manasarover. Parikrama of Manasarover via bus approx. 2 hours and rest. Accommodation in Chyo Gumba. 

Morning homa at 8 A.M. After approximately 3 hours of homa, Lunch, and drive to Darchen.  Dinner and overnight at Darchen in Hotel Himalaya. 

Drive about 7 kilometers to Yamadwor from Darchen. Start walking toward Derapuk. For people who have booked horses, Helper will be together with them. it is about 4/5 hours walking easily.

 After breakfast, we trek to touch the foot of Holy mount kailash it takes about 3 hours to reach there and back to Dirapuk. Overnight at Guest house.

The hardest and longest walk up and down through the Dolma La Pass to arrive at the village of Juthulpuk. After having an early breakfast, we will head off east to cross the Lha-chu by a bridge and reach the Dolma La village. An hour after that, we will be walking along the valley of Jarok Donkhang from where we will be heading towards the Shiva-tsal, where pilgrims are supposed to undergo a symbolic death just to be reborn again after arriving at the top of the Drolma La Pass. Up and up all the way to find a great cubic rock ‘Dolma Do’ that marks the top of the Dolma La Pass. The place got its name from the famous cave of Juthulpuk also known as the miracle cave. 
NOTE: Those who can do the Khanda sanglo pass they can reach Zuthulpuk via Khanda sanglo pass and kuber kund. 
 

 Early in the morning reach Asthapath by horse (if the government allows driving, we drive up to Asthapath) to Asthapath and walk to Saptarishi cave, Nandi, and Atmalingam. Back to Asthapath and Overnight at Darchen. 

 Drive Darchen to Ali. Overnight at Hotel.

 Our representative and driver will drive you to Ali Airport. Fly to Lhasa and then continue your flight to Kathmandu.

 Our representative will drop you to the airport or yatris willing for Muktinath yatra can continue with 4 night 5 days package. 

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Included

Transportation

  • All ground transportation by private vehicle
  • Kathmandu – Lhasa – Kathmandu Flight Ticket
  • Lhasa – Ali Flight Ticket
  • Airport Pick up and drop off by private vehicle

Meal

  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included (Veg only)
  • Enough Drinking water included

Visas & Permit

  • Tibet Visa & Permit Included
  • All necessary entrance fees in Nepal and Tibet
  • Special Kailashmansarovar Permit
  • Applicable entrance fees to visit Monasteries and temples

Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Sightseeing in Lhasa

Guide, Staff & Supporters

  • Nepali Guide and Tibetan Guide
  • Nepali Crew members in Kailash Region

Equipment

  • Medical kits
  • Enough oxygen cylinder
  • Other necessary equipment

Clothing

  • Down Jacket on a refundable basis
  • Day pack bag
  • Duffel bag
Excluded
  • Emergency evacuations/Rescue expenses, if required.
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Personal horse and Helper during Kailash round/ Parikrama
  • Travel & Medical Insurance Permissions and other official formalities
Trip Note

*Horse and porter cost for three days approx 3600.00 Chinese currency per person respectively.

* Darchen to Derapuk via Yamadwar one Jeep (04 - 05 pax) approx. 2500.00 Chinese currency (one way)

* Drive from Darchen to Asthapad approx. 500 Chinese currency per person.

Dates & Availability

We can arrange a private tour for this trip if there are 5 or more travelers interested. 

Essential Information

ACCOMMODATION (SIMILAR):-

Kathmandu: Hotel Yak and Yeti

Lhasa: St. Regis Hotel

Manasarover: Chyo Gumba Ashram Guest House

Darchen: Hotel Himalaya

Derapuk: Gumba Guest House ( new building)

Juthulpuk: Gumba Guest House (new building)

*Twin-sharing rooms will be provided in all places except for Derapuk and Juthulpuk.