• Trip Duration

    22 Days

  • Start Point

    New Delhi

  • Finish Point

    New Delhi

  • Trip Type

    Group Tour

  • Price From

    by MEA

Kailash Yatra by from Nathula Pass Sikkim

One of the most popular pilgrimages trips of the world, Kailash Mansarovar yatra is very arduous and physically challenging pilgrimage in Asia because one has to travel through high altitude of 19,500 feet and inhospitable conditions. One of the quickest and most convenient ways to perform a trip to Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is the helicopter yatra from Lucknow. Preferably, for elders as well as people who are not able to take long drives to visit Kailash Mansarovar, a helicopter yatra to Kailash Mansarovar is the best option. This nine days long helicopter tour takes you to Nepal-China border by flights from where Kailash Mansarovar can be visited by short and comfortable drives.


Important Announcement: Holy Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through Nathula Pass Sikkim and Lipulekh Uttrakhannd routes are operated by Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) India. For more information and registration on these routes, please contact MEA office directly. Tour Companies are not eligible to accept bookings and payments for Sikkim and Uttrakhand routes of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. The information shared here on this page are 'tentative' for the pilgrims. It is advisable that those who wish to get updated information and want to make bookings of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from Lipulekh Pass or Nathula Pass routes should contact MEA office directly. Indian tour companies operate other routes of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal and Tibet

Trip Schedule

21 nights / 22 days from Delhi to Delhi by flight + road
  • Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi

    Today all yatris booked under Kailash Yatra tour via Nathula Pass with Ministry of External Affairs of India (MEA) will arrive at their place of stay in Delhi.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 300m Distance covered: 20 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 02 : Medical checkups, Passport Collection, Apply Visa

    During your KMY (Kailash Mansarovar Yatra) tour package via Nathula Pass with MEA (Ministry of External Affairs), this day is for your passport and visa fees collection. All required medical tests wil be performed at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute (DHLI).

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 300m Distance covered: 30 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 03 : Medical tests at ITBP, Delhi

    In your KMY with MEA via Nathula Pass Sikkim, today physical checks and medical tests will be performed at Indo-Tibetan Border Police base hospital at Delhi.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 300m Distance covered: 30 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 04 : MEA Briefing, Payment, Visa Collection, Foreign Exchange

    All yatris will gather today for the trip briefing by expert guides and managers of MEA, Delhi. The guide will brief about the Kailash Yatra tour information, necesssary travel precautions etc. so that your KMY via Nathula Pass with MEA India can be a good and safe experience.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 1400m Distance covered: 30 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 05 : Delhi to Gangtok by flight via Bagdogra

    In the morning reach Delhi airport to board your flight to Bagdogra to continue your KMY via Nathula Pass border. On arrival at Bagdogra airport meet with the trip manager assigned by MEA and also meet with other group members joining you on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass. Continue 160kms drive to Gangtok. Night stay in the hotel at Gangtok.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 1650m Distance covered: 2 hours flight + 160 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 06 : Gangtok to 15th Mile

    Travel in a bus with group to 15th Mile which is situated just 25 kms from Gangtok. Reach 15th Mile and have a leisurely stay while acclimatizing before starting Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass organised by MEA India.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 3050m Distance covered: 45 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 07 : Stay at 15th Mile

    Before proceeding ahead to the next destination on your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra tour via Nathula pass, spend one more day at 15th Mile to acclimatize yourself with high altitude.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 3050m Distance covered: 0kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 08 : 15th Mile to Sherathang

    As we are moving to a higher altitude slowly for better acclimatization, today drive about 20 kms to Sherathang in a bus. Leisurely stay at the hotel.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4115m Distance covered: 20 kms Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 09 : Stay at Sherathang for acclimatization

    The high altitude of Sherathang may bring some symptoms of mild sickness. This day is kept free for acclimatization and doing border formalities etc, before proceeding to China the following day on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula pass.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4115m Distance covered: 0km Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 10 : Sherathang to Kangma via Nathu La Pass

    Today get ready for entering into China territory via Nathula Pass, Sikkim. This Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula pass Sikkim has become popular recently for its some of the beautiful drives. After crossing Nathula Pass and doing all immigration formalities cross the border and continue drive to Kangma village of China.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4050m Distance covered: 185 kms / 07 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 11 : Kangma to Lazi

    After breakfast drive to Lazi a small Tibetan settlement. Stay at Lazi for the night.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4053m Distance covered: 288 kms / 8 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 12 : Lazi to Zhongba (Dongba)

    On your Kailash Yatra via Nathula Pass this day brings you a long drive to reach Zhongba. Night stay will be in the hotel at Zhongba.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4640m Distance covered: 470 kms / 10 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 13 : Zhongba to Darchen

    Another long drive to reach Darchen. Several check posts may make some delay in your travel to Darchen. This day is important for your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula because you will get the first glimpse of Mount Kailash today while driving to Darchen. On reaching darchen check into the hotel for night stay.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4575m Distance covered: 350 kms / 08 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 14 : Darchen to Derapukh Trek

    Drive from Darchen to Yam Dwar which is the start point for your 1st day Kailash parikrama today. This 12 kms drive today looks almost flat but will be a challenging task for many to complete. This is an important day on your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass as today you will have darshan of South Face and North Face of the holy Mount. Reach Derapukh in the afternoon/evening and relax in your guesthouse.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 5210m Distance covered: 12 kms trekking Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 15 : Deraphuk to Zunzhui Pu (Zuthulpukh) Trek

    In your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh pass with Ministry of External Affairs of India, this can be the toughest day of your trip as you will trek to the highest point at a height of 5060 meters while trekking to Dolma La pass. Todays 2nd day parikrama will bring you to Zuthulpukh where the group will have rest for the night.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 5630m Distance covered: 22 kms challenging trekking Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 16 : Zunzui Pu (Zuthulpukh) to Darchen

    After breakfast trek down to Darchen. At Darchen check into the hotel and spend rest of the time relaxing or roaming around in the markets nearby.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4575m Distance covered: 6 kms trek + 6 kms drive Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 17 : Darchen to Mansarovar Lake

    Drive to Lake Mansarovar today. On reaching perform parikrama of the holy lake in a local bus with group. Later take holy bath near the lake and spend some time near the lake for doing puja, hawan etc. Night stay in the guesthouse.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4590m Distance covered: 70 kms / 2 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 18 : Qugu to Zhongba

    In the morning, after breakfast continuereturn journey to India. Today we drive from Lake Mansarovar to Zhongba and stay there for the night.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4587m Distance covered: 370 kms / 9 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 19 : Zhongba to Lazi

    Another long drive waiting ahead today in your return journey during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass as you take a 477 kms road trip from Zhongba to Lazi. Night stay will be at Lazi.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4053m Distance covered: 470 kms / 10 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 20 : Lazi to Kangma

    On arrival at Tribhuvan internatinal airport, kahtmandu you will be welcomed by our local tour representative and transfer to hotel. At the hotel check into your room and relax for the rest of the time. Overnight stay on sharing basis and veg buffet dinner will be organized at the hotel.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 4050m Distance covered: 288 kms / 8 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 21 : Kangma to Gangtok via Nathula Pass

    On arrival at Tribhuvan internatinal airport, kahtmandu you will be welcomed by our local tour representative and transfer to hotel. At the hotel check into your room and relax for the rest of the time. Overnight stay on sharing basis and veg buffet dinner will be organized at the hotel.

    Meals included: Veg Meals Included Max. Elevation: 1650m Distance covered: 570 kms / 12 hours Accommodation Style: Guesthouse
  • Day 22 : Gangtok to Delhi via Bagdogra

    On arrival at Tribhuvan internatinal airport, kahtmandu you will be welcomed by our local tour representative and transfer to hotel. At the hotel check into your room and relax for the rest of the time. Overnight stay on sharing basis and veg buffet dinner will be organized at the hotel.

    Meals included: Veg Breakfast Distance covered: 125 kms drive / 02 hours flight

Cost for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass by MEA

NATIONALITY COST PER HEAD
INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS By MEA
NON INDIAN TRAVELLERS Not Applicable

Important Announcement: : Holy Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through Nathula Pass Sikkim and Lipulekh Uttrakhannd routes are operated by Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) India. For more information and registration on these routes, please contact MEA office directly. Tour Companies are not eligible to accept bookings and payments for Sikkim and Uttrakhand routes of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. The information shared here on this page are 'tentative' for the pilgrims. It is advisable that those who wish to get updated information and want to make bookings of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from Lipulekh Pass or Nathula Pass routes should contact MEA office directly. Indian tour companies operate other popular routes of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal and Tibet border points.

Dates for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass by MEA

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Package Cost Inclusions & Exclusions

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