Mount Kailash Inner Kora (Parikrama) — Sacred Journey – 13 Days
13 DaysThe Mount Kailash Inner Kora begins and ends at Darchen, offering a closer and more spiritually immersive experience around the sacred Kailash region than the standard Outer Kora alone. The route visits Serlung Monastery for a magnificent close view of Kailash, along with Atmalingam, Saptarishi Cave, and the Ice Lingam, before crossing the high passes between Mount Kailash and Nandi Hill (Nandi La and Khandosalgam La) and returning to Darchen. It’s considered one of the most remote and spiritually significant extensions of the Kailash pilgrimage.
Cost Includes
- Kathmandu & Nepalgunj airport transfers
- 2 nights Kathmandu (3/4-star) + 1 night Nepalgunj (3-star), with half-day sightseeing
- 10 nights Tibet accommodation (group-sharing guesthouses/hotels)
- Vegetarian meals 3x daily during the pilgrimage
- Manasarovar & Kailash Parikrama permits, Tibet/China visa fees
- TTB-approved Tibetan guide + Nepali support crew & cooks
- Private van/bus transport in Tibet
- Camping/kitchen equipment, sleeping bag & down jacket (returnable)
- Duffel bag & daypack
Cost Excludes
- Personal horse/pony charges
- Personal expenses (shopping, calls, laundry, extra beverages)
- Extra costs from natural disasters, flight delays, cancellations
- Tips and gratuities
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Additional nights beyond those specified
Trip Info
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3/4-star hotel (Kathmandu/Nepalgunj), guesthouse/group-sharing (Tibet)
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TTB-approved Tibetan guide + Nepali support crew
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Included
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5,640m (Dolma La Pass — doc states both 5,613m and 5,640m in different places)
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Vegetarian, 3x daily during pilgrimage
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20% Advance (non-refundable)
Mount Kailash Inner Kora (Parikrama)
This itinerary combines the standard 3-day Outer Kora with an added Inner Kora extension, reached via Nepalgunj–Simikot–Hilsa by flight/helicopter rather than the Kyirong overland border used in your other Kailash docs. It includes a dedicated day for the Kailash Charan Sparsa excursion from Derapuk (a close-view pilgrimage site) and a full day exploring Inner Kora sites like Asthapath, Saptarishi Cave, and Atmalingam.
Highlights
- 3-day Mount Kailash Outer Kora — ~39 km trekking, optional horse ride
- Cross Dolma La Pass (5,613–5,640m, figure varies in doc), the highest point
- Lake Manasarovar Parikrama by vehicle, with Puja & Hawan ceremony
- Kailash Charan Sparsa — close-view hike from Derapuk
- Mount Kailash Inner Kora — Asthapath, Saptarishi Cave, Atmalingam, Nandi Parikrama
- Kathmandu Valley sightseeing (UNESCO sites incl. Pashupatinath Temple)
