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How much does a 13-day Kailash Mansarovar Yatra trip cost?
For a couple flying from Delhi, a 13-day trip to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra costs about ₹5,64,100 with a midrange hotel in December, or ₹2,82,050 per person. The holy lake and the three-day parikrama of Mount Kailash, overland from Kathmandu with permits, visa and guide; flights to Kathmandu.
This example includes these paid sights and activities from the list above: Pony and pony-man for the three-day parikrama, Personal porter for the parikrama, Puja and holy dip at Lake Mansarovar and Pashupatinath and Boudhanath tour in Kathmandu. The planner opens with the same choices, so it shows the same total until you change something: the dates, travellers, hotel or sightseeing.
| Flights | ₹30,400 |
| Hotels and teahouses | ₹41,800 |
| Food on the trail | ₹34,300 |
| Guide, porter, permits and local transport | ₹2,31,400 |
| Activities | ₹1,28,500 |
| Visa and entry | ₹36,000 |
| Travel insurance | ₹10,400 |
| Buffer | ₹51,300 |
| Total for two | ₹5,64,100 |
Cost by hotel type
| Hostel (dorm bed in a hostel, street food, buses and trains) | ₹4,91,000 |
| Budget (hostels, 2-star, guesthouses) | ₹4,91,000 |
| Midrange (good 3-star or simple 4-star) | ₹5,64,100 |
| Premium (upscale 4-star, 5-star deals) | ₹6,88,100 |
| Luxury (5-star and resorts) | ₹9,20,800 |
Best time to visit Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Peak season is May, June, July, August and September, when prices are highest. January, February, March, April, October, November and December are off-peak and cheaper.
- Peak: May to September, when the yatra runs (August and the Saga Dawa full moon are busiest)
- Regular: None: the yatra only runs from May to September
- Off-peak: October to April: Tibet is closed to the yatra
Visa for Indians
Chinese group visa and Tibet travel permit, arranged by the operator in Kathmandu about three weeks ahead.
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