Is Kailash Mansarovar tour open for Indian citizens?

Is Kailash Yatra open for Indian citizens?

Kailash Mansarovar yatra is officially open for Indian citizenship after 5 years. Chinese authorities confirmed that they will reopen the Tibet Kailash tour for the Indian pilgrims from the last week of June 2025. Now it's a golden opportunity to visit the beautiful Mansarovar holy Lake, which is a divine power, and Mount Kailash. Mount Kailash Mansarovar tour was strictly prohibited by China to India because of the COVID pandemic, political issues, and various reasons between India and China. After 5 years, the Tibet Kailash Mansarovar tour is resuming from June 2025.

Travelling through the different beautiful landscapes, fountains, and rivers via high passes with peaceful nature via driving, which is the main part of the Mount Kailash, Mansarovar tour. When people reach the Mansarovar, they perform different types of puja and rituals according to their culture. Pilgrims even believe bathing in the Mansarovar Lake is the purification of the soul. While people bathe in the lake, they believe it’s part of the liberation and rebirth.

1. How can I travel to Mount Kailash Mansarovar?

Traveling to Kailash, Tibet, is better from the Nepal side, and the travel agency arranges all the necessary documents and the group visa process. Likewise, Indian citizens need a Chinese group tourist visa with a Tibet travel permit via a travel agency. So, all the travel permits and group visas can be applied for only through a government-authorized tour agency.

2. What is the age limit, and travel restrictions for the Kailash Mansarovar tour?

Those people having an age limit of 18 to 70 to 75 years can be eligible to travel the Kailash Mansarovar yatra.  Those people who are medically and physically fit can travel to Kailash and can group travel only via a travel agency.

3. What about the visa process for the Tibet Kailash Yatra?

Those travelers having a minimum 6-month valid passport are eligible to apply for the China visa via an authorized travel agency in Nepal. We at Sunrise Adventure Treks arrange all the travel documents, and visa processing for the group visa. However, having a proper travel history can allow you to submit the documents through the authorized travel agency for the China visa.

4. What are the main routes to visit Kailash Yatra?

There are different routes to visit for the Kailash Yatra.

1. Nepal Rasugadi Kerung boarder
2. Nepoaljung Hilsa Sikkm Boarder
3. Kathmandu Lhasa Kathmandu
4. Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) is more expensive and has long days
5. Nathu La Pass / It’s costly
6. More expensive / and longer days and more expensive

Likewise, cost depends on the variations of the service types.  Normally, an inclusive package will cost US$ $2000 to US$ $ 3000 per person for the budget level to the standard premium service for two weeks.

So the above package cost will cover everything as  These costs include transportation, accommodation, meals, permits, medical support, etc.

5. How diificulity is Kailash Mansarovar yata?

Kailash Mansarovar's yatra is moderate to difficult. Any adventure involves part of the challenge and risk. However, the Mansarovar Kailash yatra is an adventure and challenging during Kora and even the Dolma La pass regarding altitudes.  

6. Why is Mount Kailash Mansarovar is quite famous for?

Mount Kailash is famous for Hinduism, Buddhism, Bon, and Shamanism. For Hindus, Kailash is adored by Lord Shiva and Parvati; for Buddhists, it’s the center of the universe and the residence of Shakyamuni.  For Shamanism and for the Bon earthly domain of the sky goddess. Mount Kailash is the heavenly immerse heaven for the pilgrims. There are millions of people who visit Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake every year.

 People enjoy spiritual excursions, bathing in the holy lake, meditations, and savoring nature and cultural beauty, which are the lifetime memories of the Kailash Mansarovar journey.

Ascending towards the Kailash, Mansarovar is quite hard, and the Kora part is a more comparatively challenging part of the Kailash yatra. So all people can complete the Kailash Kora.   Where people enjoy views of the Mansarovar holy lake, visit Darchen, Yamdour, Dirapuk, North Face, Charan Sparc, Dolma la pass, Zhutual puk, and back to the Darchen, and finally vice versa drive back to the Kathmandu, which is a thrilling part of the Kailash yatra.

Finally, the Kailash Mansarovar tour is a lifetime journey for the pilgrims who enjoy the adventures. So Kailash tour is the spiritual exploration, of nature with culture, and savoring the beautiful landscape of Tibet.