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Independent travel is not allowed to Mount Kailash. You must join a group managed by a registered tour agency. Chinese authorities issue group visas (all travelers on one visa), so no individual visas are granted. Visa stamping happens in Kathmandu, not in your home country.

China Visa and Tibet Travel Permit are a Must for Mount Kailash Tours. To visit Mount Kailash in Tibet, it is essential to obtain both a Chinese visa and a Tibet Travel Permit.

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Best Time To Visit

The best visit time is from May to late June. During this time, the weather is fine and it probably lasts for 6-8 days. The rainy season starts in early July, with the most rainfall in July and August. November to April of the Following Year is Not a Good Time for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Visa & Entry Requirements

Independent travel is not allowed to Mount Kailash. You must join a group managed by a registered tour agency. Chinese authorities issue group visas (all travelers on one visa), so no individual visas are granted. Visa stamping happens in Kathmandu, not in your home country.

China Visa and Tibet Travel Permit are a Must for Mount Kailash Tours. To visit Mount Kailash in Tibet, it is essential to obtain both a Chinese visa and a Tibet Travel Permit.

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Health & Safety Tips

Preparation Tips for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day.

After the regular walk, extend some minutes by jogging.

Starting cycling for 30-60 minutes every day which will help you to increase your leg strength.

Blood test, Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, ECG are some basic tests which are recommended.

Do not forget to carry an oxygen bag along with you while travelling to Tibet since it is considered to be a highly necessary equipment. This is required due to the high elevation of this place and also at the time of Mount Kailash's Parikrama.

Can a normal person go to Kailash Mansarovar?

Any person carrying a valid passport, with age not more than 70 years (in few cases travellers with age upto 75 years are also considered with few strict conditions by the Chinese authorities), maintaining good health and declared fit by a qualified doctor can undertake a tour to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in ...

Can I touch Kailash Parvat

It is not permitted to climb to the peak of Mount Kailash for religious and cultural reasons, but travelers can approach and touch the sacred mountain to deepen their impression on the kora route.

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