Kailash Mansarovar

A 10- or 16-day pilgrimage to Mount Kailash (6,638m) and Lake Mansarovar (4,600m), holy to Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bon pilgrims alike.

• Mount Kailash kora (circumambulation)
• Lake Mansarovar, the 88km-circumference "Lake of Consciousness"
• Best travel season: May to September
• High-altitude overland pilgrimage — requires strong prior acclimatization

Tibet requires a Tibet Travel Permit arranged well in advance — enquire early, especially for Kailash Mansarovar departures.