Adi Kailash Yatra Package from Bangalore

Depart Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore by morning flight via Delhi. Arrive Pantnagar Airport. Our driver waiting at arrivals with name placard. Transfer to Kathgodam — 30 km, 45 minutes. Check in to hotel.

This arrival night at Kathgodam is the first acclimatisation step — adjusting from Bangalore's 920 metres to Kathgodam's 243 metres before the gradual ascent toward the high-altitude Adi Kailash circuit. Evening briefing from the SnazzyTrips ground escort covering the complete 11-day circuit, Inner Line Permit confirmation, altitude awareness specific to Karnataka pilgrims, and equipment check. Pure vegetarian South Indian satvik dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Kathgodam

Early departure for Almora — 125 km via the Kumaon hills road, approximately 4 hours. The road from Kathgodam to Almora climbs continuously through oak and rhododendron forest delivering the first genuine Himalayan hill experience for Bangalore pilgrims.

Jageshwar Dham — 35 km before Almora. The 124 ancient Shiva temples in the sacred deodar grove — ranging from the 7th to 12th century — constitute one of the most significant temple complexes in the entire Kumaon Himalayas and include one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in the Lakulish temple. Evening puja in the temple complex with forest sounds and temple bells in the deodar grove. This is the first significant spiritual experience of the yatra and one that Karnataka Shiva devotees describe as deeply moving.

Continue to Almora. Check in. Pure vegetarian dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Almora

Long drive from Almora to Dharchula — 220 km, approximately 7–8 hours through increasingly dramatic Himalayan terrain. The road follows the Saryu River valley from Bageshwar, then climbs into the Pithoragarh district and descends to the Kali River gorge at Dharchula.

The final approach to Dharchula through the deepening gorge — the Kali River visible far below, Nepal hills directly across the water — gives Karnataka pilgrims their first direct experience of the Himalayan border zone remoteness that the Adi Kailash inner circuit inhabits.

Arrive Dharchula by evening. Check in. Inner Line Permit final verification. Pure vegetarian dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Dharchula

Full rest day at Dharchula for acclimatisation before the high-altitude circuit. Dharchula market morning walk — the border town atmosphere, Nepal shops visible across the river bridge, and the local Bhotiya community who have been the traditional guides for the Adi Kailash circuit for generations.

Afternoon equipment check — trekking footwear, warm layers, rain cover, head torch, and personal medical kit. The SnazzyTrips guide conducts a thorough equipment review for all Bangalore pilgrims during this rest day. Any missing equipment available in Dharchula market.

Evening prayers. Pure vegetarian dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Dharchula

Drive from Dharchula via Tawaghat and Pangla to Narayan Ashram — 70 km on the mountain road, approximately 3–4 hours. The road from Tawaghat climbs steeply through the Kali River valley and the landscape becomes increasingly dramatic — vertical valley walls, the river gorge deepening below, and the high Himalayan peaks beginning to appear above the treeline.

Narayan Ashram at 2,734 metres — check in to the ashram guest rooms. This is the most distinctive accommodation of the entire circuit — a working forest monastery founded in 1936, self-sustaining, with an orchard, vegetable gardens, a school, and a temple. Evening puja at the ashram temple — a deeply atmospheric experience with the forest surrounding the monastery and the Himalayan peaks visible above. Pure satvik ashram dinner — grown and prepared within the ashram grounds. The finest satvik meal of the entire circuit.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Narayan Ashram (2,734 metres)

Drive from Narayan Ashram via Sirkha, Budi, and Budhi to Gunji — 60 km, approximately 3 hours at increasing altitude. The road above Narayan Ashram enters truly remote terrain — small Bhotiya villages, high-altitude meadows above the treeline, and the first distant views of snow-capped peaks in the inner Himalayan range.

Gunji at 3,360 metres — the last permanent village before Jolingkong. Inner Line Permit checkpoint verification at Gunji. All Bangalore pilgrim documents verified by the checkpoint officer. SnazzyTrips has pre-submitted all permit documentation — the checkpoint crossing is a formality confirmation rather than an application point.

Evening at Gunji. Altitude adjustment. Light satvik dinner — appetite typically reduces at 3,360 metres. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Gunji (3,360 metres)

The defining day of the entire yatra. Early departure from Gunji at 6:00am for Nabhidhang and Jolingkong — 12 km, approximately 4–5 hours at high altitude on the inner circuit trail.

The approach trail from Gunji climbs through the high-altitude meadow landscape — the vegetation gives way to alpine grass and exposed rock, the sky becomes a deeper blue at altitude, and the inner Himalayan range emerges in its full scale as the approach continues.

First Om Parvat sighting — visible from the Nabhidhang approach. The naturally occurring Om symbol in the snow on the peak face at 5,945 metres. At 6:00am in morning light the symbol is at its most distinctly visible — white snow against dark rock in the form that has drawn Hindu pilgrims to this circuit for centuries.

Jolingkong base camp — 4,500 metres. The Adi Kailash peak at 6,191 metres visible directly above the base camp. Adi Kailash temple puja. The sacred triangular peak in the Himalayan border sky above the base camp is the visual and spiritual culmination of the entire 11-day journey from Bangalore.

Evening at Jolingkong. Clear night sky at 4,500 metres — the finest stargazing of any SnazzyTrips destination. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Jolingkong base camp (4,500 metres)

Wake-up at 5:00am. Pre-dawn Adi Kailash darshan in the approaching light — the peak emerging from darkness as dawn breaks over the inner Himalayan range. Morning puja at the Adi Kailash base camp temple.

Parvati Sarovar trek — 3–4 hours from Jolingkong to the sacred lake at 4,700 metres above. The trail climbs through high-altitude meadow and exposed glacial terrain to the lake — a natural high-altitude body of water at the base of the Adi Kailash glacier considered the most sacred natural water point in the entire circuit. Sacred bath at Parvati Sarovar — the highest ritual bath point of the yatra.

Return to Jolingkong. Extended Om Parvat viewing in the afternoon light. Final Adi Kailash darshan at sunset. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Jolingkong base camp (4,500 metres)

Morning final darshan of Adi Kailash at dawn. Descent from Jolingkong toward Kuthi village — the return circuit follows a slightly different trail passing Kuthi (3,600 metres) rather than returning directly to Gunji. The Kuthi valley is the traditional home of the Bhotiya pilgrimage guide community and one of the most authentic traditional Himalayan village environments accessible on the inner circuit.

Arrival at Kuthi by afternoon. Rest. Pure satvik dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Kuthi village (3,600 metres)

Drive from Kuthi back to Dharchula — descent through the Kali River valley. The familiar landscape of Dharchula after the high-altitude inner circuit feels dramatically different — the town that seemed remote on arrival now feels accessible and comfortable. The physical and spiritual contrast of returning from 4,500 metres to the Kali River valley is one of the most distinctive experiences of the Adi Kailash Yatra return.

Evening at Dharchula. Debrief with SnazzyTrips guide. Pure vegetarian dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — Dharchula

Early departure from Dharchula for Pantnagar Airport — 215 km via Almora, approximately 7–8 hours. Transfer to Pantnagar Airport for return flight to Bangalore via Delhi.

The Adi Kailash Yatra from Bangalore is complete. Adi Kailash darshan at 6,191 metres completed. Om Parvat Om symbol seen at dawn from Jolingkong. Parvati Sarovar sacred bath at 4,700 metres completed. Inner Line Permit verified at Gunji. Narayan Ashram satvik meals experienced. Jageshwar Jyotirlinga puja completed.

For Karnataka Shiva devotees completing this circuit — the Adi Kailash Yatra from Bangalore is the most complete and most remote Shiva pilgrimage experience accessible from South India without crossing into Tibet.

Transfer from Dharchula to Pantnagar Airport: 215 km / 7–8 hours

✈️ Depart for Bangalore