Kailash Mansarovar yatra and kora – August 2024

We did the Kailash- Mansarovar yatra as as a group of 9 couples starting in Lhasa and concluding in Kathmandu. Our ages were from the low 50’s to the high 60’s with several trekkers not having much experience at high altitude. Earthbound led by Mr Rajan were brilliant for a number of reasons:
– The team was responsive to our individual needs and catered to them with a smile often going beyond of what would be expected; They were particular in watching hydration levels and general well being
– The organisation was excellent and we knew of the forward plan clearly at all stages
– They were proactive in anticipating unexpected events. On the return circuit the road to Nepal from Saga was impacted by rain/floods Earthbound anticipated the likely delay and secured accommodation for us in good time. We were not inconvenienced at all and were aware of other groups that faced more challenges;
– Finally, Rajan and his team could accurately gauge which of us needed help and when. They all had a sense of humor and managed to keep everything “light” even during uncertain situations.

15 of us did the full Kora and the others did the half kora. Rajan also infused spiritualism which was welcomed as we were all of Indian ethnicity and the KMS trip was a combination of adventure with a spiritual bias.
Very grateful to Earthbound for such a memorable trip and will wholeheartedly recommend them to others considering this trek. As this is often a bucket list trip for many people and there are several questions that may come to mind, will be happy to share our experiences.

Review on trip advisor