During the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, the nights at Dirapuk and Zutulpuk are spent in very simple dormitory-style guesthouses. These are basic stone buildings, located at approximately 4,900 metres in Dirapuk and around 4,800 metres in Zutulpuk, directly on the kora route. Here, comfort is secondary to location: you sleep close to the sacred mountain itself, with the north face of Kailash rising above Dirapuk and the quieter valley of Zutulpuk welcoming you after crossing Dolma La.
The dormitories are shared, typically featuring several beds in each room, basic mattresses, and communal washrooms. Heating is minimal, facilities are limited, and services depend on weather and local conditions. For our guests, we treat these nights as “high camp” rather than hotel stays. We focus on what matters most at this altitude: warmth, safety, nutrition, and calm organisation so that you can rest, recover, and continue the kora with confidence.
Highlights
- Overnight stays in the only available lodgings during the Kailash kora at Dirapuk and Zutulpuk.
- Unmatched proximity to Kailash, especially the dramatic north face above Dirapuk
- Simple dormitory rooms on a multiple-sharing basis, used by international pilgrims and local devotees alike
- Our private support team adds warmth and structure with hot drinks, extra layers, and careful briefings.
- Early starts and early nights, aligned with the rhythm of high-altitude trekking days
- A practical, honest balance between spiritual focus and essential physical comfort
Features & Facilities
- Dormitory rooms with several single beds or wooden platforms, shared with other pilgrims.
- The guesthouse provides basic bedding (a mattress and blanket); we supplement this with warm sleeping bags and liners.
- Shared toilets, often very simple; usually no shower facilities during the kora nights
- Limited electricity, sometimes solar or generator powered; charging points, if available, are shared and not guaranteed
- Freezing nights, especially at Dirapuk; we plan extra warm layers, proper sleeping systems, and encourage early rest
- Simple vegetarian meals, typically prepared by the local kitchen or our crew, focus on warmth, digestibility, and hygiene.
- Hot water for drinking is usually boiled and served in flasks; we encourage guests to refill their insulated bottles regularly.
- Guided routine, with our team managing timings, room allocations (for couples and women where possible), luggage handling, and health checks
