Soulful Recollections

To appease stalwart Western pilgrims searching for the Old Tibet, a handful of companies in Nepal, such as Karnali Excursions, are taking advantage of relaxed border regulations and offering tours to the far west of the region, which few outsiders have ever visited. It’s the wild west of Tibet where distances are vast, Chinese influence is minimal and visitors can see traditional Tibetan culture intact.

Karnali Excursions has been taking pilgrims and tourists to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar for over 10 years and is the leading agency for this particular tour. The executive director, Mr. Hira Dhamala, is one of the most knowledgeable persons of Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar and the region.

To appease stalwart Western pilgrims searching for the Old Tibet, a handful of companies in Nepal, such as Karnali Excursions, are taking advantage of relaxed border regulations and offering tours to the far west of the region, which few outsiders have ever visited. It’s the wild west of Tibet where distances are vast, Chinese influence is minimal and visitors can see traditional Tibetan culture intact.

We will forever be indebted Hiraji and his Karnali team; Without them, we would never have finished our Kailash Manasarovar yatra.At one point in my yatra, I was feeling very sick. I threw up, my breathing was heavy, my heart was pounding, and my head was throbbing. I literally told myself I will be going back; I will not be finishing my yatra.

Thank you Hiraji and his team for a memorable Kailash Yatra. The entire trip was planned carefully and ensuring that yatris are safe and enjoying the trip. Karnali also provided detailed attention to individual needs. My husband is severely blind and they supported throughout the Yatra allowing me to enjoy the amazing surroundings and reached Dolmala. We all felt very blessed to experience this unforgettable Yatra.

Hello Hira. I understand you and all your guides are busy with large groups visiting your amazing country at the moment but I just wanted to let you know that we arrived home safely yesterday morning. We want to thank you for taking such professional and personal care of us before, during and after our trekking. We will definitely recommend you and your company to others. Thank you for everything. Warm regards, Patricia.

his was my 4th trip to Nepal with Karnali and that says it all for the level of service the team provide. Nothing is too much trouble. From the minute we landed everything was taken care of. We visited sites in Karhmandu, Pokhara, trekked to Australia Camp and went to Lo Manthang in Upper Mustang. What an adventure! You have to visit Nepal.

A highly Spiritual, Devotion filled, well Organized and Safe yatra conducted by the Karnali Excursions team.All that one was desiring and hoping for, in performing this Holy yatra, was more than fulfilled by Hira Ji and Sarla Ji, and the entire Karnali Excursions team, both on the ground in Kathmandu and in various parts of Nepal and Tibet, including the Kailash Mansarovar area as well.

My wife and I recently took a journey to beautiful Nepal and divine Mansarovar-Kailash in Tibet in September 2024 with Hiraji and his Karnali team. We had amazing experience similar to our own experience when we took the Chardham Yatra with them in 2022.