Day 1 - Arrival Kathmandu (1400 Mts. / 4600 ft) :
On Arrival at Kathmandu Airport, you will greet by our office representatives / driver outside of arrival gate. Then continue drive to hotel evening short briefing about further program & meet other members joining in your group.
Meal: Lunch if you arrive early & Dinner
Day 2 - Pashupatinath Temple Darshan & Fly to Nepalgunj (150mts. / 490 ft):
After breakfast drive to Pashupatinath temple (Darshan, Perform Puja) then drive back to hotel. Packing and preparation for yatra. Afternoon we will drive to domestic Airport to fly Nepalgunj (Flight duartion: 50 Mins.) Meet our representatives and drive to hotel.
(Optional tour in Nepalgunj -You can hire taxi / cab to visit Bageshwari Temple, dedicated to Goddess Bageshwari – Durga at your own cost)
Meal: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch in Kathmandu or Nepalgunj & Dinner in Nepalgunj
Day 3 - Fly to Simikot (Flight duration: 45 Mins) then fly to Hilsa (Heli duration: 20 Mins) & drive to Taklakot (3900 mts.; 45 mins. drive – 85 Km.):
Morning we will provide packed breakfast then we will drive to domestic airport to fly Simikot. After a short halt in Simikot we will fly to Hilsa by chartered helicopter and wait for other members to arrive. Have Lunch in hilsa then walk for 15-20 mins.to cross bridge, after clearing formalities at Chinese check post. We board awaiting coach then drive to Taklakot (45 mins. drive).
Meal – Packed breakfast in Nepalgunj, Lunch in Hilsa & Dinner in Taklakot
Day 4 - Taklakot:
Entire day free day for acclimatation and explore local Market
Meal – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in Taklakot
Day 5 - Drive to Mansarovar Lake (4550 mts..; - 90km - 1.5 hrs. Drive):
After breakfast we will drive to Mansarovar Lake en route visiting Raksha’s Tal (From there you can see first view of Kailash Parbat. On the right you can view Gurla mandhata Parbat (Barma) and continue drive to Mansarovar Lake.
After arriving Mansarovar Lake we will do Mansarovar lake Parikrama by Bus (105 km. 03 hrs. Drive)
Our team leaders will stop bus at certain point near lake where you can take a bath & perform puja and havan.
Meal – Breakfast in Taklakot, Lunch & Dinner in Mansarovar
Day 6 - (Starting of 1st Day Kailash Parikrama) Trek to Diraphuk (4880 mts. – 12kms; 05 to 06 hrs. trek):
After breakfast we will drive to Yamadwar (43Km – 1.5hrs drive) via Darchen. From Yamadwar you can view south face of Kailash Parbat. This is the starting point of Parikrama. Trek 05 – 06 hrs., 12km.On the way to Diraphuk you can view west face of Kailash Parbat on the right side.
Yatries who do not want to go parikrama can come back to Darchen / Taklakot and wait for other members to arrive.
Yatries who are not able to walk can hire horse for parikrama in Yamadwar at your own cost
Meal – Breakfast in Mansarovar, Packed Lunch during trek & Dinner in Diraphuk
Day 7 - (2nd Day of Parikrama) Trek to Zuthulphuk (4670m. 22km– 08 to 09 hrs. trek):
After breakfast trek from Diraphuk to Dolma La pass (5700m.). This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to 18,600 ft. About 3km before reaching Dolma La Pass is steep hill and quite difficult to walk. Also descending from Dolma La Pass is the same for upto 3km (You can see Gaurikund on the right) then continue trek to Zuthulphuk.
Meal – Breakfast in Diraphuk, Packed Lunch during trek & Dinner in Zuthulphuk
Day 8 - (Ending Day of Parikrama, 8 Km – 3 hrs. trek) Trek to Darchen & Drive to Taklakot :
After breakfast short trek to Maniwall (8 km – 3hrs trek). Our Coach will pick you from there then we will drive to Darchen (3 km.) and merge with other members who are waiting for us to complete parikrama and continue drive back to Taklakot
Meal – Breakfast in Zuthulphuk, Lunch in Darchen & Dinner in Taklakot
Day 9 - Drive back to Hilsa (3700m.) & Fly to Simikot (2900m.):
After breakfast we will drive to check point then have a short walk to cross bridge to arrive hilsa. Then take helicopter to fly Simikot.
(From Simikot we will try to fly Nepalgunj on same day; depends on flight schedule)
Meal – Breakfast in Taklakot, Lunch in Hilsa / Simikot & Dinner in Simikot / Nepalgunj
Day 10 - Fly back to Kathmandu or Drive to Lucknow:
After breakfast drive to domestic airport to fly Kathmandu. Pick up from Kathmandu Airport then drive to hotel.
Meal – Breakfast in Nepalgunj, Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
Day 11 - Departure:
After breakfast drive to Kathmandu International Airport to move towards your own destinations
Meal – Breakfast