ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m / 4,593 ft)

Activities:

• Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel..
• Check-in at hotel.
• Evening briefing about the Yatra, document check, and short orientation.

• Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 2: Pashupatinath Darshan & Flight to Nepalgunj (150 m / 492 ft.)

Activities:

• Morning: Visit Pashupatinath Temple for darshan and puja.
• Afternoon: Flight to Nepalgunj (1-hour).
• Stay: Hotel in Nepalgunj
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

 

Day 3: Flight to Simikot (2,910 m / 9,547 ft)

Activities:

• Early morning flight to Simikot (4–6 hours).
• Rest day for Acclimatization

• Stay: Hotel in Simikot

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

 

Day 4: Helicopter to Hilsa (3,640 m) & Drive to Purang/Taklakot (3,800m)

Activities:

• Morning: Helicopter flight to Hilsa (20 minutes flight – 5 passengers per trip) & 10 minutes walk to cross border

• Afternoon: Drive to Purang/Taklakot (30 KM & 1–2 hours).
• Stay: Hotel in Taklakot
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & dinenr

 

Day 5: Drive to Lake Mansarovar (4,590 m / 15,059 ft)

Activities:

• Drive to Lake Mansarovar (80 KM) via Raksha Tal (4,575 m / 15,009 ft).
• Reach sacred Mansarovar Lake.
• First view of Mt. Kailash (divine darshan!).
• Spiritual activities: dip in the lake (optional), puja, meditation.

• Stay: Guesthouse near Mansarovar
• Meals: Breakfast lunch & dinner.

 

Day 6: Drive to Darchen (4,575 m / 15,009 ft)

Distance: ~40 km

Activities:

• Short drive to Darchen, the base for Kailash Parikrama.
• Prepare for Parikrama: rent ponies or porters if needed.
• Final briefing.

• Stay: Hotel in Darchen
• Meals: Breakfast lunch & dinner.

 

Day 7: Parikrama Day 1 – Darchen to Dirapuk (4,950m)

• Trek: ~12 km / 5-6 hours
• Highlights:
  • Start of the Kora (circumambulation).
  • Walk through beautiful valleys alongside fellow pilgrims.
  • Magnificent view of Mt. Kailash’s North Face.
• Stay: Guesthouse in Dirapuk
• Meals: Breakfast lunch & dinner.

 

Day 8: Parikrama Day 2 – Dirapuk to Zuthulphuk (4,790m) via Dolma La Pass (5,630m)

• Trek: ~22 km / 9-10 hours
• Highlights:
  • Toughest and most rewarding day.
  • Cross Dolma La Pass – the highest point of the Yatra.
  • Pass by Gauri Kund (sacred lake).
• Stay: Guesthouse in Zuthulphuk
• Meals: Breakfast lunch & dinner.

 

Day 9: Kailash Parikrama Day 3 – Zuthulpuk to Taklakot

• Activities: Trek back to Darchen (4–6 hours).
• Drive to Taklakot via Mansarovar
• Stay: Hotel in Taklakot
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

 

Day 10: Return to Kathmandu

• Morning: Drive to Hilsa.
• Afternoon: Helicopter flight to Simikot, then flights to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu.

• Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

 

Day 11: Departure

• Activities: Transfer to the airport for departure.
• Meals: Breakfast.

 

*******End of Services*******

Hotel Envisaged:

• Kathmandu: Hotel Hyatt Centric or  similar,
• Nepalgunj: Soaltee Western Premier or CCygnet Krishna or similar
• Simikot: Hotel Mansarovar or simiar
• Hilasa: Hotel Mansarovar or simiar
• Taklakot: Hotel Himalayan or similar
• Manasarovar: Guest House
• Darchen: Hotel Himalayan with bathroom  or Chinese New hotel,
• Deraphuk and Zulphuk: New Guest House

 

Group Join-In Dates:

June

17^th June – Arrival in Kathmandu

24^th June – Arrival in Kathmandu

July:

3^rd July – Arrival in Kathmandu

6^th July – Arrival in Kathmandu (10^th July at Lake Manasarovar – Full Moon)

10th July – Arrival in Kathmandu

22^nd July – Arrival in Kathmandu

August

5^th August –  Arrival in Kathmandu (9^th August at Lake Manasarovar – Full Moon)

8^th August – Arrival in Kathmandu

15^th August – Arrival in Kathmandu

20^th August – Arrival in Kathmandu

24^th August  – Arrival in Kathmandu

28^th August – Arrival in Kathmandu

September:

3^rd September – Arrival in Kathmandu (7^th September at Lake Manasarovar)

6^th September – Arrival in Kathmandu

8^th September – Arrival in Kathmandu

12^th September – Arrival in Kathmandu

16^th September – Arrival in Kathmandu

 

Cost:

 INR. 2,72,888.00 per person on Twin Sharing basis.

(GST of 5% and TCS as applicable will be extra)

 

Cost Includes: 

• 02 nights accommodation in Kathmandu – 5 star hotel.
• 01 night accommodation in Nepalgunj
• 01 night accommodation in Simikot
• 06 nights accommodation in Tibet at Best available Hotel or Guest house
• Breakfast, Lunch & dinner (Veg. meal – pack lunch while driving and on parikarma)
• All transportation and sightseeing tour by coach.
• Tibet group visa, Entry Permit & Kailash Parikarma Entry Fee.
• Experience Indian cook , English and Hindi speaking Nepalese guide, English speaking Chinese guide, requires Nepalese Sherpa’s,
• Supporting truck for luggage,
• Yak and Yak man during the parikarma for carrying luggage
• First aid, Oxygen gas Cylinder etc.
• Duffle Bag, Down Jackets, Day pack (Duffle Bag and Day bag we provide as souvenir)

 

Cost Excludes:

• Services other than Specified.
• International air ticket to Kathmandu & return
• Your travel insurance
• Rescue and evacuation service
• Personal expenses
• Asthapad Darshan (not allow by vehicle, you can go by trekking if Army permits)
• Horse for riding during the Parikrama
• Bottled drinks
• Tips for guide & driver
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival from Kailash
• Any additional cost (transport, hotel, visa split charge) that occurs due to illness or rescue of the member.
• Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances