HELICOPTER YATRA

Day 02 : Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Fly to Nepalgunj

In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha the sleeping Bishnu. After lunch transfer to Kathmandu airport to catch up flight to Nepalgunj.

Optional tour: Everest Mountain flight can be done early in the morning.

Day 03 : Fly Simikot- Hilsa

Early morning fly to Simikot by domestic airlines. Upon reaching Simikot airport take a flight to Hilsa by Helicopter. Fresh up at local guest house with tea/coffee. Then crossing Karnali bridge arrive to Chinese land. Drive to Purang (Taklakot). Before Purang have a immigration formalities at Chinese custom office.

Day 04 : Rest at Purang (Taklakot)

Full day rest day in Purang (Taklakot) for acclimatization purpose. You may do shopping at Purang market.

Day 05 : Drive Purang to Mansarovar

After breakfast drive to Mansarovar Lake. Before reaching Mansarovar Lake you see Rakshyas Tal from the way. Today is the day of lifetime as you have the first sight of Holy Mt. Kailash and holy lake Mansarovar. Your overnight will be at Chu Gompa near by Mansarovar.

Day 06 : Drive Mansarovar Lake to Darchen, Base Camp of Kailash

In the morning have a Pooja as per your tradition and take holy bath at Mansarovar Lake. After lunch drive to Darchen. The drive takes about 1 & half hour.

Reaching Darchen Yatris who interest to visit Asthapad may go there with extra payment of vehicle.

At Darchen yatris who want Mt. Kailash Parikarma with horses and porters will have to confirm our guide so that he can arrange all before starting the parikarma.

Day 07 : 1st Day of Parikrama to Diraphuk.

Morning drive to Yama Dwar. Enter the holy gate. And further drive to Tarboche. Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. From the walking trail you will have Darshan of North face of Kailash. Today your overnight will be in tented camp at Derapuk.

Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will return back to Darchen and take rest there till those people going Parikarma return back.

Day 08 : 2nd Day of Parikrama to Zuthulphuk

Early morning trek uphill Dolmala Pass. It takes about 4 to 5 hours. After reaching top of the pass 5800 m then trek down to the valley floor. It takes another 4 to 5 hours. After cross Dolmala when you move down you see Gauri Kunda. This day is the longest and toughest day of Parikarma. So be prepared in mind accordingly. Like yesterday today also your overnight will be in tented camp at Zuthulphuk.

Day 09 : 3rd Day of Parikrama. Drive to Purang or Hilsa

Today is last day of Parikarma. After breakfast you trek down of 10 kms with the winding gradual track. Then once you reach the place called Chongdo, our land cruisers will pick up you and drive to Purang. Before moving towards Purang you will have Mansarovar lake parikarma by drive. Today your night halt will be either Purang or Hilsa.

Day 10 : Fly Hilsa – Simikot- Kathmandu

Morning fly to Simikot by Helicopter. Same day fly back to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj by domestic airlines.

Day 11 : Depart Kathmandu

After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport to connect flight for onward journey.