Kailash Manasarovar Yatra by Helicopter via Kathmandu

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu. You will be met at the
airport by our representative and transferred to Hotel.

Morning: Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Visit Pashupatinath temple & Boudha Nath.
Afternoon: Transfer to domestic airport for your flight to Nepalgunj. The flight takes
about an hour to reach Nepalgunj. Our representative will receive you at the airport
and transfer to Hotel.

Early morning (at 5 am) you should be ready to go to the airport for your flight to
Simikot.Normally,the flight leaves for Simikot at around 6.00 am, if there is a clear
weather in all places (Nepalgunj, en- route and Simikot). Delay by an hour OR two is
quite normal in this sector. So, passengers are requested not be panic. We can’t just travel to Purang (Taklakot) with our guide and vehicles, we should have a
military escort from the border to Purang(Taklakot)and it takes some time to manage
this. So, at this point, it can be delayed to cross the border. Passengers are requested to
have patience and letus arrangeeverything smoothly.

Full day free for acclimatization at Taklakot

Early morning (after breakfast) you will depart for Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui
Gompa). The drive takes about approx 2 hrs. On the way,
We will take a short break to see the breathtaking views of Rakshas Taal with back
ground view of holy Mount Kailash.
After having holy dip and lunch, you will depart for a circumambulation around the
lake Manasarovar on jeep. The journey around the lake requires Approximately 2 hours

Morning drive to Yamadwar via Darchen.), theauspicious gateway to the Parikrama
(circuit) around the Mt. Kailash. Yama Dwar is the place, from where the group,
normally, splits in two parts. Some members will start attempting Parikrama and some
will return back to Darchen and wait for those members who have gone for Parikrama. MEMBERS WHO JOIN PARIKRAMA: You will start trekking from “Yama Dwar” to
Deraphuk. The trail is quite easy & flat. You have to cross the river a couple of time,
other than this, it is quite easy day today. Roughly, you will be crossing 12 kms today
and it takes around 5 - 6 hrs.
MEMBERS WHO DIDN'T JOIN THE PARIKRAMA:
After having Darshan from Yamadwar, you will be returning back to Darchen and wait
for those who have gone forParikrama.

Early morning start uphill 6 kms trekking to Dolma-La (5600 m).Today is the toughest
day of this journey.
Theentire trail up to Dolma-La is rapidly up. The holiest water pool (glacial lake –
Gauri kunda) is just situated beyond the Dolma-La.
This is the lake,people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva takes bath.
From Dolma-La the trail rapidly drops down to the valley floor (Zutulphuk).
After down hill 4 kms trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to
Zutulphuk Gomba requires another two hours. From thevalley floor, the trail is flat all
the way to Darchen. Today, you will be crossing approximately 22 kms in 9 to 10 hrs
time.
MEMBERS WHO DIDN'T JOIN THE PARIKRAMA:
Waiting in Darchen.

MEMBERS WHO JOIN PARIKRAMA: Today, you will complete your trekking 8
kms (Parikrama), near Darchen, where you will find our vehicles waiting to pick you
and transfer to Hilsa (3 hours journey).Today,you will trek for another 8 km in 3 to 4
hours time.
After finishing Parikrama, the whole group will merge together & drive to Hilsa.
Despite of a very basic facility in Hilsa, we will take you there & keep overnight stay
because the next day you will be picked up by Helicopter early morning,so you can
catch your onward scheduled flights without any problem.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE OUR GROUP NOT TO FORCE US TO CHANGE THIS. IF
WE ARE TO FORCED CHANGE, GROUP MEMBERS HAVE TO TAKE
RESPONSIBILTY FOR MISSING FLIGHT OF ONWARD DESTINATION.
Instead of staying in Hilsa, if you stay in Purang, there is 90% chance of missing your
flights from Simikot onward, some times, you even miss
Internationalflights.

Early morning, you will be picked up by our Helicopter from Hilsa then fly back to
Simikot. From Simikot airport, you will be continue fly to Kathmandu. Overnight stay
at Kathmandu.

Transfer to Tribhuvan International airport for your flight back home.