Day By Day Itinerary
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DAY 1
Nepalgunj arrival
Your Arrival Time – Arrive at Nepalgunj. Transfer to Hotel in Nepalgunj OR drive to Surkhet (2hrs) and stay at Surkhet Sunny Resort based on situation.
Meal: Dinner at Nepalgunj Hotel
Hotel: 4 Star Hotel – Siddhartha Hotel at Nepalgunj, Surkhet Sunny Resort or similar
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DAY 2
Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot – Hilsa& Drive to Taklakot
05:15AM – Drive to Airport for flight to Simikot. Rest for few hours at Simikot.
09:00AM – Take Helicopter to Hilsa and wait for other members to arrive at Hilsa ( It is a group visa and all have to enter Tibet side in a group)
03:00PM – From Hilsa drive to Taklakot and stay at Hotel. We will stay overnight at Simikot or Taklakot depending upon the weather and other situation.
Meal: Breakfast at Nepalgunj or Simikot, Lunch at Hilsa, Dinner at Taklakot
Hotel: New Purang Hotel or similar at Taklakot
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DAY 3
At Taklakot – Rest Day
All Day – Entire day free for acclimatization. Short treks will be taken in preparation for the Kailash Yatra.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: New Purang Hotel (with attach bathroom) or similar
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DAY 4
Drive to Manasarovar Lake
09:00AM – Drive towards Mansarovar Lake (90 kms). You will see your first view of Mount Kailash and Mansarovarlake after 3 hrs.
01:00PM – Take holy bath and perform Puja, Parikrama of Mansarovarlake by vehicle (2 hrs-110 km). Stay at Mansarovar lake side Lodge.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Mansarovar Lake Side Lodge
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DAY 5
First Day of Outer Kora – Visit Ashtapad & Trek to Dirapuk
09:00AM – Visit Ashtapad – It is almost 20 minutes drive to reach Ashtapad if the Chinese government allows.
09:20AM – At Ashtapad – From Ashtapad you can see a best & closest view of Mount Kailash. You can take your time for pooja.
10:00AM – After short drive, we will reach Tarboche and visit Yama Dwar. This is starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk (4860 m) which is 12 kms trek (5-6 hrs). You will visit North face of Mt. Kailash and touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (CharanSparsha). Travelers who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Kailash can go back to Darchen / Mansarovar and wait for rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama.
Meal: Breakfast at Mansarovar, Lunch & Dinner at Mansarovar OR on the way during Parikrama
Hotel: Mansarovar Lake Side Lodge OR Mud house on the way during Parikrama
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DAY 6
Second Day of Outer Kora – On to Zuthulphuk with Trek to Dolma La Pass
07:00AM – Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulpuk (22 km trek for 7-8 hours trek) . This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to the 18,600 ft. From descend to Gaurikund and further trek along with the river to Zuthul-puk.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Stay at the Lodge (Zutul-puk)
NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Mansarovar or Darchen
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DAY 7
Drive to Hilsa-Simikot via Taklakot
09:00AM – After short Trek (2 hrs), we will reach Darchen and merge with other members who were waiting. From there drive to Hilsa- fly to Simikot via Taklakot.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Mansarovar guest house at Simikot or similar
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DAY 8
Fly to Nepalgunj
09:00AM – Fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj and proceed to Lucknow / Patna at your time.
Meal: Breakfast at Simikot