This holy tour specially designed focusing for those travelers who has less time and willing somehow possible luxurious tour than of overland journey. The trip begins normally through Kathmandu and end in Kathmandu consequently. Kathmandu is centrally located in Nepal with offering multi-glimpse of historical monuments & temples, significant traditional cultures, extra-ordinary arts & architecture, warmest hospitality of people and spectacular views of highest peak of mountains. However, the tour is possible to begin & end from Nepalgunj as well if the travelers are joining the tour from Lucknow. The tour starting from Kathmandu is 10 days trip and the tour commence from Nepalgunj is 8 days trip.

Detail Program Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International Airport, meet by our representative with warm welcome then transferred to Hotel. At evening, short briefing program on tour by our tour manager and dinner.
Overnight Hotel Shangrila or Similar (twin / triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour & Fly to Nepalgunj
Breakfast in the hotel. And go for sightseeing visit of Pashupatinath temple & Budhanilkantha Vishnu temple (sleeping Bishnu).Afternoon: After lunch, transfer to domestic airport for your flight to Nepalgunj. Our representative will receive you at the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Hotel Kalptaru or Hotel Sneha (twin / triple sharing room with attached bathroom)
Kathmandu to Nepalgunj: 1 hour flight
Normal transport (non-ac Bus/Van) will be available in Nepalgunj

Day 03: Fly to Simikot (by aircraft) & to Hilsa (by helicopter) then drive to Taklakot
Very early morning, 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.The flight requires about an hour to reach Simikot. Our representative in Simikot will assist for completing immigration formalities and then arrange charter helicopter to fly Hilsa (Nepal border), our local representative in Hilsa will receive you and escorted to his house (tea shop). Here, you have to halt until all group members arrive. Travelers are requested to have patient and let us arrange everything smoothly because we have to wait our Tibetan guide to come border to receive us along with all permit and military formalities which may takes few time to receive us. Then after we cross border to Tibet and it takes about an hour to reach Taklakot (Purang – 3700 m.) by drive from Sher (China border).
Overnight Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Purang (triple sharing room with attached bathroom)
Nepalgunj to Simikot: 1 hour (by Twin otter aircraft with 15 seats OR Dronier aircraft with 15 seats)
If the weather is not good in Simikot OR en route to Simikot, the flight will be canceled
Simikot to Hilsa: 15 minutes by B2 (Euro copter) Helicopter with 5 or 6 seats
Hilsa to Sher trek: 10 minutes• Sher to Taklakot drive: 1 hour by bus

Day 04: Acclimatization Day
Today you will rest in Taklakot (Purang) for acclimatization with light walking around Taklakot town to adjust your body with Tibet climate.
Overnight Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Purang (triple sharing room with attached bathroom)

Day 05: Drive, Purang to Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa) – 4560 m.
Early morning (after breakfast) you will depart for Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui Gompa). On the way, we will take a short break in Rakshas Taal (Lake Ravana) to see the breathtaking views of Rakshas Taal with back ground view of holy mount Kailash. Pilgrims can take holy dip and perform homage to Mt. Kailash & Mansarovar as per their own religious way in Lake Manasarovar.
Overnight Guesthouse (all dormitory room) Dharamsala type with Tibetan toilet
The distance of Manasarovar circumambulation: 72 km / 3 hours
Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar: 1.5 hours

Day 06: Yama Dwar Darshan then start trek to Diraphuk (4920 m)
Morning drive to Yama Dwar (OR Serson, 10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious 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 JOINED 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 14 km today and it takes around 5-6 hours.
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 for Parikrama.
Overnight Guesthouse (very basic accommodation with dormitory bed room)
Lake Manasarovar to Darchen – 45 minutes drive
Darchen to Yama Dwar: 30 minutes drive
Yama Dwar to Diraphuk trek: 5 hrs (approximately 14 km)

Day 07: Trek to Zuthulphuk (4780 m) via Dolma La Pass (5600 m)
MEMBERS WHO JOINED PARIKRAMA: Early morning start uphill trekking to Dolma-La (5600 m). You can get blessing from Lord Shiva with ultimate darshan (view) of Golden Kailash from Diraphuk when the first sun rays touch Mt. Kailash in clear day. Today is the toughest day of this journey. The entire trail up to Dolma-La 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 (Zuthulphuk). After making downhill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zuthulphuk Gomba requires another t3 to 4 hours. From the valley floor, the trail is flat all the way to Darchen. Today, you will be crossing approximately 22 km in 9 to 10 hours time.
MEMBERS WHO DIDN’T JOIN THE PARIKRAMA: Waiting in Darchen.
Overnight Local Guesthouse (very basic accommodation with dormitory bed room)
Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk Gomba: 9 to 10 hours trek (approximately 22 km)

Day 08: Finish Trek near Darchen & Drive back to Purang and continue exit to Hilsa / Simikot
MEMBERS WHO JOINED PARIKRAMA: Today, you will complete your trekking (Parikrama), near Darchen the trek period will be about 3 hours for 11 km distance and in the end trek where you will find our vehicles waiting to fetch you and transfer to Purang (2 hours journey). In Purang (Taklakot), all group members will be gathered and having quick lunch, you will transfer to Sher border accompany by Police officer. After customs formalities, you will exit to Hilsa (Nepal Border) by crossing Suspension bridge of Karnali River. In Hilsa, your overnight stay will be very basic in local lodge with simple meals. If the time and helicopter condition suitable then we may fly upto Simikot and stay overnight there.
Overnight Local Guesthouse (very basic accommodation with dormitory bed room)
Zuthulphuk to trek ending point: 1.5 hours walk – 07 km (approx.)
Trek ending point to Purang: 2 hours drive by bus
Purang to Sher drive: 1 hr
Sher to Hilsa trek: 10 min

Day 09: Fly, Hilsa – Simikot (Heli) – Nepalgunj (fixed wing aircraft) – Lucknow
In an early morning take breakfast and be ready for Helicopter flight. Our Hilsa representative will assist you to board in Helicopter from Hilsa then brought back to Simikot. Upon arrival in Simikot, our Simikot representative will meet you and will manage continue the flight to Nepalgunj. Similarly, you will receive by our Nepalgunj representative and will manage comfortable A/C Innova or Scorpio for your onward destination to Lucknow. Our vehicle will drop you at hotel in Lucknow as per your own arrangement. Next day you will catch your flight or train to your home town.
Overnight Hotel in Lucknow on your own
Hilsa to Simikot: 15 minutes flight by Helicopter
Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour flight by aircraft
Nepalgunj to Lucknow: 4.5 hours drive

Tour End !!

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Service Includes

[01] One night deluxe hotel on twin/triple sharing in Kathmandu with vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
[02] One night standard hotel in Nepalgunj with vegetarian meals (twin/triple sharing)
[03] One night lodge in Hilsa (basic dormitory room) with all meals
[04] Pick up & drop transfers in Kathmandu
[05] One half-day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
[06] Necessary arrival / departure transfers in Nepalgunj (non a/c vehicle available here)
[07] Kathmandu – Nepalgunj air ticket (fixed wing aircraft)
[08] Nepalgunj – Simikot – Nepalgunj air ticket (fixed wing Twin otter aircraft OR Dornier)
[09] Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot by Helicopter (only 4 OR 5 persons can be carried at a time)
[10] Domestic airport taxes (all sectors)
[11] Nepalgunj – Lucknow transfer by private a/c vehicle (Scorpio or Innova or similar kind)
[12] Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits
[13] Guesthouse in Tibet (for the entire journey) except in Taklakot all places have dormitory Guesthouse with Tibetan common toilet
[14] All Indian vegetarian meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner) while on the tour
[15] Transportation in Tibet by Luxury Bus
[16] Tour around Lake Manasarovar on vehicle
[17] English speaking Tibetan guide
[18] Tour Manager & Support Sherpa Staffs from Nepal
[19] Oxygen for emergency use
[20] Medical kit bag / First Aid kit
[21] Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
[22] Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back)
[23] All applicable taxes & service charges

Service Excludes

[01] International air ticket to Kathmandu & return
[01] Nepal entry visa fee for NRIs
[02] Riding Horse during the Parikrama
[03] Your travel insurance
[04] Insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation service
[05] Personal expenses
[06] Bottled drinks
[07] Asthapad darshan (the entry is restricted by Govt but if permitted in future will be arrange by Jeep on additional cost payable directly to Guide)
[08] Tips for tour leader, Tibetan guide, sherpa staff & driver
[09] Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival from Kailash
[10] Extra accommodation charge in Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa due to flight cancellation
[11] Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances

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