Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be met at the airport transferred to 4 star Hotel. Stay at hotel. 

Evening 7 PM: detail briefing on the Yatra for about 1 hour. Dinner.

Early morning visit Pashupatinath temple and Guheswaori temple (Saktipith). After lunch at Hotel, transfer to airport for your flight to Nepalgunj by fixed wing airplane. Upon arrival in Nepalgunj, you will be met by our representative and transferred to 3 star hotel. Stay at hotel. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner

Sightseeing: 3 hours, Kathmandu - Nepalgunj flight: 1 hour.

Early morning have breakfast or carry pack breakfast and leave hotel at about 5-5.30 AM for your flight to Simikot. The flights from Nepalgunj to Simikot operate only in the morning by fixed wing airplane. From 10 a.m. onward, the weather en-route may not be favorable due to heavy wind and cloud. At the airport in Simikot, our staff will receive you and escort to the hotel/guesthouse. Today, you will either visit Shiva temple or relax for getting acclimatized. Stay at hotel/guesthouse. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner

Nepalgunj - Simikot flight: 50 minutes to 1 hour depending on the weather condition. 

If the weather is clear, we leave hotel/guesthouse at 5 AM to fly to Hilsa 3100 mt, 10168 ft by chartered helicopter at around 6 AM. This scenic flight takes about 20 minutes to reach Hilsa. Since our helicopter can carry only 5 to 6 (maximum) passengers at a time, we have to make some extra shuttle flights depending on your group size to bring all passengers to Hilsa. 

As per the rule of the Chinese government, the entry and exit of the group should be together. It is not
possible to cross the border for those who have flown to Hilsa by the earlier flights. They should wait until the whole group gathers at Hilsa, then cross Nepal – China border together. From heli pad, you walk for about 10 minutes. 

Chinese guide and vehicles will be waiting across the border with bus to drive to Purang also called Taklakot. After crossing the border, immigration formalities are done on Chinese side. Rest of the time at Purang is for acclimatization. 3400mt, 11152 ft. Stay at Hotel. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner

Simikot - Hilsa: 20 minutes by Helicopter
Hilsa to Chinese immigration: 10 minutes walk (flat road)
Driving time 1 – 2 hrs  to Purang (depending on the time consumed at immigration). 35 km. 

After breakfast, drive to Manasarovar. A brief halt will be taken on the way on the shore of Lake Rakhash Tal 
from where you get first Darshan of Mt. Kailash. You will then continue drive to Lake Manasarovar (4573m) and
take parikram of the Lake by coach.Our staff will collect Manasarovar jal and distribute it to indivuduals  in leak-proof bottles when you return to Kathmandu.  Stay at guesthouse. 

Today, after reaching Manasarovar, yatris who wish to hire pony and porters for Kailash parikrama should confirm with our guide so that he can make necessary arrangements.

Purang to Manasarovar 90 km 2 hours
The entire parikrama is about 105 kms and will take – 3 - 4 hours

AM: Pooja, homa, rituals etc. After lunch drive to Darchen. Stay at hotel. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Chiu Gompa to Darchen 36 Km 1 hr.

Early morning drive to Tarboche( 4,606 mt/15,110 ft). and visit Yam Dwar. Those willing to do parikrama of Kailash will start walking from here and those not doing parikrama will return to Darchen to wait for rest of the people who are doing parikrama. Yaks will be used to carry foods and necessary equipment. The distance from Yam Dwar to Diraphuk is about 9 km and it requires approximately 6 hours on foot. The trail is flat and reasonably easy. Stay at guesthouse. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner 

Darchen to Yam Dwar 8 km: 30 minutes. 
Walking Yam Dwar to Deraphuk: 9 Km (6 - 8 hours trek)

Today is the toughest and longest day of this journey. You must wake up and start your journey for the next destination at around 4-5 AM with light food. Right from the beginning till the Dolma la Pass 5600 mt. 18368 ft., you have to go up hill (at least 4 hours). However, in between, there are flat portion of the trail.

After reaching Dolma pass, the trail descends to other side of mountain via Gauri Kunda (also called Parvati 
Kunda). It is believed that the consort of Lord Shiva, Parvati, takes bath here. The trail further down from here is rocky. So, you need to be very careful while descending. After reaching down to the valley base (other side), the trail becomes wider and flatter. You will walk for another 6 hours or so to reach Zutulphuk. Stay at guesthouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Diraphuk to Zutulphuk: 22 km (10 - 12 hrs trek)

The trek approximately takes about 3-4 hours to reach the pickup point and the trail is quite easy and flat. From the pick-up point, drive to Purang. Stay at Hotel. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner 
 
Zutulphuk to pick-up point walk 3 – 4 hrs drive to Darchen: 6 km 20 minutes.
Pick-up point to Purang 115 Km: total time taken 3 – 4 hrs drive 

Drive from Purang to Hilsa 45 Km, 1 hr, then fly to Simikot 20 mintues by chartered helicopter shuttle flights. From Simikot, fly back to Nepalgunj by fixed wing airplane, 50 minutes and connect flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast and Lunch 
 
 

You will be free until departure transfer from your hotel to airport to fly home. Breakfast

Note: Above itinerary is subject to change under unfavorable weather condition and unavoidable
Circumstances. Any additional cost as a result of such conditions, has to be paid extra by the participants’ onthe spot. We strongly suggest to keep your flight from Kathmandu back home at least 2 -3 days later than the schedule given above to avoid the hassle and cost for rescheduling your flight home in the event of delay of your arrival in Kathmandu from Nepalgunj.