Our representative in Lucknow will make transportation arrangement to drive to Nepalgunj. On arrival in Nepalgunj, our staff meets you at the hotel.   
Evening 7 PM: detail briefing on the Yatra for about 1 hour. Stay at hotel. Dinner.  
Lucknow – Nepalgunj 200 Km drive 4 - 5 hours (approx) 

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 (3,100 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 staffs will collect Manasarovar jal in jars and provide it to each individual in a leak proof bottle upon your return to Kathmandu. Stay at guesthouse. Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner

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/15,110ft). 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 
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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 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.Diraphuk to Zutulphuk: 22 km (10 - 12 hrs trek)
 

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

Drive from Purang to Hilsa 45 Km, 1 hr, then fly to Simikot by chartered helicopter shuttle flights. From Simikot, fly back to Nepalgunj by fixed wing airplane, 50 minutes and drive to Lucknow. Breakfast 
 
Drive Purang – Hilsa 45 Km, 1 hr, fly Simikot 20 minutes by Helicopter 
Simikot to Nepalgunj 50 minutes to 1 hour depending on the weather condition.   
Drive to Lucknow 200 Km, 4- 5 hours drive (approx).