Mount Kailash, is a 6,638 m high peak in the Kailash Range, which forms part of the Transhimalaya in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Mt. Kailash Heli with Parikrama Via Lucknow or Kathmandu : Yatra starts and ends at Kathmandu or Lucknow (India). On this yatra maximum journey will be carried out by scheduled flight and special chartered Helicopter flight.
The mountain is located near Lake Manasarovar and Lake Rakshastal, close to the source of some of the longest Asian rivers: the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali also known as Ghaghara (a tributary of the Ganges) in India. Mount Kailash is considered to be sacred in four religions: Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu (1,345m), meet & welcome by our office representative & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Puja at Lord Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilakantha temple. After lunch transfer to domestic airport for flight to Nepalgunj (150m, 45min flight.). Arrive Nepalgunj and check into hotel. Or arrive Lucknow, India & drive to Nepalgunj. Overnight stay at Hotel Siddhartha / Sneha/ Cygnett or similar.
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Simikot (2,910m). Walk to lodge, take a rest and walk around. After lunch proceed to hike the Shiva temple. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Hilsa (3,704m, 15min flight) by Chartered Helicopter flight. Cross the bridge and complete immigration formalities and walk to Chinese side – known as Sera for the China side Immigration. After completion of China side immigration introduce with your Chinese guide & driver. Drive to Taklakot (4,025m) (Known to Chinese as Purang)-30km /1hr drive. Arrive at Taklakot, check into hotel and full day free to acclimatize & overnight stay at hotel in Taklakot.
Drive to Mansarovar (4,556m, 120km – 2hrs). Perform Puja, Hawan and Dev Tarpan (self) followed by Mansarovar Parikrama. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Morning holy bath and Puja at Lake Mansarovar. Visit Chiu Gompa & drive (30km) to DARCHEN (4,675m) for about 1hr. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
With packed lunch box, drive to Tarboch Flag Pole, the first prostration point; an auspicious gateway & the sky burial ground. Visit Yamadwar (4,675m) & further drive to Sershong (total 8km from Darchen). Meet your porters/pony caretaker etc. & trek to Dirapuk (4765m, 10km, 3 to 4hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Continue Parikrama over Dorma La Pass (5,610m) to Zuthulpuk (4,700m, 22km, 7 to 8hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Last and final day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama ends near Darchen (4,664m, 14km / 3 to 4hrs trek) & drive to Taklakot (150km, 2hrs). Arrive at Taklakot (3,500m) & check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Drive to Hilsa & walk to Hilsa helipad to take chartered helicopter flight to Simikot. Proceed for Nepalgunj scheduled flight after documentation at Simikot. Arrive & check-in at hotel for overnight.
Breakfast and drive to Locknow airport for flight to onward journey OR Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel at Kathmandu.
Breakfast and free time until transferred to international airport for onward flight.
