Arrive at Lucknow and transfer to Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, we will drive around 4-5 hrs in AC coach for Nepalgunj. Yatra briefing in the evening. Overnight at Nepalgunj in Hotel Siddhartha / Hotel Cygnett or similar.

Early Morning transfer to the airport and catch the flight for Simikot, rest for a few hours at Simikot, and then fly to Hilsa by Helicopter, wait for other group members and then drive to Purang. Overnight stay at Hotel Purang / Hotel Himalaya or similar. Flight duration is 40-50 minutes from Nepalgunj to Simikot & then a 10-20 minutes helicopter ride from Simikot to Hilsa.

You will acclimatize on the first day and might go for a short trek in preparation for Mount Kailash Parikrama. Overnight stay at Hotel Purang / Hotel Himalaya or similar. Purang is a small & clean town with lots of shops having necessary items for further Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. You can buy trekking sticks, water gallons for storing Holy water of  Mansarovar Lake, some packed juices & other necessary things. Bargaining happens at almost all shops, so don't forget to bargain. 

Drive roughly for 2 hours in the AC Volvo category bus to Mansarovar Lake and then proceed for Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake.

Complete Holy Lake Parikrama of approx 105 km. Take a dip and perform Puja at divine Lake Mansarovar. While coming to Mansarovar Lake you will see the first glimpse of holy Kailash Parvat which itself is an overwhelming experience to see Divine Kailash Parvat. Overnight stay at Guest House near Lake Mansarovar. If weather permits, You can visit Lake Mansarovar in the night or early morning (Brahm Muhurt) to witness the divinity of the holy place.

After a short drive from Lake Mansarovar, you will reach Darchen which is the base for Kailash Parikrama & Ashtapad darshan. You will visit Asthapad only if we get permission from Chinese authorities. Overnight stay in Hotel Himalaya or similar.

On the first day of Parikrama of Mount Kailash, wake up early in the morning and drive to Yamdwar. after reaching Yamdwar start your Parikrama which is a 10Km trek. Feel blessed and get enlightened with the darshan of North Face of Mount Kailash which itself is a unique experience and also considered to be most auspicious. Those who will not be doing Parikrama will proceed towards Darchen from Yamdwar which is just 30 minutes away and stay there in a Guest House for 2 nights enjoying the view of Kailash Parvat from Darchen.

**Parikrama is optional. There are few who would be doing Parikrama by walk, few by horse & few old age people may not be doing Parikrama. Those who are not doing Parikrama will return from Yam Dwar to Guest House at Darchen. We will arrange meals & accommodation there. Holy Mount Kailash is easily visible from there & one can do puja from there too. People staying at Darchen will join other group members in 1st half once they complete 3rd day of Parikrama.

Wake up early morning on your second day of Kailash Parvat parikrama and start your trek of 22km from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and then to Zuthulpuk. It is also considered to be the most difficult part of the journey throughout the Kailash Parvat Yatra as you will be trekking up to 18,600ft height above sea level. From Dolma La Pass descend to Gauri Kund and further trek along with the river to Zuthulpuk. Overnight stay – Lodge / Guest House.

The First 6-7 KM (till Dolma La Pass at 5600 m) of the 2nd day has a very steep climb & most difficult part of Yatra. Yatris are advised to take a comfortable time to cover it & take rest wherever you feel a problem. After 1st 6-7 KM, the remaining 16 KMs are comparatively plain / downwards & comfortable.

Important: Parikrama (Day 2). You will pass through Shivasthal (A sacred place for Tibetans & believed that whatever you offer here you will get it in Heaven) & Gauri Kund. After Dolma La Pass it's a long pleasant trekking way beside the river. You will see the East face of Mount Kailash here.

The third day of Parikrama is an 8 KMs trek and takes around 3 hours to complete. Generally, it gets completed by 9:00 to 10:00 am. After this short trek drive to Purang via Darchen. Overnight stay at Hotel Purang / Hotel Himalaya or similar.

Drive to Hilsa by AC luxury vehicle, fly back to Simikot by Helicopter then to Nepalgunj by flight & then drive to Lucknow. Overnight stay at the deluxe Hotel.

After b/f free to proceed for your home destination with blessings of Lord Shiva !!

**Itineraries are subjected to change/modified in unavoidable circumstances.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Experience