Kailash Yatra by Helicopter

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Day 1 –Arrive Kathmandu (Nepal)

Arrive Kathmandu Airport. Upon arrival meet our representative who will assist you to transfer the Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel (Dinner)  Altitude: 1350

Day 2 –   Kathmandu

In the morning, you will visit Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Bishnu. Today your night halt will be either at Kathmandu or Nagarkot, hill station 35 km east of Kathmandu city.
Optional tour: Everest Mountain flight 1 hr can be done early in the morning.

(Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner) 

Day 3 –   Kathmandu Nyalam

Early morning you will drive towards Friendship bridge at Kodari border. After crossing the friendship bridge you go through immigration formalities. Then drive to Nyalam. (Alt 3900m / Dist 160 km / Duration 06 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 Day 4 –  Nyalam

Rest day in Nyalam for acclimatization purpose. Today you go for a short hiking above Nyalam for a couple of hours. This will help you to be acclimatized properly.  (Alt 3900m) Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 5 –  :Nyalam Dongba

The journey starts with newly built road smooth and pleasant. Today you pass 5000m high pass, the Lung La with great views over the Himalayas including the closest Mt. Sashibangma. You also cross beautiful Peiku Lake, Brahmaputra River and Saga.

(Alt 4400m / Dist 350 km / Duration 07 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 6 – Dongba to Mansarovar

Today you travel to Mansarovar via Prayang and Mayum La Pass (5200 m) and arrive at Hor Quo (4560 m). Lunch on the way. From Hor Quo you go for parikarma of Mansarovar Lake by drive and arrive at Chu Gompa for night halt.  Today is the day of lifetime as you will have the first sight of Holy Mt. Kailash and Holy Lake Mansarovar.

(Alt 4540m / Dist 350 km / Duration 07 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 7 – Drive Lake Mansarovar to Darchen, Base Champ Kailash

In the morning do Pooja and take holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, drive to Darchen, the base camp of Mt. Kailash. The drive takes about 1 & half hours. At Darchen yatris who wants Mt. Kailash Parikarma with horses and porters will have to confirm our guide so that he can arrange all before starting the parikarma.
(Alt 4620 m / Dist 35 km / Duration 07 hrs approx). Overnight at Guest House. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

DAY 8 – 1st Day of Parikrama to Diraphuk

Morning drive near to Yama Dwar.  Here you will meet our yaks and yak men. We will load all logistics on yaks and start Parikrama. Visit Yama Dwar on the way. The First day of Kora is a gradual walking of 5 hours. From the way you have Darshan of West face of Kailash. Today your night halt at Dirapuk.  From Dirapuk view of North face of Kailash in a distance. Yatris who are not going Mt Kailash Parikarma will stay at Darchen till those people going Parikarma return back.
(Alt: 4860 m  Dist: 4 km (Drive) Dist: 16 km (Walking)
Driving hr: 30 min Walking hr: 5 hr)

Overnight at Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

  DAY 9 –  2nd Day of Parikrama to Zuthulphuk

Early morning trek uphill Dolmala Pass. It takes about 4 to 5 hours. After reaching top of the pass 5850 m then trek down to the valley floor. It takes another 4 to 5 hours. After cross Dolmala when you move down you see Gauri Kunda. This day is longest and toughest day of Parikarma. So be prepared in mind accordingly. Like yesterday today also your overnight will be in tented camp at Zuthulphuk.
(Alt: 5850 m / Dist: 22 km / Walking hr: 10 hr)

Overnight at Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 10 – 3rd Parikrama Drive to Saga

Today is last of Parikarma. After breakfast you trek down of 10 km with the winding gradual track. Once you reach the place called Chongdo, our transport will pick up you and drive back to Saga via Prayang and Dongba. Today you night halt will be at Saga.
(Alt: 4300 m / Dist: 10 km (Walking) / Dist: 380 km (Driving) / Walking hr: 3 hr /  Driving hr: 8 hr)

Overnight at Guest House (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 11 – Drive Saga to Nyalam

Morning after breakfast you set off your journey back to Nyalam with sweet memory of Mt Kailash and Mansarovar Lake.
(Alt: 3900m / Dist: 230 km / Driving hr: 5 hr)
Overnight at Guest House (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 12 – Drive Nyalam to Kathmandu

From Nyalam you drive back to the friendship bridge at Kodari. After completing Chinese immigration formalities you drive to Kathmandu.)
.(Alt: 1350m / Dist: 160 km. / Driving hr:  6 hrs)

Overnight at Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

 DAY 13 – Depart Kathmandu

After breakfast check out the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport to connect flight for onward journey. (Breakfast)