Nepal and Kailash(tibet)
08 days
25+
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Trip Overview
FAQ’S
MONEY AND OTHER THINGS TO CARRY
Personal Expenses in Tibet
What kind of items to carry while travelling?
What do you provide us for the tour?
Can we use Indian Currency in Tibet side?
What sort of clothing and accessories is suggested for the Trip?
GROUP SIZE
How many people in each group?
Can we have our own Departure Date and Group?
AGE LIMIT
MOBILE PHONE AT TIBET
Mobile Phone: How to keep in touch with our friend & family during the trip?
Nepali sim card doesn’t work at Tibet side but there will be shops at the phone center on the way to Kailash Yatra. You
can take your mobile with you and buy a sim card there to call your family and relatives.
FULL MOON
There are several reasons why yatris choose Full-Moon:
TIBET TRAVEL BUREAU (TTB) & FEC
We are an authorized agent of Foreign Exchange Center of TAR (FEC)
FOOD AND CLOTHING
What type of Food and drink will be provided there at Tibet?
What sort of clothing and accessories is suggested for the Trip?
FITNESS AND HEALTH
What kind of fitness is required?
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Lucknow & transfer to Nepalgunj
Morning arrival in the lucknow station or airport and receive by our driver then transfer to Nepalgunj. Reach in the hotel and refresh. In the evening, our tour manager will brief you shortly about trip program. Today you have rest & relax day in Nepalgunj. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight Hotel Kalptaru or similar * Lucknow to Nepalgunj: approx. 4.5 hrs drive * Bus or Jeep (A/C) will be facilitate for transfers between Lucknow & Nepalgunj
Day 2: Fly to Simikot (by aircraft) & to Hilsa (by helicopter) then drive to Taklakot
Very early morning, you should be ready to go to the airport for your flight to Simikot. Normally, the flight leaves for Simikot at around 6.00 am, if there is a clear weather in all places (Nepalgunj, en route and Simikot). Delay by an hour OR two is quite normal in this sector. So, passengers are requested not be panic. The flight requires about an hour to reach Simikot. Our representative in Simikot will assist for completing immigration formalities and then arrange charter helicopter to fly Hilsa (Nepal border), our local representative in Hilsa will receive you and escorted to his house (tea shop). Here, you have to halt until all group members arrive. Travelers are requested to have patient and let us arrange everything smoothly because we have to wait our Tibetan guide to come border to receive us along with all permit and military formalities which may takes few time to receive us. Then after we cross border to Tibet and it takes about an hour to reach Taklakot (Purang - 3700 m.) by drive from Sher (China border). Overnight Hotel Himalaya (triple sharing room with attached bathroom). * Nepalgunj to Simikot: 1 hour (by Twin otter aircraft OR Dronier aircraft with 18 seats) * If the weather is not good in Simikot OR en route to Simikot, the flight will be canceled * Simikot to Hilsa: 15 minutes by B2 (Euro copter) Helicopter with 5 or 6 seats * Hilsa to Sher trek: 10 minutes * Sher to Taklakot drive: 1 hour by bus
Day 3: Acclimatization Day
Today you will rest in Taklakot (Purang) for acclimatization with light walking around Taklakot town to adjust your body with Tibet climate. Overnight Hotel Himalaya (triple sharing room with attached bathroom)
Day 4: Drive, Purang to Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa) – 4560 m
Early morning (after breakfast) you will depart for Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui Gompa). On the way, we will take a short break in Rakshas Taal (Lake Ravana) to see the breathtaking views of Rakshas Taal with back ground view of holy mount Kailash. Pilgrims can take holy dip and perform homage to Mt. Kailash & Manasarovar as per their own religious way in Lake Manasarovar. Overnight Guesthouse OR similar (all dormitory room)–Dharamsala type with Tibetan toilet * The distance of Manasarovar circumambulation: 72 km / 3 hours * Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar: 2 hours
Day 5: Yama Dwara Darshan then start trek to Diraphuk (4920 m)
Morning drive to Yama Dwar (OR Serson, 10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around the Mt. Kailash. Yama Dwar is the place, from where the group, normally, splits in two parts. Some members will start attempting Parikrama and some will return back to Darchen and wait for those members who have gone for Parikrama. MEMBERS WHO JOINED PARIKRAMA: You will start trekking from “Yama Dwar” to Diraphuk. The trail is quite easy & flat. You have to cross the river a couple of time, other than this, it is quite easy day today. Roughly, you will be crossing 14 km today and it takes around 5 hours. MEMBERS WHO DIDN'T JOIN THE PARIKRAMA: After having Darshan from Yamadwar, you will be returning back to Darchen and wait for those who have gone for Parikrama. Overnight Guesthouse (basic accommodation with dormitory bed room) * Lake Manasarovar to Darchen - 1 hour drive * Darchen to Yama Dwar: 30 minutes drive * Yama Dwar to Diraphuk trek: 5 hrs (approximately 14 km)
Day 6: Trek to Zuthulphuk (4780 m) via Dolma La Pass (5600 m)
MEMBERS WHO JOINED PARIKRAMA: Early morning start uphill trekking to Dolma-La (5600 m). Today is the toughest day of this journey. The entire trail up to Dolma-La rapidly up. The holiest water pool (glacial lake – Gauri Kunda) is just situated beyond the Dolma-La. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva takes bath. From Dolma-La the trail rapidly drops down to the valley floor (Zuthulphuk). After making downhill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zuthulphuk Gomba requires another two hours. From the valley floor, the trail is flat all the way to Darchen. Today, you will be crossing approximately 22 km in 8 to 9 hours time. MEMBERS WHO DIDN'T JOIN THE PARIKRAMA: Waiting in Darchen. Overnight Local Guesthouse (basic accommodation with dormitory bed room) * Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk Gomba: 8 to 9 hours trek (approximately)
Day 7: Finish Trek near Darchen & Drive back to Purang and continue exit to Hilsa
MEMBERS WHO JOINED PARIKRAMA: Today, you will complete your trekking (Parikrama), near Darchen the trek period will be about 2 hours for 11 km distance and in the end trek where you will find our vehicles waiting to fetch you and transfer to Purang (2 hours journey). In Purang (Taklakot), all group members will be gathered and having quick lunch, you will transfer to Sher border accompany by Military offier. After customs formalities, you will exit to Hilsa (Nepal Border) by crossing Suspension bridge of Karnali River. In Hilsa, your overnight stay will be very basic in local lodge with simple meals. Overnight Guesthouse - basic dormitory room * Zuthulphuk to trek ending point: 2 hours walk - 11 km (approx.) * Trek ending point to Purang: 2 hours drive by bus * Purang to Sher drive: 1 hr * Sher to Hilsa trek: 10 min
Day 8: Fly, Hilsa – Simikot (Heli) – Nepalgunj (fixed wing aircraft) - Lucknow
In early morning take breakfast and be ready for Helicopter flight. Our Hilsa representative will assist you to board in Helicopter from Hilsa then brought back to Simikot. Upon arrival in Simikot our Simikot representative will meet you and will manage continue flight to Nepalgunj. Similarly, you will receive by our Nepalgunj representative and will manage for your onward destination to Lucknow as per available transportation at earliest possible. * Hilsa to Simikot: 15 minutes flight by Helicopter * Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour flight by aircraft * Nepalgunj to Lucknow: 4.5 hours drive Tour Finished !!
Accomodations
What kind of Hotels in Nepal & Tibet side? Nepal Side:
If you want Single Room then you have to pay:
Tibet Side For the comfort of our guests, we have changed all itineraries to provide Guest House at all places in Tibet side
(no more tents) for the same package cost. All Guest House will be based on sharing with Common Bath except in
Taklakot.
TRANSPORTATION
Vehicles: What kind of Transportation in Nepal & Tibet side?
Nepal Side: We will provide a decent transportation by A/C Coach for Sightseeing tours.
For Overland trip only there will be Non – A/C bus from Kathmandu to Kerung until the roads are properly constructed.
Tibet Side: A / C Coach
CHINESE VISA / TIBET PERMIT
We will apply Tibet permit before 01 month of departure date. After that we need your original passport for Group Visa processing:
Parikrama
What is difference between Inner Parikrama & Outer Parikrama?
Inner Parikrama means parikrama of Nandi Parvat and the outer parikrama means parikrama of Kailash Parvat.
The regular Overland and Helicopter is actually only outer Parikrama which is easy to complete. However, Inner Parikrama is currently not open due to restrictions from Chinese Government.
How much do I have to walk during Parikrama?
If you can not or do not want to go for Kailash Parikrama by foot then you can hire a horse and horse man for 3 days by paying extra (around INR 37000 per person). This rate may vary during travel time, hence not a fixed rate.
Even you do hire a horse, you have to walk at least 2-3 hours.
You can choose not to go for Parikrama at all, then you will stay back at Darchen. Our staff will be there preparing accommodation and meals during your stay.
What if I don’t want to do Parikrama?
If you don’t want to do Parikrama we would provide you accommodation and food at Darchen base camp and you will have to wait until others return from Parikrama.
If I want to do Parikrama riding on horse (pony) how much does it cost?
The cost is around 37000 INR which you have to pay yourself directly to the horse owner or the porter you are going to hire. The cost includes charges for Horse, Horseman and Porter.
Is it possible to return without Parikrama and without waiting for other group?
Since 2018, it will be quite difficult to return back leaving the group. The Visa splitting is mostly not accepted by the immigration unless someone is really sick.
ASTHAPAD VISIT
Asthapad: Is Asthapad included in our Yatra?
No, Asthapad and Inner Parikrama is not included since it is not in operation due to restrictions from Chinese Government.
Trip Gallery
Why Kailash Mansarover Yatra via Lucknow Guidelines?
Why Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Guidelines?
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is the most difficult yatra to organize. There are several factors that makes it tough and only experienced one can organize it in an efficient way based on their past experience.
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