Mount Kailash Yatra by Helicopter Via Nepalgunj/Simikot/Hilsa/ Taklakot:
Mt. Kailash, the sacred mountain and the abode of the Hindu god Shiva is one of the world's greatest pilgrimage destinations especially for Hindus, Buddhist, Jains and others. The breathtaking beauty of this sacred mountain and the holy lake of Mansarover along with ruins of 9th Century of Guge Kingdom in Far Western Tibet are a reward of a life time to experience.
Reconized By and Popular among People as The Roof of the World, TIBET has fascinated humanity for centuries. This land beyond the mighty Himalayas, on the highest plateau of the world, was inaccessible to the outside world and has always been a challenge to all mortal beings as a unique destination: Tibet is a land of spectacular skylines, majestic mountain peaks, breath taking canyons, serene high-land lakes, rolling pastures and farmlands & pristine Forests. It also is a land of ancient Buddhist culture, artistic monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails. Its snow-covered mountains and windswept plateau are the highest in the world. The world's highest mountain - Mount Everest, rises in southern Tibet. Ka-erh in western Tibet, with an elevation of more than 15,000 feet (4,570 meters) above sea level, is believed to be the highest town in the world.
| Itinerary: | |
| Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu Airport and transfer to Hotel. |
| Day 02 | We will visit temple of Pashupatinath biggest Hindu Temple. After praying homage to the lord Pashupati will visit of Kathmandu city including Budhanilkantha, the where lies the temple of Vishnu Narayan famous for it's large idol of Narayan laying on the bed of snakes in water, Boudhanath Buddhist Stupa in town. |
| Day 03 | Early morning Fly to Nepalgunj by Domestic Air and transfer to Hotel stay Hotel . |
| Day 04 | Early morning Fly to Simikot 3500m.and rest few hrs to complete Immigration process of Nepalese side and than Helicopter to Hilsa -Taklakot border stay at lodge. |
| Day 05 | Stay one more night for acclimatization at the same lodge. |
| Day 06 | Drive to MANASAROVAR - (4560m.)After taking holy bath and performing Puja, will take you to Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake and proceed to Base Camp of Mt.Kailash - stay at Guest House in Darchen. |
| Day 07 | TREK TO DIRA-PUK (4900m) -Drive about 8 km to Tarboche, this is the starting point of Kora and trek to Deraphuk stay at camp. The 55km trek around Mt.Kailash. Those who do not want wish to trek around Kailash can go back to Mansarovar / Darchen and wait for the Kora group to return. |
| Day 08 | TREK TO ZUTUL-PUK (4790m) -will again Proceed to Drolma Chu Valley, heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5640m). It's a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zuthul-phuk. Stay at the camp of Zuthul phuk |
| Day 09 | TREK TO DARCHEN (4560m) - DRIVE TO MANASAROVAR –After completing Kora will go further 2 hrs treks where our Jeeps awaiting for us. Drive to Taklakot via Darchen - stay at Taklakot Guest House/Camp. |
| Day 10 | Early morning drive to Hilsa -Surkhet Nepalgunj/Surkhet & fly back to Kathmandu or Drive to Indian Border and drop to Luck now by Sumo for onward journeys. |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Airport for onward journeys.Mt. Kailash Inner Parikrama (Kora) - 17 Days (Departure 16 August 2009) |
