Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Day 1: Lucknow to Nepalgunj

Board Flight from Chennai to Lucknow at 0430 hrs to Lucknow. On arrival assemble at meeting point and drive around 4-5 hrs in AC coach for Nepalgunj. Yatra briefing in evening. Overnight at Nepalgunj.

Day 2: Nepalgunj Simikot Hilsa

Early Morning drive to Airport and catch flight for Simikot, rest for few hour at Simikot and then fly to Hilsa by Helicopter, wait for other group Yatris and then drive to Purang. Overnight stay at Hotel Purang. Its 40-50 minutes flight from Nepalganj to Simikot & then 10-20 minutes helicopter flight from Simikot to Hilsa.

Day 3: Acclimatization at Purang

Entire day free for acclimatisation and short trek may be taken in preparation for Mount Kailash Parikrama. Overnight stay at Hotel Purang. Purang is small & very clean town with lots of shops at both sides of road for shopping necessary items for further Yatra. You can buy trekking sticks, water gallon for keeping Holy Mansarovar Water, some packed juices & other things. Some bargaining happens here at almost all shops. Its pleasant experience to roam around at Purang.

Day 4: Purang to Mansarovar Lake

Drive roughly 2 hours in AC Volvo category bus to Mansarovar Lake and then Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake. Complete Holy Lake Parikrama of approx. 105 KMs, take holy bath and perform Puja at divine Lake Mansarovar.  While coming to Mansarovar Lake you will see first day of Kailash today.

Its overwhelming experience to see Divine Mount Kailash, just next to Holy Lake Mansarovar while taking bath. Overnight stay at Guest House near Lake Mansarovar. If weather permits, You can visit to Lake Mansarovar in night or early morning (Brahm Muhurt) too to witness the divinity of the place.

Day 5: Mansarovar to Darchen

After short drive from Lake Mansarovar you will reach to Darchen which is base for Kailash Parikrama. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 6: First Day Parikrama of Mount Kailash

Early in morning after breakfast we will drive to Yamdwar and then trek to Dirapuk ( 10 KMS first day Parikrama). You get blessed with darshan of North Face of Mount Kailash during first day of Parikrama which is considered to be most auspicious. Those who are not doing Parikrama will travel from Yamdwar to Darchen for approx. 30 minutes and stay there in Hotel for 2 nights. You can see & pray to Mount Kailash 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.

Day 7: Second Day Parikrama of Mount Kailash

Early morning start trek from Dirapuk

to Dolma La Pass and then Zuthulpuk. Total trek is of 22 KMs on second day of Parikrama. This is the most difficult part of the journey in throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to the 18,600 ft 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.First 6-7 KM (till Dolma La Pass at 5600 m) of 2nd day has very steep climb & most difficult part of Yatra. Yatris are advised to take comfortable time to cover it & take rest wherever you feel problem. After 1st 6-7 KM, remaining 16 KMs are comparatively plain / downwards & comfortable. 

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