Kailash Mansarovar With Muktinath Darshan

KAILASH MANASAROVAR YATRA AND MUKTINATH DARSHAN

 PROGRAM ITINERARY:

                                                                    

DAY 01          ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU

Arrival in Kathmandu and met by our representative and transferred to Hotel.

 DAY 02          SIGHTSEEING & FLY TO NEPALGUNJ

Morning, sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkantha and afternoon fly to Nepalgunj.

- Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight: 1 hour

 DAY 03          FLY, NEPALGUNJ – SIMIKOT

At morning, transfer to the airport and fly to Simikot by fixed wing aircraft. Receive by our hotel representative in Simikot and rest in hotel.

- Nepalgunj – Simikot flight: 1 hour

 DAY 04          FLY, SIMIKOT – HILSA & DRIVE TO PURANG (TAKLAKOT – 3400 M.).

Today early morning take helicopter flight to Hilsa and short walk to China immigration and drive to Taklakot after immigration.

- Simikot to Hilsa helicopter flight 20 minutes

- Hilsa to Sher trek 10 minutes.

- Sher to Taklakot drives 1 hour.

 DAY 05          REST DAY IN PURANG FOR ACCLIMATIZATION

 DAY 06          PURANG - LAKE MANSAROVAR (CHIU GOMPA – 4550 M.)

Today is the important day as you will make parikrama of Lake Manasarovar and do Puja in this holy lake.

- The distance of Mansarovar circumambulation is 72 km

- The journey takes 3 hours.

 DAY 07          DRIVE TO YAM DWAR THEN TREK TO DERAPHUK (4920 m)

After breakfast, drive to Yama Dwar via Darchen town and start parikrama yatra around Mt. Kailash towards Deraphuk camp.

- Lake Mansarovar to Darchen (4664 m  – 40 km – 1 hour 30 minutes)

- Darchen to Yam Dwar drive: 45 minutes

- Yam Dwar to Deraphuk trek: 5 to 6 hours

 DAY 08          DERAPHUK - DOLMA-LA PASS (5600 m) – GAURI KUNDA – ZUTULPHUK (4780 m).

Continue parikrama journey passing through Dolma la high pass and Gauri Kunda. Today is the tough day trekking.

- Deraphuk to Zutulphuk Gomba – 8 hours

 DAY 09          FINISH TREK NEAR DARCHEN THEN DRIVE BACK TO HILSA

End of trekking day, trek for 3 hours and drive to Taklakot and take lunch then drive to Sher and cross Chinese border to Hilsa.

- Zutulphuk to trek ending point: 3 hours walk

- Darchen to Hilsa: 3 hours drive

 DAY 10          FLY,  HILSA – SIMIKOT - KATHMANDU

Early morning helicopter pick you up from Hilsa to Simikot and catch connecting fixed wing aircraft to fly Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu.

- Hilsa to Simikot: 20 minutes flight by Helicopter

- Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour by flight

- Nepalgunj to Kathmandu: 1 hour by flight

 DAY 11          Drive Kathmandu – Pokhara

After breakfast drive to Pokhara (206 Kms - 6 hours). Overnight stay at hotel.

 DAY 12          Pokhara - Jomsom

Morning Transfer to Pokhara Airport & fly to Jomsom pick up from airport drive to Muktinath by jeep Pooja & Dharshan of lord Muktinath and drive back to Jomsom Overnight Hotel at Jomsom

 DAY 13          Jomsom – Pokhara

 Early Morning transfer to airport and fly back to Pokhara transfer to hotel 1hour refreshment then proceed to sightseeing of Pokhara. Overnight at hotel.

 DAY 14          Pokhara- Kathmandu

Kathmandu: After Breakfast drive to Kathmandu via Manakamana. Overnight at Kathmandu Hotel                                                                                                             

 DAY 15          DEPARTURE

Transfer to airport for your flight back home.

         

 SERVICE INCLUDES:

ü  3 nights Hotel (twin sharing) in Kathmandu

ü  1 night accommodation in Nepalgunj

ü  1 night accommodation in Simikot

ü  1 night accommodation in Jomsom

ü  6 nights in Tibet (guest house tent)

ü  2 nights’ accommodation in Pokhara

ü  Pick up & drop transfer in Kathmandu + sightseeing tour

ü  Necessary transfers in Nepalgunj (very normal vehicle available here)

ü  Kathmandu - Nepalgunj – Kathmandu air ticket (fixed wing)

ü  Nepalgunj - Simikot – Nepalgunj air ticket (fixed wing)

ü  Simikot - Hilsa – Simikot by Helicopter

ü  Domestic airport taxes

ü  Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits

ü  All vegetarian meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

ü  Transportation in Tibet in 4WD Land Cruiser (4 passengers in one Land Cruiser)

ü  Manasarovar Parikrama by Jeep

ü  English speaking Tibetan guide

ü  Necessary supporting crew (Cook, Sherpas, tour Manager from Nepal)

ü  All necessary camping equipments for Parikrama

ü  Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama (circumambulation) around Mt. Kailash

ü  Gamow bag (pressure bag) and oxygen for emergency use

ü  Medical kit bag

ü  Humla region restricted area permit & royalties

ü  Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back)

ü  Kathmandu Pokhara Kathmandu by Road

ü  Pokhara Jomsom Pokhara by Flight

ü  Jomsom Muktinath Jomsom by Jeep

ü  Sightseen in Pokhara

ü  ACAP Permit

ü  All applicable taxes & service charges

  

SERVICE EXCLUDES:

Ø  Riding Horse and porter during the Parikrama for personal use

Ø  A visit to Khojarnath temple on the rest day in Taklakot

Ø  Your travel insurance

Ø  Rescue and evacuation service

Ø  Personal expenses

Ø  Bottled drinks

Ø  Tip for guide & driver

Ø  Hotel in Nepalgunj for day use while returning

Ø  Any additional cost due to changes of itinerary on your own wish

Ø  Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances