Trip Details

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. After checking in, enjoy a guided tour of Kathmandu’s major religious and cultural sites, including Pashupatinath Temple.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, a bustling city in southwestern Nepal near the Indian border. The evening is free for you to explore the local markets and rest for your journey ahead.

Flight: 1 hour. Overnight in Nepalgunj.

Take an early morning flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot, the administrative center of Humla District. Simikot is the gateway to the remote northwest of Nepal and provides a stunning view of the surrounding hills and mountains. Spend the day acclimatizing and exploring the area.Flight: 1 hour. Overnight in Simikot.

This is a acclimatization day in Taklakot. Fly from Simikot to the Nepal-Tibet border at Hilsa via a helicopter. Cross the border into Tibet and drive to Taklakot (Purang), a vibrant trading town. You will spend the night acclimatizing to the higher altitude.

Helicopter: 25 minutes. Drive: 1 hour. Overnight in Taklakot.

Drive through the Tibetan plateau to the sacred Lake Manasarovar. Spend the afternoon soaking in the spiritual ambiance of this holy lake, considered a symbol of purity and tranquility. You can opt to take a holy dip in the lake and perform prayers along its shores.

Drive: 2-3 hours. Overnight at guesthouse near Lake Manasarovar.

After morning prayers and exploration around Lake Manasarovar, you’ll drive to Darchen, the base town for the Mount Kailash Kora. Take the evening to rest and prepare for the next day’s trek.

Drive: 2-3 hours. Overnight in Darchen.

Start the 3-day Kailash Kora, trekking from Darchen to Dirapuk Monastery. The trek offers the first close-up views of Mount Kailash’s north face, a sacred and awe-inspiring sight for pilgrims.

Trek: 13km, 5-6 hours. Overnight in Dirapuk guesthouse.

This is the toughest yet the most spiritually rewarding day of the trek, as you cross Dolma La Pass, the highest point of the Kora. You will descend past Gauri Kund, a sacred lake, and continue to Zuthulpuk Monastery.

Trek: 22km, 8-9 hours. Overnight in Zuthulpuk guesthouse.

Finish the Kora with a short trek back to Darchen. After lunch, drive back to Taklakot. This marks the end of the trekking portion of the tour, giving you time to reflect on your spiritual experience.

Trek: 12km, 3-4 hours. Drive: 2-3 hours. Overnight in Taklakot.

Drive from Taklakot to the Hilsa border, where you will take a helicopter back to Simikot.

Helicopter: 25 minutes

From Simikot, catch your flights back to Nepalgunj and Kathmandu. Once in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel and relax after your unforgettable pilgrimage.

Flights: 3 hours total. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Package cost:

• INR 3,10,000/- + 5 % Gst  per person + air tkt extra.

COST INCLUDES:

• Arrival & departure transportation
• Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Budhanilkantha Temple in Kathmandu and Bageshwori Temple in Nepalgunj.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj on twin sharing basis in AP plan. Other spaces, all meals included with accommodation on sharing basis. For Taklakot and Darchen, all meals included with accommodation on twin sharing basis.
• Pure vegetarian meals prepare by our escort for tour to Kailash (Tibet side)
• A/C coach & support trucks

• English speaking Tibetan guide
• Nepali tour leader
• Duffle bag and Backpack, oxygen, basic first-aid kit.
• Kailash permit & normal Tibet/China visa fee.

COST EXCLUDES:

• Airfares from Home - Kathmandu - Home
• All beverages, Photography charges and Telephone calls
• Travel Insurance of clients
• Emergency evacuation expenses.
• Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse herder)
• Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional transportation
• Expenses of personal urgent visa fee etc & Services other than specified

MODEL OF PAYMENTS

• Advance of 25% of the total amount to be provided as token of confirmation.
• 30 days prior to tour departure date, 100% of the total cost should reach Narayani Holidays & Conferences Pvt. Ltd account by telex transfer with the copy of passport of client.

TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY

• All notice of cancellation must be sent to our office in written. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained.
• 20 days before trip departure 10% of total trip cost.
• 15 days before trip departure 50% of total trip cost.
• 10 days before trip departure 90% of total trip cost.
• 07 days and less departure 100% of total trip cost.

IMPORTANT PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Clothing:
Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims strictly advisable no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as these are difficult if not impossible to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful to have a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day.

What to take:
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material though expensive is highly recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sun glass, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava ('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust.

Bring with you:
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; 'namkeen' etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude). Sun glasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sun block or sun screen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular.

Health:
This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit - no two ways about that. Generally, patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high-altitude travel for days in 'no road' conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc.
Altitude Sickness:
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Nylam (12000ft) before moving on to the higher altitudes. Drink plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.

Currency:
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 7.50 Yuan. 1 Yuan = NPR 20.00 approx, which must be exchanged in Nepal.

Risks & Liability:
Samrat Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd and its associates will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conduct strictly under

the rules & regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, Samrat Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd and its counterpart shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrival, delay issue of permit and visa, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.