🗓️ Day-wise Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m)
Receive guests at Tribhuvan International Airport
Hotel check-in and evening briefing
Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing & Fly to Nepalgunj (150m)
Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Budhanilkantha (Sleeping Vishnu)
Afternoon flight to Nepalgunj
Overnight in Nepalgunj
Day 3: Fly to Simikot (2910m)
Early morning flight (weather-dependent)
Rest and acclimatization in Simikot
Overnight in Simikot
Day 4: Fly to Hilsa (3700m) – Drive to Purang (3890m)
Helicopter to Hilsa, cross border into Tibet
Drive to Purang, acclimatization
Overnight in Purang
Day 5: Acclimatization Day in Purang
Explore local monasteries or rest
Prepare for high-altitude journey
Overnight in Purang
Day 6: Drive to Lake Mansarovar (4590m)
Scenic drive through Tibetan Plateau
Holy dip and rituals at Mansarovar Lake
Overnight in guest house near Mansarovar
Day 7: Drive to Darchen – Trek to Dirapuk (4890m)
Short drive to Darchen, trek begins
12 km trek to Dirapuk with views of Mt. Kailash North Face
Overnight in Dirapuk
Day 8: Trek to Zutulpuk (4790m) via Dolma La Pass (5630m)
Toughest day of the trek
Cross Dolma La Pass and descend to Zutulpuk
Overnight in Zutulpuk
Day 9: Trek ends – Return to Darchen – Drive to Purang
Complete last leg of trek
Return drive to Purang
Overnight in Purang
Day 10: Return to Hilsa – Fly to Simikot – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
Retrace journey back to Kathmandu (weather-dependent)
Overnight in Kathmandu
Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu
Airport transfer as per flight schedule
End of Yatra
🧘♂️ Yatra Highlights
Spiritual dip in Mansarovar Lake
Mount Kailash Parikrama – the holiest pilgrimage trek
Cross Dolma La Pass, the highest point (5630m)
Guided support with oxygen, medical, and permits