DAYS	ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS	ACCOMMODATION
19th May	ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU. (EX-KATHMANDU GROUP START FROM HERE) Arrival in kathmandu at TIA, Meet by our representatives in the Airport and transfer to hotel.	3 Star Hotel
20th May	SIGHTSEEING TOUR After breakfast sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley: Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Budhanilkantha Temple and Kathmandu durbar square. Tour Briefing in the evening.	3 Star Hotel
21st May	ARRIVAL IN NEPALGUNJ. (EX-LUCKNOW GROUP START FROM HERE) (A) From Kathmandu: Transfer to Domestic Airport. Flight to Nepalgunj (Approx: 1 hr. flight). Receive in the Airport by our representative and transfer to Hotel. Rest day at Leisure. (B) From Lucknow: Arrive at Lucknow airport OR train station, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to Nepalgunj (Administrative Head Quarter of Western Nepal). The drive will take approximately 5 hours, arrival in Hotel & refresh. Evening – tour briefing.	Hotel Sneha
22nd May	FLY, NEPALGUNJ - SIMIKOT Early morning transfer to airport (10 minutes from Hotel) for flying to Simikot (The administrative head quarter of Northern frontier of Nepal). The boarder immigration office of Nepal is situated here only and according to the regulation of Nepal, you must put exit stamp on your Passport before you leave for China (Kailash). The entire formalities take about 30 to 45 minutes. In Simikot we finished immigration formalities on this day and take rest. - Nepalgunj to Simikot flight: 1 hour.	Sun Valley Resort
23rd May	HELICOPTER FLIGHT TO HILSA Early morning, we continue our journey to Hilsa by helicopter flight. Once you land at Hilsa, you cross the River Karnali through a suspension bridge and get entered to the China side then continue TREKKING up to the “Sher village”. The Chinese immigration Office and Boarder Check Post is situated in Sher village. Your vehicles (Land Cruisers & truck) are waiting there as well. The actual trek takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour to reach Sher from the suspension bridge. Due to the different pace of walking, it may take at least two hours to gather all group members & luggage in immigration office up in Sher. However, the formalities don’t take long time but it depends on the mood of Chinese Police. From Sher, it takes another an hour to reach Taklakot (Purang -3700 m.). - Simikot to Hilsa flight: 20 minutes. - Hilsa to Sher trek: 1 hour. - Sher to Taklakot drive: 1 hour.	Purang Guesthouse
24th May	REST DAY IN TAKLAKOT (PURANG) FOR ACCLIMATIZATION Today, you will have rest in Taklakot for acclimatization purpose. In fact, you have gained an enormous height within a day while coming in Taklakot, so before making any further journey to the higher elevation, your body should be acclimatized properly with the atmosphere in high altitude. So, it is significantly important to spend a day here for your health. However, we can also arrange a short visit to the Khojarnath temple (the ancient temple of Ram, Sita and Laxman) which is an optional program and you have to pay for transport (going and coming back) as well as the entrance fee of the temple. OR, you may stroll around the city on your own and visit the ruins of ancient Taklakot. Khojarnath temple: Khojarnath temple is the ancient temple of Ram, Sita and Laxman. The temple (Monastery) is 1100 years old. - Takalakot to Khojarnath temple: 45 minutes (one way) by Jeep.	Purang Guesthouse
25th May	DRIVE, PURANG TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (Chiu Gompa – 4550 m.) Early morning (after breakfast) you will depart for Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui Gompa). The drive takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. On the way, we will have a short break in Rakshas Taal (Lake Ravana) to take some pictures & observe the sceneries. After taking a short break in Rakshas Taal, you will continue your journey to Lake Manasarover. After having holy dip and lunch, you will depart for a circumambulation around the lake Manasarovar on jeep. The journey around the lake requires approximately 3 hours. - The distance of Mansarovar circumambulation: 72 km - Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar: 3 hours. - Jeep tour around Lake Manasarovar: 3 hours.	Paramartha Guesthouse
26th May	DRIVE, LAKE MANSAROVAR TO TARBOCHE (4750 m.). In the morning, perform Pooja (worship) & Snan (holy dip) after that we make kora of Lake Manasarovar then head out to Tarboche via Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4662m). - Lake Mansarovar to Darchen – 40 km (1 hour & 30 minutes.) - Darchen to Yam Dwar drive – 45 minutes.	Overnight Camp
27th May	REST AT TARBOCHE / YAM DWAR FOR SAGA DAWA FESTIVAL 2010 Yam Dwar (OR Serson, 10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around Mt. Kailash. As well as, this is the sky burial sites of local Tibetan people. From here, you can see the closest view of Mt. Kailash. Today we will attend Saga Dawa Festival in Tarboche, where the main event of the ceremony occur with the replacement and raising of Tarboche (Place of Prayer Flags), the flagpole which marks the mountain’s position at the centre of the universe. As the pole—festooned with prayer flags—is raised, observers throw thousands of additional paper prayers into the air, along with handfuls of tsampa, barley flour. Also, this is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from “Yama Dwar” and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen on Jeep and wait for others to come.	Overnight Camp
28th May	START TREKKING TO DERAPHUK (4920 m.) The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat however because of the high elevation, you will find difficulty to walk. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km). requires a 5 to 6 hours respectively. However, it depends on your pace. - Yam Dwar to Deraphuk trek – 5-6 hours	Overnight Camp
29th May	TREK TO ZUTRUL PHUK (4780 m). VIA DOLMA PASS (5600 m.) Early morning start up hill trekking to Dolma-La (5600 m). This is the toughest day of this journey. The entire trail up to Dolma-La is gradually up and from here the trail rapidly drops down to the next valley floor (Zutulphuk). The holiest water pool (glacial lake – Gauri kunda) is just situated beyond this pass. This is the lake, people believe, where Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva used to take bath. After making down hill trek to the valley (the next side of the high pass), the trek up to Zutulphuk Gomba requires another two hours. - Deraphuk to Zutrul phuk Gomba – 9 hours	Overnight Camp
30th May	FINISH TREK NEAR DARCHEN THEN DRIVE BACK TO SHER AND TREK TO HILSA Today, you will complete the circumambulation around Mt. Kailash. The trek will be finished near Darchen where our vehicles will be waiting to fetch you and transfer to Taklakot. Refresh and take lunch; packup all luggage and drive to Sher.We'll finish the immigration formalities and trek down to Hilsa. We'll stay Overnight in very basic lodge. - Zutrul phuk to trek ending point: 3 hours - Darchen to Purang drive: 4 hours - Purang to Sher: 1 hour. - Sher to Hilsa trek: 30 minutes.	Local Lodge
31th May	FLY NEPALGUNJ & DRIVE BACK TO LUKHNOW OR FLY TO KATHMANDU Early morning (after breakfast), Helicopter flight to Simikot. Then take connecting fixed wing flight to Nepalgunj. After Nepalgunj: (A) For Kathmandu: Catch evening Flight to Kathmandu (Approx: 1 hr. flight). Receive in the Airport by our representative and transfer to Hotel. (B) For Lucknow: Arrive in Airport, drive to Hotel Sneha and take your own luggage for your further journey to Lucknow by Driving. - Hilsa to Simikot: 20 minutes flight. - Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour. - Nepalgunj to Lucknow drive: 5 hours - Nepalgunj to Kathmandu Flight: 1 hour	3 Star Hotel
1st June	Departure. Departure to the Airport for your onward destination.	-

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SERVICE INCLUDES:
1. Arrival departure transfer in Kathmandu.
2. Three nights accommodation (3 star) in Kathmandu on full board basis (twin sharing)
3. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
4. Flight tickets Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu.
2. Pick up from Lucknow & drop to Lucknow by private transfer
3. Hotel Sneha to Airport transfer in Nepalgunj
4. Nepalgunj to Hilsa & back to Nepalgunj by Helicopter
4. Domestic airport taxes
5. Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits
6. Guesthouse accommodation in Tibet except in Parikrama (trekking part)
7. All meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
8. Transportation in Tibet in 4WD Land Cruiser (4 passengers in one Land Cruiser)
9. English speaking Tibetan guide
10. Necessary supporting crew (Cook, Sherpas, tour Manager from Nepal)
11. All necessary camping equipments for Parikrama
12. Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama (circumambulation) around Mt. Kailash
13. Gamow bag (pressure bag) and oxygen for emergency use
14. Medical kit bag
15. Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
16. Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back)
17. All applicable taxes & service charges.

SERVICE EXCLUDES:
1. Riding Horse or Yak during the Parikrama
2. A visit to Khojarnath temple
3. Your travel insurance
4. Rescue and evacuation service
5. Personal expenses
6. Bottled drinks
7. Tip for guide & driver
8. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances.

Important Notes:

1. Accommodation in Tibet will be provided in dormitory room OR in a double bedded room (possibility only in Taklakot) depending on places & availability. We provide attached bath room only in Taklakot but bathroom has no hot shower.

2. During the Parikrama (Kora), we bring Yaks & Yak men to carry your luggage, foods & equipment. The IPSC (Indian Pilgrimage Service Center) will provide Yaks for us. The ratio of Yak is, two pilgrims = one Yak.

If you require extra Yak to carry your luggage, you have to inform us at least 2 days in advance. The price depends on the flow of tourists. The more demand, the higher cost.

3. 1 Yak handler will be provided for every 3 yaks.

4. Depending on weather condition and group size, we'll provide fixed wing aircraft in between Nepalgunj and Simikot but in between Simikot and Hilsa there is no alternative other than Helicopter.

5. We must land at Simikot for going through the immigration formalities of Nepal government while going and coming back, both times.

6. During the Parikrama (circumambulation) you may take accomodation in Local Guesthouse but you have to pay the room cost by yourself onsite. In our package, we provide camping accommodation. There is alternative way other than sleeping in the Tent.

7. On your request, we can arrange Horse for riding on Prikrama (circumambulation), but you should book & confirm this at least 2 days in advance. The price of Horse depends on the time and the flow of tourists in the region. The higher demand, the bigger price. You can’t ride the Horse for the entire journey because the trail on second day is quite rough and Horse needs break as well.

8. The weather condition in the mountain (Simikot and Hilsa area) plays the vital role on this journey. So, due to the weather fact the trip might be delayed to depart by one or two days in the beginning.

Simultaneously, if the weather in between Simikot and Hilsa is bad, the Helicopter can’t come to pick you up at Hilsa. In this case, you have to stay in Hilsa and our company bear accommodation and foods for one extra night but incase it goes longer the group has to bear all extra expenses. Only basic foods and accommodation is available in Hilsa.

So, every passenger on this journey is advised to keep some spare days in the Yatra.

DAYS	ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS	ACCOMMODATION
19th May	KATHMANDU ARRIVAL Arrival at Kathmandu. Our representative will meet you at the airport & transfer to Hotel. Evening dinner + tour briefing.	3 Star Hotel
20th May	SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU Early morning, we visit Pashupatinath temple, Budhanilkantha Narayan(sleeping Vishnu). Afternoon, we visit Swoyambhunath temple (Monkey temple).	3 Star Hotel
21st May	KTM TO KODARI (THE BOARDER TOWN) THEN CONTINUE TO NYALAM (3750 m.) From Kathmandu, we make early morning departure for Kodari (border town of Nepal). At Kodari, we should go through the custom & immigration formalities. After completion the formality, we cross the friendship bridge. In China side, our guide and Land Cruisers are waiting for us. After meeting with Chinese guide and driver, we drive to Zhangmu (2225 m.) where once again we should complete Chinese immigration and custom formalities and will proceed for Nyalam (3750 m.). Kathmandu to Kodari by private Bus: Four & half hours (123 km) Kodari – ZhangMu – Nyalam by Jeep: Two & half hours (33 km)	Nyalam Guesthouse
22nd May	FREE DAY IN NYALAM FOR ACCLIMATIZATION.	Nyalam Guesthouse
23rd May	DRIVE, NYALAM TO SAGA (4460 m.) Today, we should drive for an approximately 250 km to reach Saga (4600 m.). Saga is a small-growing town situated at the Bank of River Bramhaputra. There is a government Hospital (that will be closed on Sunday), some guesthouses available in this town. While driving to Saga, we will be passing through the Thong-La Pass (5200 m.) which is a highlight of today. From Nyalam it takes a couple of hours drive to reach Thong-La. You can see the magnificialt view of the Himalayan range including Mt. Shisapangma, the highest mountain in Tibet.   After Thong-La Pass, we take a left turn and follow the route that leads to Shisapangma Base Camp but after a check post we leave this route and head out to Lake Peikutso. Here, we make lunch break. After lunch, we continue our journey to Saga. En route, we pass two small high passes. We will be arriving in Saga at late afternoon only. In the evening, our Chinese Doctor will check our passengers and if anyone is seriously suffered with altitude sickness, the patient will be sent back to the border. Nyalam to Saga: Seven hours (250  km)	Hotel Jiling or Camp
24th May	DRIVE, SAGA TO PARYANG (4550 m.) Today we drive about 260 km to reach Paryang (4500). Saga to Paryang: 6 hours (260 km.)	Hotel Yak or Camp
25th May	DRIVE, PARYANG TO LAKE MANASAROVAR (CHIU GOMPA - 4560 m.) Drive of about 280km to Mansarovar camp (15400ft) at the shore of Mansarovar. Paryang to Lake Mansarovar: 7 hours (280 km)	Chiugompa Guesthouse
26th May	DRIVE, LAKE MANSAROVAR TO TARBOCHE (4750 m.). In the morning, perform Pooja (worship) & Snan (holy dip) after that we make kora of Lake Manasarovar then head out to Tarboche via Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4662m). - Lake Mansarovar to Darchen – 40 km (1 hour & 30 minutes.) - Darchen to Yam Dwar drive – 45 minutes.	Overnight Camp
27th May	REST AT TARBOCHE / YAM DWAR FOR SAGA DAWA FESTIVAL 2010 Yam Dwar (OR Serson, 10 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway to the Parikrama (circuit) around Mt. Kailash. As well as, this is the sky burial sites of local Tibetan people. From here, you can see the closest view of Mt. Kailash. Today we will attend Saga Dawa Festival in Tarboche, where the main event of the ceremony occur with the replacement and raising of Tarboche (Place of Prayer Flags), the flagpole which marks the mountain’s position at the centre of the universe. As the pole—festooned with prayer flags—is raised, observers throw thousands of additional paper prayers into the air, along with handfuls of tsampa, barley flour. Also, this is the particular place from where the group normally splits in two parts. Those, who are willing to perform the holy circumambulation around the Mt. Kailash will start trekking from “Yama Dwar” and the rest of the people who are not willing to go for trekking will return Darchen on Jeep and wait for others to come.	Overnight Camp
28th May	START TREKKING TO DERAPHUK (4920 m.) The trail to Deraphuk is easy & flat however because of the high elevation, you will find difficulty to walk. The total journey to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km). requires a 5 to 6 hours respectively. However, it depends on your pace. - Yam Dwar to Deraphuk trek – 5-6 hours	Overnight Camp
29th May	CONTINUE PARIKRAMA TO ZUTRULPHUK (4760 m.) The group undertaking the Parikrama will further trek to Zutrulphuk (16000ft) via Dolmala pass (5600 m.). The passengers who are not taking Parikram will have rest in Lake Mansarovar. Deraphuk Gomba to Zutrulphuk Gomba: 9 hours (22 km) High pass on the way (Dolama-La): 5600 m.	Camp
30th May	END PARIKRAMA NEAR DARCHEN AND DRIVE BACK TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (HORA QUI) After a short trek, we will reach near Darchen from where we will be picked up by Land Cruiser and drive to Lake Mansarovar to join the group. Zutrulphuk to the ending point: 13 km (3 hours) Ending point to Lake Manasarovar (hora Qui): 25 km (2 hours)	Local Guesthouse or Camp
31st May	RETURN JOURNEY TO PARYANG Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to to Paryang. Lake Manasarovar to Paryang: 6 hours (250 km)	Hotel Yak or Camp
01st June	RETURN JOURNEY TO SAGA Return journey to Saga. Paryang to Saga: 6 hours (255 km)	Hotel Jiling or Camp
02nd June	RETURN JOURNEY TO NYALAM Return journey to Nyalam OR ZhangMu. Saga to Nyalam: 7 hours (250 km)	Nyalam Guesthouse
03rd June	KODARI TO KATHMANDU Drive to the boarder then continue your journey to Kathmandu. Nyalam to Kodari by Jeep: Two hours (33 km) Kodari to Kathmandu by private Bus: Four & half hours (123 km)	3 Star Hotel
04th June	DEPARTURE Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.	-

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SERVICE INCLUDES:
1. Three nights twin-sharing accommodation in Kathmandu (3 star hotel) on full board
2. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
3. All necessary transfers in Kathmandu
4. Kathmandu – Kodari – Kathmandu transfers
5. Tibet group visa
6. Accommodation in Tibet (4 nights Guesthouse + 8 nights camp)
7. All meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
8. Transportation in Tibet by 4WD Land Cruiser 4500 (4 passengers in one Land Cruiser)
9. Supporting truck
10. English speaking Tibetan guide
11. Necessary supporting crew (cook, helpers & sherpas)
12. Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama (circumambulation around Kailash)
13. All necessary travel & trekking permits
14. Gammow bag (pressure bag) and oxygen for emergency use
15. Medical kit bag
16. All applicable taxes and service charges

SERVICE EXCLUDES:
1. Air ticket to Kathmandu & return
2. Nepal re-entry visa fee for NRIs
3. Your travel insurance
4. Rescue and evacuation service
5. Personal expenses
6. Bottled drinks
7. Tip for guide & driver
8. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances

Note:
1. All dates are tentative; we reserve all rights to make any necessary changes.
2. Do contact us if you require further information or clarifications.