Kailash Mansarovar Yatra |Charan Sparsh | Outer Kora from Lucknow |By Helicopter

Your sacred journey officially begins with a drive to Nepalgunj, a key gateway to Kailash Mansarovar near the India-Nepal border. This day sets the foundation for the spiritual adventure ahead.

Route Details

Drive Duration: 4–5 hours
 From: Lucknow (or similar starting point)
 To: Nepalgunj (Altitude: 152 m)
 Hotel Stay: Soaltee Westend Premier or similar

Key Highlights

• Comfortable road journey with refreshment break en route
• Check-in and relax at a premium hotel in Nepalgunj
• Optional visit to Bageshwari Temple, a sacred Shakti Peeth
• Evening Yatra briefing session – route overview, medical tips, and essentials
• Mentally and spiritually prepare for the higher Himalay

Your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra continues with a scenic flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot, a peaceful mountain village and your gateway to the Himalayas. This day also marks the beginning of your altitude acclimatization.

Route Details

Flight Duration: 45 minutes
 Distance: ~297 km
 From: Nepalgunj
 To: Simikot (Altitude: 2,910 m)
 Transport: Small fixed-wing aircraft
 Stay: Basic guesthouse (shared accommodation)

Key Highlights

• First aerial views of the majestic Himalayas
• Arrive in Simikot, the Himalayan entry point to Kailash Yatra
• Begin altitude acclimatization in the clean mountain air
• Opportunity to explore Simikot, a quiet village in the Humla region
• Important Note: Weather can delay flights; our team will manage all arrangements to ensure safe and timely travel

Today is a sacred milestone in your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. You’ll witness the first Darshan of Mount Kailash and visit the holy Lake Mansarovar, considered the spiritual center of the universe.

Route Details

Departure: Taklakot (Burang)
 First Stop: Rakshas Tal – Linked to Ravana’s penance; first clear view of Mount Kailash
 Arrival at: Lake Mansarovar (Max Elevation: 4,590 m)
 Parikrama: 90 km Lake Mansarovar Parikrama by bus (~3 hours)
 Stay: Guesthouse near Mansarovar (dormitory-style)

Key Highlights

• First Darshan of Mount Kailash from the mystical Rakshas Tal
• Visit Lake Mansarovar, the most sacred freshwater lake in the world
• Complete 90 km Parikrama around the lake with spiritual halts and photo stops
• Explore the serene Chiu Gompa Monastery on the lake’s edge
• Optional night visit to Lake Mansarovar under a starry sky – a surreal and unforgettable moment

Today is a sacred milestone in your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal. Travel from Taklakot to Lake Mansarovar, witness your first Darshan of Mount Kailash, and begin the blessed Parikrama of the holy lake.

Route Details

Departure: Early morning drive from Taklakot (Burang)
First Stop: Rakshas Tal – Sacred lake linked to Ravana’s penance; first clear view of         Mount Kailash
Next Stop: Chiu Gompa Monastery near Lake Mansarovar
Parikrama: 90 km Lake Mansarovar Parikrama by bus with spiritual halts (~3 hours)
Max Elevation: 4,590 meters
Stay: Guesthouse near Lake Mansarovar (Dormitory-style)

Key Highlights

• First Darshan of Mount Kailash from the mystical Rakshas Tal
• Visit Lake Mansarovar, the world’s holiest freshwater lake
• Complete the 90-km Parikrama by bus, stopping at spiritual points and scenic viewpoints
• Explore Chiu Gompa Monastery, perched above the lake with divine energy
• Optional night visit to Mansarovar Lake for peaceful meditation under a starlit sky

Experience the spiritual peak of your Yatra with the Golden Darshan of Mount Kailash at sunrise, followed by the most challenging and sacred trek across Dolma La Pass to Zuthulpuk.

Route Details

Trek Distance: 19 km
 Duration: 10–12 hours
 Start Point: Dirapuk (4,910 m)
 Pass: Dolma La (5,630 m) – Highest point of the Yatra
 End Point: Zuthulpuk (4,790 m)
 Stay: Guesthouse in Zuthulpuk (Dormitory-style)

Key Highlights

• Golden Kailash Darshan – Witness the first light illuminating Mount Kailash
• Cross Dolma La Pass – Most sacred and physically demanding point of the Kora
• Shiva Sthal – Symbolically leave behind ego and past karmas
• Gauri Kund Darshan – Holy lake believed to be where Goddess Parvati bathed
• Trek through breathtaking high-altitude valleys
• Visit ancient meditation caves near Zuthulpuk Monastery used by sages and yogis

Begin your sacred Kailash Parikrama with a drive to Yam Dwar and a spiritually powerful trek to Dirapuk. This is the day you walk the path to Moksha, with your first close-up views of Mount Kailash’s majestic South and North Faces.

Route Details

Drive: Darchen ? Sershung (35 km) ? Tarboche (6 km)
 Trek: Yam Dwar ? Dirapuk (12 km)
 Trek Duration: 4–6 hours
 Max Elevation: 5,210 meters
 Stay: Guesthouse at Dirapuk (Dormitory-style)

Key Highlights

• Visit Yam Dwar – the symbolic Gateway to Moksha
• Start Mount Kailash Parikrama from Tarboche
• South Face of Kailash during the trek, North Face upon arrival at Dirapuk
• Surreal high-altitude Himalayan landscapes
• Optional Charan Sparsh Trek – touch the base of Mount Kailash (5475 m) for a rare blessing
• Tea stalls en route for refreshments and short breaks

Today, take a sacred early morning trek from Dirapuk to Charan Sparsh, the closest point where pilgrims can touch the divine base of Mount Kailash’s North Face. This is a spiritually powerful moment of deep connection.

Route Details

Location: Dirapuk ? Charan Sparsh ? Dirapuk
 Trek Distance: 3 km one way (6 km round trip)
 Altitude: Up to 18,000 ft
 Time Required: 6–8 hours total
 Stay: Guesthouse at Dirapuk

Key Highlights

• Charan Sparsh Trek – Reach the base of Mount Kailash’s North Face
• Touch the divine rock and feel its powerful energy
• Witness the golden sunrise on Kailash – a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual blessing
• Prayer and meditation at one of Earth’s holiest locations
• Return to Dirapuk, with Mount Kailash towering above your stay

Today is the holiest and most challenging day of the Mount Kailash Parikrama. As you cross the sacred Dolma La Pass (5,630 m), experience profound spiritual transformation and karmic cleansing.

Route Details

Start Point: Dirapuk (4,890 m)
 End Point: Zuthulpuk (4,790 m)
 Trek Distance: ~22 km
 Duration: 9–10 hours
 Key Stops: Shiva Tsal ? Dolma La ? Gauri Kund ? Zuthulpuk Monastery
 Stay: Guesthouse at Zuthulpuk (Dormitory-style)

Key Highlights

• Witness a golden sunrise over the North Face of Mount Kailash
• Stop at Shiva Tsal – symbolically leave behind ego, attachment & past karmas
• Cross Dolma La Pass – the highest and most sacred point of the Kora (5,630 m)
• View Gauri Kund, the divine lake associated with Goddess Parvati
• Reach Zuthulpuk Monastery, home to ancient meditation caves of saints

Begin the day in Zuthulpuk, visiting sacred meditation caves, and complete the final trek of your Mount Kailash Parikrama. A moment of quiet celebration as your holy Kora comes to a successful close.

Route Details

Morning Visit: Zuthulpuk Meditation Caves & Monastery
 Trek: 6 km to Chongdo (2–3 hours)
 Drive: Chongdo ? Darchen (6 km) ? Taklakot (~105 km | ~3 hours)
 Max Elevation: 4,575 m
 Stay: Hotel in Taklakot (Twin/Triple sharing)

Key Highlights

• Visit the ancient meditation caves of Zuthulpuk
• Complete the Kailash Parikrama – a sacred journey of the soul
• Scenic drive through the Tibetan plateau back to Darchen and Taklakot
• Optional extension: Trek to Zhong Chu or drive to Hilsa for overnight stay near Nepal border

With hearts full of divine blessings, begin your return journey from Tibet to India, traveling through scenic valleys by road, air, and helicopter. This day marks the peaceful conclusion of your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Route Details

• Drive: Taklakot ? Tibet-Nepal border (45 km)
• Cross: Border at Hilsa (on foot after Chinese immigration)
• Helicopter: Hilsa ? Simikot (25 mins)
• Flight: Simikot ? Nepalgunj (45 mins)
• Drive: Nepalgunj ? Lucknow (190 km | 4–5 hours)
• Stay: Optional overnight stay in Lucknow (if next-day departure)

Key Highlights

• Final aerial views of Mount Kailash & remote Himalayan valleys
• Scenic helicopter ride from Hilsa to Simikot
• Smooth transition through Hilsa border with full assistance
• Return to Lucknow – marking the end of your divine journey
• Optional overnight stay before your onward journey home
   

After a wholesome vegetarian breakfast, it's time to conclude your sacred journey to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. With hearts full of peace and minds enriched with the divine blessings of Lord Shiva, we begin the return journey to our home destinations.

Though your physical Kailash Mansarovar Yatra ends here, the spiritual energy, inner transformation, and blessings from Mount Kailash will stay with you forever.