2008
MT.KAILASH – MANSAROVAR YATRA

By Helicopter
Duration: 11 Days
FIXED DEPARTURE ON GROUP JOINING BASIS !

Routing: Nepalgunj - Simikot - Hilsa - Sher - Purang - Mansarovar - Tarboche - Dirapuk -
Dolma La - Zuthul Puk - Darchen - Taklakot - Sher - Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalganj

Highlight: Holy Mansarovar parikrama will be done by Landcruiser on Day 05 of Yatra and
3 days Holy Mt. Kailash Parikram (approx 35 kms trek).
During 3 days Kailash parikrama you will be staying for 2 nights in Camp/Guest House in Dirapuk (4860 mtrs) and Zuthulpuk (4760 mtrs).

HOLY Mt. KAILASH - MANSAROVAR YATRA By Helicopter
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Day 01 ARRIVE KATHMANDU
Day 02 KATHMANDU - Sightseeing tour / NEPALGANJ
Day 03 NEPALGANJ - SIMIKOT (2950 mtrs)
Day 04 SIMIKOT - HILSA - SHER - PURANG (3750 mtrs)
Day 05 PURANG/TAKLAKOT - MANSAROVAR (4560 mtrs) (90 kms / 4-5 hrs. drive)
Day 06 MANSAROVAR PARIKRAMA - DARCHEN (4620 mtrs)
Day 07 DARCHEN - TARBOCHE (13 kms drive) - DIRAPUK (4860 mtrs)(7 kms / 5-6 hrs. easy trek)
Day 08 DIRAPUK - DOLMA LA - ZUTHULPUK (4760 mtrs) (18 kms / 9-10 hrs)
Day 09 ZUTHULPUK - DARCHEN (10 kms / 4-5 hrs) - MANSAROVAR
Day 10 MANSAROVAR - SHER - HILSA - SIMIKOT - NEPALGANJ - KATHMANDU
Day 11 DEPART KATHMANDU

** YATRA ENDS **

TOUR COST
INDIAN NATIONAL INR 130,000 Per Person
NRI'S / FOREIGN PASSPORT HOLDER USD 3,875 Per Person
* USD 80 suppliment for Visa for American passport holder

SERVICE INCLUDES:
· Arrival / Departure transfers in Kathmandu.
· 3 Nights at Hotel Shankar or similar on Twin sharing & BB Basis.
· 1 Half day guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu.
· Kathmandu / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu flight by Fixed Wing.
· Nepalgunj / Simikot / Nepalgunj by Fixed Wing.
· Heli Charter (Simikot - Hilsa - Simikot).
· Accommodation at Guesthouses and Camping during Kailash Yatra.
· 4500 Model Japanese Landcruisers and Support truck.
· Full Board Vegetarian Meals.
· Yak & Yak - men during Kailash Parikarma for porterage.
· Experienced Support of Sherpa staff comprising of 1 Team Leader, Cook and Helpers.
· First Aid Kit, Oxygen & Gamow Bag, Satellite Phone.

SERVICE EXCLUDES:
· Travel Insurance
· Evacuation Cost
· Use of Satellite phone for personal use
· Pony & pony man for person use (for 3 days Kailash Parikrama only) (approx INR 5000 and our tibet guide will assist and arrange pony but you will be paying directly to pony man)
· Extra cost incurred in the event of any delays such a s flight cancellation / postponement due to bad weather etc.
· Hot spring bath is possible (INR 150 Per Person) (only in Nyalam, and Chu Gomba on direct payment basis)
· Air Tickets Delhi/Kathmandu/Delhi.
· Tipping and any other expenses of personal nature and which is not mentioned above.

Booking condition:
Kindly send scanned copy of your passport (1st page only) by e-mail OR fax. (prefer e-mail)
25% of the cost must be sent minimum 45 days in advance.
(contact us for payment options - Credit Card, Swift Transfer, Bank draft etc.)

Important:
- You are requested to book this tour earliest or minimum 60 days in advance which will help us to make necessary arrangement on time.
- Booking of this tour/yatra will be strictly on first come first serve basis.
- Helicopter operation is subject to weather conditions only. No refund possible in such situation.
- You may have to stay Nepal/Tibet, more than the scheduled itinerary, due to bad weather or any other unavoidable situations. In such case, the cost of extra stay will be borne by you.

Cancellation Policy:
30 days before departure date, INR 10,000 will be charged as cancellation.
15 days before departure date, INR 25,000 will be charged as cancellation.
07 days before departure date, No refund allowed.

Recommended clothing and equipment list for the trip:
We Provide:
Camping Equipments
Sleeping bags (down with inside extra cover),
Jacket (down)
Oxygen Back-up & Gaymo Bag.

You Must Carry:
jacket (down) / polar fleece, with rain and water proofed, thermal underwear, wind / rain-proof trousers, woollen and sun hats, scarves (muffler), woollen or cotton socks, gloves, trekking boots, sun/snow glassed, towel, t-shirt/s, sunscreen/sun lotion, flash light with extra bulbs and batteries, sandals, water bottles, day pack (for your day time necessities), kit or duffel bag (to keep your personal belongings) first aid box /personal medicine walking stick.

Please do not carry unnecessary items and / or valuables.
Be sure you have the needy items !
Warm clothes, water bottle, water purification tabs, sun tan lotion utility knife, dusk musk, medicine for headaches, fever, colds, stomach disorders and diamox (unless you are allergic to sulpha drugs) for altitude sickness, It is also good to carry dry fruit, juice powder, breads, candy, canned or packed food, nuts, pickles and biscuits.
* if you do not have any of the above items, our executive will assist you in Kathmandu.

Good Health:
Even though participants do not need to submit any health certificate but those with a history of medical problems, particularly cardiac or respiratory, should consult a doctor before deciding to undertake the trip. It is rigorous and challenging trip where all the time spent at high altitudes. At least 2 months regular practice is recommend either 2 hours daily running, swimming, or joining on a health club may help to complete the yatra very successfully.

DETAILED ITINERARY
HOLY Mt. KAILASH - MANSAROVAR YATRA By Helicopter
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days

Day 01 ARRIVE KATHMANDU
Arr: Kathamndu By Air
Welcome / assistance at the Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 KATHMANDU - Sightseeing tour / Fly to NEPALGANJ
Morning half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Visit: Pashupatinath Temple and Budhaneelkanth Temple. Afternoon free time for last minute shopping and preparation for Kailash yatra. Our executives will assist you for shopping necessary items from Thamel trekking market. Afternoon transfer to airport to connect flight for Nepalganj.
Dep: Kathmandu By Air
Arr: Nepalganj
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 NEPALGANJ - SIMIKOT (2950 mtrs)
Morning fly to Simikot. First high altitude experience and stay one night in Simikot. Overnight stay in Guest House.

Day 04 SIMIKOT - HILSA - SHER - PURANG (3750 mtrs)
From Simikot, connect your chartered helicopter and fly to Hilsa. Arrive Hilsa and our Sherpa staff will assist you to climb uphill (45 minutes walk) to the Tibetan Border city - Sher. Here you will meet our Tibetan guide, Landcruiser with drivers. Drive to Purang/Taklakot. Overnight stay in Guest House.

Day 05 PURANG/TAKLAKOT - MANSAROVAR (4560 mtrs) (90 kms / 4-5 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Mansarovar and you will have first view of Holy Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar.
Overnight stay at Guest House/Camp.

Day 06 MANSAROVAR PARIKRAMA - DARCHEN (4620 mtrs)
Morning free time for Holy dip in Mansarovar Lake and Puja etc. Later we will start Mansarovar Parikrama (115 kms / 4-5 hrs) by Landcruiser. During Mansarovar Parikrama you may ask your drive to stop for photography etc. and also stop if you wish to take a holy dip again. After completing Mansarovar Parikrama continue drive to Darchen. In the evening you need to prepare for Kailash Parikrama.
Overnight stay at Guest House.

Day 07 DARCHEN - TARBOCHE (13 kms drive) - DIRAPUK (4860 mtrs) (7 kms / 5-6 hrs. easy trek)
Morning drive to Tarboche (approx 13 kms drive by jeep). Tarboche is the starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Tarboche is also known as the outer "ASTHAPATH". Tarboche to Dirapuk is a easy walk with few ups and downs till we reach our camping sight. You will have enough time to walk slowly. Camping on a nice grassy meadows with closest view of Kailash - north west face. Overnight stay in Camp/Guest House.

Day 08 DIRAPUK - DOLMA LA - ZUTHULPUK (4760 mtrs) (18 kms / 9-10 hrs)
Today's trek will take you to the highest pass of this journey. This day is most difficult day of your yatra. Steep climbing upto Dolma La Pass (5,680 mtrs) - the highest altitude of your parikrama. Stay here for a while for prayer etc. and relex. Continue walking and start descending slowly towards and camp in Zuthulpuk. While walking down you will see Gauri Kund (Tibetan Name - Tu-je Chenpo Dzingbu) "The Pool of Great Compassion". You will arrive Zuthulpuk Camping sight after about 9-10 hrs trek. Overnight stay in Camp/Guest House.

Day 09 ZUTHULPUK - DARCHEN (10 kms / 4-5 hrs) - MANSAROVAR
Morning free time to explore the caves, temples and shrine - built around Milarepa's caves. An elderly married couple supervises the temple, which is an active residence for over half a dozen Tibetan devotees, helpers or relatives who continuously busy themselves in maintaining the buildings.
Reach Darchen where our landcruiser will be waiting for us. Drive to Holy Lake Mansarovar. Overnight stay at Guest House.

Day 10 MANSAROVAR - SHER - HILSA - SIMIKOT - NEPALGANJ - KATHMANDU
Morning drive to Sher and walk down hill to Hilsa. Connect your chartered helicopter and fly to Simikot. Later connect flight for Nepalganj and than fly to Kathmandu. Rest of the day free in Kathmandu.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11 DEPART KATHMANDU
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination.