09 Days Kailash Yatra by Helicopter

Introduction of Mount Kailash
Kailash is considered the holiest mountain on earth by a number of faiths and religious. Through millennia, monks, yogis and pilgrims from all over the world have brave unimaginable hardships to reach this abode of Gods. Its exceptional isolation and the peculiar contours of black granite that give it the appearance of a Shivalinga, have caused Kailash to be venerated as a place that is both representative and emblematec of ShivaFor the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of the universe, described as a fantastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top lives their most revered God, Shiva, and his consort Parvati.

For the Jains, an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven. It was formerly the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon people walk around the mountain in a counter clockwise manner, unlike the other religions.

Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.

Duration : 08 Days / 09 Nights
Places to Visit : Lucknow / Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Manasarovar – Tarboche – Zutulphuk – Dolma- Pass – Manasarovar – Hilsa – Nepalgunj – Lucknow

Day 01: Arrival Lucknow either by train or flight directly transfer to Nepalgunj by Car (approx three and half hour drive) or Kathmandu – Nepalgunj by scheduled flight. Overnight stay at Hotel in Nepalgunj.

Day 02: Early morning one hour flight from Nepalgunj to simikot  (altitude of 9,800 ft). Day for acclimatization. Overnight at camp.

Day 03:  Simikot to Hilsa ( Nepal  - Tibet border) by Charter Helicopter. Trek for 30 minutes and board the awaiting jeeps, further drive for 1hrs to reach the town of Taklakot (Altitude of 12,500ft.) Second day for acclimatization. Overnight at Guest house

Day 04 :  Drive to Manasarovar (3hrs). Overnight in Tents/ Guest House.

Day 05 :  Full day on holy banks of Manasarover. Yatris will perform Manasarover Parikrama by Jeeps. Dinner and overnight at Guest House / Tents.

Day 06:  After early breakfast, depart to Tarboche (starting point for Kailash Parikrama). Trek to Driraphuk (12 km/ 7-8 hrs). Packed lunch dinner and overnight camp / Guest House.

Day 07 :   After early breakfast, start trekking to Zutulphuk via Dolma Pass (highest point of entire journey, 5750m). The distance is 18km with approximate time taken 9-10 hrs. Packed lunch dinner and overnight camp / Guest House.

Day 08 :  After early breakfast, trek further for 10 km. (3-4 hrs) to arrive at the ending point of Parikrama where jeep shall be waiting to drive the pilgrims back to Manasarover for last puja and holy bath and then proceed towards Tirthapuri ( approx 2hrs drive) Tirthrpuri is where the legendry spot where the demon Bhasmasure was burnt to ash. It is situated on the right bank of the Satlej River. Then, finally proceed for the overnight stay at Taklakot. Overnight at Guest House.

Day 09 :  Proceed to Hilsa by Jeep and then fly back to Nepalgunj & drive back to Lucknow for onward destinations.

Fixed Departure Dates for 2008 Kailash Yatra:

Arr. Nepalgunj	Arr. Simikot	Arr.Hilsa / Taklakot	Arr. Manasarovar	Arr.Mount Kailash	Arr.Trithapuri / Taklakot	Nepalgunj / Lucknow
15th Jun	16th June	17th June	18th June (Full- Moon)	19th June	22nd June	23rd June
12th Sept	13th Sept	14th Sept	15th Sept (Full- Moon)	16th Sept	19th Sept	20th Sept

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