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Day 1 : Lucknow Arrival - Nepalgunj
Our representatives will receive you at the Lucknow Railway Station/ Lucknow Airport. We will
be then driving towards the Nepal Border. Enter the Nepal side, and check-into the hotel in
Nepalgun
Altitude: 150m
Meals: D
Distance: 188km - 3 hours
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Day 2 : Nepalgunj - Simikot - Hilsa ~ Taklakot
We take an hour-long early-morning fight to the Simikot village. After that, we begin our journey
in a specially-chartered helicopter that will take us to the neighboring village of Hilsa, where the
Karnali enters the mountain ranges on its way down to the Ganges after leaving the Tibetan
Plateau. We will complete the immigration process there before traveling 56 kilometers up the
Karnali to the town of Taklakot. Overnight in Taklakot.
Altitude: 3900m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 1 hour (Nepalgunj — Simikot Flight)
20 minutes (Helicopter Flight (Simikot — Hilsa))
2 hours (Hilsa ~ Taklakot)
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Day 3 : Acclimatization in Taklakot
Spend the day at Taklakot acclimatizing to the high altitude and surroundings. There are options.
for short hikes around the place.
Altitude: 3900m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: Around Taklakot
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Day 4 : Drive from Taklakot to Mansarovar
After breakfast, we will drive to Mansarovar, one of the most sacred and beautiful lakes in the
world, which is stil at a height of 4560 meters above sea level. We will pause at the Rakshas Tal
to take in its serene beauty before traveling to the lake of Mansarovar. The lake is also known as
the "lake of the demon" and "Ravana Tal," as itis said that Ravana built it in order to gain abilities
by turning to Lord Shiva and meditating on him. Locals believe the lake, which contains salt
water, to be poisonous. We wil then proceed in the direction of the'sun'-shaped lake of
Mansarovar. The lake is said to overflow the salty water of Lake Rakshas. We will rive around
the Mansarovar Kora while the lunch is being prepared. The Kora is said to be a pilgrimage route
around a sacred temple, a mountain or a lake. Overnight in Mansarovar.
Altitude: 4558m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 277km 6 hours
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Day 5 : Mansarovar Exploration - drive to Darchen
We will get into our spiritual selves, and perform some rituals (puja) at the bank of the holy lake
mansarovar. Our staffs will provide a bucket of hot holy water for each yatri from the lake
Mansarovar for bathing. After our puja and prayers, we will complete the Parikrama of the
Mansarovar Lake on a Jeep, and continue to the base camp of Kailash, Darchen. It is a village
town right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at hotel.
Altitude:4575m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: (Mansarovar Parikrama)
40km 1 hour (Mansarovar to Darchen)
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Day 6 : Darchen - Yamadwar - Drirapuk (Kora starts)
We will embark on a three — day parikrama. We first drive to the small settlement of Tarboche,
also called as Darboche. It is the starting point of the Kailash Kora, and is also known as the
Valley of Gods. Yamadwar, the gatewat of the God of Death, is located here in Tarboche. We will
walk for a few hours to arrive at the settlement of Derapuk, settling right in front of the North
Face of Mt. Kailash. Overnight and rest at a guest house.
Altitude: 4900m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: ours (Darchen to Tarboche Valley)
5 hours (Tarboche to Drirapuk)
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Day 7 :Dirapuk to Juthulpuk (Drolma La Pass)
Among the three days of Kora, today is the longest and the most difficult day. We will be heading
towards the village of Jarok Donkhang first, and hike towards the Shiva-stal. We will rest for
some time, and take a steep downhill and get to the banks of Lham-chu Khir river. We catch sight
of the Holy Pond of ‘Gaurikunda'. We reach the village of Juthulpuk, this place is named after.
The famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk cave, also known as ‘the miracle cave’. We will also
catch sight of the Buddha's Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house.
Altitude: 4760m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 9km 8/9 hours (Dirapuk to Juthulpuk)
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Day 8 : Juthulpuk to Hilsa (Kora Ends)
We will spend the morning touring the nearby Milarepa caves caves and temples. After
breakfast, we will climb for three to four hours to finish our Kora and return to the Darchen
settlement. We'll eat there for lunch before heading back to Hilsa. Hotel overnight stay.
Altitude: 3640m
Meals: B, L, D
Distance: 290km
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Day 9 : Flight to Simikot ~ Nepalgunj — Lucknow (Departure ‘A’)
We will fly to the village of Simikot after an early-morning breakfast. Once more, after reaching
simikot, we will fly towards Nepalgun, one of the largest cities in the country, and drive to
Lucknow for our final departure.
Altitude: 1400m
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 10 : Departure 'B'
Our representatives will drop you at the airport as per the flight timings.
