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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter

Trip Price

Per Person

Total Duration:11 Days

Destination:Tibet

Trip Grade:Moderate to Strenuous

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Transportation:Private Vehicle / Aeroplane

Accommodation:Hotel and Guest Houses

For a luxury and short days yatra to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter is the best option where we reach either from Kathmandu or reach from Lucknow of India. The helicopter is not allowed to land in Tibet, so it is still at Hilsa of Nepal – Tibet border. We walk for 25 minutes to catch our vehicle on the Tibet side to Taklakot, which is also known as Purang.

After that, we stay one extra night in Taklakot for the acclimatization toward Kailash. Then drive 200 Km to reach in holy Manasarovar Lake. This is the shortest route to reach Manasarovar and can be convenient for the busy pilgrims. A short flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj or reach Nepalgunj via Lucknow, stay overnight in  Nepalgunj. Next morning we will have a scheduled flight to Simikot, after the formalities of Immigration, then we take a Helicopter to Hilsa Nepal-Tibet border. After the immigration process of Tibet, we continue to drive to Taklakot. This is the best and shortest route to reach Tibet for Kailash Yatra. We operate 10 Days Kailash heli tour via Lucknow for those travelers who have a limited amount of time for traveling.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu (TIA). Overnight at Hotel (1350m)

Day 02:Half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and fly to Nepalgunj. (150m) Overnight at Hotel

Day 03:Fly Nepalgunj - Simikot (2910m)- Hilsa and Drive to Taklakot (4025m). Overnight at Guest House

Day 04:Acclimatization day at Taklakot

Day 05:Taklakot to Manasarovar (4550m - 2 Hours). Overnight at Guest House

Day 06:Manasarovar exploration and drive to Darchen (4575m - 1 Hour). Overnight at Guest House

Day 07:Start Kailash Kora and reach at Derapuk. (4920m - 5/6 Hours). Overnight at guest house

Day 08:Second day of Kailash Kora. Derapuk to Juthulpuk (4820m - 8/9 Hours)

Day 09:Juthulpuk to Hilsa. Overnight at Guest House

Day 10:Fly Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalgunj and Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel

Day 11:Departure

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Cost Include

  • Airport pick up and drop
  • Halfday sightseeing in Kathmandu 
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu twin sharing based 
  • 1 night hotel accommodation in Nepalgunj
  • 1 night hotel accommodation in Simikot
  • Schedule flight of Kathmandu-Nepaljung-Kathmandu
  • Schedule flight of Nepaljung-Simikot-Nepaljung
  • Chartered helicopter from Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot
  • group sharing guesthouse in Kailash part as per itinerary
  • Buffet Indian veg. meals (breakfast/dinner/packed lunch) during the trip
  • transportation by bus/van
  • Truck to keep goods, your bid bags and foods
  • Kailash permit and visa
  • Entrace fees of Lake Manasarovar and kailash
  • All camping equipment for kitchen
  • Enough oxygen cylinders and pillow 
  • Yaks & Yak men for luggage during Kailash Parikrama.
  • All service charges and taxes

Cost Exclude

  • Personal Horse and Helper during Kailash Parikrama/ Kailash Round/ Kailash Kora
  • Using extra nights in hotel/ guesthouse (except the hotels mentioned in the itinerary)
  • Rescue/ evacuation or all the extra costs incurred due to split from the main group or serious health condition
  • insurance 
  • Expenses of Personal nature
  • Any extra expenses due to flight delay/ cancel with valid reason
  • Any extra cost due to late permit/visa from Tibet part
  • Tipping to staffs
  • Hotel/ Guest house upgrading

 

Note: More than 3 nights accommodation and other activities in Kathmandu is extra. incase of delay permit from Tibet and peoples have to wait in Kathamandu, incase of early return from Kailash, flight cancellation due to weather or any other reason which is not in our hand. Change your flight date for earlier or late date becasue of those reason, clients have to bear all the expenses self. 

Detail Itinerary

Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu (TIA). Overnight at Hotel (1350m)On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, our company representative from Touch Kailash Travels & Tours will welcome you, and transfer to hotel. After check in the hotel, we will brief short about Kailash tour and other necessary information - Overnight at hotel.

Day 02Half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and fly to Nepalgunj. (150m) Overnight at Hotel After breakfast, forward for sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Visit Pashupatinath temple, Mata Guheswori temple & Budhanilkantha temple, at Lunch time back to hotel. After lunch, take 1 hour flight for Nepalgunj, reach in Nepalgunj, check in Hotel.

Day 03Fly Nepalgunj - Simikot (2910m)- Hilsa and Drive to Taklakot (4025m). Overnight at Guest HouseSimikot, a hilly area of Nepal with altitude of 2910 m is gateway for Kailash tour by Helicopter. Early Morning, drive to Nepalgunj airport to fly Simikot with schedule flight and it takes only 55 minutes with tiny aero-plane. Fly with 5/6 chartered helicopter to Hilsa from Simikot. Cross Nepal - Tibet boarder after completion of the immigration process of Nepal and Tibet. 25 minutes flight only allows 10 kg bags for each person. Drive 27 km to Taklakot. Staying one overnight here is for body acclimatization in high altitude.

Day 04Acclimatization day at Taklakot Rest for adjusting High Altitude. Walking around Takalakot yoga and meditation.

Day 05Taklakot to Manasarovar (4550m - 2 Hours). Overnight at Guest House After breakfast we start drive to reach one of the holy and beautiful lakes “MANASAROVER” - 4550m Elevation. It is 88 km distance from Taklakot to Manasarover, which takes 2 hours at the most. On the way, there is another lake called RAKAS Lake. We stop there for pictures and enjoy the view for few minutes. Then continue drive for Manasarover. When we reach there, check in guest house and take some rest. Meanwhile, lunch will be ready. After lunch, start drive to Manasarovar kora with vehicle.

Day 06Manasarovar exploration and drive to Darchen (4575m - 1 Hour). Overnight at Guest HouseExploration and ritual puja at bank of Lake Manasarovar. You also can deep at Sarovar. After lunch short drive to Darchen. preparation for Kailash kora and overnight.

Day 07Start Kailash Kora and reach at Derapuk. (4920m - 5/6 Hours). Overnight at guest houseAfter breakfast, we drive to Tarboche (Valley of God), whoever book personal horse and helper waiting there for some formalities of Tibetan government. Start Kailash Kora. It takes 4-5 hours walking to reach in Derapuk, the north face of holy Kailash.

Day 08Second day of Kailash Kora. Derapuk to Juthulpuk (4820m - 8/9 Hours)Today early morning have a breakfast and ready to walk long, hardest up and down. Our staff provides you packed lunch before start the walk. Few hours walking is going up till Dolmala Pass (5613m), this is our main destination of kailash kora. When we reach on the top of pass, take some picture and start to walk down as soon as possible, after few meters walking, there is Gaurikunda situated on the right and 200 meter down from the our trail. Continue walk down around 2 hours, we will meet flat trail and continue walking until Zuthulpuk. Total walking distance 22 km with 8-9 hours.

Day 09Juthulpuk to Hilsa. Overnight at Guest HouseAfter early breakfast, walk 2 hours to catch our vehicle which takes us to Nepal boarder. Take lunch at Darchen prepared by our staff team, then continue drive to Nepal-Tibet boarder. Make immigration procedure to exit Tibet, after that walk until Hilsa in Nepal side and overnight.

Day 10Fly Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalgunj and Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel Early morning after breakfast, fly from Hilsa to Simikot, then continue fly to Nepalgunj. In Nepalgunj our group can split if any member goes from Nepalgunj to Lucknow, and other member fly to Kathmandu. We will have short meeting about the whole yatra in the evening.

Day 11Departure We will drop you to the International Airport and farewell for your onward Journey

Client Reviews

Big Thank to Hemanta Bashu and Touch Kailash Team

Thanks for the excellent tour arrangements made by you for our Kailash Manasarovar trip. Needless to say it was flawless and we truly enjoyed every moment of it. Every minute details was taken care by you and we were amazed when you made Chinese Immigration to open office at 8PM to accommodate our entry and so is our exit from China. You both appear to be agents of Lord Shiva who are taking care of every individual planning to take Kailash Manasarovar trip through your agency. Keep it up and we are sure to join you for another trip some time in near future
 

Rating:Review Date: 2016-07-04
Review by: Venkat & Madhavi Uppaluri, United States

Excellent job done by Touch Kailash team

Hi Mr Hemantha and Mr basu,
Om namashivaya
Thanks to both for fulfilling this devotees desire of shiva Darshan,sparshan and pradakshana. Excellent job done by your team members and very well managed and administered by u both from starting till the end. If everything goes well see u next year. 

Rating:Review Date: 2016-07-02
Review by: Revathi Parthi, Australia

Pleasant & Memorable Experience

We feel privileged to have successfully completed Kailash Mansarovar Tour by Helicopter (Aug' 2015). Thank you "Touch Kailash" team for making this a pleasant & memorable experience!

Rating:Review Date: 2015-09-09
Review by: Ashish Khanduri, India

Trip Note

Itinerary can be changed as per main group require or in any situation out of our limit. We can make customize Itinerary in your private group tour as per requirement. 

 

Recommendations for Yatra

Trip insurance is important documents. Touch Kailash Travels and tours do not need your insurance policy for permit and visa confirmation. it is only for your secure and immergency. make sure your insurance cover travelling up to 5600 miter altitude and cover Emmergency rescue and Medical bills.  

Oxygen level is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered over the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. Some of symptoms indicate that the body mechanism is readjusting to new environments. The best idea is deliberately slow down all the activities and follows the following rules:

  • Rest.
  • Relax-do not exert, be excited.
  • Reduce talking.
  • Walk slowly – adopt one third of your speed and space.
  • Keep your load light.
  • Walk for 15 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax.
  • Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
  • Observe silence with smile.
  • Never go too high and too fast.
  • Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach.
  • Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favourite music, bhajans, chanting etc.
  • Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected. En-route avoids taking bath or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.
  • Keep your boots/Ked inside tent. Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.
  • The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sight seeing together.
  • Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.
  • On this trip, over exertion is to be avoided and drinking plenty of fluids is recommendable. During winter, heavy warm clothing is a must.

 

  • Kindly consult your doctor and get yourself examined for this yatra
  • As Mount Kailash and lake Manasarovar is situated at high altitudes please start exercises like walking, jogging, yoga and other breathing exercises in order to have a successful yatra at least from a month before. 

DOCUMENTS:

  You are advised to own a small waist pouch or document bag to manage the following documents properly;

  • Passport with Photo copies, Photographs, Identity card, Diary for addresses, contacts, small notes etc.
  • Ball pens with spare refills Maps/Charts/Books etc.
  • Travel Cheques, credit cards & Currency.
  • Airline/Railway tickets/vouchers.
  • Any other document for personal purposes.

COMMON ITEMS

  • Big bag for putting your equipment and others
  • A small light trek bag
  • Water bottle / Thermos flask for hot water (1 liter).

Note: Touch Kailash Travel provide you big bag and small day carry bag for Yatra

CLOTHING

  • Enough clothing for the whole Yatra including 3 pairs trek suits/leisure wear/jogging troushers/4 to 5tea shirts/2 polar flees one light quilted /shirts/poloneck/salwar kameez etc. Do not over load.
  • Wool socks (around 4 pairs), thick tights, wool monkey cap, scarves, warm light gloves, scarf.
  • Wool/thermal long underwear
  • Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)

Note: Down Jackets and Sleeping bags will be provided on returnable basis at Kathmandu for the Yatra

FOOTWEAR

  • Sports comfortable shoes/trainers (Good one Nike, Adidas etc). Have a spare one too
  • A pair of light Sleepers

TOILETERIES

  • Toileteries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toilet rolls, towels etc).
  • Sun screen lotion/cream
  • facial tissues, wet once,

CAMPING ITEM

  • Tourch/Candle/match box/lighter/batteries
  • Knife
  • Plastic mug
  • Dusk masks/face masks

PERSONAL & GENERAL ITEMS TO MAKE YOUR JOURNEY ENJOYABLE

  • Any regular medicines that you take
  • Dark Sunglasses
  • Your favourite food which will keep you going including Nuts, biscuits, powder juice
  • Kapoor/Vicks/Inhaler etc
  • Binoculars/Camera/extra batteries
  • Milk powder for tea

FIRST AID KIT – ALSO INCLUDE

  • First aid kit (typical backpacking kit for minor injuries/ our guide also will carry).
  • Diamox/Aspirin/pain killers
  • Lip balm/Mustard oil/Vaseline
  • Plasters
  • TCP, salt, mint, Vicks for sore throats

 

Usefull Info

  • Do not bring any books, magazine, pictures about Tibet, Buddhism or about any Lama’s. Custom of China won’t allow entering with those kinds matteriels.
  • Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, liquids like Ghee, Oils are not allow entering from Chinese custom at Kodari.
  • Do not take any pictures and videos in Chinese customs, Army and police station
  • Make quei in every customs and in checking post as per your visa list number (your guide will give you instruction from first day)
  • Take cooperative position from every Nepali and Tibetan staffs and in Immigration sites

Related Package(s)

Trip Highlights

  • Half Day Kathmandu valley tour in UNESCO heritage sites
  • Regular flight from Kathmandu – Nepaljung, Nepaljung – Simikot and Chartered heli flight Simikot to Tibet boarder (Hilsa) (Same way back)
  • 3 Days Mount Kailash Parikrama 39 KM walking (option: can take horse )
  • Crossing Highest Pass Dolma La while in Mt. Kailash Parikrama
  • Holy Lake Manasarovar Parikrama by Driving
  • Puja and Hawan at bank of Lake Manasarovar

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