Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter

11 Days
Guest: 2+

Overview

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter offers a luxurious and efficient way to experience this sacred pilgrimage for those with limited time. Starting from either Kathmandu or Lucknow, travelers are transported to Hilsa, the Nepal-Tibet border, by helicopter, as landing directly in Tibet via helicopter is not permitted.

From Hilsa, a short 25-minute walk leads to the Tibet side where vehicles await to take pilgrims to Taklakot, also known as Purang, where an extra night is spent for acclimatization. This ensures that travelers adjust comfortably to the high altitudes before continuing the journey.

The following day involves a 200 km drive to reach the holy Lake Mansarovar, providing pilgrims with the opportunity to immerse themselves in its sacred waters and partake in the spiritual rituals associated with it.

The journey can begin with a short flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj or by reaching Nepalgunj via Lucknow, followed by an overnight stay. The next morning, a scheduled flight takes travelers to Simikot, where after immigration formalities, a helicopter ride transports them to Hilsa, marking the start of the journey into Tibet for the Kailash Yatra.

This 10-day Kailash heli tour via Lucknow caters to busy travelers who wish to embark on this spiritual journey without compromising on comfort and convenience.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival 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 02: Half-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 03: Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot (2910m)- Hilsa and Drive to Taklakot (4025m). Overnight at Guest House

Simikot, 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 04: Acclimatization day at Taklakot

Rest for adjusting High Altitude. Walking around Takalakot yoga and meditation.

Day 05: Taklakot 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 06: Manasarovar exploration and drive to Darchen (4575m – 1 Hour). Overnight at Guest House

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

After 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 08: Second 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 09: Juthulpuk to Hilsa. Overnight at Guest House

After 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 10: Fly 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 11: Departure

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

Package Includes:

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

Package Excludes:

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.