Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter from Lucknow
Group Tour
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter Package is customized for pilgrims who have limited time. From this trip, you will enjoy breathtakingly spectacular sights, mystical mountains and lakes, and gain new inspiration.
You will first drive from Lucknow to Nepalgunj via the India-Nepal border. Then take the scheduled flight to Simikot, later, head to Hilsa by a chartered helicopter. After the formalities of Immigration, you will proceed to Taklakot (also known as Purang) and drive to holy Lake Mansarovar. On the way, you will catch the first glimpse of your Lord Shiva’s own house called Mt. Kailash. Lake Manasarovar parikrama is arranged by bus. If you wish, you can bathe in the holy lake or drink its water as it's believed by Hindus to cleanse all sins. In the next couple of days, you will eventually have your Mt.Kailash parikrama, which is the hardest part of the Yatra but you can gain fresh energy and a refreshing perspective on life. After the trip, you will get back as the original way. This pilgrimage will purify your mind and rejuvenate your body, which can't be missed definitely.
Day 1 Lucknow - Nepalgunj, 188km, Approx. 3hrs
Our staff will pick you up from Lucknow Airport or the Railway Station. We will then be driving towards the Nepal Border. Enter the Nepal side, and check into the hotel in Nepalgunj.
Stay overnight in Nepalgunji
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 2 Fly from Nepalgunj to Simikot then to Hilsa, Drive to Taklakot
In the early morning, you will be transferred to Nepalgunj airport for your flight to Simikot. The flight between Nepalgunj and Simikot takes about an hour. Next, you will take a chartered helicopter flight of approximately 20 minutes to the village of Hilsa. Here, the Karnali River flows out from the Tibetan Plateau into the mountain ranges and eventually heads toward the Ganges. We will complete the immigration process in Hilsa before traveling 30 kilometers upstream along the Karnali River to the town of Taklakot (3,900 meters).
Stay overnight in Taklakot
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3 Taklakot
Today you will spend the day in Taklakot to adapt to the high altitude and the surrounding environment. There are options for short hikes in the nearby area.
Stay overnight in Taklakot
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4 Taklakot - Mansarovar Lake, 80km, Approx. 2hrs
After breakfast, we will drive to Mansarovar, one of the most sacred and beautiful lakes in the world, located at an altitude of 4,560 meters. We will make a brief stop at Rakshas Tal to appreciate its serene beauty. This lake is also known as the "Lake of the Demon" or Ravana Tal, as legend has it that Ravana built it to gain powers by meditating on Lord Shiva. Locals believe the saltwater lake is poisonous.
Afterward, we will continue toward Mansarovar Lake. It is said that the lake overflows and flushes out the salty water of Rakshas Tal. After lunch, we will do a partial Mansarovar parikrama and get back in the evening.
Overnight by the lakeside of Mansarovar
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5 Mansarovar – Darchen, 35km, Approx. 1hr
We will get into our spiritual selves, and perform some rituals – puja at the bank of the holy lake Mansarovar. Our staff will provide a bucket of hot holy water for each yatri from Lake Mansarovar for bathing. After our puja and prayers, we will complete the parikrama of the Mansarovar Lake by jeep and continue to Darchen, situated on the foothills of Mount Kailash and considered the base camp for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. From Darchen, you can see the mighty west face of Mount Kailash.
Stay overnight in Darchen
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6 Mt Kailash Kora①: Darchen - Dirapuk, Trek 10km, Approx. 6~7hrs
We will begin the sacred three-day Kailash Parikrama. After breakfast, we will drive about 6 km to the small settlement of Tarboche, also known as Darboche. This is the starting point of the Kailash Kora, and is often referred to as the “Valley of Gods.” The legendary Yama Dwar, the “Gate of the Lord of Death,” is also located here.
From this point, you will begin your trek toward Diraphuk. After about 6 km, we will reach Chukku Monastery. We then continue our trek and eventually arrive at Diraphuk village, which sits directly beneath the north face of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Then, continue trekking to Dirapuk , standing at an elevation of 4,920m. This is the only place where you can see up close the mighty north face of Mt. Kailash.
Stay overnight stay at a guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7 Mt Kailash Kora②: Dirapuk - Zutulpuk, Trek 22km, Approx. 8~9hrs
Today is the longest, hardest, but holiest day of your pilgrimage Yatra, and you will continue your Parikrama. After leaving Dirapuk for 3km, you will go uphill and see the sky burial platform. Keep moving 2 kilometers, you will reach the highest point of this divine trip - Droma La Pass (5,585m), full of fluttering prayer flags. After a short break, you will make a gentle descent from this pass, and you will spot a tiny glacial lake on the right side of the trail. This is Gauri Kunda. The legend of this pool is connected with Mata Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
After Gauri Kunda, you will be led downward along a steep and stony trail and eventually arrive at Juthulpuk village. This place is named after the renowned Juthulpuk Cave, also known as the “Miracle Cave” (Zruthulpuk Cave). Along the way, you will also see the legendary Buddha’s Footprints.
Stay overnight stay at a guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8 Mt Kailash Kora③: Zutulpuk - Darchen, Trek 8km, 3hrs; Drive to Hilsa, 120km, 2hrs
In the morning, we will visit the nearby famous Milarepa Cave and its temples. Then, we will follow an easy and flat trail, taking about 3 to 4 hours to complete the parikrama. We will return to the village of Darchen for lunch before heading back to Hilsa.
Stay overnight in Hilsa
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 9 Fly to Simikot and then Nepalgunj, Drive to Lucknow
After breakfast in Lucknow, we will fly to the village of Simikot. Upon reaching Simikot, we will fly again to Nepalgunj, one of the largest cities in Nepal. From there, we will either drive to Lucknow for our final departure or take a flight to Kathmandu for an overnight stay (the cost from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu and night stay in Kathmandu of INR 14,000 is not included).
Stay overnight in Lucknow
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 10 Final departure to Lucknow
Meals: Breakfast
Our Service
Inclusions
Documentation
- Tibet Permits
- Tibet Visas
- Special Kailash Mansarovar Permit
- Applicable Entrance Fees to above mentioned places
Transportation
- All ground transportation in private vehicles
- Airport Pickup and Drop Off Service
- Lucknow – Nepalgunj – Lucknow Drive
- Nepalgunj – Simikot – Nepalgunj Flight
- Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot Helicopter Flight
Accommodation
- 3/4/5* Accommodation in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj and other Best Available
- Twin Sharing Basis in Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, and Tibet, Group Sharing in Kailash Region
Support and Crew
- Nepali Guide and Tibetan Guide
- Nepali Crew Members in Kailash Region
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (VEG)
- Drinking Water (3 bottles per day)
Sightseeing
- TIBET: Lake Mansarovar, Holy Mount Kailash, Milarepa Cave, Drolma La Pass, Yamadwar, Gauri Kunda
Equipment
- Medical Kits
- First Aid
- Oximeter daily check (Pulse and Oxygen Level)
- Enough Oxygen Cylinders
- Other Necessary Equipment
- Stick for Parikrama
Clothing
- Down Jacket on a returnable basis
- Duffle Bag
- Day Backpack
EXCLUSIONS
- The cost for hiring ponies and horsemen and the porters
- Items of personal nature as trekking equipment, bar bills, landry, telephone, calls internet, SIM card, extra mileage, personal gratuities such as tips to the staff at hotels, guide, driver, porter, Horse / Pony ride, etc.
- Expenses incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other disturbances;
- International Airfare
- Extra costs that may arise due to delay to receive Tibet Travel Permit and Visa, prolonged delays or postponement of flights due to technical reasons;
- All the obligations and fines like the death penalty of USD 1,000.00 and early return expenses, etc
- Personal insurance policy - suggested comprehensive travel insurance covering tour and flight cancellations, loss of valuables, thefts, illness, accidents and hospitalization
- Insurance that covers Trekking/ Travel/ Accident /Medical/Emergency evacuations, [Helicopter rescue]
- Emergency Circumstances
- Personal Expenses
- Extra Nights
- Any items and services not mentioned in the PRICE INCLUDE section;
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