Kailash Manasarovar Yatra By Helicopter Tour

Package Overview

Standing tall at 22,000 feet, Mount Kailash—known to be the abode of Lord Shiva—is one of the world’s most revered holy places. A peak in the Kailash range, Mount Kailash is a part of the Transhimalaya in Tibet. Courtesy its high altitude and remote location in western Tibet, only a few thousand pilgrims are able to do the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra every year.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu

  Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be met at the airport transferred to 4 star Hotel either Park Village Resort or Hotel Shanker or similar in Kathmandu.
  
  Evening 7 PM: detail briefing on the Yatra for about 1 hour.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys, Romantic, Religious & Pilgrimage, Yoga & Meditation
• Day 2 : Morning: Sightseeing tour; afternoon fly to Nepalgunj

  Early morning visit Pashupatinath temple and Guheswaori temple (Saktipith). After sightseeing, return back to Hotel for lunch then get yourself ready for setting off to the domestic airport for your flight to Nepalgunj fixed wing plane. Upon arrival in Nepalgunj, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel Sidhartha or Sneha.
  
  Sightseeing: 3 hours Kathmandu - Nepalgunj flight: 1 hour.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys, Religious & Pilgrimage, Trekking, Water Sports, Winter, Yoga & Meditation, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
• Day 3 : Nepalgunj to Simikot flight

  Early morning have breakfast or carry pack breakfast and leave hotel at about 5-5.30 AM for your flight to Simikot. The flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot operates only in the morning time fixed wing plane. From 10 a.m. onward, the weather en route in the mountain region may become windy and cloudy, so the flight may get canceled. In Simikot, our staff will receive you at the airport, serve tea /coffee then escort you to the Sun Valley Resort, the best available hotel in Simikot. Today, you will either visit Shiva temple or relax for getting acclimatized.
  
  Nepalgunj - Simikot flight: 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the weather condition.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys, Hill Stations & Valleys, Religious & Pilgrimage, Lakes & Rivers, Trekking, Jungle Safari, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Snow Sports, Jeep Safari
• Day 4 : Simikot to Hilsa by Helicopter - then drive to Taklakot (3400m)

  If the weather is clear, we leave Resort at 5 AM to fly to Hilsa by Helicopter at around 6 AM. This scenic flight takes about 20 minutes to reach Hilsa. Since our helicopter can carry only 4 to 5 (maximum) passengers at a time, we have to make some extra shuttle flights depending on your group size to bring all passengers to Hilsa. Another 30 minutes will be consumed for landing in Hilsa and returning back to Simikot. As per the rule of the Chinese government, the entry and exit of the group should be together. It is not possible to cross the border for those who have flown to Hilsa by the very first flight. They should wait till the whole group gather in Hilsa, then cross Nepal – China border together. From heli pad, you walk for about 5 – 10 minutes. For elder people who cannot walk jeep will be arranged (subject to availability). Chinese guide and vehicles will be waiting across the border with bus for drive to Purang also called Taklakot. After crossing the border, immigration formalities are done in Chinese side. Rest of the time at Purang is for acclimatization.
  
  Simikot - Hilsa: 20 minutes by Helicopter
  Hilsa to Chinese immigration: 10 minutes walk (flat road)
  Driving time about 45 minutes to Purang. 35 km
  Chinese immigration to Taklakot (Purang): 45 minutes drive

  • Themes Adventure, Affordable & Budget, Group, Heritage, Hill Stations & Valleys, Religious & Pilgrimage, Winter, Yoga & Meditation, Mountaineering
• Day 5 : Purang to Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa 4550m)

  After breakfast, drive to Manasarovar. A brief halt will be taken on the way on the shore of Lake Rakhash Tal from where you get first Darshan of Mt. Kailash. You will then continue drive to Lake Manasarovar (4573m) and take parikram of the Lake by bus.
  
  Purang to Manasarovar 90 km 3 hours
  The entire parikrama is about 105 kms and will take - 3 hours

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage, Lakes & Rivers, Mountaineering
• Day 6 : Drive to Darchen (4575m)

  AM: Take holy dip and do Pooja on the shore of Lake Manasarovar. PM: After lunch, drive by bus to Darchen. Darchen is located beneath the majestic holy Mountain Kailash. Stay in the hotel.
  
  Lake Mansarovar to Darchen 32 km: 1 hour driving

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage
• Day 7 : Darchen - Yam Dwar then trek to Deraphuk (4920m)

  Early morning drive to Tarboche (4606 mt), visit Yam Dwar. Those willing to do parikrama of Kailash will start walking from here and those not doing parikrama will return to Darchen to wait for rest of the people who are doing parikrama OR return to Purang. You will meet yaks (to carry foods & necessary equipment) and horse (if you have booked one for yourself) and proceed for trekking to Diraphuk. The distance from Yam Dwar to Diraphuk (4920 m) is about 9 km and it requires approximately 6 hours. The trail is flat and reasonably easy.
  
  Darchen to Yam Dwar 8 km: 30 - 45 minutes (Rough road)
  Walking Yam Dwar to Deraphuk: 6 hours

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage
• Day 8 : Diraphuk - Dolma-La Pass (5600m) Gaurikund Zutulphuk (4780m)

  Today is the toughest and longest day of this journey. You must wake up and start your journey for the next destination at around 4-5 AM with light foods/soup. Right from the beginning till the Dolma pass (5600 m.), you have to go up hill (at least 4 hours). However, in between, there are flat portion of the trail. After reaching Dolma pass, the trail descends to other side of mountain via Gauri Kunda (also called Parvati Kunda). It is believed that the consort of Lord Shiva, Parvati, takes bath here. The trail further down from here is rocky. So, you need to be very careful while descending. After reaching down to the valley base (other side), the trail becomes wider and flatter. You will walk for another 6 hour or so to reach Zutulphuk (4790m).
  
  Deraphuk to Zutulphuk: 22 km (10 hrs trek)
  Dolma-La Pass: 5600 m.
  Zutul Phuk: 4790 m.

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage
• Day 9 : Finish parikrama on foot then drive to Purang

  The trek approximately takes about 3 hours to reach the pick point and the trail is quite easy and flat. From the pick-up point, drive to Purang.
  
  Zutulphuk to Darchen: 10 km / 3 hrs trek
  Pick-up point to Purang 130 Km: 3 hours drive

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage
• Day 10 : Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalgunj - Kathmandu

  Early morning at around 6.30 am, our Helicopter will come to Hilsa to pick you up (if the weather is clear). As usual, we have to make shuttle flights to bring the entire group back to Simikot. From Simikot, you will fly back to Nepalgunj by fixed wing plane. Freshen up + lunch in Nepalgunj then fly back to Kathmandu late in the afternoon fixed wing plane. Our staff will meet you in Kathmandu airport then transfer to Hotel.
  
  Hilsa - Simikot: 20 minutes by Helicopter
  Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour
  Nepalgunj to Kathmandu: 1 hour flight

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage
• Day 11 : Departure to Home

  After breakfast and then checkout from hotel and drive to Airport for onward Journey
  Tour end with happy memories

  • Themes Religious & Pilgrimage

Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Flights
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Transfers
• Private Guide
• Welcome Drink
• Accommodation

Exclusions

• Anything not mention in inclusions

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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