Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Ex. Lucknow Heli

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This 8 days Mount Kailash helicopter tour is one of most popular tours to get close to the holy Mountain Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. Starting from Lucknow, you will firstly visit the famous holy temple Bagaeshwori.


 Duration

8 Days

 Difficulty

Strenuous

 Activity

Trekking/Hiking

 Accommodation

Tea House & Hotel


On the way from Lucknow to Mount Kailash, you will pass by the beautiful hills, valleys, get a close view of the highest mountains in the world. Flying from Nepaljung-Simikot – Hilsa to Mount Kailash, you will enjoy different landscapes of Plan lands from 80 m above sea level, hills and mountains with Himalayan plateau of Tibet. Upon your arrival in Tibet, we start to drive to Mount Kailash, you will follow the footstep of sacred pilgrims to trek around the mystical Mt. Kailash crossing 5610 m dolma –la pass.

Day 1: Arrival at Lucknow and drive to Nepalgunj

Meet our representative on Lucknow or Nepalgunj. Drive to hotel.
Distance: 4 hrs drive
Altitude: 150 m above sea level
Climate: 20 to 38 ° C during daytime
Room: Hotel on twin sharing
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Fly from Nepalgunj to Simikot, if possible, fly to Hilsa and then drive to Purang (Taklakot)

Early morning transfer to airport to fly to Simikot, which lies in a remote place accessible only by flights. If weather permits, we will fly to Hilsa and then drive to Taklakot. Overnight at Simikot or Taklakot.
Distance: 45 – 50 minutes flight
Altitude: 2910 m above sea level
Climate: 16° C to 30° C during daytime
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3: Short Hike

Helicopter to Hilsa, Drive to Purang (Taklakot), if arrived yesterday than rest day for Acclimatization at Taklakot
Distance: 25 minutes flight by helicopter, 10 min walk to cross border, 30 km drive by jeep
Altitude: 3900 m above sea level
Climate: Windy and cold
Room: Triple sharing with attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4: Rest/ Acclimatization at Taklakot

All Day – Entire day free for Acclimatization
Distance:N/A
Altitude: 4500 m above sea level
Climate: Windy and cold. Below 0° C at night
Room: N/A
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 5: Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4550m)

After Breakfast – Drive towards Manasarovar Lake (95 km). On the way you will have to pass the first checkpoint. Then after driving for 70 kms from Taklakot we will reach Rakshas Tal. On the right of Rakshas Tal you will see Gurla Mandhata Parvat & first view of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake. Drive from Rakshas Tal to Manasarovar Lake (25 km). Overnight in Mansrovar.

Start Parikrama of Manasarovar Lake (90 km – 3hr by bus). Perform Puja.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance: 1 hr Drive to Yama Dwar 5 -6 hours walk or horseback
Altitude: 4600 m – Darchen
Climate: Windy and cold. Below 0° C at night
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6: Trek to Zuthulphuk

This is the tough part of the trek. We ascend more higher and cross about 6 km distance through the rugged trial portion around Kailash to reach Dolma-La pass. We will offer brief prayers at Dolma La with a view of Lake Gauri Kunda. After this the trial becomes easy.
Distance: Trek 22 km via Dolma la pass
Altitude: Dolma La Pass 5610 m, Zhuthulphuk 4790 m
Climate: Windy and cold. Below 0° C at night
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 7: Zuthulphuk to Taklakot / Simikot

After breakfast, trek to Chongdo (ending point) which is a 3 hour walk. Then we drive to Darchen and meet the pilgrims who didn’ t do the Parikrama – Kailash Parikarma ends. Lunch at Darchen then drive to Taklakot/Hilsa. Fly Back to Simikot by helicopter and then transfer to Nepalgunj via flight on the same day depending on the weather condition.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 8: Simikot to Nepalgunj

After all formalities in Tibet, transfer to Nepal border (Hilsa). Helicopter to Simikot, then transfer to Nepaljung depending on weather condition. Overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 9: Departure

Transfer to connect to your onward journey with best memories. With token of love and many greetings. we look forward to seeing you and travel with us again.


Nepal Packages

  • Full board basis (B/L/D)
  • 1 night Nepalgunj
  • 1 night in Simikot
  • All transfers to hotels
  • Charter flight from Nepalgunj-Simikot-Nepalgunj
  • Charter helicopter shuttle to Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot
  • All transfers required to airport

Tibet Packages

  • 2 nights Hotel Purang
  • 1 night Mansarovar
  • 2 nights guest house during Parikrama
  • Entry permits of Kailash Parikrama, visa and entry fees
  • Manasarovar entry permits and fees
  • Best available guest house (sharing basis)
  • Working team including experience Indian cook and supporting team
  • English/Hindi speaking Nepali guide
  • 1 Tour leader throughout the tour
  • English speaking Chinese guide
  • Supporting trucks for luggage
  • Yak and Yakmen during Parikrama for kitchen staff
  • First aid / oxygen cylinder
  • Duffle bags, down jackets, day pack bag, winter hats, puja materials
  • Private vehicles all transfer during the trip
  • Humla permit and heli landing permit

  1. Tips for staff
  2. Personal expenses like beverage, cold drinks, and phone calls
  3. Emergency rescue costs
  4. Medical, hospital expenses (In case of health problem during tour)
  5. Travel insurance, personal riding horse, personal porter
  6. Due to political, weather conditions or any natural calamities which are beyond our control, you must pay for extra overnight.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

We kindly request you to read the terms and conditions thoroughly. Please feel free to speak to us, if there is any confusion.

Due to weather condition between Kathmandu- Nepalgunj – Simikot –Hilsa, we have undergone with the decision that we will be providing 1 night stay if there are any such happenings of extra stay than above mention days.

1. Booking a trip

Valid Passport for more than six month before travelling with pp size color photo (clearly scan copy). Original passport must be submitted before 5 to 7 days in contact place for visa process.

100% payment should be done upon before tour departure.
25% amount of the entire trip cost is required to be paid for booking conformation. And payment should be done as per the information provided by the authorities.

2. Prices

Prices quoted are subject to change as per the change in exchange rates, unavoidable circumstances like climatic change, flight cancellation, internal political situation etc. However, there are no hidden costs. Do mail us for best rates if you are travelling in groups: Info@triptokailash.com

3. Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellation time and refund policy are as follow: All the cancelation and refund charges are based on the total cost of tour packages.

  • 90% refundable if cancel before 45 days before the trip.
  • 40% refundable 26 days of departure date weeks before departure date. 25 % of total cost If you cancel the trip 08 -15 days of departure date.
  • 20 % refundable less than a week.
4. Passport & Visas

All the travelers should have valid passport for six month and visa can be obtain from Nepalese embassy or consulate in India, however visa is stamp at the time of arrival in Airport. For yatra you get a group visa, and we get entry in group as per size. While submitting passport for visa it’s not necessary to send your old passport.

5. Change / Delay in Program

Sometime due to the unavoidable circumstances like bad climate, political unrest, landslides, health illness, natural disasters which are beyond human control may occur, we will be happy to refer you for any alternative trip to suit you.

6. Health & Fitness

We advise you have check with your personal physician before making any trip. It is advisable to let us know if you have any problems with your health.

7. Travel Insurance

It is advisable to carry your travel insurance to cover accidents, emergency rescue in case of unfavorable climatic condition.

8. Complaints

Any complaints during the trip can be informed to your tour leader or guide immediately or at the office after completion of the trip. The management will try to look into the matter and take action accordingly.

Privacy

We may collect the personal details and information for official uses. But the information provided by individual will not be shared or published without the individual consent. We respect the privacy of every individual.

Meals

All pure and freshly cooked vegetarian meals during entire trip of Mt. Kailash with experienced Indian and continental cook and Sherpas from Nepal. Every Meal would be Buffet.

Meals Arrangement

We have arranged all pure and freshly cooked Indian vegetarian meals whereas all the foods required are transferred from Nepal and fruits, juice and vegetables are brought in local market. All our Team and staff will take care of your arrangement from wake-up tea to the night bed.

Trip Leaders

All trip's leaders are one of our professional English-Hindi speaking trip leaders who are different from the tour guides our trip leaders are trained they know the areas like their backyards and have explored like dozens of times. With an experience of more than ten years, every one of them has served hundreds of guests from all over the world. They are responsible, trustworthy and have their own life experience and story to share which will add more fun and safety to your trip to Kailash. We put the cost of paying our guides a good wage straight into the tour price, so they are happy and not reliant on guest’s spending money shopping to earn their own salaries. Thus, they concentrate on your needs and being the best hosts to you that possibly can.

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

While going to high altitude Parts of your trips above 2500 meters / 9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude – regardless of your age, gender and fitness. Take it easy and follow our suggestions to reduce the sickness effects. The altitude problem is a very common for everyone who arrives at the high-altitude region from lower altitude area, but some are affected seriously, and some are not, so there is certain way to prevent it or minimize its effect by preparing before you go to highlands. Here we have listed some tips that we had experiences in the past years.

  • Mental preparation, altitude sickness is also can be helps psychological, so you should take it very normal and keep your mind in a comfortable state.
  • Keep your body physically fit, so exercise regularly and make physically fit.
  • Sleep well and rest well on the day before your arrival to high altitude.
  • Take everything slowly for the first couple of days when you arrived in high altitude region, walk slowly and try to sleep lower altitude first.
  • Drink enough water and avoid alcohols.

Currency

Only Chinese currency are used in markets whereas US Dollars & Euros can be exchanged in Yuan for this you may change currency from banks in Tibet to Chinese Yuan, currency used in Tibet or For INR get exchange on your country with Exchange or you can find in Nepal also but as the rates fluctuate almost every day. And buying and selling rate always differ.

Insurance

We recommend that you insure yourself against sickness, emergency surface or air rescue, accident, trip cancellation, medical treatment, hospitalization etc. We regret that such policies are not available in Nepal.

Communication

You can make calls from almost everywhere. Tibet has good networking for mobile phones. And during stay at hotels, you can use wife if available otherwise you find a Chinese Sim-card on purchase which may cost 200 Yuan.

Clothing, equipment and accessories

While driving, it will be warm inside the vehicle but windy cold outside. Mornings and evenings will be generally cold therefore warm clothing will be required. We recommend that you bring the following clothing and accessories with you.

Footwear

  • Good well worn-in walking shoes.
  • Warm comfortable trekking boots.

Clothing

  • Wool shirts
  • Cotton shirts
  • Regular underwear
  • Thermal underwear
  • Culottes/trousers for women
  • Trousers/shorts for men
  • Wind and rain gear with hood
  • Wool hat/mittens/gloves
  • Other hats
  • Wool and cotton socks
  • Sweaters
  • Lined zip jacket/down jacket with hood
  • Track suit
  • Sleeping clothes

Accessories

  • Personal first aid
  • Toilet kit
  • Flashlight / torch with extra batteries
  • Sunglasses
  • Water bottle
  • Swimsuit (for use before and after Tibet trip)
  • Notebook, pens, pencils
  • Plastic bags for reading material, film, cameras, etc.
  • Dust mask, silk scarves for use against dust
  • Sunblock cream and lip salve, sanitizer

Documents

  • Passport (with photocopies)
  • Travel Insurance (with photocopies)
  • Airline Tickets (with photocopies)
  • Some recent two-inch colorized photo
  • RMB cash
  • Credit or debit card

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