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Mt. Kailash Helicopter Tour
Trip ID: UM5589
Trip Overview
Trip Highlight
- Shortest route to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via helicopter
- Scenic flights over the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
- Holy dip and puja at Lake Manasarovar
- Visit to Astapath and Khojarnath Temple (subject to permission)
- Complete Kailash Kora (Parikrama) in three days
- Stunning views of Mount Kailash, Rakshas Tal, and surrounding peaks
- Guided by professional Sherpa and Tibetan team with full logistic support
Detailed Itinerary
- Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu
- Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
- Evening briefing about the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
- Day 2 : Kathmandu – Nepalgunj
- Morning visit to Pashupatinath Temple and Sleeping Vishnu (Budhanilkantha).
- Afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Nepalgunj.
Accommodation: Hotel in Nepalgunj
- Day 3 : Nepalgunj – Simikot – Hilsa – Taklakot (Purang)
- Early morning flight to Simikot for immigration formalities.
- Continue by chartered helicopter to Hilsa (Nepal–Tibet border).
- Cross the Karnali River on foot to reach Purang (Taklakot), where Tibetan guides and vehicles await.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Taklakot
- Day 4 : Acclimatization Day at Taklakot
- Rest and acclimatize at Taklakot (Purang), preparing for the high-altitude journey ahead.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Taklakot
- Rest and acclimatize at Taklakot (Purang), preparing for the high-altitude journey ahead.
- Day 5 : Taklakot – Lake Manasarovar (120 km / 3 hrs)
- Drive to the sacred Lake Manasarovar.
- Spend the day performing holy bath, puja, and meditation on the tranquil shores.
Accommodation: Camp or Guesthouse near Lake Manasarovar
- Day 6 : Manasarovar – Tarchen – Astapath (if permitted)
- Drive to Tarchen (Darchen), the base camp for Kailash Parikrama.
- If permitted, visit Astapath, the most sacred viewpoint for Lord Shiva devotees.
Accommodation: Hotel in Tarchen
- Day 7 : Tarchen – Dirapuk (Kailash Parikrama Begins)
- Start the Kailash Parikrama from Yamadwar (Tarboche).
- Trek to Dirapuk (5000m) – one of the most scenic and spiritually charged days, with close-up views of Mt. Kailash.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Dirapuk
- Day 8 : Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk via Dolma-La Pass (5630m)
- The most challenging yet holiest part of the journey.
- Cross the Dolma-La Pass, visit Gauri Kunda, and descend to Zuthulpuk.
Accommodation: Camp or Guesthouse in Zuthulpuk
- Day 9 : Zuthulpuk – Darchen – Taklakot
- Complete the Parikrama (9 km / 3–4 hrs) and return to Darchen.
- Drive back to Taklakot.
Accommodation: Guesthouse or camp in Taklakot
- Day 10 : Taklakot – Hilsa – Simikot – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
- Early morning drive to Hilsa, visiting Khojarnath Temple (dedicated to Lord Ram, Sita, and Laxman).
- Fly by helicopter to Simikot, then by scheduled flight to Nepalgunj, and onward to Kathmandu.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
- Day 11 : Final Departure
- Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for onward journey.
Trip Cost Inclusion
- All airport transfers in Kathmandu
- 2-night accommodation in Kathmandu on a full-board (pure vegetarian) basis
- Kathmandu–Nepalgunj–Kathmandu scheduled flight
- 1-night accommodation in Nepalgunj with all meals
- Nepalgunj–Simikot–Nepalgunj scheduled flight
- Charter helicopter flight Simikot–Hilsa–Simikot
- Tibet travel permits and Chinese visa
- Sharing accommodation in Simikot, Hilsa, and Tibet
- All vegetarian meals and tea/coffee during the Yatra
- Tibet-side transport by Deluxe coach
- Nepalese team leader and supporting staff
- Duffel bag, shoulder bag, and warm jacket (returnable)
- Trip Certificate and Upper Humla Permit
- 1 bottles of mineral water per day in Tibet
- English-speaking Tibetan guide
- All luggage, food, and equipment handling charges
- First Aid Kit and Oxygen Cylinder
Trip Cost Exclusion
- International air tickets to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal visa for foreign nationals
- Personal pony/porter during Parikrama
- Single-room supplement in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj
- Emergency evacuation or rescue costs
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Personal expenses: phone calls, tips, shopping, laundry, drinks, etc.
- Additional expenses due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslides, strikes, snowfall, or illness
- Any extra costs from schedule amendments, visa splitting, or re-routing
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