KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY HELICOPTER
Overview
Feasible Months – May to September
Trip Grading – Moderate to Strenuous
This Heli Tour is one of the shortest Yatra to the Abode of Lord Shiva. The yatries can avail the services either from Lucknow India or capital city of Nepal- Kathmandu after pre yatra puja to Lord Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. The Yatra is conducted using scheduled flight in Nepalgunj / Simikot route and Chartered Helicopter flight in Simikot/ Hilsa/ Simikot Route. Simikot & Hilsa area is fall on rain pro region and chances of whether problem and flight cancellation is higher than other area. Special restricted zone area permit is required to travel this route.
Included/Excluded
- Special welcome on arrival in Kathmandu or Lucknow,
- One briefing session in Kathmandu or Nepalgunj,
- Six nights accommodation in Tibet (Guesthouse, Camp & Hotel) (at Taklakot/Darchen) including all meals, twin sharing in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj, Rest all places will be 3-4 people sharing.
- Kathmandu half day sightseeing: Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa &Budhanilakanth Temple (if Yatra starts from Kathmandu),
- Flight Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu for people arriving in Kathmandu.
- Chartered Helicopter flight for Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot (on sharing basis),
- Nepalgunj/Simikot/ Nepalgunj by scheduled flight.
- Fully trained Sherpa team,
- Professional government license holder English speaking tour guide in Tibet,
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) every day while on the yatra,
- Mineral & boiled water,
- Oxygen cylinder and oxygen pillow as per the requirements,
- Tibet Visa & Permit Fee,
- Necessary Border charges,
- Ground transfers in Tibet on Deluxe Coach,
- Required trekking & kitchen equipment, First aid kit,
- Free use of Down Jacket,
- Backpack, Rain coat ( Pancho) , Monkey cap & duffel bag.
- Yatra Completion Certificate,
- Simikot Area Entry Permit,
- Wages, meals, accommodation, transportations, equipment, insurance and other facilities to the tour staffs during the trip,
- All kind of local and government TAX etc.
- Airfare
- Any Meals / En Route Meals Unless Specified.
- Travel Insurance
- Extra nights in Tibetan lodges and Kathmandu Hotels (except mentioned in itinerary)
- Evacuation Cost in the event of emergency
- Cost of Hiring Horse / Pony / Porter during the 3 days Kailash Parikarma
- Expenses Of Personal Nature such as Phone call, laundry, etc.
- Any additional cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances such as landslides, road blockage, etc.
- Any Additional Cost Due to Natural Calamities and Unforeseen Circumstances.
- Any items and services not mentioned in 'Cost Includes’. Extra room's bills due to flight delays due to weather conditions
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu (1,350 M), meet & welcome by our office representative & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning darshan of Pashupatinath temple. After lunch transfer to domestic airport for flight to Nepalgunj (150 M, 45 minutes flight.). Arrive Nepalgunj and check into hotel. OR arrive Lucknow and drive to Nepalgunj. Overnight stay at Hotel at Nepalgunj.
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Simikot (2,910 M). On arrival, welcome and guide to your hotel. After lunch visit to villages and Shiva temple will be organized. Overnight stay at hotel/ Resort/ Lodge.
Early morning after breakfast walk to Helipad and fly to Hilsa by chartered Helicopter flight. Arrive Hilsa (3,704 M, 15 min flight), complete immigration formalities in Nepal side, walk to China site (10 min walk ), get introduced with Chinese side guide and drivers and proceed further and rive to Taklakot ( 30 Km, 1 hour drive) . En-route complete immigration formalities and proceed further. Arrive at Purang and check into hotel. Full day free to acclimatize and relax at Purang. Overnight stay at hotel.
Drive to Mansarovar (4,556 M, 120 KM - 2 hrs). Perform puja, hawan and Devtarpan (self) followed by Mansarovar Parikrama. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Morning Puja at Lake Mansarovar. Visit Chiu Gompa & drive (30 KM, 1 hour drive ) to DARCHEN (4,675 M). Overnight stay at hotel.
With packed lunch box, drive to Tarboch Flag Pole, the first prostration point, -an auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground. (4,675 M, 8 KM), meet your porters/pony caretaker etc. and trek to Dirapuk (4765 m, 10 KM, 5 to 6 hours trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Continue Parikrama over Dolma La Pass (5,610 M) to Zuthulpuk (4,700 M, 22 KM, 7 to 8 hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.
Last and final day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama ends near Darchen (4,664 M, 14 KM / 3 to 4 hrs trek) & drive to Taklakot (150 KM, 2 hrs). Arrive at Taklakot (3,500 M) complete China Side Immigration and onward to Hilsa. Check into hotel. Overnight stay at Guesthouse.
Take Chartered Helicopter flight to Simikot. Arrive Simikot and proceed to aircraft for further scheduled flight to Nepalgunj. Arrive Nepalgunj and onward transfer to Lucknow by road or take flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Breakfast and free time until transferred to international airport for onward flight.
Payment Terms & Conditions
- Complete amount (to be adjusted with the package cost) to be deposited at the time of booking.
- Remaining amount can be deposited in EMI
- Full and final payment to be paid 30 days prior to departure.
- Cancellation 60days prior to departure: 50% of the total amount will be refunded
- Cancellation 35 days prior to departure: No amount will be refunded
- Surcharges apply for any trade fair/special event/weekend OR any other event in city.
- Child age à 2-11 Above 11 years is considered as an adult.
- All rates and availability are subject to change at the time of booking.
- We reserve the right to use alternative accommodation, sightseeing tours and transfer of equal or higher standers.
- No refunds either in part or full will be made for any unused services in above package like ground transportation, meals, accommodation, Sightseeing tours.
- We are not responsible for any missed breakfast due to flight timings.
- We are not responsible for any baggage charges by any airlines for the clients.
- We are not responsible for any unavoidable circumstances/calamities.