Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter from Lucknow
Overview
Tour Highlights: Holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (One of the major pilgrimage sites for Hindu devotees)
Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVE LUCKNOW & TRANSFER TO NEPALGUNJ (D)
Arrive Lucknow and proceed to Nepalgunj. Overnight stay at Hotel Siddhartha/ Sneha/ Cygnett or similar at Nepalgunj.
DAY 02: FLY TO SIMIKOT AND WALK TO LODGE (B/L/D)
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.
DAY 03: FLY TO HILSA & DRIVE TO TAKLAKOT (B/L/D)
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 Taklakot and check into hotel. Full day free to acclimatize and relax at Taklakot. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 04: FULL DAY ACCLIMATIZATION AT TAKLAKOT (B/L/D)
Today, Yatries will have an opportunity to acclimatize themselves and prepare for further journey to high altitude. Freshly cooked meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner along with tea/coffee, / Horlicks/ Bornvita etc. will be served. Overnight stay at hotel/ Resort/ Lodge.
DAY 05: DRIVE TO MANSAROVAR & MANSAROVAR PARIKRAMA (B/L/D)
Drive to Mansarovar (4,556 M, 120 KM - 2 hrs). Perform puja, Hawan and Devtarpan (self) followed by Mansarovar Parikrama. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
DAY 06: DRIVE TO DARCHEN (B/L/D)
Morning holy bath and Puja at Lake Mansarovar. Visit Chiu Gompa & drive (30 KM, 1 hour drive) to DARCHEN (4,675 M). Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 07: DRIVE TO YAMADWAR & HOLY TREK TO DIRAPUK (B/L/D)
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.
DAY 08: HOLY TREK TO ZUTHULPUK (B/L/D)
Continue Parikrama over Dorma La Pass (5,610 M) to Zuthulpuk (4,700 M, 22 KM, 7 to 8 hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.
DAY 09: HOLY TREK TO NEAR DARCHEN & DRIVE TO TAKLAKOT (B/L/D)
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) and check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 10: DRIVE TO HILSA, FLY TO NEPALGUNJ VIA SIMIKOT (B/L/D)
Drive to Hilsa. En-route complete China Side Immigration. Arrive Hilsa & walk to Nepal side immigration, complete Nepal side Immigration and walk further to Helipad for Chartered Helicopter flight to Simikot. Arrive Simikot and proceed to aircraft for further scheduled flight to Nepalgunj. Arrive Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 11: DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, transferred to Lucknow Airport for onward journey. Tour terminates here but sweet memories remain for forever.
End of the tour.
Price Includes
- Traditional welcome drink (non-alcoholic) on arrival in hotel.
- Meals: Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner at the hotel.
- Special welcome on arrival in Lucknow airport OR Railway station
- One briefing session in Nepalgunj
- Two-night stay at Hotel Cygnett or similar on twin share basis with all meals (pure vegetarian)
- Six nights' accommodation in Tibet (Guesthouse, Camp & Hotel) (3-star equivalent Hotel at Taklakot/Darchen) including all meals
- 1 Night stay at Simikot with all Meals.
- Chartered Helicopter flight for Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot (on sharing basis),
- Nepalgunj/Simikot/ Nepalgunj by scheduled flight.
- Fully trained Sherpa team.
- Tibet Visa & Permit Fee.
- Necessary Border charges.
- Required trekking equipment.
- Free use of Down Jacket,
- Yatra Completion Certificate.
- Simikot Area Entry Permit,
- Ground transfers in Tibet on Deluxe Coach.
- Sharing airport/hotel transfers by Air Condition vehicle.
- Sharing Air Condition vehicle for land travel and all sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Professional government license holder English speaking tour guide in Tibet
- Backpack, Rain coat (Pancho), Monkey cap & duffel bag for free.
- Oxygen cylinder, oxygen pillow & First aid kit as per the requirements.
- Wages, meals, accommodation, transportations, equipment, insurance and other facilities for Nepali staffs during the trip.
- All interstate taxes, gasoline, parking, toll taxes and driver’s allowances.
- All luxury taxes and value added taxes.
Price Excludes
- Any Insurance that covers Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuations,
- Any Horse & Porter for personal use & tips for the trekking, tour staffs & driver.
- Any domestic or international airfares (unless specified).
- Any Monument/Temple fee, Activity fee etc.
- Any extra sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary, extra meals & expenses.
- Tips & gratitude to drivers, bellboys, representatives/ guides.
- Any beverages (hard & soft)/Table Drinks, items of personal nature such as laundry, Sim Card, telephone calls, travel or any kind of insurance etc.
- Cost raised by unpredictable cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expenses which are not mentioned above in PRICE INCLUDES section.
Tour Conditions
- Minimum of 02 persons required.
- All rates & bookings will be subject to availability.
- Tour confirmation only on receipt of 50% advance payment.
- Balance payment to be deposited 01 month prior to travel date.
- Ashoka India Tours carries no insurance whatsoever for the tour participants. Hence it is advisable to get travel insurance by your own.
