Mt. Kailash Heli with Parikarma Via Kathmandu

Description

Itinerary

Included/Excluded

Overview

Duration	12 Days / 11 Nights
Trip Grade	2
Highest Elevation	5,610 meter
Best season	May to September

Kailash Manasarovar Heli Yatra via kathmandu Cost for 2025

Nationality	Cost Per Head	Single Room Supplement-Nepal only
Indian Passport Holders	INR 2,40,000	INR 7,500/-
NRI / Passport Holders	US$ 2580	US $ 300.00

Tentative Dates for Kailash Heli Yatra Ex Kathmandu 2025

June 2025
3 June	9 June
15 June	19 June
21 June	29 June

July 2025
8 July	14 July
20 July	28 July

August 2025
6 August	12 August
18 August	27 August
30 August

September 2025
5 September
9 September

(FM*) = Full Moon at Lake Mansarovar

Included

Welcome on arrival in Kathmandu or Lucknow,
Two nights stay at 3/4 star Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and 2 Nights stay at hotel Sitharth/ Cygnett/ Sneha on twin share basis with all meals ( pure veg only) if the yatri have booked the yatra via Kathmandu – option 1.
Two night stay at Hotel Cygnett / Siddarth on twin share basis with all meals (pure vegetarian) if the Yatries have booked the Heli via Lucknow/ Nepalgunj (option-2).
One night stay in Kathmandu,2 night stay at Hotel Cygnett / Siddhartha or similar in Nepalgunj (twin share basis) with all meals if the Yatries have booked the Yatra via Lucknow/ Nepalgunj,
One night stay in Kathmandu at 3 / 4 star hotel and two night stay at Nepalgunj at Cygnett or Siddarth if the Yatrieshave booked the yatra withLocknow in / Kathmandu out or vice versa (option-3).
Six nights’ accommodation in Tibet (Guesthouse, Camp & Hotel) (3 star equivalent Hotel at Taklakot / Darchen) including all meals,
Kathmandu half day sightseeing: Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Budhanilakanth Temple (if Yatra starts from Kathmandu- option 1),
Flight Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Kathmandu for option-1.
Chartered Helicopter flight for Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot (on sharing basis),
Nepalgunj/Simikot/ Nepalgunj by scheduled flight.
Fully trained Sherpa team with Professional government license holder English speaking tour guide in Tibet,
Three meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) every day while on the yatra,
Required trekking & kitchen equipment & First aid kit,
Oxygen cylinder and oxygen pillow as per the requirements,
Simikot Area Entry Permit, Tibet Visa & Permit Fee and necessary Border charges,
Ground transfers in Tibet on Deluxe Coach,
Free use of Down Jacket, Backpack
Yatra Completion Certificate,

Excluded

Nepal visa fees US$ 30 or 50 (Single Entry Visa valid for 15 or 30 days respectively payable in cash at immigration and requires a recent photograph), no visa applicable for the Indian passport holder.
Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary.
Any items and services not mentioned in PRICE INCLUDE section
Items of personal nature such as trekking equipment, bar bills, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone, calls internet, SIM Card, extra mileage, personal gratuities as tips to the staffs at hotel, guide, driver, porter, Horse / Pony ride etc.
Extra costs that may arise due to delay to receive Tibet Travel Permit and Visa, prolonged delays or postponement of flight due to technical reasons.
Expenses incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other disturbances.
All the obligations and fine like death penalty USD 1,000.00 and early return expenses etc.
Personal insurance policy – suggested a comprehensive travel insurance covering tour and flight cancellations, loss of valuables, thefts, illness, accidents and hospitalization
Insurance that covers Trekking/ Travel/ Accident /Medical/Emergency evacuations, [Helicopter rescue]
Photography charges in the monasteries and monument.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 DAY 01 :- ARRIVAL KATHMANDU -/-/D

Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu (1,345m), meet and welcome by our office representative & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 DAY 02 :- PILGRIMAGE SIGHTSEEING & FLY TO NEPALGUNJ / ARRIVE LUCKNOW & TRANSFER TO NEPALGUNJ B/L/D

Puja at Lord Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilakantha temple. After lunch transfer to domestic airport for flight to Nepalgunj (150m, 45min flight.). Arrive Nepalgunj and check into hotel. Or arrive Lucknow, India & drive to Nepalgunj. Overnight stay at Hotel Siddhartha / Sneha/ Cygnett or similar.

Day 03 DAY 03 :- FLY TO SIMIKOT & HIKE TO SHIVA TEMPLE B/L/D

Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Simikot (2,910m). Walk to lodge, take a rest and walk around. After lunch proceed to hike the Shiva temple. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 04 DAY 04 :- FLY TO HILSA & DRIVE TO TAKLAKOT B/L/D

Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Hilsa (3,704m, 15min flight) by Chartered Helicopter flight. Cross the bridge and complete immigration formalities and walk to Chinese side – known as Sera for the China side Immigration. After completion of China side immigration introduce with your Chinese guide & driver. Drive to Taklakot (4,025m) (Known to Chinese as Purang)-30km /1hr drive. Arrive at Taklakot, check into hotel and full day free to acclimatize & overnight stay at hotel in Taklakot.

Day 05 DAY 05 :- DRIVE TO MANSAROVAR & MANSAROVAR PARIKRAMA B/L/D

Drive to Mansarovar (4,556m, 120km – 2hrs). Perform Puja, Hawan and followed by Mansarovar Parikrama. Overnight stay at guesthouse

Day 06 DAY 06 :- DRIVE TO SAGA (105KMS, 4,640M, 4/5HRS DRIVE) B/L/D

After breakfast drive to Saga (4,640 meter, 105km, 3/4hrs drive)/ New Dongpa (4,462 meter, 182km, 4/5hrs drive). There is nothing so special but you will enjoy the beautiful Tibetan landscape. After approx.3/4hours’drive you will reach to Saga (4,640 M). Arrive in Saga and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07 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 & the sky burial ground. Visit Yamadwar(4,675m) & further drive to Sershong (total 8km from Darchen). Meet your porters/pony caretaker etc. & trek to Dirapuk (4765m, 10km, 3 to 4hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 08 DAY 08 :- HOLY TREK TO ZUTHULPUK, B/L/D

Continue Parikrama over Dorma La Pass (5,610m) to Zuthulpuk (4,700m, 22km, 7 to 8hrs trek). Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Day 09 DAY 09 :- HOLY TREK TO NEAR DARCHEN & DRIVE TO TAKLAKOT B/L/D

Last and final day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama ends near Darchen (4,664m, 14km / 3 to4hrs trek) & drive to Taklakot (150km, 2hrs). Arrive at Taklakot (3,500m) & check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10 DAY 10 :- DRIVE TO HILSA, FLY TO NEPALGUNJ VIA SIMIKOT B/L/D

Drive to Hilsa & walk to Hilsa helipad to take chartered helicopter flight to Simikot.Proceed for Nepalgunj scheduled flight after documentation at Simikot. Arrive & check-in at hotel for overnight.

Day 11 DAY 11 :- FINAL DEPARTURE TO LOCKNOW AIRPORT/ FLY TO KATHMANDU B/L/D

Breakfast and drive to Locknow airport for flight to onward journey OR Fly to B Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel at Kathmandu.

Day 12 DAY 12 :- FINAL DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU B/-/-

Breakfast and free time until transferred to international airport for onward flight.