Kailash Mansarovar Yatra : Ex Lucknow by Helicopter 9N/10D
9 nights · 10 days · China
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter is a spiritual tour package which fulfills your thirst of visiting Mt. Kailash and holy lake Mansarovar. This is an easier and faster way to complete the tour. It is preferable for elders as well as people who are physically weak to move on difficult terrain of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The helicopter journey covers distance till Nepalgunj by air followed by another flight to Simikot, then a heli ride up to Hilsa and a bus ride on the Tibet side.
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Welcome to Nepal! Guest pickup from Lucknow and travel to Nepalgunj where you will stay overnight.
Meals : Dinner Only
Hotel : Hotel Diamond Palace / Star Light
Early morning after tea, you will drive to Nepalgunj airport to catch the flight to Simikot.
Simikot (2910m) is the district Headquarter of Humla, a mountain district of Nepal.
It is also a gateway to the Kailash tour by Helicopter.
You will spend the rest of the day there to acclimatize; a short trek around Simikot can be planned depending on the flight schedule.
In the meantime we will finish immigration process on the Nepal side. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Note:
On this day, depending on the situation we can go to Hilsa from Simikot by helicopter. Hilsa is a remote, riverside small village.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Potala Palace/ Moksha
After breakfast, we will walk to Simikot airport and take a helicopter to Hilsa, which is a 20 minutes flight.
You will be busy observing the green hills and snow capped mountains along with the deep river gorge of River Karnali from the helicopter.
After a 30 minute walk from Hilsa, we will reach the immigration office and we will get the pass to enter into Tibet.
Our vehicle will be on the go in the Tibet side.
Nearly after 45 minutes drive, we will arrive at Taklakot/Purang (4025 m). Overnight stay at Hotel in Taklakot.
Overview
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter is a spiritual tour package which fulfills your thirst of visiting Mt. Kailash and holy lake Mansarovar. This is an easier and faster way to complete the tour. It is preferable for elders as well as people who are physically weak to move on difficult terrain of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The helicopter journey covers distance till Nepalgunj by air followed by another flight to Simikot, then a heli ride up to Hilsa and a bus ride on the Tibet side.
Mount Kailash isn’t only a mountain, it is a symbol of belief & faith among four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Bon. The mountain lies near lake Manasarovar and lake Rakshastal. It is the source of four major holy rivers in Asia: the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Karnali .
The sacred lake Mansarovar lies towards the north of Mt. Kailash, holding her own religious significance. People have their own beliefs and faith about Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as per their devotional texts.
Summary
Start Point | Lucknow, Airport / Railway Station
End point | Lucknow Airport / Railway Station
Travel Type: | Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY) by Helicopter
Duration | 09N/ 10D
Mt. Kailash Height: | 6,638 meters from sea level
Highest point on trek: | Dolmala Pass (5,600 meters)
Best time | April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept
Travel route: Arrive Lucknow- Nepalgunj – Simikot – Hilsa – Taklakot - Lake Manasarovar - Darchen -Diraphuk –Zuthulphuk – Hilsa - Nepalgunj - Lucknow- Departure
Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter (9n/10d): INR 301500
Confirm the applicable option, taxes and availability with TrekOTrip before booking.
If you are interested in joining one of our Kailash Yatra group please follow the process mentioned below:
Step 1: Please check the availability of travel date and seats from our website .
Step 2: Upon finalizing your dates and other information with our office, please send scanned copy of your passport via email at info@Trekotrip.com (Please note the passport must be valid for minimum 6 months from the date of Yatra)
Step 3: For booking confirmation we need advance payment of Rs.25000/- per person. Rs.85000/- per person can be paid 30 days prior to tour departure date should reach TrekOTrip. Ltd account by telex transfer with the copy of the passport of the client. and balance amount we will collect CASH in Nepalgunj.
Please Note:
Tibet Group Visa (TGV): All travelers from any nation intending to go to Tibet from Nepal must obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu with the help of a tour operator. To ensure the successful application of the TGV, you should plan to arrive in Kathmandu 6 working days before your travel date.
Foreign Nationals and NRIs
Nepal portion - A valid passport and Visa is mandatory for all foreign nationals and NRIs (Non-resident Indians) to enter Nepal. Nepal immigration offers a Visa on arrival facility at Kathmandu airport against all valid documents and visa fee.
China/Tibet portion – A valid passport, visa and a special permit to visit Kailash region is mandatory for all foreign nationals and NRIs (non-resident Indians) willing to undertake Kailash Yatra.
Travel Insurance
It is strictly advisable and is mandatory to carry a valid Travel Insurance covering the Kailash region. Our trips does not include the price for travel insurance and it is the sole responsibility of the pilgrim/traveler to ensure that he/she is adequately ensured for the full duration of the trip
Medical Certificate
We require a valid copy of the health certificate of the pilgrims issued by his/her physician mentioning that the pilgrim/traveler is in perfect condition to undertake yatra to Mount Kailash at a height of above 15000 feet. Medical certificates are not the responsibility of ours and we do not take any liability for any health issue.
Clothing
Casual wear and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims strictly advisable no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as these are difficult or impossible to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful to have a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day.
What to take
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material though good quality is highly recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sun glass, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava ('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust.
Bring with you
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; 'namkeen' etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude). Sunglasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sunblock or sunscreen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular.
Health
Based on our experience and reactions of the pilgrims of the above said group, we are, hereby, communicating to you once again about such unpredictable climatic disturbance in heli trips to Kailash. We operate trips in regular flights between these stations and the trip is dependent on the operation of those regular flights/helicopter trips. However, we are sharing with you the additional expenses which may incur during the trip in such unforeseen situations.
Know about Nepalganj – This is a small town at India-Nepal border (200 kms from Lucknow) with more facilities and infrastructure. All flights to Simikot depart from here only. Nepalganj and Simikot are not connected by road hence flight is the only option. Flights from Nepalganj to Simikot are small aircrafts operated by local airlines. Even in minor climatic disturbance these flights get delayed or cancelled for safety reasons and it is totally at the discretion of the local authorities and flight operators. We do not bear any liability for such delays and/or cancellations.
Know about Simikot – Simikot is a very small hill settlement in Nepal and a point of air connection between Hilsa and Nepalganj. Simikot is a better place in terms of living climatic conditions and service standard, as compared with Hilsa. The flight connectivity between Nepalganj to Simikot and Simikot to Hilsa is totally dependent on weather conditions, which is beyond our control. In the event of climatic problems, flight cancellations, flight delays or any other unforeseen situation our team will help you in managing accommodation, food and other services which will be on direct payment basis.
Know about Hilsa – Hilsa is a deserted border town in Nepal, close to the China border from where pilgrims enter to visit Kailash Mansarovar. In the event when the pilgrims get stuck at Hilsa due to climatic conditions, flight delays etc the facilities of accommodation, food, medical etc are very limited. Longer delays are also expected in rare cases as faced in many trips. Managing with the best available resources is the only option we get at Hilsa and discomfort is very obvious at this place especially if the halt gets longer than expected. The accommodation at HIlsa is in backcountry style and available food will be very basic (rice, noodles, soup, local water etc).
The unpredictable weather conditions and other limitations with the flights operating between these sectors mentioned above, sometimes causes short or long delays in onward and/or return journey to/from Kailash Manasarovar, making the situation little tough and we only can wait for our turn to get the flight to next destination.
TrekOTrip – Terms & Conditions ( Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Helicopter Package )
Booking is confirmed only upon receipt of the required advance/payment as communicated by TrekOTrip.
Full payment must be completed prior to departure as per the payment schedule shared.
All passengers must provide valid ID proof and required documents at the time of booking.
15000 Booking amount
65000 while applying for Permit ( approx 45 days befire travel date )
pending amount + USD (US dollars) convertion charge (on pending amount i.e. 6500 approx ) to be deposited 3 days before travel date.
A fixed amount of INR 7,500 (Rupees Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) per person shall be charged as a non-refundable service and processing fee for this tour.
This amount is strictly non-refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to:
Cancellation initiated by the client (voluntary cancellation)
Medical reasons, personal emergencies, or inability to travel
Delay, cancellation, or rescheduling due to weather conditions
Natural disasters such as landslides, floods, earthquakes, or cloudbursts
Force majeure events, including war, political unrest, strikes, government restrictions, pandemics, or travel bans
Cancellation or disruption of helicopter services, flights, permits, or accommodations by third-party vendors
The above amount of INR 7,500 per person shall be deducted first and in full, before applying any other applicable cancellation/refund policy.
Apart from the non-refundable amount mentioned above, remaining refunds (if any) shall be processed as per the standard cancellation policy :
Cancellation before 45 days of the travel date / before the second installment: A deduction of ₹7,500 per person will be applied from the booking amount. The remaining balance will be refunded.
Cancellation after the second n final installment (within 45 days of the travel date):Cancellations made within forty (45) days of the scheduled travel date, or following the payment of the second n final installment, are strictly non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for cancellations occurring during this period.
Tour Date Change / Batch Shifting Policy: Any request by the client to shift or postpone the booked tour to another date will incur a non-refundable charge of ₹10,000 per person.
Packing Essentials
Sometimes, the difference between comfortable and secure journeys and the ones that are not depends on what's inside the backpack. Therefore, you should pack all the essentials before starting your journey towards the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
Some of the key things to pack include:
Waterproof trekking shoes &1 Normal Shoes
Waterproof winter jacket with hood
Waterproof trousers
Medications
Local currency
Walking stick
Sunglasses
Torch
Hot water bottle
Sunscreen
Vaseline
Antifungal powder
Snacks
Raincoat
1 Towel
Thermal - 3 Set
3 to 4 Set of winter clothes
Socks - Winter 3 pair & Summer 3 Pair
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Meals : Breakfast; Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Hotel Himalaya/ New Purang/ similar
Distance covered : 155 Km.
Buffer day or you can explore by yourself.
Meal : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Hotel Himalaya/ New Purang/ similar
After breakfast, we drive to the holy and beautiful lake Mansarovar (4550m).
Mansorvar is 88 KM far from Taklakot which will take 1.5 hours.
Rakchhas Tal is another lake on the way to Mansarovar; we stop there for a few minutes to catch an amazing beauty of the lake.
Then we continued to drive to Mansarovar.On this day we will do all puja at Mansarovar lake.
After lunch at the guest house; perform kora of Mansarovar by a vehicle.
It is the most auspicious day for us as we will see the first glimpse of holy Kailash and sacred Lake Mansarovar.
Overnight stay at Guest house in Mansarovar.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Guest House
After pooja at Mansarovar drive to Darchen .
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay : Hotel
Drive to Yama Dwar via Darchen. Yamadwar (Tarboche) is the starting point of Kailash Parikrama.
Tarboche is also well known as an outer “Asthapath”.
Our 12 Km trek begins walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs, waterfalls on the way, and beautiful clouds in the clear blue sky making you feel Lord Shiva's blissful presence everywhere. The north face of Kailash Parvat will appear time and again.
If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will be waiting at Darchen till Group return from Parikrama; we will arrange accommodation and meals.
Meals : Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Mud Guest House
If Stay at Darchen: Hotel Himalaya
Distance covered : 61 kms
Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulphuk (22 km trek for 8-9 hours trek).
This is the most difficult journey throughout the yatra since you have to trek up to 5700 ft.
From descend to Gaurikund and further trek along the river to Zuthulu-puk.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay : Mud Guest House
Distance covered : 22 kms
After early tea, we will walk 3 hours to catch our vehicle to the Nepal border.
Our staff will prepare breakfast in Darchen (on the way to Hilsa).
We will make immigration procedures to exit Tibet and do short walk to Hilsa in Nepal side.
Dinner & Overnight at guest house in Hilsa or Simikot.
In Hilsa expect Basic accommodation or we will try to reach Simikot if Time and weather permit.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Stay: Guest House
Hilsa Altitude : 3640M
If you stayed in Hilsa then Early in the morning, fly by Heli to Simikot.
We will catch another flight to Nepalgunj.
Drive to the hotel at Nepalgunj, have lunch and drive back to Lucknow
Meals : Breakfast &Lunch
Altitude Sickness
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Kayrong (2700m) before moving on to the higher altitudes. Drink plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide a Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.
Currency
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 6.00 Yuan. 1 Yuan = INR 10.00 approx. Money can be exchanged at the Nepal Tibet Border. Re-exchange all your remaining Yuan at the end of the trip at the border itself before re-entering Nepal.
Risks and Liability
Trekotrip and its associates will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conducted strictly under the rules and regulations of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, Trekotrip and its counterpart shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrival, delay issue of permit and visa, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.
Refund timelines may vary depending on third-party vendors and banking processes.
No refund shall be provided for any unused services after the commencement of the tour.
All helicopter operations are strictly subject to weather conditions, technical approvals, and aviation authority permissions.
Delays, rescheduling, or cancellations due to weather or operational issues are beyond TrekOTrip’s control.
In such cases, alternate arrangements may be suggested; however, no guarantees can be provided.
TrekOTrip shall not be held liable for any cancellation, delay, or alteration caused by events beyond its control, including but not limited to:
Natural calamities
War, civil unrest, or terrorism
Government orders, restrictions, or regulatory changes
Epidemics or pandemics
In all such cases, the non-refundable amount of INR 7,500 per person remains applicable without exception.
Any medical condition must be disclosed in advance. TrekOTrip shall not be responsible for health-related issues arising during the यात्रा.
TrekOTrip acts as a facilitator between clients and service providers (helicopter operators, hotels, transport, etc.).
We shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury, delay, or damage caused due to third-party services.
The itinerary is subject to change due to weather, operational feasibility, or government regulations.
Clients are required to remain flexible and cooperative in such situations.
By confirming the booking, the client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to all the above terms and conditions, including the mandatory non-refundable fee of INR 7,500 per person.