Kailash Yatra by Helicopter

Tips for Travellers for Planning their Tour

Above price Include:

In Kathmandu 5 star standard hotel accommodations 3 nights with full board meals basic and 1 night standard  hotel in Nepaljunj , 1 night at  Simikot. Full board meals basic as per above itinerary, all required transportations and sightseeing as per above listed trip itinerary in Nepal & Tibet. Entry permit, Kailash parikarma entry fee, Entries tour best available Guesthouse including two nights during the parikarma, all veg. meals (dinner/breakfast/lunch). we provide pack lunch while we walk on parikarma, experience Indian cook, English and Hindi speaking Nepalese guide, English speaking Chinese guide, requires Nepalese Sherpa’s, Luxurious coach transportation, supporting truck for luggage, Yak and yak man during the parikarma for carrying luggage, Holy Lake Manasarovar parikarma (Circuit) by drive. 

Above price not include:-

Tips, personal expenses, beverage, cold drinks, phone call, rescue and emergency cost. Travel insurance, personal riding horse, personal use porter, in case flight cancel additional day hotel stay expenses, international flight  tickets.Travel and medical insurance (kindly buy an insurance which is valid for high altitude travel and emergency evacuation expense),Mule (Pony) and porter charges for Mount Kailash parikrama,GST 5% by India Govt (Goods and Service Tax),TCS (Tax Collection at Source) 5% (if foreign travel expense is below INR 7,00,000/-) or 20% (if foreign travel expense has exceeded INR 7,00,000/-) Payable by Indian residents on total cost of the tour package),

List of other cost exclusions that may have to be taken care by travellers in extreme cases:Additional hotel accommodation and meals for extra stay in the event of delay of the trip or change in itinerary/ route due to any unavoidable reason,Transport services for any additional sightseeing service which is not mentioned in the itinerary,Emergency evacuation expenses,Emergency medical expenses in the event of hospitalisation,Extra expense for additional necessary permissions or visa splitting charges and all additional services in the event of change in tour plan by the traveller before or during the yatra,Urgent visa fee if required,All additional expense for returning early from the trip due to any personal reason,Any and all additional expense or increase in cost of any trip item or service due to sudden hike in permit fee, visa charges, flight fares, hotel prices or price for other trip services by concerned authorities or flight companies or hotel owners or vendors etc. or due to any other reason or situation which is beyond our control,Our services also does not include any other additional expense incurred before or during the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances including, but not limited to, weather conditions, natural disaster, act of God, technical failure, flight delay or cancelation, delay by authorities in issuing permits or entry visa, strikes, riots, political closures, not opening of the borders due to lockdown situation or any other reason, war situation, and/or any other situation or circumstances which are beyond our control, Any service/s which is not mentioned in our above 'list of package cost inclusions' does not fall under the liability of the Company and the same will be paid by the traveller only in advance or at the time of consuming the service, as may be the requirement of the case, Any expenses of personal nature

Itinerary

Name of the hotels: IN Kathmandu - Deluxe Hotel Hyatt Place or Radisson  similar,

 Nepalgunj:- Soaltee western primer  or similar

Simikot - Mansarovar or hotel Vijaya or Manasoravar similar, 

- Taklakot - Himalayan or similar - Mansarovar - Good Guest House, - Darchen - Himalayan, - Derapuk -  New Guesthouse, - Zutulphuk - New Guesthouse

Tour Details

Day 01:  Arrival Katmandu transfer to hotel and at dinner time program briefing, Meal plain (B/L/D.

Day 02:  After Breakfast – Half day sightseeing of Pashupatinath and Shakti Peeth. afternoon Fly to  Nepalganj (50 minute fly), over night at  hotel. Meal plain(B/L/D).

Day 03:. Early morning flight to Simikot (45minute)  rest for acclimatize for high  altitude  at  Simikot afternoon walk around hill side meal plan (B.L.D)

Important remark: Based on our past experience with weather problems, we have added a night stay at Simikot prior to reaching Tibet. If weather and situation permits, the local representative may organize helicopter trip to Hilsa or Taklakot today itself

Day 04: After breakfast shift to Helicopter and  fly  to Hilsa (Nepali border) 20 minute fly helicopter & pick up Shera border(walk 10minute) cross border and enter Tibet China meet our Tibetan and Nepali  crew  and  drive to Taklakot (3900m) 30 km, over night Hotel Himalayan. Meal plain (B/L/D).

Important remark: Hilsa is a deserted border village of Nepal with extreme inhospitable climatic conditions. It is compulsory for the group members to cross Nepal-China border together as all will be travelling under a group permit & visa. In the event of delay in crossing the border due to any reason one must spend time relaxing, doing yoga meditation or in other personal activities. The delay in crossing the border, if takes place, might cause health issues as the dusty air, scorching heat or cold winds here are tough to bear. Stay at Hilsa is not planned but if occur for longer than a day, we might face shortage of eatables and other living facilities. Please carry your water bottles, light eatables, dry fruits, energy bars etc with you and remain patient. Support and Cooperation with the NTP Assigned Team members as they try their best to offer you best possible comfort in such inhospitable location.

Day 05: Morning Drive 78 km. to Holy Lake Manasarovar (4500 M) and rest of day perform free for spiritual activities such as the abode of god will be a lifetime - achievement. Pooja, Havana worship, meditation, holy bath etc Overnight stay Lodge at the shore of Lake Manasarovar. Meal plain (B/L/D).

Mansarovar Lake in the night: Mansarovar Lake is just few minute walk away from your guesthouse. You may go to the lake in the night to explore its beauty under the moon. There are many myths and stories associated with the night view of the holy lake which the travelers may experience by themselves. Though it is safe to go out late in the night but it is advisable to remain in a group and take one of your guides/sherpas with you for help.

Important Remark: Kindly take a note that holy dip in the lake is no more permitted and has been categorized as an offence by the Chinese govt. At lake you must ask our Sherpa’s to bring the water from the lake in a bucket so that you may take bath on the shore of the lake and perform puja.

Day 06: Manasorovar to Darchen 30km. (4560 m):- After breakfast drive an Hour Darchen the base camp of Holy, Mt. Kailash. Rest of day free for acclimatization and preparing for circuit ( Parikarma ). Over night Hotel Himalayan  at Darchen.

Day 07: Darchen to Diraphuk 18km. Parikarma/Cora begins drive 10 km. cover to Tarboche (yam dhwar) and trek up to walk approximately about 04/05 hour Diraphuk (4890m).Overnight stays at Guest house. Meal plan (B/L/D).

** Suggestive to click picture with the Kailash Mountain.**

Day 08: Trek to Zuthulphuk (4790m) 22km. walk approximately 08 / 10 hours - Parikarma Continues, this is the day every pilgrims talks about, the most difficult journey through out the trip, Trek up to Dolma La pass(5600m). We will offer very short prayers at Dolmala and move towards Gaurikunda. They programmed in the same as usual, Zuthulphuk overnight stay at Guest house. Meal plain (B/L/D).

Important Note: Those who decide to change their schedule here at Dirapuk and want to go back to Darchen must pay directly for all additional expenses of transport, stay etc.

Day 09: Zuthulphuk to Taklakot via Manasarovar Lake.  After Breakfast, we will trek around 8 km. We will be reaching at the point, where our bus will be waiting to drive us to Darchen, Parikarma ends. After Lunch we will drive to Taklakot via Manasoravar parikarma (circuit). O/N Guest house Meal plain(B/L/D).

Important Note: As appraised the air sectors Hilsa-Simikot-Nepalgunj is very complicated and totally weather permitted. Delay or rescheduling or interruption in flights on this sector is a common problem of this journey. If, due to climatic conditions, shortage or rescheduling of flights, or any other reason you get stuck at Hilsa please note that Hilsa has basic accommodation and limited facilities for visitors Health issue, especially with old age people are quite possible, therefore it is advisable to stay with the group so that help may reach you in the event of necessity. Additional night stay at Hilsa/Simikot/Nepalgunj on return are not included in the package and if need occur, additional stay and food which is payable directly by the travelers to Nepalese team. There is no refund or adjustment applicable for any unutilized stay, food or any other service. We provide first aid facilities but all other additional medical expenses in the event of hospitalization and/or emergency evacuation charges are to be paid by the pilgrim/traveler only. On returning from the trip no hotel accommodation at Nepalgunj is included in this package and will be charged, if demanded by you.

Day 10: Early morning  Drive to  Nepal border, As soon as possible fly by Helicopter To Simikot, connected flight to Nepalgunj and  then same day connect flight  back to Kathmandu  overnight hotel. Meal plain (B/L/D).

Day 11: Departure transfer to connect your onward journey. Meal plain (B).

Additional Muktinath Tour  Along with Kailash Tour (Yatra)

Itinerary

Day 11: Instant of Departure after kailash Yatra start Muktinath Yatra Early morning drive to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple O/N hotel halt in Pokhara.

Day 12: Early morning flight to Jomsom then drive to Muktinath temple (By Jeep), giving plenty of time for yatris to do pooja, bath etc. Afternoon drive back to Jomsom overnight stay in Jomsom at Hotel,Meals Plain (B/L/D).

Day 13: Early morning flight back to Pokhara, Afternoon half day pokhara sightseeing and fly back to Kathmandu transfer to hotel, Meals Plain (B/ L/D).

Day 14: After breakfast departure transfer trip conclude.(B)

Above price include:

Hotel accommodations in tour:- one nights in Kathmandu, one nights in Pokhara  & one nights in Jomsom. Manakamana cable car tickets. Entry permit, schedule air tickets:- Pokhara / Jomsom / Pokhara  and Pokhara – Kathmandu, Airport tax. Kathmandu to pokhara By drive, Jomsom Muktinath / Jomsom Jeep drive. Nepali guide, entire tour pure Indian vegetarian food according to above listed trip program.

Above price not  include:

Tips, Personal expenses (beverage, phone call, cold drinks, mineral water etc), if need any things more than program, rescue and emergency charge, in case flight cancel additional day hotel stay expenses, International air tickets, travel insurance.