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Tour Overview:
Travel Dukaan offers a 13 days Kailash Yatra by helicopter, providing a unique and spiritually uplifting experience for pilgrims. Starting in Kathmandu, the tour includes visa processing and visits to local temples before flying to Nepalgunj and Simikot. The highlight is the Kailash Parikrama, a trek that tests both body and spirit, including the ascent over the Dolma-la Pass. Pilgrims can also enjoy the serene beauty of Manasarovar Lake, especially on a full moon night. The tour is designed to be inclusive, with all necessary arrangements made to ensure a safe and memorable journey.
🌄 Tour Highlights
- ISO Certified Company: We are certified with ISO 9001:2015 for quality assurance.
- Government Approved: Approved by the Government of Gujarat Tourism.
- 13 Days Helicopter Yatra: A comprehensive journey from Kathmandu to Kailash and back.
- Sacred Sites: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Budhanilkantha temple, and Manasarovar Lake for puja and hawan.
- Challenging Trek: Overcome the Dolma-la Pass at 18,600 ft during the Kailash Parikrama.
- Full Moon Experience: Optional stay at Manasarovar Lake on a full moon day.
- Cultural Immersion: Experience local culture and hospitality in Nepal and Tibet.
- Safety and Support: Medical kit, oxygen cylinder, and staff support for a safe journey.
- Inclusive Package: Airport transfers, meals, permits, guides, and accommodation are included.
₹ Price Details
| 📍Tour Name | Kailash Yatra by Helicopter from Kathmandu to Kathmandu |
| ⏱️Duration | 13 Days / 12 Nights |
| 🗺️Destinations | |
| 💰Tour Price | Foreign Passport Holders Total :- 3,950/-USD Per Person Ex Kathmandu + GST Note: – This Cost fully dependent on dollar exchange rate and China Govt. |
Tour Itinerary:
01 Sun: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Please arrival at Kathmandu airport before 12 am, you will me meet by our representative at Tribunal
International Airport and assist you to transfer to hotel. And Collect the documents like passport, MRP
size photos, visa form from the clients so that we can keep our documents ready.
* Overnight at Hotel Marshyangdi or Hotel Moonlight or similar (Room on twin sharing basis)
02 Mon: Today we will submit the documents and Passport at Chinese Embassy Kathamndu for the process of Kailash Yatra Visa .
After breakfast, you will commence sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple (the biggest Hindu temple) and Budhanilkantha temple (the tallest sleeping Vishnu). Lunch in the hotel and over night at Hotel.
03 Tue: Free Day in Kathmandu.
Today you have to visit VFS Office of Chinese Embassy for biometric
process. After biometric process, you are free for your optional tour activities or for your trip preparation. There will be short briefing program conducted in the hall before dinner around 6 pm along with assistance for money exchange.
04 Wed: Free Day
Free day for optional tour activities (if you need any assist in the arrangement of optional tour as per your interest, please let us know, we can organize so many trips nearby Kathmandu like
Muktinath Trip, Everest fight, Everest base camp helicopter etc).
05 Thurs: Kathmandu – Fly to Nepalgunj.
Today afternoon we will receive the Tibet Group Visa from Embassy. and Evening fly to Nepal Gunj (3650 m) 1hr flight. – Hotel Kalpataru (3 star) or Hotel Siddhartha or Similar at Nepalgunj. (twin sharing)
06 Fri: Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot (2870 m) – Hilsa – Taklakot (Purang) (3900 m).
Early morning fly to Simikot by fixed wing plane (1 hr flight) and change over at Simikot to fly further to Hilsa by helicopter (15-20 min flight) and trek 15 min to cross border and drive to Purang / Taklakot (1.5
hour). Overnight at Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Purang in Purang. (3/4 sharing)
07 Sat: Full day in Taklakot (Purang)
Full day free for acclimatization. Short treks will be taken in preparation for Parikrama. Overnight at Hotel Himalaya (4 Star) or Hotel Purang in Purang. (3/4 sharing with attached toilet)
08 Sun: Taklakot (Purang) to Manasarovar
Morning, Drive to Hor Chu (Manasarovar Lake) – 1.5 hours & start Manasarovar Parikrama 72 kms / 3 hrs. Take holy bath and perform Puja & Hawan at Manasarovar by our Priest (Pujari). Overnight at Paramartha Guesthouse or Similar (Dormitory room without attached toilet) at Chiu Gompa.
09 Mon: Drive to Darchen – Tarboche (Yama Dwar) & Trek to Diraphuk (Night at Diraphuk).
After early breakfast, drive to Darchen (1 hrs) and continuous journey to Tarboche (Yama Dwar) – 8 kms /20 min and start the first day Kailash Parikrama to Diraphuk (13 kms / 6 hrs), light pack lunch on the way.
Those who want to go for Charan Sparsh our sherpa staff will assist from Diraphuk camp to take further ahead for Charan Sparsh darshan (as per permission given by Chinese military or guide and depend on your health fitness, we will walk as much nearest possible towards Mt.
Kailash, there is certain limitation point from where we have to return back). Dinner & overnight at Shishapangma or Wongda Guesthouse.(Dormitory room)
NOTE:-Yatris who do not go for Parikrama will stay at Hotel Himalaya at Darchen. (3/4 sharing)
10 Tues: Trek to Zuthulphuk (4760 M) 22 km / 9 hrs.
This is the day every pilgrims talk about, the most difficult journey throughout the yatra – trek up to the 18,600 ft. (Dolma- la Pass) – descend to Gauri Kunda and further trek along with the river to Zuthulpuk.
And those pilgrims who are not going kora ahead will return back to Darchen and if any of return members wish to go Charan Sparsh will get another chance today again. dinner & overnight at Norpel Guesthouse. (Dormitory room)
11 Wed: Zuthulphuk – Darchen – Manasarovar / Simikot.
After breakfast we trek around 8 kms / 2 hrs and will be reaching to the point where the jeeps/bus will be waiting for taking us to Darchen. After lunch proceed to Lake Manasarovar (if full moon day) & overnight at Paramartha or Similar Guesthouse. OR if your program do not meet full moon day on this date then your program will follow our normal
itinerary with exit to Hilsa & fly to Simikot. Overnight at Guesthouse in Hilsa or Simikot.
Note:- We will take halt at Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa) when the full moon day lies on this day. Otherwise we will exit to Hilsa & stay there or if time & Helicopter permits we will fly to Simikot & Stay
there.
12 Thurs: Drive, Manasarovar to Hilsa and fly to Simikot - Nepalgunj – Lucknow
If your program follow full moon day then you will wake up an early morning & have breakfast then around 8 am, drive to Taklakot with light packed lunch. After the immigration and custom formalities – cross over to Nepal border – drive to Hilsa and fly to Simikot – Nepalgunj. Upon arrival in Nepalgunj, our tour representative will assist you arranging your vehicle to drop Lucknow.
13 Fri: Free / Buffer Day
This day is kept as buffer day to adjust any unexpected delays or cancellation. One day we have kept leisure day because sometimes the aircraft and helicopters do not fly in time or cancel due to bad weather or being more crowd of yatris flying to Simikot or Hilsa. In such unexpected situation, all of us will stay at Hilsa or Simikot or Nepalgunj.
Hence, even if you stuck or get halt on any of previous day then you will reach Nepalgunj today and we will arrange your transfer for Lucknow drop.
Tour Finished !!
Package Inclusions:
Airport welcome with Rudraksha Maala, at Kathmandu or Nepalgung
Free Yatra kit with Duffel bag, backpack and passport pouch, Puja kit, Silver Belpatra
Free Down Jacket on returnable basis
Free Yatra Completion Certificate for Subsidy
Hawan in Manasarovar by our own pujari & Charan Sparsh Darshan
Lucknow to Nepalgunj pickup and drop by private vehicle as per group size
Freshly cooked 3 vegetarian meals a day. Mineral water. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
including Jain Foods, Gujarati, South Indian, and other Indian menus
Return airfare Nepalgunj-Simikot – Hilsa. (includes airport taxes)
All necessary permits, Tibet/China Group Visa, entrance fees for the entire Trip as per our itinerary
TIBET BUS with supporting truck
1 Hindi Speaking company tour Leader
1 English Speaking China GuideStaff ratio service: 5 yatris equals to 1 staff
Yaks with yakmen for carrying kitchen equipment’s & food during the Kora
Medical kit- first aid medicine, oxygen cylinder & mask, diamox tablets, Oxymeter, BP Machine
1 Night Hotel Kalpatru (3 star) or Hotel Sidhartha or similar at Nepalgunj.
2 Night Himalaya (4 star) or Hotel Purang or similar in Purang
2 Night Paramartha Guesthouse or similar (Dormitory) at Manasarovar
1 Night Shishapangma or Wongda Guesthouse at Diraphuk
1 Night Norpel Guesthouse at Zuthulphuk
4 Night at Kathmandu 3 Star hotel Moon light or similar
1 Night Extra at Hotel Simikot Inn. + Hotel Himalaya at Darchen (3/4 persons in a room with attached toilet)
Package Exclusions:
Flight/Train tickets to Kathmandu/Lucknow Return
Extra charges for Extra extra nights in Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa if aircraft and helicopters do not fly
in time or cancel due to bad weather or being more crowds of yatris.
If need Ponies for riding upon for Kailash Kora, early request to our guide is necessary and the cost will
be borne by guest on the spot. Beware of the possible risk being thrown out by the ponies.
Any expenses of personal nature such as travel insurance, drinks, laundry, telephone / fax calls, porters
or arranging additional transportation.
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities ( landslides,
floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes,
evacuation costs etc.
Services other than specified.
