Mt. Kailash Pilgrimage Tour With Helicopter

TRIP FACTS
Trip length: Nepal 8 – Tibet 05 Days
Grade: Moderate to fairly challenging
Starts in: Kathmandu – Mt. Kailash
Ends in: Mt. Kailash – Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge and camping
Transportation: 4WD Land cruiser with support truck
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek
Maximum altitude: 5630m.
 

Details Helicopter Tours Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in KTM airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.

Day 02: Sightseeing: Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath temple and Patan durbar square with professional English speaking tour guide. 4/5 Hrs. Briefing about the Kailash Mansorovar tour. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj flight: We transfer to airport for your flight to Nepalgunj and overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Nepalgunj – Simikot – Hilsa flight: Early morning transfer to airport for chartered helicopter or flight to Simikot for immigration formalities & proceed to Hilsa by chartered helicopter flight. After arrival at Hilsa, we set out for Sera, a short hike of approximately 1-km to the Tibetan border where our land cruisers will be waiting. After brief introductions with our Tibetan guide, we will drive for Taklakot (known to Chinese as Purang) and on arrival transfer to guesthouse and rest.

Day 05: Full day free to acclimatize and relax at Taklakot.

Day 06: Drive from Taklakot to Mansorovar (120 km – 3 Hrs).

Day 07: Manasarovar – Parikrama via Chuigumpa – Darchen drive: During morning hour take holy bath or just relax at the edge of holy Mansorovar Lake. After breakfast, drive for Mansorovar Parikrama via Chuigumpa & hot spring. Arrive Darchen and overnight at camp or guesthouse.

Day 08: Drive Tarboche & trek to Dirapuk: Drive to Tarboche (Astapath) 8kms & perform Puja at Astapath before starting Parikrama. Start Kailash Parikrama, trek to Dira Puk (10 Kms 4-5 Hrs.). Overnight at Tented Camp.

Day 09: Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk: Continue Parikrama over Dromala pass to Zuthul Puk (22 kms 7-8 Hrs.). Overnight at Tented Camp.

Day 10: Zuthulpuk – Darchen – Taklakot: End Parikrama near Darchen (14 kms 3-4 hrs). Drive to Taklakot. Overnight at Tented Camp or, Guest Houses.

Day 11: Taklakot – Hilsa – Nepalgunj by flight: Early morning drive to Sera via Khojarnath Temple (an ancient Temple of Lord Ram, Laxman and Sita). From Sherpa, we walk back to the Hilsa helipad to wait for our flight back to Simikot. After immigration, proceed for Nepalgunj by chartered helicopter or aircraft (fixed wing). Arrive Nepalgunj and overnight at Guest Houses.

Day 12: Nepalgunj – Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel.
Day 13: Kathmandu free.
Day 14: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

TRIP DEPARTURE DATES:
Tibet Tour & Trek Cost:       USD Per Person.

Tour Cost Includes:

• All land transportation by Car, Land Cruiser, Van, Hiace & mini Bus (Airport/Hotel/Airport & expedition pick up & drop).
• One full day 4/5 hours sightseeing with professional English speaking tour guide & temple entry fees.
• 4 Night’s Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at twin sharing Bed and breakfast basis.
• 2 night hotel accommodation in Nepalgunj on twin sharing basis with meals.
• Accommodation in Tibet as per the itinerary at guest houses and tented camp.
• Tibet visa authority, monument entrance fee & permit fee.
• Yaks and yak men for luggage during Kailash Parikrama for luggage.
• Fully catered camping trek supported by Nepalese (Sherpa) crews & English speaking Chinese or, Tibetan guide while on tour & trekking.
• Kathmandu/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu airfares including insurance and airport taxes.
• Airport transfers.
• Services of our trekking equipment and Sherpa staff.
• All transportation in Tibet by 4 WD Land Cruiser and support truck for the entire trip.
• Yak and Yak man (handler) during your trek around Mt. Kailash (Kora).
• 1 English-speaking expert Tibetan guide.
• Basic first aid Medical Kit Box for Nepali support crews and member.
• All official taxes and service charge.

Tour Cost Doesn’t Include:

• Personal transportation except above programs.
• Major meals lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu - Nepal.
• Personal clothing, tour equipments as well as sleeping bags. (required)
• Personal Nature expenses. (Extra expenses incurred due to unforeseen circumstances such as sickness, accidents, road blockage, and other occurrences beyond our control.)
• Emergency evacuation (If incase).
• Drinks except tea and coffee.
• Airfare: to & from your country.
• Nepal entry, re-entry visa fees & international airport departure taxes. ((It is suggested you apply for a multiple entry visa for Nepal initially saving you the Nepal re-entry fee).
• Personal travel insurance. (Liability for insurance against sickness, accidents, loss of baggage, loss of life etc.)
• Tips for support crews.

Mode of transport we provide while on Tibet for tours and trekking.

• 2 Person = 1 Land Cruiser.
• 03 – 04 Person = 1 Land Cruiser and 1 support Land Cruiser or mini truck.
• 05 – 08 Person 2 = Land Cruiser and 1 support truck.
• 13 – 15 Person = 4 Land Cruiser and 1 support truck.
• 16 – 20 Person = Above 5 Land Cruiser and 1 support truck.
• 20 Person = Above 5 land cruiser and 2 support truck.

Note:

1. We need a name list of each member 60 days before the trip confirmation for flight reservation.
2. Clear passport photocopy and a passport size photo of each member which should reach us 30 days before client's arrival in Kathmandu at info@culturaltreks.com ((jpeg or gif reduced to max. 25Kb per photo).
3. If you wish to join tours or trekking in Kathmandu you have to arrive as per the given programs and if you wish join in Lhasa can also possible.
4. If you are traveling in Nepal before going to Tibet, then you must apply for your Chinese visa in Kathmandu. We can get it within 2 days with your original passport.

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