Kailash Manasarovar Yatra With Helicopter - 10 D / 9 N

Pickup from Lucknow airport / Railway Station / hotel, drive to Nepalgunj Hotel. Gather at evening 7 PM for detail briefing on the Yatra for about a one-hour.

Early morning have breakfast or carry packed breakfast and leave hotel at about 5-5.30 AM for your flight to Simikot. The flights from Nepalgunj to Simikot operate only in the morning by fixed wing airplane. From 10 a.m. onward, the weather en-route may not be favorable due to heavy wind and cloud. At the airport in Simikot, our staff will receive you and escort to the hotel / guesthouse.
Today, you will either visit Shiva temple or relax for getting acclimatized.

If the weather is clear, we leave hotel/guesthouse at 5 AM to fly to Hilsa 3100 mt, 10168 ft by chartered helicopter at around 6 AM. This scenic flight takes about 20 minutes to reach Hilsa. Since our helicopter can carry only 5 to 6 (maximum) passengers at a time, we have to make some extra shuttle flights depending on the group size to bring all passengers to Hilsa.
As per the rule of the Chinese government, the entry and exit of the group should be together. It is not possible to cross the border for those who have flown to Hilsa by the earlier flights. They should wait until the whole group gathers at Hilsa, then cross Nepal – China border together. From helipad, you walk for about 10 minutes.
Chinese guide and vehicles will be waiting across the border with bus to drive to Purang also called Taklakot. After crossing the border, immigration formalities are done on Chinese side. Rest of the time at Purang is for acclimatization.

After breakfast, drive to Manasarovar. A brief halt will be taken on the way on the shore of Lake Rakhash Tal from where you get first Darshan of Mt. Kailash (an experience of a lifetime). You will then continue drive to Lake Manasarovar and take parikrama of the Lake by coach. Take a dip in the Lake
Note: Yatris who wish to hire horses and porters for Mt. Kailash Parikrama should confirm with our guide so that he can make necessary arrangements before starting the parikrama.

In the morning, perform pooja, homa, and other rituals etc. After lunch drive to Darchen. Stay at hotel.

Early morning drive to Tarboche 4606 mt, 15110 ft. and visit Yam Dwar. Those willing to do parikrama of Kailash will start walking from here and those not doing parikrama will return to Darchen to wait for rest of the people who are doing parikrama. Yaks will be used to carry foods and necessary equipment. The distance from Yam Dwar to Diraphuk is about 9 km and it requires approximately 6 hours on foot. The trail is flat and reasonably easy.

Today is the toughest and longest day of this journey. You must wake up and start your journey for the next destination at around 4 -5 AM with light food. Right from the beginning till the pass 5600 mt. 18368 ft you have to go up hill (at least 4 hours). However in between, there are flat portion of the trail.
After reaching Dolma pass, the trail descends to other side of mountain via Gauri Kunda (also called Parvati Kunda). It is believed that the consort of Lord Shiva, Parvati, takes bath here. The trail further down from here is rocky. So, you need to be very careful while descending. After reaching down to the valley base (other side), the trail becomes wider and flatter. You will walk for another 6 hours or so to reach Zuthulphuk.

The trek approximately takes about 3 to 4 hrs. to reach the pick-up point, and the trail is quite easy and flat. From the pick-up point, drive to Purang or Hilsa (if time and weather permits fly to Simikot). Zuthulphuk to pick-up point walk 3 – 4 hrs. drive to Darchen: 6 km 20 minutes. Pick-up point to Purang 150 Km: total time taken 4 to 5 hrs. drive

Drive from Purang to Hilsa 45 Km, 1 hr., then fly to Simikot by chartered helicopter shuttle flights.

From Simikot, fly back to Nepalgunj by fixed wing airplane, 50 mins. and drive back to Lucknow.