Kailash Mansarovar Yatra From Ex-Lucknow By Helicopter 2020

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Overview

Lucknow-Nepalgunj-Simikot-Hilsa-Kailash

Facts:

  • Duration: 08 Nights / 09 Days
  • Elevation: 150m - 5700m
  • Trek Grading: Moderate to Strenuous
  • Season: May, June, July, August, September
  • Starts / Ends: Lucknow
  • Transportation - Nepal: Air, Helicopter
  • Transportation - Tibet: By Private A/C Coach

Highlights:

  • Pickup from Lucknow, India
  • Perform Havan Puja
  • Mansarovar Lake Parikrama
  • Mount Kailash Outer Parikrama
  • Visit Charan Sparsh, Gaurikund, Rakshas Tal
  • Helicopter Ride Hilsa - Simikot - Hilsa

 

Itinerary

Day

Activities

Meals*

Overnight

Day 01

Pickup from Lucknow. Nepalgunj arrival

Pick from Lucknow and drive to Nepalgunj (190 km / 04 hrs). Arrival at Nepalgunj. Transfer to Hotel in Nepalgunj and stay at Surkhet based on situation.

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Nepalgunj: Batika / Sneha or similar 3 Star Hotel

Day 02

Fly Nepalgunj - Simikot (2900m)

Early Morning - Flight Nepalgunj to Simikot (1hr). Rest at Simikot.

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Simikot:

New potala guest House or similar

Day 03

Heli to Hilsa (3700m) & Drive to Taklakot (3900m) Morning - Take Helicopter to Hilsa (20 min - 12kg weight limit) & wait for other members to arrive at Hilsa (since it is a group visa and everyone have to enter Tibet side in one group)

Afternoon - From Hilsa drive to Purang border to Taklakot and stay at Hotel. We will stay overnight at Taklakot.. (On the way we have to pass upto 3 Checkpoints where checking might take upto 1 hr in each post)

B, L, H, D

Taklakot:

Hotel Himalayan / New Purang Hotel/Riverside or similar Hotel

Day 04

At Taklakot (3900m) - Rest Day

All Day - Entire day free for Acclimatization

B, L, H, D

Taklakot:

Hotel Himalayan / New Purang Hotel/Riverside or similar Hotel

Day 05

Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4550m)

After Breakfast - Drive towards Manasarovar Lake (95 km). On the way you will have to pass the first checkpoint. Then after driving for 70 kms from Taklakot we will reach Rakshas Tal. On the right of Rakshas Tal you will see Gurla Mandhata

B, L, H, D

Manasarovar: Guest House / Lakeside Mud House
 
For Indian Passport Holders : INR 170,000 per person including Tibet Permit and Chinese Visa fees
 

 

Parvat & first view of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar lake. Drive from Rakshas Tal to Manasarovar Lake (25 km).

Start Parikrama of Manasarovar Lake (90 km - 3hr by  Private A/C Coach). Perform Puja.

 

 

Day 06

1st Day of Parikrama - Drive to Darchen (4650m) & Yama Dwar & Trek to Dirapuk (4880m)

After Breakfast - Drive to Darchen (35 km - 1 hr) and Yama Dwar (8 km) - the starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk for 14 km. You will visit the North face of Mt. Kailash and touching the feet of Mt. Kailash (Charan Sparsha). Travelers who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Mt. Kailash can go back to Darchen wait for rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama.

NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Darchen (4650m)

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Dirapuk: Guest house / Mud House

 

Darchen: Dormitory Guest House

Day 07

2nd Day of Parikrama - On to Zuthulphuk (4670m) via Trek to Dolma La Pass (5700m)

After Breakfast - Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass (8 km). About 3 kms before reaching Dolma La Pass is steep hill and quite difficult to walk. Also descending from Dolma La Pass is the same for upto 3 km. While descending you can see Gaurikund on the right. After walking for about 2 - 3 hrs we will reach Phedi. After some rest we will start trek to Zuthulpuk (12 km trek for 6 hours).

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Zuthulphuk: Stay at the Guest house / Mud House

Day 08

3rd Day of Parikrama - Trek to Darchen - Drive to Hilsa via Taklakot

After Breakfast - After short easy Trek (8 km - 3 hrs), we will reach our Private A/C Coach pick up point. Then drive to Darchen (3 kms) and merge with other members who were waiting. From there drive to Hilsa (also we will take helicopter to Simikot based on situation)

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Hilsa / Simikot: New Potala Palace at Simikot or similar

Day 09

Fly to Nepalgunj - Transfer to Lucknow.

Fly to Simikot. Fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj. Then you will be provided with a sharing room for freshen up. Once the vehicle arrives proceed to Lucknow.

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NA

 

LUCKNOW ARRIVAL FIXED DATES 2020

Apr

 

 

 

 

 

30-FM

 

May

03-FM

 

 

 

26

29-FM

Important Note to understand Dates:

➔ Mentioned dates are our fixed Kathmandu Arrival Dates

➔ FM represents the Full Moon (FM) trip and will be in Mansarovar Lake

➔ Two Full Moon Arrival dates in each month where in first date Full Moon happens after the Kailash Parikrama and in second date Full Moon happens before the Kailash Parikrama.

June

01-FM

07

13

19

28-FM

 

July

01-FM

07

13

19

27-FM

30-FM

Aug

05

11

17

26-FM

29-FM

 

Sep

04

10

11-FM

 

 

 

 

 

Inclusions/Exclusions

COST INCLUSIONS
Accommodation
➢ Nepalgunj: 3 star Hotel - Batika or similar - 1 night (Twin sharing)
➢ Simikot: New Potala Palace or Similar (Sharing Basis)
➢ Tibet - Taklakot: Hotel Himalaya,Hotel Purang, Riverside or Similar - 2 nights
➢ Tibet - Other places: Dormitory Guest House on sharing basis(Best Availability Basis)
Transportation / Air fare
➢ Lucknow- Nepalgunj- Lucknow Group Transportation (Estimated Time of Pickup is 12 pm from Lucknow Airport)
➢ Nepalgunj - Simikot - Nepalgunj air ticket (Fixed wing - Twin Otter Aircraft | Dornier)
➢ Simikot - Hilsa - Simikot by Helicopter (5 persons can be carried at a time | 12kg luggage limit)
➢ Transportation in Tibet by Private Luxury A/C Coach & Tour around Lake Manasarovar by Coach
Meals
➢ All Vegetarian Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
➢ 2 - 3 litres of mineral water per person per day
Professional Staff
➢ English Speaking Tibetan Guide & One professional Tour Manager from Nepal
➢ Excellently experienced supporting crew - Cook, Sherpas & Helpers
Equipment / Medical Kits
➢ Oxygen Cylinder for emergency use
➢ Medical kit bag / First Aid kit / Oximeter
➢ All necessary Kitchen & camping equipment
Visa, Permit, Fees, Taxes & Necessary Documents
➢ Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
➢ Tibet Permit and Visa fees
➢ All applicable taxes & service charge
➢ Necessary documents to claim - Insurance Company / Kailash Mansarovar Subsidy
Complimentary
➢ Duffle bag - 1, Backpack - 1, Cap - 1, Passport holder - 1, Waterproof Windcheater Jacket - 1
➢ Kailash Trip Completion Certificate
 
COST EXCLUSIONS
➢ Horse Hire Expenses (optional) - Hired for Mt. Kailash Circuit / Kora (Approx. Cost: 3500 Yuan per Horse & Horseman for 3 Days - Non-Refundable / Non-Transferable - paid directly to Chinese Guide)
➢ Early returning expenses - If pilgrims leave the group for non - disease reason then USD 100 per person per day has to be paid to Tibet side. ( Visa splitting charge, accommodation, transportation charges will be extra)
➢ Insurance: Travel insurance, Emergency Rescue & Evacuation Services
➢ Personal expenses: for emergency, shopping, calls, Tips for guide, driver (Recommended 2000 Yuan)
➢ Single Room Charges: If you are traveling alone or want to stay in a single room at Nepalgunj only then extra charges occurs. Rest of the places it will be sharing basis
➢ Extra Accomodation Charges: If flight is cancelled due to bad weather or other natural calamities you might have to stay overnight. NOTE: Please make sure your air ticket is flexible to change dates or keep return days 1-2 Days extra for unforeseen circumstances
➢ Change in Schedule: If in case of emergency or other personal reasons you may want to return early from Tibet by leaving the group then Visa splitting charge
➢ 5% GST for Payments made in Indian Bank (NO GST Charge if payment made in Nepal Bank Account)
➢ Extra Cost incurred due to Natural Calamities & Unavoidable Circumstances: Kailash Journeys Pvt. Ltd. (KJPL) will do best to make the tour safe & smooth. We follow tour program strictly under the rules & regulations of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). KJPL will not be accountable for unavoidable circumstances such as change of official rules & laws of TTB, landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, sickness and accidents. Any extra cost arising due to the above circumstances shall be borne by the clients on the spot and itinerary may be modified at same time.
 
Registration Procedure:
1.Please fill the booking form & email us the scanned copy (NOTE: Emergency contact & signature are compulsory)
2.Scanned color copies of Passport front page and Passport size photograph (NOTE: Passport MUST be valid more than 6 months from your travel date).
3.Once the payments has been deposited you must email us the scanned deposit slip so that we can track your payments & confirm your booking (NOTE: If amount deposited in our Indian Bank Account then 5% GST charge will be applicable)
 
 
 

 

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