Duration: 11 days
Cost: USD 3850
Grade: Moderate
Trip Destination: Mt. Kailash Tour by Helicopter
Entry & Exit Point: Kathmandu
Max Elevation: 5,600m, Dolma La Pass
Trip Duration: 11 Days
Group Size: Minimum 16
Trekking Mode: Tea House/Lodge
Trip Activities: Pilgrimage & Adventure tour
Best Season: April – September
For devotees, a trip to Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is an ultimate realization of their spiritual hobby. And it presents rare beauty, remoteness and isolation for adventure enthusiast. Mt. Kailash Tour by Helicopter is the best and most convenient way to visit this spectacular mountain in shot time period.
According to Hindu mythology, Mt. Kailash is the sacred adobe of Supreme Lord Shiva like other Hindus god and Shiva character is always on apex. Hindu believes that the visit to Kailash is to attain release from the clutches of ignorance & delusion of life. Likewise, Jain calls the mountain Astapada and believe it to the place of Rishaba and Ban calls it the ountain of Tise and believe it to the adobe of Sky Goddess- Sipaimen.
The scenic trip in chartered helicopter covers the major part of the Mt. Kailash Trip by Helicopter package. We catch a regular flight to Nepalgunj and then to Simikot, the district headquarter of Humla. Then, we make heli-trip to Taklakot- Nepal/Tibet border and start our overland tour to Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar.
After difficult overland trip to Mount Kailash Mansarovar and getting perimts, we will embark for equally arduous task of circumambulation the sacred mountain. Hindus and Buddhist circumambulates in clockwise direction whereas Bon follow takes a loop counterclock direction.
We take holy dip on Lake Mansarovar and perform religious ceremony. Further, we drive to Darchem, the base camp of Mt. Kailash and start 3 day of strenuous trekking to Mount Kailash. After Kora at Mt. Kailash, we drive back to Talakot and fly back to Simikot via Helicopter chopper. We catch a regular flight to Nepalgunj and further back to Nepalgunj.
It is also possible to conduct Kailash Parikrama by helicopter but it is way expensive. If you want to make a tour from Kathmandu to Mansarovar by road, we suggest you to consider our itinerary for Mt. Kailash Overland Tour via Kerung.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu (1300m) and transfer to the hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu: Exploration and trek preparation day
Day 03: Flight: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Simikot (4,025m) – Airlift to Hilsa by helicoprer. Trek from Hilsa to Sher and drive to Taklakot
Day 04: Acclimatization and exploration day at Taklakot (Purang)
Day 05: Drive: Taklakot – Chui Gompa, Mansarovar (4590m)
Day 06: Drive from Mansarovar – Taraboche and trek to Dirapuk (16km/5-7 hours)
Day 07: Trek: Dira-Puk – Zutul-Puk (5600m/22km/9-10 hours trek)
Day 08: Trek: Zutul-Puk – Darchen (10km/4-5 hours trek) and drive back to Taklakot (110km/4-5 hour drive)
Day 09: Drive: Taklakot – Nepal/China Border to Hilsa and fly back to Simikot
Day 10: Flight: Simikot – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
Day 11: Final Departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft), Tribhuvan International Airport
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, our airport representative will receive you at terminal hall and transfer you to the hotel. Our manager will meet you at the hotel and introduce to your trip leader/guide.
Enjoy spare day at exploring bustling city Thamel and enjoy welcome dinner in the evening.
Overnight in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu: Exploration and trip preparation day
After breakfast, we proceed for sightseeing of city. Our English speaking city guide will accompany you and take you to explore UNESCO designated world heritage sites. Today, we explore quaint Durbar Square, Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple), Swayambhunath (2,000 years old monkey temple) and Boudhanath (largest Buddhist stupa). After sightseeing of UNESCO designated world heritage sites, we drive back to hotel and get our gears checked by our trekking leader and discuss about the trip at Alpine Kailash’s office.
Overnight in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Day 03: Flight: Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Simikot (4,025m) – Airlift to Hilsa by helicoprer. Trek from Hilsa to Sher and drive to Taklakot
After breakfast, we drive to drive to domestic airport for where you catch a flight to Nepalgunj. From Nepalgunj, you board your scheduled flight to Simikot on the fixed wing aircraft. Upon arrival at Simikot, you willboard on chartered helicopter which will lead a group to Hilsa, the non-metallic air-strip.
From Hilsa, our trekking leader will escort your group to Sher, a Tibetan border town that takes about 45 minutes. At Sher, you will hop in a vehicle (jeep/van/bus) that drives you to Taklakot after completion of necessary immigration and custom formalities.
Overnight in Taklakot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance Covered – 275 km & Altitude: 4,025m
Day 04: Acclimatization and exploration day at Taklakot (Burang)
Today is the first scheduled acclimatization day at Taklakot. Stay active, walk high and sleep low and warm.
Overnight in Taklakot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05: Drive: Taklakot – Chui Gompa, Mansarovar (4590m)
Today is the auspicious day of Mount Kailash Heli Tour as you get the first darshan of sacred Lake Mansarovar. After breakfast, we drive to Chui Gompa (4,560m) through the craggy route crossing Rakshas Taal.
Today, you will takes holy bath and perform puja and hawan in the lake.
Overnight in Chui Gompa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance covered: 110 km & Altitude: 4,590 m
Day 06: Drive from Mansarovar – Taraboche and trek to Dirapuk (16km/5-7 hours)
After breakfast, we make a short drive to Tarboche, also known as Shershong via Yama Dwar. We enter the holy gate and drive further to Taraboche where you hire Yaks to carry our goods if needed. This is the starting point of Kailash Kora. We trek to Dirapuk (4,860m) which is 16km long that takes around 5 hours. Yatris who don’t prefer to walk, drive back to Darchen/Mansarovar and wait for group members.
Overnight in Dirapuk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance Covered: 61 km & Altitude: 4,860m
Day 07: Trek: Dira-Puk – Zutul-Puk (5600m/22km/9-10 hours trek)
The second of Mt. Kailash is quite strenuous through high valleys, Shiwa-Tsal charnel ground where pilgrim leaves a part of clothing or offer (part of hair, teeth or blood) to represent their past life to Dromla-la pass (5,630m) dotted with prayer flags all over.
Overnight in Zuthulpuk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance covered: 22 km & Altitude: 5,600m
Day 08: Trek: Zutul-Puk – Darchen (10km/4-5 hours trek) and drive back to Taklakot (110km/4-5 hour drive)
Today, we enjoy the breakfast near the guesthouse/camp and spend morning time exploring the caves, temples and shrines built around. The temple here is common for more than 12 Tibetan devotees who keep themselves busy on maintenance of the temple. The cave is great place for meditation. Trekking for 10km/4-5 hours, we finally reach the final destination of Kailash Kora Yatra near Darchen.
You will be waiting to transfer you to Taklakot.
Overnight in Takalakot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance Covered: 165 km & Altitude: 4,025m
Day 09: Drive: Taklakot – Sher, trek back to Hilsa and fly back to Simikot
After breakfast, we drive to Sher via craggy route and frequent switchbacks. From Sher, we climb down to Hilsa crossing the bridge over river. We will fly back to Simikot via chartered helicopter.
Overnight in Simikot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance Covered: 155km & Altitude: 2,910m
Day 10: Flight: Simikot – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu
After breakfast, we fly back to Nepalgunj and take scheduled flight to Kathmandu. We drive back to our hotel and take a rest for refreshment.
We attend farewell dinner organized by Alpine Kailash to enjoy the successful completion of our trip.
Overnight in Simikot
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance Covered: 950km & Altitude: 1300m
Day 13: Drive to Tribhuvan International Airport for final departure
Your journey in Tibet and Nepal ends today. Our airport representative will escort you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure
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