Kailash Helicopter Tour 6 Days
06 DAY
Tibet
Moderate to Strenuous
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Private Vehicle / Aeroplane
Touch Kailash Travels and Tours offer 06 days Kailash tour by Helicopter. This is the shortest itinerary of Kailash Manasarovar Tour. we are operating a small group tour from May until Sept of every year. Tour begins and ends at Nepalgunj airport. We fly with tiny aircraft to Simikot from Nepalgunj and again take chartered Heli flight to Hilsa, near Tibet. The helicopter tour is not mean that we take you to direct to Manasarovar and Kailash by Helicopter. Tibetan government does not allow any fly over their land, after crossing immigration, a vehicle from Tibet will take us up to Manasarovar and back again at the border side and fly back to Nepalgunj. This tour is suitable for those who only have limited time and do not want to add Kathmandu to the schedule. Peoples can take flight or train up to Lucknow and drive around 4 hours to Nepalgunj.
5 days Kailash tour by helicopter does not include Mount Kailash Parikrama but stay a night at the bank of Manasarovar. We reach up to the valley of the god which is known as Yamadwar and return. Mount Kailash is a very clear view from Manasarovar and from Yamadwar. Peoples can perform their activities from Lake Manasarovar with Mount Kailashs view. if you want to include your Kailash parikrama in the same period, we can offer you another itinerary of Kailash Tour by Helicopter coming from Lucknow or Kailash Tour by Helicopter from Kathmandu.
Day 01 1Arrive at Lucknow and drive to Nepalgunj, transfer to Hotel Siddhartha. (150m)
After your arrival in Lucknow, we will drive to Nepalgunj which is very near from Lucknow, India. Peoples can reach by train or by flight at Lucknow. Reach at Nepalgunj by 4 hours driving from Lucknow. Our representative will pick you up and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 Fly to Hilsa and drive to Taklakot/ Purang (3400m). Overnight at Guest House.
Early in the morning schedule flight with tiny aircraft to Simikot and take chartered heli flight to Hilsa of Nepal- Tibet boarder. cross immigration by walking about 15 minutes and drive with Tibetan vehicle to Purang.
Day 03 Taklakot rest Day
Today we will take rest to acclimatize our body in High Altitude.
Day 04 Drive to Manasarovar (4550) Overnight at Guest House
Start driving to Lake Manasarovar after your breakfast. it is only 90 kilometre driving in the well-paved road. You will see the first view of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Night stay at the bank of the Manasarovar lake. You will have enough time to explore and perform your ritual works.
Day 05 Drive back to Puran/ Taklakot. Overnight at Guest house
Driving back to Purang from Manasarovar. We still can drive up to border and cross immigration. Take heli flight to Simikot and Overnight. It depends on the situation and availability of flight. Your guide will coordinate.
Day 06 Fly back to Nepaljung, Service ends!
We fly back to Nepalgunj from Simikot and from Hilsa today. You will reach at Nepalgunj by late morning and have enough time to drive till Lucknow.
- Accomodation in Nepalgunj hotel on twin sharing based
- Accomodation in group sharing Guest house in Kailash
- Schedule flight of Nepaljung - Simikot - Nepaljung
- Chartered Heli flight from Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot
- Transportation with comfortable bus
- Immigration formalities and baggage transfer
- Tibet entry permit and Visa
- Entrance fees of Lake Manasarovar
- Freshly cooked veg foods in entire trip
- Trip co-ordinator, cooking team and Helpers
- Emergency evacuation arrangement
- Enough oxyzen cylinder and needful accessories
- Personal expenses like shopping, phone calls, extra drinks, laundry, yak etc.
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities, flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, accidents etc.
- Tips to drivers, hotel staff.
- The extra cost of transportation, Porterage etc involved due landslides, snowfall.
- Trip cancellation charge due to Tibet government rules and other which are not in our Hand.
- Air ticket/ transportation till Lucknow and from Lucknow Services other than specified
- Visa Cancellation charge while return from Tibet and Extra transpoprtation
Recommendations for Yatra
The Touch Kailash Team will be providing a Duffel Bag, a 25l Backpack, and a Down Jacket (on a refundable basis), upon your arrival in Kathmandu.
Documents:
Carry a small waist pouch or document bag to organize essential documents:
- Passport with photocopies.
- Photographs.
- Identity card.
- Diary for addresses and contacts.
- Ball pens with spare refills.
- Maps/Charts/Books.
- Travel cheques, credit cards & currency.
- Airline/Railway tickets/vouchers.
- Any other personal documents.
Common Items:
- Big bag for equipment
- Small light trek bag
- Water bottle/Thermos flask (1 liter)
Clothing:
- Enough clothing for the entire journey, including trek suits, leisure wear, jogging trousers, T-shirts, polar fleece, shirts, salwar kameez, etc.
- Wool socks, thick tights, wool monkey cap, scarves, warm light gloves
- Wool/thermal long underwear
- Rainwear (umbrella or raincoat)
Footwear:
- Sports comfortable shoes/trainers (Nike, Adidas, etc.) with a spare pair
- A pair of light slippers
Toiletries:
- Toiletries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toilet rolls, towels, etc.)
- Sunscreen lotion/cream
- Facial tissues, wet wipes
Camping Items:
- Torch/candle/matchbox/lighter/batteries
- Knife
- Plastic mug
- Dusk masks/face masks
Personal & General Items:
- Regular medicines
- Dark sunglasses
- Favorite food for energy (nuts, biscuits, powdered juice)
- Kapoor/Vicks/Inhaler, etc.
- Binoculars/Camera/extra batteries
- Milk powder for tea
First Aid Kit:
- Typical backpacking kit for minor injuries
- Diamox/Aspirin/painkillers
- Lip balm/Mustard oil/Vaseline
- Plasters
- TCP, salt, mint, Vicks for sore throats
- The Currency for Nepal is Nepalese Rupee, while there are options to exchange at the airport, you may find better exchange rates at the numerous exchange centers in the Thamel Market.
- The Currency used in Tibet is the Chinese Yuan, US Dollars or other currencies are not accepted.
- While US Dollars and major currencies, including Indian Rupees, are accepted in Nepal, this is not the case in Tibet. If you intend to convert your money to Chinese Yuan, you can do so either at international airports or in Kathmandu.
This journey encompasses urban, rural, and remote areas in Nepal and Tibet, resulting in varying accommodations and amenities. Whether it's five-star hotels and guest houses or camping in the breathtaking Himalayan regions under the care of our staff, you can be confident that we will consistently offer the best possible facilities in every instance.
All Travelers must ensure that their passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of tour completion.
- Indian Passport Holders do not require a visa to enter Nepal.
- All foreign Passport Holders can get their 30 days multiple entry visa to Nepal at the Kathmandu Airport, or online from the Nepal Immigration Website.
- All Visas and Permits along with other needful documents for Tibet will be arranged by Touch Kailash Team.
Trip Note
Kailash Helicopter Tour 06 Days is without Kailash Parikrama. you will see the clear view of Mount Kailash and stay nigh near Lake Manasarovar. Valley of the God (it also called Yamadwar) is the final destination of this trip.
Usefull Info
- Do not bring any books, magazine, pictures about Tibet, Buddhism or about any Lama’s. Custom of China won’t allow entering with those kinds matteriels.
- Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, liquids like Ghee, Oils are not allow entering from Chinese custom at Kodari.
- Do not take any pictures and videos in Chinese customs, Army and police station
- Make quei in every customs and in checking post as per your visa list number (your guide will give you instruction from first day)
- Take cooperative position from every Nepali and Tibetan staffs and in Immigration sites