KAILASH-MANASAROVAR HELICOTER TOUR
DAY 01: ARRIVAL KATHMANDU
- Overnight hotel.
DAY 02: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING TOUR, THEN FLY TO NEPALGUNJ
- Overnight hotel Siddhartha or similar.
- Kathmandu to Nepalgunj flight: 1 hour.
DAY 03: FLY TO SIMIKOT & OVERNIGHT STAY
- Overnight Mansoravar Guest House or Nepal Trust Guesthouse (dormitory room & common bath room).
- Nepalgunj to Simikot flight: 1 hour.
- Aircraft type: Dronier or Twin otter
- Carrying capacity: Only 16 people at a time.
- Elevation of Simikot: 2910 m/9545 fts.
DAY 04: SIMIKOT - HILSA (BY HELICOPTER) THEN ENTRY TAKLAKOT (TIBET)
- Simikot to Hilsa: by helicopter
- Flight duration: 25 minutes
- Carrying capacity: 5 persons + 10 kg baggage each.
- Hilsa to Chinese immigration (Sher): only 10 minutes walk.
- Sher to Taklakot: 27 km, 45 minutes drive by Bus.
- Elevation of Taklakot: 4025 m./13202 fts.
DAY 05: TAKLAKOT REST
- Overnight guesthouse.
DAY 06: TAKLAKOT TO LAKE MANSAROVAR
- Overnight guesthouse.
- Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar: 88 km, one & half hour.
- Elevation of Lake Manasarovar: 4550 m./14,925 fts
DAY 07: DRIVE, MANASAROVAR TO YAMA DWARA- THEN TREK TO DERAPHUK:
- Overnight at Shisapangma Guesthouse or similar.
- Lake manasarovar to Yama Dwara: 45 km, 1 & half hour drive.
- Yama Dwar – Dhriraphuk (10 km): 5 - 6 hour trek.
- Elevation of Dhriraphuk: 4920 m./16,138 fts
DAY 08: DERAPHUK TO ZUTUPHUK
- Overnight Norpel Guesthouse or Monastery guesthouse (Mud house) – dormitory.
- Dhiraphuk to Zutulphuk: 21 km (8 - 9 hours trek).
- The highest point to cross over: Dolma La pass (5600 m./18,368 fts)
- Elevation of Zutulphuk: 4820 m./15,810 fts.
DAY 09: END TREK THEN DRIVE BACK TO PURANG/ TAKLAKOT
- Zutulphuk to trek ending point: 08 km, 3 hours.
- Trek ending point to Taklakot: 105 km, 2 hours.
DAY 10: TAKLAKOT- HILSA- SIMIKOT
- Overnight Hotel Mansarovar Guest House.
- Taklakot to Hilsa boarder: 27 km, 45 minutes.
- Hilsa to Simikot flight by Helicopter- 25 minutes.
DAY 11: FLY TO NEPALGUNJ THEN CONTINUE TO KATHMANDU
- Morning, fly to Nepalgunj then continue fly to Kathmandu
DAY 12: DEPARTURE
- Transfer to international airport for your flight back home.
SERVICE INCLUDES:
[01] Two nights hotel in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with vegetarian meals
[02] One night hotel in Nepalgunj on twin sharing with vegetarian meals (twin sharing)
[03] One night hotel in Simikot (basic dormitory room with common bathroom) with all meals
[04] Pick up & drop transfers in Kathmandu
[05] One half-day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
[06] Necessary arrival / departure transfers in Nepalgunj (very normal vehicle available here)
[07] Kathmandu- Nepalgunj- Kathmandu air ticket (fixed wing)
[08] Nepalgunj- Simikot- Nepalgunj air ticket (fixed wing- Twin otter aircraft OR Dronier)
[09] Simikot- Hilsa- Simikot by Helicopter (only 4 or 5 persons can be carried at a time)
[10] Domestic airport taxes (all sectors)
[11] Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits
[12] Guesthouse in Tibet (for the entire journey)- except in Taklakot all places have dormitory Guesthouse with Tibetan common toilet
[13] Indian vegetarian meals during the tour in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
[14] Transportation in Tibet by Bus
[15] Tour around Lake Manasarovar on green vehicle (not the vehicle the we take from Taklakot)
[16] English speaking Tibetan guide
[17] One tour Manager
[18] Necessary supporting crew (Cook, Sherpas from Nepal)
[19] All necessary Kitchen & camping equipment
[20] Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama to carry foods and baggage
[21] Oxygen for emergency use
[22] Medical kit bag / First Aid kit
[23] Humla region restricted area permit & royalties (US $ 80 per person or equivalent)
[24] Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back)
[25] All applicable taxes & service charges
SERVICE EXCLUDES:
[01] Riding Horse during the Parikrama
[02] Your travel insurance
[03] Insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation (helicopter cost, hospital bill, vehicle bill etc.)
[04] Asthapad darshan (it is banned to visit Asthapad)
[05] Personal expenses & bottled drinks
[06] Tip for guide & driver
[07] Extra accommodation charge in Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa, if the flight canceled due to bad weather condition
[08] Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances
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