Kailash Manasarovar Yatra by Helicopter - KATHMANDU TO KATHMANDU 11 Nights/12 Days

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