Helicopter Tour in Mt. Kailash
Mt. Kailash Yatra by Helicopter via Nepalgunj/Simikot/Taklakot - 11 Days
Helicopter tours of Kailash for those who are short of time or cannot take the rigours of a grueling high altitude road journey. The tour uses fixed wing aircraft for the flight from Kathmandu to Nepalganj and from there to Simikot. From Simikot a helicopter flies to Hilsa. Landcruisers are then used to reach Manasarovar via Hilsa.
Itinerary
DAY 01: Arrival Kathmandu Air port and transfer to Hotel by our Scort.
DAY 02: we will visit temple of Pashupatinath biggest Hindu Temple . After paying homage to the lord Pashupati will visit of Kathmandu city including Budhanilkantha, the where lies the temple of Vishnu Narayan famous for it's large idol of Narayan laying on the bed of snakes in water, Boudhanath Buddhist Stupa in town, BHAKTAPUR Durbar Square 15th century Famous Palace of 55 windows.
Day 03: Early morning Fly to Nepalgunj by Domestic Air and transfer to Hotel with our Scort stay Hotel Batika/Sneha.
Day 04: Early morning Fly to Simikot 3500m.and rest few hrs to complete Immigration process of Nepalese side and than Helicopter to Hilsa -Taklakot border stay at lodge.
Day 05: Stay one more night for acclimatization at the same lodge.
DAY 06: Drive to MANASAROVAR - (4560m.):After taking holy bath and performing Puja, will take you to Parikrama of Mansarovar Lake and proceed to Base Camp of Mt.Kailash - stay at Guest House in Darchen.
DAY 07: TREK TO DIRA-PUK (4900m) :Drive about 8 km to Tarboche, this is the starting point of Kora and trek to Deraphuk stay at camp. The 55km trek around Mt.Kailash. Those who do not want wish to trek around Kailash can go back to Mansarovar / Darchen and wait for the Kora group to return.
DAY 08: TREK TO ZUTUL-PUK (4790m) : will again Proceed to Drolma Chu Valley , heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5640m). It's a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zuthul-phuk. Stay at the camp of Zuthul phuk
DAY 09: TREK TO DARCHEN (4560m) - DRIVE TO MANASAROVAR:After completing Kora will go further 2 hrs treks where our Jeeps awaiting for us. Drive to Taklakot via Darchen - stay at Taklakot Guest House/Camp.
DAY 10: Early morning drive to Hilsa -Surkhet Nepalgunj/Surkhet & fly back to Kathmandu or Drive to Indian Border and drop to Lucknow by Sumo for onward journeys.
Day 11: Transfer to Airport for onward journeys.
