10 Days Kailash Mansarovar Helicopter Tour via Lucknow itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVE NEPALGUNJ
Pick up from Lucknow and drive to Nepalgunj (03 hours’ drive).
Upon arrival in Nepalgunj, transfer to hotel.
Trip briefing and overnight at Hotel in Nepalgunj (Dinner included)
DAY 2 : FLY TO SIMIKOT (45 MINUTES FLIGHT)
Breakfast at Hotel in Nepalgunj
After early breakfast transfer to Nepalgunj airport for a flight to Simikot
Upon arrival at Simikot, transfer to hotel. Rest for acclimatize for high altitude at Simikot
Walk around in the afternoon
Overnight at Hotel in Simikot (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 3 : FLY TO HILSA BY HELICOPTER (20 MINUTES FLIGHT)
Breakfast at hotel in Simikot
After breakfast transfer to helipad and fly to Hilsa (Nepal –Tibet boarder)
Upon arrival at Hilsa, welcome by our representative and walk to the border (10 minutes)
Cross border, enter Tibet, meet our Tibetan and Nepali crew and drive to Taklakot (3900m/ 30 KM)
Overnight at Hotel in Taklakot (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 4: DRIVE TO HOLY LAKE MANSAROVAR (4500M AND 78 KM)
Breakfast at hotel in Taklakot
After breakfast, drive to Holy Lake Manasarovar (4500 M)
Rest of day free for spiritual activities such as the abode of god will be a lifetime – achievement, Puja, Havana worship, meditation, holy bath etc.
Overnight at Local Lodge in the shore of Lake Manasarovar (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 5 : DRIVE TO DHARCHEN (30KM/ 4560 M)
After breakfast drive approximate an hour to Dharchen - the base camp of Holy Mt. Kailash.
Rest of day free for acclimatization and preparation for Parikrama
Overnight at Guest House in Dharchen (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 6: DHARCHEN TO DIRAPUK (18KM)
Breakfast at lodge in Dharchen
Start Mt. Kailash Parikrama /Cora
The Parikrama begins with a drive of 10 km. up to Tarboche (Yam Dhwar) and trek approx. 6 hours up to Dirapuk (4890m).
Overnight at Guest House in Dirapuk (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 7 : TREK TO ZUTHULPHUK (4790M/ 22KM)
Breakfast at Guest House in Dirapuk and trek approximately 08 / 10 hours today.
This is the day every pilgrims talks about, the most difficult journey of the tour.
Trek up to Dolma La pass (5600m), offer very short prayers at Dolmala and move towards Gaurikunda. After a hectic trek, upon arrival at Zuthulphuk, transfer to Guest House.
Overnight stay at Guesthouse (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 8 : ZUTHULPHUK TO TAKLAKOT VIA MANSAROVAR LAKE
Breakfast at Guest House
After Breakfast, trek around 8 km. and reach the pick-up point, where bus will be waiting to drive to Dharchen.
Later after a relaxed Lunch, drive to Taklakot via Lake Manasarovar
Overnight at Guest House in Taklakot (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 09 : DRIVE TO BOARDER- FLY BY HELICOPTER TO SIMIKOT AND FLIGHT TO NEPALGUNJ
After an early breakfast, drive to Nepal border, as soon as possible fly by Helicopter to Simikot and then same day connect flight back to Nepalgunj
Overnight at Hotel in Nepalgunj (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 10 : DEPARTURE
Breakfast at Hotel
Drive to Lucknow and drop to the airport or railway station
Breakfast included
