Mount Kailash Pilgrimage Tour by Helicopter
Hindus, Buddhists; Jain and Bon followers see 6714m high Kailash as the holiest mountain in the world. It is considered to be the axis of the cosmos, from which four rivers, the Indus, Brahmaputra, Sutlej and the Karnali have their source and flow into the four directions. The ritual circumambulation of the mountain is part of the pilgrimage around Lake Manasarowar. You will start your trip “Trails of Enlightenment” at Lake Manasarowar. Stepping on its shore and taking a bath, or drinking from the water cleans the sins of a hundred rebirths. The trail around the lake is a serene experience in crystal clear environment. In summer, wild geese and Himalayan swans swim on its waters. Six of the eight gompas have been rebuilt. On a rock high above the lake is Gosul Gompa, which offers a splendid view.
Cost Includes:
• 3 Nights accommodation at 3 or 4 star hotel in Kathmandu on twin share basis.
• 1 night accommodation at hotel in Nepalgunj on twin share basis with all meals [vegetarian].
• 7 nights accommodation in TIBET using guesthouses / camping [as per itinerary].
• TIBET visa authority, monument entrance fee & permit fee.
• Yaks and yak men for luggage during KAILASH Parikrama for luggage.
• Kathmandu / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu airfares including insurance and airport taxes.
• Airport transfers.
• TIBET using Toyota Land cruisers or bus as applicable.
• Services of our trekking equipment and Sherpa staff.
• All Trekking & camping equipment including Gamow Bags, Sleeping bags and oxygen cylinders.
DAY 01 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to your hotel. Over night at Kathmandu.
DAY 02 A.M: Half-day city TOUR of Pashupatinath temple. P.M: Briefing about the KAILASH Manasarovar TOUR. Overnight at Kathmandu.
DAY 03 Transfer to airport for your flight to Nepalgunj. On arrival transfer to hotel and rest.
DAY 04 Early morning transfer to airport for chartered HELICOPTER or flight to simkot for immigration formalities & Proceed to Hilsa by chartered HELICOPTER flight. After arrival at Hilsa, we set out for Sera, a short hike of approximately 1-km to the Tibetan border where our land cruisers will be waiting.
After brief introductions with our Tibetan guide, we will drive for Taklakot [known to Chinese as Purang] and on arrival transfer to guesthouse and rest.
DAY 05 Full day free to acclimatize and relax at Taklakot.
DAY 06 Drive from Taklakot to Manasarovar [120 km � 3 Hrs].
DAY 07 During morning hour take holy bath or just relax at the edge of holy Manasarovar Lake. After breakfast, drive for Manasarovar Parikrama via Chuigumpa & hot spring. Arrive darchen and overnight at camp or guesthouse.
DAY 08 Drive to Tarboche [Astapath] 8kms & perform puja at Astapath before starting Parikrama. Start KAILASH Parikrama, trek to Dira Puk [10 Kms 4-5 Hrs.]. Overnight at camp.
DAY 09 Continue Parikrama over Dromala pass to Zuthul Puk [22 kms 7-8 Hrs.]. Overnight at camp.
DAY 10 End Parikrama near Darchen [14 kms 3-4 hrs]. Drive to Taklakot. Overnight at guesthouse or camp.
DAY 11 Early morning drive to Sera via Khojarnath Temple [an ancient Temple of Lord Ram, Laxman and Sita]. From Sherpa, we walk back to the Hilsa helipad to wait for our flight back to Simkot. After immigration, proceed for Nepalgunj by chartered HELICOPTER or aircraft [fixed wing]. Arrive Nepalgunj & further proceed to Kathmandu by flight [fixed wing]. Overnight at Kathmandu.
DAY 12 Final Departure transfer for onward journey.
