Kailash Tour by Helicopter Ex Kathmandu 2027

Best seller Ex Kathmandu Helicopter Tour Kailash Mansarovar Tour

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THE EXPERIENCE

Trip Overview

Group size 2–20

Journey Kathmandu → Kathmandu

Package prices per person

Traveller category	Price per person
Indian pilgrims	USD 1,520 + INR 180,000
NRI / foreign travellers	USD 4,500

Mount Kailash is located in Ngari Prefecture, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies in the Kailash Range of the Trans-Himalaya, in the western Tibetan Plateau. The peak stands at 6,638 m (21,778 ft), near the border junction of China, India and Nepal.

The region is close to the sacred lakes Manasarovar and Rakshastal. It is the source of four major rivers: the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Karnali. Mount Kailash is revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon traditions, attracting pilgrims from Nepal, India, China and beyond.

The pilgrimage includes a visit to Lake Manasarovar and a sacred circumambulation of Mount Kailash. Climbing the mountain is strictly prohibited by the Chinese government because of its deep religious significance.

Fixed departure dates — ex Kathmandu 2027

Departure months: April, May, June, July, August and September.

Month	Arrival in Kathmandu	Full moon at Manasarovar
May	15 May 2027	20 May 2027
June	14 June 2027	19 June 2027
July	13 July 2027	18 July 2027
August	12 August 2027	17 August 2027
September	11 September 2027	16 September 2027

Hotels during the trip

Location	Hotel / accommodation
Kathmandu	Hotel Hyatt Place / Holiday Inn or similar
Nepalgunj	Hotel Siddhartha or similar
Simikot	Hotel Mansarovar / Hotel Vijaya / Manasarovar or similar
Taklakot	Hotel Himalayan or similar
Manasarovar	Good guest house
Darchen	Hotel Himalayan
Diraphuk	New guest house
Zuthulphuk	New guest house

Accommodation: Hotels and guest houses as listed in the itinerary.
Transportation: Domestic flights, helicopter transfers, road transport and trekking during the Parikrama.
Meals: Indian vegetarian meals as listed in the itinerary.

DAY BY DAY

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Attend the evening programme briefing during dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

DAY 2 Kathmandu sightseeing

After breakfast, visit Pashupatinath, Jal Narayan and Guheshwari Temple. Attend Pashupatinath Aarati Darshan in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

DAY 3 Optional visit and flight to Nepalgunj

After breakfast, visit Chandragiri Hill or Doleshwor Mahadev at your own expense. Fly to Nepalgunj in the evening and stay overnight at a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Nepalgunj

DAY 4 Fly to Simikot and acclimatize

Take an early morning flight to Simikot. Rest for acclimatization, then take a short walk around the hillside in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Simikot
Travel time: Flight: 45 minutes

DAY 5 Helicopter to Hilsa and drive to Taklakot

Fly by helicopter to Hilsa. Cross the border into Tibet and meet the Tibetan and Nepalese crew. Drive 30 km to Taklakot and stay overnight at Hotel Himalayan.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Himalayan
Altitude: 3,900 m
Travel time: Helicopter: 20 minutes

DAY 6 Drive to Lake Manasarovar

Drive 78 km to holy Lake Manasarovar. Spend the day in spiritual activities, including puja, havan, meditation and a holy bath. Stay overnight at a lodge near the lake.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Lodge near Lake Manasarovar
Altitude: 4,500 m

DAY 7 Drive to Darchen

Drive 30 km to Darchen, the base camp of Mount Kailash. Acclimatize and prepare for the Parikrama. Stay overnight at Hotel Himalayan.

Accommodation: Hotel Himalayan
Altitude: 4,560 m

DAY 8 Begin the Parikrama and trek to Diraphuk

Drive 10 km to Tarboche (Yam Dwar), then trek to Diraphuk. Stay overnight at a guest house.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Guest house in Diraphuk
Altitude: 4,890 m
Walking / trekking: 4–5 hours

DAY 9 Trek to Zuthulphuk via Dolma La Pass

Trek 22 km to Zuthulphuk. On the toughest day of the journey, cross Dolma La Pass (5,600 m), offer brief prayers and trek to Gaurikunda. Stay overnight at a guest house.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Guest house in Zuthulphuk
Altitude: 4,790 m; Dolma La Pass: 5,600 m

DAY 10 Complete the Parikrama and drive to Taklakot

After breakfast, trek 8 km to the meeting point. Drive to Darchen, where the Parikrama ends. After lunch, drive to Taklakot via the Manasarovar circumambulation route. Stay overnight at a guest house.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Guest house in Taklakot

DAY 11 Return to Kathmandu via Simikot and Nepalgunj

Drive to the Nepal border early in the morning. Take a helicopter to Simikot, connect with a flight to Nepalgunj and fly to Kathmandu the same day. Stay overnight at a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

DAY 12 Departure

Transfer for departure.

Meals: Breakfast

OPTIONAL · EXTEND YOUR JOURNEY

Itinerary extensions

Additional Muktinath Tour with Kailash Yatra

Price per person for NRI / foreign travellers: USD 1,050.

This extension replaces the Day 12 departure and continues through Day 15.

Extension days +4

+Day 12 Drive to Pokhara via Manakamana

Instead of departing, begin the Muktinath Yatra. Drive 200 km to Pokhara via Manakamana Temple and stay overnight in Pokhara.

Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara

+Day 13 Fly to Jomsom and visit Muktinath

Fly to Jomsom early in the morning, then travel by jeep to Muktinath Temple for puja and a holy bath. Return to Jomsom in the afternoon and stay overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Jomsom

+Day 14 Pokhara sightseeing and flight to Kathmandu

Fly back to Pokhara in the morning. Enjoy half-day sightseeing at Bindhyabasini Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Tal Barahi Temple by boat, and Davis Falls. After lunch, fly back to Kathmandu.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

+Day 15 Departure

Transfer for departure. The trip concludes.

Meals: Breakfast

Included

One night each in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Jomsom.
Manakamana cable-car tickets.
Entry permits.
Scheduled flights: Pokhara–Jomsom–Pokhara and Pokhara–Kathmandu.
Airport taxes.
Kathmandu–Pokhara road transfer; the earlier extension inclusion list states Pokhara–Kathmandu road transfer.
Jeep transport from Jomsom to Muktinath and back to Jomsom.
Nepalese guide.
Pure Indian vegetarian meals according to the listed itinerary.

Excluded

Tips and personal expenses, including beverages, telephone calls, cold drinks and mineral water.
Additional requirements beyond the programme.
Rescue and emergency charges.
Extra hotel nights if flights are cancelled.
International air tickets.
Travel insurance.

What's Included & Excluded

What’s included

Kathmandu hotel accommodation: the first supplied inclusion list specifies three nights in a 5-star hotel; the later detailed list specifies two nights in a deluxe hotel.
One night in a deluxe hotel in Nepalgunj and one night in Simikot; the later detailed list specifies Simikot / Hilsa.
Full-board meals as listed in the itinerary.
All required transportation and sightseeing in Nepal and Tibet as listed in the itinerary.
Tibet visa, entry permit and Kailash Parikrama entry fee.
Best available guest-house accommodation during the tour, including two nights during the Parikrama.
Indian vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Packed lunches while walking during the Parikrama.
Experienced Indian cook.
English- and Hindi-speaking Nepalese guide and an English-speaking Chinese guide.
Required Nepalese Sherpa support.
Luxury coach transportation and a supporting truck for luggage.
Yaks and yak handlers during the Parikrama for luggage and kitchen gear.
First-aid supplies and oxygen cylinder.
Lake Manasarovar circumambulation by vehicle.
Duffel bag, down jacket and daypack. The duffel bag and daypack are souvenir gifts; the first supplied list also describes the down jacket as a souvenir.

What’s excluded

Tips and personal expenses.
Beverages, cold drinks and telephone calls.
Rescue and emergency costs.
Medical and hospital expenses if you become ill during the Kailash Yatra.
Travel insurance.
Personal riding horse and porter for personal use.
International flight tickets.
Additional hotel stays if flights are cancelled.
Extra expenses beyond the itinerary.

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