Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025, 2026 by Helicopter from Kathmandu

Tour overview

One of the toughest trails of the world, the holy trek to Mount Kailash can possibly be luxurious with the facilitation of an 11 days’ trip of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter. For those pilgrims who were not able to accomplish this expedition due to the presence of inadequate time can now be a part of the same through a chartered helicopter’s ride that is meant especially for those physically weak elders who are not in a condition to participate in this trek by foot. In this package, the pilgrims will be travelling from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj by flight, then from Nepalgunj to Simikot by a different flight and then finally from Simikot to Hilsa by a fascinating Helicopter ride.

2024 Fixed Dates – Kathmandu Arrival Dates for Helicopter

April	May	June	July	August	September
28-April	3rd may (arrival ktm)7th may (full moon at Manasarovar)3rd, 7th, 16th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 29th	1st June (arrival ktm)5th june (full moon at Mansarovar)3rd, 6th,10th, 16th, 18th, 24th	1st july (arrival ktm) 5 july (Full moon) 3rd, 10th, 22nd	29th July (arrival ktm)3rd Aug (full moon at Mandarovar)8th, 16th, 20th, 24th, 28th	28th August (arrival ktm)2nd Sept (full moon at Mansarovar)3rd, 5th, 8th, 15th

Registration Process for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

1. Fill out Booking form (Click Here) and email it to us at info@ojastravel.com

2. Scanned passport copies (Colored copied is required for Non-Indian Passport Holders)

3. Advance payment of INR 15,000 / USD 400 per person

Complementaries

Taffle Bag
Cap
Jacket
Carry Bag
Yatra Certificate

Included

Arrival / departure transfers
One half-day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath temple and temple of sleeping Vishnu (Budanilkanth)
2 nights accommodation at 4 star hotel in Kathmandu on twin sharing & with all meals (vegetarian)
Kathmandu – Simikot – Kathmandu flight
Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot by helicopter
Land transfer by tourist coach in Tibet
Support truck to carry luggage, equipment and food items
All camping equipment
Experienced staff comprising 1 Nepali team leader, 1 cook experienced in preparing Indian cuisine and support staff
Freshly cooked vegetarian meals (North & South Indian food)
English / Hindi speaking Tibetan guide
Best accommodation during the Kailash Yatra in Tibet
Windcheater jacket on returnable basis
Complementary Duffle bag, cap, passport pouch and backpack
Yaks & yak-men for porterage during Kailash Yatra for NTP equipments
All permits
Tibet / China visa fee
First aid-kit with altitude medicine and medical oxygen
One roaming phone with the team leader for communication
Water during Yatra
Life and medical insurance for staff

Not Included

Airfare to Kathmandu and return
Urgent visa fee,
Nepal visa fees for NRI / foreigners
Travel / medical insurance
Evacuation cost, if emergency
Expenses of personal nature (telephone calls, shopping, laundry, cold/hard drinks, tips etc.)
Any extra services such as extra vehicle / hotel nights / sightseeing tours other than mentioned in the itinerary
Single room supplement in Kathmandu
Tirthapuri and Astaparvat visit
In Tibet, land cruisers (4 persons per vehicle), if booked for coach transportation.
Horse’s and porter’s charges if engaged for kora / parikrama (to be paid directly to the horse herder or porter)
Extra cost in the event of landslide etc for hiring additional transportation or porterage
Hotel charge in Kathmandu if early return from Tibet or extra stay at Kathmandu
Extra cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances
Visa splitting charge and extra transportation cost, if returning early from Tibet.

Day 01:- Arrival in Kathmandu (TIA). Overnight at Hotel (1350m)

On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, our company representative from Touch Kailash Travels & Tours will welcome you, and transfer to hotel. After check in the hotel, we will brief short about Kailash tour and other necessary information - Overnight at hotel.

Day 02:- Half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and fly to Nepalgunj. (150m) Overnight at Hotel

After breakfast, forward for sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Visit Pashupatinath temple, Mata Guheswori temple & Budhanilkantha temple, at Lunch time back to hotel. After lunch, take 1 hour flight for Nepalgunj, reach in Nepalgunj, check in Hotel.

Day 03:- Fly Nepalgunj - Simikot (2910m)- Hilsa and Drive to Taklakot (4025m). Overnight at Guest House

Simikot, a hilly area of Nepal with altitude of 2910 m is gateway for Kailash tour by Helicopter. Early Morning, drive to Nepalgunj airport to fly Simikot with schedule flight and it takes only 55 minutes with tiny aero-plane. Fly with 5/6 chartered helicopter to Hilsa from Simikot. Cross Nepal - Tibet boarder after completion of the immigration process of Nepal and Tibet. 25 minutes flight only allows 10 kg bags for each person. Drive 27 km to Taklakot. Staying one overnight here is for body acclimatization in high altitude.

Day 04:- Acclimatization day at Taklakot

Rest for adjusting High Altitude. Walking around Takalakot yoga and meditation.

Day 05:- Taklakot to Manasarovar (4550m - 2 Hours). Overnight at Guest House

After breakfast we start drive to reach one of the holy and beautiful lakes “MANASAROVER” - 4550m Elevation. It is 88 km distance from Taklakot to Manasarover, which takes 2 hours at the most. On the way, there is another lake called RAKAS Lake. We stop there for pictures and enjoy the view for few minutes. Then continue drive for Manasarover. When we reach there, check in guest house and take some rest. Meanwhile, lunch will be ready. After lunch, start drive to Manasarovar kora with vehicle.

Day 06:- Manasarovar exploration and drive to Darchen (4575m - 1 Hour). Overnight at Guest House

Exploration and ritual puja at bank of Lake Manasarovar. You also can deep at Sarovar. After lunch short drive to Darchen. preparation for Kailash kora and overnight.

Day 07:- Start Kailash Kora and reach at Derapuk. (4920m - 5/6 Hours). Overnight at guest house

After breakfast, we drive to Tarboche (Valley of God), whoever book personal horse and helper waiting there for some formalities of Tibetan government. Start Kailash Kora. It takes 4-5 hours walking to reach in Derapuk, the north face of holy Kailash.

Day 08:- Second day of Kailash Kora. Derapuk to Juthulpuk (4820m - 8/9 Hours)

Today early morning have a breakfast and ready to walk long, hardest up and down. Our staff provides you packed lunch before start the walk. Few hours walking is going up till Dolmala Pass (5613m), this is our main destination of kailash kora. When we reach on the top of pass, take some picture and start to walk down as soon as possible, after few meters walking, there is Gaurikunda situated on the right and 200 meter down from the our trail. Continue walk down around 2 hours, we will meet flat trail and continue walking until Zuthulpuk. Total walking distance 22 km with 8-9 hours.

Day 09:- Juthulpuk to Hilsa. Overnight at Guest House

After early breakfast, walk 2 hours to catch our vehicle which takes us to Nepal boarder. Take lunch at Darchen prepared by our staff team, then continue drive to Nepal-Tibet boarder. Make immigration procedure to exit Tibet, after that walk until Hilsa in Nepal side and overnight.

Day 10:- Fly Hilsa - Simikot - Nepalgunj and Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel

Early morning after breakfast, fly from Hilsa to Simikot, then continue fly to Nepalgunj. In Nepalgunj our group can split if any member goes from Nepalgunj to Lucknow, and other member fly to Kathmandu. We will have short meeting about the whole yatra in the evening.