Kailash Mansarovar Helicopter 2025 Tour from Kathmandu

Itinerary

• Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu (1,345m)

  Upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, you will witness our tour representative expecting you there. After greeting you well, he will assist your transfer to the pre-booked accommodation in Kathmandu. Check into your hotel, and then you are free to spend your day at leisure while acclimatizing your body to Kathmandu’s climatic conditions. Enjoy the delicious dinner and overnight stay at Kathmandu Hotel.

• Day 02 : Kathmandu Sightseeing and fly to Nepalgunj(152m) 1 Hour Flight

  This morning, once done with the luscious breakfast, it’s time for you to head towards the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu that includes the exploration of Pashupatinath Temple as well as the Budhanilkantha Temple (also recognized as Sleeping Vishnu). On completing this tour, you will fly towards Nepalgunj through an hour's flight from the domestic airport. Arrive at Nepalgunj, check into your pre-booked hotel, and then be a part of our briefing session along with your group mates. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight at Nepalgunj.

• Day 03 : Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot (3224m) / Hilsa(3640m)

  Start your day with an assisted transfer to Nepalgunj’s airport, from where you will board a flight to reach Simikot.

  Note: The flights operating between Nepalgunj and Simikot totally depend on the prevalent weather conditions, and thus, in case the weather continues, your flight shall be delayed. However, if this is not the case, we will fly towards Simikot in the morning.

  Stay overnight at your hotel/guesthouse in Simikot on a sharing basis.

  Meals : Veg Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 04 : Fly by helicopter from Simikot (3224m) to Hilsa (3640m) 25 Minutes heli ride. Drive to Taklakot – (3890m)

  Today, you need to wake up early in the morning since we will check out from the hotel at around 06:30 am to be ferried to Hilsa through a scenic helicopter ride. On reaching Hilsa, complete some immigration formalities and then enter Tibet. Board a vehicle from there to take you to your pre-booked accommodation at Taklakot. Stay overnight at your hotel in Taklakot.

• Day 05 : Taklakot – Day free to acclimatize(3890m)

  Enjoy some delectable breakfast and then spend your whole day at leisure to acclimatize your body to the climatic conditions at Taklakot. However, you can participate in some short treks organized by Max Holidays in the afternoon to prepare for the Kailash trek starting the next day. Stay overnight at your hotel in Taklakot.

• Day 06 : Drive Taklakot to Lake Manasarovar (4599m) - 90 kms / 2hours drive

  Surely, this day will be the most memorable one since you will have the first view or first Darshan of holy Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake. Firstly, have a tasty breakfast and then start a two-hour drive towards Lake Manasarovar from Taklakot. Arrive at Lake Manasarovar, check into the hotel/lodge/guesthouse, take some holy dips, and perform the religious Puja accompanied by the Parikrama (circumambulation) of Lake Manasarovar. Once done, stay overnight at your accommodation located near Lake Manasarovar.

• Day 07 : Drive to Yam Dwar via Darchen (4731m). Start Mt. Kailash outer kora first day to Dirapukh (4909m) – 12 kms / 5-6 hours

  Get ready to have the closest view of Holy Mount Kailash as you drive towards Yam Dwar today. Complete your breakfast and then arrive at Yam Dwar through a drive of 90 minutes. Yam Dwar is considered to be the commencement point of your Kora, and from there, you will start your 12 km trek towards Dirapuk (4909m). The participants will be staying overnight at Dirapuk.

  Note: Those pilgrims who do not want to participate in this trek can return to Darchen at their accommodation and wait for other group mates for two days there.

• Day 08 : Dirapukh to Zuthulpukh (4790m) 22 kms trek/10 hours via Dolma-La Pass (5630m/18,471 feet – highest point of trip)

  Today’s trek is considered to be the most difficult one. Once done with the tasty breakfast, start your trek towards Zuthulphuk. Firstly, you are going to trek up to an elevation of 19000ft and reach the highest point of this trek, i.e., the Dolma La Pass, and then continue descending towards Gauri Kund. On reaching Gauri Kund, your trek would become flatter as we trek along the river to Zuthulphuk. On your arrival at Zuthulphuk, stay overnight at a lodge there.

• Day 09 : Drive to Taklakot (2-3 hours trek and 3-4 hours’ drive to Taklakot)

  Today is the last day of our trekking. Have some breakfast and then indulge in a short trek of about 2-3 hours. You will then be boarding a vehicle that shall drop you at Taklakot via Darchen and Manasarovar. Stay overnight at your accommodation in Taklakot.

• Day 10 : Taklakot to Kathmandu via Simikot & Nepalgunj

  Start a scenic drive towards Hilsa once you have completed your breakfast. Reach Hilsa, complete some custom formalities there, and then board a helicopter in order to arrive at Simikot, from where you will get a flight towards Nepalgunj. From Nepalgunj, fly towards Kathmandu by taking a connecting flight from Nepalgunj. Stay overnight at your pre-booked hotel in Kathmandu.

• Day 11 : Transfer to Kathmandu Airport

  This day marks the end of your Kailash Manasarovar Helicopter Yatra. Enjoy breakfast and then get an assisted transfer to Kathmandu’s Airport for flying back home/onward destination.