BY HELICOPTER FROM LUCKNOW-09 DAYS

Imagine completing your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra By Helicopter in just 9 days – without any physical hardship and in the swiftest possible manner. It’s possible with Comfortmytravel. ​ A passionate devotee of Lord Shiva with a profound desire to catch sight of and pay tribute at Mount Kailash and Kailash Manasarovar, yet,

unaccomplished because of the absence of time can be finished at this point. Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by helicopter makes your long pending wish of visiting Kailash simple and easy and you can complete it more naturally. No need to take the treacherous road route choked with traffic. We’ll fly you to simikot on an aircraft and transfer you to connecting flight to hilsa.

Itinerary

Day 01 : Lucknow to Nepalgunj drive by Luxury Vehicle. (180 kms; about 5 hours) Arrive at 9:00 AM at a designated point in Lucknow where our company team will welcome you and brief you about the trip. Start the travel from Lucknow to Nepalgunj at 10:00 AM. You are requested to reach the designated spot well within time. A wholesome vegetarian lunch will be served by Comfortmytravel team at the guesthouse/hotel in Nepalgunj. Post lunch, you will be introduced to your co-travelers who will be starting their trip from Nepalgunj. A briefing session will be conducted during the evening, at your guide’s discretion. You will be spending the night at the guesthouse/hotel in Nepalgunj. A sumptuous dinner will be served to wind off an eventful day. Distance covered: 180 kms Altitude: 150 m Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner Day 02 : Fly From Nepalgunj to Simikot (4025m) – Airlift to Hilsa by Helicopter, walk uphill to Sher and drive to Taklakot (3700m; 40 kms; about 2 hrs.) After an early piping hot breakfast, you will proceed towards Nepalgunj airport where you will board the scheduled flight to Simikot (fixed wing aircraft). On arrival at Simikot, a chartered helicopter will ferry the group to Hilsa. This town has a non-metallic air-strip. From Hilsa you will be taken to the Tibetan city in 45min through the bus, escorted by our Sherpa team. Once you complete your custom and immigration formalities at Sher, our vehicles (jeep/bus/van) will take you to Taklakot. At Taklakot (Burang), you will be checked into a comfortable hotel for a relaxed, night halt. Distance covered: 275 kms Altitude: 4025m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 03: Relax and enjoy your stay at Taklakot (Burang) Relax in your in your hotel room in Taklakot as you physically, mentally and spiritually prepare yourself for the journey of your life – your pilgrimage to Mount Kailash Mansarovar. If inclined, you can take a short trek/walk or visit the local markets an hour before you commence your yatra. Distance covered: 0 kms Altitude: 4025m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 04: Drive to Chui Gompa, Mansarovar (4590 m; 110 km; about 4 - 5 hrs.) This is the D day when you will be embarking on Mount Kailash Yatra. You are about to have your first Darshan of the Holiest of the Holy Mansarovar Lake. After breakfast the group will march to Chui Gompa (Altitude: 4560 m) by road, negotiating the undulating, picturesque terrain via Rakshas Taal. Once there, you can take a quick dip into the Holy Lake, do your puja. Havan is usually done on full moon nights and Comfortmytravel will pick this day to ensure that this would be a full moon date on the Hindu almanac. Depending on the availability of time, a visit to the Hot Spring would be arranged in the evening. You will be spending the night at a beautiful guest house near Lake Mansarovar. Distance covered: 110 kms Altitude: 4590m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 05: Drive from Mansarovar to Tarboche (35 Kms). Trek to Dirapuk (16 kms; 5-7 hrs.) After breakfast at Mansarovar, the group will travel to Tarboche (Shershong), which is 35 kms drive away. On the way, we will cross the Yama Dwar, the gate to the Kingdom of the Gods. At Tarboche, you will get to meet the Yak and the Yak men. This would be the starting point of your Parikrama and the first day of Kora. Here, you can hire a Yak and a porter to carry your luggage for you, if you like. During the trek to Dirapuk you will have your first darshan of Holy Mt. Kailash (North face). You will be spending the night at our beautifully-done camp at Dirapuk. A Satvik hot dinner would be served at the camp site to our guests. Important note: Yatris who do not wish to take up the Mt. Kailash Parikrama will be requested to return to Darchen from this spot. During your wait for the return of the other yatris, you will be accommodated at our guesthouse to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Yak Charges and porter charges are not included in the package. Distance covered: 61 kms Altitude: 4910m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 06: Trek to Zuthulphuk (5600 m; 22 kms; about 9-10 hrs.) You can start your morning with a stunning view of the Mount Kailash. After breakfast, you would be asked to begin your trek uphill towards Zuthulphuk. As a forewarning, we must tell you that this trek is not going to be an easy one, so please prepare yourself both physically and mentally. But if you bear in mind that this is a pilgrimage of a lifetime, you can successfully undertake it. Trekking under the Holy Mount Kailash, you will reach the Drolma La pass (5800 m), which is the highest point of the trek to Mount Kailash. This trek is going to be a little rocky and steep, so you must be in a fit condition. From the Drolma La Pass, we will descend towards the gradual undulating field of Zuthulphuk. As you move down, on a bright morning, you will be blessed with the Darshan of Gauri Kunda. The walk becomes pleasant and relaxing from the valley below, with gentle slopes over the grassy fields. At Zuthulphuk, you can relax, soak in the breath-taking view around you and spend the nippy night at our pleasant guesthouse/camp that would be kept warm for you. Distance covered: 22 kms Altitude: 5600m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 07: Trek from Zuthulphuk to Darchen (10 km; about 4 - 5 hrs.). Drive to Taklakot (110 km; about 4-5 hrs.) After breakfast, at the guesthouse/camp, you would want to while away your morning time in solitude, exploring the caves and visiting the temple and shrines of Zuthulphuk, as per your wishes. An old, married couple supervises the temple here, which houses about half a dozen Tibetan devotees and helpers who maintain the building in a Spartan condition. You will see meditation platforms in the cave that are profoundly inviting. It is worthwhile climbing up to these caves before you end your final trek to the holy Kailash Mount. After a 10 km walk (4-5 hours) you will reach the final destination of your trek near Darchen. Here you will reunite with the pilgrims, who could not do the Parikarma. From here our vehicles will take you to the hotel in Taklakot for a restful, overnight stay. Distance covered: 165 kms Altitude: 4025m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 08: Gradual trek to Darchen (10 kms; about 3 to 4 hours). Drive to Taklakot (about 3 to 4 hours) This would be the last leg of your trek that can quickly be completed in three to four hours, so you can wake up at your regular time before beginning your descent downhill towards the Darchen town. From there, you will be picked up and transported to Comfortmytravel’s Guest House at Darchen, where the other group members will be waiting for you. Once there, you will continue your journey to Taklakot, completing the remaining course of Lake Mansarovar Parikrama by road on a vehicle. You can relax and spend the night at our Taklakot Guest House. Note: If you wish you can fill a bottle with the holy water of Lake Mansarovar so that you can carry the blessings of Lord Shiva home with you. Distance covered: 155 kms Altitude: 2910m Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 09: From Taklakot to Nepalgunj via Simikot and then drive to Lucknow (Drive + Helicopter + Flights) Congratulations! You have completed your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. After an early breakfast at Taklakot you will be driven towards China-Nepal border (22 kms). The border will have to be crossed on foot. After completing all the immigration formalities at the border, you will proceed towards Hilsa (Nepal side). From Hilsa you will take a 25-minute Helicopter ride back to Simikot, where you will take another connecting flight to Nepalgunj. From Nepalgunj, you will drive straight into Lucknow. Distance covered: 430 kms Altitude: 150m Meals Included: Breakfast

Includes

1. Transportation (Flight, Helicopter & Road) during our complete trip.

2. Meals: Hygienic Pure Veg. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

3. Accommodation: Hotels and Guest Houses

4. Yatra Permit and Visa

5. Tour Guide and Sherpa (carry your luggage)

6. Medical Support (First Aid Kit, Oxygen Cylinders, Oxygen & Blood pressure measuring devices) throughout the yatra.

7. 1 Duffel bag, 1 Backpack, and 1 Jacket.

8. Yatra Completion Certificate for Subsidy.

9. Travel Insurance of 50000 USD.

10. Currency Exchange support.

Excludes

1. Airfare / Rail fare or any other expenses from your home location to Lucknow or Kathmandu.

2. Pony/Porter/Yak etc. for Parikrama (During circumambulate of Mount Kailash).

3. Personal nature expenses such as Phone/Tips/Drinks/Shopping/Laundry etc.

4. The additional cost of Accommodation & Transport on early return due to personal/ or natural problem.

5. Early exit from China border Visa breaks charges as applicable according to China Embassy.

6. Nepal Re-entry Visa fee for NRI.

7. Extra night stays at any location.

8. Additional cost occurs due to any natural calamities/Political Disturbance

or any unforeseen circumstances.

9. Any other additional pay if charged by Chinese authorities due to changing in the rule.

10. Government Taxes GST (5%)

11. Medical expenses (if any)

12. Any other expenses which are not mentioned above.

Hotels

Hotel Details at Particular Location ​ 1. Neplaganj / Surkhet- Hotel 3 Star ​ 2. Tibet- Guest House/ Lodge

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