Kailash Manas Pilgrimage Tours by Helicopter

Holy Mt. Kailash – Manasarovar Pilgrimage – Chartered Air Package
10 nts/11 days
Tour Code: STT-KMH /001

Day	Program Details	Accommodation
01	Arrive at Kathmandu (1300m) Tribhuvan International airport to be met by our staff and transfer to hotel. Check in and relax. Over night at Hotel	Hotel
02	AM: Sightseeing PM: Fly to Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel.	Hotel
03	Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Simikot. Rest day and acclimatize. Overnight at Tented camp.	Tented camp
04	Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Hilsa trek to Sher (approx. 45 min.), from where we drive to Taklakot, a.k.a. Purang (3700m). Rest and acclimatize. Overnight at Hotel.	Guest House
05	Drive to Lake Manasarovar (4560m). Puja / holy dip at the Lake followed by Manasarovar Parikrama in Land cruiser. Time permitting visits Chiu Gompa. Overnight at Guest House.	Guest House
06	Drive to Darchen (4520m). Overnight at Hotel.	Guest House
07	After breakfast, we drive to Tarboche (3 kms / 4750m) the first prostration point, Tarboche Flag Pole, the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground, to Diraphuk. We have a hard day’s hike to Diraphuk (4890m). Overnight Camp from where you have superb views of Mt. Kailash. (18 km / 7 hrs.)	Camp
08	Continue Parikrama over Drolma-la Pass (5610m) to Zutrulphuk. Just below the Drolma-la Pass is the Gauri Kund. Overnight at Camp. (22km / 9 hrs.)	Camp
09	Our last day on the Parikarma of Mount Kailas. Crosses third and fourth prostration point, Zutrulphuk and trek back approximately 8 kms to near Darchen where our vehicles will be waiting for us. From there we drive back to Taklakot.	Guest House
10	Early morning drive to Sher and trek to Hilsa airport. Wait for helicopter and fly back to Nepalgunj to catch connecting flight to Kathmandu. On arrival transfer to hotel.	Hotel
11	After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back home. End of tour.

Holy Mt. Kailash – Manasarovar Pilgrimage – Chartered Air Package
10 nts/11 days
Tour Code: STT-KMH /002
Itinerary

Day	Program Details	Accommodation
01	Arrive at Kathmandu (1300m) Tribhuvan International airport to be met by our staff and transfer to hotel. Check in and relax. Over night at Hotel	Hotel
02	After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. Afternoon briefing on Kailas trip and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.	Hotel
03	AM: Sightseeing PM: Fly to Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel.	Tented camp
04	Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Hilsa trek to Sher (approx. 45 min.), from where we drive to Taklakot, a.k.a. Purang (3700m). Rest and acclimatize. Overnight at Hotel.	Guest House
05	Drive to Lake Manasarovar (4560m). Puja / holy dip at the Lake followed by Manasarovar Parikrama in Land cruiser. Time permitting visits Chiu Gompa. Overnight at Guest House.	Guest House
06	Drive to Darchen (4520m). Overnight at Hotel.	Guest House
07	After breakfast, we drive to Tarboche (3 kms / 4750m) the first prostration point, Tarboche Flag Pole, the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground, to Diraphuk. We have a hard day’s hike to Diraphuk (4890m). Overnight Camp from where you have superb views of Mt. Kailash. (18 km / 7 hrs.)	Camp
08	Continue Parikrama over Drolma-la Pass (5610m) to Zutrulphuk. Just below the Drolma-la Pass is the Gauri Kund. Overnight at Camp. (22km / 9 hrs.)	Camp
09	Our last day on the Parikarma of Mount Kailas. Crosses third and fourth prostration point, Zutrulphuk and trek back approximately 8 kms to near Darchen where our vehicles will be waiting for us. From there we drive back to Taklakot.	Guest House
10	Early morning drive to Sher and trek to Hilsa airport. Wait for helicopter and fly back to Nepalgunj to catch connecting flight to Kathmandu. On arrival transfer to hotel.	Hotel
11	After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back home. End of tour.

Holy Mt. Kailash – Manasarovar Pilgrimage – Chartered Air Package
7 nts/8 days
Tour Code: STT-KMH /003
Itinerary

Day	Program Details	Accommodation
01	Arrival at Lucknow airport / Train Station to be met by our representative and transfer Nepalgunj. The drive will take us approximately 4 and a half hour. Overnight at Hotel.	Hotel
02	Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Simikot and after immigration formalities fly to Hilsa and trek to Sher (approx. 45 min.), from where we drive to Taklakot, a.k.a. Purang (3700m). Rest and acclimatize. Overnight at Hotel.	Hotel
03	Drive to Lake Manasarovar (4560m). Puja / holy dip at the Lake followed by Manasarovar Parikrama in Land cruiser. Time permitting visits Chiu Gompa. Overnight at Guest House.	Guest House
04	Drive to Darchen (4520m). Overnight at Hotel.	Guest House
05	After breakfast, we drive to Tarboche (3 kms / 4750m) the first prostration point, Tarboche Flag Pole, the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground, to Diraphuk. We have a hard day’s hike to Diraphuk (4890m). Overnight Camp from where you have superb views of Mt. Kailash. (18 km / 7 hrs.)	Camp
06	Continue Parikrama over Drolma-la Pass (5610m) to Zutrulphuk. Just below the Drolma-la Pass is the Gauri Kund. Overnight at Camp. (22km / 9 hrs.)	Camp
07	Our last day on the Parikarma of Mount Kailas. Crosses third and fourth prostration point, Zutrulphuk and trek back approximately 8 kms to near Darchen where our vehicles will be waiting for us. From there we drive back to Taklakot.	Guest House
08	Early morning drive to Sher and trek to Hilsa airport. Wait for helicopter and fly back to Nepalgunj to catch connecting transport to Lucknow. End of tour.	Hotel

COSTS INCLUDE:

1. Nepal side – standard / deluxe Hotel in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj and tented camp in Simikot on twin sharing with all meals, as specified in individual itineraries.
2. Guided tours and transfers, in Nepal using bus, coach, van or car on a seat in coach basis (one half day tour of Pashupatinath Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square).
3. Domestic airfares as per our individual itineraries
4. Tibet (China) side – Guest houses / tented camp as per itinerary with all meals.
5. Tibet using Japanese 4WD Toyota land cruisers (4500 / 6200 model) seating 4 persons on package.
6. Truck for carrying luggages & trekking equipments.
7. Services of our trekking crew, which include Tour Manager, Sardar, cooks, and helpers.
8. Chinese visa (normal), Tibet permits, monasteries fee, etc.
9. Humla region special permits.

ABOVE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

1. All expenditure of personal nature
2. Porterage services for baggage for Hilsa / Sher & VV (INR 3000/)
3. Bed tea, coffee, beverages, room services
4. Airfare & airport departure tax from and to your home country
5. Extra expenses in case of land slides, road blockage, emergency rescue
6. Urgent Visa fees if necessary
7. Insurance, clothing & accessories etc.
8. Excess baggage charges. Flight limitation is 15 kilos per person only. Any excess baggage will be charged INR 50 per kilo for KTM / KEP, KEP / KTM, KEP / IMK, IMK / KEP and IMK / HILSA OR HILSA / IMK excess baggage charges will be INR 95 per kilogram, or as per airlines excess baggage clauses. All prices are subject to change without prior notice.
9. If due to any weather or technical problems that cause delays or postponements that entail extra night stay and additional meals and transfers will be charged extra, directly to clients.
10. Any other services or costs not specifically mentioned in our INCLUDES clause.