Kailash Mansarovar Yatra by Helicopter from Lucknow

Your Arrival Time (?) Our office representative will meet and greet you at Lucknow Airport and drive you toward your hotel in Nepalgunj, which takes around 4 hours. And your flight should reach Lucknow before 2 PM. As you reach your hotel, check in and rest for a while.

At. 06:00 PM: We will meet for a trip briefing about your tour program. If you are arriving late, then we will have a briefing the next morning. You can ask all your related questions during the trip briefing meeting.

Note: The visa application procedure is to be completed in Delhi beforehand. We will ask you for the necessary documents to apply for the visa.

At. 06:00 AM: Early morning after breakfast, our vehicle will pick you up from the hotel to take you to Nepalgunj Airport to catch a morning flight to Simikot. The flight time is about 1 hour. Simikot (2971 m) is the district headquarters of Humla, a mountain district of Nepal. At Simikot you will walk up to your hotel. Once you reach there, you will spend the rest of the day acclimatizing, and if you have a little more time, you will do a short hike around Simikot.

At. 08:00 AM: After breakfast, you will walk from your hotel to Simikot Airport and take a helicopter to Hilsa. It takes 20 minutes of flight time to reach Hilsa. You will see the scenic view of green hills and snow-capped mountains along with the deep river gorge of the River Karnali from the helicopter.

Once you reach Hilsa, after a 30-minute walk from there, you will reach the immigration office and complete your immigration procedures. Our vehicle will be waiting for you on the Tibet side. Then, a 30-minute drive from the border will take you to accomodation at Taklakot/Purang (3880 m).

This day is designed for rest and acclimatization to adjust to the high altitude, ensuring you are physically prepared for the upcoming trek. Taklakot, also known as Purang town, at an altitude of 3880 m, serves as a great acclimatizing point in this yatra for you. Enjoy a warm breakfast and you can take a leisurely stroll around the Taklakot market. After lunch, you can also walk around nearby areas to familiarize your body with the altitude.

At. 09:00 AM: After breakfast, you’ll drive from Taklakot to the sacred Lake Mansarovar (4650 m), covering approximately 70 KM through the breathtaking Tibetan landscapes. In about a 30-45 minute drive, you slowly approach Lake Mansarovar, where you will also notice Rakshas Taal on the other side.

Upon arrival, marvel at the pristine blue waters of the lake, revered across multiple spiritual traditions, with the majestic Mount Kailash in the backdrop. The rest of the day is yours to explore the surroundings. Overnight at a local guest house.

At. 07:00 AM: Today you can perform Puja/Havan at the shore of Lake Manasarovar. After breakfast, drive through Darchen to get to Yama Dwara. Darchen, which is 35 KM from Mansarovar, takes around 1 hour to drive. After reaching Darchen, you will further drive towards Yama Dwar (Tarboche), which is the starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Once you reach, carry your bags and head towards the gate of Yama Dwar. Passing through it is believed to remove your evil deed from the book of judgment, and you will get a place in heaven.

Your 3-day-long trekking journey begins and your stop for today will be at Derapuk, which is about a 10-12 KM trek from Yamadwar. As you walk on, time and again, the north face of Kailash Parbat will keep appearing. Once you reach your accommodation, you can rest your bags and relax. Overnight at a guest house in Derapuk.

Note: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will be waiting at Darchen till the group returns from Parikrama, with arrangements for accommodation and meals.

Darchen is a small village/town located at an altitude of 4700 m, which is a significant gateway to Kailash Yatra. It is the starting and ending point for the pilgrimage circumambulation (Kora) around Mount Kailash. The village itself is a small but important hub for pilgrims and travellers visiting the region. The vibrant market in this town hosts various restaurants serving basic Tibetan fare, hotels and guesthouses for accommodation, and shops selling supplies for the trek.

Yama Dwar, also known as Tarboche in Tibetan, is a gateway located near Mount Kailash. It literally translates to "Gateway of Death," as "Yam" refers to Yama, the Hindu God of Death, and "Dwar" means gate. It is considered an auspicious place and the main starting point for the spiritual circumambulation (parikrama) around Mount Kailash. Passing through the Yam Dwar signifies leaving behind worldly attachments and joining on a journey of spiritual purification.

At. 07:00 AM: After breakfast, you trek to the highest point of the yatra, Dolma La Pass (5600 m) and then descend gradually to Zuthulpuk (4800 m), witnessing the Gauri Kunda on the way. By late afternoon, you will arrive in Zuthulpuk, the cave of miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here. Overnight at the guest house in Zuthulpuk.

Gauri Kunda is a sacred lake located at the foot of Mount Kailash in Tibet at an altitude of approximately 5600 m. It is a revered place in Hinduism and Buddhism where Goddess Parvati used to bathe. It is believed that the waters of the kund are purified by her touch and thus possess immense spiritual power. It can be seen on the way down towards Zuthulpuk.

At. 07:00 AM: After an early morning breakfast, you will walk 3 hours to catch the vehicle near Darchen, which will take you to the Nepal border. Our staff will prepare lunch in Darchen (on the way to Hilsa). After lunch, you will continue to drive to the Nepal border, which will take around 2 hours. After completing the immigration procedures to exit Tibet, you will have a short walk towards Hilsa from the border. If you reach early, you’ll be able to catch a helicopter to Simikot; otherwise, you will need to stay in Hilsa overnight.

At. 07:00 AM: Today, if you stayed in Hilsa, then you have to take an early morning Heli flight to Simikot. Instantly you will catch another flight to Nepalgunj. Our representative will pick you up from Nepalgunj airport and take you to the hotel in Nepalgunj, where you will have lunch and take a rest.

At. 04:00 PM: Later in the evening, you can go for an exploration around the local markets or enjoy the in-house facilities of the hotel and later come back for dinner.

Our vehicle will take you to the Lucknow airport nearly 2 hours before your scheduled flight. The time taken from Nepalgunj to the airport is around 4 hours. So you’ll need to get ready 6 hours ahead of your flight time. We assure you that you will get back to your home with the amazing holy experience of Kailash Mansarovar and Nepal. We hope you will enjoy the holy tour and are sure that you will be back for the next pilgrimage tour somewhere in the Himalayas again. If anyone would like to go to Muktinath, then the itinerary will be added as per the route.

Note: If you are flying out from Lucknow, you must schedule your flight after 1 PM. Or else you can stay one night in Lucknow on your own.