Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via Helicopter - 14 Days

What kind of Hotels in Nepal & Tibet side?

Nepal Side:

• Kathmandu: 5 Star Hotel – Hotel Aloft, Dusit Princess or Similar
• Nepalgunj: 3 Star Hotel – Hotel Shena or Similar
• Simikot: New Potala Palace or Similar
• Hilsa: Mansarovar guest house or Similar

Hotels at Kathmandu and Nepalgunj are based on Twin Sharing basis. Simikot and Hilsa guesthouses are on a sharing basis.

If you want Single Room then you have to pay:

• USD 310 extra in Kathmandu & Nepalgunj
• Simikot and Hilsa are very remote places with limited resources. So in these places accomodation will be on a sharing basis only.

Tibet Side:

• Taklakot: Hotel Himalaya, New Purang or Similar(with Attached bathroom)
• Mansarovar: Lakeside Guesthouse (Tibetan common bathroom)
• Darchen: Hotel Himalaya or Similar (with attached bathroom)
• Dirapuk: Guesthouse (Tibetan common bathroom)
• Zuthulphuk: Guesthouse (Tibetan common bathroom)

Note: At Taklakot & Darchen rooms will be on a Twin / triple sharing basis. At Mansarovar, Dirapuk and Zuthulphuk rooms will be on a sharing basis.

Vehicles: What kind of Transportation in Nepal & Tibet side?

• During sightseeing in Kathmandu we will provide transportation by A/C vehicle.
• Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu by airplane (fixed wing – Yeti Air or Buddha Air).
• Nepalgunj – Simikot – Nepalgunj by airplane (Fixed wing – Twin Otter aircraft or Dornier)
• Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot by Helicopter (only 5 persons can be carried at a time)
• Tibet Side: A / C Coach

• The Chinese visa is a group Visa paper based.
• First of all we need your color passport copies by email to apply for a Tibet Travel Permit (required by the Chinese government).
• We will apply for a Tibet permit with your color passport copy.
• After that we need your original passport & one Photograph for Group Visa processing:
  • Foreign Nationals: We will need your original passport 04 working days before Fixed Kailash dates in our Kathmandu office.
  • Photograph should be with white background and size of 48x33mm. (Please avoid Tika, earrings, nose rings, garlands, spectacles/goggles while taking photograph)
• After getting a group Chinese Visa, you can collect your passport back from us during the day of traveling from Kathmandu to the Nepal – Tibet Border.
• Therefore, since it takes time, we suggest our Yatris to book as early as possible, so that your yatra can begin on your desired departure date.

If you already have a Chinese Visa: Normal Stamped Chinese visa on passport does not work for traveling to Kailash Mansarovar. Group paper visa is required and in order to obtain group paper visa your normal Chinese visa  has to be canceled. After returning back from the Kailash Mansarovar tour you can reapply for a Normal Stamped Chinese visa as per your requirement.

What is the difference between Inner Parikrama & Outer Parikrama? 

• Inner Parikrama means  parikrama of Nandi Parvat and the outer parikrama means parikrama of Kailash Parvat. The regular Overland tour is actually outer Parikrama which is easy to complete. Inner Parikrama is currently not open due to restrictions from the Chinese Government.

How much do I have to walk during Parikrama?

• Kailash Parvat Parikrama is 42 Kms by trekking. (First day 12 kms, second day 22 kms and third day 08 kms)

Note: 

1. If you went for a first day parikrama and don’t want to proceed further then there is an option of returning back from Dirapuk to Darchen on a rescue van. It will cost around 500 Yuan to 800 yuan  per person for this.
2. During second day parikrama – After descending from Dolma la pass and reaching Phedi there is the option of completing the remaining distance of parikrama on rescue Van and returning to Darchen which will cost you around 500 yuan to 800 yuan per person on sharing basis.

What if I don’t want to do Parikrama?

• If you do not want to go for Parikrama at all, then you can stay at Darchen until others return back from Parikrama. Our staff will be there to prepare food and accommodation during your stay.

If I want to do Parikrama riding on horse (pony) how much does it cost?

• If you can’t  walk or don’t want to go to Kailash Parikrama by foot then you can hire a horse and horse man for 3 days of parikrama by paying extra (around 3800 Chinese Yuan per person). This rate may vary during travel time, hence not a fixed rate. The cost includes charges for Horse, Horseman and Porter and directly payable at Tibet side.
• Even if you do hire a horse, you have to walk at least 2-3 hours

Is it possible to return without Parikrama and without waiting for other group members ?

• You can return back early without waiting for others however many additional costs are involved on this such as Visa splitting charge, Separate Transportation, additional night stay at Kathmandu other than the designated one night included on our package.

Personal Expenses in Tibet 

• USD and Indian Rupees are not accepted in Tibet. You will have to take Chinese Yuan which can be exchanged in Nepal upon your arrival or you can bring it from your home country.

What kind of items to carry while traveling?

• You have to take warm clothes like a sweater, trousers, thermo-coat, monkey cap, trekking shoes, high-neck, gloves etc.
• Please Download Guidelines for detail list

What do you provide us for the tour?

• We will provide a Waterproof Windcheater Jacket, a Duffel Bag, a Backpack, a Cap and a Passport Holder to every member as a souvenir gift from our company. You do not have to return these items after returning from Kailash.

Can we use USD on the Tibet side?

• No, the currency that is used on the Tibet side is Chinese Yuan.

What sort of clothing and accessories is suggested for the Trip?

• As the Kailash Mansarovar is at high altitude the climate is cold so it is recommended that you have warm clothes with you, thermo coat, monkey cap, comfort shoes, masks, walking sticks, sunscreen lotions, sun glasses are also recommended accessories for the trip.

How many people in each group?

• Our group size is a minimum of 20 people on the Helicopter tour. The group can reach 35 – 50 members in each group but can be more during Full moon trips.

Can we have our own Departure Date and Group?

• Yes, you can pick your own departure date if your group consists of at least 16 persons in a group.

There is not any age limit for Non – Indian passport holders. However if you are above 70 or below 10 years old then we recommend consulting with the doctor regarding high altitude traveling.

Mobile Phone: How to keep in touch with our friends & family during the trip?
You can take an international roaming facility from your sim service provider or there will be shops at the phone center at taklakot where you can buy Chinese Sim cards with your passport to get in touch with your family members.

There are several reasons why yatris choose Full-Moon:

1. Festivals in Tibet happens during Full Moon (especially Saga Dawa Full Moon Festival: the holiest day in Tibetan Buddhism)
2. Full-Moon in Mansarovar: Many Yatris prefer doing puja during the Full Moon (Purnima)
3. Many want to see beautiful view of full moon over Mount Kailash
4. Prefer doing Kora during Full-moon

Note: If you want to Choose full moon batch for your trip then kindly note that during full moon there might be some rush at Border and Tibet side.

We are an authorized agent of Foreign Exchange Center of TAR (FEC)

• FEC (Foreign Exchange Center of TAR) has a monopoly over the rights to handle travel arrangements & fix rates for the Indian pilgrims in Tibet.
• All arrangements within Tibet are solely at the discretion of the China Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) for Non – Indian nationals & for Indian nationals, Foreign Exchange Center of TAR (FEC), both are government organizations, and we have no control over the quality of vehicles or facilities.
• TTB can deny permits or even stop giving permits from time to time. We have seen this in the past.

What type of Food will be provided there in Tibet?

• The food provided will be hygienic and pure vegetarian prepared by our cooks. Also we will provide 2 liters of mineral water per person per day.

What kind of fitness is required?

• You have to be physically fit for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. It is recommended to get a medical checkup before you plan to go for this religious journey. But it is not mandatory that you have to submit the medical checkup certificate. People with back pain may have problems during the trip on the jagged road. People with asthma or allergies to dust are strongly recommended to wear masks on the dusty road. Besides these people are recommended to practice walking and do exercise and yoga for physical fitness.

The cancellation policy will take effect subject to the following:

1. 90-150 days prior to departure date: full payment refund except non-refundable deposit.
2. 45-90 days prior to departure date: 75% of your payment refund except the non-refundable deposit.
3. If cancellation takes place less than 45 days prior to departure due to client’s personal problems, all previously paid amount(s) will be forfeited.

Personal travel insurance is not included in the trip price. It is a condition of booking a trip with Kailash Journeys (P) Ltd., and your own responsibility to ensure that you are adequately insured for the full duration of the trip.