Kailash Mansarovar by Helicopter from Lucknow 2026 Easy Trip

Kailash Mansarovar by Helicopter from Lucknow

Kailash Mansarovar by Helicopter from Lucknow – Easy Trip

Kailash mountain and Mansarovar lake both are the highly shrine places situated in tibet, autonomous region of China. It is the home of Hindus god Shiva, Kailash Mansarovar is one of the rare Yatra and all the pilgrims should visit here once in life. It has an altitude of 6,638 m. It lies in the Kailash Range of the Transhimalaya, in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau.

🌟Introduction to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: So, you’ve heard of the mystical Mount Kailash and the sacred Lake Mansarovar, right? If not, buckle up—because this is one journey that combines spiritual awakening with adventure, all wrapped into one breathtaking experience.

🌟What Makes Kailash Mansarovar Special?: Mount Kailash isn’t just any mountain—it’s considered the earthly throne of Lord Shiva. Rising to over 18,000- 21,000 feet, it has never been climbed and never will be, because it’s deemed too sacred.

🌟Spiritual Significance in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon: For Hindus, this is where Lord Shiva meditates. For Buddhists, it’s the center of the universe. Jains believe it’s where their first Tirthankara attained nirvana. Bon followers consider it their spiritual seat. This isn’t just a place—it’s the heartbeat of several ancient beliefs.

Important Note: For Indian Passport, we will need their original passport 7 working days before the trip in our Delhi office for Chinese visa processing. Please make sure that the Indian Passport Holders have a Voters Card with them.

Why Choose the Kailash Mansarovar by Helicopter from Lucknow?

Let’s face it—not everyone can handle the long and arduous land route to Kailash Mansarovar. That’s where the helicopter route swoops in—literally!

⭐Time-Saving & Comfort: Instead of spending 20+ days, the helicopter tour trims it down to about 9–12 days. Perfect if you’re short on time but not short on devotion.

⭐Ideal for Senior Citizens and Physically Limited Devotees: Got knee pain? Can’t trek long distances? No worries. The helicopter package offers a smoother and much more comfortable experience for elders and others with physical limitations.

Packages Inclusions

1-night accommodation at Nepalgunj on 3-star Hotel – Hotel Sneha or Similar (Twin Sharing)
1 night at New Potala Palace or Similar at Simikot (sharing basis)
2 nights at Taklakot on Hotel Himalaya, New Purang or Similar (Triple sharing)
Accommodation at guesthouse at Mansarovar, Dirapuk & Zuthulphuk on sharing basis – 1 night at each place (Common sharing Tibetan style toilet)
1-night accommodation at Mansarovar guest house or Similar at Hilsa (sharing Basis)
Lucknow – Nepalgunj – Lucknow group transportation.
Nepalgunj – Simikot – Nepalgunj air ticket (Fixed wing – Twin Otter aircraft or Dornier)
Simikot – Hilsa – Simikot by Helicopter (only 5 persons can be carried at a time)
All vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Transportation in Tibet by luxury A/C coach
Supporting truck to carry equipment
English speaking Tibetan guide
All necessary travel & trekking permit as per our itinerary
Supporting crew members (Cooks, Helpers & Sherpas)
Oxygen cylinders for emergency use & medical kit bag
1 x duffle bag, 1 x backpack, 1 x cap, 1 x passport holders, 1 x waterproof windcheater jacket as a souvenir gift from our company
Kailash Yatra completion certificate
Humla region restricted area permit & royalties
Escort for airport pick up & drop off
All applicable taxes & service charges

Packages Exclusions

Travel insurance / Rescue and evacuation service
Horse and Potter hiring during the Parikrama ( Approx 4500 Chinese Yuan)
Tips for staff and Personal expenses
Extra accommodation charge in Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa if flight is canceled due to bad weather or delay in Permit /Visa from Tibet (Please make sure your air ticket is flexible to change dates)
If pilgrims leave the group early from Tibet side for non-disease reasons then USD 100 per person per day has to be paid as penalty to the Tibet side – T.A.R. Foreign Exchange Center (FEC). Also visa splitting charge, accommodation, transportation charges will be extra
Any additional cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances
5% GST & 5% TCS charge for Bank Deposit in our Indian Bank Account

Tour Itinerary

DAY	PROGRAM
Day 01	Pickup from Lucknow. Nepalgunj arrival Pick from Lucknow. Arrival at Nepalgunj. Transfer to a Hotel in Nepalgunj or Drive to Surkhet and stay at Surkhet based on the situation. Meal: Dinner at Nepalgunj Hotel \| Hotel: Hotel Sneha or similar
Day 02	Fly Nepalgunj – Simikot (2900m) – Overnight in Simikot Early Morning – Flight Nepalgunj to Simikot (1hr). Rest day at Simikot. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner \| Hotel: New Potala Palace or Similar on sharing basis
Day 03	Heli to Hilsa (3700m) & Drive to Taklakot (3900m) – Overnight in Taklakot Morning – Take Helicopter to Hilsa (20 min – 12kg weight limit) & wait for other members to arrive at Hilsa (since it is a group visa and everyone have to enter Tibet side in one group) Afternoon – From Hilsa drive to Purang border to Taklakot (27 km) and stay at a Hotel. We will stay overnight at Taklakot (on the way we have to pass up to 3 Checkpoints where checking might take up to 1 hr in each post) Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner \| Hotel: Hotel Himalaya, New Purang, Riverside or Similar
Day 04	At Taklakot (3900m) – Rest Day – Overnight in Taklakot All Day – Entire day free for Acclimatization Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner \| Hotel: Hotel Himalaya, New Purang, Riverside or Similar
Day 05	Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4550m) – Overnight in Mansarovar After Breakfast – Drive towards Manasarovar Lake (95 km). On the way you will have to pass the first checkpoint. Then after driving for 70 km from Taklakot we will reach Rakshas Tal. On the right of Rakshas Tal you will see Gurla Mandhata Parvat & first view of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar lake. Drive from Rakshas Tal to Manasarovar Lake (25 km). Start Parikrama of Manasarovar Lake (90 km – 3hr by Private A/C Coach). Perform Puja. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner \| Hotel: Lake Guesthouse
Day 06	1st Day of Parikrama – Drive to Darchen (4650m) & Yama Dwar & Trek to Dirapuk (4880m) – Overnight in Dirapuk After Breakfast – Drive to Darchen (35 km – 1hr) and Yama Dwar (8 km) – the starting point for Kora. We will trek to Dirapuk for 12 km (5 to 7hrs). Travelers who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Mt. Kailash can go back to Darchen and wait for the rest of the group to arrive from Parikrama. Meal: Breakfast at Manasarovar, Packed Lunch & Dinner Hotel: Guesthouse on the way during Parikrama or Stay in Dormitory Guest House at Darchen NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Darchen (4650m)
Day 07	2nd Day of Parikrama – Onto Zuthulphuk (4670m) via Trek to Dolma La Pass (5700m) 07:00AM – Trek from Dirapuk to Dolma La Pass and proceed to Zuthulphuk (22 km trek for 8-9 hours trek). The first stage of the trip is a two-hour ascent to Dolma La Pass (5700 m \| 18700 ft). The trail brings us past Yamasthal on our way to Shiva-sthal, with each step bringing us closer to the Dolma-La Pass. There are some tea shops before you reach Dolma La Pass where you can have tea and hot refreshments. After Dolma La Pass, the route descends for an hour before straightening out for 2-3 hours till we reach Zuthulphuk. You’ll be able to see Gauri Kunda (The Pond of Goddess Parvati) as well while descending from Dolma la pass. Meal: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner \| Hotel: Guesthouse NOTE: If you are not doing Parikrama, then you will still be waiting at Darchen
Day 08	3rd Day of Parikrama – Trek to Darchen – Drive to Hilsa via Taklakot – Overnight in Hilsa / Simikot After Breakfast – After a short easy Trek (8 km – 3hrs), we will reach our Private A/C Coach pick up point. Then drive to Darchen (3 km) and merge with other members who were waiting. From there drive to Hilsa (122 kms – 4 to 5hrs including immigration and customs). Also we might take a helicopter to Simikot based on the situation. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner \| Hotel: Mansarovar Guest House or Similar
Day 09	Fly Hilsa – Simikot – Nepalgunj & Transfer to Lucknow Fly to Hilsa to Simikot (20 mins) by Helicopter – Fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj (around 1hr) and transfer to Lucknow. Meal: Breakfast Only

B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra FAQs

Accommodation:

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.

Transportation:

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

Chinese Visa / Tibet Permit

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 cancelled. After returning back from the Kailash Mansarovar tour you can reapply for a Normal Stamped Chinese visa as per your requirement.

Parikrama:

🌟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:

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.
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.

Money and other things to carry:

🌟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.

Group Size:

Age Limit:

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.

Full Moon:

There are several reasons why yatris choose Full-Moon:

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

Tour Cancellation Policy

All notice of cancellation must be sent to our Email in written.
Verbal cancellations will not be entertained.
60 days before trip departure 30% of total trip cost will be charge.
45 days before trip departure 40% of total trip cost will be charge.
30 days before trip departure 50% of total trip cost will be charge.
Once clients arrived in Kathmandu there after no refund will be made

Fitness & Health:

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.

Insurance & Medical Certificate:

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.

Kailash Mansarovar by Helicopter from Lucknow