9 Days India Lucknow to Tibet Mount Kailash and Lake Manasaover Helicopter Group Tour

9 Days India Lucknow to Tibet Mount Kailash Helicopter Group Tour is one of the best Yatra around Mt. Kailash. If you have short holiday and limited budget, this tour is suitable. You will arrive at Lucknow first and then drive to Nepalgunj, and then fly to Simikot and Hilsa, and finally enter into Tibet via Taklakot/ Purang. We have groups in April, May, June, July, August and September which are the best time for Darshan. The main attraction of this journey is to have a Parikrima of Mount Kailash, Lake Mansarovar, Yama Dwar, Rakshes Tal, dipping in the Holy Lake Mansarovar and have Puja.

Daily Itinerary

Cost & Calendar

Inclusion & Exclusion

Inclusions:

1. Permit: Tibet group visa and travel /trekking permits; Humla restricted area permit & royalties & VDC;

2. Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel at Nepalgunj on twin sharing room basis; Guest house at Simikot and Tibet Part;

3. Ticket: All entrance tickets fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;

4. Guide: English speaking Tibetan guide;

5. Vehicle: Luxurious transportation from Lacknow–Nepalgunj-Lucknow by Bus/Jeep/Coach according to group size; Transportation in Tibet by Bus Basis; Tour around Lake Manasarovar on green vehicle;

6. Meal: Vegetarian meals during whole tour  (breakfast, lunch & dinner);

7. All necessary Kitchen & camping equipment; 1 duffel Bag, 1kids Bag,1 Pouch bag,1 cap;

8. Drinking water provided during the trip;

9. A container of Oxygen for emergency use;

10. Accommodation and meal allowance to the guide & driver;

11. Arrangements include planning, handling, operational and communication charges; Wages of staffs, Sherpas and service charges; Porter charge in Hilsa (while going and coming back); Minor first aid services; Down Jacket on return Basis; All applicable government taxes in both Tibet and Nepal;

12. Flights: All airport pick and drop; Nepalgunj-Simikot-Nepalgunj air tickets; Simikot-Hilsa-Simikot by Helicopter (only 5 or 6 persons 10 kg baggage per passneger); Domestic airport taxes in all sector.

Exclusions:

1. Meal: not specified in the itinerary (All lunches & dinners);

2. Riding Horse during the Parikrama;

3. GST for the Indian Passport Holders;

4. Your travel insurance; Insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation (helicopter cost, hospital bill, vehicle bill etc.);

5. Asthapad (it is banned to visit Asthapad)

6. Personal expenses & bottled drinks

7. Tip for guide & driver

8. Extra accommodation charge in Nepalgunj, Simikot and Hilsa, if the flight canceled due to bad weather condition

9. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances

Addional Info

Knows before You Book

1. Book at least 20 days in advance so tour operator may apply for your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to your delivery address / hotel address in one city of China.

2. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. Patients with serious hypertension, heart disease, asthma, bronchities, diabetes and cold should be restricted from going to Tibet.

3. Your airport/train station pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa need to be arranged by the tour supplier.

4. If you fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance. You need to apply for Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. If you have your China L Visa, it will be automatically expired when applying for Tibet Group Visa.

5. Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge.

6. Please read the Payment Methods, Terms and Conditions and Cancellation policies.

Knows after You Book

1. Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 15 days prior to travel date, letting tour operator to have enough time to apply for your Tibet Travel Permit. If you have other type visas, please contact with your travel consultant.

2. Normally, it takes around 8-9 days to process your Tibet Permit from Tibet Tourism Bureau. Then, we will have it delivered to your address in mainland China.

3. You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.

4. It is better to bring spending cash for a whole trip. In Lhasa and Shigatse, it is OK to withdraw money with foreign bank card or change your foreign currency into Chinese Renminbi (RMB, CNY).

5. The insurance is provided by The People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited (www.epicc.com.cn), which covers only tourist accident risks in China. We recommend that tourists purchase additional insurance on their own.

6. We understand you may worry about the High Altitude Sickness. It is common reaction in the plateau. It is better to consult your own doctor and bring some medicine, such as: Hongjingtian and Gaoyuanan; Acetazolamide, Dexamethasone, Vitamin and Nutrient Supplements.

7. Please keep a relaxed and happy mood, avoid drinking alcohol and doing strenuous exercises. First-timers at high altitude may have symptoms like headache, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, and loss of appetite, fatigue, insomnia, etc. It is common. Normally such symptoms will disappear in 2 days.

8. During your trip in Tibet, please obey the law; respect the local’s religion and customs.
Do not do things that are beyond your tourist identity, such as photograph military facilities, and other politically sensitive areas;
Do not accept any news media’s interview;
Do not collect secret intelligence;
Do not wave antisocial banners, yelling antisocial slogans;
Do not use aerial camera;
Do not venture into areas beyond planned itineraries.

9. Some souvenirs like Knife, antique, animal skulls, etc. are not allowed to take out of China at custom, please don’t buy this kind of souvenirs.

10. The train ticket to Lhasa is normally issued 15-60 days before departure. During the Tibet’s Peak Tourism Season (from June to Mid-October, during Chinese Spring Festival and other public holidays in China), the train tickets may be issued only 1-9 days before departure