Kailash Yatra by Helicopter: Kathmandu to Lucknow

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Inclusions at a glance

Services and meals follow the day-wise itinerary and written inclusions below.

Your dedicated Yatra price

Indian Nationals

Per person · 9 nights / 10 days

Both currency components apply to the complete per-person package price.

Foreign / NRI Group Prices

USD per person · select your travelling group size

For fewer than 5 guests, request a quotation. Passport nationality and residence are checked separately for the accepted rate and visa category.

Joining from India or overseas?

For travellers from India, the USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and the UK, our team checks passport nationality separately from residence. Foreign/NRI clients on Lucknow routes must also confirm appropriate India entry and re-entry arrangements. No international flight is automatically included.

9 nights / 10 days. Starts in Kathmandu; ends in Lucknow. Flights and the Simikot–Hilsa helicopter shuttle connect to a road pilgrimage in Tibet; no helicopter flies to Mount Kailash.

HIGHLIGHTS

About this Holy Kailash Divine Yatra

Start with Kathmandu darshan, join the helicopter-linked Hilsa route and complete the sacred lake and Kailash journey. After returning through Nepalgunj, finish by road in Lucknow instead of taking the return flight to Kathmandu.

This one-way version shares the Kathmandu reporting dates and outward helicopter-linked route with the ten-night option, but ends with a road transfer from Nepalgunj to Lucknow. It does not return to Kathmandu. The luggage-storage location and any Indian entry or re-entry requirements must therefore be checked at booking, especially for foreign passport holders. The advertised duration is nine nights, not ten.

Yatra Dates & Purnima 2027

May 2027

Purnima departure

14 May – 23 May 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 7: Parikrama Day 1 · Yamdwar to Dirapuk

Purnima on arrival day

20 May – 29 May 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 1: Kathmandu arrival

June 2027

Purnima departure

12 Jun – 21 Jun 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 7: Parikrama Day 1 · Yamdwar to Dirapuk

Regular departure

20 Jun – 29 Jun 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

No Purnima observance falls within this itinerary.

July 2027

Purnima departure

12 Jul – 21 Jul 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 7: Parikrama Day 1 · Yamdwar to Dirapuk

Regular departure

20 Jul – 29 Jul 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

No Purnima observance falls within this itinerary.

August 2027

Purnima departure

11 Aug – 20 Aug 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 7: Parikrama Day 1 · Yamdwar to Dirapuk

Regular departure

20 Aug – 29 Aug 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

No Purnima observance falls within this itinerary.

September 2027

Purnima departure

11 Sep – 20 Sep 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

Day 5: Taklakot – Lake Manasarovar

Regular departure

22 Sep – 01 Oct 2027 · Kathmandu to Lucknow

No Purnima observance falls within this itinerary.

Purnima is shown on its observance date. The location is the planned itinerary sector; final lake-stay and puja timing follow the confirmed operating schedule. Purnima calendar reference.

10-day Kailash Yatra itinerary

Expand each day for the planned journey and overnight stop. The confirmed itinerary takes precedence if operating conditions require a change.

Kathmandu to Lucknow

Receive a warm welcome from Shivalaya Holidays at the agreed Kathmandu arrival point and transfer to your hotel. Use the remaining time to settle in and organise your personal preparations. The evening Yatra orientation introduces the tour leader, the group journey, documents, sharing arrangements and the practical realities of remote travel. Bring your questions about luggage, meals and the final meeting schedule to this briefing.

Plan ahead: Extra nights needed for visa processing before the fixed reporting day are separate from the advertised Yatra duration.

Begin with the scheduled Kathmandu pilgrimage visits to Pashupatinath, Guhyeshwari and Budhanilkantha, allowing time for respectful darshan where entry is permitted. Personal Rudra Abhishek or other priest-led services are optional and separately arranged. After the visits and lunch, transfer for the scheduled Kathmandu–Nepalgunj flight. Meet the onward group and review the small-aircraft baggage arrangements.

Plan ahead: For this one-way Yatra, arrange the storage and return collection of extra luggage in Nepalgunj; do not leave it in Kathmandu.

The planned mountain journey begins with the Nepalgunj–Simikot fixed-wing flight, followed by the Simikot–Hilsa helicopter shuttle. After the full group assembles and the authorised immigration formalities are completed, meet the local Tibet guide and continue by road toward Taklakot. The helicopter is a border-sector connection, not a flight to Mount Kailash. Aircraft schedules and the actual overnight halt may change with weather or operating clearance.

Plan ahead: Plan around the quoted 10–12 kg main duffel allowance, subject to the actual aviation booking. The applicable airline/helicopter baggage limit is confirmed for the booked sectors.

A planned rest and acclimatization day in Taklakot (Purang) forms part of the itinerary. Remain with the group arrangements, join the next-stage briefing and use the time for quiet reflection and preparation. Meals and the overnight stay follow the confirmed hotel or guesthouse assignment. The decision to continue depends on the approved operating plan and an appropriate assessment of each traveller, not simply the calendar.

Plan ahead: This necessary rest is not automatically removed to recover a transport delay. An altered schedule may require extra nights.

Travel by the authorised road plan toward the sacred waters of Lake Manasarovar. As access and conditions permit, pause for darshan, quiet prayer and the agreed coach circuit. The overnight arrangement is a basic shared guesthouse or dormitory rather than a city hotel. Personal rituals, priest services and any use of lake water must follow current local directions; direct bathing or Hawan must never be assumed to be permitted.

Plan ahead: Remote facilities can be limited and shared. Ritual arrangements and room assignments are confirmed with the operations team, not guaranteed by the photographs.

Allow time for morning prayer and reflection beside Lake Manasarovar where the local authorities permit access. Continue to Darchen and settle into the assigned accommodation. The evening briefing confirms the next stage, room sharing, the non-trekking option and any requests for pony or porter arrangements. Permission for a ritual or an optional excursion is separate from the main transport booking and cannot be guaranteed.

Plan ahead: Decide on the non-trekking option before the Parikrama starts. A later return after starting the trek may involve separate rescue, transfer and accommodation costs.

Continue to Yamdwar for the permitted darshan and the start of the guided Parikrama stage to Dirapuk. Those who have chosen the non-trekking arrangement return to the confirmed Darchen accommodation. The trekking group travels with the appointed guide and support arrangements, with basic shared accommodation at Dirapuk and a simpler vegetarian meal service. This is a pilgrimage in a remote setting rather than a personalised luxury-service trip.

Plan ahead: Confirm participation, non-trekking accommodation and any pony/porter request in advance. Availability is not guaranteed; stay within the guide’s agreed arrangements.

The approved itinerary continues from Dirapuk toward Zuthulpuk via the Dolma La sector. This is the most demanding day of the scheduled pilgrimage and proceeds only when individual fitness, the guide’s assessment and local conditions allow. The group uses basic shared facilities for the overnight stay. Guests on the non-trekking option continue with their agreed Darchen arrangement rather than joining this stage.

Plan ahead: Pony hire does not remove every walking section or guarantee that the route is suitable for an individual. Personal assessment and the guide’s safety decisions take priority.

Complete the scheduled final Parikrama stage and meet the vehicles at the arranged collection point. Rejoin the non-trekking group before the return transfer. The departure waits for the group, duffel bags and kitchen equipment to be collected and loaded, so meal and road timings can vary. Return toward Taklakot and Hilsa; the onward Simikot helicopter shuttle is attempted only when the group, border formalities and flight conditions allow.

Plan ahead: The stated overnight stop is a plan, not a guaranteed same-day border or flight connection. Extra costs follow the written disruption terms.

When the mountain connections operate, return through Simikot to Nepalgunj. Collect stored luggage at the agreed base point, regroup and continue by road to the confirmed Lucknow drop-off. This itinerary ends in Lucknow and does not include a return flight to Kathmandu. Weather or border delays can affect the handover time; fixed onward tickets should not depend on an unconfirmed same-day connection.

Plan ahead: Foreign passport holders require a route-specific check of Indian entry or re-entry permission before the booking is accepted.

Your day-wise route map

YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE

Your helicopter-linked journey

These maps explain the journey and are not to scale. Your chosen programme determines the joining city, route and included sectors.

Kathmandu to Lucknow

A day-by-day schematic, not a scale or navigation map. The confirmed route, permits, weather and rest requirements determine actual movement.

INCLUSIVES

EXCLUSIVES

NOTES & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

What should I pack?

Use the final route-specific packing checklist: warm layers and waterproof outerwear, head covering, gloves, warm socks, suitable walking footwear, a small daypack, walking poles where required, a torch, thermos, sun protection and basic toiletries. Carry your own prescribed regular medicines and discuss their use with your clinician. Confirm exact aviation baggage limits; do not rely on a generic allowance.

Receive the final baggage and packing instructions with your written travel briefing.

Accommodation, meals & Yatra arrangements

Your stays

City hotels and remote guesthouses are different experiences. The final quote confirms sharing in each sector; remote stops may have shared facilities rather than private bathrooms or heating.

Your meals

Pure vegetarian food follows the agreed daily meal schedule. Request strict Jain requirements in advance. Transit days may have changing meal times, and Parikrama menus are simpler.

Darshan & rituals

Scheduled darshan is subject to local access. Private priests, Hawan, special puja and optional excursions need separate confirmation and any necessary permission.

Group support

The briefing explains your meeting points, group coordination, transport handovers and support arrangements. This is a shared pilgrimage, not unlimited individual service.

What documents do I need for Kailash Yatra?

Prepare early. Your passport and entry route—not just your country of residence—determine the process.

Passport copies

Clear colour copy of the identity page, relevant information pages and two blank visa pages. Check name spelling and validity against the application checklist.

Visa photograph

Recent colour passport photograph taken within the last six months, white or near-white background, face visible. Typical China paper-photo size: 33 mm wide × 48 mm high; use the exact current specification confirmed for your application.

Traveller information form

Personal and contact details matching the passport; employment, education, family and travel history only where the current official application requires them.

Residence and previous visas

Proof of lawful stay/residence when applying outside the country of citizenship, plus previous China visa/passport details where requested.

Emergency and medical planning

A non-travelling emergency contact, agreed dietary requirements, insurance details and any fitness documentation requested for the trip. Discuss medical information privately.

Secure submission

Do not send passport scans, bank details or medical records through the public enquiry form. Our team gives the verified private submission channel and any original-passport handling instructions after enquiry.

Nepal entry and Tibet travel are different arrangements.

Indian citizens do not need a Nepal tourist visa, but the Tibet journey still requires the relevant China entry and Tibet travel approvals. Eligible foreign travellers, including US passport holders, may use Nepal’s visa-on-arrival process; confirm your passport and entry point before travel. Do not assume Tibet offers the same facility.

US passport holders arranging China visa processing in Kathmandu: discuss arrival at least five days before your fixed reporting date as Shivalaya’s initial planning allowance. Appointment availability, holidays and processing requirements may require longer. Extra Kathmandu nights and sightseeing are available by separate quotation.

Lucknow routes for foreign passport holders: confirm the correct India visa, entry/re-entry entitlement and authorised land checkpoint before payment. An OCI card or residence status must be checked against the actual route.

Before you submit your documents

The public enquiry is for discussing a journey. It is not an online visa application, a document-upload portal or an approval from an immigration authority.

How do I book my Kailash Yatra?

No instant checkout. Speak with a real expert, understand the complete quote and receive written confirmation.

Speak with your Kailash expert

Choose the route, reporting city, approximate group size and proposed dates. Provide passport nationality and residence separately; avoid sending sensitive documents with the first public enquiry.

Review a written quotation

Receive the duration, included flight and road sectors, room-sharing basis, meal schedule, complete currency breakdown and excluded costs. Confirm that the selected package ends in the city you need.

Agree the booking instalment

Ask about starting with INR 5,000 per person. Obtain written confirmation of acceptance, remaining instalments, balance deadline, any charges and cancellation/refund terms. It is not the full price or an advertised recurring monthly repayment.

Receive a receipt and booking reference

After an accepted payment, use the booking reference for correspondence. A receipt records payment; permits, flights and group operation still have their own confirmation steps.

Complete the document check

Use the team’s verified private submission channel for passport copies, photographs and the required form. Confirm original-passport handling, deadlines and nationality-specific visa appointments before sending originals.

Confirm the travel arrangements

Check issued approvals, route access, flight sectors, joining instructions, baggage limits, hotel/sharing plan and the emergency contact process. Read the final day-wise itinerary and limitations before departure.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The INR 5,000 starting payment is an initial instalment enquiry, not the total Yatra price or a guaranteed monthly EMI. Deposit acceptance, eligibility, payment frequency, interest/fees if any, refund rules and final balance date must be agreed in writing. A payment does not itself guarantee permits, seats or departure.

Shivalaya assists with the agreed paperwork, but consulates, immigration and permit authorities decide approval. Do not travel assuming a Tibet visa on arrival or that an existing individual Chinese visa automatically covers this entry route.

Flight operations, border access, road condition and permit decisions can alter timings, overnight stops or the route. Buffer time is essential. The confirmed contract sets out extra-night costs and any cancellation/refund arrangements.

This is a demanding high-altitude pilgrimage with limited facilities. Obtain individual medical advice before committing. Symptoms and professional assessment govern continuation; no single oxygen reading proves fitness. Scheduled acclimatization is not removed merely to recover a delay.

Expect basic shared facilities at remote stops, a simpler vegetarian menu during the Parikrama, and variable meal times on transfer days. Pony/porter allocation is subject to local availability; hiring one does not remove the need to walk.

Arrange insurance appropriate to the exact itinerary, activities and altitude. Confirm rescue/evacuation cover and exclusions directly with the insurer. Emergency arrangements and associated costs must be discussed before departure.

A written schedule covering cancellation, supplier charges, refunds, early return and operator changes must be accepted before payment. This overview does not waive any rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Questions about this Kailash Yatra

INR 1,68,000 + USD 1,520 per person for Indian nationals. Both currency components apply. Foreign/NRI category prices are shown separately by group-size tier.

This 9 nights / 10 days itinerary starts in Kathmandu and finishes in Lucknow. Arrange transport to the joining city separately unless your written quotation includes it. Extra document-processing or weather-delay nights are not part of the advertised duration.

Choose your route and date with our team. After the passport/document review and written quotation, you receive the accepted payment schedule, booking reference and final operational briefing. This PDF preview is not a visa or departure confirmation.

Ask about an INR 5,000 starting instalment for your Kailash Yatra 2027 booking. This is not the full tour price or a guaranteed recurring monthly EMI. The accepted payment schedule, balance deadline, any finance charges and refund conditions are confirmed before a payment is taken.

Do not plan on it. Nepal entry arrangements and China/Tibet visa and travel-permit arrangements are different. Obtain the required approvals in advance through the confirmed process; a residence country, NRI status or existing China visa alone does not establish eligibility.

Discuss a non-trekking stay in Darchen before the group sets out. The confirmed package must state the accommodation, meal and support arrangements. Returning after starting the trek is a different situation and may incur transport, rescue or additional stay costs.

A reporting date is not the lake-stay date. Match the final itinerary to the intended religious observance with the team. Border, weather or permit changes can move the planned lake visit; no festival-day attendance is guaranteed.

An expert discusses the route, passport nationality, group size and reporting date with you. You then review a written quotation, the two-currency breakdown where applicable, inclusions, exclusions and payment terms before any reservation is accepted. An enquiry is not a confirmed booking.

First ask the assigned Shivalaya contact for the verified private submission method and the correct application checklist. Do not enter passport numbers, upload scans or disclose medical records in the public enquiry form. Original passports should be handed over or couriered only under specific written instructions.

Pure vegetarian meals are part of the confirmed ground-Yatra plan. Request strict Jain requirements before the booking is finalised. Expect simpler hot meals and packed lunches during the Parikrama, with meal times changing on border or flight-transfer days. The aerial package uses its separately confirmed meal plan.

No private-room promise applies throughout the journey. City hotel sharing is confirmed in the quote, while Manasarovar and Parikrama stops may use very basic multi-bed guesthouses or dormitories. Attached bathrooms, heating and hot showers must not be assumed at remote stops.

Your booking reference, traveller names, route and dates, start/end cities, full price and currency components, sharing and meal basis, included visa/permit-processing scope, payment receipt and due dates, cancellation terms, meeting instructions, baggage allowance and emergency contact arrangements.

Ask for a separate tailored quotation. Muktinath, extra Kathmandu sightseeing, international flights and additional nights are not automatically included in these six finalised packages. Any extension must be itemised rather than inferred from an older webpage title.

YATRA PRICE 2027

9 nights / 10 days · Per person

INR 168,000 + USD 1,520

Both currency components apply per person.

USD per person · Choose your group size

Travellers · USD / person

5–9 · USD 3,850

10–14 · USD 3,650

15–19 · USD 3,500

20+ · USD 3,300

For fewer than 5 guests, request a quotation. NRI residence and passport nationality are checked separately for the accepted price and visa category.

Start with INR 5,000Ask about the accepted initial instalment and complete payment terms.

Speak to an Expert

Dinesh Ghimire

Managing Director

Sushma Aryal

Operation Manager

Tour Correspondence Team

Quotation & Correspondence

Talk to your Kailash Yatra experts.

One clear conversation about your route, documents, costs and the right way to prepare.

Dinesh Ghimire

Your Kailash Yatra, group plans and B2B partnerships.

Sushma Aryal

Your arrivals, documentation checklist and travel arrangements.