THE PILGRIMAGE TOUR & TREK TO HOLY MOUNT KAILASH & MANSAROVER

14-nights 15-days

It's striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding range and always remains snow-capped, thus its name in Tibetan "Gang Rimpoche", which means "Jewel of Snow". Traditional Buddhist cosmology has often connected Kailash with Mount Meru, the great mythological mountain that forms the axis of this world system.The power of this strange, immemorial. Because of its religious associations, many Hindu and Buddhist ascetics, hermits and pilgrims have been drawn to the area of the mountain for the past two thousand years or so to see it, circumambulate it and to practice austerities and meditation.

South of Mount Kailash, across the great plain of Barge at the base of the majestic Mount Gurla Mandhata, are the two lakes Mansarovar and Rakshas Tal. They are the highest bodies of fresh water in the world, with Mansarovar (330 sq. km.), at 4558 meters, about fifteen meters higher than Rakshas Tal. Mansarovar is the larger of two lakes and considered by Buddhist and Hindus to be more worthy of veneration. Buddhists believe that Queen Maya, the Buddha's mother, was carried here by the gods and washed prior to give birth to the Lord Buddha.

The Itinerary for the Kailash Tour

Day 01: Katmandu (1300 m.) Arrival, our representative will meet at the airport and escort to the Hotel, Free at own and Evening dinner, overnight stay at Katmandu.

Day 02: Katmandu - After breakfast start to Katmandu sightseeing including Pashupatinath and Budha Nikanth Darshan, back to hotel and rest of the day is free for packing and program briefing.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu (1300m.) to Zhangmu (Border, 2500m ). then drive to Nyalamu (3800m.).

Day 04: Nyalam Full day acclimatization - Full day free for excursion of Nyalam city.

Day 05: Nyalam to Saga / Dongba (4500mts. - 375kms) - After breakfast drive from Nylam to Dongba for about 08:00 hours.

Day 06: Saga / Dongba (4500mts. - 335kms) to Paryang / Chui Gompa

Day 07: Stay at Mansarovar (4510mts.) - free for POOJA and HAWAN. This is the first day stay at the bank of the Manasarovar Lake. Over night stay in tent or guesthouse.

Day 08: Mansarovar to Darchen (4600mts. - 110kms.) - Mansarovar Parikrama by Land Cruis.

Day 09: Darchen to Diraphuk (4890mts. - 12kms.) - This is the first day of Kailash Parikrama.

Day 10: Diraphuk to Zhulthulphuk (4790mts. - 22kms.) - This day is very sensitive and we have to pass Dolma-La Pass, which is 5400 mt. above sea level. The weather is unpredictable in Doma-la Pass and at any time snowstorm can fall. So we try to start our journey as early as possible.

Day 11: Zhulthulphuk to Horquo - We will Trek down to Darchen later our tour starts back for Kathmandu following the same route

Day 12: Horquo to Dongba - Drive back to Dongba.

Day 13: Dongba to Nyalam - Drive back to Nyalam, which is the last stay in Tibet part

Day 14: Nyalam to Katmandu - After custom formalities we will be picked up by Nepal side and continue drive to Kathmandu for about 5 hours and check into the same hotel.

Day 15: Morning check out hotel, transfer to airport, catch flight for next Destination.

Option for early departure or use your extra day for Himalayan mountain flight, Manakamana road trip, or Muktinath tour.

Please contact Mt. Kailash Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. For more information on optional day tours at extra cost

Fixed Departure for the year 2011

September 07 ( full moon), 20, 25 and 29

Tour Cost: Please write us for special price

ABOVE COST INCLUDES:

Arrival & departure transportation
Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Budhanilkantha.
3 nights hotel at Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with all meals
Transfer to Kodari by tourist bus
Tibet side: accommodation in decent hotel/tents
A two-man tents, mattresses, sleeping bag & camping equipments like dining & toilet tents will be provided during camping
Freshly cooked pure vegetarian meals, Japanese land cruisers (4WD) & support trucks
English speaking Tibetan guide and experienced cook
Nepali tour leader
Gamow bag, oxygen, basic first-aid kit
Kailash permit & normal Tibet/China visa fee.
YAKS FOR CARRYING EQUIPMENT, LUGGAGE AND FOOD STUFF
Kodari land tax.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfares from Home - Kathmandu - Home
All beverages, Photography charges and Telephone calls
Travel Insurance of clients
Emergency evacuation expenses.
Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse herder)
Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional transportation
expenses of personal urgent visa fee etc & Services other than specified

We provide following itmes to our dear clients :

Sleeping bag, down Jacket, Gamow bag and Oxygen.We don't charge extra for the parikrama. If you wish to take help of a yak or horse, the cost will be approx US$ 80 for Yak and US$ 200 for horse payable directly to the yak herder. All Indian pilgrims are advised to hire one. You have to understand that the yaks are not domesticated but are meant to carry luggage.

Recommended goods to carry along for the tour: Raincoat or Windbreakers, Jackets, Sweaters, Sun Hat, Shirts, Comfortable Shoes, woolen gloves, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava ('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust.Water Bottle (use iodinized or boiled water), personal medical kit and diamox tablets (for altitude sickness), sunglasses, Sun screen lotion, Toilet paper, Flash light batteries, Camera and films etc.

Health:

This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit - no two ways about that. Generally patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high altitude travel for days in 'no road' conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc.

HAVE A NICE TOUR!
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