Pick up from the airport/ Drive to hotel/ briefing/ Dinner
Day 2 : Kathmandu
Breakfast, trip to temples and back to Hotel for lunch. After lunch, final preparation for yatra i.e, checking and demonstration of equipments which will be used during yatra. If any body needs to buy or get things on hire, our staff will give you company. Dinner.
Day 3 : Drive to Nylam (150km), 3750m
Morning after breakfast leave Kathmandu to commence yatra to Nyalam [3750M]. We reach Friendship Bridge [Nepal – China Boarder] by mini-coach. Walk along for 10 minutes to cross the bridge and there get acquainted with Chinese guide and land cruiser drivers. They will give brief information regarding the further trip then proceed the journey to Zangmu, where all the immigration and custom formalities are ought to be accomplished. After the accomplishment of all formalities, we proceed to Nyalam. Arrival at Nyalam and overnight stay at guesthouse.5
Day 4 : Rest day at Nylam, 3750m
It is more a day for acclimatization.
Day 5 : Saga/4450m
(Labug-La 5150m, Peku-tso and Saga, 232km) On the first long driving day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep keep you busy. By the late afternoon you will cross Bhramha Purtra River way to typical Chinese and Tibetan town, Saga for night.
Day 6 : Paryang (4600m) 230 km 7-8 hrs
Jeeps and trucks roll on the wide valley following rivers and grazing land of yaks and sheep. Far south you can see snow covered peaks near by you, lots of rocky peaks and sand duns give you an ideal world. Depends on season, nomads and other mobile shopkeepers are attired by beautiful traditional costume, waiting your arrival with hot tea and other supplies along with big smile.
Day 7 : Drive Paryang to Manasarover (4558m) 277km 8 hours
The longest driving day starts with full of excitement, by the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovara. Hore, a small village near by Lake Manasarover.
Holy-Manasarovara: At 14950-ft/ 4558m. The highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rashekshi are lying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night will be spending at Chu Gumba.
Day 8 : Puja and drive to Tarchen (14975ft) 40km
Manasarovara is the lake of compassion, tranquility and bliss. After completing the memorable morning Bath and Puja we will be heading towards Tarchen. It is considered as a base camp for the Holy Kailash Parikrama.
Day 9 : Trek to Dehara Puk/5000m
It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; water falls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is every where with tons of blessing to you.
Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will be kept on appearing. For 15 km trail it takes almost 7 hrs.
Day 10 : Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage Yatra with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys
Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal while your steps go closer to the pass. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget yourself. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By the late afternoon you will arrive Zuthal Puk (the cave of Miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here).
Day 11 : End of Kailash Parikrama and drive to Manasarovara
After walking 3 hours, all the driving crew will be waiting your arrival. By the late afternoon you will be at your lodge/camp.
Day 12 : Drive Pary to Saga (460km) 8-9 hrs
Day 13 : Drive to Nylam or Zang Mu: (296km) 6-7 hr.
Day 14 : Drive back to Kathmandu (150 km) 9-10 hr.
Day 15 : Transfer to airport for your onward flight.
Tour Cost
TOUR COST
FOR INDIAN (STANDARD)
FOR INDIAN (DELUXE)
PER PERSON
INR. 87,000.00/- PER PERSON
INR. 91,000.00/- PER PERSON
SINGLE SUPP
INR. 12,500.00/- PER PERSON
INR. 15,500.00/- PER PERSON
COST INCLUDES:
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• 3 night’s accommodation in Katmandu in
3 / 4 star hotel on twin sharing room with meals.
• Yak / Pony Charges ((will cost approximately US$105- US$ 146 per yak/pony and driver for three days, irrespective of the number of days or hours used).
• One day guided tour in Katmandu.
• Personal expenses like shopping, phone calls, extra
drinks, laundry, yak etc.
• 11 night’s accommodations in Tibet on group
sharing basis using guesthouse / camp.
•Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities, flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, accidents etc.
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Freshly cooked vegetarian meals 3 times a day.
• Tips to drivers, hotel staff.
• Supporting crew including our own cooks.
Extra cost of transportation, Porterage etc involved due landslides, snowfall.
• Permits for Manasarovar and Kailash Kora (Parikrama).
• Services other than specified. Extra days stay at
Katmandu / any other place.
• Tibet Tourism Board (TTB) approved guide.
• In case of natural calamities i.e. political unrest,
cancellation of tour, landslides, landslide & other uneventful event the extra charge for porters and transportation should be borne by you at the spot.
• Transportation by 4500 Land cruisers (4 people each) – Tibet part & Non AC buses - Nepal side
• Duffle bag (big bag for keeping personal clothes and equipments)
• Down jacket
• Experienced tour leader / co-coordinator with each group
• ENOUGH Oxygen cylinder entire of tour
• Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage, food, fuel
etc while making parikrama of Mt. Kailash
We recommend:
• Have your passport ready well in advance to avoid last moment visa procedures
• Kindly consult your doctor and get yourself examined for this yatra
• As Mount Kailash and lake Mansarovar is situated at high altitudes please start exercises like walking, jogging, yoga and other breathing exercises in order to have a successful yatra
• Kindly get yourself a medical insurance for this yatra. Please make sure you cover yourself for emergency evacuation (helicopter) in the insurance.
Packing List:
• A small pack bag
• Enough clothing for the whole Yatra. Do not over load
• First aid kit (typical backpacking kit for minor injuries/ our guide also will carry).
• Any regular medicines that you take
• Toileteries kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, towels etc).
• Water bottle / Thermos flask for hot water (1 liter).
• Sports shoes (Good one Nike, Adidas etc)
• Wool socks (around 4 pairs).
• Wool/thermal long underwear (shirt and pants, which is easier to were while doing parikrama). Note : Ladies to carry a pair of Salwar Kameez / Pants for the Parikrama
• Underpants (3 or 4).
• Gloves.
• Sunglasses.
• Sun lotion cream.
• Nuts, biscuits, powder juice.
• Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)
• Torch / Candle / Matchsticks
Note: Down Jackets and Sleeping bags will be provided on returnable basis at Katmandu for the Yatra.
Booking procedures:
Kindly fill the booking forms along with passport copies and 3 copies of your photos (passport size) Kindly make a payment of Rs. 25,000/- (for Indian nationals) or $510 for non Indian nationals as non refundable deposit for visa and other procedures.
Kailash Region Details
KAILASH LOCATION
Western Tibet. (China)
BELIEFS
Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Ban-Po (all AUM followers)
VISITING TIME
First May to First week of July, after July start raining, so helicopter can't operate
PARIKRAMA OF KAILASH
52 Km. {three days}
ALTITUDE OF MANASAROVAR
About 14,950 Ft. above the sea level.
PARIKRAMA OF MANAS
102 Km
JOURNEY TIME
13 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu-including three days in Kathmandu
STANDARD TIME
Tibet time is 02 hrs ahead than Indian time
CURRENCY
The unit of currency is Yuan(equivalent to Rs.10 Approx)
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