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Mt. Kailash, at 6714 m also known as Tise, Kailasa & Kang
Rinpoche(Jewel of the Snows), has since time immemorial been
celebrated in many Eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis
mundi. And as the center of the physical & metaphysical
universe, Mt. Meru is sacred to the Buddhist, Jains, the Hindus
& the Bonpos. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the
seat of Lord Shiva; for the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection
of the cosmic mandala of Dhyani-Buddhas & Boddhisatvas….The
Wheel of Life; for the Bonpos, Kailash was the sacred nine storey
Swastika Mountain, upon which the Bonpo founder Sherab alighted
from heaven. Four of the great rivers of the Indian subcontinent
originates from here: the Karnali, which feeds into the Ganges
(south); the Indus (north); the Sutlez (west) & the Brahmaputra
(Yarlung Tsangpo, east).
For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar
forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit in
life. The trip can rightly be termed `Once-in-a-lifetime experience'.
The Year 2002 is the TIBETAN WATER-HORSE YEAR, a very sacred
year for pilgrimage to MT. KAILASH & LAKE MANASOROVAR, coming
every 12 year cycle. There will be pilgrims flocking into Kailash
from every corner of the world to pay homage & undertake
holy circumambulation of this holiest of the mountains especially
on the Baisakh full moon day, i.e, May 26, 2002. Merits thus
accumulated by undertaking pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash during
the year of the HORSE is believed to be multiplied manifold
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| Day
To Day Itinerary |
| Day 01
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Kathmandu
(1300 m.) arrival: Pick up from the airport/ Drive
to hotel/ tour briefing. |
| Day 02 |
Full
day sightseeing in Kathmandu. |
| Day
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Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and O/N at hotel. |
| Day
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Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot and trek to Dharapuri, and tented camp |
| Day
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Trek to Kermi, and tented camp. |
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Trek to Yalbang Gompa, and tented camp. |
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Trek to Tumkot, and tented camp. |
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Trek to Thado Dhunga, and tented camp. |
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Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border), and tented camp. |
| Day
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Half an hour trek to Sher, and drive to Purang. O/N at Guesthouse. |
| Day
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Drive to Manasarovar Lake, tented camp. |
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Rest day at Manasarovar Lake (visit Chiu Gompa in the morning). |
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Drive to Darchen, and tented camp. |
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Trek to Derapuk, and tented camp. |
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Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk, and camp. |
| Day 16 |
Trek to Darchen. |
| Day 17 |
Drive to Paryang, and tented camp. |
| Day 18 |
Drive to Saga, and tented camp. |
| Day 19 |
Drive to Nyalam, O/N at Guesthouse. |
| Day 20 |
Drive to Friendship Bridge, then to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel |
| Day 21 |
Sightseeing tour at Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar squares. O/N at hotel |
| Day 22 |
Departure |
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IMPORTANT PRE-DEPARTURE
INFORMATION:
Clothing:
Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are the rule of
Tibet . Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early
mornings can be quite chilly to down right cold. Indian Pilgrims
strictly no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics,
personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as
these are difficult if not impossible to obtain on the way.
A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful
is a route map, to know where you are going and have been
each day.
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What to take:
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material, though expensive, is highly
recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal
under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton
will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, comfortable
shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava
('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes
& nose from dust. |
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Bring with you:
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose;
'namkeen' etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets.
Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude).
Sun glasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially
strong in high altitudes). Sun block or sun screen lotion,
wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust),
clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy
for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet
tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack
(small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular. |
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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. |
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Altitude Sickness:
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to
experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache,
loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness
etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take
a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this
reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at
Nyelam (12000ft) and a night in Simikot those who take journey
of Helicopter before moving on to the higher altitudes. Drink
plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink
alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend
you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician
on the dosage. We provide Gamow bag (a special equipment to
prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour. |
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Currency:
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 7.9 Yuan. 1
Yuan = INR 5-6 approx; Money can exchange at Bank of China
at Zhangmu or from the locals at Zhangmu or Kodari. Exchange
all your remaining Yuan at the end of the trip at Zhangmu
itself before re-entering Nepal . |
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| For more information and booking please contact
at info@nepalmountaintrek.com
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