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Mustang Tiji Festival - May 2009 |
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The Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang is one of the most
important and colorful in Mustang. Held annually to chase away
demons, it is a time of prayer and dance as monks don colorful
costumes and masks and perform ritual dances watched by
spectators (dressed in their best clothes and jewelry) who have
gathered from throughout the region.
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Mustang trek
lying in the rain shadow of the Himalayas is perhaps the
last enclave of pristine Tibetan culture. Forbidden &
isolated from the rest of the World it was able to evolve
its own distinctive culture and traditional which is so rich
& unique. Lo-Mustang, the capital is walled city ruled by
religious king. Untouched by modern civilization, life in
Mustang goes on as it has for centuries in unhurried pace. A
trek into the kingdom of Mustang is an unforgettable
experience. Upper Mustang is restricted area of Nepal. Who
wish to visit Mustang, Have to pay special permit fee and
apply for permit any Gov. Resister trekking agency in Nepal.
The Tiji festival is a three-day ritual known as "The
chasing of the Demons" and it is centered around the Tiji
myth. Tiji tells the story of a deity named Dorje
Jono who must battle against his demon father to save the
Kingdom of Mustang from destruction. The demon father wreaks
havoc on Mustang by creating a water shortage which, in this
extremely arid land, is the most precious life-sustaining
resource. Dorje Jono eventually defeats the demon and
banishes him from the land.
Tiji is a celebration and reaffirmation of this myth.
Throughout the festival the events and story of the myth are
re-enacted. The festival is timed to coincide with the end
of the dry season (late winter/spring) and ushers in the
wetter monsoon season. Tiji comes from the words "ten
che" meaning "the hope of Buddha Dharma prevailing in all
worlds" and is a spring renewal festival that also
celebrates the triumph of good over evil. In 1964 Michel
Peissel was the first westerner to observe the Tiji
festival. At this time, the Mustang region was still
completely closed off to foreigners and he had to obtain
special permission from the government of Nepal in order to
enter the region. Despite his arrival on the last day of the
celebration (he was unaware of the observance of Tiji) the
experience left a lasting impression on him. "The scenes I
witnessed were so extraordinary and so unexpected that I
dared not believe my eyes and even today I have some trouble
in believing in the reality of what I saw that day."
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Day
To Day Itinerary |
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Day 01 (05th May 2009): |
Your
arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport(TIA)
and you will be meet our airport representative then
transfer to hotel |
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Day 02 (06th May 2009): |
Kathmandu
City tour inclusive of guide, entrance fee & private
vehicles. (B) |
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Day 03 (07th May 2009): |
Kathmandu
to Pokhara by bus, overnight in hotel (B, L, D) |
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Day 04 (08th May 2009): |
Fly to
Jomsom from Pokhara and trek to Kagbeni ( B, L, D) |
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Day 05 (09th May 2009): |
Kagbeni
to Chele (B, L, D) |
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Day 06 (10th May 2009): |
Chele
to Gilling (3806 m.) ( B, L, D) |
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Day 07 (11th May 2009): |
Gilling to Charang ( B, L,
D) |
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Day 08 (12th May 2009): |
Tsarang to
Lho Manthang (B, L, D) |
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Day 09 (13th May 2009): |
Celebration of Tiji Festival (starting day) ( B, L, D) |
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Day 10 (14th May 2009): |
Celebration of Tiji
Festival ( B, L, D) |
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Day 11 (15th May 2009): |
Celebration of Tiji Festival ( B,
L, D) |
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Day 12 (16th May 2009): |
Luri Gompa
(Monastery) ( 3450m) (B, L, D)
This monastery (Gompa) is perched atop eroded 100
meter high cliffs with inner chamber is an enlarged cave
with one small south-facing window and an entrance door
on its southeast, communication with an outer room,
inner chamber contains wall paintings that may date back
to the 13th or 14th centuries of the common era. |
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Day 13 (17th May 2009): |
Luri Gompa
to Tange (3200m)(B, L, D) |
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Day 14 (18th May 2009): |
Tange to Tetang (2940m), a longer day ( B, L, D) |
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Day 15 (19th May 2009): |
Tetang to Muktinath (3800m) ( B, L, D) |
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Day 16 (20th May 2009): |
Muktinath to Jomsom (2750m) ( B, L, D) |
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Day 17 (21st May 2009): |
Fly back to Pokhara (900m)- Rest and Sightseeing ( B,) |
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Day 18 (22nd May 2009): |
Drive back
to Kathmandu ( B) |
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Day 19 (23rd May 2009): |
Rest &
shopping ( B) |
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Day 20 (24th May 2009): |
Departure
from Nepal (B) |
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| (Abbreviation: A - Accommodation, B -
Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner) |
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Trek Price as per above program (The prices are varied
as per group size): |
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Group
Size |
2
- 5 |
6 - 9 |
Above 10 |
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Price in US$ |
2530.00 |
2351.00 |
2263.00 |
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Price Includes |
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off by car / Van
/ Bus.
- 4 nights accommodation with breakfast at 4 star
hotel in Kathmandu.
- 2 nights accommodation in Pokhara (inclusive of Government
taxes and breakfast).
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu valley as per above program.
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea &
coffee during the trek.
- An experience Guide (trained by Ministry of
tourism), required number of porters, their food,
accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments.
- Surface Transfer to and from Kathmandu by private car /
Mini van / Mini Bus.
- Full board meal (veg. / non veg.) prepared by our expert
cook.
- Trekking equipment (two men tent, dining tent, kitchen
tent, Table with chairs, kitchen utensils, Down sleeping bag /
Jackets, walking sticks, and other necessary equipments during
the trek).
Special Trekking Permit US$ 500 per person for 10 days (the
above price includes 10 days valid trekking permit from
Kagbeni to Kagbeni. If you would wish to stay more than 10
days in restricted area, you are subjected to extra charge for
extra days (US$ 70 per day / per person).
- Annapurna conservation permit, and all necessary permits.
- Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS)
- Domestic fare (Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara)
- Tourist service charge, Vat.
- Office Service charge.
The above price doesn't include:
- Any meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara other than
breakfast.
- Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel
insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist). For detail
information regarding the travel insurance, please contact us.
- International air fare to and from Nepal.
- Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (duration 60 days from date of
issue)- you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at
Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu.
- Disembarkation Airport Tax in Nepal - approx. US$ 24.
- Items of a personal nature
- Any kind of alcoholic drinks, hot water, hot shower, cold
drinks, laundry, phone call, internet.
- Tips for guide, porters, driver...
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further detail and booking please
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