Mt. Kailash Yatra Ex Kathmandu Overland
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It is designed by our experts as exclusive and unique package that gives pilgrims to explore and appreciate its uniqueness .13 days Mount Kailash Tour which is one of most popular tours in Tibet to get close to the holy Mountain Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. Starting from Kathmandu, you will firstly visit the famous Hindu Holy Temple Pashupatinath and Budanilkhantha temple in Nepal and other places with Langtang national park and Tamang villages and in Tibet different lakes and landscape with small villages to get an impression of Nepalese and Tibetan culture and religion.
Duration
13 Days
Difficulty
Strenuous
Activity
Trekking/Hiking
Accommodation
Tea House & Hotel
In the remote southwestern region of Tibet, China lies a pyramid like shape structure mountain call and prayed as Mt.Kailash. Mt Kailash, Lake Manasarovar and lake Rakshastal' Processing a unique magnetic force that has for centuries attracted the billions of religious followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainisim & Bon. Hindu believe to be the home of lord SHIVA, whereas the Tibetan Buddhist call it kangri Rinpoche "precious snow mountain "and Bonn believe as their Master "Tirthankara Rishabhanatha" got enlightened in this place. Stretches from two thousand kilometers from India in the west to China in the ease and four thousand kilometers from Nepal in the south to China province Turkestan in the North. Four thousand meters above sea-level lies its average elevation. It is believed that lord Shiva transformed his knowledge and transmitted the science of evolving human consciousness and well-feeling to Shapta Rishi (seven Sage).
Circumnavigating Mount Kailash on foot, which is not considered as an easy task, is believed to bring good fortunes to the pilgrims and their beloveds. Who can't make it by foot they have a choice of riding horse and make a lifetime achievement? Lake Manasarovar is a holy lake and it is believed that a dip in the lake purifies oneself of all sins committed over a hundred lifetimes – and drinking water from the lake will take oneself to the abode of Lord Shiva after death. It is believed that Lord Shiva comes to bathe at the lake every day early in the morning from2 am – 4pm. Lake Manasarovar is also the source of four great rivers of Asia, namely the Brahmaputra, Ghaghara, Sindhu and Sutlej. Every year, thousands make pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and to take a dip in the holy Lake Manasarovar following a religious aspect which goes back thousands of years. It is the considered as a center point of Earth.
Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu
Meet our representative at TIA Airport Kathmandu. Airport pick up and drive to hotel. Overnight Kathmandu.
Distance: 30 mins to hotel
Altitude: 1350 m above sea level
Climate: 20 to 30 ° C during daytime
Room: Hotel on twin sharing
Meals: Dinner
Stay: 3 Star Hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Half Day sightseeing in Kathmandu. In the afternoon free for packing and preparation for the trip. Overnight stay Attraction: Pashupatinath temple and Budhanilkhanta temple and other monastery.
Altitude: 1500 m max
Climate: 18° C to 32° C
Room: Hotel on twin sharing bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 3 Star Hotel
Day 3: Kathmandu – Dhunche – Syabrybenshi
After Breakfast Drive to Syabrubasi North of Kathmandu passing trishuli river and village which is the international border between Nepal and china Rashuwa Gadi.
Distance: 145 KM-7 hrs (Depends upon road condition)
Altitude: Dunche (2000 m) Syabrubenshi (1600 m)
Climate: 14° C to 30° C
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest House
Day 4: Syabrubenshi – Kyirong
Drive to Rasuwa Gadhi which is approximately 45 minutes drive from Syabrubenshi. Upon arrival complete the immigration formalities and continue drive to Kyirong country which is 150 KM/3 hrs at an altitude of 3950 m.
Distance:3 hrs
Altitude: 3950 m
Climate: 4° C to 23° C
Room: Sharing basis room with Attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 5: Kyirong – Saga
After breakfast drive to Dongba This drive offers plenty of natural scenery like Brahamaputra river, Paigu-Tso Lake.
Distance: 335 km 7 hrs Drive
Altitude: 4000 m
Climate: 0° C to 18° C
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 6: Saga – Mansarovar
Continue drive to Mansarovar passing through beautiful scenery, fill spiritual water of Lake Manasarovar and Parikrama of lake by vehicle (3 hrs-110 KM)
Distance: 2 hrs -110 km
Altitude: 4500 m
Climate: 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest House
Day 7: Mansarovar – Darchen
Morning takes a holy dip at the lake and perform Puja, Homa etc. at Manasarovar Lake. Late afternoon drive to Darchen (2 hrs)
Distance: 1 hrs 30 minutes drive
Altitude: 4630 m
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best Available Hotel
Day 8: Darchen – Diraphuk
After short drive to Tarbocha we will visit Yam Dwar and this is the starting point of Kora, after 12 KM trek (5-6 hrs) we will visit Deraphuk, which is North face of mount Kailash also known as feet of lord Shiva. Then we will touch feet (Charan Sparsha). Also, pilgrims who do not want to trek around (Parikrama) Kailash can go back to Darchen and wait for the rest of the group to arrive from parikrama on next day.
Distance: 12 km (5-6 hrs walk)
Altitude: 4970 m
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 9: Diraphuk – Zuthulphuk
This is the tough part of the trek. We ascend more higher and cross about 6 km distance through the rugged trial After breakfast trek to Zhuthulphuk 10hrs via Kuber pass, Kuber Kunda, Kuber valley.
Distance: 5530 m, Zhuthulphuk 4790 m
Climate: Windy and cold. Below 0° C at night
Room: Sharing basis room with common bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Guest House
Day 10: Zuthulphuk to Dongba or Saga rest
After breakfast, trek to Chongdo (ending point) which is a 3 hour walk. Then we drive to Darchen and meet the pilgrims who didn’t do the Parikrama after that start to drive to Dongba or Saga. Rest.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Best available Hotel
Day 11: Saga – Kyirong
Back to Kyirong country overnight Stay. Get relaxed and stay. As our team member will help you with the necessary things.
Distance: 270 km - 4 hrs
Altitude: 3950 m above sea-level
Climate: Windy cold 0° C to18° C (-0 ° C during night)
Room: Sharing basis room with attached bathroom
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: Guest House
Day 12: Kyirong – Kathmandu
Complete the immigration formalities at Rasuwa Gadhi boarder and drive to Kathmandu around (9-11 hrs-265 KM).
Distance: 265 km 10 hrs drive
Altitude: 1350 m above sea-level
Climate: 18° C to 30° C
Room: Twin Sharing basis room
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Stay: 3 Star Hotel
Day 13: Departure
Trip concludes and final departure to the airport or plan next trip. Your Trip leader will drop you to airport for a final departure with warm greetings.
Distance: Depends upon location of hotel & Airport
Altitude: 1350 m above sea-level
Climate: 18° C to 30° C
Room: Check out time 12 noon
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Checked out (Plan for next Nepal tour)
Nepal Packages
- Arrival & departure transportation by private vehicle
- Sightseeing tour with guide
- 3 night’s hotel at Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with all meals
Tibet Packages
- Accommodation in Hotels & Guest House
- Pure vegetarian meals (breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) providing by our counterpart by our staff
- English and Hindi Speaking Guide
- English speaking Tibetan guide
- Basic first-aid kit. Oxygen cylinders in bus
- Kailash permit & normal Tibet/ China visa fee
- Private Transportation required for land transfer in Tibet and Nepal
- Emergency rescue services
- Kailash Parikrama entry fees and permits
- Manasarovar Entry Fees
- All required tax and services charges
- Langtang National Park Entry fees
- Water, sweets and fruits in Bus
- Down Jacket, Duffel bag, Day Pack Bag, Woolen caps
- Puja Material
- Airfares from Home – Kathmandu – Home
- All beverages
- Travel Insurance of clients
- Emergency evacuation expenses
- Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse herder)
- Expenses of personal urgent visa fee etc & Services other than specified
- Addition cost due to any political disturbance
- Any additional cost due to natural calamities and unforeseen circumstances
- Tibet or extra stay at Kathmandu
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We kindly request you to read the terms and conditions thoroughly. Please feel free to speak to us, if there is any confusion.
1. Booking a tripValid Passport for more than six month before travelling with pp size color photo (clearly scan copy). Original passport must be submitted before 5 to 7 days in contact place for visa process.
100% payment should be done upon before tour departure.
25% amount of the entire trip cost is required to be paid while the rest of the payment should be done upon your arrival in Nepal before departure of your trip. Please do your planning carefully as per your budget and time. You need to make booking before 40 days of departure dates.
Prices quoted are subject to change as per the change in exchange rates, unavoidable circumstances like climatic change, flight cancellation, internal political situation etc. However, there are no hidden costs. Do mail us for best rates: info@trinetraholidays.com
3. Cancellation & RefundsCancellation time and refund policy are as follow: All the cancelation and refund charges are based on the total cost of tour packages.
- 90% refundable if cancel before 45 days before the trip.
- 40% refundable 20 days of departure date weeks before departure date. 25 % of total cost If you cancel the trip 08 -15 days of departure date.
- 0 % refundable less than a week.
All the travelers should have valid passport for six month and visa can be obtain from Nepalese embassy or consulate in India, however visa is stamp at the time of arrival in Airport. For yatra you get a group visa, and we get entry in group as per size. While submitting passport for visa it’s not necessary to send your old passport.
5. Change / Delay in ProgramSometime due to the unavoidable circumstances like bad climate, political unrest, landslides, health illness, natural disasters which are beyond human control may occur, we will be happy to refer you for any alternative trip to suit you.
6. Health & FitnessWe advise you have check with your personal physician before making any trip. It is advisable to let us know if you have any problems with your health.
7. Travel InsuranceIt is advisable that you carry your travel insurance to cover accidents, emergency rescue in case of unfavorable climatic condition.
8. ComplaintsAny complaints during the trip can be informed to your tour leader or guide immediately or at the office after completion of the trip. The management will try to look into the matter and take action accordingly.
Privacy
We may collect the personal details and information for official uses. But the information provided by individual will not be shared or published without the individual consent. We respect the privacy of every individual.
Accommodation
Luxury and good standard hotel are in the cities like Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Pulang ,Darchen Lhasa and Shigatse, at other places like manasoravar lake and During Kora of kailash there are guest houses and lodges with basic facilities without any modern amenities.
Simikot: Best available Guest House
Tibet Side:
Mansarovar: Dormitory style Guest House with common bathroom.
During Kailash Parikarma: Sharing basis Dormitory with Common Toilets.
Meals
All pure and freshly cooked vegetarian meals during entire trip of Mt. Kailash with experienced Indian and continental cook and Sherpas from Nepal. Every Meal would be Buffet.
Meals Arrangement
We have arranged all pure and freshly cooked Indian vegetarian meals whereas all the foods required are transferred from Nepal and fruits juice and vegetables are brought in local market. All our Team and staff will take care of your arrangement from wake-up tea to the night bed.
Trip Leaders
All trip's leaders are one of our professional English-Hindi speaking trip leaders who are different from the tour guides our trip leaders are trained they know the areas like their backyards and have explored like dozens of times. With an experience of more than ten years, every one of them has served hundreds of guests from all over the world. They are responsible, trustworthy and have their own life experience and story to share which will add more fun and safety to your trip to Kailash. We put the cost of paying our guides a good wage straight into the tour price, so they are happy and not reliant on guest’s spending money shopping to earn their own salaries. Thus, they concentrate on your needs and being the best hosts to you that possibly can.
ALTITUDE SICKNESS
While going to high altitude Parts of your trips above 2500 meters/9200 feet where it is common for travelers to experience some adverse health effects due to the altitude – regardless of your age, gender and fitness. Take it easy and follow our suggestions to reduce the sickness effects. The altitude problem is a very common for everyone who arrives at the high-altitude region from lower altitude area, but some are affected seriously, and some are not, so there is certain way to prevent it or minimize its effect by preparing before you go to highlands. Here we have listed some tips that we had experiences in the past years.
- Mental preparation, altitude sickness is also can be helps psychological, so you should take it very normal and keep your mind in a comfortable state.
- Keep your body physically fit, so exercise regularly and make physically fit.
- Sleep well and rest well on the day before your arrival to high altitude.
- Take everything slowly for the first couple of days when you arrived in high altitude region, walk slowly and try to sleep lower altitude first.
- Drink enough water and avoid alcohols.
Currency
Only US Dollars & Euros can be exchanged in Yuan for this you may change currency from banks in Tibet to Chinese Yuan, currency used in Tibet or For INR get exchange on your country with Exchange or you can find in Nepal also but as the rates fluctuate almost every day. And buying and selling rate always differ.
Insurance
We recommend that you insure yourself against sickness, emergency surface or air rescue, accident, trip cancellation, medical treatment, hospitalization etc. We regret that such policies are not available in Nepal.
Communication
You can make calls from almost everywhere. Tibet has good networking for mobile phones. And during stay at hotels, you can use wife if available otherwise you find a Chinese Sim-card on purchase which may cost 200 Yuan.
Clothing, equipment and accessories
While driving, it will be warm inside the vehicle but windy cold outside. Mornings and evenings will be generally cold therefore warm clothing will be required. We recommend that you bring the following clothing and accessories with you.
Footwear
- Good well worn-in walking shoes.
- Warm comfortable trekking boots.
Clothing
- Wool shirts
- Cotton shirts
- Regular underwear
- Thermal underwear
- Culottes/trousers for women
- Trousers/shorts for men
- Wind and rain gear with hood
- Wool hat/mittens/gloves
- Other hats
- Wool and cotton socks
- Sweaters
- Lined zip jacket/down jacket with hood
- Track suit
- Sleeping clothes
Accessories
- Personal first aid
- Toilet kit
- Flashlight / torch with extra batteries
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Swimsuit (for use before and after Tibet trip)
- Notebook, pens, pencils
- Plastic bags for reading material, film, cameras, etc.
- Dust mask, silk scarves for use against dust
- Sunblock cream and lip salve, sanitizer
Documents
- Passport (with photocopies)
- Travel Insurance (with photocopies)
- Airline Tickets (with photocopies)
- Some recent two-inch colorized photo
- RMB cash
- Credit or debit card