Kailas Mansarover Pilgrimage              

Via Nepal/Tibet
A Golden opportunity to visit the holy abode of Lord Shiva &Parvathi.

The supremely sacred site of four religions and billions of people, Kailas is been by not more than a few thousand pilgrims  each year. This curious fact is explained by the mountain’s remote location in far western Tibet. No flights, trains or bus journey anywhere near the region and even with rugged over-land vehicles the journey still requires weeks of tough travel. 

“KAILAS  DARSHAN”  is announcing its fifth Holy KAILASA YATHRA- 2008 

THE ITINERARY(22 days by train/ 17 days by flight) ( may change as per situation)

Day-1( JUNE-04)  -Train- Keralam to Delhi

        2- In train.

        3- Reaching Delhi. Overnight Stay.( Reach  Delhi by flight- 6^th June)

Day-4 – Flight to Katmandu. Pasupathy nath temple visit./Shopping

Day-5 -Katmandu sight seeing, Bouthanath, Swyambhoo nath Temples visit/trip briefing/final           t   preparation for yathra ion for yathra.

Day-6 - Drive to Nepal/Tibet Border-( 5 hours). Zhagmu Town.. Chinese Customs & Imigration formaliteis .  Stay at Nyalam (3900mtr / 145km from Katmandu)

Day-7- One extra day at Stay at Nyalam- for acclimatization  of body with high  altitude &clumate

Day-8-Drive to Saga (4540mtr) via Lalung-La crossing Brahma puthra river(230km/8hrs)

Day-8-Drive to Paryang (4540mtr/260km/7hrs)

Day-9-Drive to Mansarovar (4530mtr/265km/8hrs)

stay at Manasarovar.

Day-10- In Manasa Saras. Pooja, Holy Bath, Parikrama etc. Drive to Darchen- Kailas base camp.

Day-11-.  Trip to Astapad Darsan( As per special arrangement) Astapad is south side of Kailas-Dakshinamurthy face. Vehcle can go there. Those who are unable to do Parikrama can see Kailas very closely  here. Astapad trip is our speciality. Rest for Holy Parikrama.

Day-12- Starting Holy Kailas Parikrama-Trek to Dirapuk-North face of holy Kailas (8hrs/16km). Overnight stay.

Day-13-Trek to Zuthulpuk  Monastry via Dolma-La pass(Tharadevi Kodumudi)/Gourikund (5800M,10hrs/22 km). A few cloths are discarded at Tharadevi as a token of spiritual death.

Day-14- Trek(14 km) to the end of Zuthulpuk valley-Holy Kailasa Parikrama End. Landcruiser will wait there. Drive to Mansarover-  PORNAMI- SAGADAWA BUDHA FESTIVAL. Overnight stay.

Day-15-  Drive to Dongba

Day-16- Drive to Nyalam

Day-17- Drive to Katmandu. Overnight stay..

Day-18Flight to Delhi. Overnight Stay. ( flight to COCHIN ) JUNE-23

Day-20- Train to Keralam

Day-21- In tarin

Day-22- Reaching Keralam.(JUNE-25)

TOUR COST:

 Rs.80,000/-

Keralam- Delhi Train & Delhi–Katmandu  flight

Accommodation, food, transportation, Chinese Visa .

Rs.90,000/-

Cochin/Delhi/Katmandu flight

Terms: Rs.15,000/-(Rs.25,000-if by flight) non refundable advance , Balance before  4-05-08.(Deposit advance at ICICI A/C no.62640 1067755 & balance by draft payable at Katmandu.)

                                                 KAILAS DARSHAN

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

* TRAIN FARE –KOCHI/DELHI-TO&FRO’ ( FOOD IN TRIAN SELF)

* AIRLINE TICKET FROM DELHI - KATHMANDU - TO&FRO’(KATMANDU AIR PORT TAX    Rs.850/-  self)           

* 3 NIGHTS ACCOMODATION IN  3or4  STAR HOTEL IN THE CITY CENTRE OF      KATHMANDU

* GUIDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU

* ALL PERMITS / VISAS FOR TIBET/CHINA

* ALL ACCOMODATION AND VEG.MEALS IN TIBET

* ALL TRANSPORTATION IN NEPAL AND TIBET

* EXPERIENCED SUPPORTING TEAM AND ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE- GROUP LEADER

* TRUCKS FOR LUGGAGE

*  ALL SLEEPING GEAR&DAWN JACKET

* WALKING STICK/SUN HAT/DUFFLE BAG

·        KAILASH YATRA DVD ON REQUEST

·        OXYGEN CYLINDER&PERSONAL ALTITUDE CHAMBER

PHYSICAL FITNESS

ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE TRIP WILL BE DONE IN VEHICLES, CLIENTS MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH. WE SUGGEST THE CLIENTS UNDERTAKE AN EXERCISE ROUTINE- WALK AN HOUR, CLIMBING STEPS, YOGA& PRANAYAMA  Etc. (ART OF LIVING COURSE & SABARIMALA YATHRA  RECOMENTED). . WE WILL PROVIDE OXYGEN CYLINDERS & PERSONAL ALTITUDE CHAMBER

ACCOMODATION

WHILE IN NEPAL CLIENTS WILL STAY IN 3 or 4  STAR HOTEL AS TWIN SHARING BASIS IN THE HEART OF KATHMANDU.IN TIBET, THE ACCOMODATION WILL BE IN GROUP SHARING BASIS ON THE SELECTED GUEST HOUSE  OR TENTS .AS PER HYGIENE  TENT ACCOMMODATION IS MORE PREFERABLE BUT YATRIS MAY FIND IT MORE COMFORTABLE IN LODGES. TRIP WILL BE OUTFITTED ACCORDING TO YOUR INTEREST.

FOOD

ALL MEALS DURING THE TRIP WILL BE PROVIDED. WHILE IN TIBET OUR STAFF WILL COOK DELICIOUS VEG . MEALS THAT WILL INCLUDE  SOUTH INDIAN FOOD, SOUPS, RICE, NOODLES, BREAD, CURRY, DAL , POTATOES, PICKLE, PORRIDGE, TEA, MILK, COFFEE, CANNED/SEASONAL FRUITS. PILGRIMS MAY BRING DRY FRUITS, CHOCOLATES ETC.

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION FROM KATMANDU TO THE BORDER WILL BE ON A LUXURY COACH. AND IN TIBET WILL BE IN LATEST 4500 MODEL TOYOTO LAND CRUISERS(4 PAX IN  ONE) AND TRUCKS TO CARRY PERSONNEL AND GROUP GEAR. THERE WILL BE  FOUR PERSONS PER VEHICLE  .WHILE ON TREK WE WILL PROVIDE YAKS TO CARRY YOUR PERSONAL GEAR.

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

ALTITUDE IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN  KAILAS-MANSAROVER PILGRIMAGE. .WE WILL  REACH AN  ALTITUDES OF OVER 5800m.AT DOLMA-LA PASS ( THARADEVI KODUMUDI). THIS CAN HAVE MILD OR SEVERE EFFECTS ON THE BODY. WE WILL STAY TWO DAYS AT NYALAM, A CHINA…. TOWN AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3900 M. FOR ACCLIMITATION. ONCE BODY IS ACCLIMATIZED WITH THE ALTITUDE &CLIMATE , PILGRIMS RARELY SUFFER  FROM ALTITUDE SICKNESS. NO MATTER WHAT  EVER YOUR LEVEL OF HEALTH IS, WE WILL PROVIDE OXYGEN CYLINDER AND PERSONAL ALTITUDE CHAMBERS IF REQUIRED. SOME MEDICINE (AVAILABLE AT KATMANDU) AND 3+ Ltrs WATER TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID ALTITUDE SICKNESS.

THINGS TO CARRY ON THE HOLY TRIP

*1 LARGE DUFFEL BAG ( PROVIDED BY US)

*1 SMALL BACKPACK OR DAY PACK

*4 PAIR SYNTHETIC OR COTTON TROUSERS

*1 PAIR LIGHT HIKING PANTS

* 2 PAIR THERMAL WEAR.

* 1 FLEECE JACKET /PANTS,

* 1 DOWN JACKET (PROVIDED BY US)

* 8 PAIR WOOLEN SOCKS.

* 1 PAIR COMFORTABLE, WATERPROOF HIKING BOOTS.

* 1 PAIR COMFORTABLE SHOES FOR WEARING AROUND CAMP.

*  2 SWEATERS

*  4 PAIR WOOLEN GLOVES

*  1 WARM HAT AND 1 SUN HAT .

*  1 PAIR OF SUNGLASSES (100% UV PROTECTIVE).

* SUN CREAM /LIP SALB (AT LEAST SPF 25).

* WATER BOTTLE-2 LITERS.

* 1 FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES.

* VIDEO/DIGITAL CAMERA WITH EXTRA BATTERIES

* TOILET ITEMS.

FIRST AID / MEDICAL KITS

WE PROVIDES BASIC 1^ST AID ITEMS. BUT WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING A WELL STOCKED PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT.THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED. BAND AIDS, BANDAGES, MEDICAL TAPE, NEOSPORINAND OTHER WOUND DRESSINGS., ANTIBIOTICS ETC.

·        BLISTER DRESSINGS, MOLESKIN

·        ELASTIC WRAPS FOR SPRAINS.

·        COLD AND FLU  TABLETS/NASAL DECONGESTANT.

·        ANTIHISTAMINE (FOR ALLERGIES)

·        ASPIRIN OR IBUPROFEN

·        IMODIUM OR LOWMOTIL (ANTI DIARRHEA)

·        DEHYDRATION POWDER.

·        THROAT LOWZENGES/COUGH MEDICINE

·        SMALL PAIR SCIRRORS, TWEEZERS, THERMOMETER

·        ANTIBIOTICS (CONSULT DOCTOR)

·        FULL SUPPLY OF ALL CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS.