"Hari OM" Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
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“Hari OM” Kailash Manasarovar Yatra “The Ultimate Frontier” Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (2008) Come, experience the exhilarating sight of Lord Shiva’s abode on earth. Why? Among the abodes of Hinduism’s Holy Trinity. Mahavishnu, Brambhaji and Lord Shiva, Kailash is the only place that can physically visited in a human birth. Skanda Purana describes Mount Kailash (literally meaning ‘crystal’ in Sanskrit) as the centre of the universe and as the place where Lord Shiva is in a state of perpetual meditation along with his consort Mata Parvati. Manasarovar is a fresh water lake, which is believed to have been first created in the mind of Brahmaji. It is believed that devas descend to the Lake to bathe during Brahmamuhutra (3 am to 5 am). Drinking Water of the Lake cleanses one of his sins. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is the ultimate pilgrimage that can be undertaken by a Hindu in his lifetime. WHERE? Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar are Situated in the ‘Roof of the World’, Tibet. It is a rich and beautiful land with an average height of 4,000m (13,120ft)above sea level. Tibet is a home to many mountains over 8,000m (26,240ft). India, Nepal, Bhutan and Burma surround Tibet. Mount Kailash has an elevation of 21,788 feet(6638m). The Holy parikrama (hora) around Mount Kailash is approx 53kms long. Lake Manasarovar, at 14,950 feet has a circumference of 88 km, depth of 90 m and occupies a total area of 320 km. Kailash Manasarovar can be reached either from Kathmandu or from Lhasa. WHO? If you are a Shiva Bhakta with a desire to glimpse the ultimate there is to see on this earth, with a spirit of adventure and in good health, this Yatra is for you! HOW? Kailash Manasarovar Yatra can be completed by landroute (16 days)or by Helicopter (12 days)or by charted flight (8-10 days), all ex Kathmandu.
WHEN?
End of April to End of September.
15 Nights / 16 Days
Per Person Twin Rs 85,000/- (Minimum 4 Person)
ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Evening Detail briefing on
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.
Day 02 : Visit Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. PM Free for Kailash tour
preparation. We obtain Tibet visa on this day.
Day 03 : Early morning drive from Kathmandu (4500 ft, 1371 mt) to frontier
town of Nepal, Kodari. From here walk a short distance across the
friendship bridge to meet
the guide from our Tibet agent. Then drive for about ½ hour (12 Km) to Zhangmu (7545 ft, 2300 mt).
After custom and immigration formalities, drive to Nyalamu (11660 ft, 3534 mt). Total distance 157
Kms, 98 miles (approx. 9 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.
Day 04 : Rest day at Nyalamu for acclimatization.
Day 05 : Drive to the first high pass of Lalung La (16665 ft, 5050 mt). From here a superb view of high
Himalayas can be seen from Gaurishanker, Shishapangma to Langtang himal. Drive past Khunmen
Tso, Sinling, Karru Ongchen and arrive Peigutso (14540 ft, 4406 mt). Continue driving to Saga
(14080 ft, 4267 mt). Total distance 232 Kms, 145 miles (approx. 8 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.
Day 06 : Drive through the windswept territory passing many villages and camps of Yak herders with distance
view of snow capped mountains. Have lunch at old Tongba (14180 ft, 4300 mt), 144 Kms, 90 miles
from Saga. Drive for another 100 Kms, 62.5 miles and arrive Paryang (14360 ft, 4315 mt). Stay at
Guesthouse.
Day 07 : From Paryang drive to Mayum river (15280 ft, 4630 mt) for 112
Km, 70 miles and have lunch. After this continue drive crossing
Mayum La pass (17160 ft, 5200mt). Have the first sight
(Darshan) of Mt. Kailash and taking parikrama of Manasarovar
arrive Chu Gompa (14500 ft, 4420 mt). Distance is 179 Km, 112
miles. Stay at guesthouse.
Day 08 : Puja, Homa, Tarpan etc. and drive to Darchen (15098 ft, 4575 mt), located beneath the majestic holy
Mt. Kailash. Stay at Guesthouse.Day 09 : Drive to Tarboche (15200 ft, 4606 mt), 8 Kms , 5 miles. Then trek through Shersong, the rebuilt
Chukku Gompa, Dambing Donkhang (16137 ft, 4890mt.) and to Dirapuk (16200 ft, 4909mt). Total
distance 22.9 Kms, 14.3 miles approx. 6 ½ hrs). Camp at Dirapuk. Overnight in tent. Those not
willing to do the Parikrama, will wait at Darchen for the Parikrama group. Stay at tented
camp/guesthouse.
Day 10 : Climb through a moraine to a meadow at 17193 ft, 5210mt and then pass rock cairns to emerge to
Dolma La at 18579 ft, 5630mt (highest altitude on this Yatra). From the pass descend via Guari
Kunda Lake to the La Chukkir Villy at 16995 ft, 5150mt where you should look for the foot prints,
which pilgrims believe belonged to Buddha. Descend further along, a long gentle path to near Zutul-
Puk Gompa or Zutul-Puk Gompa (time permitting) (15807 ft, 4790mt.). At the Gompa, is a cave in
which the saint Milarepa is said to have meditated. Total distance 22.9 Kms, 14 miles (approx. 8 ½
hrs). Stay at tented camp.
Day 11 : A short trek will lead you to the pickup point from where you will drive to Hor Qu. 52 Km, 32.5 miles
(approx. 1 hr 30 minutes). Stay at tented camp.
Day 12 : Today you will drive from Manasarovar to Paryang. Total distance 266 Kms, 166 miles (approx. 9
hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.
Day 13 : Continue driving through the Tibetan countryside to Saga via Tsongpa. Total distance 244 Kms, 153
miles (approx. 9 hrs). Stay at Guesthouse.
Day 14 : Dive to Nyalamu via Peigutso once again. Total distance 232 Kms, 147 miles (approx. 8 hrs). Stay at
Guesthouse.
Day 15 : Drive from Nyalamu to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. Immigration formalities will be done at Zhangmu
(Chinese Immigration office) and at Kodari (Nepalese Immigration office). Stay at Hotel.
Day 16 : Transfer to airport for departure flight.
Price includes
Arrival , departure transfers & Sightseeing in Kathmandu by Private Coach (Pashupati Nath )
3 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with meals (vegetarian meals)
9 Nights Accommodation in the guesthouses in Tibet is basic accommodation for sleep only
3 Nights Accommodation during Kailash Parikrma in tents with twin sharing basis.
All transfers and sightseeing tours in Tibet by Toyota Land Cruisers (Maximum 4 Pax. in each)
English speaking guide
A Truck for Baggage & Equipments
In Nepal, Kathmandu / Kodari / Kathmandu by coach.
Kodari / Kailash Manasarovar / Kodari by Toyota Land Cruisers
All vegetarian meals through out the tour in Tibet (breakfast and dinner is served hot in the dinning tent
and picnic lunch is served in the hot-cases).
All equipments for camping (tent, mattress, dinning tent, kitchen tent, kitchen utensils, tables, chairs, toilet
tent etc)
Sleeping bag.
Duffle bag (big bag for keeping personal clothes and equipments).
Down jacket.
Jerry can for taking Manasarovar jal home.
Steel hot cases for buffet lunch.Experienced tour leader / coordinator with each group.
Services of sardar, cook, kitchen boys and camping helpers (accompanying the group).
Oxygen cylinder in each jeep
Gemow bag (life saving bag at high altitude)
First-Aid box.
Tibet visa fee and permit fee for Kailash and Manasarovar.
Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage, food, fuel etc while making parikrama of Mt. Kailash.
Porterage wherever applicable in Tibet.
Price does not include
Extra cost of transportation, porter age etc involved due landslides, snowfall, political and natural disturbances and
any other unforeseen conditions . Extra cost of accommodation and meals in Kathmandu for staying more than 3
nights as per the program to match the flight schedule or for any other reasons (will cost extra INR 1000.00 per
person per night with all meals on twin sharing, single supplement INR 800.00 per night). Expenses of personal
nature such as insurance, beverage, telephone calls, tips etc. Charges of pony or yak and driver if required to ride
on for Kailash parikrama (will cost approximately INR 4000.00 to INR 5000.00 per yak / pony and driver for three
days, irrespective of the number of days or hours used). Any other cost not mentioned as included.
Kailash Yatra 2008
Arrive Kathmandu from Departure from
Arrive Kathmandu Leave for Kailash Full Moon
Kailash Kathmandu
April 27 April 29 May 11 April 12
May 08 May 10 May 22 May 23
May 15** May 17 May 29 May 30 May 20
May 27 May 29 June 10 June 11
June 08** June 10 June 22 June 23 Jun 18
June 12 June 14 June 26 June 27 Jun 18
June 19 June 21 July 03 July 04
July 01 July 03 July 15 July 16
July 13** July 15 July 27 July 28 Jul 18
July 24 July 26 Aug 07 Aug 08
Aug 07 ** Aug 09 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 16
Aug 10 ** Aug 12 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 16
Aug 19 Aug 21 Sept. 02 Sept. 03
Sept 02 ** Sept 04 Sept 16 Sept 17 Sep 15
Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept. 30 Oct 01
Contact for more Details
Ram Prajapati
HITARTHI TRAVELS,
G/F, “Shanti Bhuvan”,Opp.Radha Krishna Pole,
Raj Mahal Road,Baroda.
Ph. (0265)2421614 / 2418899 (Cell) 9824002369
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