Guest guest Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Jaya Gurudev The following is the info I have collected re Mansarovar trips without having to come to Kathmandu or via Kathmandu. Please use this info for your information on planning of the trip and be assured that I am in NO WAY involved in the quality of the services of the particular company. MOUNT KAILASH & LAKE MANSAROVAR TOUR There is ample justification for regarding Mount Kailash – the highest mountain exclusively within Tibet – as the holiest of all holy places. For Hindus, this awe-inspiring lone peak is the representation on earth of Mt Meru, the spiritual centre of their universe and a ‘world pillar’ 84,000 miles high, around which all else revolves. Hindus believe that Kailash is the home of Lord Shiva, who sits at the summit with his consort Parvati, otherwise known as the daughter of the Himalayas. The ‘Parikrama’, circumambulation, or journey round the base, of Mount Kailash, is said to wipe out a whole lifetime of accrued sin and many people report that they feel renewed or changed for the better after undertaking this spiritual journey. Additionally, the great lakes Manasarovar and Rakshas Tal which lie in the shadow of Kailash are also manifestations of aspects of the Hindu religion and symbolize the water tanks at the entrance to every Hindu temple. Manasarovar, shaped like the sun and therefore symbolizing the light, is believed to be the lake formed in the mind of God, created to show the omnipotence of the mind of Brahma. This is why bathing in the lake and drinking in its waters is a purifying process for Hindus and a way of reaching the Brahma’s paradise. Just one drop of water from the serenely beautiful Lake Manasarovar is said to set one free from the contaminations of the poisonous world. Rakshas Tal, on the other hand, is more moon-like in shape and has come to be connected with the dark and with demonic forces. It is not just Hindus for whom Kailash is imbued with such great meaning. The Jains regard the mountain as the place where their first prophet achieved enlightenment and it is also of great spiritual significance for Buddhists and for those who still follow the ancient Bon religion. Buddhists call Kailash the “Precious Jewel’ peak and they, too, make many circumambulations in order to achieve enlightenment. This whole area resonates with very deep mythical and religious vibrations and even agnostics cannot remain unmoved by the atmosphere, discovering a greater sense of equanimity by gazing upon this utterly serene landscape. A journey to the Mount Kailash area is truly an experience of a lifetime – and we can facilitate your great spiritual adventure by arranging a trek tailored to your special requirements. However, we recognize that some people would like to see Kailash and the holy lakes, but may be hampered by time restraints. For these pilgrims, we have devised a special itinerary which cuts the whole journey down to 9 days by using helicopter transport between Nepalgunj and Simikot/Hilsa. Taking this version of the trip means that you can still enjoy the full Kailash and Lake Manasarovar experience in an unhurried manner. KAILASH & MANASAROVAR YATRA BY HELICOPTER (Lucknow Pick up and drop) DAY TO DAY TOUR ITINERARY: DAYS PARTICULAR ACCOMMODATION Day 1 ARRIVAL IN NEPALGUNJ.Arrive at Lucknow airport or train station, where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Nepalgunj. The drive will take approximately 5hours, arrival and refresh. Evening – tour briefing. Hotel Sneha Day 2 FLY, NEPALGUNJ – HILSA – PURANG (Taklakot – 3400 m.).Early morning transfer to Nepalgunj airport for your flight to Simikot. Simikot is the head quarter of remote region of Dolpo (Nepal) where we must land and go through the immigration formality. After completion of immigration formality in Simikot immigration you will proceed to the Helicopter for a short flight to Hilsa (Nepal-Tibet border). After getting off from the Helicopter, we cross the suspension bridge and trek to Sher (China border-immigration, approx. 45 min.), where our Jeeps are waiting for us. After finishing immigration formalities in Sher, we take a short drive to Taklakot (Purang -3700 m.). - Nepalgunj to Simikot flight – 1 hour.- Simikot to Hilsa flight 20 minutes. - Hilsa to Sher trek 45 minutes. - Sher to Taklakot drives an hour & 30 minutes. Purang Guesthouse Day 3 REST IN PURANG FOR ACCLIMATIZATION Today, you will have a rest day in Taklakot for acclimatization purpose. However, we can arrange a short visit to the Khojarnath temple which is an optional program and you have to pay for transport and entrance fees directly. Khojarnath temple: Khojarnath temple is the ancient temple of Ram, Sita and Laxman. The temple (Monastery) is 1100 years old. Rests of the day at leisure and for acclimatization. Purang Guesthouse Day 4 PURANG - LAKE MANSAROVAR (Chiu Gompa – 4550 m.) Early morning drive to Lake Manasarovar (4560 m- Chui Gompa side). After having holy dip and lunch, we set off for circumambulation around the lake by jeep.- The distance of Mansarovar circumambulation is 72 km- The journey takes 3 hours. Paramartha Guesthouse Day 5 LAKE MANSAROVAR TO DARCHEN (4664 m.).In the morning, perform Pooja (worship) and Snan (holy dip) after that we precede for Darchen (Mount Kailash base camp, 4520m). - Lake Mansarovar to Darchen – 40 km - Lake Mansarovar to Darchen drive – 1 hour & 30 nimutes. Hotel Kailash Day 6 DARCHEN - DERAPHUK (4920 M.) Early morning, drive to Yam Dwar (Or Serson, 3 kms / 4750m), the auspicious gateway and the sky burial ground then start Parikrama (trekking circumambulation of Kailash) to Deraphuk Gompa (4890m/18 km). - Darchen to Yam Dwar drives – 45 minutes.- Yam Dwar to Deraphuk trek – 5 hours Camp Day 7 DOLMA-LA – GAURI KUNDA - ZUTULPHUK.Early morning start trekking to Zutulphuk. On the way, we cross Dolma-La (5600 m.) and Gaurikunda then continue trek to Zuthulphuk Gompa. - Deraphuk to Zutulphuk Gomba – 8 hours Camp Day 8 ZUTULPHUK GOMBA - PURANG (TAKLAKOT) Finish trek near Darchen then drive back to Purang (Taklakot).- Darchen to Purang drive: 4 hours Purang Guesthouse Day 9 TAKLAKOT - HILSA – NEPALGUNJ - LUCKNOW Early morning drives to Sher. Trek down to Hilsa airport for helicopter back to Simikot/Nepalgunj and catch connecting transport to Lucknow. - Purang to Sher: 1 and half hour. - Sher to Hilsa trek: 30 minutes- Hilsa to Simikot: 20 minutes flight- Simikot to Nepalgunj: 1 hour - Nepalgunj to Lucknow: 5 hours - TOUR COST DETAILS: Group Size Tour Cost (Per Person) Complimentary 25 Pax INR 135,000/- 1 Pax free 26 Pax INR 133,000/- 27 Pax INR 131,000/- 28 Pax INR 129,000/- 29 Pax INR 127,000/- 30 Pax INR 125,500/- 31 Pax INR 124,000/- 32+ Pax INR 125,000/- 2 Pax Free Note: Supplement for NRI’s: INR 7,500/- per personSERVICE INCLUDES: 1. One night accommodation in Nepalgunj (Hotel Sneha) on full board basis (twin sharing) 2. Pick up from Lucknow & drop to Lucknow by private transfer3. Hotel Sneha to Airport transfer in Nepalgunj 4. Nepalgunj to Hilsa & back to Nepalgunj by Helicopter 4. Domestic airport taxes 5. Tibet group visa and travel/trekking permits 6. Guesthouse accommodation in Tibet except in Parikrama (trekking part) 7. All meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner) 8. Transportation in Tibet in 4WD Land Cruiser (4 passengers in one Land Cruiser) 9. English speaking Tibetan guide 10. Necessary supporting crew (Cook, Sherpas, tour Manager from Nepal) 11. All necessary camping equipments for Parikrama (tents, table chairs, kitchen equipments, mattress etc) 12. Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama (circumambulation) around Mt. Kailash for luggage 13. Gamow bag (pressure bag) and oxygen for emergency use 14. Medical kit bag 15. Humla region restricted area permit & royalties16. Porter cost in Hilsa (while going and coming back) 17. All applicable taxes & service charges SERVICE EXCLUDES: 1. Riding Horse or Yak during the Parikrama for personal2. A visit to Khojarnath temple 3. Your travel insurance 4. Rescue and evacuation service5. Personal expenses 6. Bottled drinks 7. Tip for guide & driver 8. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances Departure dates for 2009 (Nepalgunj - Tibet) May 7 (full moon on 9th May) May 14 May 21 May 28 June 4 (full moon on 7th June) June 11 Important Notes: 1. The departure dates mentioned above are flight date to Hilsa from Nepalgunj. 2. Accommodation in Tibet can be in dormitory room OR in a double bedded room depending on places & availability. 3. During the Parikrama (Kora), we provide 1 Yak for every two people 4. 1 Yak handler will be provided for every 3 yaks 5. Depending on weather condition and group size, we may provide fixed wing aircraft in between Nepalgunj and Simikot but in between Hilsa and Simikot there is no alternative other than Helicopter. Helicopter accommodates 18 to 20 passengers at a time depending on the group size & baggage load. 6. We must land at Simikot for going through immigration formalities of Nepal government while going and coming back 7. During the Parikrama, if you like you can stay in local Guesthouse but you should pay for it directly otherwise we do camping. 8. We can arrange Horse for riding on Kora, but you should let us know at least 2 days in advance. The price of Horse depends on the time and the flow of tourists in the region. If there are more tourists, horses will be expensive because of high demand. 9. The weather condition in the mountain (Simikot and Hilsa area) plays the vital role on this journey. So, due to the weather fact the trip might be delayed to depart by one or two days in the beginning. Also, you may get stock in Hilsa because of bad weather while coming back. So, every passenger on this journey is advised to keep some spare days in the yatra. 10. Those who join the tour through Kathmandu will have to pay additional cost for Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Kathmandu flight, transport, and hotel accommodation with meals, which cost comes around INR 18000 per person including 3 star hotel in Kathmandu, sightseeing tours & flight ticket cost. KAILASH & MANASAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND JEEP DAYS ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS ACCOMMODATIONS 1. KATHMANDU ARRIVAL Arrival at Kathmandu. Our representative will meet you at the airport & transfer to Hotel. Evening dinner tour briefing. Hotel Grand 2. SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KATHMANDU Early morning, we visit Pashupatinath temple, Budhanilkantha Narayan (sleeping Vishnu). Afternoon, we visit Swoyambhunath temple (Monkey temple). Hotel Grand 3. KTM TO KODARI (THE BOARDER TOWN) THEN CONTINUE TO NYALAM (3750 m.) From Kathmandu, we make early morning departure for Kodari (border town of Nepal). At Kodari, we should go through the custom & immigration formalities. After completion the formality, we cross the friendship bridge. In China side, our guide and Land Cruisers are waiting for us. After meeting with Chinese guide and driver, we drive to Zhangmu (2225 m.) where once again we should complete Chinese immigration and custom formalities and will proceed for Nyalam (3750 m.). · Kathmandu to Kodari by private Bus: Four & half hours (123 km) · Kodari – ZhangMu – Nyalam by Jeep: Two & half hours (33 km) Nyalam Guesthouse 4. FREE DAY IN NYALAM FOR ACCLIMATIZATION. Nyalam Guesthouse 5. DRIVE, NYALAM TO SAGA (4460 m.) Today, we should drive for an approximately 250 km to reach Saga (4600 m.). Saga is a small-growing town situated at the Bank of River Bramhaputra. There is a government Hospital (that will be closed on Sunday), some guesthouses available in this town. While driving to Saga, we will be passing through the Thong-La Pass (5200 m.) which is a highlight of today. From Nyalam it takes a couple of hours drive to reach Thong-La. You can see the magnificialt view of the Himalayan range including Mt. Shisapangma, the highest mountain in Tibet. After Thong-La Pass, we take a left turn and follow the route that leads to Shisapangma Base Camp but after a check post we leave this route and head out to Lake Peikutso. Here, we make lunch break. After lunch, we continue our journey to Saga. En route, we pass two small high passes. We will be arriving in Saga at late afternoon only.In the evening, our Chinese Doctor will check our passengers and if anyone is seriously suffered with altitude sickness, the patient will be sent back to the border. · Nyalam to Saga: Seven hours (250 km) Tented Camp 6. DRIVE, SAGA TO PARYANG (4550 m.) Today we drive about 260 km to reach Paryang (4500). · Saga to Paryang: 6 hours (260 km.) Tented Camp 7. DRIVE, PARYANG TO LAKE MANASAROVAR (CHIU GOMPA - 4560 m.) Drive of about 280km to Mansarovar camp (15400ft) at the shore of Mansarovar. · Paryang to Lake Mansarovar: 7 hours (280 km) Hotel Chiupompa Guesthouse 8. LAKE MANASAROVAR PARIKRAM ON JEEP THEN DRIVE TO DARCHEN (4663 m.) Morning Pooja, holy bath at Mansarovar. After lunch, Mansarovar Parikrama by Land Cruiser. Short Drive to Dharchen (Base camp of Kailash) 15600ft. · Lake Mansarovar Parikrama: 72 km (3 hours) · Lake Mansarovar (Chiugompa) to Darchen: 2 hours (53 km) Hotel Kailash 9. DRIVE TO YAMA DWAR & START PARIKRAMA TO DERAPHUK GOMBA (4920 m.) Early Morning (after breakfast), we take a 45 minutes ride on Jeep to Tarboche (Yam Dwar), the parikrama starting point. This is the easily accessible point from where you can see the closest view of Mt. Kailash. Today, we walk near about 6 hours +. The trail is reasonably easy and flat. We camp at Dehraphuk (4880 m.). Those who are not able to go for parikram will be back to Lake Mansarovar where they will be staying for another two days and waiting for the Parikram group. In this period, we provide accommodation in Camp. The charge will be extra for guesthouse accommodation. · Darchen to Yama Dwar: 8 km (45 minutes drive) · Serson to Deraphuk Gomba: 10 km (5 hours walk) Camp or local guesthouse 10. CONTINUE PARIKRAMA TO ZUTULPHUK (4760 m.) The group undertaking the Parikrama will further trek to Zuthulphuk (16000ft) via Dolmala pass (5600 m.). The passengers who are not taking Parikram will have rest in Lake Mansarovar. · Deraphuk Gomba to Zutulphuk Gomba: 9 hours (22 km) · High pass on the way (Dolama-La): 5600 m. Camp or local guest house 11. END PARIKRAMA NEAR DARCHEN AND DRIVE BACK TO LAKE MANSAROVAR (HORA QUI) After a short trek, we will reach near Darchen from where we will be picked up by Land Cruiser and drive to Lake Mansarovar to join the group. · Zutulphuk to the ending point: 13 km (3 hours) · Ending point to Lake Manasarovar (hora Qui): 25 km (2 hours) Tented Camp 12. RETURN JOURNEY TO PARYANG Early morning after breakfast, we set off our journey back to to Paryang. · Lake Manasarovar to Paryang: 6 hours (250 km) Tented Camp 13. RETURN JOURNEY TO SAGA Return journey to Saga. · Paryang to Saga: 6 hours (255 km) Tented Camp 14. RETURN JOURNEY TO NYALAM Return journey to Nyalam OR ZhangMu. · Saga to Nyalam: 7 hours (250 km) Nyalam Guesthouse 15. KODARI TO KATHMANDU Drive to the boarder then continue your journey to Kathmandu. · Nyalam to Kodari by Jeep: Two hours (33 km) · Kodari to Kathmandu by private Bus: Four & half hours (123 km) Hotel Grand 16. DEPARTURE Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home. -- TOUR COST: INR 70,000/- PER PERSON Note: Supplement for NRI’s: INR 3,500/- per person SERVICE INCLUDES: 1. Three nights twin-sharing accommodation in Kathmandu on full board 2. Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu3. All necessary transfers in Kathmandu 4. Kathmandu – Kodari – Kathmandu transfers 5. Tibet group visa 6. Accommodation in Tibet in guesthouses or tented camp as per itinerary7. All meals in Tibet (breakfast, lunch & dinner)8. Transportation in Tibet by 4WD Land Cruiser 4500 (4 passengers in one Land Cruiser)9. Supporting truck10. English speaking Tibetan guide 11. Necessary supporting crew (cook, helpers & sherpas)12. Yaks & Yak men during the Parikrama (circumambulation around Kailash)13. All necessary travel & trekking permits 14. Gammow bag (pressure bag) and oxygen for emergency use 15. Medical kit bag 16. All applicable taxes and service charges SERVICE EXCLUDES: 1. Air ticket to Kathmandu & return2. Nepal re-entry visa fee for NRIs3. Your travel insurance 4. Rescue and evacuation service 5. Personal expenses 6. Bottled drinks 7. Tip for guide & driver 8. Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances Full Moon Departure dates for 2009 (Kathmandu - Tibet) Apr 5 May 5 Jun 3 Jul 3 Aug 2 Aug 31 Note: All dates are tentative; we reserve all rights to make any necessary changes. Do contact us if you require further information or clarifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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