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Holy Mount Kailash Tour

Duration : 14 day(s)

Emphasis for local Employment.
While operating any kinds of tours, Manakamana Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd prefer local guide and proters will be in our team because it creates employment opportunity among local groups. We encourage our groups to buy the local products produced by the local community than any other product. And we also focus on using the local, restaurant, coffee shop established by the local community.

The climate:
Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, daytime will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degrees Celsius. During afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. Winds blow at a speed of 50-60 km per hour and at times more. The morning and evening will be chilly between 6 to 8 degree Celsius.

Accommodation:
Accommodation will be very simple with a cozy room with common bathrooms and toilets. However, hot water will be provided in every room for refreshing and for drinking. No laundry service will be available throughout the trip.

Food & Beverage:
While staying in lodges' en-route, we will provide simple breakfast and dinner. And you have to take care your lunch by yourselves. You will be required to bring sufficient supplementary food like biscuits, nuts, freeze-dried milk and your favorite tinned products to add variety to the meals.

Clothing & Accessories:
We highly recommend down sleeping bags and one down jacket, one warm thick pull-over, one thin pull-over, two warm pants, two light loose cotton pants, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do) one warm windproof cotton jacket, four cotton sleeve! T-shirts, two thermal under pants, warm sweaters, two thermal vests, one rain coat or windbreakers, one pair comfortable shoes & light rubber sandal, light leather boots in case of snow, six pairs of warm woolen socks, one light cotton or silk scarf, one large cotton or silk scarf, one pair of warm gloves, soft paper tissues, monkey cap & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust, two towels, Wind - Rain Jacket, sun hat, sun glass, sun cream, chap stick.

Time:
Nepal Time is + 5:45 of Greenwich Mean Time and China time is 2 hours and 15 minutes ahead of Nepal time in winter and 3 hours and 15 minutes in the summer.

Transportation:
Throughout the journey you will be traveling in 4 wheel Drive Land cruisers and no walking is required. While on trek, doing the Parikarma. (Circumambulation) during the Kora, we will provide Yaks to carry the camping & your personal heavy gears.

Guide/ Staff:
A Local Tibetan/ English speaking guide will escort the group throughout the trip.

Photography:
As Tibet get very bright sunlight due to thin air, so taking photographs can be quite glare. We recommend you to take the advice from the photographic shop while purchasing the film rolls for Tibet. Taking photographs inside monastery will be charged as per Monastery rule. Please ask your guide before taking photographs inside the monastery or Army Camps.

China Custom:
Declare money and other valuables like jewelry and electronic goods while entering and also at exit. Any curios must be declared with proper receipts available only from Government Shops when leaving the country.

Health:
This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit - no two ways about that. Generally patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high altitude travel for days in 'no road' conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc.

Physical Fitness:
Before booking for this trip with us, clients should be in sound good health preparation for this trip. We advise bit of exercise like morning or evening walk or jogging.

Altitude Sickness:
Altitude Sickness is an environment related condition that can effect anyone who ascents too rapidly to high elevations without acclimatizing properly. Clients may have required oxygen cylinders with mask which should bring by the clients.
Indian national need to submit the certificate, which indicates that he/she, can travel in high altitude. These certificates should be provided by the medical doctor. This required specially for the Indian nationals. Tourists need to drink liquor as much as possible during the journey and must avoid the alcohol.

Medicine:
We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication regarding altitude sickness, nausea, dehydration and some painkillers.

Tour Cancellation policy:
All notice of cancellation must be sent to our office in written. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained. The cancellation policy as following.
20 days before trip departure, 30% of the total tour cost.
15 days before trip departure, 60% of the total tour cost.
07 days before trip departure, 100 of the total tour cost or no show.

Personal Equipment Checklist:
You need at least 3 pair of change of your clothing for this trip. Shorts, skirt or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day along with T-shirt, long sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat. During the evening and the higher altitudes warmers clothing will be needed, breeches, track. Well fitting, comfortable boots are to be preferred over training shoes for the actual trekking and clothing will be required for both extremes of climate, for hot sun when trekking through the lower foothills to freezing temperatures at night when camping in the high valleys.

Insurance & Emergency Expenses:
We highly recommend all clients to be insured against Medical, accidents & necessary emergency evacuation, if needed. We suggest that clients insured themselves against a comprehensive claim policy. This should also include Helicopter Evacuation if necessary. Please note that our Kailash Tour Package does not include any rescue or evacuation expenses in emergencies. Any Emergency arrangement other than regular straightforward tour itinerary service should be borne by the clients themselves.

General Considerations when Packing:
Keep the weight and bulk down to a minimum. Baggage allowance on most international flights is 20 Kg's/44 lbs. Most people tend to bring more clothes than they do actually need. You will only need one change of clothes for Kathmandu . On trek it is important to dress in layers. When it is hot you will only be wearing a base layer, when it gets colder you can add to this until you are wearing most of your clothes!

Currency:
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 6.38 Yuan. 1 Y! uan = INR 5-6 &(Nepali Rupees 10-11 ) approx; Money can exchange at Bank of China at Zhangmu or from the locals at Zhangmu or Kodari. We suggest you to exchange all your remaining Yuan at the end of the trip at Zhangmu itself before re-entering Nepal.

Risks & Liability:
Our associates and we will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conduct strictly under the rules & regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, all a government organization, CTTB reserves the right to change itineraries without advance notice, depending on the weather, condition. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural disaster, political actions, and road conditions unrest must be borne by the tourists.

(Drive in Nyalam and drive out)

Day 01: Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Kodari/ Nyalam. O/N Guest House.
Day 02: Drive to Peigutso Lake. Camp.
Day 03: Drive to Zhongba. Camp.
Day 04: Drive to Mayumla. Camp.
Day 05: Drive to Darchen. Camp.
Day 07-08: Trek around Mount Kailash. Camp.
Day 09: Drive to Lake Manasrovar. Camp.
Day 10: Drive to Paryang. Camp.
Day 11: Drive to Zhongba. Camp.
Day 12: Drive to Peigtso Lake. Camp.
Day 13: Drive to Nyalam. Camp.
Day 14: Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu. Check into hotel.

 

Price on request.

  • During the tour Tibet travel permit / Private land transfers as per itinerary by Van/Mini coach. Accommodation at guest house as per itinerary on twin sharing with Breakfast basis /  Yaks & yak men during trekking around Mt. Kailash / A local English speaking guide throughout the tour program.
  • All kind of personal nature expenses such as liquor, tips, emergency expenses. Chinese visa fee / Nepal re-entry visa fee /  Travel insurance / Expenses of private nature such as Laundry, Telephone calls, Beverages, Tips, etc. / Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as ROAD BLOCKAGE due to landslides or snowfalls, ACCIDENTS, etc.
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