Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Highlights

• Exploring Kathmandu Valley with visit of Temples and Local Market
• A Journey to the ‘Focal point of the Universe’ over the Himalayas to the high Tibetan level.
• Parikrama around Mt. Kailash and take a plunge in the sacred Wonderful Lake Mansarovar.
• Be one, of an extremely select few, to go to this remote and enchanted place.
• Snow capped Mt. Kailash, wonder trying Tibetan level and vast quantities of various cloisters.
• Accepted to realize salvation (Moksha) and guarantees the free from the transgressions of a lifetime.

Overview

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is the organic and pure Hindu, Buddhist pilgrimage tour of Holy Mount Kailash and Holy Mansarovar Lake. While talking about the Mount Kailash, it lies in the Gandise Mountain range, western Tibet. It is called that Mount Kailash is the sacred mountain for four religious groups: Hindus, Buddhists, Bonis, and Jains. What they basically believe is that this Holy mountain is the center of the Earth.
According to the Hindus devotees, this mountain is the home of Lord Shiva who is the creator and destroyer of this Universe.  Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is the spiritual belief of the Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. Your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra begins from  Kathmandu( City of temples) with a scenic drive to Kerung (newly opened border between Nepal and China, Tibet). In Kerung,  there will be custom formalities to enter China, Tibet. Then, You will be continuing our to drive through an amazing landscape of Tibetan Plateau.

The Holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

During your Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, you will first reach to Mansarovar Lake. Mansarovar lies at high altitude and is a huge freshwater lake which is located north of Mount Kailash with a circumference of 88 km. The word Mansarovar is a Sanskrit word that compiles two words Mana and Sarovar.  Mana denotes mind and Sarovar means lake. In this Lake, you will be resting for a while and watch the scenery that the lake offers.
If you wish to take a dip when you can. There is a belief that after having a dip in Holy Mansarovar lake, all your sins will be erased or washed away. Then, we will head towards the base camp of Mount Kailash. On the next day, there will be hiking off the Mount Kailash Kora (Kora is the complete rotation of the Mt. Kailash) or Kailash Parikrama. After your completion of the Kailash Parikrama, then you will return to Kathmandu following the same way as we had reached the Kailash and end this journey in Kathmandu.

The Parikrama (Complete rotation of the Mt. Kailash from the Base)

After the difficult trek to Mount Kailash, then pilgrims are required to have a complete rotation of the Holy mountain Kailash either in clockwise or anti-clockwise. For the individuals who can’t do it by walking (since it, for the most part, takes 3 days), there is a choice of enlisting a yak or a horse.

Our Significance:

Mount Kailash and Mansarovar lake is the sacred place for mainly the Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon. Hindu pilgrims regard this Mountain is the living place of Lord Shiva with his Goddess Parvati on the top. According to Jains, Kailash is the place where Guru Jain Tirthankara achieved Nirvana. For Buddhists, this is the place where Lord Buddha spoke to preeminent ecstasy, dwells. Similarly, for the Bon (a religion which originates before Buddhism in Tibet) Mt Kailash is the place of divine power.

Other prominent attractions of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Tirthapuri is a more interesting place that is visited by people after Kailash yatra. In Tirthapuri, there is Gauri Kund where they bathe and also named as Lake of compassion. Apart from the Thirthpuri, another must visit the place is the Yam Diwar, Tarboche- flagpole with consist of several prayer flags and Asthapad-bottom of the holy mountain- play an important according to Tibetan Spirituality.
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• Lake Mansarovar
• Mount Kailash
• Gauri Kund
• Kailash Parikrama
• Lake Rakshastal

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Trip Essential Information

Required Documents
To make Kailash Manasarovar yatra Tour, Tourist should have 6 Month Valid Passport from travel date with 6 passport size photographs

Oxygen cylinder
Himalayan Trekking and Tours will provide oxygen cylinder in an emergency. Usually, an oxygen cylinder is not required. However, some pilgrims prefer to carry their own handy oxygen cylinders. You may buy a small portable cylinder in Tibet. It may cost approx. Yuan 20-30 Per cylinder.

Food during Yatra
We have experienced and well trained cook who will be traveling with you during the entire trip. Our Staff will carry all necessary cooking items and will provide Indian vegetarian food during the Yatra.

Age Restrictions
The Physical and Mental Fitness is important while you are planning this tour as you will be climbed up 5660meters high. If you are fit you may travel but sometimes Chinese Authorities do not permit people aged 70 or above. We insist everyone consult with their doctor and must mention that you are going to high altitude. Many old-aged people traveled with us and have successfully done the Parikrama.

Clothing
All Pilgrimage can wear Casual and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims are strictly advised not to wear Sari. Bring all the medicines, cosmetics, personal toilet items, etc. that you need at home as these are difficult (if not impossible) to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also, quite useful to have a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day.

What to take
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material though expensive is highly recommended to beat the chilling cold. Also, carry down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal underwears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sunglass, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava (‘monkey cap’) & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust and cold.

Bring with you
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; ‘nankeen, etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Also, Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude), Sunglasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes), sunblock or sunscreen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular.

Health
This is one of the toughest high-altitude road journeys on earth. So, You Must be physically fit – no two ways about that. Generally, patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. Similarly, In your interests, it is essential that you 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.

Altitude Sickness
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness, etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. Generally, This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. So, For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Kerung before moving on to the higher altitudes. However, Be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of Diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide a Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.

Currency
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 6.00 Yuan. 1 Yuan = INR 10.00 approx, Money can exchange at the Bank of China at Zhangmu or from the locals at Zhangmu or Kodari. Exchange all your remaining Yuan at the end of the trip at Zhangmu itself before re-entering Nepal.

Risks & Liability
Therefore, the company and its counterpart shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrival, delay issue of permit and visa, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.