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KAILASH Helpline : +91 8800750030 Landline : +91 11 40504050 MANASAROVAROVAR Email 1 : [email protected] Email 2 : info@kailashinfo -yatra.org YATRA - 2017 Website : www.kailashww -yatra.org a spiritual journey to find innerner peace Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2017 14 Days Overland Trip KathmandKathmandu to Kathmandu Organized by Max Holidays Pvt. Ltd. www.k:www.kailash 809,, ITL TwTwin Towers B09, Netaji-yatra.org Subhas Place Complex, Pitam Pura, DelhiDe – 110034 (India) | 1 KAILASH Helpline : +91 8800750030 Landline : +91 11 40504050 MANASAROVAR Email 1 : [email protected] Email 2 : [email protected] YATRA - 2017 Website : www.kailash-yatra.org a spiritual journey to find inner peace Kailash Mansarovar Overland Tour Itinerary - 2017 13 Nights/14 Days overland trip (Kathmandu –Keyrong- Mansarovar Lake – Mt. Kailash – Kathmandu) Day 01 » Arrive Kathmandu (1,400m) Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, welcome by our representative and transfer to your pre-booked 3 star or equivalent hotel. Check into room and relax for the rest of the time. Overnight stay and dinner will be at the hotel. Meals included : Veg Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : 3* equivalent hotel stay sharing basis Day 02 » Kathmandu Sightseeing Early morning by 0630 AM, breakfast in the hotel and then continue for the tour in Kathmandu by 8.00 AM. You will visit Pashupatinath Temple and Budhanilkanth Temple, both are biggest holy temple in regards to Lord Shiva & Vishnu respectively. Return hotel from sightseeing and take lunch in hotel. In the evening, we will have short briefing program followed by introduction of all group members. Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : 3* equivalent hotel stay sharing basis Optional trip : One can even book for mountain flight as an optional tour for this morning at additional cost. This is an hour flight over World’s highest Mountain peaks. The flight departure time is at 0630 AM so those passengers who booked for this incredible flight should be ready by 0530 AM in the hotel and one of our tour officers will pick up and transfer you to the domestic airport. The flights are weather permitted. Day 03 » Drive Kathmandu to Dhunche (126 kms/6 hours) or Shyabru Besi (145 km / 7 hours) After breakfast drive to Dhunche or Shyabru Besi in your bus. The drive to Dhunche or Shyabru Besi is not long in distance but the road and traffic conditions can make it tiring and time taking. Upon reaching Dhunche or Shyabru Besi stay in a lodge/guesthouse. Dinner and stay at the guesthouse. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Organized by Max Holidays Pvt. Ltd. : 809, ITL Twin Towers B09, Netaji Subhas Place Complex, Pitam Pura, Delhi – 110034 (India) | 2 KAILASH Helpline : +91 8800750030 Landline : +91 11 40504050 MANASAROVAR Email 1 : [email protected] Email 2 : [email protected] YATRA - 2017 Website : www.kailash-yatra.org a spiritual journey to find inner peace Day 04 » Drive Dhunche /Shyabru Besi to Keyrong (4130m) via Rasuwagadhi (125 km/ 4-5 hours) After breakfast drive to the Nepalese border Rasuwagadi which is about 15 kms from Shyabru Besi. After immigration formalities the group will cross the border on foot to reach China side. The pilgrims are then transferred on their Chinese bus for onward drive to Keyrong. We travel in sturdy and comfortable vehicles that are controlled and guided by Tibetans. The accompanying Nepalese Sherpas get into the coaches after loading the food materials water etc and the onward journey into the Tibetan/Chinese region continues toward the town of Keyrong (also spelled as Gyirong or Kerung sometimes). On arrival, check into room and take rest for today. Our kitchen crew will serve hot tea or coffee with light snacks within short interval of time, after setting their kitchen. Then you can stroll around hotel vicinity or go for a walk in nearby markets. Dinner will be prepare by our cook and serve between 7 to 8 PM (Chinese time). Overnight stay will be in a guesthouse at Keyrung in dormitory style. Important remark : Being you are staying in high elevation at 4130m, there might be consequence of uneasy feeling with your health in the first night, so it is suggested to all travelers to drink liquid more as possible that may be in any form of soup, juice, tea, coffee or hot water. This will help you in re-hydration as well as in breathing system. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Day 05 » Free day at Keyrong (Kerung) for acclimatization (4130m) This day is reserved for rest for acclimatization in Tibet’s tough climate. Our tour manager will assist you for a short hike in and around Keyrong for warming up your body to adjust with Tibet’s high altitude. Also, you can enjoy the day with chanting Bhajan or Katha in the guesthouse. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Day 06 » Keyrung to Dongba via Saga (4600m) – 310 kms / 7 hours drive The enjoyable drive through the mountains terrain and then the plains provides us a marvelous view of huge and bluish lake Pieko-Tso and some amazing sites on the way. Cross the Yarlung Zangpo (Brahmaputtra River) and then turn for the northern route, and arrive at beautiful town of Saga (4840m). If time permits, we will make a short stop at Saga. The landscape gradually changes to the high Organized by Max Holidays Pvt. Ltd. : 809, ITL Twin Towers B09, Netaji Subhas Place Complex, Pitam Pura, Delhi – 110034 (India) | 3 KAILASH Helpline : +91 8800750030 Landline : +91 11 40504050 MANASAROVAR Email 1 : [email protected] Email 2 : [email protected] YATRA - 2017 Website : www.kailash-yatra.org a spiritual journey to find inner peace plains of Tibet, soft beautiful and photogenic. From Saga we drive further to Dongba (also spelled as Zongba or Zhongba) . Stay overnight at guesthouse/lodge in dormitory style. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Day 07 » Dongba to Lake Manasarovar (4598m) – 370 kms / 6-7 hours We have very important day today as we are heading to the holiest and one of the highest spiritual lakes, Lake Manasarovar. As per time schedule, our day begins with breakfast at 0730 AM. On the way before Mayumla Pass (4900 m), we take break for permit formalities and for lunch then continue the journey crossing Mayumla pass and Prayang county. You will have very good opportunity to see first glimpse of Mt. Kailash from the shore of Lake Manasarovar. There will be few minute halt for permit formalities, before heading to our camp / guesthouse near Lake Manasarovar. Here one can use time in praying and exploring the beauty of Mt. Kailash. After immigration complete, we will drive further to our guesthouse near Hor Que (Depending on permission of the local authorities we may have to change our vehicle here and travel in local buses operated by the authority near Mansarovar and Kailash region). During your drive to Mount Kailash through Lake Manasarovar, we will complete Lake Manasarovar parikrama approx. 70% and rest will be complete when we return from Kailash Trek. You will have very significant moment in Lake Manasarovar with almighty bless and even graceful evening with the breathtaking view of holiest Lake Manasarovar and Mt. Kailash. Besides this, you can also find some place near the lake to do some meditation. Stay in guesthouse in dormitory style. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Note : If you are traveling in full moon group, your stay will be near Manasarovar Lake on full moon. Day 08 » Lake Manasarovar to Darchen (4874m) – 80kms drive / 2 hours Today morning, we wake up comfortably and we will find a good place for holy dip in Lake Manasarovar for all our pilgrims. We will also arrange shower tent for ladies nearby the bank of lake for changing the clothes. Also you can offer puja / havan / rituals at feasible place near the lake according to your choice, on your own. Our crew member will assist you if any help require. After finishing holy bath, meditation, puja and taking our lunch, we make short drive to Darchen (the base of Mt. Kailash). On the way to Darchen, we can also see panoramic scenery of Rakshas Tal (Demon’s Lake) in the other side of Lake Mansarovar. Darchen is the major administrative hub of Kailash region with basic development in Organized by Max Holidays Pvt. Ltd. : 809, ITL Twin Towers B09, Netaji Subhas Place Complex, Pitam Pura, Delhi – 110034 (India) | 4 KAILASH Helpline : +91 8800750030 Landline : +91 11 40504050 MANASAROVAR Email 1 : [email protected] Email 2 : [email protected] YATRA - 2017 Website : www.kailash-yatra.org a spiritual journey to find inner peace infrastructure and facility. Darchen is and also considered as the base camp of Mt. Kailash from where the circumambulation around Kailash begins. You can stroll around small market in Darchen in the afternoon. Stay in a guesthouse in dormitory style. Meals included : Veg Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ⟰⟰⟰ Accommodation Style : Guesthouse stay in dormitory style Optional trip: We arrange Asthapad excursion trip from Darchen on request but please be inform that one should trek from Darchen – Asthapad – Darchen, if there is no transport service permitted by Chinese authorities in this area. The trip to Astpad is subject to permission of local authorities and on direct payment basis to Tibetan Guides. Day 09 » 08 kms Drive to Yam Dwar. Start Parikrama to Derapukh (5056m) – 12 kms / 6 hours trek Today, we wake up early and take light breakfast then head to Tarboche.