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Trip Highlights |
Holy
Mt. Kailash – Mansarovar tour ( Yatra) - a
journey to the heavens…
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"As the dew is dried
up by the morning Sun so are the sins of human beings
by the sight of Himalaya, Holy Mt. Kailash - Skanda
Purana (Hindu Ritual Text Book)
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Holy Mt. Kailash :
* Held most scarad by the devotees of Lord shiva. This
is considered as the seat of Maharudra.
* The Lord's mountain appear majestic with the surrounding
of many smaller cliffs resembling the attendent divines
of the Lord.
* The Lord is worshiped by the Buddhists and Jains also.
* Gaurikund, the Thirtha on the parikrama route is one
of the ponds at the tallest place (19000+ feet over
sea level) in the world.
Kailash is also known
as the "Sumeru Parvat"- centre of the universe.
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"We
do not Experiment, We Excel with Experience"
: We have leaders that have been to Kailash over 7 times,
the trip planner Mr. Rajan have been to Kailash over
14 times in last 7 years, please
hear from our clients who have been to Kailash - mansarover
Yatra with us and how much they enjoyed it with
us.
Mount
Kailash - The abode of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati
: Mt. Kailash is claimed to be the apex of the Hindu
religious axis, is also one of the holist mountains
in Tibet . Lord Shiva resides in Kailash among the peaceful
Himalayas. A mythological story says that Lord Shiva
once built a house for himself but gave it away to a
devotee who asked for it. Thus without changing his
residence he settled in the mountain of Kailash. This
is his abode where he stays with his whole family including
his wife Goddess Parvati and children Lord Ganesha and
Lord Kartikiya and the other Shiv Ganas (group of Shiva
Devotees) like Nandi and others. According to ancient
religious texts, the abode of Lord Vishnu is called
Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Bhrama is called Bhramaloka
and the abode of Lord Shiva is called Kailash. Of the
three, one can only go bodily and return in this life
from Kailash having experienced divinity. The Hindus,
buddhist and Jains all alike travel to this place as
pilgrims. A journey to Kailash mansarovar is considered
as once in a lifetime achievement.
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“I may say from
personal experience, that the environments of Mount
Kailash are such to liberate one's mind immediately
from one's mundane worries and cares and raise it to
a wonderful, painless and sorrow less world, fit for
gods alone..."
- Swami Tapovan Maharaj
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"Vasudhaiva kutumbakam
The world is my family".
-Maha Upanishad
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| Departure
Dates 2011 |
We
have the following dates scheduled for this
Holy Mt. Kailash - Mansarovar Tour [Yatra] 2011,
that are guaranteed to operate with a minimum
of 10 persons in the group. The tour is also
available on a private basis to suit your own
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Aug |
11, 23, 27 |
Sept |
3*, 15, 22, 29 |
Oct |
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This Departure date means arrival in Kathmandu,
when 10 or more person in the trip private departure
dates available.
*Above departure dates will bring you at Lake
- Mansarovar during Full Moon Night either before
Kailash Prikrama or after.
We have Kailash
trek available from Limi Valley and Simikot
area of west Nepal as well.
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Holy Mt. Kailash as seen from Lake Mansarovar
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Om Namaha Shivaya! |
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Offering Holy water of Lake Mansarovar to God or to Pitri |
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| Beautiful Landscape near Prayang On the way to
Kailash Mansarover |
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Mt. Kailash –
Mansarovar Yatra (tour) - 17 days, a
journey to the heavens ... |
This Kailash and Mansarovar Yatra tour
is designed to all the pious pilgrims (yatris) who cross oceans
and continents in order to have a glimpse of the abode of
Lord Shiva. |
Please
hear from our clients who have been to Kailash - Mansarovar
Yatra with us and how much they enjoyed it>>>
Holy Mount Kailash - Mansarover is one of the most
popular ultimate Hindu pilgrimage sites in Himalayan region
dedicated to Lord Shiva where every devotee wants to go. Mount
Kailash, which is believed to have been formed 30 million
years ago when Himalayas were in their early stage of formation,
is one of the most  revered
places in the Himalayas.
Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash are two of the holiest pilgrimage
areas to devotees of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Bonism and
many other faiths. Each year thousands of devotees undertake
the treacherous and rigorous journey through the mountains
and plains of Nepal and China ( Tibet) to reach this sacred
land.
Mt. Kailash, 6,740 mtr. high peak is situated to the north
of the Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the perfect
mountain with awesome beauty, with four great faces. It is
the spiritual centre for four great religions: Tibetan Buddhism,
Hinduism, the Jain religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic
religion - Bonpo. For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly
manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spiritual centre of the universe,
described as a fantastic 'world pillar' 84,000 miles high,
around which all else revolves, its roots in the lowest hell
and its summit kissing the heavens. On the top live their
most revered God, Shiva ( Paramashiva, Kailashapati,
MahaRudra), and his consort Parvati. For the Jains,
an Indian religious group, Kailash is the site where their
first prophet achieved enlightenment. For the older, more
ancient religion of Bon, it is the site where its founder
Shanrab is said to have descended from heaven.
Spread out on the Tibetan plateau beside Mount Kailash is
the giant lake of shifting colors - Lake Mansarovar. Brahma,
the creator, had a mind (‘Man’) for the creation
of a lake (‘Sarovar’), hence its name Mansarovar.
A pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and a bath in the Mansarovar
is believed to bring about salvation (Moksha) and washed away
all the sins of life. Over the centuries pilgrims have constantly
journeyed immense distances to achieve enlightenment or cleanse
themselves of sin, braving enormous distances, particularly
harsh weather and bandit attacks. People have been visiting
Kailash - Mansarovar for centuries. It used to be very hard
journey in the past; today we (Earthbound Expeditions) can
bring you there with help of Landcrusiors via Kathmandu. So
it is lot easy to reach to the heaven now!
This Kailash Mansarovar yatra adventure begins with the drive across the Himalaya
west into Tibet to Holy Lake Mansarovar. Here you will join
the throngs of pilgrims who, for centuries, have converged
on this remote southwestern corner of Tibet to circumambulate
the sacred mountain, considered to be the center of the
universe by Hindus and  Buddhist
alike. Kailash enjoys great popularity the folk religion
of Tibet - it is the soul of the country and assures protection
for all Tibetans. The fountain head of four great Asian
rivers ( Indus, Sutlej, Bramhaputra and Karnali), few mountain
reveals Kailash for its mystique, isolation and prominence,
for 3 days you will walk with pilgrims around this almost
perfectly symmetrical mountain before the trek back into
Nepal. Your trek / tour pioneered by Earthbound Expeditions
takes you into northern riches of the country where only
few trekkers have walked these trials, unchanged over the
ages. The encounter with the herders, pilgrims and the local
people will be lively and make for precious memory. It is
an experience of a lifetime...!
"We do not Experiment, We Excel
with Experience" : We have
leadres that have been to Kailash over 7 times, the trip
planner Mr. Rajan have
been to Kailash over 14 times in last 8 years,
please
hear from our clients who have been to Kailash - mansarovar
Yatra with us and how much they enjoyed it with us.
Many agents claim that they run Kailash trip and in cheap
price, but the fact is that only few companies deal directly
with Tibet agent and have experience of running Kailash
trip. Please consult well and ask many questions before
you book the trip so you are charged properly and treated
well. So called big companies sometimes don't pay good attention
to their clients. You need really good care to complete
this Yatra. If you have own group of 6 or more person for
kailash tour we may able to give small discount for group
leader. We have trip for Asthapad, Inner Parikrama and also
for special requirements.
Mt. Kailash - Mansarovar via
Lhasa ( Suggested itinerary for European & USA )
- view details
MT. KAILASH - LAKE MANSAROVAR
TOUR - 17 Days (special for Indian and NRI Pilgrims)
This is by far the shortest and the most direct approach
to Mt. Kailash mansraovar, is best suited for those on pilgrimage.
Specially for Indians and NRI. We drive via Zhangmu following
the southern route where the scenery, with its sweeping
plains, sand dunes & the Himalayan range is more majestic.
Please go though the itinerary below.
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| Trip
Profile |
17 days Kailash
mansarovar tour ( Yatra) |
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4 days in Kathmandu,
Pashupatinath and other world heritage sights |
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13 days in Tibet, reach to Kailash
- Mansarovar by jeep and back. |
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| Fact
File: Kailash mansarovar Yatra from Nepal |
| Availability: |
May - October |
| Style: |
Guided Trip , fully supported trek |
| Grade: |
Moderate - Strenuous |
| Maximum elevation: |
5600mt ( Dolma la pass) |
| Accommodation: |
2 men Tent in camping
and Guest house while possible, in Kathmandu 4 star
hotel included |
| Transport: |
Latest 4500 model Toyota Lancrusior in
Tibet - 4 person in each jeep) / Bus included |
| Note: |
Best season to travel May to Oct, please
try to travel always with a direct agent and small group
- private departure dates available. All persons ( Including
Indian pligrimage) who are interested for Kailash Mansarovar
Yatra have to have the passport with them at least validity
up to 4 months. They have to stamp their passport at Nepal's
entry point. |
| Meals: |
Full board meal included ( as mentioned) |
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contact
us for cost, itineraries, CD and references... |
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Itinerary of Kailash -
Mansarovar tour / YATRA |
Elevation |
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01 : |
Welcome to
Nepal - Arrive Kathmandu, We will come to receive
you at the Airport. Check into a 4 star Hotel. |
1300mt |
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02 : |
Half day Sightseeing
(Pashupatinath Tample, BouddhaNath and Shyambhunath
Stupa) and preparation for the trek, we pick
up Tibet visa this day ( Monday, Wednesday,
Friday). Overnight at hotel (Full board basis) |
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03 : |
From Katmandu
to Naylam:
Depart at 5.00 am from our Hotel in Khatmandu
and drive through the Nepal - Tibet border along
the famous Araniko Highway. Stop for a quick
breakfast at Dhulikhel and lunch at Kodari.
After immigration and customs formalities on
both sides ( Kodari and Zhangmu) we drive to
the small town of Naylam. Please note that the
guest-houses in Tibet will be of a very basic
and dormitory style. B / D |
3700mt |
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04 : |
A day for
rest to facilitate altitude acclimatization.
All meals and overnight stay at the same lodge
/ camp. |
3700mt |
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05 : |
Drive to Saga:
(250 kms.)
We start after breakfast, enjoying the grand
view of Mt.Shishapangma(8021m), Gauri shanker
and other high mountains from Lalug la (5050mt.)
Pass. Packed lunch will be served at sacred
lake Pigutso O/ N camp / lodge in Saga.. B,
L, D |
4500mt |
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06 : |
Drive to Prayang.
After breakfast we drive across the vast Tibetan
plateau to Prayang (225 km). Packed lunch will
be served and O / n Camp or guest house. B,
L, D |
4560mt |
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From Prayang
to Lake Manasarovar:
The auspicious day for all travelers having
first glimpse of the Holy Manas and Darshan
of Mt.Kailash from The Horr Chu pass .Camp for
night on the shores of lake Manasarovar or stay
at guest house. B, L, D |
4660mt |
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08 : |
The experience
of being in the abode of God - a life-time achievement:
Puja, Havana-worship, meditation, holy dip,
Tarpan. A ritual Bath at Mansarovar is considered
to attain Moksha and a drink of its water relinquishes
the sins of lifetime. Later drive to Darchen.
Preparation day for Kailash Kora ( parikrama).
Overnight in very basic guest house. Can take
a hike to Gyangtak Gompa B, L, D |
4660mt |
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Kailash Kora
( Parikrama) start, Trek to Dairaphuk
Gompa. Enjoy the close up view of north
face of holy Mt. Kailash from the camp. B, L,
D
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4650mt |
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Trek to beautiful
valley after crossing the Dolma la Pass (5600
mtrs). Camp near Medecine Buddha mountain -
Zuthulphuk B, L, D. While proceeding
downwards from Dolma Pass, a steep descent to
Gouri Kund at 5608 m, also called the Lake of
compassion as referred to in the shiva Purana
this is the setting for the legend of Parvati
and how Ganesh acquired his elephant head bathing
in the emerald waters of the kund. |
4900mt |
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Trek to Darchen,
Kailash Kora ends. On the way, visit Zuthulphuk
Gompa, and drive to Horr Chu, Stay over night
camping, collect holy water of Lake Mansarovar
to bring back to home. B, L, D |
4690mt |
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Drive to Parayang,
stay there B, L, D |
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Drive to Saga
, stay there B, L, D |
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14 : |
Drive to Naylam.
On the way we will see the beautiful Pigutso
lake, enjoy good view of Himalayan range including
Shisapangama. Overnight stay in Guest house
B, L, D |
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15 : |
Drive to
Kathmandu, stay in Kathmandu, full board basis.
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16 : |
Free day in
Kathmandu, can join cultural show and dinner
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Departure
or free day. Namaste! . B ( can add extra trip
to Muktinath Yatra, Manakamana ( Manasa Devi),
Pokhara or to Chitwan National Park. Janakpur
Dham, Lumbini etc. |
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STRONG WILL POWER and belief in LORD SHIVA, no
one can stop you in completing this HOLY Kailash
Mansarovar YATRA, join us for this journey to
the Heavens... |
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Cost
Include |
Cost
Exclude |
All the airport pick
up and drope service in Kathmandu |
Meals
in Kathmandu and in Tibet ( Lhasa, Gyntse,
Xigatse if you travel further). |
4 star hotel accomodation
in Kathmandu . |
Bar
bills (soda pop, beer, water etc) and
other personal expenses. |
Kathmandu valley
sightseeing with guide and entrance permits.
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Airport
departure tax (Aprox US $15 from Kathmandu).
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Tibet Visa and permit.
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Nepal
re-entry visa ( Only for NRIs & European,
Americans |
Hotel in Tibet from
day 03 - 15 on twin sharing and tented
camp / or simple hotels |
Emergency
rescue charges if necessary. |
Tents , sleeping
mats and camping gears. |
Tips
and gratitude to staff |
Kitchen, toilet , dinning and bathing
tent . (We normally provide twin sharing
tent. If you would like to have single
please let us know in advance.)
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Photography
charges where ever applicable in Tibet,
riding yak charge |
All the meals from
day 01 till day 17. ( veg. meals.) |
Any
other Expenses which are not mentioned
to your left. |
All entrance fees
in Tibet with sightseeing. |
Riding
yaks and porter during the Kailash kora
( Parikrama) |
All the staffs with
their insurance (Cook, kitchen boy, helping
sherpa and one Nepali and one Tibetan
guide) |
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Necessary yaks on
trek around Kailash for luggage, equipment
and supplies (not for riding) |
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Transportation by
four wheel drive Land cruiser of latest
model ( 4 person in each jeep), truck
for luggage and equipments. |
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Gambo bag ( high
altitude chamber), Oxygen bag. |
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| We have been organizing a regular
kailash trip each year targeting Saga Dawa Festival near Kailash.We
specilized in Kailash Mansarover Yatra in Tibet since last 8
years. |
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For Further Information
& to Book Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Please Mail us |
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