| Trip Code |
PTTFD/012/ATK |
| Naam van de tocht |
Mt. KAILASH MANSAROVAR 30 D
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| Route van de tocht |
SIMIKOT IN-LHASA UIT
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| Tour Catagory |
**
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| Minimum groep |
06 Personen |
| Totale Trip |
30 Dagen |
| Kathmandu |
05 Dagen |
| Kailash Trek |
18 Dagen |
| Basis van verzorging |
3 maaltijden per dag (gedurende de trek), B/B Plan terwijl u
in Kathmandu bent |
| Deze trek wordt geleid door |
Kedar Bantawa zelf (Mr) |
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Booking Deadline
The last booking date of above tour is 45 Dagen prior to the
departure date of tour for Tibet and Bhutan and 15 Dagen prior for
Nepal.
Day 01: KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Arrive Kathmandu meet at the airport and transfer to hotel welcome
drink, check in, fixed the room and luggage. Completely free day
rest or short walking. (Service starts)
Day 02: KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Kathmandu sight seeing for Hindu temple: Pashupatinath, Buddhist
shrine Swayambhu Stupa.
Day 03: KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Free day for your own
Day 04: NEPALGUNJ, NEPAL
Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj: you will fly by a schedule flight
to Nepaljung. Alternative is a 12 an hours bus ride, that goes
towards south via Narayanghat and then head west, along the paved
highway. Overnight at the local hotel.
Day 05: SIMIKOT, NEPAL
Fly from Nepaljung to Simikot (2,856m.). Trek to Majgaon (2,400m.),
Walking takes approximately 4 hours… The flight Nepaljung to
Simikot takes 45 minutes, which gone over western Terai of Nepal,
The Mahabharat hills, Bheri river valley as well as the Karnali
river. After having a rest to the immigrations office, the group
will meet the Guide & Sherpa crew & start trekking to
Majgaon. The trail climbs to the Simikot Lagna in about 2 hours, and
then starts to descent steeply into the Karnali gorge. Camp is made
under some walnut trees by long teahouses or nearby on the opened
ground
Day 06: KERMI, NEPAL
Trek to Danda Karmi (2550m.) Hike up to the upper Karnali river
valley, past the Toling and Dharapani villager and several beautiful
waterfalls, gradually ascending towards Karmi village. Walking takes
6/7 hours…campsite is suggested on the open field at Danda Karmi.
Day 07: YALBANG CHAUR, NEPAL
Trek to Yalbang Chaur (2700 m.) Karmi is a first village that you
will be passing; upper Humla.people of Tibetan sect inhabits this
village. Afterwards, Contour up the valley only to descend rather
steeply to the Sali Khola its beautiful stream flowing through the
forest. Walking takes 6/7 hours. Camp is made a little further where
there is a wide made a meadow by the beside the river, the meadow by
the beside the river, the meadow is called the Yalbang Chour.
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Day 08: TUMKOT, NEPAL
Trek to Tumkot Khola (2800 m.) Climb gradually to the village of Yalbang. From
here the upper trail passage through Tooth paling monastery, while the lower
one list directly to the village of Yankhar. Another 3 hours of hiking around
the bend of Karnali brings to the bridge below Muchu. From Muchu the trail
drops gently to the stream below reaching the settlement of Tumkot. Walking
takes 6/7 hours. Camp is suggested by the streamside at the bottom of the
valley.
Day 09: YARI, NEPAL
Trek to Yari (3450m.). After crossing a wooden bridge over Tumkot Khola. You
reach of the Karnali gorge towards Yari village and the Nara La pass; the
trail will lead into Tibet. The Trail climbs steadily up the mountainside to a
distant of Yari. Yari is a last Nepali village, before heading towards Nara
La. Walking takes 5-6 hours…. Camp can be made by the streamside near the
last group of house of Yari.
Day 10: NARA LA PASS, NEPAL
Trek to over Nara La Pass (4325m.) to Sher (3,600m.) in Tibet. It will take 3
to 4 hours to cross the Nara La Pass from Yari. The Nara La Pass is marked by
a seep of stones, travelers have put there crowned by many flagpoles &
strings of colorful prayer flags. The descent to meet the Karnali once again
is steep. Precipitous & narrow winding & followings the ridges to drop
giddily to the river far down below. Walking takes 7-8 hours. Camp is made on
the banks of the Karnali on a flat area near the bridge.
Day 11: PURANG GUEST HOUSE, TIBET
Trek to Kocher (3,600) + Bus drive to Taklakot (3,500m.) After breakfast .you
will start your trek, passing through a village of Sher, the first Tibetan
village that you come across along the trail. The gravel trail continues,
twisting & bending finally reaching the village Of Kocher.Here, you will
see the famous Gompa of Kochernath. And at Kocher, only an arranged transport
will be waiting for all. After boarding the bus or a lorry take ride to
Taklakot (also known) as Purang or Burang ride may last for an hour. Walking
time taken to reach Kocher is approximately about 2 hours…. Overnight - at
Purang Guest house or Camp.
Day 12: TAKLAKOT, TIBET
Visit Taklakot bazaar and monasteries. You can wander about through this
historic trading post, which was once the trans Himalayan trade rout. For
centuries Nepali traders have conducted business at this bazaar. Visit the
Thegu Gompa built inside a cave. And up on the cliff face you can see the
carved of this old town.
Day 13: LAKE MANSAROVAR CHIU GOMBA, TIBET
Bus drive to lake Manasarover (4,558m.) from Taklakot you will continue your
bus ride heading North towards the Kailash Parbat. The bus journey will take
us passing around the deep blue waters of "Rakshas Tal (demand lake)
" and the " Manasarover ". And far away in the distant you can
see Mt. Kailash, a white dome like formation. The bus will take you as far as
Chiu Gompa, which is situated by the bank-side of Manasarover. This is a
beautiful sport and is revered by the Buddhist people as the resting place of
Guru Padma Sambhava before his death. The bus ride may last for 3-4 hours….
Camp is set up near the Chiu Gompa.
Day 14: MT KAILASH, TIBET
Bus drive to Darchen (4,500m.) at the base of Mt. Kailash. From Chiu Gompa,
the bus journey again continue heading North to a village called. Darchen is a
small settlement at the button of the Southern slopes of the holly mountain -
Kailash. In the past it was a Drokpa village (village of the nomads - not a
permanent settlement). Now there is mixture of people living here. Their
houses are made out of boulders & stone. Drive to reach this place takes
about 2 hours over night camp at Dharchen.
Day 15: DIR-RA PHUK, TIBET
Trek to Dir -Ra Phuk Gompa (4,900 m.) From here you will begin trekking up
towards the western valley of Lha Chu you reach Tarpachan, and by the meadows
there are numerous flag poles, from this point you can have the stunning view
of the holly mountain - Kailash, at the far distance, and the Gompa of Chuga
is also seen on the far side of high the high waterfalls. The trial continues
twisting and turning then finally reaching the distinction -Dir- Phunk. This
is a long trek, walking takes approximately 6-7 hours… Settle in for the
night camp opposite to the lone monastery of Dir-Ra Phunk.
Day 16: ZUTHUL PHUK, TIBET
Trek through Dorma La pass (5,400m.) to Zuthul Phunk Gompa (4,700m.). From
Dir-Ra Phunk the trail to Dorma La Pass gain height, steadily through open
area of many stone Cairns heaped up by the pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountain.
After having reached Dorma La Pass, you will notice one, the only one so huge
boulder fastened with strings of colorful prayer flags, this happen to make
the highest point of the long journey to this holly part of mountain. From
here the trail descends, passing by the holy lake of Gauri Kund. It is
believed, here the pilgrims, who have come on pilgrimage, fill their water
bottles to carry the water, for friends and relatives. From this lake side the
trail keeps following down the Eastern side of the valley of the Dzong Chu
River, and reach the cave monastery of Zuthul Phunk. It is long Dagen walk,
time taken is approximately 7-8 hours... stay at night camp.
Day 17: DARCHEN, TIBET
Trek to Darchen. At Zuthul Phunk village, afternoon time is free. You can
visit the only cave monastery of this place. This cave monastery is believed
to be the famous one, as it being the meditation retreat for one of the great
Tibetan saint namely - Saint Mirarepa. The print impression of his pair of
palms on the roof of the rock cave believed to have been left behind when he
was trying to lift up the rock to make more rooms inside. After the monastery
visit to over, get set for the move again down the valley. Take the trail
leading down the valley and the Darchen. Make an overnight camp at the Darchen.
Day 18:
Drive to Tholing Visit Tsaprang. Overnight Camp
Day 19:
Drive to Ali (Shiquanhe). Overnight Camp [Drepung and Sera Monastery Thangkha
Festival]
Day 20 :
Drive Gagcaka. Overnight Camp. [Shoton- Yougurt Festival]
Day 21:
Drive Gerze. Overnight Camp [Festival]
Day 22:
Drive Coquen [choc hen]. Overnight Camp [Festival]
Day 23:
Drive to Lhatse. Overnight Camp. [Festival]
Day 24:
Drive to Shigatse. Overnight hotel
Day 25:
Drive to Gyangtse. Overnight hotel. [Festival]
Day 26:
Drive to Lahsa. Overnight hotel. [Festival]
Day 27:
Lasha sightseeing, Overnight hotel. [Festival]
Day 28:
Fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 29:
Kathmandu ˝ day sight seeing and free day for shopping
Day 30:
Depart to your own destination
Service Includes:
All arrival/departure and hotel/airport hotel transfer as per program, Tibet
visa fees, permits, entrance fees, yak fees, sight seeing as per program with
English speaking local Tibetan guide and monastery entrance fees,
accommodation with breakfast in specified hotels after camping trek as per
program on twin sharing basis with B/B in Tibet, all surface transfers in
land-cruisers/coaches (one land cruiser and a truck for luggage), flight to
Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Simikot and Lhasa-Kathmandu all meals, with cook support
with equipment & service provided from Kathmandu, during camping portion,
liaison officer for restricted portion of Nepal (Simikot), Restricted trekking
permit, National park fee, food transport expenses.
Services Excludes:
Urgent visa processing fee (if applicable- approximately US$ 27 per person)
Expenses due to natural calamities such as land-slides, snowfall,
land-blockades, any other reasons beyond our control and its Tibetan
counterpart, Nepal re-entry visa fee, Expenses of personal nature, drinks and
beverages, airport tax in Lhasa.
