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July |
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2007 |
3, 10 17 24, 31 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
6, 13, 20, 27 |
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2008 |
8, 15, 22, 29 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
7, 14, 21, 28 |
5, 12, 19, 26 |
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
6, 13, 20, 27 |
4, 11, 18, 25 |
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Kailash Overland Tour |
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 Mt.
Kailash, 6,740 m. is situated to the north of the
Himalayan barrier, wholly within Tibet. It is the
perfect mountain with awesome beauty, with 4 great
faces. It is the spiritual centre for four great
religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, the Jain
religion and the pre-Buddhist animistic religion -
Bonpo. To Tibetans it is known as Khang Rimpoche
(Precious Jewel of Snow) and they see it as the
navel of the world. It is said that a stream from
the mountain pours into a nearby lake and from here
rivers flow in the four cardinal directions. The
River of the Lion Mouth to the North, the River of
the Horse Mouth to the east, the River of the
Peacock Mouth to the south and the River of the
Elephant Mouth to the West. Strangely enough, four
major rivers do indeed originate near Kailash, the
Indus, the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), the
Karnali and the Sutlej. Tibetans believe that it is
the residence of Demchog, a fierce looking tantric
deity who lives there with his consort, Dorje Phagmo.
For the Tibetans also, it is a particularly special
place in that their poet saint Milarepa, spent
several years here meditating in a cave.
For the Hindus Mount Kailash is the earthly
manifestation of Mt. Meru, their spritual centre of
the universe, described as a fanatastic '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 lives their
most revered God, Shiva, 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. It was formerly
the spiritual centre of Zhang Zung, the ancient Bon
Empire that once included all of western Tibet. Bon
people walk around the mountain in a counter
clockwise manner, unlike the other religions.
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
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Itinerary in Details |
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Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu.
Our airport representative will pick
you at the airport and transferred
to Hotel Vaishali (4* Category.
Overnight at Hotel Vaishali. |
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Day 02 : After breakfast,
sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath &
Boudhnath. PM: A pre-departure Group
meeting will be held to provide the
Group with all the necessary
information regarding the Tour.
Overnight at Hotel Vaishali. |
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Day 03 : Drive Kathmandu to
Nyalam (3750m) 150 Kms./8-9 Hrs.
Overnight at Hotel/guest house in
Nyalam.
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Day 04: Drive Nyalam to Yak Kharkha (4675m) 240 Kms/8-9 Hrs.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day 05 : Drive Yak Kharkha
to New Dongba (4500m) 160 Kms/6-7
Hrs. Overnight in Camp.
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Day 06 : Drive New Dongba to
Mayumla Phedi (4500m) 210 Kms.
Overnight in Camp. |
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Day 07 : Drive Mayumla Phedi
to Manasarovar (4560m) 120 Kms.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day 08 : AM Manasarovar
Parikarma by Jeep. Time permitting
visit Chui Gompa.
PM Drive to Darchen (4560m).
Overnight at Guest House in Darchen.
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Day 09 : Drive approx 8 Kms
from Darchen Tarboche, the trek
starting point of Kailash Parikarma.
Trek to Dira Puk (4775m) 12 Kms/6-7
Hrs. Overnight in Camp.
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Day 10 : Continue Parikarma
over Dolma La Pass (5650m) to Zuthul
Puk (4700m) 22 Kms/10-11 Hrs.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day 11: The Kailash Kora
ends today after an easy trek 14 Kms.
Proceed to Hor Qu (4560m) at Lake
Manasarovar. Overnight in Camp.
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Day 12 : Drive Hor Qu to
Mayumla Phedi (4500m) 120 Kms/6-7
Hrs. Overnight in Camp. |
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Day 13 : Drive Mayumla Phedi
to New Dongba (4500m) 210 Kms/7-8
Hrs. Overnight in Camp. |
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Day 14 : Drive New Dongba to
Yak Kharka (4675m) 160 Kms/5-6 Hrs.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day 15 : Drive Yak Kharkha
to Nyalam (3750m) 240 Kms/6-7 Hrs.
Overnight in Camp.
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Day 16 : Drive downhill to
Friendship Bridge where
transportation awaits for the Groups
final leg of journey to Kathmandu
(1300m) 150 Kms / 8-9 Hrs. Overnight
at Hotel Vaishali. |
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Day 17 : Transfer to airport
for departure. |
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