DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT (BY LAND CRUISER 4500 cc)

DAY 1. Arrive Kathmandu transfer to GRAND Hotel

DAY 2. Kathmandu sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and other temples. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

DAY 3. Early morning departure to Kodari border (border of Nepal) (5hours drive by Coach) Crossing of border (after completion of Nepal custom formalities) from where our Tibetan guide will take you to Zangmu (9300 ft) where you will complete Chinese emigrations and custom formalities and will proceed for Nyalam (12500 ft.) by Land Cruisers.

DAY 4. Day free at Nyalam for acclimatization.

DAY 5. Drive about 270Km for Saga (14800 ft.). Overnight stay in Guest House

DAY 6. Drive 250Km for Baryang (15100 ft) o/n. Guest House

DAY 7. Drive 280Km for Mansarovar Camp (15400 ft) at the shore of Mansarovar. Overnight stay in Guest House.

DAY 8. Morning Pooja, Holy bath at Mansarovar. After Lunch, Mansarovar Parikrama by Land Cruiser. Short drive to Dharchen (Base Camp Kailash) 15600 ft. Overnight stay in Guest House

DAY 09. Those who wish to go for the Parikrama of Mt.Kailash will start trekking (24Km-about 8 hrs trek) early morning & reach Dehraphuk (16300 ft.) where they will camp overnight. Those who do not go for the parikrama will stay at Dharchen or will return to Mansarovar & wait for the group. (People staying at Mansarovar or at Dharchen have to pay 2 Nights Guest house charges to the guide)

DAY 10. Group undertaking the Parikrama will further trek about 21 Km for Zuthulphuk (about 8 hrs trek) 16000 ft. It will cross Dolmala Pass (18500 ft.) enroute. Overnight camp at Zuthulphuk

DAY 11. Short trek from Zuthulphuk to Dharchen (about 15 Km) followed by a Drive 30 Km for Mansarovar camp at the shore of Mansarovar to join the group

DAY 12. Drive to Baryang. Overnight stay at Guest House/ Camp

DAY 13. Drive to Saga. Overnight stay at Guest House/ Camp

DAY 14. Drive to Nyalam. Overnight stay at Guest House/ Camp

DAY 15. Early morning Drive to Kodari border & drive in Coach to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel

DAY 16. Transfer to airport for your next destination

COST:
INR. 72000 PER PERSON FOR INDIAN NATIONALS (From KATHMANDU)
USD. 150 EXTRA FOR FOREIGNERS (OTHER THAN US NATIONALS)
USD. 200 EXTRA FOR US NATIONALS

SERVICES INCLUDE:
Accommodation in 4star Hotel in Kathmandu, Airport Transfers, Sight seeing as per itenary , Camping equipments with Floor Mattresses & sleeping Bag, Emergency equipment like Oxygen, Gamowbeg Sherpa staff, Guide, China visa & all required permits in China, vegetarian food prepared by Indian Cooks, Yak during Parikrama (for luggage only), English Speaking Guide

HIGHLIGHTS:
Using latest 4500cc Land Cruisers, Driver + 4 Passengers in each Cruiser, All accommodation in Guest Houses except 3 Days in tent.

EXCLUDES:
Airfare to Nepal, Airport tax, Travel Insurance, Any extra expenses due to climate, land slides, snow fall, health problems, hospitalization, extra transport due to illness, Yak or Pony for personal seating during Parikrama

DEPARTURES DATES :
MAY 8, 11, 22, 25
JUNE 5, 8, 12, 19, 22
JULY 3, 6, 17, 20, 31
AUGUST 3, 14, 17, 28, 31
SEPTEMBER 14, 21

Travel Tips for Mt. Kailash - Mansarovar Yatra

Accommodation: Accommodation will be very simple with a cozy room with common bathrooms and toilets. However, hot water will be provided in every room for refreshing and for drinking.

Food: The food will be supplied from our side while camping breakfast, lunch & dinner with occasional tea break. While staying in lodges enroute the meal will be provided from the best available Chinese or Tibetan restaurants. The food will be very simple as per the clients taste. All meals provided will be vegetarian.

Clothing & Accessories: Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, day time will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degrees celsius. During afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be chily between minus 2 to 0 degree celcius. We recommend one down jacket, one warm thick pull-over, one thin pull-over, two warm pants, two light loose cotton pants, one warm windproof cotton jacket, four cotton sleeve T-shirts, two thermal under pants, two thermal vests, one rain coat, one pair each of light tennis shoes & light rubber sandal, six pairs of warm woolen socks, one light cotton or silk scarf, one large cotton or silk scarf, one pair of warm gloves, soft paper tissues, monkey cap & sun hat, two towels, Wind – Rain Jacket, sun hat, sun glass, sun cream, chapstick.

Transportation: During the drive we will be providing a 4-wheel drive (Land cruiser or similar), truck as a backup with all camping gear and crew. Maximum 4-5 people will be accommodated in a land cruiser. While on trek, during the Kora, we will provide Yaks to carry the camping & your personal heavy gears.

Guide/ Escort: A Tibetan/ English speaking guide will escort the group throughout the trip including few Nepali staffs for the camping.

Photography: As Tibet get very bright sunlight due to thin air, so taking photographs can be quite glare. We recommend you to take the advice from the photographic shop while purchasing the film rolls for Tibet. Taking photographs inside monastery will be charged as per Monastery rule. Please ask your guide before taking photographs inside the monastery or Army Camps.

Medicine: We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication regarding altitude sickness, nauseas, dehydration and some painkillers.

Insurance: We highly recommend all clients to be insured against Medical, accidents & necessary emergency evacuation, if needed.

Physical Fitness: Before booking for this trip with us, clients should be in sound good health preparation for this trip. We advise bit of exercise like morning or evening walk or jogging.

Visa & Documentation: Clients must be in possession of a valid passport to obtain visa. We will require the following details from your passport at the time of booking the trip - Full Name as in Passport, Nationality, Date of issue & expiry of Passport, Passport No, Date of Birth & Occupation

Altitude Sickness: Acute mountain sickness is a frequent problem in the Himalayan region. The altitude of the peaks and trills between them are among highest on earth. Acclimatization to altitude above 3000 meters takes time. The body undergoes a number of physiological changes acme of which are immediate like increased pulse rate & respiratory rate. Others appear more slowly over a period of weeks like the change in acid base balance and production of extra red blood cells. These changes plus the effect of intense sunlight, walking hard & dehydration may cause a number or mild vague symptoms such as Loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness, palpitations, sleeplessness, mild shortness of breath with exercise. The best treatment is prevention! Avoid rapid ascents; take acclimatization symptoms seriously using rest days or diamox. If symptoms are severe and the patient is ill DESCEND IMMEDIATELY 300 Meters of descent or more should be sought. This usually gives rapid improvement.

Payment: A 50% deposit must be sent in advance to our company or its associates. Balance 50% should be paid at least 30 days before the trip departure.

Equipment on Trip: We provide 2 men roomy tents to sleep in. We also provide Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tents, Dining Tables, Folding Chairs and full kitchen utensils. We will provide Sleeping Bag and Foam Mattress for bed.

Personal Equipment Checklist: You need at least 3 pair of change of your clothing for this trip. Shorts, skirt or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day along with T-shirt, long sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat. During the evening and the higher altitudes warmers clothing will be needed, breeches, track. Well fitting, comfortable boots are to be preferred over training shoes for the actual trekking and clothing will be required for both extremes of climate, for hot sun when trekking through the lower foothills to freezing temperatures at night when camping in the high valleys.

1. Fiber Pile Jacket: 1
2. Shorts or Skirt: 1
3. Light Cotton Trousers: 1
4. Breeches/ Track Suit Bottoms/ Ultra Fleece Trousers: 1
5. Duvet Jacket: Down or synthetic
6. Wool Balaclava, Wool Mitts.
7. Waterproofs: Jacket and trousers
8. Sun Hat Scarf: Silk/Nylon, useful for keeping the sun off the back of your neck.
9. Sunglasses/ Goggles: Essential to get a pair which cuts out 100% UV rays.
10. Sun Cream: High protection factor [15 or higher] or high altitude glacier cream.
11. Lip Slave/Labisan: Protection for the lips. Get one with a sunscreen.
12. Water Bottle: 1 Liter. Metal
13. Iodine: 2% Solution [TINCTURE OF IODINE] obtained from most chemists put into a small glass dropper bottle. 8 drops of iodine will sterilize 1 liter of water in 20 minutes.
14. Toilet Items: Soap, Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Comb, Sanitary protection, Toilet rolls [2], etc. Toilet paper is provided on Trek.
15. Head Torch: [Petzl recommended] -spare batteries and bulbs.
16. Sewing Kit
17. Small Knife: Swiss army style - has many uses.
18. Note Book/ Diary/ Pens
19. Small Padlock: Useful for locking your kit bag
20. 4 Passport Size Photographs
21. A Copy of your Insurance Certificate.
22. Money Belt
23. Reading Material: (1Book).
24. Walkman and 2 tapes - for those early nights. Spare batteries.
25. Chocolate Bars, Sweets.
26. Personal Medical Kit.
27. Small plastic Bags/ Stuff Sacs or Pillow Cases: To separate and keep the gear in your kit bag in order
28. Cigarette Lighter: for burning toilet paper and rubbish.

OPTIONAL:
1. Ski Stick: Telescopic for easy carrying
2. Thermarest: Or similar self-inflating mattress, gives decadent luxury.
3. Camera Gear.
4. Games: Cards, chess etc. for the evenings.
5. Umbrella: Not only for rain, makes a great sunshade.
6. Wet Wipes: Or similar.

Insurance & Emergency Expenses: We suggest that clients insure themselves against a comprehensive claim policy. Which should also include Helicopter Evacuation if necessary. Please note that our Kailash Tour Package does not include any rescue or evacuation expenses in emergencies. Any Emergency arrangement other than regular straightforward tour itinerary service should be borne by the clients themselves.

Camera & Films: A 35 mm system with interchangeable lens will allow you to get the best shots in most situations. A wide angle [28-35mm] and a telephoto [80-200mm] are very useful. Sky ling filters protect your lens [skylight IB] and a polarizing filter is useful for snow scenes. A brush for cleaning your lens is important and your camera and lens need to be in protective cases. Kodachrome 64 is excellent for slides and for prints 100 ASA film is suitable. Faster films may be needed if using zoom lenses and 200 ASA film would be required if you plan to visit Chitwan National Park. 12 rolls of film per trek are not too many for the enthusiast.

General Considerations when Packing: Keep the weight and bulk down to a minimum. Baggage allowance on most international flights is 20 Kg's/44 lbs.. Most people tend to bring more clothes than they do actually need. You will only need one change of clothes for Kathmandu. On trek it is important to dress in layers. When it is hot you will only be wearing a base layer, when it gets colder you can add to this until you are wearing most of your clothes!

Personal Medical Kit: We suggest that you bring the following:
1. Elastoplasts.
2. Adhesive tape 4" crepe bandage Elasticated knee and /or ankle support if you experience strain these joints Blister dressings, e.g. moleskin, compead, spenco dressings Nasal Decongestant Throat lozenges/ glucose sweets.
3. Wide spectrum antibiotic [Ciproxin recommended] Anti -diarrhea - Imodium or Lomotil. A course of Flagyll [treatment of giardia].

4. Codeine Phosphate - conspirator, cough suppressant and pain killer Cold and flu suppressant Aspirin / paracetamol.
5. Rehydrate powder - useful for adding to your water bottle and for fluid replacing purposes.
6. Small pair of scissors any special medicines you require.