14 DAYS KAILASH / MANASAROVAR YATRA/TOUR 2004
TOUR CODE: PTT/NON/034

Few mountains in the world rival the grandeur of Mount Kailash (6714m) , the famed holy peak in Western Tibet. Kailash has long been an object of worship for four major religions. For the Hindus, it is the domain of Shiva. It is also the abode of Samvara-a multi armed, wrathful deity worshipped in the Chakrasamvara Tantric cycle of Tibetan Buddhism. The Jains of India also revere the mountain as the site at which the first of their saints emancipated. And in the ancient Bon religion of Tibet, Kailash was the sacred nine stories Swastika Mountain, upon which the Bonpo founder Shenrab alighted from heaven.

Sprawling below Mount Kailash is the sacred Lake Manasarovar (4560m), where a ritual bath will deliver a pilgrim to Brahma's paradise and a drink of its water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes.

The 53 Km Kailash circuit is the holiest of all Tibet's pilgrimages and the beacon, which draws most travelers to Western Tibet. It is said that a Single Parikarma erases the accumulated sins of a lifetime, while 108 circumbulation will achieve Salvation Or Nirvana.

DEPARTURE DATES FOR YEAR 2004
Excluding-Kathmandu

APRIL : April 29, Thursday *
MAY : May 15, Saturday & May 29, Saturday*
JUNE : June 15, Tuesday & June 27 Sunday *
JULY : July 13.Tuesday & July 27, Tuesday *
AUGUST : August 25, Wednesday *
SEPTEMBER : September 07 Tuesday * & September 23, Thursday
* Indicates Full Moon (Departure dates have been fixed with Full Moon at Lake Manasarover & Kailash Region)

PROPOSED TOUR ITINIRARY

DAY 01 Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m) 150 Kms. / 8-9 Hrs. O/nt at Htl Nyalam.

DAY 02 Drive Nyalam to Yak Kharkha (4675m) 240 Kms / 8-9 Hrs. Camp

DAY 03 Drive Yak Kharkha to New Dongba (4500m) 160 Kms / 6-7 Hrs. Camp

DAY 04 Drive New Dongba to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) 210 Kms. Camp

DAY 05 Drive Mayumla Phedi to Manasarovar (4560m) 120 Kms. Camp

DAY 06 AM Manasarovar Parikarma by Jeep. Time permitting visit Chui Gompa.
PM Drive to Darchen (4560m) . O/nt at Guest House in Darchen.

DAY 07 Drive approx 8 Kms from Darchen Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikarma. Trek to Dira Puk (4775m) 12 Kms / 6-7 Hrs. Camp

DAY 08 Continue Parikarma over Dolma La Pass (5650m) to Zuthul Puk (4700m) 22 Kms / 10-11 Hrs. Camp DAY 09: The Kailash Kora ends today after an easy trek 14 Kms. Proceed to Hor Qu (4560m) at Lake Manasarovar. camp

DAY 10 Drive Hor Qu to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) 120 Kms. / 6-7 Hrs. Camp

DAY 11 Drive Mayumla Phedi to New Dongba (4500m) 210 Kms / 7-8 Hrs . Camp

DAY 12 Drive New Dongba to Yak Kharka (4675m) 160 Kms / 5-6 Hrs. Camp

DAY 13 Drive Yak Kharkha to Nyalam (3750m) 240 Kms / 6-7 Hrs. Camp

DAY 14 Drive downhill to Friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the Groups final leg of journey to Kathmandu (1300m) 150 Kms / 8-9 Hrs.

COST PER PERSON	INR 58,500	USD 1,630
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT	INR 6,500	USD 190

COST INCLUDES

NEPAL PORTION
Arrival / Departure airport Transfers , 3 Nights at Htl Gangjong or similar on Twin Sharing & BB Basis & 1 Half Day Pashupatinath & Bodhnath Guided Sightseeing Tour .

TIBET PORTION
Accommodation on twin sharing basis at Guest Houses/Respected hotels as per itinerary & Two men tent during camping, Sherpa staff, freshly cooked full board vegetarian meals, Dining & toilet tents, Japanese Landcurizer (4WD), & Support truck, English speaking Tibetan Guide, Monastery entrance fees, Gamow Bag, Oxygen, Basic first aid kit, Kailash Permit and Normal Tibet / China Visa fee, twin sharing accommodation in Ktm with breakfast in 3 star category hotel.

COST EXCLUDES
International return air ticket, Nepal re entry visa fee (no need for Indian national), Travel Insurance, Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring porterage or arranging additional transportation ($ 10 - 15) and expenses of personal nature.