Raju Thapa
11th June 2003, 08:39 PM
Hi,
If you are willing for Kailsh tour find below detail information.
FIXED DEPARTURE DATE FOR 2003!
We will be leaving from Kathmandu
April : April 26th Saturday
May : 14th wednesday and 27th Tuesday
June : 09th Monday* and 24th Tuesday
July : 08th Tuesday* and 23rd Wednesday
August : 07th Thursday*
September : 05th Friday* and 20th Saturday
( * Indicates Ful Moon )
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 rovolves, 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 enlightement or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enourmous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.
Although main focus of this trek is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal’s border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding.
Trip Duration: 14 Days
Max elevation: 5650m
Season: April to November.
Difficulty: Challenging
Program
Day 01: Drive Katmandu to Nayalamu (3800m/165kms) Overnight Hotel Snow lion.
Day 02: Drive Nayalamu to Paigutso (4850m/221kms). Camp.
Day 03: Drive Paigutso to Saga (4640m/115kms). Camp.
Day 04: Drive Saga to Parang (4540m/185kms) Camp.
Day 05: Drive Parang to Manasarover (4700m/250kms) Camp.
Day 06: Full day excursion to Lake Masarover. Camp.
Day 07: Drive up to starting point of Kailash parikarma and couple hrs trek to Dira Puk (4909m). Camp.
Day 08: Trekking over Domala pass (5650m) to Zuthul Puk.
Day 09: End kailsh parikarma near Darchen (4700m/14 kms). O/nt Guest House.
Day 10: Drive Darchen to Parang (4540m/277kms) Camp.
Day 11: Drive Parang to Saga (4840m/185kms). Camp.
Day 12: Drive saga to Paigutso (4850m/115kms). Camp.
Day 13: Drive Paigutso to Nayalamu (320m/221kms) Overnight Hotel Snowlion.
Day 14: Drive Nayalamu to Katmandu (125kms).
Tour Cost:1500 USD Each Person.
Cost Includes:
Accommodation on twin sharing basis at Guest Houses & Two-men tent during Camping, Sherpa staff, freshly cooked full board vegetarian meals, Dining & Toilet Tents Japanese Land cruisers (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.
Cost Excludes
, Airport Taxes, Nepal re-entry visa, Travel Insurance, Extra cost in the event of landside for hiring Porter age or arranging additional transportation (Cost US$10-15 Approx) and expenses of personal nature.
Feel free to contact me for detail information.
Raju Thapa
www.nepaltravels.com
info@nepaltravels.com
If you are willing for Kailsh tour find below detail information.
FIXED DEPARTURE DATE FOR 2003!
We will be leaving from Kathmandu
April : April 26th Saturday
May : 14th wednesday and 27th Tuesday
June : 09th Monday* and 24th Tuesday
July : 08th Tuesday* and 23rd Wednesday
August : 07th Thursday*
September : 05th Friday* and 20th Saturday
( * Indicates Ful Moon )
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 rovolves, 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 enlightement or cleanse themselves of sin, braving enourmous distances, particularly harsh weather and bandit attacks.
Although main focus of this trek is Mount Kailash in Tibet, the journey through Nepal’s border with Tibet at Zhangmu, Saga and Paryang to Darchen is culturally and scenically rewarding.
Trip Duration: 14 Days
Max elevation: 5650m
Season: April to November.
Difficulty: Challenging
Program
Day 01: Drive Katmandu to Nayalamu (3800m/165kms) Overnight Hotel Snow lion.
Day 02: Drive Nayalamu to Paigutso (4850m/221kms). Camp.
Day 03: Drive Paigutso to Saga (4640m/115kms). Camp.
Day 04: Drive Saga to Parang (4540m/185kms) Camp.
Day 05: Drive Parang to Manasarover (4700m/250kms) Camp.
Day 06: Full day excursion to Lake Masarover. Camp.
Day 07: Drive up to starting point of Kailash parikarma and couple hrs trek to Dira Puk (4909m). Camp.
Day 08: Trekking over Domala pass (5650m) to Zuthul Puk.
Day 09: End kailsh parikarma near Darchen (4700m/14 kms). O/nt Guest House.
Day 10: Drive Darchen to Parang (4540m/277kms) Camp.
Day 11: Drive Parang to Saga (4840m/185kms). Camp.
Day 12: Drive saga to Paigutso (4850m/115kms). Camp.
Day 13: Drive Paigutso to Nayalamu (320m/221kms) Overnight Hotel Snowlion.
Day 14: Drive Nayalamu to Katmandu (125kms).
Tour Cost:1500 USD Each Person.
Cost Includes:
Accommodation on twin sharing basis at Guest Houses & Two-men tent during Camping, Sherpa staff, freshly cooked full board vegetarian meals, Dining & Toilet Tents Japanese Land cruisers (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.
Cost Excludes
, Airport Taxes, Nepal re-entry visa, Travel Insurance, Extra cost in the event of landside for hiring Porter age or arranging additional transportation (Cost US$10-15 Approx) and expenses of personal nature.
Feel free to contact me for detail information.
Raju Thapa
www.nepaltravels.com
info@nepaltravels.com