Private Kailash Mansarovar with Muktinath - 23 Days

• 5* Accommodation at Kathmandu
• 4* Accommodation at Pokhara
• Visit to Pashupatinath & Buddha Neelkanth
• All Vegetarian Meals
• Rudrabhishek at Pashupatinath Temple by Brahmins
• Visit to Manokamna Temple
• Visit to Muktinath Temple
• Visit to Janakpur Temple
• Surprise Gifts
• Early departure & stopover in india available

Kathmandu - Manokamna - Pokhara - Janakpur - Pashupatinath - Saga - Holy Lake Mansarovar - Holy Mount Kailash Darshan

May till Sept 2012 ( Minimum 6 pax)

frm £2995 per person

Day 1: UK- KATHMANDU : Depart from UK to Kathmandu.

Day 2: KATHMANDU Arrive Kathmandu, The group would be transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Hotel. L,D

Day 3: KATHMANDU- POKHARA- VIA MONOKAMNA ; After breakfast,drive to Pokhara stopping en route at Kurintar for Cable Ride (Subject to availability) to MANAKAMNA TEMPLE –" Wish Fulfilling Goddess " . Proceed to Pokhara.Over night at Hotel B,L,D

Day 4: POKHARA- JOMSOM : After Breakfast Fly Pokhara / Jomsom by Fixed Wing Craft. Transfer to Muktinath Temple by Jeep / Pony. Afternoon Muktinath Darshan. O/nt in Jomsom B,L,D

Day 5: JOMSOM- POKHARA : After breakfast fly Jomsom/ - B,L,D

Day 06: POKHARA- JANAKPUR: After Breakfast, Fly Jomsom / Pokhara by regular Fixed Wing Craft. Proceed to Janakpur. O/nt at Hotel . B,L,D

Day 7: JANAKPUR- KATHMANDU : In the morning, Darshan Of Janaki Mandir. PM Fly Janakpur / Kathmandu . Transfer to Hotel . O/nt at Hotel B,L,D

Day 8 : PASHUPATINATH DARSHAN : Sight Seeing in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath and Bhudhanilkantha Darshan. Evening: Clothing inspection and tour briefing, Dinner and overnight at hotel

Day 9 : KATHMANDU- Kodari : Early morning depart from Kathmandu to Kodari. Visit 138feet Lord Shiva Statue. Overnight at Kodari.

Day 10: Kodari - NYALAM : Depart to Nyalam. Cross Friendship bridge. Immigration. Overnight stay at Guest House / Camp.

Day 11: Acclimatization : After breakfast, Hiking or Soft Trekking for 3 hours to Acclimatize. Later evening Satsang or Bhajan at Guest House. Meal at Guest House. Overnight Stay.

Day 12: Nyalam - SAGA : Depart to Saga. Arrival in Afternoon. Lunch at Saga. Overnight stay at Guest House / Camp.

Day 13: SAGA- PARYANG : Drive to Prayang - after breakfast we drive across the vast Tibetan plateau to Prayang (225 km). Packed lunch will be served, O/nt camp/guest house.

Day 14: PARYANG- HORR CHU : From Prayang to Lake Manasarovar Camp at Horr Chu. The auspicious day for all travelers having first glimpse of the Holy Manas and Darshan (view) of Mt.Kailash from The Horr Chu pass . Camp for night on the shores of Lake Manasarovar .

Day 15: MANSAROVAR : Rest in Lake Mansarovar . The experience of being in the abode of God, while we spend 1 day in Lake Mansarovar it will help us to acclimatize, we can take bath then Drive to Darchen, if time permit trek up to Gangtak Gompa to view close view of Holy Kailash.

Day 16: PARIKRAMA- DIRAPUK : Start Parikrama of Kailash - early in the morning, trek up to Diraphuk (north face of Kailash)

Day 17: ZUTULPHUK : Trek to Zuthulphuk Gompa - Parikrama - the day of challenging journey that every pilgrim talks about. We trek up to Dolma La Pass (5600 m), offer very short Prayers at the Dolmala and go down towards the Gaurikunda. Lunch and dinner, as usual, will be provided at the camp, in front of medicine Buddha Mountain near by Zuthulphuk Gompa.

Day 18: PARIKRAMA FINSHES – DRIVE MANSAROVAR : Zuthulphuk - Darchen - after breakfast, we trek to reach the point where our jeeps will be waiting for us and drive to Darchen, or we can walk. Parikarama ends and same day drive to Horr Chu. Lake Mansarovar to fill the holy water in bottle.

Day 19: SAGA : We return through the same route.The same procedure as earlier will be followed for meals and accommodation. Drive to Saga

Day 20: Drive back to Nyalam

Day 21: Drive to Kathmandu

Day 22: Kathmandu: Day free at Leisure or for shopping.

Day 23: Kathmandu – departure to airport for your flight to onward destination.

PRICE INCLUDES:

Return economy class international flights

Arrival / departure transfers

Accommodation on twin/ triple sharing at 5 star hotel in Kathmandu Only (Twin / Double / Triple Sharing Basis)

Accommodation on twin/ triple sharing at 4 star hotel in Pokhra Only (Twin / Double / Triple Sharing Basis)

Triple rooms are usually a Twin/ Double room with a single roll away bed

Accommodation in Guest house / Tents during Kailash Yatra on Multi sharing basis

All the Veg Meals. (Full Board)

Cable Car fee for Manokamna Temple

Kathmandu / Pokhara & Pokhara / kathmandu transfer by A/C Dlx. Van

Sector : Pokhara / Jomsom / Pokhara by Flight

Janakpur to Kathmandu flight

Accomodation at Jomsom / Muktinath on simple full board basis and Conservation Fee.

Jeep at Jomsom

All the entrances fee

Darshan of Kailash from Ashtpad

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDES :

Travel Insurance

Evacuation Cost by helicopter or Overland

Nepal Visa fee

Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring Porterage or additional transportation

Expenses of personal nature.

Tip £25 per person

Pony or Porter at Mansarovar for Parikrama

Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu, if arrive early in Kathmandu in case of evacuation

Medical and other expenses in case of emergency and evacuation

Single Supplement in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jomsom & Janakpur: £350

DURING KAILASH YATRA :

Accomodation at Hotels / Guest Houses/Camps as per Itinerary ,

4500 ModelJapanese Landcruiser ( 4 person in 1 Jeep)

Support Truck

1 English Speaking Tibetan Guide

Highly experienced Trekking Staff comprising of 1 Nepali Team Leader.

1 Cook experienced in preparing vegetarian Indian Food

Sherpa Staff Camping Equipment comprising of Sleeping Tents with mattress & sleeping bag.

Yaks & Yak-men for Porterage during Kailash Parikarma.

All Permits Tibet / China Visa Fee

Gamow Bag

Chinese Roaming Phone

Walkie-Talkie Set

First aid-kit .

Mount Kailash

Kailash is a peak in the Gangdisê Mountains, which are part of the Himalayas in Tibet. It lies near the source of some of the longest rivers in Asia: the Indus River, the Sutlej River (a major tributary of the Indus River), the Brahmaputra River, and the Karnali River (a tributary of the Ganges River). It is considered a sacred place in four religions: Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism.

In Hinduism, it is considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva and a place of eternal bliss. The mountain lies near Lake Manasarowar and Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.

According to Hinduism, Lord Shiva, the destroyer of evil and sorrow, resides at the summit of a legendary mountain named Kailasa, where he sits in a state of perpetual meditation along with his wife Parvati.

Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions believe that circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. The peregrination is made in a clockwise direction by Hindus and Buddhists.

Lake Mansarovar

Lake Manasarovar lies at 4,556 m (14947.5 ft) above mean sea level, making it the highest freshwater lake in the world. It is relatively round in shape with a circumference of 88 kilometres (55 mi). Its depth is 90 m (300 ft) and its surface area is 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi). The lake freezes in winter and melts only in the spring. It is connected to nearby Lake Rakshastal by the natural Ganga Chhu channel. Manasarovar is the source of the Sutlej River which is the easternmost large tributary of the Indus. Nearby are the sources of the Brahmaputra River, the Indus River, and the Karnali River (Ghaghara) which is an important tributary of the Ganges River, so this region is the hydrographic nexus of the Himalaya

As per Hindu theology, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a personification of purity, and one who drinks water from the lake will go to the Abode of Lord Shiva after death. He is believed to be cleansed of all his sins committed over even a hundred lifetimes.

Like Mount Kailash, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Nepal, Tibet and the neighbouring countries. Bathing in the Manasa Sarovar and drinking its water is believed to cleanse all sins. Pilgrimage tours are organized regularly, especially from India, the most famous of which is the Kailash Manasa Sarovar Yatra which takes place every year. Pilgrims come to take ceremonial baths in the cleansing waters of the lake.

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It is not known for certain when Pashupatinath Temple was founded. But according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda, one day Lord Shiva grew tired of his palace atop Mount Kailash and so went in search of a place where he could escape to. He discovered Kathmandu Valley and, without telling anyone, he ran away from his palace and came to live in the Valley. He gained great fame there as Pashupati, Lord of the Animals, before the other gods discovered his hiding place and came to fetch him. He disguised himself as a majestic deer and would not help the other gods when they asked for his help. When Shiva did not yield to their pleas, they planned to use force. God Vishnu grabbed him by his horns and they shattered into pieces. Vishnu established a temple and used the broken horns to form a linga on the bank of the Bagmati River. As time went by, the temple was buried and forgotten. Then a cow was known to have secretly sprinkled her milk over the mound. Apparently, when the cow herders dug around the spot, they found the lost lingas and again built a temple in reverence.

Shivaratri or the night of Lord Shiva is the most important festival celebrated in this temple. Along the shores of the Bagmati river near the temple lies "Arya Ghat", the most widely used place of cremation in Nepal, especially in and around Kathmandu Valley.On the day of Shivaratri thousands of devotes come to this temple.