This document provides guidance for a trekking trip to Kailash Mansarovar, including information about: - Accommodations will be simple tents and guest houses with basic amenities. No open flames are allowed inside tents. - Transportation includes buses, vans, and vehicles depending on the route. Additional charges may apply if roads are damaged. - Meals will be provided and be vegetarian. Hot water and tea will be available. - A visa is required to enter Tibet. Guide will escort the group and speak Tibetan and English. Photography rules vary by site. - Recommended clothing and gear includes layers for varying temperatures, first aid supplies, and optional personal items

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Accomm modation...............
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ver des modation in tw men tent mattress a
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sleep
ping bag. Us of candles inside the tents is strictly prohibited as tents an sleeping b
se s d nd bags might ca fire
atch
due t any neglig
to gence. If you tents / slee
ur eping bags a damaged due to misu by candle or other
are d use es
incenndiary articles, we will expect replac
e cement/ reim
mbursement of the loss fr
from you. Th
herefore we ssuggest
you to use torch light inside the tents.
Gues house / Ho accomm
st otel modation wherever availa will be very simple with a cozy room (dorm
able y mitory)
with common ba athrooms and toilets. Ho
d owever, hot w
water will be
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provvided in ever room for refreshing an for drinki
ry r nd ing.
From Kathmand till Kodari Border, the transportati will be p
m du i e ion provided by t
tourist bus or van depen
o nding
upon your group strength. In the event o any landsli the best available m
n p n of ide, mode of trans sport will be used for
whic guests wil have to pa additional charges as a
ch ll ay l applicable.
Transpoortation...............
From friendship bridge till Z
m Zhangmu (8 km), the gro will be tr
oup ransported lo best ava
ocal ailable local vehicle.
If the road betwe Friendsh Bridge an Zhangmu gets washe away, we may have to trek for abo 2 hrs.
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From Zhangmu o
m onwards you will be pro
u ovided a 450 CC Land C
00 Cruiser (4 w
wheel drive) f 4 person in each.
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Ther will be a s
re separate supp truck to carry the ca
port o amping equip pments and sherpa staff members. D
f During
the Kailash Parik
K krama, we w provide Y
will Yaks to carry the campin & your personal heav gears.
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(one bag per person only). A Yak or Pon can be hir for you t ride on dir paymen basis. (Yak are not
ny red to rect nt ks
well domesticate and traine to ride on it).
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Food......
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2. The food will be supplied fro our side while camping includin breakfast, lunch & din
e om ng nner with occ casional
tea break. While camping, m
b e meals would be served to you in our dining tent. This tent als serves as o
o d so our
meet ting place & living hall. Toilet tents will be put u near the c
up campsite. Prressurized Laamps will lig
ghten
Cam area. Bed tea will be served in you Gusest Ho
mp s ur ouse with a wake-up cal Hot break
w ll. kfast will be set at
dinn
ning tent. Once Sherpa te pack-up their equipm
eam p ments, please get one theermos flask filled with h water
hot
for enroute journ and then we'll move to our next destination. A light pack lunch wi be served on the
e ney n ked ill d
way. Staffs will set-up the ca
. amp and coo will serve tea followe by dinner.
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Whil staying in lodges/gues houses, th meals will be provided from by ou sherpa sta The food will be
le n st he l d ur aff. d
very simple as per the clients taste. All meals provid will be vegetarian.
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Visa and Document
d ts.................
All foreign natio
f onals including Indians r require a VIS to enter Tibet. One m be in po
SA T must ossession of a valid
passp for anot
port ther six mon to obtain Chinese VISA. We will require the following d
nths n e details from your
passp at the ti of booki the trip at least 45 da in advance) - Full Na as in Pa
port ime ing a ays ame assport, Natio
onality,
Date of issue & e
e expiry of Pa
assport, Passp No, Dat of Birth & Occupation
port te n.
Please do bring ffour passpor size photog
rt graphs along with and ar
g rrive Kathm
mandu as per our arrival ddate
schedule. Please note that Ch
hinese Emba assy in Nepa opens only three days a week - Mo
al y onday, Wednnesday
& Frriday from 00900-1000 hr The VISA is not stam
rs. A mped on your passport ra
r ather it will b on a separ
be rate
piece of paper is
e ssued by Chiinese Embas because t
ssy they will be issuing a Grroup VISA. I Indian Passp
port
hold Submit Their original passport be
der l efore 15 days yatras Depparture date.
Guide/Escort...........
.....
A Tiibetan/ Engli speaking guide will escort the gr
ish g e roup through out the trip including fe Nepali st
h ew taffs for
the camping.
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Photogra
aphy...............
As Tibet gets very bright sun
T nlight due to thin air so t
o taking photoographs can b quite glar We recom
be re. mmend
you to take the aadvise from the photogra
t aphic shop w while purchas sing the film rolls for Tibet. Taking
m
phottographs insi monaster will be ch
ide ry harged as per Monastery rule. Please ask your gu before taking
r e uide
phottographs insi the mona
ide astery. Takin photograp at Army Camps/Che
ng phs eck-points is strictly proh
hibited.
A 35 mm system with interc
5 m changeable le will allow you to get the best sho in most situations. A wide
ens t ots s
angle [28-35mm and a telep
e m] photo [80-20 00mm] are v very useful. S
Skyling filter protect yo lens [sky
rs our ylight IB]
and a polarizing filter is usef for snow scenes. A brush for clea
ful aning your le is impor
ens rtant and you camera
ur
and llens need to be in protecctive cases. K
Kodak chrom 64 is exce
me ellent for slides and for p
prints, 100 AASA film
is su
uitable. Faste films may be needed. 12 rolls of fi per trek is not too m
er film many for the eenthusiast.

3. Clothing and Accessories..........
g .....
Tibe is a dry col country. Weather may change une
et ld W y expectedly a any time. P your clothings in a way that
at Plan
you can wear lay of clothes. Dependin upon the season, duri June, Jul August ti Septembe day
yers ng ing ly, ill er,
time will be pleaasant and qui warm wit about 15-20 degree C
ite th Celsius, durin afternoon time 1-4 pm can be
ng n m
wind The morn
dy. ning and eveening will be chilly betw
e ween minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius. We recommen One
e W nd:
down jacket, one warm thick pull-over, o thin pull
n e k one l-over, two w
warm pants, two light looose cotton p
pants, one
warm windproof cotton jack four cotto sleeve T-
m f ket, on -shirts, two t
thermal unde pants, two thermal ves one
er o sts,
rain coat, one pa each of lig tennis sh
air ght hoes & light rubber sand six pairs of warm wo
dal, oolen socks, one light
cotto or silk sca one large cotton or s scarf, on pair of wa gloves, s paper tis
on arf, e silk ne arm soft ssues, monke cap &
ey
sun hat, two tow
h wels, Wind - R Jacket, sun hat.
Rain ,
Prop clothing w be requi
per will ired for both extremes of climate, fo hot sun wh trekking through the lower
h or hen g e
footh to freez
hills zing temperaatures at nigh while cam
ht mping in the hhigh valleys. Well fitting
g,
comf fortable shoe are prefer
es rred over norrmal shoes.
Toilet Ite
ems.........
Soap towel, toot
p, thbrush, tootthpaste, sham
mpoo, comb sanitary pr
b, rotection & t
toilet paper r etc.
roll
Accessorries..............
..
Sun glass (UV p protected), su cream (20 spf or more chip-stick water bott (1 lt.), em
un 0 e), k, tle mpty plastic b
bags,
came & film, R
era Repair kit (n needle, thread tape, cloth pin, safety pins etc.), F
d, h Flashlight / Torch with extra
T
batte
eries, pocket knife, lighte note book & pen, hea torch, sma lock, 4 pa
t er, k ad all assport size pphotographs a copy
s,

4. of your insurance policy (if any), reading material, walkman with tapes and spare batteries, personal medical
kit.
Optional..............
Ski stick or a normal stick (one can also purchase it at Darchen), thermarest or similar self-inflating
mattress, neck pillow, face mask (10), games like Cards, chess etc. for the evenings, umbrella.
Equipments on Trip..............
We provide 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. Duffel
bag and down jackets are also provided on returnable basis but it is advisable to carry your own.
Medicines..............
We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication regarding altitude sickness, nausea,
dehydration and some painkillers.
Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over-clothed than under protected. Enroute avoid taking bath
or drinking water from lakes, streams or rivers as your body is not conditioned for this. Since the dry cold
winds tends to make the nose dry keep your nose smooth by applying Vaseline. Keep your feet dry, never let
it get wet. Keep your boots/ kids inside tents to keep them dry. Wearing cotton and wool socks in
combination would be the best. Face, feet and hands must be well protected. Request your Doctor to
Prescribe effective medicines to cover the following:
Fever, Body and joint pains, Cold, Cough, Sore throat, Headache, Acidity, Stomach cramps,
Vomiting, Dysentery, Loose motion, Constipation, Diarrhea, Swelling, Muscle Pulls & Sore eyes .
In addition to the medicines for above, your first aid kid must include following :
Vaseline, Band Aid, Cotton, Badge roll, Dettol, Mouth freshner, Nose inhaler, Toilet paper, Rubber
bands, Dust cover (face mask), Cough drops, Chepstick, Amritanjan/Vicks/ Shi-chu /Tiger- balm,
Elastoplast, Adhesive tape, 4" crepe bandage & Rehydrate powder - useful for adding to your water
bottle and for fluid replacing purposes.
Make a separate pouch for the first aid kit with a list of medicines and their appropriate usage. It is advised
to carry glucose and glucose based items (mints, toffees, mini chocolates bars for periodical consumption at
high altitude for energy. Multi-vitamin and vitamin C tablets are required for daily consumption as a routine.
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.

5. Each pilgrim should ensure that he/she is medically fit and is not suffering from high-blood pressure,
diabetes, asthma, heart disease or epilepsy since such conditions might prove fatal at high altitudes. Medical
fitness is of utmost importance.
Pilgrims should complete the medical tests and seek expert medical opinion regarding their fitness to
undertake the pilgrimage at high altitude from their respective doctor.
We would require a medical certificate from every individual stating that the person traveling is not
suffering from any such decease as mentioned above and is fit to travel at high altitudes.
Altitude Sickness..............
Acute mountain sickness is a frequent problem in the Himalayan region. The altitude of the peaks and trails
between them are among highest on earth. Acclimatization to altitude above 3000 meters takes time. The
body undergoes a number of physiological changes some 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 tablets. If symptoms are severe and the patient is ill DESCEND IMMEDIATELY, 300
Meters of descent or more should be sought. This usually give rapid improvement.
To minimize altitude sickness, never rush into things, walk slowly and firmly, guard yourself from slipping
or falling to prevent fractures, sprains and muscle pulls. The uneven ground, steep slopes and slushy banks
are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sightseeing together. Inspect your track in front and trek
slowly.