Detailed presentation on Holy from tour operator, guide, doctors and all expert's point of view.

1. MOUNT KAILASH & LAKE
MANASA SAROVAR TOUR
2014
22nd April to 11th Oct.2014

2. CONTENTS
•INTRODUCTION
•Mount Kailash
•Lake Manasarovar
•TRIP OVERVIEW
•DESTINATION COVERED
•TRIP GEAR
•LIST OF TOUR TYPES
•TIPS & INSTRUCTION
•WHO ARE WE?
•FROM THE DOCTORS
•GALLERY
•ABOUT US
•CONTACT INFO

3. INTRODUCTION - Mount Kailash
•Center of the universe
•Abode of Lord Shiva
•Considered as a sacred
place in four religions:
•Hinduism
•Buddhism
•Jainism
•Bön.
•Located in Tibet, China

4. INTRODUCTION – Lake Manasa Sarovar
•Holiest of the holies
•Fresh water lake with 78
kilometer circumference
•Elevation: 4941 meters
•As per Hindus this lake
was first created in the
mind of the Lord Brahma
after which it manifested
on Earth

5. TRIP OVERVIEW
Season:
April –October
Difficulty level
Moderate
Trip duration:
7N/8D-12N/13D
Max.Elevation:
5630 m (18,471 ft)
Start & end point
Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotel/Lodge/Camps
Transport
Coach/Jeep

6. DESTINATIONS COVERED
MOUNT KAILASH
GAURI KUND
YAMA DWAR
BRAHMA PUTRA
RIVER
CHIU MONASTERY
MANASA SAROVAR
MONSTER LAKE
DROMA - LA PASS
…..& MANY MORE

7. TRIP GEAR
•Woolen gloves
•Balaclava
•Sun hat
•Thermal wear
•Water bottle
•Woolen socks
•Towel
•Light Jacket
•Sunglasses
•Sunscreen
•Torch with extra batteries/bulbs
•Muffler
•Mask
•Raincoat
•Sweater
•Trekking shoes
•Sufficient clothing for supposed
duration

8. LIST OF TOUR TYPES
Yatra Title ( Details)
Duration of Yatra
Holy Mt Kailash Deluxe Overland Tour -With Land Cruiser & 5 star
hotel in Kathmandu- Group Tour
Holy Mt Kailash Deluxe Overland Tour -With Land Cruiser & 5 star
hotel in Kathmandu- Private Tour
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour- With Land Cruiser and 5 star
hotel in Nepal- Group Tour
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour- With Land Cruiser and 5 star
hotel in Nepal- Private Tour
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour – With Coach and 4 star eqv.
hotel in Kathmandu- Group Tour
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Kathmandu
7 Nights/ 8 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour with Nandi and Inner Korra.
19 Nights/ 20
Days
7 Nights/ 8 Days
12 Nights/ 13
Days
12 Nights/ 13
Days
12 Nights/ 13
Days
7 Nights/ 8 Days

9. LIST OF TOUR TYPES
Yatra Title ( Details)
Duration of Yatra
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Locknow/ Nepalgunj
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Kathmandu with parikrama
7 Nights/ 8 Days
10 Nights/ 11 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Lakhnow/ Nepalgunj with
parikrama
Holy Mount Kailash Drive In / Fly Out Tour
Holy Mount Kailash via Lhasa Tour by Coach & Jeep
10 Nights/ 11Days
Holy Mount Kailash via Lhasa Tour With Lhasa/ Ali Flight
11 Nights/ 12 Days
Holy Mt KailashYatra with Ronbuk & Everest Base Camp.
14 Nights/ 15 Days
Muktinath Extension Tour –A
4 Nights/ 5 Days
Muktinath Extension Tour –B
4 Nights/ 5 Days
12 Nights/ 13 Days
14 Nights/ 15 Days

10. UPON ARRIVAL
•Meet & greet upon
arrivals
• Transfer to hotel/ welcome
drinks & check – in.
• Evening briefing
•Dinner & overnight at
hotel
•Highlights:
•Kathmandu valley
•Team introduction
•Briefing session
•Packing for Yatra

11. THE NEXT DAY
•Early morning visit to
Pashupati Nath & other
Temples
•Breakfast
&
final
preparation for Yatra
•Highlights of the day
•Pashupati Nath temple
•Jal Narayana temple

12. DURING YATRA
•Tour Escorted by:
•Nepalese Tour
manager
•Sherpa leader(s)
•Kitchen crew
•Logistics assistants
•Chinese guide
•Chinese drivers
•Supporting truck
•Medical officer

13. DURING YATRA
•Full board meal includes
•Tea/Coffee/energy
drinks
•Breakfast
•Lunch
•Soup/snacks
•Dinner
•Hot/warm water for
fresh-ups & drinking
• Vitals from our medical
officer(if necessary)
•Updates & daily briefing
from our tour manager

14. YATRA MAP

15. TIPS & INSTRUCTIONS - Health
•Physical Fitness
• One should be mentally
& physically prepared for
this yatra
• Regular Yoga/Pranayam
or aerobic/gym exercise
will definitely helps you
to adopt with the nature
of this tour
• A brief visit to your
family physician is
recommended

16. TIPS & INSTRUCTIONS – Route & climate
•High altitude terrain
•Average 4300 meters
•Dry, cold & windy
atmosphere almost all the
time
•Torrential rain & strong
Icy winds might occur at
times
• High altitude passes
with max. altitude of
5350 meters
•Night time temperature
is drastically different
with daytime

17. TEST YOUR ELIGIBILITY
•Since this is not a trek or
expedition but a tour;
therefore no specific level
of fitness is required
•Minimum validity of
passport should be 6
months from the entry
date to China
•Before booking this trip,
we suggest to consult
your family doctor but is
not mandatory as per any
Government/NonGovernment body here

18. FROM THE DOCTORS
When we ascend to a
higher altitude our body
tries making adjustments to
low availability of the
oxygen.
The way the body responds
may present as illness in
itself, what we call altitude
sickness.
It may occur irrespective of
how physically healthy you
are or your exercise regimes.

19. FROM THE DOCTORS
If you have any of the
following symptoms during
the travel you need to
immediately seek the help
of your doctor
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dizziness or
lightheadedness
• Weakness or fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Loss of appetite
• General feeling of malaise
• Shortness of breath
• Increased heart rate

20. FROM THE DOCTORS
PREVENTION:
• Stay properly
hydrated, drink a lot of
water
• Eat a high calorie diet
• Take it easy and don’t
over exert yourself
• Strictly avoid
alcohol, tobacco and other
depressant drugs
• Certain medications like
acetazolamide, dexamethas
one etc act as prophylaxis
-Dr. Pawan Sharma
JR. AIIMS, New Delhi
Mobile no: 09968856825

21. WHY TO CHOOSE FISHTAIL?
•Highly experienced team
for this tough genre yatra
•In operation since more
than one and half of a
decade
•Most probably the only
company who can
guarantee the said
accommodation in Tibet
since we have a good
rapport amongst the cooperators
•High quality service
provider
•Has ability of providing
justice to value of your
money

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23. GALLERY
East face of Mt Kailash
East face of Mt Kailash South face of Mt Kailash
Newly opened check post
Local person
Mt Kailash
Prayer flags & Mt Kailash
Buddhist devotee
During Parikrama 1
Gandarva Parbat
Zhang Mu
Coach used
Shi Sha Pa Ma Guest House
During Parikrama 2 Camp @ Lake Manasarovar
Pic courtesy: Roshan Panday

24. CONTACT INFO.
ROSHAN PANDAY
NARAYAN Pd. POKHREL
H.O.D, Mt. Kailash Yatra
roshan@fishtail.org
, kailashtour@fishtail.org
Mobile no: (977) 984 118 0788
M.D., Fishtail Tours & Travels
md@fishtail.org ,
info@fishtail.org
Mobile no: (977) 985 102 0636
Fishtail Tours and Travels (P) Ltd.
House No : 334, Dashrath Chand Marg,
Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Post Box No: 5657,
Fax: +977-1-4426446
Tel : + 977-1-419673 /4441341-3
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