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

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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

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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

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TRIP OVERVIEW
Season April October Difficulty
level Moderate Trip duration 7N/8D-12N/13D Max.El
evation 5630 m (18,471 ft) Start end
point Kathmandu Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Camps Tr
ansport Coach/Jeep
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DESTINATIONS COVERED
MOUNT KAILASH
GAURI KUND
YAMA DWAR
BRAHMA PUTRA RIVER
CHIU MONASTERY
MANASA SAROVAR
MONSTER LAKE
DROMA - LA PASS
.. MANY MORE
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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

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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 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Holy Mt Kailash Deluxe Overland Tour -With Land Cruiser 5 star hotel in Kathmandu- Private Tour 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour- With Land Cruiser and 5 star hotel in Nepal- Group Tour 12 Nights/ 13 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour- With Land Cruiser and 5 star hotel in Nepal- Private Tour 12 Nights/ 13 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Overland Tour With Coach and 4 star eqv. hotel in Kathmandu- Group Tour 12 Nights/ 13 Days
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
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LIST OF TOUR TYPES
Yatra Title ( Details) Duration of Yatra
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Locknow/ Nepalgunj 7 Nights/ 8 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Kathmandu with parikrama 10 Nights/ 11 Days
Holy Mount Kailash Heli Tour Via Lakhnow/ Nepalgunj with parikrama 10 Nights/ 11Days
Holy Mount Kailash Drive In / Fly Out Tour 12 Nights/ 13 Days
Holy Mount Kailash via Lhasa Tour by Coach Jeep 14 Nights/ 15 Days
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
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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

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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

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DURING YATRA

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

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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

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YATRA MAP
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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

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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

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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/Non-Government body here

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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.
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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
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FROM THE DOCTORS
PREVENTION Stay properly hydrated, drink a lot
of water Eat a high calorie diet Take it easy
and dont over exert yourself Strictly avoid
alcohol, tobacco and other depressant drugs
Certain medications like acetazolamide,
dexamethasone etc act as prophylaxis -Dr. Pawan
Sharma JR. AIIMS, New Delhi Mobile no 09968856825
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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 co-operators
• High quality service provider
• Has ability of providing justice to value of your
  money

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SAY HELLO. TO FISHTAIL
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GALLERY
East face of Mt Kailash
East face of Mt Kailash
South face of Mt Kailash
Gandarva Parbat
Coach used
Mt Kailash
Shi Sha Pa Ma Guest House
Newly opened check post
Local person
Zhang Mu
Prayer flags Mt Kailash
Buddhist devotee
During Parikrama 1
During Parikrama 2
Camp _at_ Lake Manasarovar
Pic courtesy Roshan Panday
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CONTACT INFO.
ROSHAN PANDAY H.O.D, Mt. Kailash
Yatra roshan_at_fishtail.org , kailashtour_at_fishtail.o
rg Mobile no (977) 984 118 0788
NARAYAN Pd. POKHREL M.D., Fishtail Tours
Travels md_at_fishtail.org , info_at_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 [phone]Tel
   977-1-419673 /4441341-3 Em_at_il
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