Tibet – muktinath & Mt. Kailash (SKTBT – 132) |
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12 Days exploration of Muktinath & Mt. Kailas via helicopter |
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| For many travelers, Tibet has a special appeal. This is particularly true of the remote south-western corner where the great curve of the Himalaya swings northwards tilting the Tibetan plateau towards the heavens. Here in isolation, is a solitary mountain and two azure lakes that have been a focus for human interest since earliest times. Hindus regard Mt Kailas as the earthly manifestation of Mt Meru, their spiritual centre of the universe, a "world pillar’ 84,000 miles high around which all else revolves. On the summit sits Lord Shiva who shares this lofty peak with his consort Parvati, daughter of Himalaya. Below, Manasarovar floats in the shadow of holy Kailas as the lake formed in the mind of God. It was created to show the omnipotence of Brahma’s mind (Manas). To bathe in the lake and to drink its waters is to be delivered to the paradise of Brahma and to cleanse the sins of a hundred lifetimes. |
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TREK ITINERARY |
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Day 1: Kathmandu Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport. Our representative meets you at the airport & transfer to Hotel. Evening, tour briefing. |
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Day 2: Pokhara AM: Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath temple & Monkey temple. PM: Fly to Pokhara and transfer to hotel. |
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Day 3: Muktinath After breakfast, we transfer you to airport for your flight to Muktinath. After taking holy bath, we return back to Pokhara. |
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| Day 4: Pokhara |
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Day 5: Purang Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Hilsa (Nepal Tibet border) via Simikot (the remote airstrip of Nepal). In Hilsa, our Nepal sherpa crew will meet you and take you to Sher. It takes about 45 minutes up hill trek to reach Sher. After completion of Chinese immigration formalities in Sher, you will drive to Taklakot. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 6: Purang We visit Khojarnath temple and rest at Purang (Taklakot) for acclimatization purpose. |
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Day 7: Lake Manasarovar Early morning, drive to Holy Lake Manasarovar. After taking lunch and holy dip in Lake, you will start for Parikarma of this holy lake on Jeep. Overnight Chui Gompa Guest House or Camp |
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Day 8: Diraphuk, (5010 m) We head north up the Lha Chu Valley and enter the ‘Valley of the Gods’ through the ‘two legged chorten’ known as Chorten Kangnyi. It is a gentle walk on a well defined path that remains on the right bank of the river. The towering cliffs each have a name and are believed to be the abode of supernatural protectors. There are many nomads herding yak and sheep to grazing areas west of the mountain. We cross the Lha Chu to camp below Dri Ra Phuk gompa at 5010 m. The views of Kailas’ north face are particularly impressive from above the gompa. |
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Day 9: Zutrulphuk gompa, (4820 m) Today we cross the Dolma La 5630m. The day begins with a steep climb on a winding path over a moraine ridge to a level meadow area. Our route climbs to the Shiwa Tsal cemetary where Tibetans leave part of their clothing or a drop of blood to symbolise leaving part of their past life behind them. It is a slow steady climb to the Dolma La which is marked by streamers of prayer flags and the huge Dolma Stone that represents the goddess Dolma. The trail descends by a series of rocky switchbacks above the frozen waters of the holy lake of Gourikund to reach the valley of the Zhong Chu. We follow the river to camp in the vicinity of Zutul Phuk gompa at 4820m after 6 to 8 hrs of walking. A truly memorable day. |
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Day 10: Darchen - Purang The final end of the parikrama is an easy 2-3 hrs walk down to where the river emerges on to the Barga plain. We complete the 3 day circuit trek of Mt. Kailash & drive to Purang. |
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Day 11: Kathmandu Early morning, you will drive to Sher and trek down to Hilsa then fly back to Nepalgunj. From Nepalgunj airport, catch a connecting flight back to Kathmandu. |
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Day 12: Transfer to airport for your flight back home. |
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