Cost : Us $ 1500 per person

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Travel Tips for Mt. Kailash - Mansarovar Yatra :

Accommodation :
You will have twin sharing room while in Kathmandu with bathrooms and toilets. While in Tibet the accommodation will be very simple with group sharing rooms.


Food :
On the entire trip (Kailash vegetarian meals will be provided


Clothing & Accessories :
Depending upon the season, during June, July, August till September, day time will be pleasant and quite warm with about 15-20 degrees celsius. During afternoon time 1-4 pm can be windy. The morning and evening will be chilly between minus 2 to 0 degree Celsius.
We recommend one down jacket, one warm thick pull-over, one thin pull-over, two warm pants, two light loose cotton pants, one warm wind proof cotton jacket, four cotton sleeve T-shirts, two thermal under pants, two thermal vests, one rain coat, one pair each of light tennis shoes & light rubber sandal, six pairs of warm woolen socks, one light cotton or silk scarf, one large cotton or silk scarf, one pair of warm gloves, soft paper tissues, monkey cap & sun hat, two towels, Wind – Rain Jacket, sun hat, sun glass, strong sun cream, chapstick.


Transportation :
During the drive we will be providing a 4 wheel drive (Land cruiser or similar), truck as a backup with all camping gear and crew. Usually 4- yatris/tourists will be accommodated in a land cruiser. While on trek, during the Kora, we will provide Yaks to carry the camping & your personal heavy gears.


Guide / Escort:
A Tibetan/ English speaking guide will escort the group throughout the trip including Nepali camp leader.


Photography :
As Tibet get very bright sunlight due to thin air, so taking photographs can be quite glare. We recommend you to take the advice from the photographic shop while purchasing the film rolls for Tibet. Taking photographs inside monastery will be charged as per Monastery rule. Please ask your guide before taking photographs inside the monastery or Army Camps.


Medicine:
We suggest you to bring your own first aid kit with adequate medication regarding altitude sickness, nausea, dehydration and some pain killers.


Insurance:
We highly recommend all clients to be insured against Medical, accidents & necessary emergency evacuation, if needed.


Physical Fitness:
Before booking for this trip with us, clients should be in sound good health preparation for this trip. We advise hard exercise like morning or evening walk/ jogging each day at least for one hour.


Visa & Documentation:
Clients must be in possession of a valid passport (at to obtain visa. We will require the following details from your passport at the time of booking the trip - Full Name as in Passport, Nationality, Date of issue & expiry of Passport, Passport No, Date of Birth & Occupation/ better to send the copy of passports either by email fax or post.


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 and some of which start to show its effect immediately 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. If symptoms are severe and the patient is ill DESCEND IMMEDIATELY 300 Meters of descent more should be sought. This usually gives rapid improvement.


Equipment on Trip:
You need at least 3 pair of change of your clothing for this trip. Shorts, skirt or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day along with T-shirt, long sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat. During the evening and the higher altitudes warmers clothing will be needed, breeches, track.


Well fitting, comfortable boots are to be preferred over training shoes for the actual trekking and clothing will be required for both extremes of climate, for hot sun when trekking through the lower foothills to freezing temperatures at night when camping in the high valleys.


FIBRE PILE JACKET : [1]
SHORTS OR SKIRT : [1]
LIGHT COTTON TROUSERS : [1]
BREECHES /TRACK SUIT BOTTOMS /ULTRA FLEECE TROUSERS : [1]
DUVET JACKET: Down or synthetic
WOOL BALACLAVA, WOOL MITTS :
WATERPROOFS : Jacket and trousers
SUN HAT
SCARF : Silk/Nylon, useful for keeping the sun off the back of your neck
SUNGLASSES / GOGGLES: Essential to get a pair which cuts out 100% UV rays
SUN CREAM : High protection factor [15 or higher] or high altitude glacier cream
LIP SLAVE/LABISAN: Protection for the lips. Get one with a sunscreen
WATER BOTTLE: 1 liter /metal is better.
IODINE : 2% SOLUTION [TINCTURE OF IODINE] obtained from most chemists put into a small glass dropper bottle. 8 drops of iodine will sterilise 1 litre of water in 20 minutes.
TOILET ITEMS : Soap, Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Comb, Sanitary protection, Toilet rolls [2], etc. Toilet paper is provided on Trek.
HEAD TORCH: [ Petzl recommended] -spare batteries and bulbs
SEWING KIT
SMALL KNIFE : Swiss army style - has many uses
NOTEBOOK/DIARY/PENS
SMALL PADLOCK : Useful for locking your kit bag
2 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
A COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
MONEY BELT


Insurance & Emergency Expenses:
We suggest that clients insure themselves against a comprehensive claim policy. Which should also include Helicopter Evacuation if necessary. Please note that our Kailash Tour Package does not include any rescue or evacuation expenses in emergencies. Any Emergency arrangement other than regular straight forward tour itinerary service should be borne by the client themselves.


Personal Medical Kit:
We suggest that you bring the following:
Elastoplast
Adhesive tape
4" crepe bandage
Elasticized knee and /or ankle support if you experience strain these joints
Blister dressings, e.g. moleskin, compead, spenco dressings
Nasal Decongestant
Throat lozenges/ glucose sweets
Wide spectrum antibiotic [Ciproxin recommended]
Anti -diarrhoea - Immodium or Lomotil
A course of Flagyll [treatment of giardia]
Codeine Phosphate - constipator, cough suppressant and pain killer
Cold and flu suppressant
Aspirin / paracetamol.
Rehydrate powder - useful for adding to your water bottle and for fluid replacing purposes.
Small pair of scissors
Any special medicines you require


Liability :
Best way acts as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, transport/tour– operators and local tourist offices providing the services. Best way or its PSA or its sub agent, is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Program, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour.