BOOKING
CONDITION: All the personal details
- passport photocopy, full name and address,
date of birth, profession, nationality must
be sent 2 months in advance with 25% (of
total trip cost) non-refundable advance
payment.
ACCOMMODATION
: You will be staying in well furnished
hotel having full range of modern amenities
in Nepal. But In Tibet sleeping and eating
will be in tents generally. Guest houses
in Tibet has got just the basic need. Please
no luxury expectation.
FOOD:
Kitchen crew will provide tasty, plentiful
and nutritious meals daily with a variety
of local and Indian dishes. Kitchen crew
maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness
and food preparation hygiene. Special dietary
requirements can always be catered to.
TRANSPORTATION:
The road in Tibet can be quite
rough at times and unpassable for many vehicles.
For this reason we use 4-wheel-drive Toyota
Land Cruiser ( Toyota 4500 for deluxe trips).
These vehicles are extremely reliable and
will make the journey as comfortable as
possible. For the section between Kathmandu
and Tibet border transportation comfortable
private mini tourist coach is provided.
In Tibet there will be a truck and YAK for
carrying luggage, camping equipments.
PHYSICAL FITNESS : The
trek around Kailash requires some strenuous
hiking and altitude can take a physical
toll on the body. Therefore, every client
undertaking this trip must be physically
fit.. We recommend to carryout physical
exercise prior to the trip. If you have
any chronic health problems please consult
your doctor.
ROUTE
& CLIMATE CONDITIONS: The route
leads from Kathmandu to Tatopani (Nepal-China
border) is narrow and scary but most of
it is black topped. The high altitude Tibetan
terrain is dry, cold, windy and dusty. Nights
are freezing cold. Torrential rains and
strong icy wind is common feature, flooding
rivers and landslides are frequent. The
average altitude is above 3,500 m and the
route covers many high altitude passes.
BASIC
RECOMMENDED ITEMS:
* Trekking
boots * Walking stick * Sunscreen / sun
lotion * Jacket (down) / polar fleece (rain
and water proof) * Trousers wind / rain-proof
T-shirts * Thermal underwear * Woolen and
sun hats, scarves (muffler), towel, woolen
or cotton socks, gloves, * A pair of sun
/ snow glasses * Flash light with spare
bulbs and batteries * Carry some of your
favorite travel diet like chocolates, canned
food. * 4 Passport size photos. GOOD CAMERA
RISK
AND LIABILITES : We highly advise
guests to have full insurance against medical
and personal accident risk. Our effort is
to make your journey smooth and pleasant.
However, as all the Tibet tours and treks
are run strictly under Tibet Tourism Bureau.
We shall not be responsible for any alteration
or cancellation of program due to any unavoidable
circumstances beyond our control such as
road blockade, landslide, snow, political
unrest cancellation of flight, helicopter
mechanical problem, delayed arrival, sickness
or accident. Any extra cost incurring thereby
shall be paid by the clients on the spot.
Since Tibet is very remote place and road
are very rough sometime even good vehicle
may break down.
WISH
FOR A HAPPY JOURNEY ! BEST OF LUCK !
About
2 weeks difficult journey in rugged over-land
vehicles is dangerous too. Pilgrims must
carry all the supplies they will need for
the entire journey. The extremely cold and
unexpectedly treacherous weather may lead
to death due to high altitude sickness.
