SERVICES INCLUDES IN ABOVE TOUR COST

• Hotel with full board in Kathmandu.
• Airports pick up and drop services.
• One half day sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu.
• Pick up and drop services to / from Nepal / China border by AC / Non AC Tourist Bus.
• Transport by 4W Japanese Land Cruiser.
• Supporting Truck for Luggage.
• Nepali Team Leader and Supporting Team.
• English speaking Tibetan guide.
• Buffet Indian veg. meals (South Indian, Gujrati , Marwadi )
• Chinese visa fee of Nepali and Client.
• Sleeping mat, Jacket and Sleeping Bag while on Kailash Tour (returnable after trip).
• Free Duffel Bag .
• Guesthouses and camping charges in Tibet .
• All camping and cooking equipment.
• Yak for Kailash parikrama luggage only.
• All entrance and conservation fee of Tibet .
• Gamow bag, oxygen.

SERVICES EXCLUDES IN ABOVE TOUR COST

• Airfares from Home - Kathmandu - Home.
• All beverages, Photography charges and Telephone calls.
• Insurance of clients.
• Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse harder)
• Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional transportation INR 350 per person.
• Kodari land tax INR 200 per pax (direct payable at Kodari)
• Services other than specified.

What we provide to our clients:

• Sleeping bag, down Jacket, Gamow bag and Oxygen.
• We don't charge extra for the parikrama. If you wish to take help of a yak or horse, the cost will be approx US$ 60 for Yak and USD 100 for horse payable directly to the yak herder. All Indian pilgrims are advised to hire one. You have to understand that the yaks are not domesticated but are meant to carry luggage.

Model of payments

• 60 days prior to tour departure date, 45% of the total cost should reach J N Rao Travel Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. account by telex transfer with passport copies and 3 photographs of the client.
• And full payment should make 40 days before departure to Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

Tour Cancellation policy

• All notice of cancellation must be sent to our office in written. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained.
• 30 days before trip departure 20% of total trip cost.
• 25 days before trip departure 30% of total trip cost.
• 20 days before trip departure 50% of total trip cost.
• 15 days before trip departure 90% of total trip cost.
• 07 days before trip departure 100% of total trip cost.

IMPORTANT PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Clothing:
Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are the rule of Tibet . Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to down right cold. Indian Pilgrims strictly no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as these are difficult if not impossible to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful is a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day.

What to take:
Winter wear: Gore-Tex material, though expensive, is highly recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava ('monkey cap') & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust.

Bring with you:
Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; 'namkeen' etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude). Sun glasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sun block or sun screen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular.

Health:
This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit - no two ways about that. Generally patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high altitude travel for days in 'no road' conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc.

Altitude Sickness:
As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Nyelam (12000ft) and a night in Simikot those who take journey of Helicopter before moving on to the higher altitudes. Drink plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.

Currency:
The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 7.9 Yuan. 1 Yuan = INR 5-6 approx; Money can exchange at Bank of China at Zhangmu or from the locals at Zhangmu or Kodari. Exchange all your remaining Yuan at the end of the trip at Zhangmu itself before re-entering Nepal .

Risks & Liability:
J N Rao Travel Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. and its associates will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conduct strictly under the rules & regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, J N Rao Travel Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. and its counterpart shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, and cancellation of flight, delay arrival, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.

Planning & Preparation:-

Additionally
Documents
Clothing and Equipments
Information Health Pre-caution
Route and Climatic conditions
Equipments
Services
Risk and Liability

In addition to above one should carry glucose-based items [mints, toffees, and mini chocolate bars for periodical consumption at high altitudes for energy. Multi vitamins and vitamin-C tablets are required for daily consumption as a routine. Make a separate pouch for the First Aid Kit with a list of Medicine and their appropriate usage. Shaving is not advisable since any cut or bruise may not heal quickly and may irritate with nagging discomfort.

ADDITIONALLY:

Once you finalize your plan to visit the Holiest Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar, be sure you are holding a valid passport. The copy of your passport should be sent to us at least 1 month prior to start your Yatra. Please also carry along with you an additional passport photocopy and 5-6 recent photographs.

It is advisable to carry extra money [In addition to the tour cost] for personal needs or emergency. Traveler cheques, Indian currencies [except 500 and 1000 currency notes], credit card is accepted in Nepal.

You can exchange your currency into Chinese currencies at the Chinese border. The unspent Chinese currency can be reconverted on return.

DOCUMENTS:

You are advised to own a small waist pouch or document bag to manage the following documents properly:

Any other document for personal purposes.

CLOTHING & EQUIPMENTS:

• Sleeping Bag down with inside extra cove
  
• Down Jacket, Polar fleece, Light quilted.
  
• Pure wool and thick cotton socks
  
• Thermal underwear (Inner-full fitting) wool or mixed combination.
  
• Wool pullovers-polo neck, Flannel shirts.
  
• Warm light gloves, Snowcap (with ear covering)
  
• Wool monkey cap, Sun hats & scarves.
  
• Comfortable Trekking boots and Sandals
  
• Sun / Snow glasses
  
• Towels-including small hand towel.
  
• Hot water bottle.
  
• Light Trek bag (for camera, and very essential things.) and duffel bag to keep your personal belongings.
  
• Rain coat with hood.
  
• Ladies can select other clothing materials as per her interest.
  
• Torch with spare cells & bulbs
  
• Video camera: - as per the interest.
  
• Binoculars.
  
• Plastic mug/whistle.
  
• Swiss knife ( multi purpose)
  
• First aid box / personal medicine
  
• Walking stick

Please do not carry unnecessary items and valuables

INFORMATIONS HEALTH PRE-CAUTION:

Oxygen is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered over the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. Some of symptoms indicate that the body mechanism is readjusting to new environments. The best idea is deliberately slow down all the activities and follows the following rules:    

• Rest.
  
• Relax-do not exert, be excited. 
  
• Reduce talking. 
  
• Walk slowly - adopt one third of your speed and space. 
  
• Keep your load light. 
  
• Walk for 15 minutes and rest for 5 minutes. 
  
• Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax. 
  
• Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments. 
  
• Observe silence with smile. 
  
• Never go too high and too fast. 
  
• Avoid smoking, alcohol, drugs and intoxicants. 
  
• Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach. 
  
• Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favorite music, bhajans, chanting etc. 
  
• Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over clothed than under protected. En-route avoids taking bath or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.

Keep your boots/Ked inside tent. Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.

The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sight seeing together. 
Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.

ROUTE & CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

The route 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. Night is colder rather than day. Torrential rains and strong icy winds is common feature. Flooding rivers and landslides are frequent. The average altitude is above 3,500M and the route covers many high altitudes pass.

J N Rao Travel Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. shall provide the following services and equipment on the package during the tour:

EQUIPMENTS:

Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu will be on twin sharing basis & accommodation in Tibet will be either on Tent or guesthouse [as per the itinerary]. The guest house accommodation will be dormitory accommodation and tent accommodation will be on twin sharing basis.   

Once you enter Tibet border you will be accompanied by the Chinese guide along with our official tour guide, Sherpa team and Chinese drivers. Our Sherpas who take care of your need and requirements are cheerful and helpful. The drivers of Land Cruisers are competent and safe.  

Each pilgrim shall be individually provided with one free of cost ultra lightweight portable oxygen bottle [6-oz. approx.] Separate toilet tents [Men and Ladies] shall be provided.   

A CD, projecting a short glimpse of 'KAILASH AND MANASAROVAR' [50 Min.] shall be sent to all participants free of cost for review while in Kathmandu. 

Deluxe non A/C or A/C Land Cruisers as per the package costs with comfortable seats shall be used from ZANGMU [Chinese post] to DARCHEN [Kailash base camp] & return. 

Occupancy is limited to four adults per Cruiser. Parikrama around Kailash may be covered partially by the land cruiser depending on weather, landslides or other reasons. 

The drive from the border to Mt. Kailash usually takes 5 or 6 days under ideal conditions. Weather, land slides and mechanical problem may alter the itinerary, however alternate route are worked out to continue with the journey. 

We request you to choose a leader from you group so that our official representative can take a decision consulting your leader and Chinese representatives [guide] in case of any urgent decisions required. Our official guide will discus with Chinese guide and driver and brief you about the next day programme and general welfare at the time of dinner. 

Please bear in mind that the comfort en-route and destination may not match your home or a five star. It is totally different mission and it is challenging. It is your SPIRIT and will power, which will carry you through. 

"SPECIAL BRIEFFING" by experts shall be conducted in KATHMANDU one day prior to the departure. 

RISK AND LIABILITY: 

The Speciality of J N Rao Travel Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd is that even if one Yatri wants to do the Parikarma he / she will be taken care off. Oxygen bags, Gamma bags, Basic medical Kits are provided. 

No Alcohol, Drugs and other intoxicants. Anyone found using these will be left behind at the very camp at their own risk. Further stay and return back are all at their own risk and the liability is theirs.  

Any natural adversity like landslides, storm, floods, heavy snow, road blockage political unrest, cancellation of flights, delay in arrival or departure, sickness or accident, any unforeseen events that change the scheduled program forces the travels to change the itinerary, the decision of the experienced coordinator and the travels are the final one. 

Any additional cost incurred due to the above mentioned reasons must be borne by the travelers.  

The pilgrimage is planned to make all do the parikrama of the Holy Mount. But it any one cannot make it them the additional cost of the camp of staying behind has to be born them and there.