Weather:
Tibet is cold in winter and cool in summer and generally dry. Sunlight is extreme intense. The most pleasant months for Mt. Kailash trip are from May to October. Fitness and Altitude

This trip can be joined by anyone who can walk for average of 5-6 hours a day. Our itinerary is set on slow pace hike to acclimatize, enabling our clients to enjoy the best. But as this trips climbs above 3000 m, you may suffer from Mountain or altitude sickness. Most of the trekkers once they are acclimatized; rarely suffer, apart from mild discomfort caused by the altitude. It is advised for all trekkers to drink approximately 3 liters of water everyday.

Transport & Roads
Roads in Tibet are, for the most part, unpaved. However they are improving day by day. Overland travel is by Land Cruiser in Tibet section and in Nepal will be covered by private bus. A truck is provided to carry all the gears, food supply, and camping stuff and luggage. (Clients should be able to carry their own daypack in case of landslide, etc.)

Clothing & Accessories
Warm clothes are a must to fight the frosty cold and light clothes to shun the scorching heat. However a jacket and a sweater are advised throughout the year as the weather could change unexpectedly at any time. The recommended item are: A domestic first aid kit, toilet and tissue papers flashlight, warm hat and scarves, Monkey cap, Woolen socks, Snicker, sleeping bag, comfortable walking shoes, dust masks, utility knife, sunhat, sun glasses, sunscreen lotion, and sufficient number of changing clothes throughout the trip. No Laundry service will be available throughout the trip.

Food & Drink
While trekking/touring, all main meals, tea, coffee, juice and drinking chocolate are included. All the food are prepared by our trained cook and are served hot, however in some occasions specially while traveling, packed lunch are provided to reach the next camp on time. Boiled water/mineral water will be provided at every camp to refill your drinking water bottle.

Accommodations
Accommodation will be in lodges at every stop except at Kailash Parikarma and Mansorovar. At these two points we will arrange the accommodation on a tent along with two foam mattresses and sleeping bags.

Though hotels and guesthouses in Tibet are star-rated, but they might not meet up to the expectations. The basic hospitality standards differ and management of hotels are often found

below average. Clients should be prepared for what will be encountered. You might have to use shared and often-unisex toilets. Single room is not guaranteed.

Communication Services
We at Kailash Treks understand the importance of being in touch with your family and business. Though you will be out of communication networks throughout the trip, we are equipped with a satellite phone which will compensate your communication requirements. You will also find telephone lines at various points during the journey. It is advised to leave behind your contact numbers and full address at our office to cope up emergency messaging. Our offices will make it a point to dispatch your message to the recipient at the earliest.

Insurance
The participants of Kailash trips must have comprehensive travel protection insurance that includes curtailment of tour, helicopter evacuation and other medical emergencies. You must provide us with the name, policy number and emergency contact number of your chosen insurance company.

Emergency
Oxygen sets for emergency/medical purpose is always available in each vehicle and during the trek/parikarma. Explore Kailash Treks makes every effort to minimize the risk of sickness and changes in itinerary. However, Charges for unforeseen circumstances are the responsibility of the clients. Explore Kailash Treks is not responsible for charges incurred in the case of illness, landslides, or other emergency events. In the case of a landslide, you may be requested to transfer vehicles.

Passport, Visa & Travel Permit
All visitors to Kailash must hold valid passports, visas and permit. A Chinese visa is required to enter Tibet. Explore Kaliash Treks will arrange your permit before you arrive at Kathmandu. Visa will be obtained during visa working that is Monday, Wednesday & Friday original passport will be collected upon your arrival. We will require 2 passport size photos and a photocopy of your passport or passport details along with your current profession during your reservation for the trip. The passport information must be provided to us at least a month prior to your trip.

Visa Formalities In Nepal /Gratis (Free) Visa
Gratis visa for 30 days is available only for nationals of SAARC countries. However, for extension of visa for SAARC nationals, the rule is same as that of other nationals.

Indian nationals do not require visa to enter into Nepal.
Visa can be obtained either on arrival Nepal or from Royal Nepalese Embassy or -Consulate of other Mission offices abroad.
One passport size photograph is required.
Foreign nationals should have a double entry visa as they are exiting from Nepal on their way to Tibet Nepal once again and entering.

Tourist Visa Extension
Visa extension fee for 15 days or less is US $ 30 or equivalent convertible currency and visa extension fee for more than 15 days is US$ 2 per day

Tourist visa can be extended for a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (January – December).

Our Staff Guides and Cooks
Our staffs are friendly, courteous and are fully committed in providing the highest level of customer satisfaction. The guides are highly experienced and most of them have already scaled peaks more than 8000 mts. Our cooks are well trained to prepare North Indian, South Indian, Punjabi, Jain and Continental dishes as per requirements.

Our personnel’s involved in packaging your holiday undergo rigorous training in customer care; itinerary is on paying attention to details of your holiday requirements, which makes your experience with us an enjoyable and unforgettable one.

Oxygen and Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)
Oxygen cylinder or PAC will be provided for the whole tour, depending upon our agreements

Please note that Oxygen or PAC is to be used only in case of emergency.

For personal first aid kit
*Cotton *Betadin *Antiseptic-Savlon Dettol *Band-Aids *Adhesive roll & strips *Gauze pads *Ache Bandage for the ankle *Anti diarrhoeals tablets *Diamox *D-cold *Brucet Tab [painkiller] *Ciplox eyedrop *Small Scissors & knife *Safety Pins *Gas Lighter (wind proof) *Dehydration Salt (electrolytes) Packets *Foot Powder and Cream *Dust mask *Heat Balm for muscles/ joints/ moov spray *Vicks inhaler/ vapourub or amrutnajan / Vicks tabs *Chapsticks

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.

1. Fiber Pile Jacket: 1
2. Shorts or Skirt: 1
3. Light Cotton Trousers: 1
4. Breeches/ Track Suit Bottoms/ Ultra Fleece Trousers: 1
5. Duvet Jacket: Down or synthetic
6. Wool Balaclava, Wool Mitts.
7. Waterproofs: Jacket and trousers
8. Sun Hat Scarf: Silk/Nylon, useful for keeping the sun off the back of your neck.
9. Sunglasses/ Goggles: Essential to get a pair which cuts out 100% UV rays.
10. Sun Cream: High protection factor [15 or higher] or high altitude glacier cream.
11. Lip Slave/Labisan: Protection for the lips. Get one with a sunscreen.
12. Water Bottle: 1 Liter. Metal
13. Iodine: 2% Solution [TINCTURE OF IODINE] obtained from most chemists put into a small glass dropper bottle. 8 drops of iodine will sterilize 1 liter of water in 20 minutes.
14. Toilet Items: Soap, Towel, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Comb, Sanitary protection, Toilet rolls [2], etc. Toilet paper is provided on Trek.
15. Head Torch: [Petzl recommended] -spare batteries and bulbs.
16. Sewing Kit
17. Small Knife: Swiss army style - has many uses.
18. Note Book/ Diary/ Pens
19. Small Padlock: Useful for locking your kit bag
20. 4 Passport Size Photographs
21. A Copy of your Insurance Certificate.
22. Money Belt
23. Reading Material: (1Book).
24. Walkman and 2 tapes - for those early nights. Spare batteries.
25. Chocolate Bars, Sweets.
26. Personal Medical Kit.
27. Small plastic Bags/ Stuff Sacs or Pillow Cases: To separate and keep the gear in your kit bag in order
28. Cigarette Lighter: for burning toilet paper and rubbish.

1. Ski Stick: Telescopic for easy carrying
2. Thermarest: Or similar self-inflating mattress, gives decadent luxury.
3. Camera Gear.
4. Games: Cards, chess etc. for the evenings.
5. Umbrella: Not only for rain, makes a great sunshade.
6. Wet Wipes: Or similar.

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 straightforward tour itinerary service should be borne by the clients themselves.

Camera & Films: A 35 mm system with interchangeable lens will allow you to get the best shots in most situations. A wide angle [28-35mm] and a telephoto [80-200mm] are very useful. Sky ling filters protect your lens [skylight IB] and a polarizing filter is useful for snow scenes. A brush for cleaning your lens is important and your camera and lens need to be in protective cases. Kodachrome 64 is excellent for slides and for prints 100 ASA film is suitable. Faster films may be needed if using zoom lenses and 200 ASA film would be required if you plan to visit Chitwan National Park. 12 rolls of film per trek are not too many for the enthusiast.

General Considerations when Packing: Keep the weight and bulk down to a minimum. Baggage allowance on most international flights is 20 Kg's/44 lbs.. Most people tend to bring more clothes than they do actually need. You will only need one change of clothes for Kathmandu. On trek it is important to dress in layers. When it is hot you will only be wearing a base layer, when it gets colder you can add to this until you are wearing most of your clothes!

Personal Medical Kit: We suggest that you bring the following:
1. Elastoplasts.
2. Adhesive tape 4" crepe bandage Elasticated 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.
3. Wide spectrum antibiotic [Ciproxin recommended] Anti -diarrhea - Imodium or Lomotil. A course of Flagyll [treatment of giardia].
4. Codeine Phosphate - conspirator, cough suppressant and pain killer Cold and flu suppressant Aspirin / paracetamol.
5. Rehydrate powder - useful for adding to your water bottle and for fluid replacing purposes.
6. Small pair of scissors any special medicines you require.

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