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General Information |
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 Nepal and China visa information:
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Passport:: |
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A Nine months valid passport is required for travel to Tibet. Please check the expiry date of your passport. |
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Visa: |
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Nepal Visa: All travelers visiting Nepal require a Visa. There is new rule in Nepal. You don't need Nepal visa if you are not staying for more than three nights. You will require a Single entry visa to Nepal if you are joining Mukthinath Yatra. This visa will cost you around £25 (Twenty five pounds). You do not need to take Chinese Visa as it will be arranged by us. The visa fees for Chinese visa are included in our package price. |
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To obtain Nepal visa: |
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Choice 1: |
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Visa can be obtained at any Nepalese Embassy, Consul, or Honorary Consul outside Nepal. Your ticket agent may also arrange for your Nepal visa. |
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Choice 2 [Easy and fast way): |
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Visa can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport Immigration. You will require two (2) passport size photos. |
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First Aid kit: |
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The best way to stay fit in the Kailas and Mansarovar region is to follow few simple rules. First and most important is water, please start drinking at least three litters of water from the day you decide you want to go for this yatra. During the yatra please keep drinking three to four liters of water everyday. Stay mentally fit; give time for acclimatization to avoid high altitude sickness.
Consumption of medicines should be avoided as far as possible which makes the body more prone to weakness. However in case of acute emergencies medicines may be advisable. Most of the pilgrims going on this pilgrimage do not consume garlic but for high altitude garlic pearls swallowed with water couple of times during the day avoids most of the inconveniences. For precautionary measures DIAMOX is one medicine that reduces the risk of getting high altitude sickness. We will provide this medicine to all pilgrims as and when needed. Other than this homeopathic medicines for high altitude are very helpful which your private practitioner or a registered Homeopathy store would advice you on. Ayurvedic medicines with honey are excellent for avoiding the maximum illnesses arising in high altitude. Other than this, please take your regular medicines that you have been prescribed by your family doctor. Recent first aid kits containing various sprays for injury, burns, sprains, etc. are very useful. Then Glucose, Electrolyte powder, cough syrups etc.
We strongly recommend you to consult your own doctor before you start the trip and bring the medications as per his/her advice. However following items are worth to bring: |
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Paracetamol (Crocin) |
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Painkiller |
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Eye drops for burning eyes |
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Multivitamin pills |
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Muscle relaxant |
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Antibiotic |
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Motion sickness and high altitude sickness medicine |
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Vicks vapour |
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Water purification Tablet |
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Neosprin ointment |
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Band-aid |
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Antihistamine (contact cc) |
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Knee-cap |
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Electoral powder |
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Thermometer |
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Weather and Climate: |
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Geographically, Tibet lies beyond the trans-Himalayas and has minimal rainfall and sunny days. For those traveling to Kailas region, the best time to visit is from May to September. Mid-day temperatures in this region could rise as high as 22 degrees Celsius with evening temperatures as low as 8 to 12 degrees below zero.
May to September is the best time to visit central Tibet. |
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Currency: |
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The unit of currency in Tibet is Renmbi or Yuan. US $1 is equivalent to Yuan 9, Yuan 1 = INR 6. This exchange rate is subject to change.
Currency can be exchanged in Kathmandu or in Zhangmu (Nepal -Tibet border) |
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Insurance: |
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All travelers are advised to purchase travel insurance that provides care and services for sickness, accidents, emergency rescue, etc. related to international travel.
Karnali shall not be responsible for the loss of personal assets and belongings of the traveler/s due to unavoidable reasons or mishap. |
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Transportation: |
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Karnali will arrange for all overland transportation. A coach will be provided for the Kathmandu-Kodari-Kathmandu portion of the trip and 4WD Toyota land cruisers will transport the group in Tibet. A support truck will carry the necessary camping gear and supplies. Yaks and yakmen will be arranged for the Kora (Parikrma). |
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