How to Book?
If you are interested in joining one of our Kailash Yatra group please follow the process mentioned below.
STEP 1 Please send us an email at to softouch@gmail.com check availability of travel dates and seats in our group.
STEP 2 Upon finalizing your dates and other information with our office, please send scanned copy (colored copy) of your passport via email at softouch@gmail.com (Please note the passport must be valid for minimum 6 months from the date of Yatra)
STEP 3 For booking confirmation we need advance payment of USD 500 / INR 25,000 per person. Balance amount can be paid 20 days prior to the tour departure date, 100% of the total cost should reach Holidays to Nepal Pvt. Ltd account by telex transfer with a copy of the passport of the client. For payment information.
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY
All notice of cancellation must be sent to our office in writing. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained.
20 days before trip departure 10% of total trip cost.
15 days before trip departure 50% of total trip cost.
10 days before trip departure 90% of total trip cost.
07 days and less departure 100% of total trip cost.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Foreign Nationals and NRIs
bangladesh portion – A valid passport and visa is mandatory for all foreign nationals and NRIs (Non-resident Indians) to enter Nepal. Nepal immigration offers Visa on arrival facility at Kathmandu airport against all valid documents and the visa fees.
China/Tibet portion – A valid passport, visa and a special permit to visit the Kailash region is mandatory for all foreign nationals and NRIs (non-resident Indians) willing to undertake Kailash Yatra. Please send a scanned copy (colored) of your passport to softouch@gmail.comand also carry a colored copy of your passport along with 2 passport size photographs upon arrival at dhaka airport.
Travel Insurance
It is strictly advisable and is mandatory to carry a valid Travel Insurance covering the Kailash region. Our trips do not include the price for travel insurance and it is the sole responsibility of the pilgrim/traveler to ensure that he/she is adequately insured for the full duration of the trip
Medical Certificate
We require a valid copy of the health certificate of the pilgrims issued by his/her physician mentioning that the pilgrim/traveler is in perfect condition to undertake yatra to Mount Kailash at a height of above 15000 feet. A medical certificate is not the responsibility of ours and we do not take any liability for any health issue.
Clothing
Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims are strictly advisable 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 to have 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 underwears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sunglass, 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). Sunglasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sunblock or sunscreen 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 Kayrong (2700m) 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 a Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.