Karnali Excursions

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Holy Mt. Kailash is considered an important pilgrimage destination as well as a power point where it is possible to gain inspiration and energy to transform oneself from this physical to a higher spiritual level. The custom of circumambulating mount Kailash is believed to purify the soul and cultivate in each pilgrim the ability to perceive the divinity. The experience is elevating and inspiring, and many pilgrims return to their homes with feelings of exaltation and spiritual inspiration.

Karnali Excursions was one of the first tour agencies in Nepal to offer pilgrimages to Shree Kailash in 1993, when China opened its doors to tourism. Ever since, we have been providing a strong, well-organized and spiritually fulfilling experience for those who join with us for this holy Yatra of a lifetime.

Aum Namah Shivaya!

Here are some of the things we offer that make our Yatra special, meaningful and different than other tour companies:

• We teach yoga and pranayam, which help to acclimatize in high altitude

• We offer regular support during the yatra to help you to cope with Acute Mountain Sickness

• We provide personal escort to senior citizens and those who need extra support

• We demonstrate walking, trekking, eating and sleeping techniques during the entire journey

• Karnali Excursions’s senior leaders join as facilitators and yatra leaders

• We perform morning and evening prayers followed by Bhajans and Kirtans

• We serve North Indian, Chinese, Gujrati and South Indian pure vegetarian meals

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Please view our Yatra plan with different options below


S.N. Batch Arrival in ktm Dep to Lhasa Back to Ktm Depart to home

1 May 22 May 2017 24 May 2017 05 June 2017 06 June 2017

2 June I 07 June 2017 09 June 2017 21 June 2017 22 June 2017

3 June II 19 June 2017 21 June 2017 03 July 2017 04 July 2017

4 July I 05 July 2017 07 July 2017 19 July 2017 20 July 2017

5 July II 19 July 2017 21 July 2017 02 Aug 2017 03 Aug 2017

6 Aug I 07 Aug 2017 09 Aug 2017 21 Aug 2017 22 Aug 2017

7 Aug II 21 Aug 2017 23 Aug 2017 04 Sept 2017 05 Sept 2017

8 Sept 04 Sept 2017 06 Sept 2017 18 Sept 2017 19 Sept 2017

1. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra (15 nights/16 days) Brief itinerary:Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and Yatra briefing in the evening Day 02: Pashupatinath Darshan, Rudrabishek, Puja and yatra

preparations Day 03: Fly to Gonggar Airport and drive to Lhasa Day 04: A day in Lhasa for sightseeing and acclimatizationDay 05: Drive to Shigatse Day 06: Drive to SagaDay 07: Drive to holy Mansarovar Lake Day 08: Holy bath, Hawan and Rest day Day 09: Drive to Tirthapuri, explore around and return to

Darchen Day 10: Kora starts, trek to DriraphukDay 11: Trek to Zutulphuk via crossing Dolma La and having

darshan of Gauri Kunda Day 12: Trek to Tangsar and drive to Saga via Mansarovar

Lake Day 13: Drive to ShigatseDay 14: Drive to LhasaDay 15: Fly to KathmanduDay 16: Trip concludes and departure for further journey

Departure dates:

Trip highlights:• Darshan of highly revered Pashupatinath Temple and

Rudrabishek • Darshan of Doleshwor Mahadev (head part of Kedarnath

Temple)• A journey from holy city to the holiest mountain (explore the

best of Lhasa)• Pilgrimage to sacred Lake Mansarovar, holy Mt. Kailash and

Tirthapuri• Nandi and Asthapada Darshan• Travel by tourist vehicles to Lake Mansarovar and base camp

of Kailash (no walking involved)


2. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra with Muktinath & Damodar Kunda Darshan (19 nights/20 days) Muktinath, the place of salvation and liberation, is one of

the 108 Divya Bishnu Dhams in the world. It is situated at the elevation of 3800 meter on the lap of Thorang peak in Annapurna Mountain range. Mukti Kshetra and Thiru Saligrama etc are the other names of Muktinath. As mention in Gandaki Mahatmya of Vishnu Puran, Lord Vishnu is considered reclining in the Himalayas putting his head towards the Damodar Kunda (the Saligram Lake) and the chest being located at Muktinath. So it is a very important pilgrimage site for the Hindu followers.

There are 108 holy water spouts considered to be fed by different sources of holy sites dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The main sanctum of Muktinath Temple houses the idols of Vishnu, Sridevi, Bhu Devi and Garuda. Buddhist believes the image of Vishnu placed in the Muktinath temple, is one of the manifestations of Avalokiteshwara.

Narsingh Gompa, Jwala Mai (perpetual natural eternal flame) and small shrine of Bhagwan Nilkantha Swamy are other not-to-miss attractions of the Muktinath. Narsingh Gompa is the sacred site for Buddhist followers. Jwala Mai is the melting point of the five super natural elements (Pancha Mahabhut: Prithvi, Jal, Vayu, Tej and Aakas). The founder of Swamynarayan sect, Bhagwan Nilkantha Swamy also visited this place and sanctified by meditating here. It is believed that Guru Rimpoche alias Padmashambhav, also meditated at Muktinath and sanctified this place while he was on his way to Tibet. Thus, Muktinath is considered a very important pilgrimage site for both, Hindu followers and Buddhist believers.

Kagbeni, the confluence point of Kaligandaki and Muktinath Rivers, is believed to another important holy site for Hindus in and around Muktinath area. Hindu peoples perform ablution (Tarpan) in the name of departed souls).

S.No. Batch Arrival in Ktm Dep to Lhasa Back to Ktm Depart to home


2 June I 03 June 2017 09 June 2017 21 June 2017 22 June 2017


4 July I 01 July 2017 07 July 2017 19 July 2017 20 July 2017





DEPARTURE DATES:


Brief itinerary:(For May, June I & II, July I & II batches)Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and briefing on immediate arrangementsDay 02: Drive to Pokhara, en-route visit to Manakamna Temple Day 03: Fly to Jomsom and drive to Muktinath/ Damodar Kunda, holy bath and PujaDay 04: Fly to Pokhara and explore aroundDay 05: Return to Kathmandu and Kailash Yatra briefing in the eveningDay 06-19: Kailash part is same as above in no. 1 ‘Shree Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra’ day 2 to 15 Day 20: Trip concludes and depart for onward journey

(for Aug I & II and Sept batches)Day 01-15: Kailash part is same as above in no. 1 ‘Shree Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra’Day 16-19: Same as above day 2 to 5Day 20: Trip concludes and depart for onward journey

Trip highlights:• Visit city of beauty, Pokhara and holy pilgrimage to

Muktinath in the Himalayas• Breath taking views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri

mountain range


3. Shree Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra with Janakpur, Valmiki Ashram/ Chitwan, Lumbini and Muktinath (22 nights /23 days)

Janakpur Dham Devghat

Janakpur Dham was the capital of King Janak’s ancient Mithila Kingdom during the Treta Yug, (nearly 12,000 years ago). Janakpurdham is named after virtuous king Janak. The main Janaki Temple in Janakpur was constructed by the queen of Tikamghad, Brisha Bahnu Devi about 129 years ago. She spent Rs. Nine Lakhs for the construction of the temple, thus it is also called Naulakha Mandir. It is the biggest temple of Nepal. Bivaha Mandap is the marriage place of Ram and Sita. Dhanus Sagar is one of the sacred lakes near Janaki Temple. It is believed that one of the pieces of Dhanus (bow) broken by Lord Rama, fell in this lake where as the other piece fell at Dhanushadham, which is located 15 km away from Janaki Temple.

Ancient Ram Mandir, Ram-Janaki Vivaha Mandap, Ganga Sagar, Janaki Temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir are the other highlights of Janakpur.

Devghat is the confluence of two holy rivers: - the Kali Gandaki River (originated from Gosain Kunda) and the Trisuli River (originated from Damodar Kunda and Muktinath). The word Devghat means sacred bathing place of God and Goddesses. This is the place where God and Goddesses regularly take holy bath to increase their “Dewatto” or quality being God. It is said that, one can cleanse sins of a lifetime having a holy bath at Devghat. It has been mentioned as the most sacred religious place in different holy books like Barah Puran, Vishnu Purana, Bhagwat Geeta


Valmiki Ashram and Gajendra Mokshya Dham

Valmiki Ashram is the place where Rishi Valmiki wrote Ramayana. It is located in Chitwan district of Nepal, close to Nepal-India border. This is the place where Mata Sita gave birth to Lov and Kusha who were educated by Rish Valmiki. Mata Sita also spent later part of her life after being sent into the exile by her husband Rama. Eventually, she vanished herself into the earth at this place.

There is another holy place nearby Valimiki Ashram called Gajendra Moskhya Dham. It is located on the bank of Narayani (Gandak) River nearby Triveni Dham. According to the Vishnu Purana, Lord Vishnu saved the Gaja, an elephant from the Graha, a crocodile while they were wrestling for a life.

Lumbini

Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. This is the place where the queen of Kapilvastu, Mayadevi gave birth to a baby boy who later became Lord Buddha, awaken one. Emperor Ashokan also visited this place in 250 BC and erected a pillar, which is known as Ashokan Pillar nowadays, to commemorate his visit. Sacred Pond, Puskarini, nativity marker stone to mark the exact birthplace of Buddha, eternal perpetual flame, sacred garden, World Peace Stupa and monasteries constructed by various nations, are the major attractions of the Lumbini.


S.N. Batch Arrival in ktm Dep to Lhasa Back to Ktm Depart to home


2 June I 31 May 2017 09 June 2017 21 June 2017 22 June 2017


4 July I 28 June 2017 07 July 2017 19 July 2017 20 July 2017





Brief itinerary:

(For May, June I & II, July I & II batches)Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and briefing on immediate

arrangementsDay 02: Fly to Janakpur, explore around and drive to ChitwanDay 03: Drive to Devghat for holy bath and jungle safari in

Chitwan National ParkDay 04: Drive to Lumbini, en-route visit Valmiki Ashram and

Gajendra Mokshya DhamDay 05: Explore birthplace of Buddha and drive to PokharaDay 06: Fly to Jomsom and drive to Muktinath/Damodar

Kunda, holy bath and PujaDay 07: Fly to Pokhara and explore around Day 08: Return to Kathmandu and Kailash Yatra briefing in the

evening Day 09-22: Kailash part is same as above in no. 1 ‘Shree

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra’ day 2 to 15 Day 23: Trip concludes and depart for onward journey

(For Aug I & II and Sept batches)Day 01-15: Kailash part is same as above no. 1 ‘Shree Kailash

Manasarovar Yatra’Day 16-22: Same as above Day 02 to 08Day 23: Trip concludes and depart for onward journey

Notes:1. Gasain Kunda (where Lord Shiva reclined under water to

neutralize the effect of Kalkut Bisha) Darshan by helicopter is also available as an optional program in all plans in same period.

2. Damodar Kunda and Kagbhusundi Lake by helicopter is also available as an optional program in Plan 2 & 3 in the same period.

Additional Trip highlights• Pilgrimage to birthplace of Sita Mata, Janakpur, birthplace of Buddha,

Lumbini & Valmiki Ashram • Visit city of natural beauty- Pokhara and holy tour to Muktinath in the

Himalaya

Departure dates:

See you in the Himalayas!

World-wide contact details of Karnali Excursions:

Savi Meghani (UK) +4420 8866 7984 +44 7435 217216 [email protected]

Vanita Hirani (UK) +4420 8991 0692 (Mon-Fri, Call after 4:30 PM) +44 7941 992907 [email protected]

United Kingdom (UK) Nepal Head Office Hira Dhamala 5778, Durbar Marg, Ktm, Nepal +977 1 4233192/4233087 +977 9851035496 [email protected] www.karnaliexcursions.com, www.kailashtrekking.com

North America (USA)Harish Patel (USA) +1-734-741-8824 +1-734-945-6179

Sarla Dave (USA) 4440 E Hartford Avenue Phoenix AZ 85032 +17088 956439 +17086 897848 [email protected]

Rohini A Patel (USA) 26W035 Mac Arthur ave Carol Stream, Il 60188, USA +1630-653-0457 +1 630-414-3002, [email protected]

Ramesh Natarajan (Canada) +1-416-300-2460Sridevi Gayathri Ramesh +1 647-273-2100 [email protected]

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