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Journey to Sacred Mt Kailas
May 26 - Jun 15, 2009
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Tibet, the ancient 'Roof of the World' and the mystical
Buddhist 'Kingdom of the Snows', has for centuries evoked
images of a lost Shangri La. To this day, its stunning
Himalayan views, high plateau, beautiful Buddhist monasteries
and extraordinary people remain one of the world's great
travel experiences.
Mt Kailas is said to be the mythical Mt Meru, the centre
of the universe. It is revered in both Hindu and Buddhist
legends, while its location, close to the sources of
the four main rivers that flow across the Indian sub-continent,
contributes to its mystic. Our program includes a week
long journey from Lhasa (via Gyantse and Shigatse) across
the grain of the vast Tibetan plateau. We plan to reach
Mt Kailas at the time of the Saga Dawa festival, held
on the May/June full moon, when many thousands of pilgrims
from throughout Tibet gather to pay homage to the mountain.
After the festive celebrations we will undertake a three-day
trek around Mt Kailas and a sojourn around the shores
of Lake Manasarovar following the path of pilgrims on
their quest for spiritual enlightenment. There are also
options for the non-trekker to savour this spectacular
sacred environment before returning to the Kathmandu
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