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All trips can be made either from Nepal or from Chengdu China! Every 2 -3 weeks departures, either budget or special tour. The trips for the year 2008 are not yet fully described and still under construction, sorry for that, please ask by mail for further information. Thank you! ***Extra Ordinary Trip Mustang Kingdom 12. April - 23. April / Price 1520 Euro Upper Mustang Kindom with Lhaka (English speaking Guide): This is, arguably, the most popular and fascinating trekking in Nepal. The Government of Nepal opened up this area to trekkers only in October 1991, and with strict controls concerning the special permits required for this region. The strictness is enforced to protect local traditions as well as the environment of this region.The Government of Nepal has a fixed quota of trekking permits issued every year for this trekking route. T his region formerly belonged to Tibet and the area remains are strongly influenced by Tibetan culture. The trek to Lo Manthang has many different attractions. This route is a starting, almost treeless barren landscape, with steep rocky trails up and down inclines. The eye-catching panoramic views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri and many other beautiful peaks ensure that this trek will remain a lifelong memory .Bookings are open / confirmed Budget Trip April 19 - Mai 4; 2008 / Prize 890 Euro / 1260 $ First trip of the season with Roger, Budget via Kodari: The early trip in the year is one of my favorite, it is because the nature in the holy region is very untouched with almost no people, moreover Lake Manasarovar is fully or partially frozen during this time and there will also be snow along the Drolma La Pass. It is a journey for people who like the pure and deserted nature on such powerful place. During the trip, one gets the chance to see the amazing beauty of the scenery that one can imagine and during this season it will be quite cold with some snow.
Bookings are open / confirmed Photo Gallery Budget Trip via Lhasa
Mai 6 -22; 2008 / 840 Euro / Prize 1180 $/+ Fligth 334$ Bookings are open / confirmed ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level June 1 - June 23; 2008 / Prize 1870 Euro / 2640 $ Gyantse Saga Dawa festival trip with Roger Pfister as your tour guide Every year at Saga Dawa (the day of Buddha's enlightenment, nirvana and paranivana) the monastery celebrates a big festival over four days. This festival is not well known, which ensures that there will not be many tourists. Over the four days one has the chance to see the vivid way Tibetan pilgrims join the fire puja, Lama dances, Sand Mandala puja and finally the unrolling of the giant silk thanka. This is the oldest scroll painting in Tibet, dating back 480 years and measuring approximately 40 x 60 m. Indeed I consider this one of the most genuine festivals in Tibet, where one has the chance to get to know Tibetan pilgrims and sense the relaxed way they participate in Tibetan Buddhism and folklore. detailed description by separate mail on request. Bookings are open / confirmed more information Budget Trip ***Extensive trip June 02 - June 20; 2008 / 890 Euro Saga Dawa Festival 2008 is a special year in Tibetan Buddhism, when pilgrimage is particularly meritorious. During the period of the Saga Dawa month, one circumambulation of the mountain is popularly considered to have the merit of a 100 thousand times on top of that to be purifying one life time. At time for the full moon of Saga Dawa ( Buddha's day of enlightenment and paranirvana ) more pilgrims than usual visit Kailash. In Tarpochen, at the foot of the holy mountain, there will be a big Buddhist festival. Tarpochen represents the navel of the world and every year Tibetans erect here a giant pole while many other ceremonies and rituals are carried out. This is certainly the most important day for Tibetan pilgrims at Mt. Kailash. You will have more time than usual at Lake Manasarovar so that it is possible to do this kora as well and finally you can extend a visit of Lhasa if you like. Open for bookings / confirmed ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level June 05 - June 21; 2008 / Prize 1790 Euro / 2530$ Saga dawa on Kailash with Markus The Tibetans say that a complete pilgrimage should include the three holy places Kailash, Manasarovar and Tirthapuri. We will visit these three places during Saga Dawa, the most important festival in Tibet , which marks Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. Many Tibetans visit Kailash during this time. We will experience the highlight of the festival: the annual raising of the Tarpoche prayer pole. The core of this journey is an unhurried four-day circuit trek (kora) among Tibetan pilgrims around holy Mt. Kailash followed by a rest day at beautiful Lake Manasarovar . After that, we visit the holy springs of Tirthapuri. During the best time of the year, we enjoy silence and nature, spectacular panoramic views, as well as interaction within the group. detailed description by separate mail on request. Open for bookings / confirmed Photo Gallery Special Tour Via Simikot with Guge and Saga Dawa festival / mini group max 4 PAX June 09- June 22; 2008 / Price 2470 Euro detailed description by email on request. Open for bookings 2 more pax needed to confirm the trip Spezial Tour Via Lhasa With Tsurphu visit & Saga Dawa festival in Lhasa June 15- July 03 ; 2008 / Price 1450 Euro Fligth US$ 334 Open for bookings 4 more pax needed to confirm the trip ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level August 26 - 10 September; 2008: / Prize 1720 Euro Remote Tibet - VIP Tour to Mt. Kailash with Markus The core of this journey is an unhurried four - day circuit trek (kora) among Tibetan pilgrims around holy Mount Kailash followed by a rest day at beautiful Lake Manasarovar. At a pleasant time of the year, we enjoy silence and nature, spectacular panoramic views, as well as interaction within the group. detailed description by separate mail on request. Open for bookings / confirmed Photo Gallery Budget Trip via Kodari extensive!!! with Guge and Manasarovar - Lake kora / trekking Sept 01-22; 2008 / 1060 Euro Open for bookings 3 more PAX needed. Budget Trip via Kodari extensiv!!! mit Guge & Manasarovarsee kora / trekking
Sept 02-22; 2008 / 1060 Euro Open for bookings 3 more pax needed to confirm the trip Special Tour Via Lhasa Sept 04 - 22; 2008/ Prize 1480 Euro plus fligth 334$ The Special Tours are designed for people who want to leave the bother of making arrangements to others and also to make sure of seeing all the most important sights along the way. It meets a full service standard ......... Open for bookings 4 more PAX needed. ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level
September 17, - October 7; 2008: / Price 2700 Euro / 3910 $ Simikot - The Ancient Pilgrim Route with Markus: For more than a thousand years, yogis and pilgrims have used this route across the Himalayas . After two domestic flights inside Nepal , our propeller plane lands in Simikot at 2,950 meters altitude. After that, the six-day trek takes us along the Karnali river to the Tibetan border. A particular attraction of this route is to walk afoot from one country into the other. Along the way, Nepal 's lush green vegetation slowly changes and becomes the meagre high desert of Tibet . We encounter simple Nepalese farming life .... The trek is wonderful and diverse, yet also very demanding. It requires good fitness and endurance. Western Tibet From the Nepalese-Tibetan border we drive to the holy springs of Tirthapuri on the banks of the Sutlej river. ... we drive to Guge, the former site of the ancient kingdom during the 9 th and 10 th century, world-famous for its beautiful murals and spectacular location amidst impressive scenery. Then follows the core of this journey, an unhurried four-day circuit trek (kora) among Tibetan pilgrims around holy Mt. Kailash followed by a rest day at beautiful Lake Manasarovar . The cherry on top of this tour is a visit of the Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC)! Detailed description by separate mail on request. Phototgallerie Open for bookings ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level
September 18, - October 5; 2008: / Price 1820 Euro "only mountains" with Roger as your guide; visit of Mt Kailash - Gurla Mandata and Everest base camp: We will circumbulate the most important mountain (Kailash: 6714m ) and visit the highest ( Everest 8850m) and in between we will rest at the foot of the Power mountain ( Gurla Mandata 7728m). At the center of this journey are the mountains and nature, so while walking and just being we can feel the strength of the Himalayas in silence. With this in mind, within the group companionship and friendliness are of great importance. September is a very good time, when we can expect cloudless blue skies. We plan to see the mountains from the best side in very clear light. After a slow Kailash kora/trekking (four days) we will have a rest day beside Lake Manasarovar at the foot of Gurla Mandata . On our way back we will travel to Rombuk and from there by horse cart to EBC (Everest Base Camp). Detailed description by separate mail on request. Bookings are open Photo Gallery Budget Trip via Kodari
October 9 -24; 2008 / Price 890 Euro Bookings are open two more PAX to confirm the trip
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