| The adventure begins with the drive across
the Himalaya, then east across the plains of Tibet to Holy
Lake Manasarovar. Here you will join the throngs of pilgrims,
who for centuries have converged on this remote southwestern
corner of Tibet to circumambulate the sacred Mount Kailash.
Kailash is considered to be the center of the universe by
Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists, and the Bons alike. Ancient cosmography
identifies Kailash with the mighty mountain Sumeru, the central
peak of the world. To Buddhist, the Father Mountain
represents the means to enlightenment. Lake Manasarovar, just
below Kailash is the mother principle representing
transcendental consciousness. Hindus consider Kailash to be
the throne of Lord Shiva, one of the three principle gods
of the Hindu pantheon, whose long, matted hair forms the holy
Ganges River. As a Bon center, Kailash it is the soul of the
country and assures protection for all Tibetans. The fountainhead
of four major Asian rivers (Sutlej, Brahmaputra, Ganges, and
the Indus), few mountains rival Kailash for its mystique,
isolation and prominence. For 3 days, you will walk with pilgrims
around this almost perfectly symmetrical mountain. Your trek/tour
pioneered by takes you into the heart of Nepal and Tibet.
Few trekkers have walked these trials, unchanged over the
ages. Encounters with the herders, pilgrims, and the local
people will be lively and make for precious memonts. The flight
from the Kathmandu airport takes you directly to your destination,
from where you catch a connecting flight or train to home
and the end of the unique adventure in the far reaches of
the Himalayan with memories to last a lifetime. |