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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 2009 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 05. April - 20. April; 2009 / Price 1520 Euro Mustang Kindom with Lhakpa (English speaking Guide):This is, arguably, the most popular and fascinating trekking in Nepal . Mustang opened to trekkers only in 1992. The ancient kingdom is located in the very north of Nepal , close to the Tibetan border, amidst Himalayan snow peaks. A vast expanse of rock, wilderness of huge proportions, the region formerly belonged to Tibet and the area remains are strongly influenced by Tibetan culture. Mustang offers a truly exceptional opportunity to explore an area rich in ancient tradition and mythology. Mustang is one of the oldest kingdoms in the Himalayas and its capital, Lo Manthang, has been a major trading site for many centuries. Experience one of the last ancient places of Tibetan Buddhist culture – the culture of the Lopas, who still practice ancient daemon rituals. .Bookings are open More & pictures Budget Trip April 18 - Mai 03; 2009 / Prize 890 Euro 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.
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Mai 01 -19; 2009 / 840 Euro /+ Fligth 356$ Bookings are open ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level May 21 - June 12; 2009 / Prize 1870 Euro 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. more information Budget Trip ***Extensive trip May 23 - June 10; 2008/ Price 890 Euro Saga Dawa Festival 2009 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. ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level May 25 - June 10; 2008 / Prize 1790 Euro 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. Photo Gallery ***Aussergewöhnliche Reise September 17. - 10. 2009/ Preis 2850 Euro Kleingruppe max. 10 PAX Insiderreise zum Heiligen Berg Kailash und Lhasa mit Ruth & Flaviu: Diese Reise wurde auf Anregung von früheren Reiseteilnehmern ruhiger und langsamer gestaltet, um mehr Zeit für Meditation oder Seitenexkursionen zu haben. Damit sie für Wiederkehrer attraktiv ist, hat sie Teile der Inneren Kora eingebaut, die nur wenig begangen werden . Die Kailash Kora wird somit 5 ½ Tage dauern. Im Zentrum steht die Freundschaft, um gemeinsam in entspannter Geisteshaltung die heiligen Plätze, die Weite und die Stille in sich aufnehmen zu können. Begleitet werdet Ihr dabei ab Berg Kailash von Ruth und Flaviu aus der Schweiz. Dank Ihrer langjährigen Tätigkeit am Heiligen Berg Kailash werden sie Euch zu bekannten und unbekannten Kraftorten in diesem Gebiet führen. Gemeinsam besuchen wir ihre Projektarbeiten und Freunde vor Ort....... Ruth & Flaviu, ein Schweizer Ehepaar, welches seit 1999 während des Sommers am Mt. Kailash lebt. In den ersten drei Jahren haben sie beim Kailash Projekt in Darchen mitgearbeitet und dabei beim Aufbau des Spital und einer Schule für tibetische Medizin mitgeholfen......... Buchungen möglich. Photo Gallery ***Extra Ordinary Trip / Vip tour Level
September 12- 29; 2009: / Price 1840 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
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