Travelogues Mount Kailash and
Lake Manasarovar Yatra
Trip Advice & Travelogue
by Unnimaya
Mental and Physical
Preparation:
After our Kailas Yatra if were to use two adjectives to describe the
trip it would be – unique and tough. For the average office going
/business class and the housewives, this would probably be the toughest
adventure tour you would have undertaken. For the NRIs and well heeled
passengers, in addition to being the toughest probably this would be the
most uncomfortable journey you would have undertaken. But if you manage
to successfully experience the main 3 events of Yatra:
parikrama,
good
darshan of Kailas
a
reasonably good weather in Mansarovar and a dip in the holy waters
The mental satisfaction, the feeling of proximity to the almighty above
and the sense of achievement that you would get would probably be much
more than anything you would have experienced till then and would
experience in future. Yes- the Yatra is unique and a once in a life time
experience, but at the same time it is tough.
However these 3 main events are dependent on so many factors which are
totally beyond your control that you should not be overly disappointed
if you do not get to experience them - like they say – if you are
destined to have these 3 experiences it will happen , if not it just
will not. So pray to god to give you a good Kailas Darshan, bless you
with good weather in Mansarovar and give you enough will power and
stamina to do parikrama. The second day of Parikrama is the toughest and
more than anything else you will need sheer will power and faith in god
to pull you through –particularly if you are walking. Physical fitness
does help a lot, but it is the mental preparation and will power that is
really important on the second day. Statistically they tell that only
about 10-20% of a group completes parikrama on an average – we do not
know how far this is true and how far this has to do with the age
factor. Anyway in our group of 122 passengers, only 49 attempted
parikrama, and of the 49 only 22 completed (the rest returned after the
first day) and out of 22 only 7 walked the whole way through and out of
the 7 who walked only 2 were 40+.
Even physically fit persons can get mountain sickness and persons who
got mountain sickness at a lower level can get well enough to do
parikrama by walking. In our group there was a lady who got so sick at
Nyalam (13,000ft) that she became unconscious and had to be put on
drips, but then she recovered and went on do parikrama by walking –just
by her sheer will power and gods’ grace. Whereas a lot of people who did
the first day parikrama and who were physically fit and perfectly all
right till then got mountain sick and returned back. So to reiterate-
prepare yourself mentally, have faith in god and accept what is in your
destiny.
Having said that mental preparation is important, let us make clear that
physical preparation is also equally important. It will help you a lot
if you exercise regularly – exercises such as walking, jogging, swimming
are more preferable and yoga /breathing exercises such as pranayama will
help you a lot. People with cardio vascular problems also come for yatra
and it is a lot more tougher on them, but as long as you are careful and
do not take a risk by pushing yourself beyond your body limits it is
safe to do the pilgrimage. But never take a risk and ascend if you have
mountain sickness- you are not only putting yourself at risk but you are
compromising the safety of the whole group.
However much money you spend and whatever group you end up in, your
attitude will go a long way in making your yatra enjoyable. Irrespective
of the operator and the amount charged the accommodation available is
very basic, toilets are really dirty, food and water not very hygienic
the terrain is hostile and climate can be nasty. To top all that you
might be the unlucky one to have a car breakdown or get mountain
sickness. If you want to enjoy against all these odds, you should have a
positive, optimistic attitude to take all your experiences with a spirit
of adventure. Be compromising and understanding – True you have paid a
lot of money for the trip and you want to get your moneys’ worth , but
remember cribbing and complaining all the time and driving the sherpas
around the bend with unrealistic expectations of service, you are going
to be miserable. Also be accommodating –not everyone in the group is
going to be to your liking and it would be better to avoid unnecessary
skirmishes. Put up with whatever you can, adjust as much as possible
with a team spirit and avoid confrontations as much as possible- all
this will make your yatra more enjoyable.
Having said all this about mental and physical preparation, there are
lot of things you can do while planning your trip which can contribute
substantially to making your yatra comfortable. We have given the main
factors you should consider in the planning in the next section –
Planning your trip followed by the Travelogue and finally a section on
our trip in which almost everything went wrong.
Planning your trip
A. Choosing your route
There are principally 4 routes and multiple options combining these 4
routes.
Option 1- The Indian Route entering Tibet via Darchula takes 30
days and involves lot more trekking –however you will have more time to
acclimatize and the route is apparently more scenic. If you have the
time and opportunity it is recommended to take this route. The only
problem is that you need to be lucky to be one of the yatris picked up
by a computer-generated, gender-balanced, random selection process for
960 slots across 16 batches conducted by Ministry of External Affairs.
Follow the Kailash Mansarovar yatra link on Ministry website
www.meaindia.nic.in
for further information.
Option 2- The second route is via Nepal and takes 16 days via
Zhangmu. This is the most commonly used route and the one which we took
–all the details that follow in this posting pertain to this route.
Option 3- The third route is costlier one and takes 26 days if
you are trekking and 17 days if you drive from Lhasa to Shigatse- but
there is added advantage of covering Lhasa and going in from one route
and exiting via another route. You arrive in Nepal, fly to Lhasa, reach
Saga via Gyantse, Shigatse, and Lhatse and then on follow the normal
route (second option). The trip back to Kathmandu is via Zhangmu. You
could trim down the itinerary by cutting out the days spend in Lhasa. A
variation to this route which takes 24 days is that you can go in via
Simikot (Option 4) and exit via Lhasa and fly back to Kathmandu.
Option 4- Fly to Nepalgunj and then fly to Simikot , trekking via
Dharapari, Kermi Yalbang , Tumkot , Thado Dhunga Nara Pass (4500m) reach
Hilsa/Taklakot and from theredrive to Purang and then onwards to Chiu
monastery Manasarovar Lake. Thereafter you have a choice of following
Option 2 or 3. The number of days would vary between 20-24 days.
Obviously due to the flight costs and longer period, the costs would be
even steeper.
Option 5- You could do the yatra in 11days if you are ready to
splurge on helicopter. You would be flown to Nepalgunj and then to
Simikot. From Simikot instead of trekking like in Option 4 you would be
transferred to Hilsa –Taklakot by helicopter, and then driven to
Mansarovar where after you will follow the normal route for Parikrama
via Darchen. The return route is same using helicopter/flights if you
want to complete the yatra in 11days or alternately you could choose any
of the above options if you want to save on costs and if you have time
You could also get to Mt Kailash from Pakistan side via Kajerba pass but
this route is not an option open to Indian pilgrims.
As we told earlier, the most popular option is 2.If you are just a
husband-wife couple trying to join a bigger group, you need to be lucky
to catch other groups with openings suiting your dates.
B. Choosing your tour
operator
This is the most important decision you need to make since the quality
of your trip is dependent on the operator– so here are some tips from
our experience (not strictly in any order of relevance or importance)
1. The size of the group will primarily determine the quality of service
you are going to get. The optimum size would be 24 and definitely the
maximum the group size should not be more than 40. Some tour operators
will not take more than a fixed number- these are the ones you should
use. Some operators do not operate on this principle and add on as many
passengers available till the last moment- avoid them at all costs even
if they are marginally cheaper.
Now tips from our experience on this factor. Travelorg, Bombay and
Shresta Holidays (operated by Mr.Pradhan –there is one operated by his
brother Mr. Ashok who is a much more disciplined operator according to
his customers- more about that later) are tour operators belonging to
the category of operators who keeps adding passengers till the last
moment. We had 122 passengers in the group and just because of the large
size our experience was not at all good (more about that later). So the
first issue you need to clear with the tour operator in writing is a
guarantee that the total size of the group will not exceed say 40 or so.
If the operator is not ready to guarantee that, take your business
elsewhere.
2. It is better to use a operator who does the trip directly rather than
an operator who just collects people, takes his margin and delivers his
passengers to another operator. Let us explain.
Our tour operator Travelorg was just a sort of middle man who collects
people from Bombay, arranges tickets for the Bombay-Delhi-Kathmandu
sector and delivers his customers to Shresta Holidays who handles all
the Kathmandu side of operations. If the communication and coordination
between the two is not of a very high standard, the customer can have
all sorts of problems (we will give the details of the problems we had
later).
The bottom line is to use an operator who handles the Kathmandu side of
operations himself rather than using a sub agent. Some examples are
Oriental Journeys, Samrat Holidays, Ecotrek (we did hear good opinions
about Oriental and Ecotrek ) etc.
3. Check the ratio of sherpas to the number of passengers and who is
accompanying from the operator: I am not sure whether any of the
operators would give you the number of sherpas they are planning to take
– usually this is done on a trip contract basis. But ask nonetheless –we
had 18 sherpas for our group of 122 (1 for every 15) which was too
little. From our experience you should be having 1 sherpa for every 6
persons –roughly 7 for a group of 40. Maybe you can check this aspect on
arrival in Kathmandu during the briefing session and then get it sorted
out with your operator before starting the yatra.
When you are on the yatra, the capability of the tour leader will have a
substantial effect on the quality of your experience. Some operators
would just transfer you across the border and dump you at the mercy of
Chinese guides and entrust the tour leader role to a Senior Sherpa. If
the Sherpa has delegated authority for expenditure and if he is strong
willed enough to handle the Chinese guides this is acceptable –but
usually it is not and he has to refer back to the operator tour leader
back in Kathmandu for any decision which involves money. Such a
situation can seriously deteriorate the quality of your tour (which is
what happened to us -more about that later). Therefore it would
definitely be better if a Senior representative of your tour operator
accompanies the group till at least Darchen/Manasarovar- make sure this
is done and you will have a better time. We know for sure that this
factor does make a lot of difference- For e.g. - we met a group in
Mansarovar accompanied by Mr. Ashok of Shresta Holidays and they had no
complaints because his presence assured that everything was smooth.
Whereas our group did not have anyone senior from Shresta and this
created a lot of problems during yatra.
4. Check the region of the group and operator: This would be not an
issue if your group is large. But if you are a small group or a single
family joining an operator in Kathmandu, checking the region from which
other members of your group comes from will be worthwhile (particularly
if you are fussy about food). For example, Travelorg is a Bombay based
company –so you will find that most of the group will be Gujratis,
Maharashtrians etc. If you prefer South Indian food, you would be better
off using south-active operators such as Samrat. We don’t mean to say
that North Indian or Bombay groups should avoid Samrat. What we are
trying to highlight is the fact that there are specific markets in which
each operator is more active and it would be a good idea to dig out
these regional preferences while researching and choosing. Also there
are operators with agents active in States- so if you are an NRI with
deeper pockets, probably you would be better off with such groups.
5. Check the hotels the Operator is using: In Kathmandu most operators
give full board basis accommodation in 3 star or better facilities. We
stayed at Hotel Himalaya which was a perfectly OK 3 star facility.
Confirm with your operator that the accommodation is on full board basis
and check the website of the hotel he is offering you in Kathmandu.
In most cases you will be having 2 nights accommodation on your inward
journey and 1night on your outward journey. If you are intending to stay
back in Kathmandu on your own for some sightseeing negotiate with the
operator to book you in the same hotel on his corporate rate. This would
make a substantial difference – For e.g. we paid only 3000 Indian Rs per
night for full board basis accommodation in Hotel Himalaya while we
would have had to pay about 5000Rs for accommodation alone if we had
booked direct.
Also if you are taking the tour ex-your home town basis (for e.g. ex
Bombay) the tour operator is responsible for your accommodation in
Kathmandu if you are delayed due to reasons such as flight delays or
flight booking issues etc. Although most operators would morally and
legally accept this, it would not hurt you to check.
Although the rating of the hotel provided in Kathmandu would have an
effect on the total cost of package, this is not what you should be
concentrating on. Instead you should try and find out the accommodation
where you will be put up during your yatra.
The quality of the hotels where you would be put up would largely depend
on how much per night rate your operator has fixed with the Chinese sub
contractor.
While there is nothing much to choose between hotels in Nyalam (your
first stop) and almost all accommodation would be 4 bedded or more with
common toilet/bathrooms, you would get a relatively cleaner facility if
it is newer.
In the second stop at Saga there are good hotels with attached
bathrooms- Saga International is one such. It will definitely be
worthwhile to insist that you be put up there both during the inward and
outward journeys.
At the 3rd stop –Paryang- the quality of accommodation gets worse.
However there is definitely one better place with manageable toilets at
the end of the town near to the post office. It does not have a name but
try to get you put up there. (We found Oriental Journeys group put up in
this better place while we were in Paryang)
In Manasarovar you will be put up in tents. But there are better, larger
tents with cots which will make your stay comfortable particularly if
the weather is bad. If you have to get these tents after your arrival in
Manasarovar, it will cost you 40yuans extra. Check with your operator if
he can arrange assured accommodation for you in such tents in
Manasarovar.
In Darchen also there are some slightly better places – the govt guest
house is one such. Try to get yourself accommodated there.
Finally during Parikrama, your package tour includes accommodation in
tents. But there are rooms available in both stops at an extra cost (if
it is not included in your package). But one of the Sherpas will have to
go earlier each day to organise this for you- particularly in the peak
season. The extra cost you have to bear varies from 40-50 yuan per
person depending on the demand/supply situation. Check whether your
operator is ready to organise this for you. Staying in rooms rather than
tents during the rains will definitely make a difference during
parikrama.
6. Always check out ex-Kathmandu prices when comparing: While operators
prefer to fly you out from Bombay, Delhi or wherever you are it is
almost always at a margin. In this age of cut throat competition between
airlines, you can surely get a better deal and more flexibility in
choosing the flights from wherever you are to Kathmandu. But make it
clear that it is ex-Kathmandu airport i.e. transfer from and to airport
is operator responsibility – this should be no problem and all operators
would agree to this. Also you might have a problem if your operator back
office staff who arranges the transfers do not do their job efficiently
(we had this issue –more about that later). However if you do not need
any flexibility in your itinerary and you do not want the bother of
ticketing and reconfirming yourself, you would be better off choosing a
deal ex-wherever you are.
7. Check what is offered in the free Kathmandu sightseeing trip and
whether Manasarovar Parikrama is included: Almost all operators will
offer you a free sight seeing trip in Kathmandu mostly during your
inward journey. This will definitely include Pashupathinath (confirm
anyway) and 2 or 3 more locations. Ours offered Budhaneelakant and
Swayambunath (Shresta Holidays did not take us there though). Check what
is on offer when comparing
All operators include Manasarovar parikrama by Land cruiser –but we have
read that some operators do not actually do it. Check this out and
insist on the Manasarovar parikrama –it is really worth it.
8. Check the Land cruiser being used: Specifically ask for Land cruisers
with curtains to keep you protected from sun and a newer model to make
your trip smoother. However we found that the Land cruisers don’t
operate ACs- I do not know whether this has to do with fuel consumption
or whether it has to do with costs. Check with your operator and if you
are willing to pay extra- AC would definitely go a long way in making
your road journey comfortable.
9. Check what happens if you are not able to do Parikrama: While most of
the operators would state that you would be put up for 3 days at an
extra cost, we have a feeling that the costs are negotiable- so do
negotiate up front if you expect to land up in such a situation. Also
since Darchen has nothing to offer, you would be bored stiff for 3 days
when the others are doing the parikrama. Hence it would be better if you
could stay in Mansarovar- at least you can take more dips in the Holy
Lake and have more Kailash mountain darshan. Do negotiate with your
operator the arrangements and prices in case of a contingency and you
have to wait back without doing parikrama.
10. Check what happens during an emergency on your way: If you have
altitude sickness and you need to be evacuated we got the feeling that
helicopter evacuation is not done even if it is covered by your
insurance. Most of the operators would evacuate you to a lower altitude
(like Nyalam) and put you up there till the group reaches back and
catches up with you- at least this is what happened to people in our
group who got seriously sick in Darchen. It would definitely be better
if you could get evacuated to Kathmandu, but we believe this may not be
possible due to group visa issues. But we did meet a couple in Hotel
Himalaya who got evacuated all the way to Kathmandu –so the reason of
group visa might be false. In any case do check what options the
operator is giving if you need to medically evacuated.
The medical facilities available on the way are very basic and in most
cases you would be depending on Chinese military doctors and
establishment for any emergencies. It will be good to have doctors
within your group –check with your operator if you are lucky to have
one. At least clarify this issue with the operator and get a commitment
from them to have at least a first aid trained sherpa to accompany you.
Not that it will make much of a difference – the operator will usually
commit this but you will find that the basic first aid trained sherpa he
has in mind would be very basic indeed. Anyway it does not hurt to check
and make your operator aware that this issue is in your focus.
11. Finally check what happens during an emergency during Parikrama:
While researching for the yatra, you will come across claims of gamow
bags, oxygen cylinders etc being available. But we could not find
anything other than couple of small oxygen cylinders being available
(our operator did not have even that) with some of the operators. We saw
an elderly pilgrim being treated for altitude sickness by a group of
sherpas using borrowed cylinders and then being carried down on their
backs to a lower altitude. Believe me – most of the operators do not
take this issue very seriously. The minimum you should insist is that a
couple of sherpas with Oxygen cylinders (at least) brings the rear of
your group and make sure that everyone in your group is accounted for
and reaches the camp by nightfall.
C. Choosing your yatra dates
Everyone likes to be at Mansarovar on a full moon night and no doubt it
is really worth it. But beware that you will have a much bigger crowd to
do parikrama at Darchen the next day which will result in a
non-availability of ponies, yak, porters etc. If you are a fit person
intending to do parikrama by walking or if you are a person not
intending to do parikrama this should not be a problem. But if you are a
senior citizen planning to use a pony for parikrama, you would be better
off not landing in Mansarovar on a full moon night. Also because of the
demand and supply gap, the rates for everything go up. The official rate
for pony for the 3 day parikrama was 1050 yuan in 2007, but I paid 800
yuan to have my wife transported by yak at the tough Dolma La pass
ascent. Furthermore due to heavy rush , if your operator has not got his
logistics properly sorted out in advance you will end up using the worst
available accommodations throughout your trip (which is what happened to
us- again more about that later)
D. Things to pack/take
It is not our intention to provide you a detailed packing list since
numerous such lists are available on the net (see online information
section). However, let us try and highlight some essentials, point out
the items in your luggage on which you need to spend more money and some
tips on reducing the weight of your luggage.
The most essential items are:
1. Good waterproof trekking shoes : Although you need not spend on fancy
brand names, you need to make sure that your shoes are waterproof, with
non-slippery soles fit for wet surfaces and of course comfortable to
wear with 2 pairs of socks.
It is strongly recommended that:
- You buy your shoes wearing 2 pairs of socks
- You buy your shoes well in advance use them regularly for your walks
in order to avoid shoe bite problems during the trip
2. Good waterproof jacket with hood: Some operators provide the jackets
on hire (ours charged 450 Nepal Rs) and if you do not see the need to
invest in a jacket- the hire option is good enough. If jackets are not
easily available and costly in your home town, wait till you get to
Nepal –you can pick up good ones in all budgets in Kathmandu.
3. Good sun hat –with a wide brim and sun glasses
4. Sunscreen with an SPF above 20 and Lip protection balm –preferably
with sunscreen
5. Dust mask- You will need it during your travel from Nyalam onwards.
If you are unable to get it in your place, wait till you reach Nyalam to
get cloth dust masks.
6. Good monkey caps (take 2 in case you lose one), lots of socks (thin
cotton ones and thick woollen ones) and under wears (Tip-considering
that you don’t get to take bath daily and most probably you would be too
tired to change anyway do not pack on the basis that you will be
changing socks and under wears daily), thermals and sweaters/pullovers
with hoods (2 pairs of thermals and 1thin and 1 thick sweater/pullover
with hood enough for us).
7. Torch (2 preferably in case you lose one -one that can be worn on
head and one small hand held type-good cheap ones available in Kathmandu
and Tibet)
8. Plastic mug.
9. Good non breakable hot water/cold water thermos bottle
10. In your first aid pack- Flagyll (for travel related stomach
problems), Deep Heat Spray, Eno salt, Electral ,Diamox (most operators
provide –just confirm. Even if it is provided it is better to carry 1
strip at least as an emergency back up), Vitamin C 1000mg tablets (it is
a good idea to start taking Vitamin C tablets 2-3 weeks before your
travel to get better resistance against catching colds)
11. Dry fruits- Get everything separate, mix them up, and pack in small
zip lock plastic pouches if you can.
Some not so essential items
12. If you are a lady, carry some bindis to gift to Tibetan ladies.
Gents- carry some simple gifts like caps/sunglasses/cheap watches etc to
gift to driver/sherpa/guide etc.
The tour operator would provide a duffel bag- check and confirm this
since it is an absolute necessity. Your normal bags won’t be able to
take the rough handling of sherpas during the journey. You can always
throw the duffel bag away in Kathmandu on your way back.
E. Money issues
Exchange rates
Myself and wife travelled from Abudhabi to Kathmandu and joined the
yatra group there. Since I changed most of the money for the trip from
Abudhabi , I am not sure how far the information we give here will be
accurate or applicable. But let us highlight for you some of the
pitfalls:
Some of the tour operators make some fast cash through money changing
(ours- Shresta Holidays of Mr.Pradhan did). Here is how it works- During
the briefing in Kathmandu, the operator would tell that at Kodari, there
will be a big crowd clambering around you offering the service of
changing money and you can get cheated (and this is true) - therefore
you are better off changing money at the hotel before your trip with the
operator (this is not true).
For example in 2007, Mr. Pradhan offered us a rate of 6.25Rs for 1 Yuan
and offered to buy back at the rate of 6Rs for 1 Yuan at the end of the
journey (he made a packet from our group)
In Kodari, when we were sitting and having lunch in Hotel Kailas, a lady
was offering us a rate of 5.90Rs for 1 Yuan and it was perfectly safe to
change it there. Right across the border in Zhangmu there is lot more
choice and you can get a better rate –one person in our group managed to
easily get a rate of 5.3Rs for 1Yuan. In short, it is better to change
your money in Zhangmu after you finish your immigration formalities (or
right after you cross and before you get into your Land cruiser).
However you should not wait any further as Indian Rs cannot be exchanged
easily after Zhangmu.
The most easily exchangeable currency in both Nepal and Tibet is US
Dollars- and if you are stuck for money the sherpas in your group can
almost always find you somebody who will change Dollars for you. I was
in need of some Chinese Yuan in Mansarovar and I got a rate of 7.5 Yuan
for 1 $ which was very much the rate I got in UAE.
For the information of pilgrims from Gulf the exchange rates for 2007-
2.02 Yuans to 1 Dhs while the dollar rate was 3.678Dhs for 1$.
In Nepal Indian Rs is easily exchangeable (except for 500 &100Rs notes)
@ 1.6 NPR to 1 INR – and this rate was constant for both small and large
businesses (even for Hotel exchange counters which almost always charge
you extra). Furthermore you can pay in Indian Rs for anything and get
the change back in Nepali Rs. So you don’t need to carry any Nepali Rs
from India. However if you are travelling from anywhere else the best
currency to bring in for your needs in Nepal is US Dollars. The exchange
houses offers better rates (you find a lot of them in all the touristy
areas of Kathmandu) as compared to banks –shop around for a better deal.
However be aware that the airport departure tax in Kathmandu can only be
paid in Nepali Rs or US$. In 2007, the tax was 1356 Nepal Rs or roughly
22$.
How much money should you take
Since the operator is taking care of your food and accommodation and
because all your needs in Kathmandu can be met using Indian Rs, let us
give us some idea about the costs and how much Chinese yuan you would
need.
1. If you are planning to take pony or yak for your Parikrama the
official rate in 2007 was 1050 Yuan for 3 days. But during the peak days
you might end up paying more (we paid 800yuan for the Dolma La ascent
only and 30 yuan for a short distance on 1st day). So a better strategy
would be change and carry enough yuan for the official rate and carry $
for any contingencies.
2. For a porter during the parikrama the official rate was 300 Yuan
.Whatever your fitness level it is better to have a porter to carry your
backpack during parikrama.
3. If the weather condition is favourable, definitely you should do the
Ashtapad trip from Darchen – you will get the best close up views of
Kailas on good days from here. This will cost you an extra of 300Yuan
per car and you can directly arrange with your driver in Darchen with
the consent of your operator. For Ashtapad trip keep aside 75 Yuan (with
4 passengers sharing 300Yuan)
3. You can make phone calls right upto Darchen with the rate going
higher as you ascend (details in Communication section) - keep about
100Yuan (for approx 20mnts of talk time during 14days)
4. An energy drink like Red Bull costs you from 5-8 yuan a 600ml of
water bottle will cost from 2-5 yuan (depending on where you are), a hot
water shower will cost you 8-10yuan, a visit to WC about 2yuan –keep
about 100yuan for all the miscellaneous purchases.
5. For tipping the porters, driver, sherpas etc keep about 200yuan
(depending on your inclination).
So considering that you will use both pony and porter (it is better to
make this assumption since you will have enough money to do the
parikrama even if you have to take a yak) the total would be 2000 Yuan
per person (12000 Rs approx). If you are determined to do the parikrama
by walking carry 1000 yuan per person.
In both cases, do carry about 200 $ minimum as emergency cash.
One more tip- Carry only what you need during your yatra, leaving the
money you plan for your Kathmandu expenses and some emergency cash in
your bag left with the hotel.
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