Any citizen, holding a valid passport and aged at least 10 years and above is eligible to apply for the Yatra.
Some State governments are known to provide varied sums of financial assistance to their residents to cover a part of their Yatra expenses.
A yatri should be free from all major ailments like heart diseases, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, hypertension, menstrual disorders, cancers, etc. Yatris are advised to bring their weight to average standards, exercise regularly, do breathing exercises, and quit tobacco, alcohol, etc. A doctor may be consulted to rule out any major ailments that may render one unfit for the Yatra.
If a yatri suffers from minor ailments, there are medical and paramedical staffs on the Nepal side to provide relief. But should a yatri suffer from any major health problem, he/she may need to be evacuated to a hospital by helicopter at his/her own cost. However, due to administrative procedure involving the Chinese side and due to difficult climatic and geographical conditions, such evacuation from the Chinese side may take time - at least 48 hours. Therefore, yatris should ensure that they are truly confident of their health and physical fitness before they undertake this Yatra.
Yes. Yatris are advised to take sufficient stock of their medicines to last the entire duration of theYatra.
Apart from Chinese Yuan, only US dollars are accepted. Very few shops in Tibet accept US dollars and you might not be able to get a good deal for an exchange rate. Hotels only in Lhasa, Shigatse and Gyantse accept credit cards. ATM facility is not widely available. Exchanging your money to Chinese currency will be the best option for you, which can be done at the Bank of China in Lhasa or in Kathmandu.
Mobile coverage is wide in Tibet, even during parikrama. Wifi facility is also available in some hotels in Tibet. Despite of that, you can purchase a Chinese Sim card which will work throughout the Yatra. It will cost you around 100 Yuan.
Accommodation
There is accommodation ranging from 5-star chain hotels and resorts to comfortable lodges in Kathmandu and major tourist destinations. However, some good and basic guesthouses are available; and on dormitory basis in Tibet; during Kailash Yatra.
Toilet Facilities
Except some places, toilets are horrible in Tibet. Though we pitch up Toilet tents, people prefer to go outside.
Kathmandu is a melting pot of international cuisine. Dining out is, therefore, a pleasure. The Nepali staple is rice, dal (lentils) and curry. Apart from Nepalese cuisine, there are restaurants serving Continental, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Italian and Korean food. Fast foods like burgers, pizzas are found everywhere.
In Tibet, our team will prepare all vegetarian meal. Normally, our menu would be as underneath:
BREAKFAST:
- HOT BEVERAGES: TEA|COFFEE|BOURNAVITA HONEY|JAM|BREAD|PAUBHAJI|UPMA|PONGAL|IDLY|WADA| CHOLE BATURA|POORI& BHAJI|AALU PAROTHA|FRUITS
- LIGHT SNACKS: SOUPS|TEA|COFFEE| PAKAUDA|POPCORN|BHUJIYA|PAPAD|BISCUITS
NOODLES: VEG NOODLES|HAKA NOODLES
SOUPS:VEG CORN SOUP|TOMATO SOUP|MUSHROOM SOUP|MIXED VEG SOUP
- LUNCH/DINNER: PLAIN RICE|JEERA RICE|VEG FRIED RICE|LEMON RICE|VEG BIRYANI|VEG PALAV|TOMATO RICE| CURD RICE| SAMBAR RICE|CHAPATHI|POORI
DAL FRY|DAL TADKA| RASAM|SAMBAR
VEGETABLES: ALU DHUM|ALU MUTTER| CHANNA MASALA|GREEN PEAS CURRY| MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
CHUTNEYS: PEANUTS CHUTNEY|MIX CHUTNEYS|TOMATO CHUTNEYS
ROASTED PAPAD|FRIED PAPAD|BHUJIYA
SWEETS:GULAB JAMUN
SALAD:TOMATO SALAD|CARROT SALAD|GREEN SALAD|CUCUMBER SALAD
- PACKED LAUNCH DURING PARIKRAMA
JUICE|APPLE|CHOCOLATE|BISCUITS|VEG BIRYANI|SAMOSA|PARATHA.
Popular among visitors are handmade apparels like woolen sweaters, jackets, trousers and caps. And the Pashmina shawl is a highly coveted item. Then there are ethnic and contemporary carpets, gems and jewelry, metal and wooden products, Khukuri (the curved metal knife, music CDs, Nepali paper products, pottery, spices, tea and Thangka paintings to take home. There are exclusive showrooms at Durbar Marg, Asan, Thamel, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square area which specialize in these items.
