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Food Facility in Kailash Manarovar Trip

Q. How do you serve food during Mt Kailash Parikrama?

It takes two and a half days to complete Mt Kailash Parikrama. On Day 1, you will be taken by bus from Darchen to Yamdwar which is the base for Kailash Parikrama. Breakfast and a packed lunch (light) will be given at Darchen.  After a 10km trek from Yamdwar, you will reach Dhirapuk where you will be given Soup and Dinner. On Day 2, you will start early in the morning from Dirapuk after tea and biscuits for the 22km trek to Zuthulpuk. Packed lunch (light) will be given to have en route. Upon reaching Zuthulphuk, you will be given Soup and Dinner. On Day 3, i.e. the last day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama, after having tea and biscuits you will start for an 8km trek. Upon completing the trek you will be picked up on the bus and you will return to Darchen where food will be provided.
On the Parikrama route, you will also get small food shops where you can buy juices, cup noodles, etc.

 

Q. How many meals per day do we get during Kailash Yatra?

Three meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) along with tea and soup will be provided by Trip To Temples during the entire Kailash Yatra. The hotels and tourist resthouses are informed in advance so that the meal is prepared and ready before the arrival of Kailash Yatra Group.

Q. How do you provide food in the Kailash Yatra? Is it from a hotel or restaurant or cooked by your team?

During the Kailash Yatra, mixed accommodation (hotel and tourist rest houses) is provided to all the yatries. On the Nepal side, the hotels have their in-house restaurants where food will be cooked and served in a buffet system. In Tibet side, food is cooked in the permanent kitchen set up in the Tourist rest houses. There is a vehicle with rations and cooks along with the group who reach the next spot before the Kailash yatra group to freshly cook the meal and serve hot food to the group.

Q. What kind of food is served in Kailash Yatra?

Trip To Temples is the best private operator for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Kailash Mansarovar is a pilgrimage tour, the food served is basic and nothing fancy. However, we ensure to provide the best available services to the yatries travelling with us. Pure Veg freshly cooked food is served to all the pilgrims by the team of Trip To Temples in Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

 

Q. How do you provide food in the Kailash Yatra? Is it from a hotel or restaurant or cooked by your team?

During the Kailash Yatra, mixed accommodation (hotel and tourist rest houses) is provided to all the yatris. On the Nepal side, the hotels have their in-house restaurants where food will be cooked and served in a buffet system. In Tibet side, food is cooked in the permanent kitchen set up in the Tourist rest houses. There is a vehicle with rations and cooks along with the group who reach the next spot before the Kailash yatra group to freshly cook the meal and serve hot food to the group.

Q. Do we get North Indian/ South Indian/ Chinese food in Kailash Yatra?

Since the trip to Kailash is a pilgrimage yatra, the food provided to you will be basic and nothing luxurious. However, our team will provide you with freshly cooked meals that will include Chapati, Vegetables, Dal, Rice, Khichdi and sometimes Chinese for variety. Generally Trip To Temples serves 2 types of meals that have options to choose from so that if you don't like one thing, you can choose the other one.

Q. How do you serve food during Mt Kailash Parikrama?

It takes two and a half days to complete Mt Kailash Parikrama. On Day 1, you will be taken by bus from Darchen to Yamdwar which is the base for Kailash Parikrama. Breakfast and a packed lunch (light) will be given at Darchen.  After a 10km trek from Yamdwar, you will reach Dhirapuk where you will be given Soup and Dinner. On Day 2, you will start early in the morning from Dirapuk after tea and biscuits for the 22km trek to Zuthulpuk. Packed lunch (light) will be given to have en route. Upon reaching Zuthulphuk, you will be given Soup and Dinner. On Day 3, i.e. the last day of Mt. Kailash Parikrama, after having tea and biscuits you will start for an 8km trek. Upon completing the trek you will be picked up on the bus and you will return to Darchen where food will be provided.
On the Parikrama route, you will also get small food shops where you can buy juices, cup noodles, etc.

 

Q. Can we organize a party/ bhoj during the Kailash Yatra?

If any special occasion of yours happens to fall during Kailash Mansarovar Yatra time and you wish to organize a party/ bhoj during the Kailash Yatra, discuss it with the team of Trip To Temples. Arranging for the same will entirely depend on the availability of resources, however, we will surely do our best. 

 

Q. If Kailash Yatra gets delayed due to any reason then who will bear the food cost?

Trip To Temples is the best private tour operator for organizing Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. It ensures to deliver the best of services to the yatries travelling with them on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. We have kept a buffer of 1-2 days in our itinerary. However, in case the Kailash yatra gets delayed due to any reason, then the company bears the cost and doesn’t charge any extra cost from its yatries.

Q. Can one get non-veg food during the Kailash Yatra?

Since Kailash is a religious yatra, you will be provided only veg food by the team of Trip To Temples. However, in case you wish to eat non-veg food, you can have it from the local market at your cost.

 

Q. Can we cook ourselves in Kailash Yatra?

Since Kailash is a group yatra in which you will be provided freshly cooked three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) along with tea and soup by our team. There is limited availability of resources, therefore cooking yourself won’t be possible, however, if you are physically fit and wish to cook, you can help our team in the same.

 

Q. Are markets or local restaurants available on the Kailash Yatra route?

Yes, markets and local restaurants are available on the Kailash Yatra route. On the Heli route, you will find restaurants and local markets in Purang Town from where you can do the shopping for Mansarovar lake and Mt. Kailash Parikrama. Similarly, on the overland route, you will find restaurants and local markets in Dongba/ Saga where you can do shopping.

 

Q. Can I get Jain food in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra?

We try our best to fulfill the requirements of the Bhole bhakts travelling with us on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. You can get no onion or no garlic food served in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, however, in case you have any special requirements such as no underground vegetables, then you need to discuss with the team of Trip To Temples beforehand each time a meal is being prepared, we will surely try to arrange something.

Q. I keep fast on Monday (or some festival fast), will I get fruits on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra?

Since Kailash Yatra is at a high altitude, it is not recommended for you to keep fast. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, it is advisable to eat and drink well and keep your stomach full and body warm. The weather can affect your body if you have an empty stomach. However, fresh fruits are easily available, you can buy them from the local market.

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