Kailash Trek Via Simikot Nepal

Itinerary

Day 1:   Arrival in Kathmandu.
Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport/ Meeting and greeting you by our tour leader & transfer to hotel/ Tour Briefing about the Kailash Trek Via Simikot. Then, overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu

Day 02: Sightseeing tour around Kathmandu Valley:
Today, you will visit many cultural heritages, which includes some of the famous world’s heritages like Pashupatinath, Swyambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddhanath stupa. These beautiful historical monasteries have their own story behind each of it. So, its really interesting to know about it. As in Kathmandu there are various traditional attires, which you would love to wear it, so you can do shopping. And will head back to hotel for overnight.

Day 03:  Flight to Nepalgunj
We will take late afternoon flight to Nepalgunj about an hour. Nepalgunj is far west crowded city. This city is close to India. It is low elevation with hot weather, this is why we manage late afternoon flight. Then we will head to hotel, get refreshed and roam around during night as the climate is perfect at that time. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04:  Flight to Simikot (2910m) and Trek to Dharapuri – (2270m) 50 minutes flight and 3 hours trekking.
An early morning, we will take another domestic flight for Simikot/Humla. Simikot is district head quarter of the Humla. Flight goes through stunning and an adventurous above high hills and sometime between big hills. After get off from the aircraft, we continue our destination Dharapuri. Then we will trek passing through field of buck wheat, barley, wheat & potatoes. We at first hour rocky trail hills of Simikot & then steeply down through blue pine forest, as second hour but trail is wide. The last hour walking is almost flat & left down river is shouting you which called Karnali River. It is one of the biggest and longest river in Nepal which follows from west to east.

Day 05: Trek to Kermi – (2690m – 5 Hours)
Today, we will trek to kermi, we need to walk today about four to five hour. Then we will make lunch camp at Kermi and after having lunch we will trek, while trekking we will pass by the forests and sometimes able to view wild animals as well. Today we encounter with a beautiful waterfall & we do follow Karnali river. It is really amazing scenery of the trip. Late afternoon will visit hot spring, about 30 minutes above your camping ground.

Day 06:  Trek to Albang Monastery/School – (2890m – 6 Hours)
Then will continue our trek from Kermi to Albang monastery. For that we pass by scenic trail along the peaches tress & big pine forest. At first hour will be sunny, we can see the Api & Saipal Himal & beautiful valley as well if weather is permitted. We will have lunch in between around Salle Khola then will continue for today’s campsite. Trail is wide & partly built off road, and will head forward where another trail goes to Limi Valley, down from the top for Albang Monastery.

Day 07:  Trek to Tumkot Khola – (3060m – 6 Hours)
Today after breakfast, we will go scenic villages as usual, village like Anger, Muchu. Muchu village is available mostly for phone services & a check post. Muchu is one of the biggest villages of our trip trail. Normally people reach to the campsite little early which allows washing dirty stuffs & taking bath into the river. Enjoy cold Lhasa beer and other soft drinks from local tea shops.

Day 08: Trek to Thado Dhunga – (3745m – 7 Hours)
After leaving the camp of Tumkot Khola, we will head crossing suspension bridge and climb up hill about an hour. Trail gradually ascends today and starts wind too. The Landscape are seen barren and we can see a good view of Mount Saipal too. Then we leave left hand side below a big Yari village which is picturesque village. We can have tremendous pictures. We will be camping just below of the Nara La pass which will be quite cold.

Day 09: Trek to Nara La pass (4580m) and Hilsa (3720m – 5 Hours trek) drive to Purang (3770m)
Today, we wake up earlier than previous day because better to cross the Nara La pass before it gets wind. Normally, camp to the top {pass} takes 2 hour then go to Hilsa border next three hours. Just behind the pass from where we can see the land of Tibet with barren valley. And the opposite side can be seen big hill where trail fallows for the Limi valley. Next side of the Hilsa where our crew from Tibet, waiting to us. The drive to Purang will take about half an hour.

Day 10: Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4550m- 2 Hours)
After breakfast will drive to Manasarovar Lake. Manasarovar Lake is one of the biggest Lake situated in high altitude of Tibetan plateau. Thousands of pilgrimages every year come to take holy bath in Manasarovar Lake. We will have enough time to explore Chui gumba and hot spring near the Lake. The clear view of Mount Kailash is also seen from Manasarovar.

Day 11: Drive to Darchen (4670m – 1 Hour)
We drive to Darchen -foot of the mount Kailash- Darchen town & also Tibetan medicine center as well as big city in Kailash area. We repack our bags here to leave some at hotel and carry minimum at our 3 days kailash Parikrama/ Kora. This is also the place to fix personal horse and helper for Kailash kora. This is in case of you need, but normally fit peoples do not need. You also can buy some dry foods for 3 days trekking.

Day 12: Trek to Dirapuk (5000m – 5 Hours)
Start Mt. Kailash Kora Today, we start Mount Kailash kora from Darchen. Our first 6 kilometer distant is driving with our regular transportation and rest of 14 kilometer is easy trekking. We will carry only certain and important camping stuffs which is carried by Yaks or by helper. Reach north face of Kailash, Derapuk.

Day 13: Trek to Juthulpuk (4600m) crossing by Dolma La pass (5613m) 8/9 Hours.
Second day Mount Kailash Kora from Derapuk. We start earlier today to reach Juthulpuk. Today is tough day of the trip which takes 8 to 9 hours walking. Gradually up hills is the hard part until reaching Dolma La pass. After Dolma la, trekking path immediately start downhill. Reach at Juthulpuk for overnight.

Day 14: Trek 3 hours and drive 1 hour to Horchu (Manasarovar)
Exploration of Juthulpuk Monastery at morning. Start trekking again for about 3 hours up to near Darchen and drive with our own driving crew to Horchu near Lake Manasarovar. Explore and take rest more than half day timing.

Day 15: Drive to Saga (4640 m – 5 Hours)
Drive toward Nepal from different road. Drive in well paved road provides scenic landscape of Tibetan plateau. Typical settlement of local Tibetan villages are also passing through our driving. Reach Saga town, another big city after Darchen and overnight.

Day 16: Drive Saga  to Kerung 6 hours drive
After breakfast we begin our journey towards Kerung. On the way we pass through the town of Saga, we cross the bridge over beautiful Brahmaputra River and continue our journey across the vast open Tibetan plains. The journey offers stunning Himalayan views, particularly of Shishapangma and the Pieko-Tso Lake. Driving on well pitched roads and mountainous terrain we reach Kerung for an overnight. Stay in a guesthouse.

Day 17: Kerung to Kathmandu via Rasuwagadhi (170 kms / 7-8 hours)
After breakfast drive from Kerung towards we walk to the Nepalese immigration control in Rasuwagadi, complete the re-entry formalities and get transferred to our hotel in Kathmandu. This should take about 7-8 hours by bus. Dinner and night stay will be in the guesthouse. 

Day 18: Leave Kathmandu
Our tour leader transfer you to the Kathmandu International Airport in time for your flight and help you get on board for your onward destinations with lots of memories of Kailash Trek Via Simikot.