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Simikot To Mount Kailash Trek - 22 Days

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Offered by shambhalaholiday

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Trip length22 Days / 21 Nights
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Duration22 days
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01 / THE EXPERIENCE

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Few mountains rival Holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar for its mystique isolation, beauty and prominence. It is considered to be the "Center of the Universe" by Hindus, Buddhist, Jain and Bonpo and its flanks give birth to four great Asian rivers the Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej. Accordingly, its near-legendary reputation draws pilgrims from throughout Asia to walk the sacred path around the earthly incarnation of the mythical Mount Meru and Lake Manasarovar. Once pilgrimage journey made to this holy site assures the free from the sins of a lifetime. Join our Simikot to Mount Kailash Trek via Limi Valley. This trek starts from Simikot, district head quarter of Humla and heads toward Limi valley crossing over high Nyalu La pass. Limi valley consists of 3 villages Jang (Zang), Halji (Waltse) and Til. Their cultural ties are very strong with west Tibet. Limi people’s life style is semi-nomadic and still relay on animal husbandry. You will experience beautiful land scape, harsh weather, mosaic monasteries true Buddhist culture. A week-long trek will bring us to Hilsa border and enter Purang county of Ngari Region. We continuous drive to Lake Manasarovar via Lahang Tso “Rakshas Tal”. And then continuous drive to Kailash Base Camp Darchen (Tarchen). We start our sacred walks from here for 2 and half days and continuous drive to Kathmandu via Dongba, Kyirung, Rashuwa Ghadi. Another option is drive to Lhasa and fly out to Kathmandu via Lhatse, Shigatse, Gyantse and Lhasa.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10: Trek Tagkarbu To Tashithang / Chekjur 3900m - Camp —+

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Day 11: Trek Tashithang To Halji (Waltse) 3700m - Camp —+

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Day 12: Trek Halji To Tilchhu (Tiljyung) 4000m Afternoon Free - Camp —+

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Day 13: Trek Tilchhu To Manepeme 3800m - Camp —+

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Day 14: Trek Manepeme To Hilsa And Drive To Purang (Taklakot) 3700m - Guesthouse —+

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Day 15: Drive Purang (Taklakot) To Lake Manasarovar - Guesthouse —+

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Day 16: Explore Lake Manasarovar And Drive To Darchen 4600m - Guesthouse —+

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Day 17: Sacred Walk To Dira Phuk 4800m – Basic Guesthouse —+

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Day 18: Sacred Walk Cross Dolma La Pass 5636m To Zuthul Phuk 4700m – Basic Guesthouse —+

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Day 19: Sacred Walk Ends And Drive To New Dongba 4450m. - Guesthouse —+

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Day 20: Drive New Dongba To Kerung (Kyirong) 2800m - Guesthouse —+

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Day 21: Drive Kerung To Kathmandu - Hotel —+

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Day 22: Transfer To Kathmandu Airport And Fly Back To Home —+

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KNOW WHAT'S COVERED

What's included in your experience

Included

  • All arrival and departure airport transport in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj
  • Double sharing basis hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
  • Sightseeing Tours and all Monuments fee in Kathmandu
  • Double sharing BB basis Hotel in Nepalgunj
  • Simikot Trek permit fee
  • All camping and food during Trek
  • Mules for luggage and kitchen staff till border
  • Sharing basis Guesthouses / Hotels room in Kailash Manasarovar during Tour
  • Experienced Sherpa, Cook and Guide in Nepal and Guide only travel with you in Tibet.
  • Oxygen cylinder / Diamox medicine free (Portable Chamber alike Gamow Bag on extra charge)
  • Tour by Deluxe Hundai Van / Mini Bus as per group size
  • Tibet Alien Travel permit fee 
  • Shishapangma Conservation Fee
  • Kailash Manasarovar Green Belt Fee
  • Yak or Porter for luggage during the Kailash Parikrama / Kora
  • Pick up from Timure / Rasuwaghadi by non-AC Bus or Jeep as per group size
  • Free Duffle bag and sleeping liner

Not included

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj
  • Airfare Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Simikot (subjected to change)
  • Chinese group visa fee USD 85 per person / American USD 190 / Canadian USD 155
  • All beverages during Tour and in Kathmandu like beer, coke and mineral water.
  • Domestic excess baggage charge
  • Food in Tibet, there is restaurant everywhere you can choose your own food from menu
  • Personal Travel insurance
  • Tips for supporting staff
PLAN AHEAD

Essential trip information

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Meeting point

Kathmandu

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