TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Route: Mt. Kailash via Limi Valley
Total duration: 25 days
Max. elevation: 5,600m/18,368ft
Trek grading: Moderate to strenuous
Best season: May - September
Trek starts/ends: Simikot-Nepal/Nyalam-Tibet
Accommodation: 6 nights hotel in Nepal on B&B and rest in basic guesthouses/tented camp in full board basis.
TRIP FEATURES
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, Extremely remote and Wild West of Nepal, Visit to holiest Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash kora, Lost Guge Kingdom, Tholing and Tsaparang, Close view of Tibetan nomadic lifestyle and culture.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
TOUR DAYS..........................................................................................................................................
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel (1,300m)
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu.
Day 03: Trek briefing and preparations.
Day 04: Fly to Nepalgunj and transfer to hotel.
TREK DAYS...........................................................................................................................................
Day 05: Fly to Simikot and start trek (2,960m). Overnight in tent.
Day 06: Trek Simikot Lagna - Shinjungma (3,600m). Overnight in tent.
Day 07: Trek Shinjungma - Talung (4,380m). Overnight in tent.
Day 08: Trek Talung - Jang, overnight stay in camp (3,930m). Overnight in tent.
Day 09: Trek Jang - Tilchhu (3,700m/12,136ft). Overnight in tent.
Day 10: Trek Tilchhu - Manepeme (3,860m). Overnight in tent.
DAYS IN TIBET.....................................................................................................................................
Day 11: Enter Tibet and drive to Taklakot (3,770m). Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 12: Drive to holy Manasarovar Lake (4,588m). Overnight in guesthouse/tent.
Day 13: Rest day at holy Manasarovar Lake. Overnight in guesthouse/tent.
Day 14: Drive to Darchen (4,700m). Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 15: Kora starts, trek to Diraphuk (4,900m). Overnight in guesthouse/tent.
Day 16: Trek to Zutulphuk via Dolma Pass (5,600m). Overnight in guesthouse or tent.
Day 17: Kora ends at Darchen (4,700m) and drive to Tirthapuri. Overnight in tent.
Day 18: Drive to Tholing. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 19: Sightseeing in Tholing and Tsaparang. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 20: Drive to Mansarovar. Overnight in guesthouse or tent.
Day 21: Drive to Paryang (4,320m). Overnight in guesthouse/tent.
Day 22: Drive to Saga (4,500m). Overnight in guesthouse/tent.
Day 23: Drive to Nyalam (3,700m). Overnight in guesthouse.
RETURN BACK TO NEPAL..................................................................................................................
Day 24: Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 25: Rest day/farewell dinner. Trip concludes.
