Vai Simikot Treks

17 days – Mt. Kailash Tour vai Simikot Treks

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL KATHMANDU (1400M):
Arrive Kathmandu airport and transfer to Hotel by our escort, stay at the Hotel.

DAY 02 : SIGHT SEEING OF KATHMANDU:
Visit temple of Pashupatinath biggest Hindu Temple. Visit Budhanolkantha, the where lies the temple of Bishnu Narayan famous for it’s large idol of Narayan laying on the bed of snakes in water

Day 03: FLIGHT TO NEPALGUNJ:
Transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for the flight of Nepalgunj it takes about one and half hrs.after arrival of Nepalgunj transfer to Hotel by our Escort stay at Hotel in AC room.

Day 04: FLIGHT TO SIMIKOT 2960m, TREK TO DHARA POKHARI (2300M):
Early morning take a flight to Simikot it takes about one and half hrs,where our all the crew members are awaiting for us with all the trekking equipments and food stuff to set off on our trek, after completing our customs and immigration processing we will start long trek up to Dharapokhari which is devided by YAKBA KHOLA.Stay at the Camping.

Day 05 : TREK TO SALLI KHOLA ( 2700M):
After a cross of long sree slop, follow the river to a waterfall near the shepherds’ camp at Chachera. Climb over a ridge and bypass the village of Kermi before entering a big valley with fields of potatos and wheats. After walking through a sparse pine forest we descend from the ridge to the Salli Khola stay at the River Camp.

Day 06 : TREK TO MUCHU ( 2920M):
After crossing the river and climb over a rocky ridge before descending to the grey waters of the Humla Karnali. After crossing another ridge we come to a sandy meadow where goat herders often camp by the river. There are some fasmous villages called Yalbang and Yangar. After crossing a suspension bridge to the village of Muchu-stay at the Camp.

Day 07: TREK TO SIPSIP ( 4330M):
After the village of Muchu, we follow the trail over a ridge to the Tumkot Khola and then walk along the rocky stream bed for a short distance before beginning a steep climb through a rock-filled gully. We pass through Palbang and its bright yellow mustard fields to the small settlement of Yari and the route climbs up the valley towards a pass, the Nara Lagna. We will stay at the camp below the pass of SIPSIP.

Day 08: TREK TO HILS(A 3720M):
After Sipsip we ascend steeply to a rock cairn to the top of the Nara Lagna 4580m. Descending from the pass, we have views of the Tibetan Plateau before arriving at the village of Ranipauwa. stay at the Camp.

Day 09: TREK TO TAKLAKOT ( 3930M):
After crossing Nepal/Tibet border which is marked only by a stone pillar, we meet our Tibetan Guide,Transportion to drive on ward journeys, stay at Purang guest House.

DAY 10: DRIVE TO MANSAROVAR (4545M):
After the drive of 280 km approx 8 hrs, we reach holy lake Manasarovar located just 30km south of Mt Kailash. stay at the lodge in Mansarovar lake.

DAY 11: DRIVE TO DARCHEN ( 4560M):
Drive to Holy Mansarovar lake after taking holy bath and permorming Puja,will take you to Parikrama of mansarovar lake and proceed to Base Camp of Mt.Kailash – stay at Guest House in Darchen.

DAY 12:TREK TO DIRA-PUK ( 4900M):
Drive about 8 km to Tarboche, this is the starting point of Kora and trek to Deraphuk stay at camp.the 55km trekking to do Parikrama of Mt.Kailash. Those who do not want wish to trek around Kailash can go back to Mansorovar / Darchen and wait for the kora group to return.

DAY 13: TREK TO ZUTUL-PUK ( 4790M):
We w’ll again proceed to Drolma Chu Valley, heading up towards a high pass, the Drolma La (5640m). It’s a tough climb to the summit which is festooned with prayer flags but from there it is all downhill or flat to Zutul-puk.stay at the camp of Zutul phuk.

Day 14 : DRIVE ZUTULPHUK TO HORE MANSAROVAR :
Trek to Rongdu and Drive to Darchen to proceed Hore – MANSAROVAR STAY AT LODGE/C

DAY 15 : DRIVE TO Dongba ( 4840M):
After a drive of (350 km) 8 hrs approx, we will reach to DONGBA, this is also a small town where we will

DAY 16 : DRIVE TO NYALAM KATHMANDU :
Early morning we leave for Kathmandu, driving through the beautiful Nepalese countryside to Kodari on Nepal Side. After completing processing of Nepalese and Chinese immigration and customs drive back to Kathmandu check – in Hotel

DAY 17 : FINAL DEPARTURE FOR ON WARD JOURNEYS