Minimum Group size: 05 pax
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Day -01:
Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj: you will fly by a schedule flight to Nepaljung. Alternative is a 12 a hours bus ride, that goes towards south via Narayanghat and then head west, along the paved highway . overnight at the local hotel.
Day -02:
Fly from Nepaljung to Simikot (2,856m.). Trek to Majgaon (2,400m.) , Walking takes approximately 4 hours… The flight Nepaljung to Simikot takes 45 minutes, which gone over western Terai of Nepal, The Mahabharat hills,Bheri river valley as well as the karnali river. After having a rest
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to the immigrations office, the group will meet the Guide & Sherpa crew & start trekking to majgaon. The trail climbs to the Simikot Lagna in about 2 hours, and then start to descent steeply into the Karnali gorge. Camp is made under some walnut trees by long tea houses or nearby on the opened ground.
Day -03:
Trek to Danda Karmi ( 2550m. ) Hike up to the upper karnali river valley, past the Toling and dharapani villagre and several beautiful waterfalls , gradually ascending towards karmi village. Walking takes 6/7 hours…camp site is suggested on the open field at danda karmi.
Day -04:
Trek to Yalbang chaur ( 2700 m. ) Karmi is a first village that you will be passing , this village is inhabited by upper Humla.people of Tibetan sect. Afterwards , Contour up the valley only to descend rather steeply to the Sali khola its beautiful stream flowing through the forest. Walking takes 6/7 hours. Camp is made a little further where there is a wide made a meadow by the beside the river , The meadow by the beside the river , The meadow is called the Yalbang chour.
Day - 05:
Trek to Tumkot khola (2800 m.) Climb gradually to the village of Yalbang. From here the upper trail passage through Toothpaling monastery, while the lower one list directly to the village of Yankhar . Another 3 hours of hiking around the bend of karnali brings to the bridge below Muchu. From Muchu the trail drops gently to the stream below reaching the settlement of Tumkot. Walking takes 6/7 hours. Camp is suggested by the stream side at the bottom of the vally.
Day - 06:
Trek to Yari (3450m.). After crossing a wooden bridge over Tumkot khola. You veer - of the karnali gorge towards Yari village and the Nara La pass, the trail will lead into Tibet. The Trail climbs steadily up the mountain side to a distant of Yari. Yari is a last Nepali village, before heading towards Nara La . Walking takes 5-6 hours…. Camp can be made by the stream side near the last group of house of Yari.
Day - 07:
Trek to over Nara La Pass (4325m.) to Sher (3,600m.) in Tibet. It will take 3 to 4 hours to cross the Nara La Pass from Yari. The Nara La Pass is marked by a seap of stones, travellers have put there crowned by many flag poles & strings of colourful prayer flags. The descent to meet the Karnali once again is steep. Precipitous & narrow winding & followings the ridges to drop giddily to the river far down below. Walking takes 7-8 hours. Camp is made on the banks of the Karnali on a flat area near the bridge.
Day - 08:Trek to Kocher (3,600) + Bus drive to Taklakot (3,500m.)After breakfast .you will start your trek, passing through a village of sher, the first Tibetan village that you come across along the trail. The gravel trail continues, twisting & bending finally reaching the village Of kocher.Here, you will see the famous Gompa of kochernath. And at kocher, only an arranged transport will be waiting for all. After boarding the bus or a lorry take ride to Taklakot (also known) as purang or burang ride may last for an hour. Walking time taken to reach Kocher is approximately about 2 hours….Overnight - at Purang Guest house or Camp.
Day - 09:
Rest / A day at Taklakot. Visit Taklakot bazaar and monasteries. You can wander about through this historic trading post which was once the trans Himalayan trade rout. For centuries Nepali traders have conducted business at this bazaar. Visit the Thegu Gompa built inside a cave. And up on the cliff face you can see the carved of this old town.
Day - 10:
Bus drive to lake Manasarover (4,558m.) from Taklakot you will continue your bus ride heading North towards the Kailash Parbat. The bus journey will take us passing around the deep blue waters of "Rakshas Tal (demand lake) " and the " Manasarover ". And far away in the distant you can see Mt. Kailash, a white dome like formation. The bus will take you as far as Chiu Gompa which is situated by the bank-side of Manasarover. This is a beautiful sport and is revered by the buddhist people as the resting place of Guru Padma Sambhava before his death. The bus ride may last for 3-4 hours…. Camp is set up near the Chiu Gompa .
Day - 11:
Bus drive to Darchen ( 4,500m.) at the base of Mt. Kailash. from Chiu gompa, the bus journey again continue heading North to a village called. Darchen is a small settlement at the button of the Southern slopes of the holly mountain - Kailash . In the past it was a Drokpa village (village of the nomads - not a permanent settlement).Now there are mixture of people
living here. Their houses are made out of boulders & stone. Drive to reach this place takes about 2 hours Over night camp at Dharchen.
Day - 12:Trek to Dir -Ra Phuk Gompa (4,900 m.) From here you will begin trekking up towards the western valley of Lha Chu you reach Tarpachan, and by the meadows there are numerous flag poles, from this point you can have the stunning view of the holly mountain - Kailash, at the far distance, and the Gompa of Chuga is also seen on the far side of high the high waterfalls.The trial continue twisting and turning then finally reaching the distinction -Dir- Phunk. This is a long trek, walking takes approximately 6-7 hours….. Settle in for the night camp opposite to the lone monastery of Dir-Ra Phunk.
Day -13:Trek through Dorma La pass (5,400m.) to Zuthul Phunk Gompa (4,700m.).From Dir-Ra Phunk the trail to Dorma La Pass gain height, steadily through open area of many stone cairnsheaped up by the pilgrimage to the Sacred mountain. After having reached Dorma La Pass, you will notice one , the only one so huge boulder fastened with strings of colourful prayer flags, this happen to make the highest point of the long journey to this holly part of mountain.From here the trail descends, passing by the holy lake of Gauri Kund. It is believed, here the pilgrims who have come on pilgrimage, fill their water bottles to carry the water, for friends and relatives. From this lake side the trail keeps following down the Eastern side of the valley of the Dzong Chu river, and reach the cave monastery of Zuthul Phunk. It is long days walk, time taken is approximately 7-8 hours... stay at night camp.
Day - 14:Trek to Darchen. At Zuthul Phunk village, afternoon time is free. You can visit the only cave monastery of this place. This cave monastery is believe to be the famous one, as it being the meditation retreat for one of the great Tibetan saint namely - Saint Mirarepa. The print impression of his pair of palms on the roof of the rock cave believed to have been left behind when he was trying to lift up the rock to make more rooms inside. After the monastery visit to over, get set for the move again down the valley. Take the trail leading down the valley and the Darchen. Make a overnight camp at the Darchen.
Day - 15:
Drive back to Taklakot.
Day - 16:
Drive to Kocher….1 hour Trek to Sher….2 hours.
Day - 17:
Trek through Nara La Pass to Yari…7-8 hours.
Day - 18:
Trek up to the bridge - over and beyond to Muchu (2,800 m.) …6 hours.
Day - 19: Trek to sali khola (2700 m.) 7 hours.
Day - 20: Trek up to near place to Toling village (2,250 m.) 7-8 hours.
Day - 21: Trek to simikot …..6 hours.
Day - 22: Flight Simikot to Nepaljung and then to Kathmandu
The cost excludes
21 Nights 22 Days all inclusive KAILASH PROGRAMME as per above itinerary; Accommodation at hotel/ guest house on bed and breakfast and tented camps on full board with our sherpa support in Nepal side and Tibet side; All transportation in Tibet land cruiser + Truck + English speaking guide; All permits are also includes, Monastery fees; KTM- Nepalgunj- Simikot- Nepalgunj- KTM flights tickets.
Dose not include:
Nepal Re- entry visa; Expenses of personal nature, dice, rescue, insurances of clints.
Note:
You can entry from Simikot to Simikot, Simikot to Zhangmu or Zhangmu to Simikot. We prefer to your journey from Zhangmu to Simikot.