Simikot Kailash Manasarovar Tour
You fly from Katmandu to Simikot (2910m) in West Nepal and start your trek. The route leads through a magnificent mountain area, past villages of the Thakuri, along rivers and across the Nara Lagna Pass. From the 4580m high pass you can see the vast Tibetan plateau. You will hike to the Nepali/Tibetan border till the village of Sher on the Tibetan side, where a vehicle will pick you up and drive to Taklakot. Geographically you are directly south of Kailash, which Hindus and Buddhists view as the "center of the world". On your way to the holy mountain you will wander along the western shore of Lake Manosarovar and camp. "There are countless beautiful landscapes in the Himalayas, in the Trans-Himalaya and in there areas of high Asia, Yet the view from Gosul Gompa cross the lake and the surrounding mountains surpasses everything I have seen", wrote Sven Hedin in "Tran Himalaya" (1909). The mighty rock dome of Kailash comes closer. Together with pilgrims from far and wide you follow the trail (Parikrama) across the Dolma La (5600m), which is adorned with countless prayer flags. It takes three days to circumambulate the snow-covered cupola of the 6714m tall mountain. In Tibetan tradition you will conclude this pilgrimage in Tirthapuri - which is one of the most important pilgrim destinations along with Kailash and Lake Manosarovar.
Almost surreal appears the canyon-like valley of the Sutlej. Imbedded lie the ruins of Tsaparang, the capital of the former kingdom of Guge. After visiting the 900 year-old site our drive through the canyon of the Sutlej starts long the north route to Lhasa. The light and shadows of the summer clouds make for a magical atmosphere, dip the barren vastness in tinges of pastel green, yellow deep blue and violet. En route, we visit two of the most sacred temples of Tibet: Tshilunpo in Shigatse and Kumbum in Gyantse. In Lhasa, the spiritual and secular center Tibet's, visited by many pilgrims from allover the country, we will have two days at our disposal.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu1300m TIA airport, pick up from Airport and 25 minutes drive to Hotel, trek briefing, free evening.
Day 02: Kathmandu 1300m. Excursion of Soyambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu durbar squire free in evening.
Day 03: Kathmandu-Nepalgunja 260m.Afternoon flight to Nepalgunja. O/N at hotel Batika on full board Hotel Batika Or, Siddhartha on MAP
Day 04: Dharaphuri 2300m. Morning flight to Simikot. 2950 Mts. & 3.5 hrs trek to Dharaphuri. Over night at camp.
Day 05: Kermi 2670m. 5 hrs accent up along the Karnali River. Take hot spring bath in Kermi, located 30 minutes walk up from your camp. Over night at Camp.
Day 06: Yalbang Gompa 3040m Lunch break on the river Bank of Salle Khola after 3 hrs walk from your camp and 2 more hrs accent up to Yalbang (Namkhajyong Monastery) O/N camp.
Day 07: Tumkot (Muchu) 3110m Take part in the morning Puja in Gompa with the Monks before the break fast & follow the flat trail for 5.5 hrs walk to Tumkot. Lunch will be prepared in the middle of the way. O/N Camp.
Day 08: Yari (Thado Dhunga) 3860m 7 hrs accents up to the Camp viewing Saipal Himalaya. Camp on bare hillside above Yari valley, bellow Nara La pass. Will be a cold evening comparatively. O/N Camp.
Day 09: Hilsa. 3720m 2 hrs accent over Nara La pass (4600 Mts.), 3 hrs decent to Hilsa (the river Bank of Karnali River) Nepal-Tibet Border.O/N Camp.
Day 10: Taklakot (Purang) 3770m 25 minutes walk up to Sera (Tibet Border), where the land cruiser and Tibetain guide will pick you up) 25 Minutes drive to Khochar Monastery (Only one saved monastery in western Tibet during the cultural revolution in Tibet) In another 20 minutes drive you will arrive in Purang (Taklakot) Guest house, where the toilets are with horrible smell. So, we try to clear the customs and Immigration permits in the earliest, If possible, than we escape away from Purang City.
Day 11: Drive to Gosul Gompa (Manasarowar) 4430m 2.5 hrs drives to Gusul Gompa via Rakas Tal viewing holly Mt. Kailash. Camp near by Gossul Gompa. O/N Camp
Day 12: Drive to Tirtha Puri 4200m+ On the way visit of Chiu Gompa and village on the bank of Lake Manasarowar, than drive to Tirthapuri via Darchen for Guge permit formalities. Today’s drive is about 4 hrs. Afternoon time for hotspring bath and evening Kora (Parikrama) of Cave Padmashambhava. O/N Camp
Day 13: Day for rest … Visit of Padma Shambhava cave and Monastery in the river Bank of Sutlej O/N Camp.
Day 14: Drive to Tholing (Guge) 3700m+ This is Long drive day of 8 hrs to Tholing via Northern route, khunglung valley. Approximately 7-8 hrs drive Hei bei Guest House or, Guge guest house.
Day 15: Drive to Tsaparang and back to Guest House. …It is 40 minutes drive one way to Tsaparang (Kingdom of Guge). It takes about 3 hrs to complete the visit of this Ruinse in Guge palace of Tsaparang. In the afternoon recommended to visit of White and red monasteries in Tholing, if permitted by the Local PSP (Public security Police) At Guest House Dinner at Chinese or, tibetain restaurant.
Day 16: Drive to Monicer. Drive Back to Monicer via Chomo La pass, Came in Monicer Valley, where Nomad’s permanent settlement is located. Visit of Nomad Families in the evening. (Be aware of the Huge Tibetan Dogs, while you visit their tents, recommended to do this with the support of your Tibetan guide. O/N Camp
Day 17: Drive to Darchen 4520m. Today is 4 hrs drive to Darchen. In Tarchen, Visit of Tibetan Medical center. Over night in Guest house, food supplies by Nepalese kitchen.
Day 18: Trek to Tarpoche. 4570m Tarpoche is the starting point of Kora, where the festival sakadawa celebrates. But we recommend to you to walk up to Gyandrong Gompa, 2 .5 hrs, another step of walk to Sirlung Monastery 35 minutes, 15 more minutes to the top Range, from where you can see the view of Tarpoche, Mt. Kailash, and two huge lakes: Rakash Tal and Manasrowar., 1 more hr down hill walking to your camp in Tarpoche. O/N Camp.
Day 19: Trek to Deraphuk Gompa 4900m Catched by the Yaks for your luggage at break fast time, than start for 4.5 hrs trek to arrive Deraphuk Monastery Camp, which is situated on the west face view of Mt. Kailash. O/N Camp
Day 20: Cross Dolama La pass (5600 Mts.) further down to Zudrulphuk valley. 4700 Today is the day that you reach on the highest elevation in your trip over Dolma La pass. 3 hrs up to the pass and 3 more hours down to reach to the camp before Zudrulphuk Monastery. O/N Camp.
Day 21 : Trek to Darchen and drive to Manasrowar Lake 4430m. After the break fast, you arrive in Zudrulphuk Monastery in 40 minutes from your Camp. Visit the Gompa, 2.5 hrs more walk to the point, where you get picked up by your jeep, or, you can walk 50 minutes more to Tarchen to complete the Kailash Kora, and 1 more hr drive to the east bank of Lake Manasrowar, Camp in Hurchu, take holy bath on lake Manasrowar Camp
Day 22 : Day in Manasarowar Lake.…1 hr walk to Seralung Monastery along the lake bank gets picked up by land cruiser. Rest of the day for leisure around the lake Manasrowar. O/N Camp
Day 23: Drive to Zongba. 4200m+ 7 hrs parallel drive along the Nepalese Himalaya. 7 hrs drive for today and arrive for the camp on the bank of River Bramaha Putra (Zhangpo).O/N Camp.
Day 24: Drive to Paigutso 4300m+ Actually, the main route drives from saga to Lhatse straight but we do recommend to you not to miss the Massive Himalayas views of the Mt. Xisa Pangma, from Paigutso lake camp and next morning drive to Lhatse along the views of Mt Gaurishankar, Rolwalling Himalayas, The Mt. Everest (Chomolongma) At huest house.
Day 25: Zhangmu 2100m 3 hrs drive via 5200 Mt Pass, Thong la, on the way visit of Melarepa cave, over night at Caiyung Hotel or, similar on full board
Day 26: Kathmandu Exit from Tibet, enters into Nepal 4 hrs four wheels drive to Kathmandu. At Hotel on MAP plan
Day 27: Kathmandu day visit to any heritage sites in Kathmandu valley.
Day 28:Departure to home.
NOTE: For trekking a load of 25 kilos is allowed.
Trip Cost Includes
- Land transfers in Nepal by private car/Van coach.
- 4 nights Hotel Vajra Or, Similar with break fast and dinner.
- Kathmandu –Nepalgunja-Simikot airfare.
- One night hotel Batika or, similar categories on full board in Nepalgunja.
- Airport transfers. And domestic airport tax.
- All camping gears except sleeping bag (sleeping bag can be provided by HET on rent US$ 1 per piece per day)
- All Kitchen utilities with Dining tent and chair/table.
- Humla/Simikot special permits.
- Kitchen and camping charges made by the locals.
- All veg or, non veg foods supplying by our kitchen.
- All fuels supplying.
- All food, kitchen & camping staffs and equipment transfers by bus to Nepalgunja and by air to Simikot.
- Necessary mules for group luggage, camping/kitchen gears and foods from Simikot to Hilsa border.
- Yaks and Yaks men around the Kailash.
- All staffs salary and travel Insurance.
- 4 foreign pax = one new model land cruiser.
- Supporting truck in Tibet. Over 3 foreign booking pax.
- English speaking Tibetan guide in Tibet.
- All the entry fees as per the itinerary.
- Chinese group visa fee.
- Fare well dinner in Kathmandu in the end of the tour.
- Guest house charge as per the itinerary where ever is necessary.
- Oxygen cylinders and first aid box.
- Rain protection duffel bags for group luggage
- Company Guarantee for Emergency evacuation (clients are required to have their own travelling Insurance)
Trip Cost Excluedes
- International airport tax.
- Extra night hotel and foods in Nepalgunja on flight cancellation due to the bad weather to Simikot.
- Helicopter charter cost to Simikot from Nepal gunja, on flight cancellation due to bad weather.
- Expenses of the personal nature and any alcoholic drinks.
- Restaurant food bills in the tour, if the clients decide to go in the restaurant on our camping day.
- Guest houses cost where ever out of the plan.
- Nepal re-entry visa fee. USD 30 each person changeable ?
- Riding horse along the trek.
- Extra porter for the personal day pack.
- Extra cost on natural disasters or, road blockage.
- Food and accommodation in Kathmandu, if your tour is extended from the day from above plan.
