Kailash Tour Via Simikot

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Our staff will pick you up and take you to the hotel in Thamel. Thamel is a tourist center of the city where you can shop, visit Durbar squares, visit various temples and satisfy the needs of your palate with all the food you want to eat. So we choose Thamel for you.

On your second day in Nepal, we will introduce the guide and the rest of the staff and organize the permits and paperwork. To organize a restricted area permit, we need your Nepal visa, which must validate the entire trip and the original passport with four copies of Passport size photo each. It is generally not possible to organize all of your permits before you arrive in Nepal according to the Nepal immigration rule. Today, you can spend exploring the Pashupatinath Temple, the Boudhanath Stupa, the Swayambhunath Stupa, and Durbar square sites and shop for the trip.

Today, you will fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. There is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Simikot, so you must stay one night in Nepalgunj before catching a plane to Humla. Nepalganj is only 8 km from the Indian border.  Nepaljung is the Terai region, the temperature here is high, and the condition is humid for most of the year. You will check-in at the hotel for the night.

Today you fly to Simikot. The flight takes about 45 minutes. The flight is incredible through the ridges and gorges in the spectacular mountains. Landing at Simikot Airport is no less adventurous as it is only a gravel runway that will soon turn into asphalt. You feel in a different world due to the sudden increase in altitude and the drop in temperature. The high mountain climate with fresh air makes your breath fresh and refreshing. You spend the night in a camp or a guest house.

After having breakfast, the day begins with the walk to a pass, which lasts approximately an hour. Then the way is a descent of about an hour to Majgaon. Today, Most of the time, the path leads through the pine forest, where you can see local Hindus and Buddhists in traditional clothing accompanied by their herds of cattle. Livestock is the main form of transportation in this area. They carry the burden of people in this part of the world because there are no motorized roads. When people don't have cattle, people carry their loads with a headband and carry them to their destination. If you pass through Majgaon, the road becomes difficult; in one corner, it goes downhill, and in the next corner, it goes uphill.  At higher altitudes, you have a lush green landscape.

Today the trail passes by the side of the Karnali River, although it is unusual for some that the trail changes altitude by a few hundred meters. Sometimes the path goes through the narrow gorges of the Karnali River with high rocky slopes, and there will be times when you can walk right on the river bank. It will then go from local to farmland pattern. They grow barley, potatoes, beans, buckwheat, and rice. Today you can enjoy the hot springs in Kermi after a 30-minute walk. People here and above follow Buddhism. You can see beautiful monasteries and choirs in every town. Travelers do not visit monasteries frequently, but you can visit them for new experiences. The rest of the day you will enjoy in the village. During the night, you have strange howls of jackals and hyenas that constantly remind you that you are in the lap of nature.

Today the way is easier. Apart from a small pass, most of the way to Yalbang is flat with a beautiful landscape next to the fields with different types of lizards and other creatures. The walk on the large iron suspension bridge over the Sali River will be a lot of fun for your trip. From here, the path descends. You may want to wait a few minutes for tea and coffee by nibbling some cookies. The trip is best from here as there are beautiful pines and rhododendrons above your head and light green Karnali downhill. Since cattle are the main form of transportation in this area, you won't be surprised if you come across mule caravans and dzomo. The villagers travel by trade from Simikot to Nyinba and Taklakot Valley. It is the main shopping center beyond the Tibetan border. Tonight you have more fun with the melody of jackals and hyenas coming from the distant bushes.

After breakfast, the journey continues as you catch up with the path you left off. The path leads to the city of Yangar, where the Karnali River rises next. The deep emerald green Karnali flows down still has the same charm and remains in the company. Don't be surprised to see old business practices that still exist like sheep carrying salt bags on their backs. The path then leads through the army camp and stops for a quick tea with snacks. It takes 4-5 hours to reach the city of Muchu. If you still have energy, you'll take another one-hour walk to Tumkot. Tumkot is a beautiful city, where the main path for a small market is divided into two parts. The northern part of the same market is Tumkot. If you walk on a rocky mountain for 20 minutes, you will reach the Dhungkar Choezom Monastery, which belongs to the Shakya Lineage. You will sleep in a tent.

Today's trail continues to climb and is steep with a similar climate, vegetation, and landscape. After a few hours of walking, the weather begins to change. The landscape becomes rocky and sterile, desperate for green pines, and begins to see low and low junipers. You have a view of the road under construction. Further down the road, you will come to Pani Palwang village with some tea houses. This place is perfect for lunch. From here, the Yari or Thado Dunga is only an hour and a half away. Your will sleep in a tent.

Today the road is much difficult. You have to cross the Nara La Pass at an altitude of 4,560 meters. The trees are desperate and are starting to see dry sea-land with beautiful landscapes that are more like those of Tibet. You will often see herds of dzopas, mules, and yaks along the way—especially yaks with great bodies and long hair who are interested in seeing. The path from Thado Dunga is steeper and more difficult. Often you may want to drink a cup of tea and water and enjoy the beautiful scenery. It takes two hours to get to the top of Nara La. Today's trail will only be half past the summit. Above, you can see the piles of stones and the Buddhist prayer flags hanging in the air. It is a symbol of luck. You are also fascinated by the breathtaking view of Tibet on one side and the spectacular view of the village of Yari. The rest of the way from here is an unstable descent to Nepal and the border with Tibet. There is an optional route if you want to be on the safe side and cross the dirt road that takes a little longer, or take a steep shortcut. You will sleep in a tent. 

It is your first day of travel in Tibet. You crossed the Friendship Bridge in Hilsa and arrived in Sara, where Chinese immigration officials will check your permits and passports. In the meantime, you also met your Tibetan guide and other crew members. The path leads from Hilsa to Purang and leads through Rinzin Zangpo Gompa and Kangje Village. In Purang, you visit the old monastery and explore the unique 8th-century Buddhist frescoes. Your will sleep in a tent.

Today, you pass the giant Monster. It means walking through the lakes of Rakshas (Monster) and Mansarover. After you arrive at Monster Lake, you stop for a while and visit the hot springs of Tirtapuri, an altitude of 4,510 meters. The Tirthapuri hot springs are located northwest of Mount Kailash near Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). It is a pleasant bath in the hot springs; pilgrims bathe in the fountain basin, visit the monastery with the guru's footprint and dig for healing stones on an hour-long pilgrimage. After visiting Tirtapuri, you return to Monster to spend the night.

Today, you visit the Garuda Valley, which is located southwest of the mountain. It takes about 2 hours to enter Mount Kailash. It contains unexplained caves, some of which have never been explored. Many believe that this was the cradle of Tibetan civilization during the Shang Shung kings (500 BC-AD 625) long before Buddhism reached the roof of the world. For those interested people in archaeological and historical place, the Garuda Valley can be dreams come true. The valley stretched between Gurugem and Tirthapuri, which is still widely used by pastoral nomads for sheep and yaks. After exploring the amazing valley, you move to Darchen, a small town just in front of the holy mountain Kailash. You spend the night in Darchen.

Today, you start your Parikarma of Mount Kailash. Lord Shiva, the destroyer of ignorance and illusion, exists on this legendary mountain, where he sits in a state of constant meditation with his wife, Parvati. On the first day outside of Darchen, need a six-hour hike to a bottomless valley through the red rock faces. You continue to cross the plain to Shershong. You cross a bridge that leads to Chhuku Gompa on the top of the hill that is visible from the valley. The path leads to Dirapuk, from where; you have an impressive view of the north face of Mount Kailash.

Today will be the most difficult part of your trip. You visit the Drolma-la-Pass at 5,750 m. The pass, whose name means Tara Pass, is beautiful and full of five-coloured prayer flags. You descend from Drolma-la-Pass to Dzutul-puk. In Dzutul-puk, you will meet the unbelievable Thugje Zinbu and some old meditative caves. Spend the night in Dzutul-puk.

Today, you complete your spiritual holy Kora of the Mount Kailash in Darchen and then drive to Lake Mansarovar for about 2 hours. You gradually leave the valley towards the Barka plain. The lake has religious significance for Hindus, Buddhists, Bonpo, and Jains. According to Hindu religion, Lake Mansarovar is an epitome of purity, and it is believed that someone who drinks lake water will go to Lord Shiva's house after death. Buddhists also connect the lake with the renowned lake known in Sanskrit as Anavatapta, where the Mayan queen is said to have received the Buddha. We spend the night in Mansarovar.

Today, drive-by jeep to the gorgeous Mansarovar Lake, which has a boundary of 90 km and it is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. You have to finish Mount Kailash Kora first and then dive into Lake Mansarover. People believed that if you bathe in this lake and drink holy water, you would be freed from all the sins you had committed for a hundred lives. Manasarovar Lake has a relatively round shape with a round of 88 kilometers. It is the origin of four main rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Karnali, and the longest river Brahmaputra. The blue lake Manasarovar makes the holiness of your soul; the calm atmosphere makes you feel like the beginning of another planet: Mount Gorla Mandata and Mt. Kailash, many historical Buddhist monasteries, loud and stammering prayer. The Buddhist flags in and around the high pass, the beautiful stupas of peace, and the avenue of the Chiu monastery with the Melarapa cave are the main highlights of this tour. You visit Chui Gompa, another attraction in Manasarovar. Spend the night in Mansarovar.

Today, drive to Nyalam, cross the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra River), and some passes. In the first step, you come across a huge Paigu-Tso lake at the foot of the Mount Shishapangma. You will see the mountain. After crossing another pass, Tong La (5,120 m), you finally reached the border town of Zangmu. Stay one night in Zangmu.

It is your last day of travel in Tibet. You will drive through the Tibetan plateau first to the Chinese border town of Zhangmu and then to the Nepalese border town of Tatopani to complete the necessary border formalities before you return to Kathmandu, Nepal. You have to walk around 15 minutes to cross the border in Kodari. After completing the re-entry formalities, the journey to Kathmandu will continue, which should take between 5 and 6 hours, depending on the road conditions and weather.

After breakfast, you can buy last-minute souvenirs for your family, friends, or relatives until you leave. According to the departure schedule, we will drop to the airport. It is also possible additional trips or activities if you wish.