Best Season: April-November
Duration: 17 Nights/ 18 Days
Trek Avaliblity: Private treks on request
only.
Highlights:
- Trek from Western Nepal to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
- Circum-trek Mt. Kailash to complete your Pilgrimage to
the Holy Mountain.
This extraordinary journey takes you through
the hidden Humla valley in Nepal's western most Tibetan
frontier and to Tibet's mythical Mount Kailash and Lake
Manasarovar. To begin this pilgrimage we start by taking
the flight to Simikot in Nepal's remote Humla District.
From here our trek follows the ancient salt trading and
pilgrimage route towards the Nara Langa pass and to the
border trade post at Taklakot. We drive overland north past
Gurla Mandata mountain to the shores of Lake Manasarovar
and Rakshas Tal Lake and on to settlement of Darchen situated
at the foot of Mt. Kailash. This holy mountain is revered
by Hindus, Buddhist, Jains and Bonpos as the center of the
universe. Once there we will make the 'kora' (holy-walk)
trek of the mountain sharing the trail with many other pilgrims
that head for Kailash during the summer months. After completing
this trek we will camp by the banks of lake Manasarovar
and then drive eastwards by jeep along the mighty Zangpo
river and through the vastness of the Tibet Plateau. Enjoy
fantastic mountain views of the Himalayas as we journey
south towards the border town of Zangmu to re enter Nepal
at the Friendship Bridge. This exclusive journey is made
for travelers in search of a cultural and spiritual odyssey
amidst the splendor of the Himalayan mountain range.
Rigorous
trekking, camping and overland driving through the remote
and wild western Nepal and Tibet, from 2,745m (9,000ft)
to 4,880m (16,000ft) and hiking to a maximum of 5600m (18,400ft).
Fully supported trek with all camping equipment, led by
experienced guide. Overland travel in Tibet using Japanese
four-wheel-drive jeeps backed by a truck carrying provisions
and equipment. While trekking, clients carry a light day-pack
(back pack) only and walk at an easy pace, all equipment
and luggage will be carried by porters/pack-animals.
I T I N E R A R Y
Days 01: Fly Katmandu
to Nepalgunj. Hotel.
Days 02-08: Fly to Simikot and start trek
up the Humla Karnali river through the villages of Dharapari,
Kermi, Yalbang, Yari and over the Nara Pass to the Tibetan
trade post of Taklakot or Purang. Camping.
Days 09-10: After a day of acclimatization
and exploration on the shores of the mythical Lake
Manasarovar continue to Darchen situated dramatically at
the foot of Mt. Kailash. Camping/Guest House.
Days 11-13: Around Kailash trek to Drira
Puk, over Drolma La pass and Zuthul Puk to the shores of
Lake Manasarovar. Camping.
Days 14-17: Drive overland along the Tibetan
highlands past the snow-capped Himalayan range to Nyalam
near the Nepal-Tibet border. Camping.
Days 18: Cross over the Friendship Bridge
into Nepal and drive to Kathmandu. END of Simikot to Kailash
Tour.
