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Mount Kailash trekking from Simikot provides an opportunity to learn about both Nepalese and Tibetan culture. There is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Simikot. You must fly 1 and half-hours to Nepalgunj on the Southern border of Nepal, spend a night and take an early morning flight to Simikot. If you want to walk to Simikot, takes about 15 days from Surkhet. Simikot (elevation 2910 metres) is on the ridge high above the Humla Karnali encircled by high snow covered ridges. Simikot (opened to trekkers in 1993) is the seat of Nepal's most remote district, Humla, several days' walk from the nearest major village. There is a continuous stream of "Humli" people from surrounding villages trading, buying supplies and dealing with various bureaucracies.
After 5/6 days trekking (Simikot-Tuling-Kermi-Yangar-Torea-Sipsip-Taklakot), a stone pillar that marks the Nepal/Tibet border is just across a rickety wooden bridge, perhaps one of the most informal border crossings in the world.Hereafter you can make your trip to Mt. Kailash. Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bonpos have considered mount Kailash sacred for thousands of years. For Hindus and Buddhists it is the center of the Universe. It is atop this mountain that Lord Siva dwells in meditation. A pilgrimage to the mountain and around it is a sacred goal for the faithful.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Pick up from the International Airport, transfer to Hotel & well come diner
Day 02: Sightseeing in kathmandu valley visit pashupatinath, boudhanath,soyambunath and kathmandu durbar square etc.
Day 03: Tibet visa perpetrations and sightseeing in bhaktapur and patan durbar square.
Day 04: Fly Kathmandu - Nepalgunj. O/nt at Hotel
Day 05: Fly to Simikot. The trek staff will prepare the gears, pack food and local porters / mules for the trek up to the Tibetan Boarder. Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Darapani. Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Kermi. Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Yalbang. Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Tumkot. Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Yari. Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Hilsa over the Nara La Pass. Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Sher. Meet Tibetan Guide & proceed to Taklakot. Camp.
Day 13: Drive to Lake Manasarovar.(4560 Camp.
Day 14: Excursion of Lake Manasarovar.
Day 15: Drive to Darchen (4700m). Overnight at Guest House.
Day 16: Drive to trek-starting point then trek to Dera puk (Dolma-La Base camp) (4860m). Overnight at camp.
Day 17: Trek over the Dolma-La (5600m) then descend for a while and continue to Tea shop camp side or Zhutul Puk. Overnight at camp.
Day 18: Finish the trek and drive to Mansarovar. Camp on the bank of lake Mansarovar.
Day 19: Drive to Parayang via Mayum-La (5010m). Overnight at camp.
Day 20: Drive back to Saga via Dzongba. Overnight at camp.
Day 21: Drive to Nyalam via Paiku-Tso and Nyalam Thung-La. Overnight hotel.
Day 22: Drive to Zhangmu, after finishing the immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 23: Free/shoping day in Kathmandu.
Day 24: Transfer to International Airport and fly home.
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