Trekking
from Simikot to Tibet provides an opportunity
to experience 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. It takes about 50
minutes to fly the 218 kms. from Nepalgunj
to Simikot, almost the entire breadth of
Nepal, over a 3800-metre pass. Look for
the 7031 metres Saipal Himal off the left
side of the plane as you approach Simikot;
you may also be able to spot Rara Lake
some distance off to the right. 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. It's a short
climb to Sher, a Tibetan salt trading post
at 3860 metres where, if you have made
prior arrangements, you will find a jeep
waiting for you to make the 1 and1/2 hours
drive into Talakot. The Chinese border
guards in the post on the ridge above the
Humla Karnali will want to see your passport
and Chinese visa.
Hereafter you can make your
trip to Mt. Kailash or to the old city
of Lhasa. The return to Nepal can be via
the Simikot or Kodari border posts, or
you can fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Mount
Kailash (Kangrinpoche) situated at western
part of Tibet, has been considered sacred
by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bonpos
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. Pilgrims walking overland
for weeks or months, feel they are really
approaching the Center of the Universe
as they reach Kailash. It has been a pilgrimage
site for centuries. Mt. Kailash is also
revered as the source of four of the great
rivers of Asia, fueled by the waters of
the nearby holy lake Mansarover. The rivers
Indus, Bramhaputra (Tsangpo), Karnali (the
sacred Ganges) and Sultej have their sources
within sixty miles of the mountain.
We have been operating the
Kailash tour for years, along different
routes. Below is a normal itinerary for
a round trip to Mount Kailash. E-mail or
fax us for alternative routes based on
your specific time and budget considerations.
Max.
altitude: 5135 mtrs.
Grade: C+
Minimum group size: 4
Departures : October to May
Simikot
to the border
Day
01 Arrive in Kathmand, transfer hotel
/ tour briefing / introductory evening
meal Day 02 A full day sightseeing tour within
the Kathmandu valley Day 03 Fly, Kathmandu / Nepalgunj, overnight
hotel Day 04 Simikot / Tuling Day 05 Tuling / kermi Day 06 Kermi / Yangar Day 07 Yangar / Torea Day 08 Torea / Sipsip Day 09 Sipsip / Taklakot (Darchen, 4560
m., two and half hours drive from Taklakot,100
km.)
Taklakot to Mount Kailash (Mount Kailash
Circuit) Day 10 Darchan / Damding Donkhang Day 11 Damding Donkhang / Jarok Donkhang Day 12 JarokDonkhang / Zutul-puk. Day 13 Zutul-puk / Darchen Day 13-20 Darchen / Simikot. Day 21 Simikot / Nepalgunj Day 22 Nepalgunj / Katmandu.
Options:
1:
Drive to Burang via Darchen to Kailash and camp. Explore Kailash (around Kailash
).
Overnight camp. Round Kailash - Overnight camp. Drive from Kailash to Darchen
overnight camp.
Drive Darchan to Mansarovar Lake and overnight camp. Explore Mansarvar Lake
area and overnight camp.
Drive back to Darchan or drive to Latue and camp.
1. If you drive from Mansarovar to Latue and camp overnight, you can then drive
from
Latue in the state of Darchen to Zhangmu. This route takes about 5 days from
Zhangmu to Kathmandu.
2. After going around Mt.
Kailash, drive to Lhasa for 2 days, then
fly Lhasa
This itinerary can be done
in reverse, and alternative routes can
be designed to order.
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Trekking
from Simikot to Tibet provides an opportunity
to experience 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. It takes about 50
minutes to fly the 218 kms. from Nepalgunj
to Simikot, almost the entire breadth of
Nepal, over a 3800-metre pass. Look for
the 7031 metres Saipal Himal off the left
side of the plane as you approach Simikot;
you may also be able to spot Rara Lake
some distance off to the right. 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. It's a short
climb to Sher, a Tibetan salt trading post
at 3860 metres where, if you have made
prior arrangements, you will find a jeep
waiting for you to make the 1 and1/2 hours
drive into Talakot. The Chinese border
guards in the post on the ridge above the
Humla Karnali will want to see your passport
and Chinese visa.
Hereafter you can make your
trip to Mt. Kailash or to the old city
of Lhasa. The return to Nepal can be via
the Simikot or Kodari border posts, or
you can fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
Mount
Kailash (Kangrinpoche) situated at western
part of Tibet, has been considered sacred
by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bonpos
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. Pilgrims walking overland
for weeks or months, feel they are really
approaching the Center of the Universe
as they reach Kailash. It has been a pilgrimage
site for centuries. Mt. Kailash is also
revered as the source of four of the great
rivers of Asia, fueled by the waters of
the nearby holy lake Mansarover. The rivers
Indus, Bramhaputra (Tsangpo), Karnali (the
sacred Ganges) and Sultej have their sources
within sixty miles of the mountain.
We have been operating the
Kailash tour for years, along different
routes. Below is a normal itinerary for
a round trip to Mount Kailash. E-mail or
fax us for alternative routes based on
your specific time and budget considerations.
Max.
altitude: 5135 mtrs.
Grade: C+
Minimum group size: 4
Departures : October to May
Simikot
to the border
Day
01 Arrive in Kathmand, transfer hotel
/ tour briefing / introductory evening
meal Day 02 A full day sightseeing tour within
the Kathmandu valley Day 03 Fly, Kathmandu / Nepalgunj, overnight
hotel Day 04 Simikot / Tuling Day 05 Tuling / kermi Day 06 Kermi / Yangar Day 07 Yangar / Torea Day 08 Torea / Sipsip Day 09 Sipsip / Taklakot (Darchen, 4560
m., two and half hours drive from Taklakot,100
km.)
Taklakot to Mount Kailash (Mount Kailash
Circuit) Day 10 Darchan / Damding Donkhang Day 11 Damding Donkhang / Jarok Donkhang Day 12 JarokDonkhang / Zutul-puk. Day 13 Zutul-puk / Darchen Day 13-20 Darchen / Simikot. Day 21 Simikot / Nepalgunj Day 22 Nepalgunj / Katmandu.
Options:
1:
Drive to Burang via Darchen to Kailash and camp. Explore Kailash (around Kailash
).
Overnight camp. Round Kailash - Overnight camp. Drive from Kailash to Darchen
overnight camp.
Drive Darchan to Mansarovar Lake and overnight camp. Explore Mansarvar Lake
area and overnight camp.
Drive back to Darchan or drive to Latue and camp.
1. If you drive from Mansarovar to Latue and camp overnight, you can then drive
from
Latue in the state of Darchen to Zhangmu. This route takes about 5 days from
Zhangmu to Kathmandu.
2. After going around Mt.
Kailash, drive to Lhasa for 2 days, then
fly Lhasa
This itinerary can be done
in reverse, and alternative routes can
be designed to order.
Trekking
from Simikot to Tibet provides an opportunity
to experience 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. It takes about 50
minutes to fly the 218 kms. from Nepalgunj
to Simikot, almost the entire breadth of
Nepal, over a 3800-metre pass. Look for
the 7031 metres Saipal Himal off the left
side of the plane as you approach Simikot;
you may also be able to spot Rara Lake
some distance off to the right. 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. 
Mount
Kailash (Kangrinpoche) situated at western
part of Tibet, has been considered sacred
by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bonpos
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. Pilgrims walking overland
for weeks or months, feel they are really
approaching the Center of the Universe
as they reach Kailash. It has been a pilgrimage
site for centuries. Mt. Kailash is also
revered as the source of four of the great
rivers of Asia, fueled by the waters of
the nearby holy lake Mansarover. The rivers
Indus, Bramhaputra (Tsangpo), Karnali (the
sacred Ganges) and Sultej have their sources
within sixty miles of the mountain. 
