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Simikot Kailash Tour

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Itinerary of Simikot Kailash Tour in Detail

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu and trasfer to hotel

Day 02 : Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj:
You will fly by a scheduled flight to Nepalgunj. Alternative is a 12 hours bus ride, that goes towards South via Narayanghat and then head West, along the paved highway. Overnight at the local hotel.

Day 03 : Fly from Nepalgunj to Simikot (2,856m.).
Trek to Majgaon (2,400m.), Walking takes approximately 4 hours.. The flight Nepalgunj to Simikot takes 45 minutes, Which goes over Western Terai of Nepal, The Mahabharata hills, Bheri river valley as well as the Karnali river. After having a rest to the Immigrations office, the group will meet the Guide and Sherpa crew & start trekking to Majgaon. The trail climbs to the Simikot Lagna in about 2 hours, and then start to descent steeply into the Karnali gorge. Camp is made under some walnut trees by long tea houses or nearby on the opened ground.

Day 04 : Trek to Danda Karmi ( 2550m.) Hike up to the upper Karnali river valley, past the Toling and Dharapani villages and several beautiful waterfalls, gradually ascending towards Karmi village. Walking takes 6/7 hours.. Camp site is suggested on the open field at Danda Karmi.

Day 05 : Trek to Yalbang Chaur ( 2,700m). Karmi is the first village that you will be passing, this village is inhabited by upper Humla people of Tibetan sect. Afterwards, Contour up the valley only to descend rather steeply to the Sali Khola with its beautiful stream flowing through the forest. Walking takes 6-7 hours. Camp is made a little further where there is a wide open meadow by the beside the river, The meadow is called the yalbang Chaur.

Day 06 : Trek to Tumkot Khola(2800m.). Climb gradually to the village of Yalbang. From here the upper trail passes through Toothpaling monastery, while the lower one leads directly to the village of Yankhar. Another 3 hours of hiking around the bend of the Karnali brings to the bridge below Muchu. From Muchu the trail drops gently to the stream below reaching the settlement of Tumkot. Walking takes 6-7 hours. Camp is suggested by the stream side at the bottom of the valley.

Day 07 : Trek to Yari (3,450m.). After crossing a wooden bridge over Tumkot Khola. You veer - of the Karnali gorge towards Yari village and the Nara La Pass, the trail will lead into Tibet. The trail climbs steadily up the Mountain side to a distant Yari. Yari is the last Nepali village, before heading towards Nara La . Walking takes 5-6 hours.. Camp can be made by the stream side near the last group of houses at Yari.

Day 08 : Trek to Over Nara La Pass (4,325m.) to Sher(3,600m.) in Tibet. It will take 3 to 4 hours to cross the Nara La Pass from Yari. The Nara La Pass is marked by a seap of stones, travellers have put there crowned by many flag poles & strings of colourful prayer flags. The descent to meet the Karnali once again is steep. Precipitous & narrow winding & following the ridges to drop giddily to the river far down below. Walking takes 7-8 hours. Camp is made on the banks of the Karnali on a flat area near the bridge.

Day 09 : Trek to Kocher/Purang (3,600m.) Bus drive to Taklakot (3,500m.). After breakfast. You will start your trek, passing through a village of Sher, the first Tibetan village that you come across along the trail. The gravel trail continues, twisting & bending finally reaching the village of Kocher. Here, you will see the famous Gompa of Kochernath. And at Kocher, only an arranged transport will be waiting for all. After boarding the bus or a lorry take a ride to Taklakot ( also known) as Purang or Burang ride may last for an hour . Walking time taken to reach Kocher is approximately about 2 hours.. Overnight - at Purang Guest House or Camp

Day 10 : Bus drive to Darchen(4,500m.) at the base of Mt. Kailash. From Chiu Gompa, the bus journey again continue heading North to a village called Darchen. Darchen is a small settlement at the button of the Southern slopes of the holy mountain - Kailash. In the past it was a Drokpa village(Village of the nomads - not a permanent settlement). Now there are mixture of people living here. Their houses are made out of boulders & stone. Drive to reach this place takes about 2 hours.. Overnight camp at Dharchen.

Day 11 : Trek to Dri-Ra Phuk Gompa (4,900m.) From here you will begin trekking up towards the Western valley of Lha Chu. After Lha Chu you reach Tarpachan, and by the meadows there are numerous flagpoles, from this point you can have the stunning view of the holy mountain - Kailash, at the far distance, and the Gompa of Chugu is also seen on the far side of high the high waterfalls. The trail continue twisting and turning then finally reaching the distinction -Dri-Phunk. This is a long trek, walking takes approximately 6-7 hours.. Settle in for the night camp opposite to the lone monastery of Dri-Ra Phunk.

Day 12 : Trek through Dorma La Pass (5,400m.) to Zuthul Phunk Gompa (4,700m.). From Dri-Ra Phunk the trail to Dorma La pass gain height, steadily through open area of many stone cairns heaped up by the pilgrimage to the Sacred mountain. After having reached Dorma La pass, you will notice one, the only one so huge boulder fastened with strings of colorful prayer flags, this happen to make the highest point of the long journey to this holy part of mountain. From here the trail descends, passing by the holy lake of Guari Kund. It is believed, here the pilgrims who have come on pilgrimage, fill their water bottles to carry the water, for friends and relatives. From this lake side the trail keeps following down the eastern side of the valley of the Dzong Chu river, and reach the cave monastery of Zuthul Phunk. It is long days walk, time taken is approximately 7-8 hours.. stay at night camp.

Day 13 : Trek to Darchen. At Zuthul Phunk village, afternoon time is free. You can visit the only cave monastery of this place. This cave monastery is believe to be the famous one, as it being the meditation retreat for one of the great Tibetan saint namely - Saint Mirarepa. The print impression of his pair of palms on the roof of the rock cave believed to have been left behind when he was trying to lift up the rock to make more rooms inside. After the monastery visit to over, get set for the move again down the valley. Take the trail leading down the valley and the Dachen. Walking takes approximately about 3-4 hours to reach Darchen. Make a Over night camp at the Darchen.

Day 14 : rive to Lake Manasarover (4,558m.) From Taklakot you will continue your bus ride heading North towards the Kailash Parbat. The bus journey will take us passing around the deep blue waters of "Rakshas Tal(Demand lake)" and the "Manasarovar". And far away in the distant you can see Mt. Kailash, a white dome like formation. The bus will take you as far as Chiu Gompa Which is situated by the bank-side of Manasarovar. This is a Beautiful sport and is revered by the Buddhist people as the resting place of Guru Padma Sambhava before his death. The bus ride may last for 3-4 hours.. Camp is set up near the Chiu Gompa.

Day 15 : Drive to Paryang.

Day 16 : Drive to Saga.

Day 17 : Drive to Nyalam. 

Day 18 : Drive to Kathmandu via Zhangmu.

Day 19 : Kathmandu

Day 20 : Final Departure.

 

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