Simikot Kailash Tours
Simikot Kailash Lhasa Tour begins after taking flight from Kathmandu to Simikot (2910m) in West Nepal and starts the journey trek in the world of Shangri-La. This Simikot - Kailash – Lhasa tour will offer the exceptional type of trekking familiarity, which takes you to Tibet's mythical Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, via the hidden Humla valley in Nepal's western most Tibetan frontier commencing from Simikot. The Simikot - Kailash – Lhasa tour leads through a wonderful mountain area, past villages of the Thakuri, along rivers and across the Nara Lagna Pass from the 4580m high pass, where you can see the vast Tibetan plateau. You will hike to the Nepali/Tibetan border till the village of Sher on the Tibetan side, where a vehicle will pick you up and drive to Taklakot. Geographically you are directly south of Kailash, which Hindus and Buddhists view as the "centre of the world". On your way to the holy mountain you will wander along the western shore of Lake Mansarovar and camp.
Mt Kailash, located to the far west of Tibet, is the most sacred mountain in Asia, which is venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and the ancient Bon religion of Tibet. From it flow four great rivers - the Karnali, the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra - which drain the vast Tibetan Plateau. It is an important site for Tibetan and Indian pilgrims who make a 53km circuit, or ‘Kora’, of the mountain. This circumambulation, clockwise for Buddhists and Hindus and anti-clockwise for Bon followers, is said to erase the sins of a lifetime. The mountain itself is 6714m high and with its four sheer walls and snow capped peak is an awe-inspiring sight. On this Simikot - Kailash – Lhasa tour, we fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, and spend 3 days visiting the wonderful sights of this fascinating city. We then drive across the wide open spaces of the Tibetan Plateau to Lake Manasarovar, before completing a ‘Kora’ around Mt Kailash. From there, we re-cross the vast arid plains before heading south to the Nepalese border and returning to Kathmandu. This is truly the trip of a lifetime with stunning scenery and cultural
Itinerary Detail of Simikot Kailash Tours
Day 01: Your arrival at the airport and our representative will meet you and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: After breakfast, you will have kathmandu valley sightseeing with our tour guide, back to hotel and a pre-departure discussion for the trip.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu - Nepalgunj. O/n at Traveller’s village or Hotel Batika
Day 04: Fly to Simikot. The trek staff will prepare the gears, pack food and local porters/mules for the trek up to the Tibetan Boarder. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 05: Trek to Dharapani Overnight at tented camp
Day 06: Trek to Yalbang Khola Overnight at tented camp
Day 07: Trek to Thumkot Khola Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Trek to Yari Overnight at tented camp
Day 09: Trek to Hilsa over the Nara La Pass 4550M. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Trek to Sher. Meet Tibetan Guide & proceed to Taklakot O/N at Hotel.
Day 11: Drive to Manasarovar Lake. Overnight at tented camp
Day 12: Drive to Darchen foot of Mt. Kailash. O/N at the guest house
Day 13: Trek to Dera Phuk gomba. Overnight at tented camp
Day 14: Trek to Zutrul Phuk 20Km 4750Mt passing Dorma-La 5635mt. Overnight at tented camp
Day 15: Trek to Darchen, drive to Manasarovar Lake. Camp beside the lake near Chiue Gompa. O/N tented camp
Day 16: Drive to Paryang. Overnight at tented camp
Day 17: Drive to Saga. Overnight at tented camp
Day 18: Drive to Lhatse. O/N at Lhatse.
Day 19-20: Drive to Shigatse. Gang Gyen Orchard hotel (2 stars). In the morning visit Tashi Lhun po monastery and Old market of Shigatse. in the afternoon drive to Gyangtse and Visit Palchoe monastery, Kubum Pagoda stupa and old town of Gyangtse. O/N at Hotel.
Day 21: Drive to Lhasa via Yamdrok holy lake. O/N at Hotel
Day 22: In the morning visit Potala palace and in the afternoon Jokang temple and Barkor market. O/N at Hotel
Day 23: In the morning visit Drepung monastery and in the afternoon Sera monastery and Chokpo ri with a thousand stone carved Buddha’s. O/N at Hotel
Day 24: Drive to Gongkar Airport and fly to Kathmandu.Over night at hotel
Day 25: Our airport representative will drop you to airport for your own distination.
Cost Includes
- Tibet visa fee (normal)
- Tibet permits
- Mt. Everest conservation fee
- Kathmandu / Lhasa airfare and airport tax
- Astapad excursion
- Monument entrance fees as per itinerary
- Twin share accommodation (where possible) using hotels / guest house throughout the tour
- All meals during tour except for Lhasa, Gyantse, Xegar and Rongbuk
- Guided tours and transfers as per given itinerary
- Services of a Tibetan English speaking guide
- Nepalese Tour manager
- Services of our trekking staff and camping / trekking equipment including medical first aid kit and other life saving devices
Cost does not Include:
- Airfare to Kathmandu from your home country and back
- Nepal visa fee for foreigners other than Indian passport holders. (Indian nationals do not have any visa restrictions / fees applicable to them)
- International airport taxes
- Lunch and dinners in Lhasa, Gyantse, Xegar and Rongbuk
- Horses for parikrama (CN Yuan 950 per person for 3 days. This cost is applicable only for confirmations / booking made at the time of booking tour)
- Additional personal helper for parikrama (CN Yuan 400 per person for 3 days. (CN Yuan 950 per person for 3 days. This cost is applicable only for confirmations / booking made at the time of booking tour))
- Medical Insurance & emergency rescue charges
- Additional transportation & porter charges in the event of landslides
- Any other services not specified in the above costs includes list