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The Mount Kailash Trek via Limi Valley combines the untouched beauty of the Limi Valley with the spiritual essence of Mount Kailash. This journey offers trekkers the chance to explore pristine landscapes, historic monasteries, and sacred sites while immersing themselves in the region's rich cultural heritage.
The trek begins in the remote town of Simikot and winds through the breath-taking landscapes of the Limi Valley. Following ancient trade routes and nomadic pathways, trekkers pass through isolated villages, rugged terrain, and high mountain passes while experiencing the warm hospitality and traditional culture of the Tibetan people.
Mount Kailash, regarded as the center of the universe and the abode of Lord Shiva, holds spiritual importance for Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, and Bon practitioners. The trek includes the sacred "kora" or circumambulation of the mountain, a holy practice performed by pilgrims to seek spiritual liberation and atonement for sins.
This trek is ideal for seasoned adventurers looking for a profound spiritual and cultural journey in one of the most remote and revered regions of the Himalayas.
The best time to embark on the Mount Kailash Trek via Limi Valley is during late spring (May to June) and early autumn (September to October). These months offer favourable weather conditions, including clear skies, mild temperatures, and minimal rainfall, which are perfect for trekking in the high-altitude Himalayan terrain.
Expand Details Collapse DetailsYou will be warmly welcomed at the airport by our office representative and then you will transfer to the hotel. Our staff will give a brief explanation about the program.
This day, you will visit many cultural heritages, which includes some of the famous world’s heritages like Pashupatinath, Swyambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddhanath stupa and many more. You can do the shopping for various Nepalese cultural stuff on this day. And Back to the hotel for overnight.
Today in the evening take flight for Nepalgunj which is about 1 hour and then transfer to your hotel from Nepalgunj airport. Overnight in the hotel on full board meals.
Early morning we will take another domestic flight for Simikot/Humla. Simikot is the district headquarter of the Humla. So, our guide will bring you to the airport to depart. Flight duration will be about 50 minutes through stunning and an adventurous above high hills and sometime between hills. After getting off from the aircraft, we move for something to eat to our pre campsite then continue to head our destination Dharapuri, somewhere the field of buckwheat, barley, wheat & potatoes. We ascend at first-hour rocky trail hills of Simikot & then steeply down through blue pine forest, as the second hour but the trail is wide. The last hour walking is almost flat & left down the river is shouting you which called the Karnali river. It is only one that big river in Nepal which following west to east and longest too. Overnight Camping on full board meals.
After breakfast, we start our trek for Kermi. We walk today for about four to five hours. Normally, we make a lunch camp at Kermi. We suggest you carry some dry food always with you & do not walk far from your group each other because on the way we meet sometime domestic animals which can push you into the Karnali & it is a cliffy trail. Today we encounter a beautiful waterfall & we do follow the Karnali River. It is a really amazing scenery of the trip. And this day could be a strong sun so far. Late afternoon visits hot spring, about 30 minutes above your camping ground. Overnight at tented camp on full board meals.
While we reach a small pass called Salle to pass then we follow the right side small trail as a flat one. We do not follow the trail which leads down. Afterward, we walk still pine forest and then Rhododendron as well as roots of Rhododendron. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
It seems short distance but we do have very careful because we are in the area of the potential altitude area. We keep on following the beautiful river which coming from the left valley of Dharamsala. It’s a beautiful valley. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today is one of the hardest days of the trip. We should carry self more enough drinking water & something to eat like dry foods. Our kitchen team provides to everybody some pack lunch to eat on the way somewhere. There are three parts to reach the tp. First, a part is steeply ascended & rocky, afterward visit a beautiful lake, second is slightly flat and the last part again steep. Today, you could have seen a plateau of Tibet and Mt Kailash if weather permitted. From the Nyalu La, 4990m top trail follows descend for about an hour then mostly flat next two hours. It’s a marvelous landscape. People grow buckwheat, barley & potatoes. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
At Takchi, there is two trails, one takes a little shorter but you have to cross the cold river with putting off your shoes and another longer where fixed suspension bridge. It’s different about forty minutes in between. From the Takchi village, the trail follows to the Tibet via Mt Garula Mandata but for the foreigner not permitted. If you have flexible time and which already could have arranged itinerary before arranged permits then could have an excursion day here to follow this trail. Today, we trek down to Jang which one of the biggest villages of the Limi valley & path follows so beautiful & calm peace valley with incredible scenery. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
We follow the same valley to get Halji. It’s again a naturally beauty valley & we continue to head to Halji. It is a big village with a centuries-old monastery and farming like barley, wheat, buckwheat & potatoes. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, after group discussion can move to Til which is not so far. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals. Or, take part in the cultural program of the Limi valley which on Tibetan way.
It’s scenic valley through tress & field & calm southing of the small river. Above the Til, there is also a village where we do not visit but if you are interested to visit this village then climb up to the village but for the night you have to come back to the camp. Today, we could go ahead but lack of water we stop at Til. Our guide could get information about the water and the campsite then could go further which makes no need to stay at Manepeme, go direct to Hilsa. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, we ascend long trail and descend too. It is an amazing landscape and can see the Karnali river. We have to set up our camp under the big rocks at Manememe. Somebody used to sleep under the rocks. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
The trail is narrow and cliff, as you have seen below Karnali is so deep. This is why be concentrated while a walk on your path. Our crew from Tibet, waiting for us. Before crossing the border you need to provide some greetings & tipping to the crew who came from Simikot with us. And then drive to Purang for about half an hour. Do not take with you any books, papers, flags, pictures which against China & never try to take pictures around the Chinese officially side, especially military camp so on. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
After breakfast, we drive to Tirthapuri via Darchen with a scenery of the Tibetan plateau, Mt Gurla Mandata, Rashkyas Tal {lake}, Manasarovar lake & Mt Kailash. At Tirthapuri, there is a hot spring. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today is a rest day, we will wash clothing & if the campground is not clean we do clean, take bath. There is a bathhouse where you need to pay a certain amount. We will visit around Padma Shambhaba caves monasteries & go for Kora. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
We drive back to Darchen {foot of the mount Kailash}, Visit around Darchen town & also Tibetan medicine center as well. If possible try to visit above Darchen for acclimatization & beware from the dogs. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, we start Mount Kailash kora from Darchen & certain camping stuffs carried by our supporter truck till Tarpoche tea shop then load on Yaks then start trekking from there our crew also. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
This is the most important day of the Kailash tour. Today we wake up early morning & after breakfast start to win the life timeline. We ascend approximately three hours to the top of the Dolma La Pass 5630 meter above sea level. & next 3 hours {first an hour gradually steeply descend} more to reach the campsite. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
This is the most important day of the Kailash tour. Today we wake up early morning & after breakfast start to win the life timeline. We ascend approximately three hours to the top of the Dolma La Pass 5630 meter above sea level. & next 3 hours {first an hour gradually steeply descend} more to reach the campsite. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
After completing 3 days Kailash circuit, we will stay one more night here as a rest day. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
From the campsite we start to walk and after walking for about an hour, we visit the Seralung monastery. Still, you can walk the direction of the campsite about an hour more and drive to the camp. It’s a half-day trip. Evening visit to the Trugu Monastery. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, we drive till Gosul Gompa and then can start to walk to Chiu gompa about 2/3 hours. Our staff already could have set the camp at Chiu. There is a hot spring where you can take a bath with a certain amount of pay. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Leisure Day
This is the day of returning home. Today, we drive about 5/6 hours along the scenic landscape such as Manesar, Payang & Bhramaputra with high passes above 5200m and behind our right-hand side mountains lies Nepal along the way. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
We drive along the interesting landscape with some passes. We can stop our Jeeps to take some pictures. We drive via Saga, cross the bridge of Bhrama Putra at Saga & continue drive to Pigutso. There is a lake but before Pigutso we could see one lake which is not Pigutso. This night will be colder than before because of our campsite will be close to Mount Shishapangma 8013m {highest mountain of Tibet}. You can walk to visit the Pigutso lake from the campsite about quarter-hour. If you are decided not to stay at Pigutso then it can be driven to Dzangmu next 3/4 hours. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, we drive to Dzangmu via Thong la pass above 5100m & massive view of Mount Shishapangma to the right-hand side and front peaks. Some of them lie in Tibet & some in Nepal like peaks of Rolwaling. And road brings you to descend via Milarepa cave before reach to Nyalam 3782m. While descending from Thong la, it?s bring you greenery scenery and easy to take a breath. From Nyalam, drives between big hills and follows the Bhote Koshi, its scenic scenery along the way. This evening better to make programmed to tipping to the crew of Tibetan. Overnight in a tented camp on full board meals.
Today, we are leaving Tibet land. Dzangmu where we stayed for the last night to friendship bridge {border}, we drive about half an hour & our Tibetan guide prepared all necessary custom pass papers & time to say bye to Tibetan friends. Hen after we drive about 5 hours for Kathmandu along with the items of the different kinds of the scenery of the beautiful nature of Nepal. Overnight Hotel on B B plan {Bed & breakfast}.
Today is your departure day, we will drop you to the International airport to catch your flight back to your home and pray for your Safe journey.
Physical Fitness: Long days of hiking across difficult terrain and high altitudes are required for the Mount Kailash Trek via Limi Valley. Being in decent physical shape and being well prepared for the strenuous physical nature of the trek are imperative. To increase your stamina...
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