Kailash Vai Limi Valley

Nepal Kailash trekking arranges Kailash Guge trekking via Limi valley, the tour that takes you to holy Kailash Parvat, and also the Guge Kingdom. This Kailash tour will be a spiritual voyage that lets you explore cultural and the religious significance of Tibet with ancient Tibet as well as far western Nepal has hidden Limi valley. Also, you will get rewarded by Mansarovar Lake located on the southwest side of Tibet; it is the most stunning and most valued lake lying at its height

Mt. Kailash trek via Limi Valley seems a little harder than other trekking routes. The days are longer and more strenuous but the spectacular and naturally blessed Himalayan landscapes of Nepal and Tibet will ease all your physical challenges and tiredness from long walking days.

Mt Kailash trek via Limi valley begins from Simikot where we arrive after two flights, one from Kathmandu and the other from Nepalgunj. When the trek begins we begin a long journey on foot through Nepal and Tibet and to the holy Mount Kailash. Our return journey is a pleasant drive through Kerung Border, which connects both Tibet and Nepal.

Limi valley is located in the western north part of Nepal. Limi valley was an ancient salt trading and pilgrimage route to the border of Nepal and Tibet {China}. Today most pilgrims and trading routes go over Nara La not to Nyalu La. Limi valley is far from modern life and the pure Tibetan Buddhism culture is preserved. Limi is a very isolated location in Nepal and people hardly know about the Government of Nepal. During the Mt Kailash trek via Limi valley you will get chances to see snow leopard, blue sheep, musk deer, jackal, hyenas and many more wild creatures.

Region
Tibet
Duration
28 days
Level
hard
Max Altitude
5630.m
Daily Activity
6-7 hours
Season
Autumn or spring
Starting From
$ 5025
Nepal New Generation Trek Offer This More 8 People
Brief Introduction

Kailash via Simikot-Limi Valley
A journey to holy Mount Kailash via Limi Valley begins with an exciting flight to Simikot in western Nepal. The trek starts by following the ancient salt trade route through Limi Valley, the land of Bonpos and ancient monasteries. The trek offers a fascinating opportunity to experience the true Tibetan culture, lifestyle and hospitality. The journey gives ample time to take a ritual dip in holy Mansarovar Lake. It is believed that a ritual plunge into Lake

Limi Valley is also a fabulous destination for trekkers who love to see some remoteness with lots of mind-blowing mountain and natural scenery. Located in the Humla Region, Limi valley has its own values and traditions where fewer trekkers can be found which helps the peacefulness.  It also offers a fresh spiritual and energetic feeling with glorious Himalaya views. During the Mt Kailash trek via Limi Valley, you need to climb a 4,990 meters above sea level pass called Nyalu La..

Highlights
  • Kailash Kora/Parikrama (56km trail) for two and a half days.
  • A Spiritual journey to Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar Lake.
  • Natural Hot Springs, Old Monasteries, Tibetan Medical School at Darchen.
  • Remote trek till the border of Tibet
  • Quite Limi valley and glorious scenery Karnali valley
  • The opportunity to visit to the Hidden kingdoms of Khyunglung and Guge.
Itinerary

Seeking for a real adventure? Our travel itinerary is based on years of trekking expertise, ensuring that you have a fun and safe vacation. However, like with all such risky excursions, there may be instances where we must change the schedule, possibly without much notice. While we make every attempt to stick to the timetable, we humbly ask for your patience and flexibility if unforeseen circumstances like weather or unforeseen natural events come into play. You may be sure that our knowledgeable guides will adjust as needed to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.

Schedule for each day
Days: 1 Arrive Kathmandu  
Pick up from Indian Border to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel Collect your passport for Chinese Visa process. When time applicable, Drive to Pashupatinath Aarathi Evening in Hotel, group briefing about the Kailash yatra by our guide and manager Dinner at Hotel
Days: 2 Leisure day in Kathmandu. (Optional: Sightseeing tour around Kathmandu)  
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.
Days: 3 Flight to Nepalgunj - (150m)  
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.
Days: 4 arly morning flight to Simikot (2910m) and trek to Dharapuri - (2270m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 5 Trek to Kermi - (2690m) 5 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 6 Trek to Chumsa/Salle Khola valley - (3400m) 4 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 7 Trek to Dharmasala - (4200m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 8 Trek to Nyalu La pass (4990m) and Talung camp - (4380m) 7 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 9 Trek to Jang - (4070m) 4 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 10 Trek to Halji - (3670m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 11 Rest day  
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.
Days: 12 Trek to Til - (3600m) 2 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 13 Trek to Manepeme - (3970m) 2 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 14 Trek to Hilsa border and drive to Purang - (3770m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 15 Drive to Tirthapuri - (4320m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 16 Rest day (Optional excursion)  
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.
Days: 17 Drive to Darchen - (4670m) 2 hrs Drive  
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.
Days: 18 Trek to Drirapuk and start Kailash Parikrama - (5060m) 5 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 19 Trek to Dolma La Pass- (5630m) 3 hrs and to Zutulpuk - (4700m) 3 hrs Trek  
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.
Days: 20 Trek for 3 hours and drive to Horcho Manasarovar lake - (4582m)  
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.
Days: 21 Rest day  
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.
Days: 22 Drive to Thrugu Gompa  
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.
Days: 23 Drive to Chiu Gompa camp (Visit Gosul Gompa in between)  
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.
Days: 24 Drive to Dzongba (besides the Brahmaputra) or New Dzongba - (4500m) 5 hrs Drive  
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.
Days: 25 Drive to Pilku Tso lake. Optional early morning drive to Zhangmu border) - (4330m) 5 hrs Drive  
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.
Days: 26 Drive to Zhangmu - (2300m) 4 hrs Drive  
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.
Days: 27 Drive for 20 minutes up to the Friendship Bridge and head to Kathmandu  
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}.
Days: 28 Fly back to home from Kathmandu  
The airport representative from Nepal New Generation Family will transport you to Kathmandu International Airport around 3 hours before your scheduled flight from where you will depart. Meals: Breakfast included.
Reservation & Date
Sunday
25 Feb 2024
Tuesday
31 Dec 2024
$175 Off
$5025
$5200
10 Seats
Available
Services Included
  • All the airport and hotel shuttle
  • All the domestic flights and surface transportation as per the itinerary.
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu city at 3-star hotel inclusive bed and breakfast.
  • 1-night hotel accommodation in Nepalgunj city inclusive full board meals.
  • All the essential trekking permits of Nepal and Tibet parts and monasteries entry fees.
  • China visa fees
  • All the essential camping and kitchen equipment such as tents, mattress and kitchen utensil.
  • Supporting porters and mules to carry your luggage, camping equipment, and foods.
  • Twin sharing tented accommodation during the trip.
  • Full board meals with hot tea and coffee during the trek.
  • An expert English speaking Nepal trekking guide for Nepal part and Tibetan guide for Tibet part.
  • A Comprehensive medical kit box.
  • Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu.
Services Excluded
  • International airfare
  • The helicopter charter cost to Simikot from Nepalgunj, on flight cancellation due to bad weather.
  • Expenses of personal nature and any alcoholic and soft drinks.
  • Restaurant food bills on the tour, if the clients decide to go to the restaurant during our camping period.
  • Guesthouses cost where ever out of the plan
  • Nepal re-entry visa fee.
  • Riding horse along the trek.
  • Extra night hotels in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj than our plan.
  • Nepal visa which obtained at the airport on arrival {bring 4 copies passport size picture too}