Simikot -Mt. Kailash - Tsaparang - Mansarovar Trek in Tibet

Simikot -Mt. Kailash - Tsaparang - Mansarovar Trek

Overview And Highlights

Trip Facts

Duration

25 Days

Trip Type

Lodge / Camping

Grade

Moderate

Altitude

5,620 m

Transportation

Land

Group Size

1+

Best Season

Spring and Autumn

A pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash the sacred mountain of Tibet is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. Mt Kaliash is the source of four great Asian rivers. For Hindus it is the throne of Shiva, for Buddhists, a gigantic natural Mandala. Also the epicenter of Tantric forces for both religions. This trek takes you from the far western town of Simikot, along an old trade route into Tibet. An arid, wild, country dominated by the peaks of Api and Saipal Himal, this is the world of the Nepalese and Tibetan traders. You will encounter travelers with horses and yaks laden with goods. After a few days trek on the Nepal side we take you to Tibetan border market Purang where Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian traders meet to exchange wares. The highlight of the trip is to visit Rakshastal (Devil Lake), the holy Lake of Mansarovar, "born from the mind of Bramha", trek around the Mt. Kailash and visit the former Gu-ge kingdom with its two main centres of Toling and Tsaparang.

Day to Day Itinerary

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

150 m.

Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. You stay at hotel in Nepalgunj.

Fly from Nepalgunj to Simikot

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

2910 m.

Fly from Nepalgunj to Simikot, and camp at Simikot.

Trek from Simikot to Dharapuri

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

2400 m.

Trek from Simikot to Dharapuri (2400m). You camp for the night.

Trek from Dharapuri to Salle Khola

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

2550 m.

Trek from Dharapuri to Salle Khola (2550m). You camp for the night.

Trek from Salle Khola to Tumkot Khola

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

2800 m.

Trek from Salle Khola to Tumkot Khola(2800m). You camp for the night.

Trek from Tumkot Khola to Ship ship

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

4300 m.

Trek from Tumkot Khola to Ship ship (4300m). You camp for the night.

Trek from Ship Ship to Hilsa-4325 crossing over the Nara La-4620m

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

4620 m.

Trek from Ship Ship to Hilsa-4325 crossing over the Nara La-4620m. You camp for the night.

Drive to Purang /Taklakot

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

4000 m.

After breakfast trek half an hour to Sher (Nepal - Tibet border), after finishing the immigration formalities drive to Purang /Taklakot (4000m). You stay overnight at hotel in Purang.

Trek from Purang/Taklakot to Chhugu Gompa

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

4600 m.

Trek from Purang/Taklakot to Chhugu Gompa (4600m).

Drive from Chhugu Gompa to Darchen

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Max Elevation

4300 m.

Drive from Chhugu Gompa to Darchen(4300m), the base camp of Mt. Kailash and overnight at Darchen Guest house.

Trek from Darchen to Dira Puk.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Trek from Darchen to Dira Puk.

rek from Dira Puk to Zutulphuk

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Max Elevation

5620 m.

Trek from Dira Puk to Zutulphuk crossing over the Drolma La(5620m).

Drive to Tirthapuri.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Trek for about 4 hours and drive to Tirthapuri.

Drive from Tirthapuri to Toling.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Drive from Tirthapuri to Toling.

Drive from Toling to Tsaparang, ruins of Guge Kingdom, Tunnel in the castle and drive back to Toling.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Drive from Toling to Tsaparang, ruins of Guge Kingdom, Tunnel in the castle and drive back to Toling.

Drive from Toling to Miser Chu.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

camp

Drive from Toling to Miser Chu.

Drive from Miser Chu to Manasarovar.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Drive from Miser Chu to Manasarovar.

Rest at Manasaravar lake.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Rest at Manasaravar lake.

Drive from Manasarovar lake to Hilsa (Nepal border).

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Drive from Manasarovar lake to Hilsa (Nepal border).

Trek back to Yari.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Trek back to Yari.

Trek from Yari to Muchu.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Trek from Yari to Muchu.

Trek from Muchu to Yalabang.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Trek from Muchu to Yalabang.

Trek from Yalabang to Dharapuri.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Trek from Yalabang to Dharapuri.

Trek from Dharapuri to Simikot.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Lodge

Trek from Dharapuri to Simikot.

Fly from Simikot to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj.

Food/Meals

BLD

Accommodation

Hotel

Max Elevation

1350 m.

Fly from Simikot to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj.

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Simikot -Mt. Kailash - Tsaparang - Mansarovar Trek

Overview And Highlights

Trip Facts

25 Days

Lodge / Camping

Moderate

5,620 m

Land

1+

Spring and Autumn

Day to Day Itinerary

Altitude & route map

Simikot -Mt. Kailash - Tsaparang - Mansarovar Trek Altitude Graph

Client Reviews

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