Simikot - Kailash - Lhasa Tour

This tour will offer the unique type of trekking experience, 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 remarkable feature of this trip is Kailash kora plus sightseeing tour at attention-grabbing city of Tibetan Plateau - Lhasa.

This worth visiting city offers abundant Buddhist monasteries including Sera Monastery, one of the best preserved monasteries in Tibet, where several hundred monks live and study within it's whitewashed walls & golden roofs. Besides, Jhokhang temple which is probably the most sacred shrine in Tibet where there is always a procession of devout Tibetans through complex. Predominating the city of Lhasa, the Potala Palace that comprises the private quarters of Dalai Lama as well as several grand state rooms and many important chapels is another highlight of this tour. This trip is highly advised to those individuals who are fond of Buddhist Traditional cultural where one can get touch to true - life style of Buddhist adherents,naturally enhanced beautiful places,hidden valleys and indigenous religion.

Grading:
Activity:	Trekking, Tours
Destination:	Nepal, Tibet
Trip Region:	Mt. Kailash (Tibet)
Trip Duration:	26 Days
Max. Altitude:	5600m
Best Time to Travel:	Early May through mid October
Group Size:	02 - 14
Trip Price Start Date: Price starts from USD 4500.00
Trip Start From:	Kathmandu
Trip End:	Kathmandu
Trip Highlights:	This tour will offer the unique type of trekking experience, 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 remarkable feature of this trip is Kailash kora plus sightseeing tour at attention-grabbing city of Tibetan Plateau - Lhasa.
Accommodation:	hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj, tented camp during the trek and tour
Meal Includes:	Full board meal during the tour except in Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and afterwards the Saga
Per day walking:	6 - 7 hours walking / Jeep drive
Transportation:	car, Jeep, plane

Day 01: Your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), and transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.

Day 02: City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. O/N at hotel.

Day 03: Flight Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and O/N at hotel.

Day 04: Morning flight Nepalgunj to Simikot and trek to Dharapuri, and tented camp.

Day 05: Trek to Kermi, and tented camp.

Day 06: Trek to Yalbang Gompa, and tented camp.

Day 07: Trek to Tumkot, and tented camp.

Day 08: Trek to Thado Dhunga, and tented camp.

Day 09: Trek over Nara La Pass (4450 meters.) and trek down to Hilsa (Nepal – Tibet border), and tented camp.

Day 10: Half an hour trek to Sher, and drive to Purang. O/N at Guesthouse.

Day 11: Drive to Manasarovar Lake, tented camp.

Day 12: Rest day at Manasarovar Lake (visit Chiu Gompa in the morning).

Day 13: Drive to Darchen, and tented camp.

Day 14: Trek to Derapuk, and tented camp.

Day 15: Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600 meters.) and trek down to Zudulpuk, and camp.

Day 16: Trek to Darchen.

Day 17: Drive to Paryang, and tented camp.

Day 18: Drive to Saga, and tented camp.

Day 19: Drive to Lhatse, and O/N hotel.

Day 20: Drive to Shigatse, and O/N at hotel.

Day 21: Drive to Gyantse, and O/N at hotel.

Day 22: Drive to Lhasa, and O/N at hotel.

Days 23/24: Lhasa Sightseeing tour.

Day 25: Early morning transfer to Gongar airport for your flight to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.

Day 26: Drive to airport for your flight back home.

• Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per above programs.
• Flights (Kathmandu – Nepalgunj – Simikot) as per above program.
• Special trekking permits for Nepal part.
• Porters and mules from Simikot to Hilsa boarder
• Land Transfer by Jeep in Tibet Part.
• Chinese visa, and Tibet travel permit.
• English speaking guide during the tour.
• Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program.
• Camping gears for Kailash tour like two men tent/dining tent/kitchen tent/toilet tent & all kitchen gears.
• Full board meal during the camping section.
• Yak and Yak men for Mt. Kailash cora, Nepali guide, cook, helpers.
• Staff insurance.
• Monasteries entry permits, Lhasa city tour, Lhasa – Kathmandu flight as per the above itinerary.

Cold drinks/alcoholic beverages/Nepal visa, Nepal Re- entry visa, Travel insurance, tips for guide, porters, driver, and yak men, Lunch and dinner after Saga (from day 18)