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SIMIKOT KAILASH LHASA TREK |
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You fly from Katmandu
to Simikot (2910m) in West Nepal and
start your trek in the world of
Shangri-La
The route leads through a magnificent
mountain area, past villages of the
Thakuri, along rivers and across the
Nara Lagna Pass. From the 4580m high
pass 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 "center of the
world". On your way to the holy mountain
you will wander along the western shore
of Lake Mansarowar and camp. "There are
countless beautiful landscapes in the
Himalayas, in the Trns-Himalya and in
ther ares of high Asia, Yet the view
from Gosul Gompa cross the lake and the
surrounding mountains surpasses
everything I have seen", wrote Sven
Hedin in "Transhimalaya" (1909).
The mighty rock dome of Kailash comes
closer. Together with pilgrims from far
and wide you follow the trail
(Parikrama) across the Dolma La (5600m),
which is adorned with countless prayer
flags. It takes three days to
circumambulate the snow-covered cupola
of the 6714m tall mountain. In Tibetan
tradition you will conclude this
pilgrimage in Tirthapuri - which is one
of the most important pilgrim
destinations along with Kailash and Lake
Mansarowar.
Almost surreal appears the canyon-like
valley of the Sutlej. Imbedded lie the
ruins of Tsaparang, the capital of the
former kingdom of Guge. After visiting
the 900 year-old site our drive through
the canyon of the Sutlej starts long the
north route to Lhasa. The light and
shadows of the summer clouds make for a
magical atmosphere, dip the barren
vastness in tinges of pastel green,
yellow deep blue and violet. En route,
we visit two of the most sacred temples
of Tibet: Tshilunpo in Shigatse and
Kumbum in Gyantse. In Lhasa, the
spiritual and secular center Tibet's,
visited by many pilgrims from allover
the country, we will have two days at
our disposal. |
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Itinerary of Simikot Kailash Lhasa Trek in
Detail |
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Days 01 :
Arrival Ktm transfer to Hotel |
Days 02 :
Free day in Ktm Hotel |
Days 03 :
Flight: KTM - Nepalgunj transfer to Hotel |
Days 04 :
Flight: Nepalgunj - Simikot Trek to Dharapari, Camp |
Days 05 :
Trek to Kermi, Camp |
Days 06 :
Trek to Yalbang, Camp |
Days 07 :
Trek to Muchu, Camp |
Days 08 :
Trek to Yari, Camp |
Days 09 :
Trek to Sip Sip, Camp |
Days 10 :
Drive to Taklakot, camp |
Days 11 :
Drive to Mansarovar visit Rakshak Tal,camp |
Days 12 :
Hike to Tseti Drive to Darchen, camp |
Days 13 :
Trek to Dri ra Phuk, camp |
Days 14 :
Trek to Zuthul Phuk, Camp |
Days 15 :
Trek end and drive to Thirthapuri, Camp |
Days 16 :
Drive to Toling, camp |
Days 17 :
Visit Tsaparang, overnight in Toling, camp |
Days 18 :
Drive to Ali / Shiquqn He |
Days 19 :
Drive to Gertse - camp |
Days 20 :
Drive to Tsochen - camp |
Days 21 :
Drive to Lhatse, camp |
Days 22 :
Drive to Shigatse visit Market, Hotel (BLD) |
Days 23 :
Visit Tashilungpo, Drive to Gyantse, Hotel (BLD) |
Days 24 :
Visit Khumbum Drive to Lhasa, Hotel (BLD)
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Days 25 :
Lhasa: S/S - Sera, Drepung, Potala, Jokhang, hotel (BLD) |
Days 26 :
Lhasa: S/S - Barkhor, Norbulingka, Hotel (BLD) |
Days 27 :
Day trip to Gyanden if possible Sightseeing in
Lhasa, hotel (BLD) |
Days 28 :
Flight Lhasa - KTM, transfer to Hotel (BLD) |
Days 29 :
Free day in Ktm, Hotel (BLD) |
Days 30 :
Final departure & transfer. |
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