Trip Overview
This trek starts from Simikot which is situated at an elevation of 2910 meters and climbs up to Nara La pass (4530meters) and make a loop back to Simikot via Limi valley through scenic Nyalu La (4950m). This tough but rewarding trek offers the opportunity to meet the friendly villagers of upper Humla. Visit the monasteries that are 400-1000 years oldand experience the unique culture of the past still in practice. Added to this is a scenery of pine-forested Karnali gorge and beautiful Saipal and Nalakankad mountain range. The area untouched by modern changes and believed to be the present form of mythical Shangri-la. (Listed on Steve Razetti’s Top 10 treks in the world.) Travelers have to fly Simikot via Nepalgunj, the regional hub of Western Nepal.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu – transfer hotel – tour briefing
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Transfer airport – Fly Nepalgunj – transfer hotel
Day 04: Transfer airport – fly Simikot (2910m) Hotel / camp
Day 05: Trek Simikot to Dharapori (2300m)
Day 06: Dharapori to Salli Khola (2700m)
Day 07: Salli Khola to Tumkot (2920m)
Day 08: Rest day with exploring the village
Day 09: Tumkot to Yari village (4100m)
Day 10: Yari village to Hilsa and cross border o/n at Taklakot (3800 m)
Day 11: Drive to Manasarovar lake
Day 12: Drive to Tarchen
Day 13: Trek to Dirafuk
Day 14: Trek to Zuthulfuk via Dolmala Pass(5600 m)
Day 15: Trek to Tarchen and drive back to Taklakot
Day 16: Drive to Hilsa exit border and trek to Manipeme
Day 17: Manipeme to Til, (4100m)
Day 18: Til to Halji (3600m)
Day 19: Halji to Jang hot spring (3800m)
Day 20: Rest day
Day 21: Jang hot spring to Talung
Day 22: Talung to Singjungma over Nyalu la pass (4500m)
Day 23: Singjungma to Langdok Base – About 5 hrs
Day 24: Langdok Base to Dhinga Laga (3250m)
Day 25: Dhinga Laga to Simikot
Day 26: Fly Nepalgunj / Kathmandu
Day 27: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 28: Fly back home