Humla - Mount Kailash Trekking

Humla is an important gateway for the holy Mount Kailash and the mythical Lake Mansarovar. Hindus, Buddhists, Jain and Bon followers see the 6714m high Mount Kailash as the holiest mountain on earth. Stepping on the shore and taking a bath in Lake Mansarowar or drinking from the water cleans the sins of a hundred rebirths.

The Humla - Mount Kailash Trekking takes you first to the remote region of Humla. From there you reach the Tibetan border and are driven to Mansarovar Lake. There start your "kora" (Tibetan) or "parikrama" (sanskrit), a holy-walk around the Mount Kailash. After completing your pilgrimage you are taken back to the Nepalese border and a trek through Limi Valley brings you back to your starting point.

FACTS OF THE TREKKING

Trek Days : 24
Total Days : 28
Maximum Elevation : 5650 meters
Trek Grade : Difficult
Accommodation : Camping


ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING

Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalganj - 1h.
Day 4 : Fly from Nepalganj to Simikot (2910m) - 45 minutes and commence trek to Tuling (2300m) - 3h.
Day 5 : Tuling - Kermi (2670m) - 5h.
Day 6 : Kermi - Yalbang (3020m) - 5h.
Day 7 : Yalbang - Tumkot (3380m) - 5h.
Day 8 : Tumkot - Yari (3700m) - 5h.
Day 9 : Yari - Hilsa (3720m) via Nara-la Pass (4620m) - 6h.
Day 10 : Hilsa - Sher border. Drive from Sher to Purang (3900m) - 50 kms.
Day 11 : Drive from Purang to Mansarovar Lake (4560m) - 90 kms.
Day 12 : Free morning to visit Chui Gompa and take a holy bath in the lake. During afternoon, drive from Mansarovar to Darchen (4560m) - 1h.
Day 13 : Darchen - Diraphuk (4890m) - 7h.
Day 14 : Diraphuk to Zuthulphuk (4790m) via Drolma-la Pass (5650m) - 6h.
Day 15 : Zuthulphuk to Darchen - 5h. Drive from Darchen to Purang.
Day 16 : Drive from Purang to Sher border - 50 kms. Sher border - Hilsa.
Day 17 : Hilsa - Manepeme (3990m) - 6h.
Day 18 : Manepeme - Til (4000m) - 6h.
Day 19 : Til - Halji (3660m) - 3h.
Day 20 : Halji - Jang (3930m) - 4h.
Day 21 : Jang - Talung (4370m) - 8h.
Day 22 : Talung - Shinjungma (3620m) via Nyalu-la Pass (4949m) - 8h.
Day 23 : Shinjungma - Kermi - 7h.
Day 24 : Kermi - Simikot - 6h.
Day 25 : Fly from Simikot to Nepalganj - 30 minutes.
Day 26 : Fly from Nepalganj to Kathmandu - 1h.
Day 27 : Free day and farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 28 : Final departure.