Limi Valley Trek

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Standard to Deluxe Hotel's Options in Kathmandu & Camping During Trek
Grade:	Moderate
Max Altitude:	4,900 m/16,076 ft
Transportation:	Private Vehicle/Flight
Meals:	As Mentioned In The Itinerary
Duration :	20 Nights/21 Days
Group :	2 to 10 People

Highlights of The Trek

Trek to Only Rare and Mystic, Limi Valley with Tibetan Lifestyle and Buddhist Traditions with Shamanistic Practices
Visit the Most Sacred The Rinchhen Ling Monastery
Trek Into High Passes of Nara La Pass at 4,620 m and Nyalu La Pass at 4,900 m
Witness the Beautiful Stone Villages of Til, Hilga and Jang
Enjoy the beauty of Nepal's Western Mountains and Tibetan Mountains
Experience Culture of Hindu Khasas People in Southern Part and Bhotias People of Tibetan Descent in Northern Part
Enjoy Hot Spring at Chagzur and Hike to Lapcha Syar at 4,900 m
Witness Holy Mt. Kailas and Mansarobar Lake in Tibet from Lapcha Syar
Home for Elusive Snow Leopard and Himalayan Blue Sheep
Visit Sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu
Pay Homage to living goddess, Kumari in Kathmandu Durbar Square
Enjoy Nepali Food, Hospitality and Culture

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft)

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj (150 m/ 492 ft)-50 Minutes and Sightseeing

Day 04: Fly to Simikot (2,950 m/9,678 ft) – 1 Hour

Day 05: Trek to Dharapuri (2,300 m/7,546 ft)-4 Hours

Day 06: Trek to Kermi (2,670 m/8,760 ft)-4 Hours

Day 07: Trek to Yalbang (3,020 m/9,908 ft) - 5 Hours

Day 08: Trek to Tumkot Khola(3,380 m/11,089 ft)-5/6 Hours

Day 09: Trek to Thado Dhunga (4,000 m/13,123 ft) - 7 Hours

Day 10: Trek to Hilsa (3,700 m/12,139 ft) crossing Nara La Pass (4,620 m/15,157 ft)-5/6 Hours

Day 11: Trek to Manipeme(3,990 m/13,091 ft)-5/6 Hours

Day 12: Trek to Til Village (4,100 m/13,451 ft)-7 Hours

Day 13: Trek to Chagzur hot springs via Halji (4,100 m/13,451 ft)-6/7 Hours

Day 14: Hike to Lapcha Syar (4,900 m/16,072ft) to witness Mt. Kailas & Lake Mansarobar

Day 15: Trek to Talung Valley (4,350 m/14,272 ft)-6/7 Hours

Day 16: Trek to Sinjungma (3,620 m/11,877 ft) via Nyalu Pass (4,900 m/16,076 ft)-7/8 Hours

Day 17: Trek to Langdogd/Dinga Village’s Herd site (4,164 m/13,661 ft)-5/6 Hours

Day 18: Trek to Dinga Lekh(3,890 m/12,762 ft) via Langdogd Pass(4,550 m/14,928 ft)- 5/6 Hours

Day 19: Trek back to Simikot (2,950 m/9,678 ft)-6/7 Hours

Day 20: Fly back to Nepaljung-1 Hour and to Kathmandu-50 Minutes

Day 21: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Limi Valley, Only Rare and Mystic Valley where we can see Vibrant Tibetan Culture and Lifestyle with Century Old Buddhist Traditions blend closely with Shamanistic Practices are still an important part of Daily Life. Limi Valley on the Upper Humla Region in Mid West Northern part of Nepal which shares border with Tibet has Matrimonial relationship with Tibetan people. Limi Valley Trek takes us to the Isolated Villages and Culture which are not touched by modern development. Bhotias people of Tibetan descent on Northern Highlands and Hindu Khasas people in the Southern Valleys and Riverbeds makes this place Culturally Diverse. Our trek to Limi valley follows the Ancient Salt Trade and Pilgrimage Route and cross the Nara La Pass (4,620 m) and Nyalu La Pass (4,900 m) which gives us the spectacular views of Nepalese Western Mountains and Tibetan mountains. From the Border Town of Hilsa, we turn Northeast towards the Limi Valley. During the trek, we may encounter Elusive Snow Leopard, Himalayan Blue Sheep, Jackals, Hyenas and Musk Deer.

Trek to this Off The Beaten Trail starts with City flight from Kathmandu to Nepaljung and remote flight to Simikot. We follow the Karnali River which originates from Mansarobar Lake in Tibet. We cross Nara La Pass to the border town of Hilsa. From Hilsa, we head Northeast towards Limi Valley. Once we enter Limi valley, we trek through barley and buckwheat fields and pass beautiful Stone Villages of Til, Hilga and Jang. The Rinchhen Ling Monastery in Jang is the sacred Gompa of this region which was made before more than 800 years of Gergu Pa sect of Buddhism. When we leave Limi valley, we cross Nyalu La Pass which gives us the stunning views of Valley, Mountains and Mt. Kailas which is the Holiest Mountain in Tibet. We make a circuit and descend to Selima Tso Lake at 4,630 m reconnected at Kermi and end our trek at Simikot.

During our trek, we stay at Tented Camp with full camping facilities and enjoy fresh meals prepared by our Highly Experienced Kitchen Team. The best season for this trek is from May to October, as the passes are likely to be covered in snow the rest of the year.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival (1,350 m/4,430 ft)

After arriving at Kathmandu International Airport, our office representative welcomes you with Garland and takes you to hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, we will have briefing on trek and equipment check by our Trek Manager and Trek Guide. Then, we will take you for dinner to make you introduced with Nepalese food habits and Culture.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square

After breakfast, we will take you for guided tour of Kathmandu city. We will begin with Pashupatinath Temple which is famous Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva at the bank of holy Bagmati River. After this, we continue to Boudhanath Stupa, which is giant Stupa in Asia and a focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Kathmandu. Then, we drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square where Nepalese Kings used to get Throne. Interesting places to see here are Taleju Temple, Statue of Kal Bhairabh and Hanuman, Temple of Jagannath (Erotic Temple) and Kastamandap Temple from which Kathmandu got its name. We visit Kumari Temple and pay homage to the living goddess, Kumari and also walk around the Freak streets which was famous during Hippie Era in 60's and 70's.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B

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Day 03: Fly to Nepalgunj (150 m/ 492 ft)-50 Minutes and Sightseeing

After breakfast, we will drive to the domestic airport for 50 minutes flight to Nepalgunj. This is one of the biggest towns in western Terai and Business Hub of the area. In Nepalgunj, we visit Bageshwori Temple, a very famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Bageshwori, Durga and also another famous Temple of Lord Shiva with mustache next to her.

Accomodation: Overnight at Soaltee Hotel in Nepalgunj.

Meals: B

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Day 04: Fly to Simikot (2,950 m/9,678 ft) – 1 Hour

After early morning breakfast, we drive to airport for 1 hour flight to Simikot. Simikot is a district headquarters of Humla at the ridge overlooking Humla Karnali River. Simikot is beautiful town with several ethnic groups like Chettris, Thakuris and Buddhist Lamas.This day, we walk around Simikot and stay overnight for acclimatization.

Accomodation: Overnight at Guest House in Simikot.

Meals: B L D

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Day 05: Trek to Dharapuri (2,300 m/7,546 ft)-4 Hours

Today as being our first day of the trek, we make it short and trek to Dharapuri. We start our trek with a short climb over Simikot Lagna Pass at 3,000 m. From the top of this forested hill, we get the view of Simikot town. Then we descend down to Dharapuri for an hour.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Dharapuri.

Meals: B L D

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Day 06: Trek to Kermi (2,670 m/8,760 ft)-4 Hours

The trail follows the Karnali River with many ups and downs and passes fields of barley, buckwheat and potatoes until we arrive at Kermi. Kermi is a first completely Buddhist village on our trail and almost all people depends on agriculture. From Kermi onwards, all the villages are Buddhist villages. There are two hot springs near the village. You can enjoy in any of them. There is Laikyo Gompa and Lhundrup Choeling Gompa near the village and you may consider visiting them.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Dharapuri.

Meals: B L D

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Day 07: Trek to Yalbang (3,020 m/9,908 ft) - 5 Hours

We follow the Karnali River through pine forest before we pass Sali Pass (3,115 m) and descend down to Chumsa River. Today we see Mt. Saipal. After lunch, we continue to Yalbang. You may visit Namka Khyung Zong Gompa which the biggest monastery of this region and with in-house 130 monks and a Rinpoche of Red Hat Sect. they have daily puja at 4 pm and 7 am every day and you can attend.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Yalbang.

Meals: B L D

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Day 08: Trek to Tumkot Khola(3,380 m/11,089 ft)-5/6 Hours

Our trail goes high above the Karnali River and in about 20 minutes, we pass Yangar village. Our trail goes on frequent ups and downs and we cross Karnali River by a wooden suspension bridge. After crossing the river, our path climbs high above Karnali River and along the upper side of George. Along the way, you may encounter sheep carrying salt, an old trade that still exists today. After around 3 &1/2 hours, we arrive at Muchu village. Actually Tumkot is not in our trail and 1 hour away from Muchu. The actual Tumkot village is 20 minutes south of our trail. There is a famous Dhungar Choezem Monastery, only Sakya Monastery in Humla which is 30 minutes climb from our camp site.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Tumkot Khola.

Meals: B L D

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Day 09: Trek to Thado Dhunga (4,000 m/13,123 ft) - 7 Hours

After we leave Tumkot, the trail climbs slowly and steady. Once we left the village, landscapes changes to rockier, desolate and with only low juniper forest. We walk on dirt road which is being built. Then we cross a small village of Pani Palwang, from here Thado Dunga is further 1 and ½ hours after Yari village.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Thado Dhunga.

Meals: B L D

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Day 10: Trek to Hilsa (3,700 m/12,139 ft) crossing Nara La Pass (4,620 m/15,157 ft)-5/6 Hours

Today we trek to Hilsa which is a border town between Nepal and Tibet. We climb to Nara La Pass at 4,620 m which gives us rewarding views of Yari and Tibet. We may encounter mules and Yaks Caravan on the trail. As we climb to the pass, the landscapes turned into Alpine landscape. The Nara La pass is marked by piles of stones and prayers flags and you find yourself surrounded by barren mountains in tones of brown, coopers, ash and dark yellows. After spending few times at pass, we have a long descent down to Hilsa. Hilsa is a border between Nepal and Tibet and one of the ports to enter Tibet. During the high season, here will be thousands of Indian Pilgrims crossing border to Mt. Kailas and Mansarabor.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Hilsa.

Meals: B L D

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Day 11: Trek to Manipeme(3,990 m/13,091 ft)-5/6 Hours

Just on few minutes after crossing the bridge, there is immigration post to Tibet. We cross the suspension bridge on Karnali River and head north east to Limi Valley on newly built road. This valley is famous for Snow Leopard and Blue sheep. Today our trail gradually climbs on rocky trails. We walk in a dramatic landscape, where is a small flat area close to the huge Rock written Buddhist Mantra “OM MANE PADME HUM”. This is how this place gets its name Manipeme.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Manipeme.

Meals: B L D

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Day 12: Trek to Til Village (4,100 m/13,451 ft)-7 Hours

Today we are entering to first village of Limi valley. We climb steep to Lagna Pass at 4,300 m from where we see the view of Limi Valley. Then the trail descends to a small stream and continues down and cross a slope. We climb to rocky ridges and make a short descend to two chortens those mark the end of the ridge above Til Chu. From the end of the ridge, we Til Gompa and barley fields of Til village. Then we descend down to our campsite at the confluence of Takchi Chu (River) and Til Chu. Near our campsite, there is Snow leopard trap as every village does in Limi valley as they kill local people.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Til Village.

Meals: B L D

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Day 13: Trek to Chagzur hot springs via Halji (4,100 m/13,451 ft)-6/7 Hours

We descend for an hour to Tiljung and cross suspension bridge and follow the Tagtsi River into narrow valley. Just below Tiljung, we will reach Tagtsi Stream, the main tributary of Karnai River which flows from the east along the Jang and Halji villages towards Til. We again cross the river and walk for around 30 minutes to Halji village which is the biggest and most important village in Limi Valley. We visit 800 years old Rinchhen Ling Monastery and continue to Jang Village which hosts another 250 years old monastery. From Jang, we walk another 1 hour to our campsite at Chagzur Hot spring.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Chagzur Hot spring.

Meals: B L D

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Day 14: Hike to Lapcha Syar (4,900 m/16,072ft) to witness Mt. Kailas & Lake Mansarobar

Today, we will have extra day at Chagzur Hot spring. You can completely rest and enjoy at hot spring or we can hike to Lapcha Syar at 4,900 m to witness Sacred Mt. Kailas and Holy Manasarovar Lake which takes around 5/6 hours to go and come back at campsite.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Chagzur Hot Spring.

Meals: B L D

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Day 15: Trek to Talung Valley (4,350 m/14,272 ft)-6/7 Hours

After a must deserving rest, we continue across the meadows, crosses few streams and climb over a rocky ridge. Then the trail becomes pleasant and we cross a bridge, walk on sand dunes that form the lake of Tshom Tso and arrive at Talung. Below this plateau, there is Gumma Yok which was once the most important village in Limi valley and now is abandoned. We make visit to this ruined villages. After crossing the river, we ascend for hour to our campsite at Talung which is a grazing field for yaks and cattle of Limi Valley people in summer time.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Talung.

Meals: B L D

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Day 16: Trek to Sinjungma (3,620 m/11,877 ft) via Nyalu Pass (4,900 m/16,076 ft)-7/8 Hours

Today is challenging yet rewarding day as we are crossing the highest pass of the trek which gives us rewarding views of Humla and Tibet. From the pass on clear day, we see Mt. Kailas in Tibet, Mt. Saipal in Nepal and many other peaks. After spending sometime at the pass, we descend down to Selima Tso Lake. From this lake, we descend further to Tshongsa meadow at 4,140 m and cross Tshongsa River where we walk into the first vegetation of rhododendron forest. On the trail, we see Tshongsa rocks and Tshongsi Tsan waterfall. From here, we walk another hour to our campsite at Shinjungma.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Shinjungma.

Meals: B L D

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Day 17: Trek to Langdogd/Dinga Village’s Herd site (4,164 m/13,661 ft)-5/6 Hours

We cross Tshongsa River and walk along the left bank of Zhetse Khola to the east. Then we ascend for 3 and ½ hours and cross the same river. Just before the bridge, we can visit summer camp of Chyodok village herders and the beautiful scenery of Zhetse valley.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Langdogd/Dinga Village’s Herd site.

Meals: B L D

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Day 18: Trek to Dinga Lekh(3,890 m/12,762 ft) via Langdogd Pass(4,550 m/14,928 ft)- 5/6 Hours

We begin our trek by ascending through the forest towards Langdogd Pass. From the Pass, we descend steep through juniper and birch forests until we arrive at Takhor Khola. We cross Takor Khola and walk another 1 and ½ hours to reach our camp at Dinga Lekh. This is the summer village and used to be autumn trading center for Limi and Southern Humli people.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tented Camp in Dinga Lekh.

Meals: B L D

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Day 19: Trek back to Simikot (2,950 m/9,678 ft)-6/7 Hours

Today is our last leg of our trek and we are ending our trek passing by villages of Yakpa and Tangin and Aul Dinga. Then we descend to Yakpa Khola at 2,600 m and cross the wooden bridge and climb to the Okhreni village. From this village, we walk along the new road until we reach Simikot Lagna. Then we descend to Simikot making our journey a complete circuit of Limi Valley trek. in the evening, you may trek our trek members.

Accomodation: Overnight at Guest House in Simikot.

Meals: B L D

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Day 20: Fly back to Nepaljung-1 Hour and to Kathmandu-50 Minutes

In the morning, we walk to the airport for flight to back Nepaljung and then to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, you may have complete rest unless you want to visit Thamel or if you have personal stuffs. In the evening, we host Grand Dinner to celebrate your success of Limi Valley Trek.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B D

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Day 21: Departure from Kathmandu

After breakfast, free time until we drop you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

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Meals: B

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Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with office representative.
3 nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
1 Night accommodation at hotel in Nepalgunj.
16 Nights / 17 Days All Inclusive Camping Limi ValleyTrek with breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and tea/coffee each time in meals in local tea houses/lodges.
Kathmandu/Nepalgunj/Kathmandu flight with necessary transfers.
Nepalgunj/Simikot/Nepalgunj flight with necessary transfers.
All Necessary permits for Limi Valley Trek and Special Permit for Limi Valley Trek.
Exclusive Camping facility with sleeping tents, dining tents, toilet tents, kitchen tents and with kitchen staffs.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
English Speaking Trek Guide with a reliable team of porters (2:1 Ratio) and additional Sherpa as per the group size.
Insurance for Guide, porters and Sherpa with their meals, accommodation and daily allowances.
First Aid Kit and Duffel Bag.
Kathmandu full day sightseeing with English Speaking Tour Guide with all applicable entrance fees.
Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for sightseeing drives and transfers.
All drives, sightseeing and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at airport (USD 50/- for 30 Days).
Meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu except welcome and farewell dinners.
Bottle drinking water, hot beverages, charges for hot shower, mobile/camera charges during the trek.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Cost for Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Charges in case of emergency.
Other than in our include section.