Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1337m)

You are welcomed to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal renowned for historical monuments, Hindu Temples, and Buddhist Stupas/Monasteries. We meet our guests at the Tribhuvan International Airport. A representative will be waiting with a Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition placard with our guests’ names displayed. After dropping luggage at the hotel, guests are taken for a short sightseeing tour. In the evening, guests are invited to a Welcome Dinner at a Nepali restaurant.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu(1337)

A local guide will be available. According to your wishes, the guide will escort you for sightseeing. Sightseeing may include the Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupati,  Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, and the Swoyambhunath areas.  Starting after breakfast, usually at 9.00am, the exploration of Kathmandu Valley can continue until 5.00pm. Lunch and dinner, you will be responsible for.

Day 03: Flight to Nepalgunj

Today ,we fly Nepalgunj from Kathmandu watching beautiful scenes of  Himalayas . Nepalgunj is one of the business hub of Terai region of Nepal and famous Bardia National Park is just 45 km away from here. Nepalgunj is close to border of  Utter Pradesh of India. Dhamboji is the heart of Nepalgunj city where many business houses , banks , book shops and lodges are situated. It is one of the hot city of Nepal . We stay overnight at Nepalgunj in comfortable Hotel with air condition.

Day 04: Flight to Simikot (2.950m, 45minutes)

We take flight from Nepalgunj to Simikot today  which is thrilling and full of amusement . During the flight we may see the splendid view of ridges and ravines with spectacular mountains in the horizon . Simikot lies in Humla district on Nepal which is known as one of the remote district of Nepal. Simikot airport is known as one of the shorter runway airport in Nepal. So small planes are landed here. It is situated in 3000m altitude from the sea level  which also taken as the airport in altitude in Nepal . Simikot is famous for runner beans . Beans means Simi in Nepali so the name of place became Simikot by the name of beans. In Summer time, here is flock of house flies like bee in houses and roads. Today,  the first day,we camp at Simikot and stay overnight there.

Day 05: Simikot to Dharapuri (2.300m /4hrs)

 Today is our first walking day . We take need time  for preparation for our walking as it is the first day of walking. We hire Yak and donkeys for carrying our luggage .We take breakfast in the camp and start walking to Limi Valley. We start ascending to mountain pass to the altitude of 3,150m. From there, we descend to Maigon .We see local Buddhist culture while walking in the trail .The herd of grazing cattles and the natural vegetation make our walking more interesting.

Day 06: Dharapuri to Kermi (2.670m/4/5hours)

Today ,we  walk, following the Karnali river  passing through the Buddhist village where we can see many religious villagers following Buddhist culture.The trail is like rocky trail containing ups and downs.We may have chance to see the cultivation of buckwheat , potatoes and barley.

When we reach Kermi, a Buddhist village which contains famous monasteries and Gompas,  Lakhiyo Gompa and Lhundrup Choeling Gompa.Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition guides lead us to visit Gompas after having tea or coffee at camp.

Day 07: Kermi to Yalbang (3.020m/5/6hours

After having breakfast in the morning around 8’ o clock, we start our walking today   towards Yelbang.. After walking almost plain surface, we ascent about to hour to small pass. We witness natural vegetation and various species . Passing through the iron suspension bridge  on Sali river ,we reach a small village with local teahouses and cafes.

Today’s walking is even more interesting when we see pine tress, emerald water in Karnali River along with caravans of mules and dzopas who were led by local villagers of Simikot and Taklakot valley. Taklakot is in the border of Tibet the autonomous region of China and Simikot is famous place for runner beans ( Called Simi in Nepali). Yalbang is famous for heritage sites Namkha khyung Dzong Monastery. It carries the Buddhist culture  Nyingma . About 150 Buddhist monks stay in the monastery. You may interacts with monks and they are also happy to make your visit upstairs in the Monastery. Moreover ,you can watch the activities of monks yourself very easily there.

Day 08: Yalbang  to Muchu (3.120m/4 hours) or Tomkot (3.380m/5hours

Today, we start our walking in the morning after having breakfast towards Muchu. We leave to follow Karnali river and pass through the small village Yangar. The path look like three sided tunnel amd decorated by gigantic boulders. We feel the change in climate and greenaries are changed by pine trees in the trails

After crossing the wooden suspension bridge, we  ascent some time and reach a deep gorge . We witness the small villages where we can see the Yaks and Dzopas are used  for carrying food grains and salt from Tibet as the agriculture product of there is insufficient for survival. In some places we find teahouses and cafeterias  to serve snacks. In the afternoon , we reach Tamkot where we can watch famous Tibetian Monastery which was built about 500 years ago at the  village., We can see various Buddhist activities to promote Buddhism there. The Dunkar Choezom Monastery is famous for it  which has saved famous milestones  , Buddhist text and statues even today.  In the monastery ,we can feel the hierarchy of Shakya lineage who are active in promoting  Buddhism there.

Day 9: Trek to Yari (3.700m/4hrs) or Thado Dunga (3.750m/5 hrs)

After having breakfast in the morning, we start climbing with rocky trails. The climb is challenging as it has long uphill sections that contains short trees and low junipers . When we reach the village Pani Palwang ,we can have tea and lunch there. People of Pani Palwang are friendly and interactive. From Pani Palwang ,we continue our walking to Yari and stay overnight at  camp there. Yari is the fomous ancient trade route for Humla which continues to Nara.

Day 10: walking  to Hilsa (3.720m) across the Nara La Pass (4.620m/7 hrs

 Today is the day of adventure . We start our walking by leaving the trees  and the landscape seems Tibet. We can see the herd of dzopas , mules and  yaks which are used for transportation there.We pass through the Nara La Pass ( 4,620 m ) today.We can experience the Buddhist flags ,slogans and the prayer there. The Buddhist flags and the lungder makes the trekking more attractive today.The barren soil is in the color of brown , copper and yellow.From the Yari village we head to down below and we find ourselves at the border of Tibet. We continue to climb and reach HIlsa , the famous  border of Nepal and Tibet.

Day 11: walking  to Manepeme (3.900m/ 5/6hrs)

From Hilsa , we start our trek to Manepeme.Again we meet Karnali river and and cross an iron bridge from Hilasa. The trail is narrow and it goes to uphill and downhill and the landscapes are amazing as it contains landscapes , barren mountains  that makes our trekking more difficult and challenging.We set our camp to Menepeme.

Day 12: walking  to Til (4.000m/6hrs)

After having breakfast in Menepeme, we start our walking to Til . We follow trails with lush stand of Juniper to the interesting cave called Ya Yip Phunk , a famous Buddhist Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo who was active in spiritual feeling exchange between India and China.
We pass through Lamka La from where our trail is a bit flattens and we reach series of Gompas on the way before entering the famous fertile valley named Til. The village til is beautiful village with people of  Tibetian rituals and appearance.

Day 13:walking to Halji (3.660m/3 hrs)

Comparing to other days, today’s trek is a bit easy . We may see herd of  goats , snow leopards and blue sheep along with  mountains. The Halji village is beautiful village  full of natural beauties and the most of the people who live here are Tibetians. The Rinchenling Gompa and the Kagupa Lineage depicts the  Tibetian culture  there. The Buddhist deities  are carved in milestones.  Most of the monasteries are built in Eleventh century. Teahouses and local shops are available to buy some goods .However ,we can feel the change in environment due to global warming. We stay overnight in Haji village today.

Day 14: Trek to Jang (3.930m/ 4/5hrs)

Today, we have light trek comparing to the other days in our itinerary. We follow the Limi river and a trail that  lead us to Jang. The village Jang is very beautiful  so people say that it is a surprisingly beautiful in nature and rich in Tibetian culture..

Day 15: waking to Talang (4.370m/ 8hrs)

Today is very interesting as it contains the amazing landscapes. Our route lead us to Talang wher no human settlements. It is a bit tough trek as we have to cross river and some ups and  downs  which provide us new experience of nature . We set our camp at Talang for tonight.

Day 16: walking  to Shinjungma (3.620m) across the Nyalu La Pass (4.940m/8hrs)

After having breakfast we will start our trek and reach Nyalu La pass which is really a challenging part of our trek.On the way, we can view Mount Saipal ( 7031m), mount Kailash  (6714 m. After the pass we climb down and plummets down to 4630m at Lake Selma Tso. The downhill continues to the point to Shinjungma.We stay overnight at Shinjungma.

Day 17: walking   to Kermi (2.670m/ 7hrs)

Today, we head back to Kermi village at an altitude of 3000m. We can see the Pine Tree , Birch tree at the side of Sali river.. The trail follows  towards the Karnali river where we can view beautiful springs  and experience the friendly people there.

Day 18: walking  to Simikot (2.950m/6 hrs)

After having breakfast in the morning ,we start our trek today. We follow some ups and downs road . We pass through Dharapuri ( 2300m) and Maligaon (2290m) , the beautiful villages of Himalyan side. We reach Simikot just walking half hour from there. We camp at Simikot today.

 Day 19: Flight Simikot    to Nepalganj 46 minutes, Nepalganj to Kathmandu 55 minutes Flight

Today we fly from Simikot to Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu on the same day. OR from Nepalgunj we may catch a bus to Kathmandu too. The flight from Juphal to Nepalgunj takes 45 minutes only. And Nepalgunj to Kathmandu flight takes 40 minutes. But flight has no certainty due to the special climatic reason: sometimes windy, sometimes cloudy etc. Flight cancellation and delay is the common phenomenon in this point. So, we may have to pay extra charge US $ 250-350 for the plane charter so that we will not miss our flight to our home country from Kathmandu. But the extra charge depends on the number of pax in the group. If it is small group, then the price will be higher. The flight route also may be changed. We may fly to Pokhara or Kathmandu from Juphal instead of Nepalgunj.

When we get off the plane in Nepalgunj, suddenly we feel very hot since we were in the high alpine climate for several days. So we suddenly need to put off our warm clothes and shoes and socks we had been wearing for several days.

We feel again, we came to the new world after having walking in the silent, barren lands for several days where there is no crowd, no rush, no noise of city life etc.

Day 20: Rest/Shopping in Kathmandu or  Bhaktapur (1401m) Sightseeing 3-4 hours

This day is free too. If you wish, a sightseeing trip to the ancient temple/king’s seat of the world heritage site of incredible Bhaktapur can be arranged.  The tour lasts 4 hours, and will cost an additional upcharge. In the evening, a Farewell Dinner is given by Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition.

Day 21: Departure from Kathmandu (1337m)

Today, we check the list of  all necessary documents and goods of our guest. We  confirm the flight tickets before 72 hours of departure flight. We advise our guest to put passport and tickets at their handbag for convenience. Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition staff representative will take our valuable guests to the airport (3 hours prior to your flight) and bid goodbye. It will be not only goodbye, but also the welcome for next visit to Nepal.

Important Information:

Our Guest’s security is of dominant concern to Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition. Please understand that the HV Treks trekking leader has the authority to adjust or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is found prudent. Unfavorable circumstances may occur during the trek. Such as dangerous weather conditions, the condition of a group member, natural events like landslides, can force changes in the itinerary. All efforts will be made to keep to the planned itinerary. The HV Treks leader will try his/her best to ensure that the trip goes smoothly and according to plan, but please be ready to be flexible if necessary. Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition is capable, experienced, and prepared to give a 24-hour emergency response to an accident or condition that requires attention or evacuation.