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suvituulia11:24 UTC26 Dec 2010

Hello! We're planning a trek from Simikot in Nepal to Mt. Kailash in Tibet, then on to Lhasa before flying back to Kathmandu. We're two persons at the moment, the dates are not set yet but the trip would be some time between June-August 2011. Summer is not the best time to trek in Nepal but I've understood that the areas near the Tibetan border are in the Himalayan rain shadow so the monsoon wouldn't be that much of a problem in that area. We're thinking about extending the trek in Nepal compared to the "normal route" to the Tibetan border, we'd like to trek through the Limi Valley and over Nyalu La, which I suppose would take almost twice as long as the normal route to the border. Has anyone done it that way, I'd be very happy to hear experiences and recommendations? Is it worth the extra time/effort/money? I've talked with a Nepalese trekking agent but haven't asked yet how much more expensive this detour would make the trip.

Also, if there's anyone out there with similar plans who would like to share the costs, please let me know! The trip will be very expensive anyway, but a little less so with a few more people...

Suvi

raj281016:54 UTC12 Feb 2011

Hi we are also planning the same route to Mt. Kailash via Simikot in September 2011. But we will be planning to come back by helicopter to Nepalgunj and complete the trip in 17 to 18 days.

mc31016510:36 UTC03 Apr 2011

I know of a good agent that does that route (Limi and Nyalu La). It's Firante.com. Highly recommended: honest, reliable, friendly.
Btw, I'm doing a similar trek with them in Sep-Oct. You may want to check it at:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2037546.
Let me know if you are interested.
cheers

muza9606:45 UTC19 Apr 2011

The following is a letter I have been Emailing to travel agents.

Namaste,
I wish to enquire about tours in Nepal and Tibet that my incorporate the following itinerary.
I am a budget tourist from Australia travelling alone and envisage joining travel groups of between 4 to 8 people. I am a very fit 46 year old male who has traveled in Nepal and Tibet previously.

Anticipated duration

• Arrive Kathmandu on about August 20th 2011. Being accommodated in the central Thamel.

4- 5 days

• Flights from Kathmandu to Simikot.
• Trekking tour to Tibet boarder, then driving to Manasarovar and Darchen.
• Trekking the Mount Kailash Kora.

20 days
• Driving to Tsaparang and Tholing Monastery in the Guge Kingdom.

3-4 days

• Drive to Everest Base Camp.

4 days

• Drive to Kathmandu.
2 days

About 30 days total

My contact detail is
Jefferymurray2000@yahoo.com.au
Kind Regards, Jeff Murray.

Simikot-Mt. Kailash trek summer 2011 Country forums / North-East Asia / Tibet
suvituulia11:24 UTC26 Dec 2010	Hello! We're planning a trek from Simikot in Nepal to Mt. Kailash in Tibet, then on to Lhasa before flying back to Kathmandu. We're two persons at the moment, the dates are not set yet but the trip would be some time between June-August 2011. Summer is not the best time to trek in Nepal but I've understood that the areas near the Tibetan border are in the Himalayan rain shadow so the monsoon wouldn't be that much of a problem in that area. We're thinking about extending the trek in Nepal compared to the "normal route" to the Tibetan border, we'd like to trek through the Limi Valley and over Nyalu La, which I suppose would take almost twice as long as the normal route to the border. Has anyone done it that way, I'd be very happy to hear experiences and recommendations? Is it worth the extra time/effort/money? I've talked with a Nepalese trekking agent but haven't asked yet how much more expensive this detour would make the trip. Also, if there's anyone out there with similar plans who would like to share the costs, please let me know! The trip will be very expensive anyway, but a little less so with a few more people... Suvi
raj281016:54 UTC12 Feb 2011	Hi we are also planning the same route to Mt. Kailash via Simikot in September 2011. But we will be planning to come back by helicopter to Nepalgunj and complete the trip in 17 to 18 days.	1
mc31016510:36 UTC03 Apr 2011	I know of a good agent that does that route (Limi and Nyalu La). It's Firante.com. Highly recommended: honest, reliable, friendly. Btw, I'm doing a similar trek with them in Sep-Oct. You may want to check it at: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2037546. Let me know if you are interested. cheers	2
muza9606:45 UTC19 Apr 2011	The following is a letter I have been Emailing to travel agents. Namaste, I wish to enquire about tours in Nepal and Tibet that my incorporate the following itinerary. I am a budget tourist from Australia travelling alone and envisage joining travel groups of between 4 to 8 people. I am a very fit 46 year old male who has traveled in Nepal and Tibet previously. Anticipated duration • Arrive Kathmandu on about August 20th 2011. Being accommodated in the central Thamel. 4- 5 days • Flights from Kathmandu to Simikot. • Trekking tour to Tibet boarder, then driving to Manasarovar and Darchen. • Trekking the Mount Kailash Kora. 20 days • Driving to Tsaparang and Tholing Monastery in the Guge Kingdom. 3-4 days • Drive to Everest Base Camp. 4 days • Drive to Kathmandu. 2 days About 30 days total My contact detail is Jefferymurray2000@yahoo.com.au Kind Regards, Jeff Murray.	3

Simikot-Mt. Kailash trek summer 2011