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SIMIKOT TO MOUNT KAILASH 
 
Exploring the hidden valleys of Nepal and entering Tibet...   Making  the most amazing border crossing in the world...

It is a great adventure in history, in landscape and in the faiths of Asia. In the heart of the highest mountains on earth, Mount Kailash rises to an altitude of 6,714 metres, and is one of the most elegant and entrancing peaks in Tibet. For the traveler, this is a dream destination, almost inaccessible until just a few decades ago because of bad roads, political prohibitions, and the presence of bandits. But no Westerner has ever felt lonely in the area around Mount Kailash.

The Kailash "Gang Rinpoche", which means "Jewel of snow" is striking in the way it rises high above the surrounding range and always remains snow - capped. Traditional Buddhist cosmology has often connected Kailash with Mount Meru, the great mythological mountain that forms the axis of this world system.

 

 TIBET SPECIALS
 
 

 Expeditions in Tibet

Major Expeditions
       : Mount Everest
       : Cho Oyu
       : Shisapangma
 
New Expedition(s)
        : Kardapu West I
 

 
 

 Our Tibet Trips

Trekking
       : Advanced Everest Base Camp
       : Kharta and Kangsung Valleys
       : Mount Kailash
 
Tours
       : Everest Base Camp & Lhasa
       : Tibet Overland Journey
       : Lhasa Sightseeing
  
Mountain Bike Tours
       : Lhasa to Kathmandu
 
 
 

 Mountain Bike Tours

Lhasa to Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour... The world's longest and deepest bike descent, where one can go to Everest Base Camp with bike... !
 
 

 The Everest North Face


Advanced Everest Base Camp
 
Starting with a flight to Lhasa and trekking to the valley of Rongbuk, we get further to the Everest Advanced Base Camp (North Face). Join us

 ITINERARY  

 
 Day 01: Depart your country. 
 Day 02: Arrive Kathmandu, and transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use)
 
 Day 03: Full day guided sightseeing inside Kathmandu, obtain the Tibet Visa. Hotel Overnight. 
              Join the welcome dinner with live Nepalese Cultural Program hosted by Makalu Adventures. 
 
 
 Day 04: Flight: Kathmandu - Nepalgunj. (Explore the town, if you prefer). Stay Overnight Hotel. 
 
 Day 05: Flight: Nepalgunj - Simikot. Commence the trek to Tuling (3hrs trek). Overnight Camp.
 
 Day 06: Continue trek to Kermi (5 hrs trek). Overnight Camp. 
 Day 07: Continue trek to Yangar (6 hrs trek). Overnight Camp. 
 Day 08: Continue trek to Muchu (6 ½ hrs trek). Overnight Camp. 
 Day 09: Continue trek to Yari (5 ½ hrs trek). Overnight Camp. Tibet Portion 
 Day 10: Meet the group at Shara border, drive on to Purang (3780 meters). (50kms, 2hrs). Hotel Overnight.
 Day 11: Continue to Manas Lake (4500 meters). (90kms, 3hrs) . Camp Overnight. 
 Day 12: Continue to Darchen (4580 meters). (30kms, 01hr). Overnight Guesthouse. 
 
 Start of Trek 
 Day 13: Start trek. 14kms, 7 to 8hrs, 4800 meters. 
 Day 14: Trek. 24kms, 9 to 10hrs, 4680meters. 
 Day 15: Complete the trek (15kms / 03 to 04 hrs). 
                 Drive on to Horchu, Manasarovar Lake (4500 meters). (40kms, 1 ½ hrs). Camp Overnight. 
 
 Day 16: Spare day to explore surrounding of the Mansarowar Lake. Camp Overnight. Start Returning 
 
 Start Returning 
 Day 17: Drive to Paryang (4700 meters). (292 kms / 08 to 09 hrs). Camp Overnight.
 Day 18: Drive to Saga (4600 meters). (252 kms / 07 to 08 hrs). Camp Overnight.
 Day 19: Drive to Lhatse (4050 meters). (290kms, 09hrs). Camp Overnight.
 Day 20: Drive to Shigatse (3700 meters). (150kms, 05hrs). Hotel Overnight.
 Day 21: Drive to Gyangtse (3800meters). (95kms, 02hrs). Hotel Overnight.
 Day 22: Drive to Lhasa (3680 meters). (270kms, 07 to 08hrs). Hotel Overnight.
 Day 23: See the sights of Lhasa. Hotel Overnight.

 Day 24: Flight: Lhasa - Kathmandu. Free day to explore the attractions. Hotel Overnight.
 
 Day 25: Free day for shopping and etc. Hotel Overnight.
 Day 26/Onward: Final Departure. 
  
Warning!  Simikot, the far western Nepalese region and the starting point of this trek is considered as one of the strong hold areas of the Maoist Rebels in Nepal who have kept their fighting against the government. You may or may not meet the Maoists - but reports from this areas say that the rebels demand up to USD 100.00 per trekker in order to continue the trip further. But as they've still not targeted / killed even a single visitor there is not much to worry about. Just be prepared that you might be asked for 'donation'.

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 Zhangmu to Mount Kailash

The trip starts with a drive to Nepal/Tibet border at Zhangmu and gets continued further passing through interesting Tibetan villages and settlements and with visits to the monasteries on the way. Of course we'll have time to visit Lake Mansarowar and its surroundings. A journey of less than 3 weeks will bring you close to a different world, and a great experience - definitely.  more>>>
 Lhasa to Mount Kailash

We fly to Lhasa embarking this journey and after exploring its numerous attractions the trip gets started driving through small Tibetan settlements, nomadic herdsmen wandering across the wide arid plains and awe-inspiring mountain peaks. Equally as fascinating is the wealth of cultural interest and we will have plenty of opportunity to explore this side of Tibet before reaching Mount Kailash. more>>>
 
 
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