Mount Kailash Trek via Limi Valley - 27 Days
Everest Region
The trek to Mount Kailash via Limi Valley is the trip of a lifetime, taking you to the Holy Mt. Kailash Parvat (6,638 m) and to the Guge Kingdom. The Kailash Trek is a spiritual tour that allows trekkers to explore and understand the religious and cultural significance of Nepal and Tibet. The journey takes you to the far-eastern end of Nepal and into the hidden Limi Valley. You will be amazed by the stunning view of the Mansarovar Lake, which lies at an altitude of 4,590 m. We reach Kailash Guge by walking through Simikot and the Limi valley, starting from Kathmandu. The trek in the Limi Valley will take about nine days, after which we reach Guge, Kailash Parvat, and Dzangmu. Kailash Parvat is a place of religious significance, especially for people following Hinduism. It is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. Buddhists believe this place to be the hub of the entire Universe. Our trek starts in the country's capital, Kathmandu, after which we travel to the far west to enter Tibet via the Nepal-China border. We enter Tibet through Simikot and then Limi Valley, where you'll come across the Bhutias, the natives of the valley. "Limi" in Tibetan means people who survive the river's valley. Geographically, Limi is a trans-Himalayan valley with three major Tibetan cultural settlements like Til (4,100 m), Jhang (3,930 m), and Waltz (3,700 m). While on the trek, you'd have to pass across the Himalayan passes from which you can enjoy the majestic views of Tibet's mountains and the Himalayas. Trekkers have a great time experiencing the ancient culture and traditions of Tibet, while visiting places like Parang, Purang, Dongba, Nyalam, and Saga before reaching the holy Manasarovar Lake. Visit the ancient settlement of the Guge Kingdom, home to the ruins of Tsaparang, Tholing, and other monasteries. Tsaparang is the former capital of the Guge Kingdom and the region where the Sutlej River flows into India. The trek also includes exploring the Graduda Valley or the Zhangzhung Kingdom near the Sutlej, where you can see the ruins of the early Bonpo Kingdom that previously dominated Ladakh, India, and other parts of New Tibet. The Limi Valley trekking experience takes you to Dzangmu via Thong La pass (5,150 m) from where you can enjoy the majestic view of Mt. Shishapangma (8,027 m). As we descend from Thong La, you walk past thick green jungles of Nepal, which imprint your brain for a very, very long time.
