Kailash Tour Via Simikot Overview
Kailash Tour via Simikot is a perfect combination of trek and overland tour. It takes you to the sacred mountain and holy lake located in the Tibetan Plateau. This trek is started from the western Nepal and end in the east of Kathmandu Valley. Mount Kailash (6,638 m) is the holiest mountain in the world for the Hindus. Visiting Mt. Kailash is the most significant promise they keep in their lives. It is because Mount Kailash is the abode of Lord Shiva.
Lake Mansarovar (4,950 m) is one of the highest placed alpine freshwater lakes in the world. This turquoise watered lake is located nearly 32 km away from Mt. Kailash. This is a holy lake equally revered by four different major religious groups in the world. The Hindus, Buddhists, Bons and Jains equally admire this lake. They have their own kind of myths associated with its origin and significance. Existence of this lake has made Tibetan Plateau more popular tourist destination in the world.
Mount Kailash Tour via Simikot is a lifetime opportunity that lets you have the multiple experiences. It is trek in Nepal, overland tour and pilgrimage tour to the holy site. The enchanting view of the Himalayas of Nepal and Tibetan Plateau is the most precious reward. You can visit the ancient hidden kingdoms of the Tibetan Plateau. The Khyunglung Kingdom and the Guge Kingdom are such valleys. If they are probed into thoroughly, a new twist to human history can be found.
Kailash Tour Via Simikot Highlights
- Combination of trek and tour
- Ancient ruins of the Khyunglung Kingdom and the Guge Kingdom
- Scenic flight to Nepalgunj and Simikot
- Pilgrimage to the holy land of Tibetan Plateau
- Circumambulation of Mt. Kailash (6,638m) for two and half days
- Crossing the Dolmo La Pass (5,639m)
- Scenery of Mansarovar Lake (4,950m)
- Experience of teahouse and camping trekking
- The breathtaking view of the Himalayas of far western Nepal plus Langtang, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu region
The Mount Kailash Kora (Circumambulation) in Mount Kailash via Simikot Tour
The Mount Kailash Kora (Circumambulation) is the most important beauty of Mount Kailash Mansarovar Trek via Simikot. You need to trek along the 52-km-long route around Mt. Kailash. The kora route is located all above 5,000 m.
It takes two and a half days to complete this kora route. As it is above 5,000 m, this Kailash Mansarovar tour or trek in winter is not possible. You have to go across Dolmo La Pass (5,639 m) on the second day of the kora.
Some pilgrims also make the kora by measuring with their body lying down. There is a belief that if you do the kora once, your wish comes true in the later part of life. However, if you can complete it for 108 times, your wish comes true right then and there!
Whatever the religious belief, you should always be careful about doing this encircling. There are so many cases that the pilgrims have died while doing this religious rite. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the most responsible factor for this.
As the kora route is situated above 5,000 m, there is a high chance for altitude sickness. In addition, the pilgrims also believe that if they can complete it while in fast taking, it yearns them more blessings!
We respect your religious belief by all means! But, we highly recommend you not to neglect in such life-threatening issues. Your safety is our first priority after all. Consult with your team leader to successfully do this trek come tour.
Variation of Mount Kailash via Simikot Tour
You can also make overland tour to Mount Kailash tour via Simikot from Nepal side. For Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, you should follow the route via Syabrubesi-Kerun-Saga. Alternatively, you can fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu or directly from your home country.
Lhasa Kailash Mansarovar tour is also popular among the trekkers. In this tour package, you also visit the socio-cultural aspects of Tibet. You know Tibet is popular for the ancient monasteries. Besides, the Dalai Lama palaces are also other important landmarks of the Roof of the World.
Potala Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tibet. It used to be the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas between 1649 and 1959. Norbulingka Palace is the summer palace of the contemporary time. The art and architecture of these sites are worthy of visiting.
You can reach to the north base camp of Mount Everest (8,848 m) from the Tibetan side. Lhasa EBC tour and Kailash Everest Base Camp tour are the most popular trips. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to visit Mount Kailash via simikot and Mansarovar Lake every year.
Mode of Transportation for Mount Kailash via Simikot
Mount Kailash Tour via Simikot comprises Nepal tour and Nepal trekking at the same time. Some sections of the journey is covered by walking on foot and others by means of transportation.
After visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley, you fly to Nepalgunj. Then, after flying to Simikot, you begin to walk up to Hilsa. Next, you catch a private jeep to move further towards Tibetan Autonomous Region.
When you explore the ancient abandoned kingdoms, you drive to Darchen. You trek to complete the holy Kora for two and half days. You will be walking the 52-km long kora route situated above 5,000 m.
After completing the kora, you drive to Saga along the dangerous road of the Tibetan Plateau. By crossing Kerung, you spend a night at Syabrubesi, the gateway to Langtang Valley trek. Finally, you drive along the Pasang Lhamu Highway to arrive in Kathmandu.
