Limi Valley Trek

Reception at the Kathmandu Airport and transfer to the hotel. Option to visit Thamel in the leisure time on your own.

Guided tour around the KathmanduValley. The Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Boudddhanath Stupa will be visited. After returning to the hotel, briefing about Limi Valley trek itinerary from the trekking guide. Management of trekking gears as suggested by the team leader.

Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. After landing at the Ranjha Airport, hotel transfer. Bageshwori Temple, Banke National Park, Muslim Bazaar, Water Park, Christian Mission and the Rapti River are some of the must-visit sites.

Domestic flight to Simikot by enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Terai, Hilly and Himalayan regions. Explore the mixture of local Humli culture and Tibetan culture in this electric town.

As you reach nearly 3,000m from 150m in an hour, you may feel some symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Therefore, take enough water, rest and hygienic food to maintain the physical and psychological health state.

Walking downhill in the beginning and then ascending towards a 3,000m-pass, you move high above the Karnali River. You go across the dense pine forests and a few villages while come across the people carrying loads. Finally, you set up a tented camp near the Karnali River.

Following the rocky trails winding up and down, you walk along the Karnali River through the narrow gorges. Then, the trail runs through the terraced fields of buckwheat, rice, barley and potatoes. Enjoying the natural hot springs on the way, you reach Kermi Village.

Kermi is a small Buddhist village that is based on agriculture. Here, you can explore two old monasteries: Laiko Gompa and Lhundrup Choeling Gompa. Overnight stay at a tented camp enjoying the splendid wilderness.

By witnessing the stunning view of Mt. Saipal (7,031m), you move along the Karnali River through the pine forests. Then, you move on to the Sali Pass (3,113m) and then continue through the Chumsa Khola Valley.

On the way, you come across many travellers with the caravans of yaks and dzopas carrying loads. As this is the trading route to Simikot from Tibet via Taklakot. These people are going to or coming from Taklakot with the goods.

Finally, you reach the Alban School area and set up your camp there. Here, you will visit a 50-year-old Namka Khyung Dzong Gompa. Here, you can find 130 monks led by a Rinpoche (Guru of Buddhists). In the rest of the time, spend the time by observing the astounding view of the Himalayas of the upper Humla region.

Following the snaky trail, you walk past Yangar Village. Then, by crossing the pine forests, you go across a wooden bridge over the Karnali River. Moving further through the gorges, you reach Muchu Village. Finally, you reach Tumkot to set up the tented camp.

A little further from the camp site, there is the Dhungkar Choezom Monastery. It is the only Shakya Monastery located in Humla district and one of a handful in Nepal.

Ascending gradually through the rugged trail, you go across La Nagla (3,310m). From here, you feel the landscape changing into less vegetation. Then, you crossing the juniper bushes, you reach a new track being constructed presently.

Thereafter, you reach a small village Pani Palwang that has a couple of teahouses. Finally, by leaving Yari Village, you reach Thado Dhunga to spend the night at a tented camp.

Walking along the Tibetan Plateau-like landscapes, you reach Nara La Pass. Although the trekking is challenging, the scenery is rewarding! The pass is highly decorated with the colourful Buddhist prayer flags. From here, you can have the amazing mountains of Humla district, Tibetan Plateau and the Yari Valley.

Descending from the pass, you reach Hilsa Village, the gateway to Kailash Mansarovar trek via Hilsa. You set up the camp amidst the barren hills of Upper Humla region just a few miles away from Nepal-Tibet border.

As Hilsa is the exit to Tibet, you come across thousands of trekkers making Kailash Mansarovar trek via Simikot. Crossing a suspension bridge over the Humla Karnali River, you turn northwards along a dusty road under construction. This road leads you into Limi Valley enjoying the running Himalayan blue sheep. At the end of the day, you reach Manepeme to spend the night at a tented camp.

Moving along the snaky track going up and down, you continue the trip along the dense juniper bushes. Then, you reach Langa La Pass (4,300m) from where you will see the welcoming view of Til, the village of Limi Valley. Relishing the distant view of the green fields of Halji Gompa, you keep up walking with the slow paces.

Thereafter, enjoying the view of the Til Gompa and green fields of Til Village, you reach the conluence of the Takchi Chu and Til Chu. “Chu” is a Tibetan word meaning ‘Stream’. You know as the snow leopards often kill the animals of the villagers, they set up a trap almost in each village! Overnight stay at a tented camp.

Today is the shortest walk of the entire Limi Valley trek. You will walk along some villages by observing the monasteries. After walking for about 3 hours, you reach another village of Limi Valley. On the way, you might have some glimpses of the blue sheep and the elusive snow leopard.

The Halji Gompa or Richening Gompa is the major attraction of Limi Valley. This 1000-year old monastery has been resided by 35 taken care by a Rinpoche (Guru). There is a strange system in the village that every household must give a child to the gompa. In the monastery, you can see the Tibetan paintings of Buddha images and scripts.

This is yet another short and easy trekking day. Following the rocky trail across the pasturelands, you reach Jang, which is the last village of Limi Valley. Like in Halji, here is also Jang Gompa that is equally important and beautiful Buddhist shrine. You don’t need any entry fee to visit the gompa; however, you need to pay certain charge while taking photographs. You set up the tent somewhere in the middle of the barley fields to spend tonight.

Today’s track takes you along the completely deserted landscapes without any settlement area up to Kermi. You face a certain challenge as it is the longest walking day on the one side and on the other, the strong wind disturbs the trekking.

However, the alluring views of Mt. Saipal (7,031m), Mt. Api (7,130m), Mt. Kailash (6,638m) and amazing Tibetan landscapes makes your trek more memorable. Finally, you reach Talung Village to end up the trek and spend the night at a tented camp.

Today is yet another challenging trek as you have to walk for about 8 hours along the rugged trail. Similarly, you are going to cross the highest point of Limi Valley trek. By relishing the complete wilderness, you ascend to Nyalu La Pass. From here, you will see Mt. Saipal, Mt. Kailash and Tibetan landscapes.

And then, you descend down towards the Selima Tso Lake. Enjoy the triangular lake but nobody knows its dimension up to now. Crossing the Sali Khola, you reach Shinjungma and set up the camp for the night stay.

Following the trail along the pine and birch forests, you will walk further towards the human settlement areas. Walking past some natural hot springs, you reach Kermi Village. You can take a short break to observe the beauty of the unspoiled nature. Overnight stay at a tented camp.

You begin the trek after having breakfast by following the same trail you walked a couple of weeks ago. By crossing a small pass, you reach back to Simikot, the administrative center of Humla district. This is the last night you are going to spend in Humla in a tented camp.

After having breakfast, you begin the retreat journey by plane to Kathmandu via Nepalgunj. After you arrive at the Kathmandu Airport, you will be shifted to the hotel. In the leisure, you can visit around Thamel to buy some souvenirs and garment items. In the evening, the agency gives you farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant around Thamel.

The representative of NTR takes you to the Tribhuvan International Airport to catch up with your flight.