Trekking to the Hidden Himalayas - 21 Days

Price : 1845 € 6-8Pax

The upper Karnali River zone in North-West Nepal is one of the poorest in the world. With no roads and little communication with the outside world, parts of this area can take up to a week to reach on foot. Little wonder that most tour operators quickly give up when faced with the difficulties of even accessing this area, let alone providing support to the people that need it most.Just… Few will take the challenge of traveling in this remote region, but if they would, they could be lucky enough to experience the mythical Shangri-la.

The journey to the hidden Himalayas begins with a two weeks trek to the Tibetan border from Simikot, in the fabled region of Humla in far west Nepal, where the people are Bhotias of Tibetan descent. This wild trek through Humla takes us deep into the most remote region of Nepal where the culture is still distinct and traditional (we will see old men with weathered, Central Asian faces, sitting smoking a Shisha), the scenery spectacular, and the ancient trade routes still in use.

This trek starts from Simikot which is situated at an elevation of 2910 meters and climbs up to Nyalu La (4950m). And make a loop back to Simikot via Limi valley through scenic landscape.

This is tough but rewarding trek offers the opportunity to meet the friendly villagers of upper Humla. Visit the monasteries that are 400-1000 years old and experience the unique culture of the past still in practice. Added to this is scenery of pine-forested Karnali gorge and beautiful Saipal and Nalakankad mountain range.

Limi is the only place, where you can found fresh Tibetan culture and costume because their cultural and matrimonial relationship between west Tibet. Many Tibetan culture and monasteries were destroyed in Cultural Revolution. But Limi valley lying inside Nepal was not affected by Cultural Revolution.

During June,July, August while monsoon rains are drenching most of the Nepali countryside, the Limi valley, which falls in the rain shadow, is considerably drier. Apart from misty mountain views and lush green vegetation, the valley offers other splendid sights and scents as wildflowers, indigenous herbs and flowering buckwheat, mustard grow with the season.

This is an ideal time to visit for travelers who dislike crowds, enjoy solitary walks and want more interactions with local inhabitants. This is a moderate difficult trek that can be done any time of the year except during winter [October to April].

Price : Euro 1845 p/p (for 6-8 pax groups) valid until December 2009 Single Supplementary: Euro 172

Price Includes :
1. 3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu in Mid-range with breakfast.
2. 1 full day guided sight seen.
3. English speaking trained and certified guide.
4. Professional Cook.
5. Foods transportations.
6. Necessary travel expenses for Guide and cook. 5. Camping charges. 6. Camping with full board for 14 Nights (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
7. 1 night hotel with meals in Nepalgunj, twin sharing basis.
8. 1 night’s hotels in Simikot with meals.
9. 2 nights home stays with all meals. 9. Mules and all local supporting staff.
10. Sherpa and Porters.
11. Local Donations for Guide and Cook if any.
12. Fuel for cooking.
13. All cooking equipments.
14. Sleeping tent, Dinning tent, Kitchen tent, Toilet tent etc.
15. Upper Humla restricted area permit, $ 90 per week and US $ 15 for each addition . days 16. DDC tax for tourists, $ 5 p/p.
17. Airfares for tourists Kathmandu to Simikot round trip.
18. Porters at airport and border

Price Excludes : 1. Lunch and Dinner while in Kathmandu
2. Local Donations for tourists if any.
3. Excess luggage cost for tourists.
4. Insurances.
5. Evacuations.
6. Any kind of entrance fees.
7. Cancellations or delays charges.
8. Personal Beverages.
9. Sleeping bags.
10. Tips.

Important Notes : * Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travellers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset!

- Transportation description (flight, bus)

- All the transportation in Kathmandu will be in a Van and it would involve 4 domestic flights in twin otter plane. (Kathmandu-Nepalgunj (1 hours) Nepalgunj-Simikot (45 minutes) and back)

- Sustainable aspects of the product

1. Off the beaten: in order to inspire and motivate tourists to visit least developed districts of Nepal.

2. to create local employment and income by hiring all local porters, using local home stay where possible and guiding local entrepreneurs about building camp sites and supporting business to business cultures.

3. Motivating formal enterprises like handicraft production and sales, vegetables and fruits productions and sales, cultural performance, encouraging building home stays and tea houses along Simikot-Hilsa-Limi routes.