Limi Valley
-
Difficulty
-
Max. Altitude
-
Accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Welcome to the Capital of Nepal “KATHMANDU”. Upon Arrival our representative will welcome you and drive you to Hotel. Refresh and Relax
Day 2: Explore Kathmandu
“Kathmandu” which has exclusive blend of art, culture, history and religion. It bears varieties from pre-history to modern art, culture and custom. Today we explore some of it most popular UNESCO heritage sites. Afternoon walk around the main tourist hub of Kathmandu and prepare for your trek.
Day 3: Kathmandu fly to Nepalgunj
Attend a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj which is the south west lowland of Nepal close to the Indian boarder. The city is extremely hot during summer. Explore the city on man pulling rikshaw or take a horse cart and stay overnight.
Day 4: Fly to simikot and trek to Darapani
Leaving the hot and humid Nepaljung we fly to a small mountain village of Simkot, the headquater of Nepal most remote district Humla. We climp up from the airstrip on a rocky trail pass fields and ascend to forested ridge and descent to Dundaphage, take level walk to the village of Dharapani.
Height: 2300m
Trekking Time: approx.4 hours
Day 5: Dharapani – Kermi
We cross a long scare slop and follow the river pass by waterfall and shephered camp then give a climb over a ridge to the village of Kermi.
Height: 2670m
Trekking Time: approx.4 hours
Day 6: Kermi – Yalbang
After kermi we enter a big valley with field of potatoes and buckwheat, pass through small pine forest and descend to salli khola. After crossing the river, the trail climb over a rocky ridge before descending to Humla Karnali. We follow the valley crossing over the ridges several times and arrive at Yalbang. Explore Yalbang and the monastery.
Height: 3020m
Trekking time: approx.5 hours
Thank you Highlander and my perfect crew for a nice trip to Limi valley. You gave us some awesome time in the Himalayas. We will come back. A perfectly planned trip.
Day 7: Yalbang – Tumkot
The trail twists its way above the river and come to Muchu village after crossing over the bridge. Then the trail follows over a ride to Tumkot.
Height: 3380m
Trekking Time: approx.6 hours
Day 8: Tumkot – Yari
Passing the rocky trail, we climb through a rocky George and pass by palbang and its beautiful mustard field to a small settlement of Yari.
Height: 3700m
Trekking Time: approx.5-6 hours
Day 9: Acclimatization day
Day 10: Yari – Nara la pass – Hilsa
A tough day ascending steeply to the top of Nara la (4620m) and descend down over looking the Tibetan plateau and follow the loose stony trial down to hilsa.
Height: 3720m
Trekking Time: approx.7 hours
Day 11: Hilsa to Manepeme
We cross a bridge and follow the slightly difficult trail which winds its way over a slope and connect with a large trail and follows the river in the eastern direction. We have dramatic landscape of bare and steep rocks waiting for us with some steep up and down.
Height: 3990m
Trekking Time: approx.5 hours
Day 12: Manepeme trek to Till
After starting the day in 2 hours we reach Ya Yip Phuk cave which was used by Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo (985-1055 A.D.), a famous translator of Buddhist scriptures for meditation. His activities were crucial to the revival of cultural exchange between Tibet and India, paving the way to the so-called second dissemination of Buddhism in Tibet. The trail is green and rocky at times. We climb 30 minutes to Lamka La from where you can see Til and its white After starting the day in 2 hours we reach Ya Yip Phuk cave which was used by Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo (985-1055 A.D.), a famous translator of Buddhist scriptures for meditation. His activities were crucial to the revival of cultural exchange between Tibet and India, paving the way to the so-called second dissemination of Buddhism in Tibet. The trail is green and rocky at times. We climb 30 minutes to Lamka La from where you can see Til and its white
Height: 4000m
Trekking Time: approx.6 hours
Day 13: Til to Halji
The path follows the Limi River upstream and it is relatively flat walking. The trail offers a nice view and in addition you can see some local animals. Upon reaching Halji we see the Richening Gompa, built in the 14th Century. This is the central attraction of the Limi Valley because of its religious importance. The building of Halji is of dry stone construction with inter-linking flat roofs providing easy communication between neighbors.
Height: 3660m
Trekking Time: approx.3-4 hours
Day 14: Halji to Jang
We follow the trail along the Limi Khola to Jang which is the last village in the valley. The Tibetan culture is still untouched, and the village is still unique away from the modern world. The village is set alongside and facing the Limi Khola on the gently sloping north side of the valley amidst terraced barley fields. The village is neatly arranged in two clusters separated by fields and main thoroughfare along the valley.
Height: 3930m
Trekking Time: approx.4 hours
Day 15: Jang trek to Talung
We leave the last village and take our long walking day through ravine up and down trail. The path is difficult with dry landscape. We make our camp at Talung and prepare our self to the heights pass of the trek the next day.
Height: 4370m
Trekking Time: approx.8 hours
Day 16: Talung cross Nyalu la (4949m) and to Shinjungma
Its another hard day we have some steep climb waiting for us up to the pass of Nyalu la which is the highest path of our trip. The hard work pays off with a spectacular view of Himalayas from the pass. The trail then drops down after the pass to Shinjungma.
Height: 3620m
Trekking Time: approx.8 hours
Day 17: Shinjungma trek to Kermi
Today our trail turns into more greenery section. We walk through pine and birch forest along the Sali river which later on meet with Karnali river and turn east toward the village of Kermi where you could relax your tired body in natural hot spring.
Height: 2670m
Trekking Time: approx.7 hours
Day 18: Kermi trek to Simikot
It the last day of our trek and we have some pleasant walk at the beginning, but it will be followed by some hours of climbing up to a small pass and the gradual trail takes us to simikot.
Height: 2950m
Trekking time: approx.7 hours
Day 19: Simikot Fly Nepalgunj and fly to Kathmandu
We take morning flight to Nepalgunj and take afternoon flight back to Kathmandu
Day 20: Free day, souvenir and more
Use your free day to see the local market and shop around.
Day 21: Drive to airport and fly back
We will drive to the airport and farewell
100% Tailor Made
Expert Knowledge
