Limi Valley Trekking
About The Limi Valley
The Limi Valley is known as the hidden Himilayan Valley because it is situated at the high altitude (4325m.) and very narrows. It is one of the most beautiful, adventurous and exciting place for the trekkers. Tibetan dominates the culture, custom and language. The culture and heritage of the Limi region is rich and varied as well as ancient. Gaily painted ornament and crafts man making drums are the popular things of this region it contains three villages set in the mountains, immensely beautiful and rich in biodiversity, and steeped in ancient culture. The total population is around 950. It is the most remote area in the Humla region of Karnali zone, north-west Nepal, and the least developed. It is this remoteness and inaccessibility that causes many of the difficulties for the people who live there: there are no roads (the nearest is at Simikot, the main town of Humla district, and six days' walk away). People have no option but to rely on a subsistence economy based on labour and with limited livestock. Only around 1% of the land is arable, such that cultivation of grain for food on any scale is not possible.
It was forbidden for tourist, but now it is open those trekkers who want to visit remote but beautiful place. Before start the trek, we have to obtain special permit from Nepal Government because the Government of Nepal controls it. To trek the limi valley needed to preparation from Katmandu for accommodation, foods etc. You cannot get any modern or few facilities of foods and accommodation. It is totally out of normal trekking trail. We have to spend the night at camp or in local houses in some places. Where you can find beautiful forests, villages, wild animals, birds with scenery of snow capped mountains. Limi valley treks shows not only Nepal’s beauty, from here you can see famous Holy Mountain in Tibet “Mt. Kailash” as well Mt.Saipal Himal(7031m),Changta(6563m)Flrnkob(6736m)and Kandambu(6219m)etc. You either can extend your tour to Tibet or only finished until Nepal boarder. If you like to extend to make tour to Tibet from this side, you have to book Tibet tour in advance. Tibet is forbidden place but before enter in Tibet, we can get special permission and visa from Tibet.
Trek Features
Duration day in Nepal: 20 days
Total duration treks: 16 days
Trek style: Fully: Camping Trekking
Trek starts/ends: Simikot/ Simikot
Max elevation: 4330m.
Trek grading: Moderate to strenuous
Best season: March-May, October-November
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels in Kathmandu on bed and breakfast and 16 nights in camping with breakfast, lunch and dinner
Trip highlights: Extremely pristine and isolated region, Breathtaking mountain views, Diverse moutain flora and fauna
Trip Details Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to airport
Day 02 : In Kathmandu- free day, sort out permit & equipment
Day 03 : Fly to Nepalgunju,
Nepalgunj is located in the far south west of Nepal. It is a busy crowded city, which lies close to the Indian border.
Day 04 : Fly to Simikot (2856mt) then trek to Dharapuri (2400mt)
Morning flight to Simikot, the headquarters of Nepal's most remote district, Humla. After meeting our crew, set out for trek, climbing up from the airstrip on a rocky trail past fields of barley and wheat, ascend a forested ridge above the town of Simikot, before making a long steep decent past Dandaphoya.
Day 05 : Dharapuri trek to Salli Khola (2400mt.)
Leave campsite and then cross a long screed slope and follow the river to a waterfall near the shepherds' camp at Chachera. The trail then climbs over a ridge and bypass the village of Kermi before entering a big valley with walled fields of potato and buckwheat. After walking through a sparse pine forest you will descend from the ridge to the Salli Khola. Camp by the river.
Day 06 : Salli Khola trek to Muchu (2920mt.)
The trail then winds its way precariously above the river before you cross a suspension bridge to the village of Muchu.
Day 07 : Muchu trek to Sipsip (4330mt.)
From Muchu, the trail follows over a ridge to the Tumkot Khola and then along the rocky streambed for a short distance before beginning a steep climb through a rock-filled gully. Pass through Palbang and its bright yellow mustard fields to the small settlement of Yari and beyond here the route climbs up the valley towards a pass, the Nara Lagna. Camp below the pass in a meadow known as Sipsip.
Day 08 : Sipsip trek over Nara la pass (4325mt.), camp at Hilsa
A steep ascent will take you to 4580mt.. and the Nara La. From the top of the pass it is a steep and rough descent to the Karnali river. A short distance from the river, you will see stone pillars that mark the boundary between Nepal and China.
Day 09 : Hilsa trek to Manepema (3990mt.)
Day 10 : Manepema trek to Til (4200mt.)
You get to see the first view of Til Gompa across the valley and the barley fields of the Till village. You descend all the way down to a campsite at its confluence with Takchi chu and Til chu.
Day 11 : Til trek to Limi (4600mt.)
People depend on farming barley and trade to the boarder at Tibet. Trek further to a small village Sunkhani and reach to a beautiful village Limi.
Day 12 : Limi trek to Yang (4400mt.)
Day 13 : Rest day and Acclimatization day
Day 14 : Yang trek to Talung (4370mt.)
There is little hot spring spring on the way. After the lake you ascent about 1 hour to our camp site at Talung.
Day 15 : Talung trek to Dhingba (3610mt.)
Talung to Dhingba is strnous, longday crossing 3 pass, Pali La, Kuki la and Sechi la (4530mt.)
Day 16 : Dhingba trek to Yakba (3060mt.)
Day 17 : Yakba trek to Simikot (2950mt.)
Day 18 : Fly Nepalunj and same day flight to Kathmandu
Day 19 : In Kathmandu-free day
Day 20 : Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu
