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Humla Limi Valley Trek – 20 Days Remote Trek in Nepal
Itinerary
Expand AllUpon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, you can rest and recover from your journey. In the evening, we will provide a short briefing about the Humla Limi Valley Trek, including the route, permits, weather conditions, camping arrangements, and equipment.
- Altitude: 1,350 m
- Meals: Welcome Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Today is dedicated to exploring Kathmandu and making final preparations for the trek. You may visit some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple. Later, we will check your trekking equipment and complete the final trip briefing.
- Altitude: 1,350 m
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
After completing the necessary permit formalities, we take an afternoon flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in western Nepal. The landscape changes dramatically as we descend from the hills into the subtropical Terai plains. After arrival, transfer to the hotel and prepare for the early morning flight to Simikot.
- Altitude: Approx. 150 m
- Flight: Approx. 55 minutes
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Nepalgunj
Early in the morning, we take a spectacular flight to Simikot, the administrative center of Humla District and the gateway to the Limi Valley. The flight offers beautiful views of Nepal's western Himalayan ranges. After landing, we meet our trekking and camping crew and spend the rest of the day acclimatizing.
- Altitude: 2,950 m
- Flight: Approx. 45–60 minutes
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Camp/Lodge in Simikot
Our trek begins with a gradual climb out of Simikot before descending through pine forests, traditional villages, and cultivated farmland. We follow the trail toward the Humla Karnali River and eventually reach Dharapori.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 2,300 m
- Trekking Time: 4–5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Today we follow the Humla Karnali River through a beautiful valley surrounded by rocky hills and agricultural terraces. The walk is relatively comfortable, allowing us to enjoy the scenery and traditional villages. On reaching Kermi, there may be an opportunity to visit the nearby natural hot springs.
- Final Altitude: 2,670 m
- Trekking Time: Approx. 5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Leaving Kermi, we follow the Karnali River and cross suspension bridges while gradually gaining altitude. The trail passes through peaceful settlements and rugged mountain terrain before reaching Yalbang. We can visit the impressive Buddhist monastery above the village.
- Final Altitude: 3,020 m
- Trekking Time: 5–6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
The trail continues through increasingly remote landscapes as we follow the Karnali Valley. We pass Yangar and other small settlements before reaching Muchu and continuing toward Tumkot. The Tibetan Buddhist influence becomes increasingly visible through mani walls, prayer flags, and monasteries.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,380 m
- Trekking Time: 5–6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Today the landscape becomes drier and more dramatic as we climb higher toward the Nepal–Tibet border region. Vegetation becomes sparse, and the surroundings take on the character of the Tibetan Plateau. We eventually reach Yari, where we camp and prepare for the first major high pass of the trek.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,700 m
- Trekking Time: 5–6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
This is one of the most challenging and rewarding days of the trek. We begin early and climb steadily toward Nara La Pass, decorated with prayer flags and stone cairns. From the pass, we enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the Tibetan Plateau before descending toward Hilsa near the Nepal–Tibet border.
- Nara La Pass: Approx. 4,620 m
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,720 m
- Trekking Time: 6–8 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
From Hilsa, we enter the spectacular Limi Valley region. The trail follows narrow paths above the Karnali River through an isolated landscape of towering cliffs and barren hills. This section feels exceptionally remote, with very few settlements along the way.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,900 m
- Trekking Time: 5–6 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Today we continue deeper into the Limi Valley, following the river and crossing rugged mountain terrain. Eventually, we arrive at Til, one of the three main traditional villages of the valley. The village preserves a strong Tibetan Buddhist culture and centuries-old traditions.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 4,000 m
- Trekking Time: 6–7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
We enjoy a relatively short trekking day, following the Limi River toward Halji. This allows plenty of time to explore the village and experience local culture. Halji is famous for its ancient Rinchenling Monastery, one of the most important cultural highlights of the entire trek.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,660 m
- Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
After breakfast, we continue along the beautiful Limi Valley toward Jang. The trail passes cultivated fields, stone houses, mani walls, and traditional Buddhist monuments. Jang is another ancient village where Tibetan culture remains deeply rooted in everyday life.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,930 m
- Trekking Time: 4–5 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Leaving the inhabited Limi Valley behind, we enter a much wilder and more isolated landscape. Today's route is long and physically demanding, gradually climbing toward Talung. The scenery is dominated by broad valleys, high mountains, and remote Himalayan wilderness.
- Final Altitude: Approx. 4,370 m
- Trekking Time: 7–8 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Today is the toughest and highest day of the Humla Limi Valley Trek. We start early and climb toward Nyalu La Pass, the highest point of the journey. From the pass, we can enjoy outstanding Himalayan views, and in clear conditions there may be distant views toward the Tibetan Plateau and Mount Kailash region. After crossing the pass, we descend carefully toward Shinjungma.
- Nyalu La Pass: Approx. 4,940 m
- Final Altitude: Approx. 3,620 m
- Trekking Time: 7–9 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
After the demanding high-pass crossing, today's route descends toward lower and greener terrain. We walk through forests and river valleys before returning to Kermi, where we can enjoy a well-deserved rest.
- Final Altitude: 2,670 m
- Trekking Time: 6–7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Tented Camp
Our final trekking day takes us back along familiar trails before climbing toward Simikot. Upon arrival, we celebrate the successful completion of our remarkable journey through one of Nepal's most isolated Himalayan valleys.
- Final Altitude: 2,950 m
- Trekking Time: 6–7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Lodge/Camp in Simikot
Early in the morning, we take the scenic flight from Simikot back to Nepalgunj. Depending on the flight schedule, we connect with another flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. The evening is free for rest, shopping, or exploring Kathmandu.
Altitude: 1,350 m
Flights: Simikot → Nepalgunj → Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Your unforgettable Humla Limi Valley adventure comes to an end today. According to your international flight schedule, our representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward journey.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: None
- Trip Ends: Kathmandu
Note:
If you have a private group and prefer a personalized experience, we can organize a custom trip tailored to your requirements and group size, running it any day you choose.
Plan a Private TripIncluded & Excluded
Included Points
AIRPORT PICK-UP & DROP : Airport - Hotel transfer – Airport (Pick-up and Drop)
ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU & NEPALGUNJ : 3 nights sharing a twin bedroom at the hotel (3 Star category) in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis.1 night sharing a twin bedroom at the hotel (3 Star category) in Nepalgunj on a bed and breakfast basis.
WELCOME DINNER : One Welcome Dinner in a tourist-standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office Staff.
PERMITS : All necessary paperwork: Trekking Permit
STAFF INSURANCE : Insurance for all involved Nepalese staff during the trek.
MAP : Region Trekking map.
MEMBER TRANSPORTATION : Flight by plane as per itinerary (Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Simikot) and while returning Simikot-Nepalgunj- Kathmandu
MEMBER LUGGAGE : Up to 15 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carried by porters.
FOODS & LODGING : Meals daily (Breakfast - Lunch- Dinner); including tea and coffee) and accessible accommodation on a sharing basis in a tea house/ Tent camp during the trek.
CAMPING EQUIPMENT : All necessary camping equipment during the trek, if required. (Tent- Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent, toilet tent, table, chairs, etc.)
GUIDE : Government-licensed guide (English-speaking) during the trek and sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley.1 Assistant guide per 4 trekkers: The Assistant Guide is actively helps clients under the leader’s direction and sets up camp.
PORTER : Porters (2 trekkers: 1 porter) during the trek.
Kitchen staff : 1 cook, and kitchen boys are responsible for all meals and are on a trek that doesn’t use lodges for meals. kitchen boy is an assistant to the cook.
STAFF SALARY & ALLOWANCE : All Nepalese staff and porters’ daily wages, salary, equipment, food, and clothing.
Excluded Points
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE : International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
NEPAL VISA FEES : Nepal Visa fee is US$ 40 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days, USD$ 100).
LUNCH & DINNER : Lunch and dinner during the stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking than the scheduled itinerary).
EXTRA NIGHTS IN KATHMANDU & POKHARA : Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
INSURANCE : Travel and high-altitude insurance, accident, medical, and emergency evacuation.
PERSONAL EXPENSES : Telephone calls, Internet, Toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beer, and any alcoholic beverages.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT : Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking Gears, etc.
TOILETRIES : Soaps, shampoos, toilet and tissue papers, toothpaste, and other items used to keep yourself clean.
FILMING : Special Filming, Camera, and Drone permit fee.
INTERNET SERVICE : Internet facilities during the trek are not included.
TIPS : Tips for Guide, porters, and staff.
EXTRA : Any other services or activities that are not mentioned in the itinerary. Any other item not listed in the “Cost Includes” section.
Trip Information
Your Guide and Team During the Humla Limi Valley Trek
Your guide, from your arrival in Kathmandu until your departure, is responsible for the success of your trip and oversees your team. Do not hesitate to ask him questions, respect his position as the team leader, and above all follow his advice! Often your guide is the only English-speaking member of the team. In the mountains and, especially when during high-altitude travels, your guide is responsible for the safety of the group. The instructions he gives and the remarks he makes to all participants must be carefully followed. The interest and safety of the trekking group must be preserved, even when it may be to the detriment of an individual member of the group.
Read MoreYour Nepalese team may consist of several people, each with different responsibilities. They are:
- The Guide Leader (Sirdar) is responsible for and the leader of the whole team and is treated with respect by all. Often, he has earned his position by starting as a porter and rising through the ranks.
- The Cook is responsible for all meals and is on a trek that doesn’t use lodges for meals. (camping trek)
- The kitchen boy is an assistant to the cook. (camping trek)
- The Assistant Guide is actively helping clients under the leader’s direction and setting up camp.
- The Porter is the load carrier for the trekking group. As Nepal is a mountain country with few roads, porters are employed to carry loads. Compliance with regulations and common courtesy dictates the maximum weight carried and the minimum wage paid. Porters are provided with gear based on the routes they follow and with insurance for alpine treks.
Each trekker is allotted the following maximum weights per person: Lodge (tea house) Accommodations: 15 kg maximum; Tent Camping: 22 kg maximum; Expeditions/summit ascents: 20 kg maximum. The porters are given a premium wage for carrying loads over 30 kg.
In addition, the Nepal Alpinist Club takes care to take out insurance for the Guide and porters. Specific equipment is allocated to them for crossing passes at altitude (even if wearers often refuse to put on shoes due to lack of habit).
Accommodation In Kathmandu
In Kathmandu, you will be accommodated in a hotel. We use different hotels depending on availability. The two preferred hotels are:
- Hotel Ramoda: Located in the heart of Thamel, this hotel is ideal for walking the bustling streets of Kathmandu. The spacious rooms all have a bathroom, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. A fully equipped and active dining room is available for all meals, and the breakfast buffet offers a wide choice of foods. The hotel offers currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.
- Sampada Garden: Located just 20 minutes on foot from Thamel and Durbar Square, this hotel is convenient for exploring Kathmandu. The rooms have all the necessary comforts for your stay: air conditioning, bathroom, and Wi-Fi. Breakfasts are served as a generous buffet. The hotel provides currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.
Accommodation during the Humla Limi Valley trek
For tent accommodation: during the trek, breakfasts, Lunch, and Dinner are prepared by the kitchen team. They are taken to the mess tent. Depending on the profile of the stages (length of the day's walk and/or presence of water), midday snacks will be served hot or cold in the form of picnics. During the trek, additional energy food is provided. Purchased locally, they offer a more limited. You can, if you wish, bring some complementary cereal bars adapted to your taste.
Here is a typical one-day menu:
- Breakfast: eggs, toast or chapati, or Tibetan bread or pancakes, or pancakes, butter/jam, tea or coffee
- Lunch: a main course, tea or coffee
- Dinner: soup, main course, fruit (fresh or canned), tea or coffee
- During the trek, tea or coffee is served with meals. Two cups per person are included. Apart from these included menus, other drinks and foodstuffs will be at your expense.
- Water: provide tablets (Hydroclovazone, Micropur, or another type) to disinfect the water you put in your water bottle, depending on the source and on the advice of your guide. It is sometimes possible to buy purified water and refill your water bottle without having to buy bottled water. You can also buy mineral water in the cities (not included in the price), but its ecological balance is poor, as you know. Also, we do not recommend it.
Preparation for the Trek
Preparing for the trek requires several months of preparation with 4 to 6-hour walks every weekend for stamina and participating in a sport that requires short periods of high exertion.
Medical check-up
Being in good health is essential to fully enjoy your Alpinist Club trip. If your last medical visit was more than four years ago, please get another general physical exam and tell your doctor the nature of your trip (climate, altitude, difficulty, etc.). The altitude also has the effect of reviving dental problems or other chronic pain, so getting a dental checkup is also prudent. If you are undertaking a high-altitude expedition, we advise you to consult a mountain medicine specialist.
Acute Mountain Sickness
This trip takes place at high altitudes, so some people may experience altitude-related discomforts like headaches, loss of appetite, and swelling of limbs. Most of these symptoms usually go away within a few days, but sometimes they can develop into a serious illness: pulmonary or cerebral edema. There are no preventive drugs for AMS. Diamox diuretic is often effective for symptomatic relief, but you should first check with your doctor to verify that it is not contraindicated for you. Think about it before you go.
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