Simikot Mansarovar Guge Trek

Guge Kingdom, Tholing Tsaprang and Mansarovar tour trek via Simikot, the unexplored and beaten off trail of far western Nepal used to an ancient trade route to Tibet. Mansarovar-Guge Tour trek via Simikot is a spectacular overland journey and trek that lasts in your memory for life time.  

Guge Kingdom is wonder of Ngari and believed to be an ancient 10th centuries caves settlements that was destroyed during great Tibetan war. More than 300 houses and 800 caves are scatter over the 300m mountain slope. The Zarang ruin in Guge covers the area of 720,000 sq ft, the largest building in Tibet after Potala. From incredible landscapes to holy azure lakes and magnificent Tibetan culture to spectacular and spiritual mountains, this tour trek is an amazing voyage to the roof of the world, Tibet.

Before starting the exotic drive in Tibetan side, the Simikot-Mansarovar-Guge trail makes an adventurous trek in far western Himalaya region from Simikot all the way to Hilsa. High elevated passes, snow-clad peaks, glaciers, nomadic herds and azure lakes makes the drive to the north-west a memorable experience.

The main attractions of Simikot-Mansarovar-Guge is the exotic kingdom of Guge which ruled the western Tibet from 9th to 17th centuries. It great association with India and Ladakh made Guge, one of greatly influenced Buddhist region in Tibet. There are more than 100 monasteries particularly popular for incredible ancient art and history.

Retrace the history of an ancient kingdom Guge and continue your overland journey to Mansarover, the sacred lake for Hindus, Buddhists and Bon religion. Make a Kora (orbit) of lake and continue towards Dolma La Pass (5,360m), the highest point of the trek. Visit en route Dera Puck and Zutulpuck monastery and discover the majesty of Mt. Kailash before driving back to Nepal border. Simikot-Mansarovar-Guge tour trek is ideal for those who seek to experience panorama of Tibetan landscapes and history along with amazing trekking trail in remote Himalaya in Nepal.