Days
20 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
4,370m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj, teahouse/tented camp on the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle/domestic flight
Difficulty
Strenuous
Group Size
2–12
A trek into Humla, Nepal's most northern and isolated district, following an ancient salt-trading and pilgrimage route to the Nepal–China border. The route crosses Nara La pass (4,620m) to the border town of Hilsa, then turns into the rarely visited Limi Valley — home to century-old Buddhist villages such as Til, Halji and Jang, largely untouched by modern development — before crossing Nyalu La, the trek's highest point, on the return.
Kathmandu → Nepalgunj → Simikot → Kermi → Yalbang → Hilsa → Til → Halji → Jang → Talung → Shinjungma → Simikot → Nepalgunj → Kathmandu.
A representative meets you on arrival and transfers you to your hotel.
A guided tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath, followed by a trip briefing.
A flight to Nepalgunj, a commercial hub in the southwestern plains near the Indian border.
A 45-minute flight to Simikot, headquarters of Humla district, with a noticeable shift in topography and climate.
A descent to the Humla Karnali River, through pine forest and villages, crossing a suspension bridge to Dharapori.
Past the Chaya Chahara waterfall and above the Humla Karnali gorge to Kermi, known for its hot springs.
Above the Humla Karnali to the Gompa at Yalbang, an outstanding campsite where the resident monks speak fluent English.
Above the deep river valley via Muchu, with views of the emerald Humla Karnali, to Tumkot and its Mota Gompa.
A gradual ascent over increasingly stony, isolated terrain past Pani Palbang to Yari.
A steep climb to Nara La (4,620m), marked with prayer flags and views of Mount Kailash (6,638m) in Tibet, then a rocky descent to the pilgrim border town of Hilsa.
Above the Humla Karnali gorge on an uneven track through barren peaks and scrub to Manepeme.
Leaving the Humla Karnali for the Limi River gorge, entering Limi Valley and visiting the sacred meditation cave of Lotsawa Rinchen Sangpo at Til.
An easy walk along the Limi River to Halji and its age-old monastery, with statues, scriptures and festival masks.
Along the Limi River bank to Jang, the last village in Limi Valley, with an ancient painted gompa.
Leaving Limi Valley behind, ascending alongside the Takchhe Khola on a tough, village-free stretch to Talung.
A hard climb to the trek's highest point, Nyalu La (4,940m), with views into Humla and Tibet including Mount Kailash on clear days, then a sharp descent along the Salli River.
A tiring descent alongside the Salli River back to Kermi and its natural hot spring.
A rough climb above the Humla Karnali gorge via Darapor and Majgaon back to Simikot.
Two flights back to Kathmandu to close out the trek.
Transfer to the airport roughly three hours before your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Nepalgunj → Simikot → Kermi → Yalbang → Hilsa → Til → Halji → Jang → Talung → Shinjungma → Simikot → Nepalgunj → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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