Saipal trek is a very remote, less touristy area, close to the Tibet border at far west Nepal, only the arrangement camping trek is possible in this region. From my experience in autumn 2016, we took a 75 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Dhangadi, from Dangadi airport to Chainpur about 7 hours drive by jeep. Next day about 2 hours drive by local jeep from Chainpur to Rupa Tola village. Nowadays Rupa Tola to Tibet Kailash motor road under construction near future it will be complete, better and shorter for the around Saipal trek. Because the lower region is not so good views as higher.
If someone seriously injured or sick, only the option is rescue by Helicopter if the weather is good. The rescue is quite expensive, everyone needs to buy travel insurance from their own country. If not, available we will help. You can buy such insurance policies in Kathmandu too. For communication we will provide satellite phone sets with enough balance.
The age doesn’t make any difference for this trek, between 17 to 70 years, anyone can do this trip if you are physically fit and healthy. As this itinerary trek starts from Rupa Tola, trek through several villages, cross three high passes, and end at Simikot airport.
On this trekking route Lapari is the last village with the border police post. There are not any settlements between Lapari to Chala village Humla, but there are several tea shops between Lapari to Halhalea open only during the summer season for the local people to collect the herbs.
During the trek, If the weather allow you can see view of Tiber border peaks, Saipal and Rakse peak. Before cross the pass you have to think about the weather. If the weather changes or heavy snowfall it is not possible to complete the trek. After Toban pass to Chala village it is completely hidden.
For this trek, we provide two man sharing double tent or single supplement tent with double mattress, dining tent with table and stools, kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, toilet tent, shower tent, staff and porter’s tents, an experienced trekking guide, cook, Kitchen boys, Sherpa helper, human porters and First Aid kits. For the meals (breakfast + lunch + dinner) and hot drinks.
We will inform you all the details about this adventure trek, before starting from Kathmandu. Trekking guide will inform you all the details each day’s trekking route and camp site. We suggest every trekker bring their own down sleeping bag -20C. as your size with liner.
| Trekking season | September to November. March to May. |
| Kinds of trek. | Camping trek. |
| Max. elevation | Thobhan pass 4,230m. |
| Group size | 2 to 8 Perssons. |
| Per person | Euro 4,680.00 |
Single supplement Euro 520.00 extra cost.
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
3 nights in Kathmandu at 3-Star hotel with bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
1 night in Nepalgunj at 3-star hotel with dinner, bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
22 days camping trek all the meals (breakfast- lunch - dinner) with hot drinks.
Kathmandu / Nepalgunj flight.
Nepalgunj / Chainpur (Bhajang) flight
Simikhot / Nepalgunj / Kathmandu flight for trekkers.
Simikhot / Nepalgunj flight for trekking guide & coom..
Kathmandu airport / hotel / airport transfers by private vehicles.
Kathmandu to Chainpur transport by bus for trekking crew.
Nepalgunj to Kathmandu transport by bus for trekking crew.
Trekking permits for Saipal and Simikhot region.
TIMS and local government fees.
City sightseeing entry fees.
1 experienced English-speaking trekking guide.
1 experienced trekking cook
Sherpa assistance as group size.
Kitchen boys as group size.
Human Porters / mules / horse or Yak porters as group size.
Two persons sharing double tents with mattresses, Dining tent with folding table and stools, Kitchen tent with kitchen utensils, Toilet tent and tent for trekking staffs.
Sate llite phone set with extra battery and solar charger.
wind / rain proof warm jacket + trouser set, cotton pullover, snow boots with two pair socks, hand gloves, woollen cap and snow glass.
Medical, life and rescue insurance for trekking guide, cook, Sherpa helper, kitchen boys and porters.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur by privet vehicle with a city guide.
❌ Main meals (lunch + dinner) and drinks in Kathmandu.
❌ Personal expenses alcoholic beverages, drinks, laundry services and hot shower.
❌ Medical and travel insurance for the trekkers.
❌ Emergency helicopter rescue charges for the trekkers if necessary.
❌ International airfare (flight ticket) and taxes.
❌ Any kinds of visa for Nepal.
❌ Tips for trekking staffs.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to the stars hotel as your booking, welcome drinks at the reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about trekking and other necessary information.
After lunch, your trekking guide will pick you from the hotel, drive to the airport for afternoon flight about 45 minutes from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. At Nepaljunj airport vehicle waiting for you, about 15 minutes drive to 3-star hotel check-in the room twin sharing bassis with dinnet and breakfast. Nepali set dinner will provide at hotel's restaurant.
Early morning breakfast, drive to Nepalgunj airport about 26 minutes flight to Bhajang Chainpur. Your trekking crew are waiting for you at the airport, drive to Chainpur bazer for lunch after lunch drive continue to Rupa Tola about 3 hours, your first day trek will start from Rupa Tola village, descend to Seti river cross the bridge climb to Talkhot school for overnight tented camp at school ground, beautiful campsite. 2 to 3 hours trek an easy day. From today during the trekking period your trekking crew will prepares fresh meals for you.
After breakfast, an easy trek about 3 hours lunch stop at Sunpahi village, trek through Kuwa descend to Agara for overnight tented camp. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, descend to a small river, climb to Jarlekh, an easy trek until a small pass again descend to Locanda khola for lunch. Trek continues to Samdev, climb to Dolan village for overnight tented camp. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, climb to Nagne Lagna, from the pass descend through pine forest lunch at Kakarkhot cross the bridge, trek to Kada village for overnight tented camp. 5 to 6 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek through Kaya village, descend to Ram Khola for lunch after lunch continue to Lapari village for overnight tented camp. Checking the trekking permits at border police. 6 to 7 hours trek. After the village a very beautiful campsite. There are no villages between Lapari to Chala village Humla.
After one week you need rest, during day time take a hot shower and just relax. Guide and cook will arrange daily supply food for the staff and porters at Lapari village.
After breakfast, follow the Seti river lunch at Pemathang, trek continue overnight tented camp at Gudgadi Chour. Beautiful campsite after crossing the bridge at Syangban Khola. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek pass through forest and grassland lunch near Daula, after lunch trek through rock cleft to Naya tea shop overnight tented camp at Dhaha Chour. On the way you will see Lhaga Temple at the cave. Beautiful campsite. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast trek through grass land with a beautiful view of mountains and Himalayan blue sheep, lunch on the way overnight tented camp at Graphu order, beautiful campsite with nice views. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, trek through yak pasture, lunch at Kumal Katya, trek continue Saipal chour to Kalang ka. At Kalang ka there are five summer tea shops, trek continue climb to Halhalea below Satu khane danda for overnight tented camp. 6 to 7 hours trek.
From this place you can see the view of Rakse peak.
Now you are above 3,900m. high, you need rest for high acclimatization at Halhalea. During the Day time, if you are fit and helathy visit the Urai pass, back to the same camp at Halhalea.
From this camp the main route takes you to Urai lagna and Kala pani Nepal Tibet border, another right-hand side route takes you to Humla.
After breakfast, follow the right hand sight climb to Toban pass 5,230m. A rocky pass with red brown colour. Today you will get a packed lunch (picnic) with tea or juice. From the pass you can see excellent views of Saipal west Rakse peak, descend to Thoban valley a beautiful campsite. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, follow the Thado Dunga Khola descend about two hours, cross the river steep climb, from a small pass you can see very nice view of Syang Bhan valley and Syang Tal, descend very steep to Syang bhan valley, overnight camp at yak kharka a beautiful campsite. Today you will get a packed lunch (picnic) with tea or juice. 7 to 8 hours trek.
After breakfast, follow the main river until below the pass. There are a few summer yak’s pastures from Yari and Chala people, lunch and overnight camp together below Karang pass, a beautiful campsite. There are two trails, the left one takes you to Yangsi (Yari) and the right-hand sight for Chala village. 4 to 5 hours trek.
Climb about two hours to Karang pass which is above 5200 m. from the pass you can see a very close view of Saipal north /west and Karang valley, after the pass descend to Karang valley. Today you will get a packed lunch (picnic) with tea or juice. There is a good campsite with stone chorten just below the glacier, which is the base camp for Saipal west. 5 to 6 hours trek.
Follow the left bank of Karang river lunch at Sumjo kharka, trek continue overnight camp at mula bari, there are several kharkas from Chala people. 5 to 6 hours trek.
The trail is very dusty until Chala phedi, after lunch at Chala phedi turn right and follow the main trail for Ranikharka. Cross the bridge at Karang khola, climb to the camp site below Sakya pass. 6 to 7 hours trek.
Cross the Sakya lagna 4,709m. descend to Rani kharka for overnight camp, a very good camp site with the giant view of Saipal east. Today you will get a packed lunch (picnic) with tea or juice. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After long days you need to take a rest. After breakfast, if you are fit and healthy, visit the glacier and lake at Saipal east or you can take rest at camp, take a hot shower and just relax at camp.
From Rani kharka there is another trekking route to Bajura Kolti airport.
After breakfast, once again back to Sakya lagna, continue the trek across another small pass chhote kad, descend to Librang Tal for overnight tented camp. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast, descend to Karnali river lunch at Khumal village, cross the Karnali river overnight tented camp at Dharapori. 5 to 6 hours. At Dharapori join the main trekking route for Kailash and Limi valley.
After breakfast, an easy trek about 2 hours until Majgaoun tea shop, climb about 3 hours to pass descend to Simikhot for lunch and camp together. 4 to 5 hours.
After dinner Tips for trekking staff, trek successful gathering party with staff and team members. Complete the trek.
After breakfast, flight from Simikot to Nepalgunj with your trekking guide, lunch at Nepalgunj afternoon flight Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. At the Kathmandu airport vehicle waiting for you, drive to hotel welcome drinks at the reception check in room. Dinner as your choice at any restaurant.
After breakfast, the city guide will pick you up at hotel, short drive to Swyambhu nath, which is the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build 2,500 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering the butter lamps, from Swyambhu you can see a very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, the biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, built in the late 15th or early 16th century. Around Bhouda there are several Buddhist monasteries. Visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, from Durbar square walk to Thamel tourist market sightseeing. Evening our representative will take you for a farewell Nepali typical dinner with a culture program. After dinner back to the hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will drive three hours before your flight time to the airport, for your flight back to your destination. Complete the trip.
