Day 1 ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
Upon arrival at the Kathmandu International airport, you will be met by our representative outside the customs and immigration area for transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 IN KATHMANDU
After breakfast at the hotel, explore Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath Stupa. Later make necessary arrangements for the trek.
Kathmandu, the largest city of Nepal is the political as well as the cultural capital of the country. Like any big city, Kathmandu has rapidly expanded over the last decade but despite the hustle and bustle of the city, its people have remained as friendly as ever.
Much of the heritage sites have been damaged by the April 2015 earthquake. Restoration is under process.
Also visit Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO WORLD Heritage Site. This ancient stupa is the most sacred Buddhist shrine of Nepal.
The April 2015 earthquake caused major damage to this Heritage Site and reconstruction is currently taking place.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3 DRIVE TO BESHISHAR AND TREK TO KHUDI
Drive Duration: 6 hours approx.
Trek Time: 2 hours approx.
Altitude: 790 m/ 2,591 ft
Early morning begin drive to Beshisahar and begin trekking. The first part of the trail passes through a flat level along the bank of the Marshyangdi river. You can enjoy the sceneries and the local culture of Gurung community. Here you walk through the rice terrace fields with amazing views of various mountains.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 4 TREK TO SYANGE
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 1,190 m/ 3,903 ft
A steep trail ascends from Ngadi, through rice terraces, before crossing a stream at the bottom of a small waterfall. It then climbs again and traverses the hillside high above the river before reaching the village of Lili Gaon. Ahead, the Marsyangdi valley forms a steep V-shape, and you follow the winding mountain path down till Syange.
Overnight at Simple lodge [B/-/-]
Day 5 TREK TO TAL
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 1,675 m/ 5,494 ft
You descend to the stone village of Jagat, situated on a shelf, which extends into the precipitous Marsyangdi valley. The trail from Jagat descends until it almost reaches the river and then begins to climb again through a forest. When the climb ends, you follow a level track to Chamje, which is marked by a magnificent waterfall on the opposite bank. You descend to a grassy riverbank, which leads to Tal with its hotels and teahouses. Here you can enjoy the exhilarating water fall.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 6 TREK TO BAGARCHAP
Trek Time: 6.5 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,160 m/ 7,085 ft
Beyond Tal, the valley narrows and the path becomes high and winding. Beyond the small village of Karte, there is a bit more cliff-walking before the path drops again to the river. You cross a suspension bridge, and climb the short distance marking the entrance to Dharapani. As you cut through a narrow field from the village, the Dudh Khola, which originates from the south face of Manaslu, enters on the opposite bank. The Marsyangdi then veers to the left, and as Annapurna II becomes visible ahead, you arrive at Bagarchhap, a Tibetan village with prayer flags fluttering in the breeze.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 7 TREK TO CHAME
Trek Time: 6.5 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,650 m/ 8,692 ft
Continuing along the left bank you’ll climb up the heavily wooded Manang valley passing by the small settlements with excellent views of Manaslu and the peaks above Larky La. We pass through administrative headquarters of the region and the last major market before Jomsom. Chame also has a police check post and bank.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 8 TREK TO PISANG
Trek Time: 5 hours approx.
Altitude: 3,250 m/ 10,660 ft
With Lamjung Himal (6893m) sparkling in the morning sun, you set off for Pisang. You continue through a fir and pine forest, climbing to a high, rocky area as the opposite bank becomes an impassable cliff. From this point, the valley becomes extremely steep-sided as you follow the path to Bratang. A short climb from the village brings you to a rock-strewn area where you cross a wooden bridge and follow a high, winding path, before crossing back to the right bank again. You now walk through a pine forest and as the forest ends, the valley changes from a V-shape to a gentle U-shape, opening up a wonderful vista before us. You can see the east peak of Annapurna as well as Pisang peak to the north-east. Continuing on, you come to a long Mani wall by a bridge and the lower village of Pisang.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 9 TREK TO MANANG
Trek Time: 5 hours approx.
Altitude: 3,520 m/ 11,546 ft
Beyond Pisang, the trail climbs a steep ridge, which affords good views of the Manang valley and Tilicho peak. Descending past Manang’s airstrip at Hongde, you come to a level area from where the north-east face of Annapurna rises majestically above you. Cultivated fields appear on both sides of the path and off to the right, below a craggy mountain, you can see the village of Bryaga with its splendid monastery. After a short steep climb you reach Manang which is a surprisingly large village for this remote mountain region. You camp here for the night, amidst the fluttering prayer flags which adorn the houses.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 10 MANANG - ACCLIMATIZE
Altitude: 3,520 m/ 11,546 ft
You are in the dry arid region of Manang called Nyesyang. Since this area falls in the rain shadow area of the Himalaya it seldom rains in the summer months, though it snows in the winter and the snow remains on the ground for a long time. You will pass through the village of Hongde where there is a STOL airfield servicing the Manang district. Cross the river just past the Manang Mountaineering School and you walk along a fairly broad trail to the fields near the village.
Overnight at Simple lodge [B/-/-]
Day 11 TREK TO CHURI LEDER
Trek Time: 4 hours approx.
Altitude: 4,250 m/ 13,940 ft
Climb up to Leder via Manang Tengi Gurung settlement. The route passes through the rose forests and few meadows where yak and horses graze. We continue our walk to Leder through Yak Kharka also known as Koche where you can see large herd of yaks graze in the fields nearby.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 12 THORONG-PHEDI
Trek Time: 3 hours approx.
Altitude: 4,500 m/ 14,760 ft
We continue through pastures which eventually give way to high arid desert up to the camp at Phedi, at the base of Thorong La.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 13 TREK TO MUKTINATH VIA THORONG LA PASS
Trek Time: 8-9 hours approx.
Altitude: 5,416 m/ 17,764 ft
Leaving the river valley you set out early in the morning, provided the weather is good and it is not snowing. From Phedi ascend to a notch and turning left head for the Thorong La. The pass itself is marked by a milestone of rocks (this may not be visible if there is snow). Beyond the pass you enter the river valley of the Kali Gandaki river. The descent from the pass to Muktinath (3800m) is steep but not difficult.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 14 TREK TO JOMSOM
Trek Time: 5 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,800 m/ 9,186 ft
Trek down along a level but rocky trail through juniper woods to Jomsom via Jharkot and Kagbeni, which are inhabited by the people of Tibetan origin.
Overnight at Simple lodge.
Day 15 FLY TO POKHARA
Flight Duration: 30 minutes approx.
Early morning fly Jomsom to Pokhara.
Rest of your day will be at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16 FLY TO KATHMANDU
Flight Duration: 25 minutes approx.
This day can be spent at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 17 FINAL DEPARTURE
After breakfast drive to airport for your onward journey.
-End of Program-
Cost Includes
• Meet and assistance at the airport
• Arrival and departures transfers by private vehicle as mention in Itinerary
• 01 half day sightseeing in Kathmandu with English speaking local guide in private vehicle
• 04 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing bed and breakfast plan
• 12 nights/13 days’ tea house/lodge based trek on Bed and Breakfast plan with necessary supporting staffs.
• Surface transfer for the sector Kathmandu to BesiSahar by private vehicle
• Annapurna Conservation Fees and TIMS card
• Entrance fees at the monuments as per the program.
Cost Excludes
• Nepal entry visa fee
• Airfare: Jomsom-Pokhara (Will be quoted separately)
• Airfare: Pokhara – Kathmandu (Will be quoted separately)
• Lunch and dinner throughout the whole trip
• Refreshments, tips, bottled drinks and bar bills
• Insurance and rescue of any form
• Cost arising out of flight cancellation/road blockades/landslides and reasons beyond our control
• Expenses of personal nature and any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost
• Gratuities, tipping to guides and drivers
• Any other thing not mention in the itinerary
