Day by day itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel, overnight at hotel (BB).
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu & Prepare for Trip, overnight at hotel (BB).
Trekking Start
Day 03: Drive to Besisahar by tourist bus 5-6 hours, continues drive to Nygdi 980 m, to Jagat (1314 m) to Dharapani 1943m to Chame (2713m), 10-12 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 04: Chame to Upper Pisang (3115m), 5 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 05: Upper Pisang to Trek to Ngawal (3660m) 5-6 hours, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
Day 06: Rest day in Ngwal for acclimatization, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
Day 07: Ngawal to Yak Kharka (4500m) 4-5 hours, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
Day 08: Yak Kharka trek to Chulu East Base Camp (4700m) 3-5 hours, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
Day 09: Rest day in base camp, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
Day 10: Climb to High Camp (5200m) 3-6 hours, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
Day 11: Climb from High Camp to Camp I (5900m), 4–6 hours climbing, overnight camp (B/L/D).
Day 12: The Summit day - Climb Chulu East (6584m), push the summit from Camp I, & return to Base Camp, overnight camp (B/L/D).
Day 13: Spare day for summit (B/L/D).
Day 14: Trek to Manang (3500m), overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 15: Trek to Thorong Phedi (4450m), overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 16: Cross Thorong La (5416m) and trek to Muktinath (3800m), overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 17: Muktinath to Jomsom and continue drive to Pokhara, 9-12 hours transfer to hotel, overnight at Hotel (B/L/D).
Option: It is possible to trek all the way to Naypul/Pokhara or flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.
Day 18: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus 6-8 hours, or flight on request, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
Ending Trekking
Day 19: Extra day in Kathmandu, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
Day 20: Departure or next trip (BB).
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel, overnight at hotel (BB).
Arrivals in international airport meet our staff transfer to hotel. Join welcome dinner with staff meeting, introduction with guide and Sherpa, porters and briefing the programs, overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu & Prepare for Trip, overnight at hotel (BB).
Guided city tour; after breakfast, 9 AM start Asian Hiking Team city guide will come to your hotel. First we drive to Pashupatinath Temple, the Hindus pilgrims’ place where the death body is burnt. Second, bring to Buddhanath stupa, which is one of the biggest stupa in the world. Third, drive to Swayambhunath its called “monkey Temple” and at last visit Kathmandu Durbar Squire, the old “historical palace” 4-6 hours, check equipment or shopping in Thamel, overnight at Hotel.
Trekking Start
Day 03: Drive to Besisahar continues drive to Nyagdi (980m), to Jagat (1314 m) to Dharapani (1943m) to Chame (2730m) 10-12 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
Start at 6-7 Am from Kathmandu to Besisahar by bus. 5/6 hours through narrow tracks, suspension bridges and a deep river gorge over Prithivi HighWay. It takes 5 hours drive by bus to reach BesiSahar and contineus drive to Jagat through the valley crossing several suspension bridges and passing beautiful waterfalls, mountain view can see Lamjung Himal (22,291Ft.), Mt. Manaslu (26,760 Ft.) and others Peak 29 (24,652 Ft.) Following the Marshyngdi river to reach Tal. After tal trek heading to Kotre and continue drive to reach a small settlement called Dharapani, The trail now leads to the west in Manaslu forming a splendid backdrop of Annapurna II appearing occasionally to the south. As we continue Annapurna range offers a splendid view. Today we almost all the way we follow the road crossing the Bagarchhap, Danaque, Late Manang and Koto then reach the Chame which is the Manang District head office. There all government offices and offices, hot spring, Police and army check post etc. overnight at Chame in Guest house/Lodge.
Day 04: Chame to Upper Pisang 3115 m, 5 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
7 AM breakfast time, 8 AM start our trek, Today walking is not a difficult walk. We cross the right side of the river , easily walking through the alpine forest. We pass Bhratang, the small village where there is an Apple plantation too. May we have some hot tea or coffee then continue to walk to cross the Marshyangdi river and climb a little bit. We reached Dhukur Pokhari at an altitude of 3060. Maybe we have hot lunch and continue walking, there are two ways either you can go on the left side of the river to reach lower Pisang or you can cross the river on the right side and gradually climb to reach upper Pisang., overnight at Upper Pisang in Lodge.
Day 05: Upper Pisang to Trek to Ngawal 3660 m, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
Today, trekking trail goes in narrow and up climbing. The view of Annapurna ranges are underful so we continues trek to Ngwal which is 3660m hight. overnight at Guest house.
Day 06: Rest day in Ngwal for acclimatization, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
Today is the acclimitization rest day so explore around the Kangla pass area, rest and relax, overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Ngawal to Yak Kharka, 4500 m, overnight at Camp (B/L/D).
Today, we move after breakfast and we prepare the pack lunch, Ngawal to Yak Kharka takes 4-5 hours trekking, there is small tea shop or hut too. We will fix the tent nearby. Overnight at Camp.
Day 08: Yak Kharka trek to Chulu East Base Camp. 4700 m, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
Today, we are heading to Chulu East base camp, it takes 3-5 hours over the moving rock and grass land. The distance is not long but the altitude killing you. Upon arrive in base camp our staff fix the tent and prepare the hot meals, overnight at camp.
Day 09: Rest day in base camp, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
Today is the another rest day and final prepare for expediiton. Our guide goes early morning to fix the rope until high camp and return to base camp.
Day 10: Climb to High Camp 5200m, overnight at camp (B/L/D).
We start early morning to push the High camp, it takes 4-5 hours, overnight at camp.
Day 11: Climb from High Camp to Camp I, 3–4 hours climbing, overnight camp (B/L/D).
Today, we push the Camp 1, we need to cross over the blue ice fall. So that the sherpa guide fix the rope then we push the Camp 1.
Day 12: The Summit day - Climb Chulu East, 6584 m. & return to Base Camp, overnight camp (B/L/D).
The challenging day in our expeditiion. The huge ice fall and Kharpas is over you. We need to climb hanging glacier. So that for single member also we need two climbing sharpa for Chulu East peak. There need to fix 800m rope from high camp to summit. We start at 1am to ascent the 7-8am and return to base camp.
Day 13: Spare day for summit (B/L/D).
That is extra day in case of weather or sickness or any problems.
Day 14: Trek to Manang 3500 m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
7 AM breakfast, 8 Am start our trek; After a 5-6 hour walk through trials and broad forested valley, down than reach the Nawal village which is small settlement of Gurung People, where we have lunch today (3-4 hours), After Nawal the trekking path catch road so follow the road to reach a village of about 200 houses and Barge monastery which is the largest in the entire district and reach Manang. Explore Barge Monastery and continue to Manang 1 hour. Manang is a beautiful landscape. In Manang it is possible to explore for a few days such as Gangapurna glacier view, Ice lake, hundred rupees monks, monastery etc. overnight Hotel/Lodge.
Day 15: Trek to Thorong Phedi 4450 m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Today is a short day so we start after breakfast at 7.30 -8 AM; from the landscape it is more like Tibetan Plateau. It seems more gradual than up but hard to breath takes longer time to cover the short distance. We branch away from the Marsyandi Khola steadily climbing into quiet distinct alpine areas. Passing the two small settlements called Tanki Manang and Ghunsa then reach Yak Kharka. Yak Kharka means Yak pasture so we will meet many Yak pastures around there. The trekking path brings us to Lader where there are few tea houses or guest houses. Maybe we have some hot tea/coffee then continue walking to cross the Thorong Khola. After crossing the Khola then the path has some land with a slight area. You need to be careful sometime the deer walk over then the stone comes down. From here to reach Phedi takes one hour. From Phedi to reach high camp takes 1 hour to climb. If all our members are fine you can walk to High camp after lunch in Phedi otherwise stay overnight in Phedi and climb High Camp continues to Thorong Pass on the next day. Tonight, to be a hard night with lack of enough oxygen, you need to prepare to pack your bag to get ready to walk up early in the morning. We recommend starting early because of the weather and long distances,overnight at lodge.
Day 16: Cross Thorong La 5416 m and trek to Muktinath 3800m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
4 AM wake up call, 4.30 hot and short breakfasts and start walk at 5 Am in the morning. Starting time you can decide to talk with a guide. If you stay in Phedi, it takes one hour to get to high camp. After high camp the trails lead on the left side of the mountain. It’s the first one seasonal tea house. Maybe it is open in season time only. After that we need to cross many mountain terraces which are very nice and feel long walking. It is almost 4 to 5 hours walking and you can reach above the mountain. You feel how difficult and beautiful on the earth is. On the top of Thorong La (5416m), there is one tea shop (small hut) and many Buddhist flags and one small board written on Thorong Top with altitude etc. After the top, the trails gradually go down. Some places have steeply down. We do not require ice-x, crampons or any climbing equipment but sometimes it is very hard to go down if there is heavy snowing. Trekking poles help you if you have a knee. Within 3-5 hours you can reach Muktinath side Base camp; the time is depending on you, weather and season. After Muktinath Base Camp you need to walk 1.30 to 2 hours to reach the overnight stay place in Muktinath. The trails cross you the Muktinath Temple area. Either you can visit on the same day or come the next morning. Muktinath is the name of the Hindu God with the meaning of the “God of Salvation” in Hindu and in Buddhism “Nirvana”. The Sep- Oct fest is the most interesting and many Hindus people visit. Apart from this, this is the greatest example of the correlation and harmony between Hinduism and Buddhism. There are a few small temples, Mane wall, 108 taps etc, overnight at Lodge.
Day 17: Muktinath to Jomsom and continus drive to Pokhara, 9-12 hours transfer to hotel, overnight at Hotel (B/L/D).
Long and hard day of yesterday, we start drive early morning to Kagbeni is really different from other days. Here, the climate is relatively dry, and the landscape looks like a desert. The area on the way from Muktinath to Kagbeni is full of ancient caves, and till you reach Jomsom you'll be able to see wonderful geological forms around you. From Muktinath (3800 meters) the trail descends gradually towards Jarkot, a nice village with interesting houses and lots of green fields in the brown-looking area around. The village is located near the Kali-Gandaki River, and it is the first place you meet this huge river, which still flows in a very wide valley in this area. Beware not to walk north of this village!! It is the border to Mustang area, which is usually closed to tourists and requires a very special permission to visit, the cost of permit US$500 for 10 days. The way from Kagbeni to Jomsom goes along the Kali-Gandaki River, as most of the trek in the next few days. The geological forms you'll see on the way around you are really spectacular, and will offer you to buy black fossils called "Salligrams". Jomsom, located 2700 meters high is a big village. It has a small airport, and so - connected by air to Pokhara and Kathmandu for the following day. We continues drive frpm Jomsom to cross Marpha, Tukuche, Kalapani, Ghasa, Tatopani continues to Beni and Pokhara. It takes 10-12 hours drive. Upon arrive in pokhara transfer to hotel.
Option: It is possible flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. Also to drive directly to Marpha or directly to Tatopani or Pokhara through Beni by Jeep or Bus. You can make treks shorter or longer, let us know. But our itinerary here recommend continue trekking all the way to Nayapul and a short drive to Pokhara.
Day 18: Pokhara to Kathmandu (Fly/Drive), overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
6 AM wake up call, 6.30 drives to Dam side for the best view and drop to tourist Bus Park. At 7.30am start the bus ride down to Kathmandu, 6 hours drive 200 Km, the bus stop for breakfast and Lunch on the way. Upon arriving at the hotel in Kathmandu, we finished our trip overnight at the Hotel.
Ending Trekking
Day 19: Extra day in Kathmandu, if any mishap you can use that day or shopping and rest day, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
Day 20: Departure or next trip (BB).
Today is the last day in Nepal. We drop you at the international airport as your own flight schedule. If you have time, last minute shopping, or the next trip.
