Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu; transfer to the Hotel, overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing Kathmandu valley if you desire and preparation day, check equipment, final payment, collect permit.
Trekking Starting
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 Manang (3500m), 5 hours, overnight at Guest house.
Day 06: Acclimatization at Manang, Explore the Lake or Cave as you want, overnight at Guest house.
Day 07: Manang to Ledar (4200m), 4–5 hours, overnight at Guest house.
Climbing Start
Day 08: Trek to Chulu base camp (4900m), overnight at Camp.
Day 09 : Base camp to High camp/Cam I, (5847m), overnight at Camp.
Day 10: Summit Chulu West (6419m) and return to base camp or high Camp, overnight at Camp.
Day 11: Spare day - if in case of weather or any problem, we can use that day.
Climbing End
Day 12: Base camp/High Camp trek to Thorong Phedi 4450 m, overnight at Guest house.
Trekking Ending
Day 13: Trek to Muktinath 3800 m through over Thorong La pass (5416 m.), overnight at Guest house.
Day 14: 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 15: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus 6-8 hours, or flight on request, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
Day 16: Drop to Airport as your own programs.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu; transfer to the Hotel, overnight at Hotel.
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 Kathmandu valley if you desire and preparation day, check equipment, final payment, collect permit.
Guided city tour; after breakfast, 9 AM, start our city tour. First we drive to Pashupatinath Temple, the Hindus pilgrims’ place where the dead body burns. Second, bring to Buddhanath Stupa, which is one of the biggest Stupa in the world. Third, drive to Swayambhunath it's 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 Starting
Day 03: Kathmandu to Besisahar 800 m by Tourist bus, overnight at Guest house.
Start at 7 Am from Kathmandu to Besi Sahar 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, our lunch on the way, overnight Hotel.
Day 04: Basisahar to Chame 2670 m by Jeep 5–8 hours, overnight at Guest house.
After breakfast, we take Jeep to Chame 2670 m, it takes 5-8 hours drive. The route over the old trekking path. We cross the Bulbule, where is Hido power house continus to Nyagdi, Sange, Jagat, Tal, Dharapani, Danaque, Koto and reach Chame. Overnight at hotel, Guest house. Chame is the head office of Manang District.
Day 05: Trek to Upper Pisang 3100 m, 4–6 hours, overnight at Guest house.
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 06: Trek to Manang 3500 m 5 hours, overnight at Guest house.
7 AM breakfast, 8 Am start our trek; After a 5-6 hour walk through trials and broad forested valley, climb up and 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, a hundred rupees monks, monastery etc. overnight Hotel/Lodge.
Day 07: Acclimatization at Manang, Explore the Lake or Cave as you want, overnight at Guest house.
We have already above 3500 so that we recommend to our clients rest for acclimatization. On that day, there are many options to spend a one-day hike, either you can visit Gangapurna Glacier and lake or Ice Lake, or visit 100 rupees monks on the hill top of cave monastery. You can talk with your guide and decide whatever you want and how your condition. As well as there are altitude classes every 3.30pm by a foreigner doctor in season time, Overnight at Guest House.
Day 08: Manang to Ledar 4200 m, 4-5 hours, overnight at Guest house.
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 quite 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. Today we have lunch in Yak Kharka, after lunch short walk to Ladar, overnight at lodge.
Climbing Start
Day 09: Trek to Chulu base camp 4900 m, overnight at Camp.
After breakfast, we fix the camping gear and start trek to Chulu Base camp. The route heading to base camp gradually climbing and crossing the glacier to reach the base camp at altitude of 4900 m, 5–7 hours, we have late lunch, our staff fix the tent, overnight at camp.
Day 10 : Base camp to High camp/Cam I, 5847, overnight at Camp.
Day 11: Summit Chulu West (6,419 meter) and return to base camp or high Camp, overnight at Camp.
Day 12: Spare day - if in case of weather or any problem, we can use that day.
Climbing End
Day 13: Base camp/High Camp trek to Thorong Phedi 4450 m, overnight at Guest house.
We return the same way to Lader and trek to Thorong Phedi, trek to 6-8 hours trekking, overnight at guest house.
Day 14: Trek to Muktinath 3800 m through over Thorong La pass (5416 m.), overnight at Guest house.
4 AM wake-up call, 4.30 hot and short breakfasts and start walk at 5 Am. 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 15: Trek to Jomsom 2730 m 6 hours, overnight at Guest house.
Long and hard day of yesterday, we start a bit late today. The part of the trek from Muktinath 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. From Jarkot the trail keeps descending, and you can choose between two ways: one goes directly to Jomsom, and the other goes to Kagbeni; located 2800 meters high, Kagbeni is an interesting village, with stone houses and narrow alleys, and a green area of fields lying between the high mountains above. 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 surrounding way 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. Although it is a comfortable place to stay in, we recommend keeping on and sleeping in Marpha - a small and charming village, located 2660 meters high. It contains stone houses built on the mountain above the Kali-Gandaki River, with narrow streets paved with flat stones. There are few lovely guest houses there, with excellent food, overnight at the guest house.
Trekking End
Day 16: Fly back to Pokhara from Jomsom, or drive to Pokhara by Bus/Jeep, overnight at Guest house.
If you want to use flight, early morning we drop you to airport (time on flight schedule). But our package is including bus to Pokhara. The bus start at 6 to 8 am to Pokhara. It takes 9-12 hours drive. We have lunch on the way to Pokhara, transfer to hotel in Pokhara. End the trekking programs. Our staff return to Kathmandu.
Day 17: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus, 6 hours drive and transfer to hotel.
Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus takes 6–7 hours. We have lunch on the way. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. If you want to stay in Pokhara let us know, we provide the bus ticket as your own date. If you need any sightseeing in Pokhara also let us know, we can manage. It is possible to use a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Day 18: Drop to Airport as your own programs.
We drop you to airport as your flight schedule, end your trip or next trip as your time frame.
