Great Himalayan Trails (GHT) Trekkiing

Great Himalayan Trails (GHT) Trekking

The Great Himalaya Trail starts from the eastern part and ends in the far western part of Nepal. It is a way to enjoy the beauty of the Himalaya while helping the people who live there. You can trek the high routes and challenge yourself with some mountaineering. Spend more than 6 months on your Great Himalaya Trails (GHT) trekking.

Asian Hiking Team organizes the Great Himalayan Trails trekking starting from Kanchenjunga north Base Camp far east to end in Simikot Hilsa the Tibetan border in far western of Nepal. In our itinerary, we divide GHT treks in 6 parks as follows:

  1. Kanchenjunga Explore 38 days - it is starting from Taplejung – Kanchenjunga South Base Camp – Salele pass – Kanchenjunga North Base camp – Lumba Sumba Pass – End trek in Tumlingtar.
  2. Makalu Everest Explore 30 days - starting from Tumlingtar – Makalu Base Camp – Sherpini coll – Amphulaptse Pass – Kongmola Pass – Chola Pass – Renjola Pass – end in Lukla.
  3. Rowling Langtang Explore 32 days - Starting from Lukla – Tashi Lapcha Pass- Tilman Pass – Ending in Syabru Besi.
  4. Manaslu and Annapurna Mustang Explore 34 days - Starting from Shyabru Besi – Ganesh Himal – Larky Pass – Thorong La Pass – end in Jomsom.
  5. Upper Dolpo Explore 26 days - Starting from Juphal – Upper Dolpo – ending in Jomsom, Pokhara. 
  6. Rara Mugu Explore 38 days - Starting from Juphal Upper Dolpo – Phoksundo Lake - Rara Lake – Mugu valley - Humla ends in Simikot.

Kanchenjunga and Lumba Sumba Explore 38 days (Part #1)

Start from Taplejung – Kanchenjunga South Base Camp – Salele pass – Kanchenjunga North Base camp – Lumba Sumba Pass – End in Tumlingtar.

Day 01: Kathmandu to Bhadrapur and drive to Illam, overnight in Ilam tea garden at hotel.
Day 02: Ilam to Shukhetar 2420m, 5 hours drive, overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Sukhetar to Lalikharka 2265m, 5/7 hours trekking, overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Lalikharka to Tellok 1500m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 05: Tellok to Yamphudin 2080m, 6 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 06: Yamphudin to Torong 2995m, 6 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 07: Torong to Ramche 4580m, 5 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 08: Ramche to Oktang 4730m Kanckenjunga south base camp and return to Ramche, overnight at tea house.
Day 09: Ramche to Tseram 3879m, 6 hours, overnight at tea house.
Day 10: Tseram to Sele La pass then Sele La base camp, 7-10 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 11: Sele La base camp to Gunsa 4-6 hours trekking, overnight at tea house.
Day 12: Rest day in Gunsa.
Day 13: Ghunsa to Khambachen 4095 m, 5 hours trekking, overnight tea house.
Day 14: Khambachen to Lhonak 4785 m, 4.30 hours trekking, overnight tea house.
Day 15: Lhonak to Pangpema (Kanchenjunga Base camp) 5100m and return to Lhonak, overnight tea house.
Day 16: Lhonak to Khambachen, 3 hours trekking, overnight tea house.
Day 17: Khambachen to Ghunsa, 4 hours trekking, overnight tea house.
Day 18: Ghunsa to Nangola pass base camp 4776, 5-6 hours trekking, overnight at camp.
Day 19: Nangola pass base camp to Nangola pass 7880m and trek to Dharamsala 4230, 6-9 hours, overnight at Camp.
Day 20: Dharamsala to Yangma Khola Base camp 3430m, 4-6 hours trekking, overnight Camp.
Day 21: Yangma Khola Base Camp to Olangchung Gola 3191m, overnight Camp.
Day 22: Olangchung Gola to Langmale 3893m, overnight at Camp.
Day 23: Langdale to Pass Camp 4747m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight at Camp.
Day 24: Pass Camp to Lumba Shamba Pass 5159m, and trek to Chaurikharka 4594m, 8-10 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 25: Chaurikharka to Thu Dam 3500m, 5 hours trekking, overnight at Camp.
Day 26: Thudam to Thudam Kharka 2700m, 5/6 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 27: Thudam Kharka to Chalamthang 2229m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight at Camp.
Day 28: Chalamthang to Hongon 2323m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight camp.
Day 29: Hongon to Bakim Kharka 3020m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight Camp.
Day 30: Bakim Kharka to Molun Pokhara 3954m, 5 hours trekking, overnight at Camp.
Day 31: Molun Pokhara to Saldim Khola Camp, 2980m, 4/5 hours trekking, overnight at camp.
Day 32: Saldim Khola Camp to Cave Camp 1 3115m, 5/6 hours, overnight at camp.
Day 33: Cave Camp 1 to Cave Camp 2, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight Camp.
Day 34: Cave Camp to Yangri Kharka 3557m, 5/6 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 35: Yangri Kharka to Kauma Danda 3520m, overnight camp.
Day 36: Kauma Danda to Num 1560m, 6/7 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 37: Num to Tumlingtar by Jeep 5/7 hours drives, overnight hotel.
Day 38: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu by flight 40 minutes, overnight at hotel at Kathmandu.

Makalu and Everest Explore 30 days (Part #2)

Tumlingtar – Makalu Base Camp – Sherpini coll – Amphulaptse Pass – Kongmola Pass – Chola Pass – Renjola Pass – end in Lukla.

Day 01: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar 510m, 40 minutes by flight, overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Tumlingtar to Num (1500m) by Jeep 5 hours drive, overnight tented Camp.
Day 03: Num to Seduwa (1540m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 04: Seduwa to Tashigaon (2070m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 05: Tashigaon to Khongma (3560m), oovernight tented Camp..
Day 06: Khongma to Mumbuk (3550m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 07: Mumbuk to Nghe Kharka (3750m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 08: Nghe Kharka to Shersong (4610m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 09: Rest day for acclimatization, overnight tented camp.
Day 10: Shersong to Makalu Base Camp (5050m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 11: Makalu Base Camp to Hillary Base Camp, overnight tented Camp.
Day 12: Hillary Base Camp to High Camp (5240m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 13: Rest day for acclimatization, overnight tented Camp.
Day 14: High Camp to Sherpani Col Pass (6146m) to Baruntse Base Camp (5700 m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 15: Baruntse Base Camp to West Col (6143m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 16: West Col to Panch Pokhari (4800m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 17: Amphu Laptsa Base Camp (5000m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 18: Cross Amphu Laptsa pass (5845m) to Juphu Kharka (4800m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 19: Juphu Kharka to Chhukung (4730m), overnight at Tea House Lodge.
Day 20: Chhukum to Kongma La pass (5535m) and trek to Lobuche (4900m), 9 hours, Overnight Lodge.
Day 21: Trek to Gorep-shep 3 hours, after Lunch - EBC (5370m) 2/3 hrs and back to Gorep-shep (5170 meters) hours Overnight Lodge.
Day 22: Early morning climb to Kalapattar (5545m) 2/3 hours after breakfast to Zongla (4830m), 4 hours Overnight Lodge.
Day 23: Trek climbs to Cho-la Pass (5330m) continues to Thangna (4700m), 8 hours (up and down).
Day 24: Trek to Gokyo (4790m), 3 hours, Overnight Lodge.
Day 25: Climb Gokyo Ri return to Gokyo, Overnight Lodge.
Day 26: Climb to Renjola Pass (5340m) and down to Marulung (4210m), 8 hours, Overnight Lodge.
Day 27: Trek to Thame (3820m), 4 hours, Overnight Lodge.
Day 28: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m), 3 hours, Overnight Lodge/hotel.
Day 29: Trek all the way back to Lukla (2840m), 6/7 hours, Overnight Lodge/hotel.
Day 30: Fly out from Lukla to Kathmandu - shopping and relax the rest of the time.

Rowling Valley and Langtang Explore 32 days (Part #3)

Start from Lukla – Tashi Lapcha Pass- Tilman Pass – Ending in Syabru Besi.

Day 01: Kathmandu to Lukla 35 minutes flight, 3.30 hours trek to Phakding 2640m, overnight hotel.
Day 02: Phakding trekking to Namche Bazar 3540m, 5 hours, overnight hotel.
Day 03: Rest day in Namche Bazar, explore the valley, overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Namche trek to Thame, 3820m, 3 hours trekking, overnight Guest house.
Day 05: Thame trek to Pachherpa Base Camp 4780m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight Camp.
Day 06: Rest day for Acclimatization, overnight camp.
Day 07: Pachrapa Base Camp to Tashi Lapcha Pass 5755m and trek to Glacier Camp 4735m, 9-12 hours, overnight Tented Camp.
Day 08: Glacier Camp trek to Chho-Rolpa Lake side Camp, 4580m, overnight at camp.
Day 09: Chho-Rolpa Camp to Na 4143m, 5-6 hours trekking, overnight Camp.
Day 10: Na trek to Bedding 3640m, 5/6 hours trekking, overnight camp.
Day 11: Bedding trek to Dokhang 2791m, 4/5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 12: Dokhang trek to SimiGau 2060, 4/5 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 13: SimiGau trek to Orangdanda 2029m, 5 hours, overnight at camp.
Day 14: Orangdanda to Bigu Gomba 2516m, 5/7 hours, overnight Camp.
Day 15: Bigu Gompa trek to Sano Jyandan, 5/6 hours, overnight camp.
Day 16: Sano Jyandan to Last resort/Borderlands (1170 m) - Listi (2260 m) 5/7 hours, overnight camp.
Day 17: Listi trek to Shotang Kharka, 3379m 7 hours, overnight camp.
Day 18: Shotang Kharka trek to Chogomogor Kharka 3925m, 5-6 hours, overnight camp.
Day 19: Chogomogor Kharka trek to Kyansin 2520m, 5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 20: Kyansin trek to Tembathang 2160m, 5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 21: Tembathang trek to Chedupa Kharka 2513m, 7 hours, overnight camp.
Day 22: Chedupa Kharka trek to Nemagchukpa kharka 3578m 5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 23: Nemagchukpa kharka trek to Panch Pokhari 4074m, 5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 23: Panch Pokhari Rest day, overnight camp.
Day 24: Panch Pokhari trek to Intermediary Camp 4273m, 4 hours, overnight camp.
Day 25: Intermediary Camp trek to Tin Pokhari 4255m, 4 hours, overnight camp.
Day 26: Tin Pokhari to High South Camp, 4867m, 5 hours, overnight camp.
Day 27: High South Camp to High North Camp 4720m, via Tilman pass 5308m 8 hours, overnight camp.
Day 28: High North Camp to Kyanjin Gomba, 3830m 7 hours, overnight camp/tea house.
Day 29: Rest day in Kyanjin Gompa, overnight Camp/ tea house.
Day 30: Kyanjin Gompa trek to Lama Hotel 2540m, 6 hours, overnight camp/tea house
Day 31: Lama Hotel to Syabru Besi (1503m) 6 hours, overnight at hotel.
Day 32: Syabru Besi drives to Kathmandu by bus (78 hours), overnight at hotel.

Manaslu and Annapurna Mustang Explore 34 days (Part #4)

Starting from Syabru Besi – Ganesh Hill – Larky Pass – Thorong La Pass – Upper mustang - end in Jomsom.

Day 01: Kathmandu drive to Syabrubesi 1503, 6/7 hours, overnight at guest house.
Day 02: Shyabru Besi drive to Chavatar 1 hour and trek to Gatlang 2238m, 5/6 hours hike, overnight tented camp.
Day 03: Gatlang to Parvati Kunda - Yuri Kharka to Somdang 3271m 6/7 hours, overnight tented camp.
Day 04: Somdang to Pangsang Pass 3842m, 4 hours, overnight tented camp.
Day 05: Pangsang Pass to Tipling 1875m continues to Shertung Village 1920m, 5/6 hours, overnight tented camp.
Day 07: Serthung village to Laba 2850m, overnight tented camp.
Day 08: Laba to Mongeythanti 2950m, overnight tented camp.
Day 09: Mongeythanti- Yarsa/Kasigau 1877m, overnight tented camp.
Day 10: Yarsa/Kasigau to Tatopani 990m, 4/5 hours, overnight tea house/ guest house.
Day 11: Tatopani to Jagat 1340m, 4/5 hours, overnight tea house/ guest house
Day 12: Jagat to Deng (1860m), 5-6 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 13: Deng to Namrung (2630m), 5-6 hours 2300m, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 14: Namrung to Lho (3180m), 4-6 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 15: Lho to Samagaou (3360m), 4-5 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 16: Acclimatization rest day in Samagaou, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 17: Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3690m), 4-5 hours, takes about four hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 18: Trek from Samdo to Larkya La Phedi (4460m) 4-5 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 19: Trek from Larkya La Phedi to Larkya La (Pass) (5135m.) to Bimthang (3590m), 8-10 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 20: Bhimtang to Tilije 2360m, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 21: Tilije to Tal (1700m), 5-6 hours, overnight Lodge /Tea house.
Day 22: Trek to Dharapani 1943m 5.30 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge.
Day 23: Trek to Chame 2713m 5 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge.
Day 24: Trek to Pisang 3115m 4 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge.
Day 25: Trek to Manang 3450m 4.30 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge.
Day 26: The rest for Acclimatization.
Day 27: Trek to Yak Kharka 4200m 4 hours, overnight Guest house/tea house.
Day 28: Thorong Phedi/High Camp - Trek to Thorong pedi 4450 or High camp 4850m 4.30 hours, overnight tea house.
Day 29: Thorong La Pass, hardest pass day above 5416m continues trek to Muktinath 3800m 6/8 hours, overnight Guesthouse/Lodge.
Day 30: Trek to Jomsom or Marpha 2667m 5.30 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge.
Day 31: Flight to Pokhara, overnight in Pokhara at hotel.
Day 32: Drive to Kathmandu 6 hours by tourist bus, overnight Hotel.

Lower Dolpo Explore 26 days (Part #5)

Starting from Juphal to Hearing to Upper Dolpo and ending your trek in Jomsom.

Day 01: Kathmandu to fly Nepalgunj 165m, overnight hotel.
Day 02: Nepalgunj to fly Juphal 2490m, trek to good camp before Suligad 2280m, overnight hotel.
Day 03: Trek to Chepka 2675m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Amchi clinic 3100m near Sumdowa, overnight tented Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Temche 3995m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Dharmasal 444om, overnight tented Camp.
Day 07: Rest day in Dharamsala, overnight tented Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Darsumana or Dhorban through the high pass Jayanta La 5220, overnight tented Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Cha, / Rapa Gomba, overnight tented Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Sagu or Dechen Laparan Gomba, overnight tented Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Saldang 3770m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 12: Rest day in Saldang, overnight at camp.
Day 13: Trek Komang (Khoma) 4060m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Mendo 3900m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 15: Trek to Tinje 4110m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 16: Trek to Rapka 4535m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 17: Trek to Molalla high camp, overnight tented Camp.
Day 18: Trek to Chharka 4110m over Chharka La/Mola La 5030m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 19: Trek to river Junctions camp, overnight tented Camp.
Day 20: Trek to High Camp 5000m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 21: Trek to Sangta Ghok via 2x passes (Niwa la 5120m, Jungben La 5550m), overnight tented Camp.
Day 22: Trek to Sangta 3710m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 23: Trek to Phalyak 3175m via the Bhima Lojun La 4460m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 24: Trek to Jomsom 2725m, overnight Hotel
Day 25: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara, relax and rest, overnight hotel.
Day 26: Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist bus, 6 hours, 200km, and overnight at hotel.

Rara Mugu Explore 38 days (Part #6)

Starting from the Juphal part of Upper Dolpo – Phoksundo Lake - Rara Lake – Mugu valley - Humla ends in Hilsa Simikot .

Day 01: Kathmandu to fly Nepalgunj 165m, overnight hotel.
Day 02: Nepalgunj to fly Juphal 2490m, trek to good camp before Suligad 2280m, overnight hotel.
Day 03: Trek to Chepka 2675m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Amchi clinic ~3100m near Sumdowa, overnight tented Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Phoksundo Lake 3725m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 06: Phoksundo Lake 3725m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Forest Camp 3725m via 4000m passes, overnight tented Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Two Rivers Camp 3900m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 09: Trek to High Camp 4800m, overnight tented Camp.
We leave the standard trail to take our delightful, unique route around Crystal Mountain.
Day 10: Trek to Shey Gompa 4375m via Shyurik La 5150m, overnight tented Camp.
We cross the most scenic of passes.
Day 11: Shey Gompa (Shelri Sumdo) 4375m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Tata 3920m or Shyamling Gompa, overnight tented Camp.
This is a rarely trekked, logistically challenging route, and optional. You can also trek the standard route with our horse team and have more time around Saldang.
Day 13: Trek to Bhijer 3850m, overnight tented Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Pho 4087m, overnight at camp.
Day 15: Trek to Pung Kharka 4650m through Nyingma Gyanzen La 5563m pass, overnight at camp.
Day 16: Trek to Chyndi Khola 4830m, through the Yala La pass 5414m, overnight at camp.
Day 17: Trek to Takla Khola 3785m, overnight at camp.
Day 18: Trek to Thajuchaur 4050m, overnight at camp.
Day 19: Trek to Tiyar 2418m, overnight at camp.
Day 20 : Trek to Maha 1950m, overnight at camp.
Day 21: Trek to Ghamgadhi 1800m, overnight at camp.
Day 22: Explore Rara Lake, overnight at camp.
Day 23: Trek to Bam 2700m, overnight at camp.
Day 24: Trek to Ghoralnu, 2550m, overnight at camp.
Day 25: Trek to Apsi Lekha 3195m, overnight at camp.
Day 26: Trek to Punkha Khola 2386m, overnight at camp.
Day 27: Trek to River Camp 2100m, overnight at camp.
Day 28: Trek to Simikot 1900m, Overnight Hotel.
Day 29: Trek to Kermi2860m, overnight at camp.
Day 30: Trek to Taplung 3060m, overnight at camp.
Day 31: Trekt to Tumkot 3073, overnight at camp.
Day 32: Trek to Yari 3663m, overnight at camp.
Day 33: Trek to Hilsa 3647m, overnight at camp.
Day 34: Trek all return the same way to Tumkot, overnight at camp.
Day 36: Trek all return the same way to Kemi, overnight at camp.
Day 37: Trek all the way back to Simikot, overnight at the hotel.
Day 38: Flight to Nepalgunj and continues to fly to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel.