Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,338m] Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. "B". [1,338m]. "B".
Day 03: Drive to Beshishar [820m] after lunch drive to Chamje [1,430m]. "B,L,D". (08-09 Hrs).
Day 04: Trek to Bagarchap [2,160m]. "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 05: Trek to Chame [2,715m]. "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 06: Trek to Pisang [3,230 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 07: Trek to Manang [3,540m]. "B,L,D". Trek (03-04 Hrs).
Day 08: Rest day at Manang [3,540m]. "B,L,D".
Day 09: Trek to Shree Kharka. [4,060 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 10: Trek to Tilicho base Camp. [4,200 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 11: Trek to Tilicho Lake and back to Tilicho Base Camp. [4,200 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs).
Day 12: Trek to Yak Kharka [4,000 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 13: Trek to Throng Phedi [4,535 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 14: Trek to Muktinath [3,802 m] Via Throg-La pass [5,416 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (08-09 Hrs).
Day 15: Drive to Tatopani [1,190 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (03-04 Hrs).
Day 16: Trek to Shikha [2,210m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 17: Trek to Ghorepani [2,810 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 18: Sunrise trip to Poonhill and Trek to Trikhedhunga [1,540m]. "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs).
Day 19: Trek to Nayapul Drive To Pokhara [970 m]. "B,L". Trek (03-04 Hrs and drive 1:30 Hrs)
Day 20: Fly to Kathmandu [1,338m]. "B".
Day 21: Trip ends! fly back home, taking with you the memory of a life time. "B".
Detail Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,330m]: Upon your arrival, a representative from Adventure Treks Nepal will be waiting outside the airport gates to take you to the hotel. Depending on time of arrival, plans will be made for a briefing meeting once you have settled in. Please let us know if there is anything special you would like to do while in Kathmandu and we can help you arrange that.
Day 02: Cultural Tour in Kathmandu [1,330 m] - (B):After Breakfast we Proceed for sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur city 15 km from Kathmandu, known as city of Devotees and center of medieval art and architecture founded by King Anand Dev in 889 AD, visit Nyatpola temple, the most beautiful temple of Nepal, the 15th century palace of 55 windows, Golden gate and other place of Interest. Lunch Time: 1300hrs-14:00hrs PM: Visit Pashupatinath temple one of the most sacred Hindu shrine in the World. The holy river Bagmati and the burning ghats and also visit one of the oldest and biggest stupa of Boudhanath. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Benshishar [820m] After Lunch drive to Chanmje [1,430m] - (B,L,D): After breakfast at Hotel in Kathmandu we drive along the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway to Dumre and then follow the rough road by the Marsyangdi River to Besi Sahar. [drive approx 6 hours]. Besi Sahar is the starting point of the trek (In the past). After lunch we drive to Ngadi where we spend Night. O/n in Lodge.
Day 04: Trek to Bagarchap [2,160m] - (B,L,D): Crossing the east bank of the Marsyangdi we follow the trail along the river embankment on rocks. Passing under an overhanging rock, we climb a rocky trail and a steep stone staircase to several tea shops in Sattale, then make a short to descend to Tal Besi and then head for Khorte and then to Karte. We climb from the bridge to a stone kani marking our entrance to Dharapani. Beyond Dharapani, we pass through a school and climb over a spur. 30 minutes walk through a forest of blue pine, spruce, hemlock, maple and oak will reach us to Bagarchhap. O/n in Lodge.
Day 05: Trek to Chame [2,630m] - (B,L,D): Staying on the south bank of the river we climb through forests to Danaque. Beyond Danaque the route crosses a stream on a wooden bridge, and then reaches a trail junction, we follow the usual route to Manag, which is the right fork. A broad level stretch of trail will lead us through forests to a cement bridge near a spectacular waterfall. We traverse a rock ledge, climb over a ridge on a steep, rocky trail and descend to the tiny settlement of Temang Besi. We cross several landslides as it works its way uphill through a forest of walnut trees to Lattemarang. After making several ups and downs over forested ridges and landslides, crossing a large stream and the ridge we reach to the entrance chorten of Kotha, known as Kyupar from where we can look straight up at nearby Annapurna II - a sight convincing us that we are deep in the Himalayan mountains. From here climbing through a fir and pine forest we reach to Chame, the administrative headquarters for the Manag District. O/n in Lodge.
Day 06: Trek to Pisang [3,230m] - (B,L,D): After breakfast at Chame, we set off for Pisang. We continue making a long and pleasant walk in the forests, crossing a short landslide, to a huge apple orchard surrounded by a stone wall. From this point the valley becomes extremely steep-sided as we follow the path to Bratang. There is also a bridge leading us to the old part of Bhratang, which used to be a Khampa settlement. We without crossing the bridge , staying on the northern side of the river follow a new trail that has been blasted out of the side of the cliff. We cross to the south bank of Marsyangdi on a suspension bridge. Further ups and downs from here will lead us to Pisang. O/n in Lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Mananag [3,540m] - (B,L,D): Continue being at the Southern side of Marshyangdi, we cross a stream and make a long climb over a forested ridge that extends across the valley. A short descend will lead us to the broad valley floor. We follow along the valley floor to Manang’s airstrip at Hongde. We further pass a long mani wall and then the airport, thirty minutes beyond the airport there is Sabje Valley, with Annapurna III and IV just above. We cross to the north bank of the Marshyangdi on a wooden bridge near mungji and then climb past fields of barley and buckwheat over a low ridge at Bryaga. A short walk past chorten and mani walls, will lead us to the Plateau of Manang. O/n in Lodge.
Day 08: Rest day at Manang [3,540m] - (B,L,D): We spend one whole day at Manang taking rest which is very important for us before crossing the Thorung La. We can spend the rest day by making visits to various places. We can climb high above the village for a full panorama of the Annapurna range and the Manang Valley. There is also a Himalayan Rescue Association [HRA] aid post in the village, which makes an interesting and educational visit. We can also walk to visit the Bhojo Gompa. O/n in Lodge.
Day 09: Trek to Shree Kharka [4,060] - (B,L,D): We will have breakfast in Manang and continue our way further up towards Shree Kharkha. Today will not be a long day but because of the change in altitude you might feel the difference. The trail initially will be a big road which leads all the way to Khangsar. From Khangsar we will leave the big road and start walking on the proper trekking trail. On our way we will also cross a suspension bridge as well. The trail gradually ascends with some steep uphill slope towards Shree Kharkha. The landscape will be beautiful and unique. O/n in Lodge.
Day 10: Trek to Tilicho Base Camp [4,200 m] - (B,L,D): The day begins with witnessing magnificent sunrise with amazing views of the mountains. After breakfast at the tea house we will begin our trek towards Tilicho Base Camp. We will start our day by hiking on a comparatively flat trail before reaching the Landslide area. This section is a little risky as it is a step in some parts. After we cross the Landslide area we will gradually climb towards Tilicho Base Camp where we will spend the night. O/n in Lodge.
Day 11: Trek to Tilicho Lake [4,949 m] and back to Tiicho Base Camp [4,200 m] - (B,L,D): This will be one of the toughest days of the trek. On this day we need to ascend almost 500 meters in altitude and the trail is uphill. We will start early in the morning and head towards Tilicho Lake, one of the highest altitude lakes in the world. The trail is a continuous uphill climb for almost 2 hours. While trekking towards Tilicho Lake we will have a close up 360 degree view of the Annapurna Himalayan Range along with Manaslu Range in the distance. The last 45 minutes of the trail is a gradual uphill trek and you will see small ponds along the way. Finally, around 3-4 hours of walking above the tree line the Tilicho Lake appears out of nowhere leaving you breathless and speechless at the same time. We will spend some time in the Lake and return back to Tilicho Base Camp for overnight stay. O/n in Lodge.
Day 12: Trek to Yak Kharka[4,000 m] - (B,L,D): After achieving one of our goals of the trip we will now focus and head in the direction of our main destination, the mighty Thorang La Pass. We will trek on the same trail up to Shree Kharka passing the landslide area. From Shree Kharka we will leave the trail we used to come up and begin walking on the new trail which will take us to join the trail towards Thorang La Pass. The trail after Shree Kharka will gradually climb up the hill for almost 2 hours. We will also pass the old Khangsar village which is mostly abandoned. Then the trail goes steep down towards the river where we will cross a suspension bridge and again begin to ascend gradually up to Yak Kharka.
Day 13: Trek to Throng Phedi [4,500m] - (B,L,D): After an early breakfast at yak kharka we continue with our trek for the day. From Yak kharka gradual climib to Letdar then the trail continues to climb along the east bank of the Jarsang Khola, then descends and crosses a stream on a wooden bridge at 4,310m. We make a short ascent on a good trail to a tea shop, then we follow a narrow trail across a high, unstable scree slope and then descend to Thorung Phedi. O/n in Lodge. (04-05 Hrs).
Day 14: Trek to Muktinath [3,802m] - (B,L,D): people for hundreds of years the path, though often steep is well defined and easy to follow. It will take us almost 4 hours from Thorung Phedi to reach to the pass. The views from the trail and from the pass itself, are outstanding high Himalayan scenes. We then start descending down the barren Kali Gandaki Valley, which is far below the to the west. The descent is steep and rough. Eventually the moraines yields to grassy slopes and the final descent walk to Muktinath is a pleasant walk along the upper part of the jhong Valley. We crossing the meadows, drop into a deep ravine the starting of the Jhong Khola , we climb out and follow a wide trail into Muktinath. O/n in Lodge. (08-09 Hrs).
Day 15: Drive to Tatopani [1,190m] - (B,L,D): After a beautiful sunrise with glorious views of the Himalayas we will take a jeep towards Tatopani. The road today goes along the Kali Gandaki River via the beautiful villages of Jomsom, Marpha, Tukuche, Kalopani, Lete, etc. Most of these villages are inhabited by Thakali people who are regarded as one of the major ethnic groups of this region. On our way to Tatopani we will stop on Marpha to visit the old village and a monastery of this area. After spending some time in Marpha we will continue to Tatopani.
Day 16: Trek to Shikha [2,210m] - (B,L,D): After breakfast at Tatopani, A short distance downstream from Tatopani, we cross the river on a large suspension bridge and leave the Kali Gandaki behind. After passing through the villages of Sikha where we spend our o/n. O/n in Lodge.
Day 17: Trek to Ghorepani [2,810m] - (B,L,D): After breakfast we start our trek to Ghorepani through the village of Chitre, we begin to climb through the forest to Deorali, Where we are going to Stay o/n. a 2,834m pass from which there are excellent views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli. Just 10 minutes beyond the pass is the village of Ghorepani. Ghorepani literally means "horse water" and is a welcome watering spot for the teams of mules, which ply the route between Pokhara and Jomsom. O/n in Lodge.
Day 18: Sunrise trip to Poonhill then trek to Trikhedhunga [1,525m] - (B,L,D):We wake up very early in the morning go to poon hill (3,210 m) to see Sunrise. (Only if weather permitted). After the Sunrise trip we go down to Ghorepani where we will have a breakfast. After breakfast we start walking down to Trikhedunga. This is Another part of excitement is passing through colorful villages inhabited by different ethnic groups who being so different from each other still lives in close harmony. This gives plenty of opportunity to understand their culture and way of life. One the way down we pass the Village called Nangethani, Banthanti & Ulleri. Tirkedhunga a tiny village for an overnight where you have another chance to mix with Nepalese people. O/n in Lodge.
Day 19: Trikhedhunga Trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara [980m] - (B,L): After Breakfast we start our trekking to Nayapul which is Another change in the landscape, today you walk mostly along the bank of Bhurungdi River where you have chance to cross suspension bridge which adds your excitement more. We follow the theory what goes up must come down, that is today's walk. After a nice walk passing through villages you get to Nayapul (literally means New Bridge). We drive to Pokhara. O/n in Lodge.
Day 20: Mountain Flight to Kathmandu [1,330m] - (B): After breakfast in pokhara in the morning, we have a mountain flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu; it is a thrilling exciting flight over forests, fields and villages with the Himalayas at the background. On arrival, we transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. O/n in Hotel.
Day 21: Fly back home (B): We will transfer you to the airport and assist with check-in procedures.
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.