Tour itinerary
Day 1,Kathamandu
KATHMANDU: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Day 2,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Morning walking tour of the market area of Asan, Durbar Square and Swayambunath Temple.
Day 3,Besi Sahar
BESI SAHAR (820m): We drive to Besi Sahar where we meet our team and spend our first night on the trek.
Day 4,Ngadi
NGADI (950m): Wonderful views of Himal Chuli (about 7,200m) welcome us as we commence our trek across rice fields.
Day 5,Jagat
JAGAT (1,310m): Trek to our night’s halt at Jagat.
Day 6,Dharapani
DHARAPANI (2,000m): Passing through quaint villages we arrive at Dharapani for our first view of an 8,000m peak - Manaslu.
Day 7,Chame
CHAME (2,700m): There’s a chance to take a bath in Latamrang Hot Springs to soothe your trekking muscles. The day ends at Chame, with superb views over Himal Chimal.
Day 8,
PISANG (3,200m): After a beautiful walk through forests, we end near Pisang where we can visit the gompa and Buddhist temple.
Day 9,Manang
MANANG (3,500m): Trek to Manang via the village of Braga. Enjoy a fantastic panorama of the Annapurnas.
Day 10,
KHANGSAR GOMPA (3,920m) – MANANG: A rest day to enjoy the superb scenery for those who wish; others may prefer to hike to Khangsar Gompa.
Day 11,Leder
LEDER (4,200m): Half day trek to the village of Leder.
Day 12,Thorung Phedi
THORUNG PHEDI (4,500m): To allow for the altitude, today's trek through the barren landscape is fairly short.
Day 13,Muktinath
MUKTINATH (3,700m): A strenuous day as we cross the Thorung La pass (5,350m) to arrive at the doorstep of Mustang, the forbidden kingdom once known as Lo.
Day 14,Marpha
MARPHA (2,700m): Visit the amazing old fortresses of Jarkhot and Kagbeni, then trek to Marpha.
Day 15,Kalopani
KALOPANI (2,500m): Following the donkey caravan route our trail reaches Kalopani. There are wonderful views of Annapurna 1.
Day 16,Tatopani
TATOPANI (1,200m): We cross from the alpine zone to the subtropical zone and stay at Tatopani, famous for its hot springs.
Day 17,Ghorepani
GHOREPANI (2,850m): A long but worthwhile trek uphill to Ghorepani, with its stunning views.
Day 18,Ghandrung
GHANDRUNG (2,100m): You have the option to rise early to climb up Poon Hill (3,194m) to watch a magnificent sunrise over the Himalayas. West to east you can see Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri, Annapurnas and Machapuchare. After breakfast, our trail passes through rhododendron forests and many small villages to Ghandrung.
Day 19,Dhampus
DHAMPUS (1,600m): Our last full day trekking brings us to the village of Dhampus, located along a ridge. This is a great spot that affords lovely views of the magnificent Annapurnas and Machapuchare.
Day 20,Pokhara
POKHARA (900m): A short morning trek to pick up our vehicle for the journey to Pokhara.
Day 21,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 22,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Tour ends.