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).
Day 03: Drive to Besisahar continues drive to Nyagdi 980 m, to Jagat (1314 m) 8-10 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D) continues to Chame 2713 m, 5 hours trek, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
Option: You can start trek from Besishar or Dharapani as you want and time frame.
Day 04: Chame to Upper Pisang 3300 m, 5 hours, overnight Guest house/Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 05: Upper Pisang to Pisang Peak Base Camp 4380m, Tented Camp (B/L/D).
Day 06: Pisang Peak High Camp, Tented Camp 5400m (B/L/D).
Day 07: Early morning climbing the Pisang Peak (6,092 m.) back to Base Camp. Tented Camp (B/L/D).
Day 08: Pisang Base Camp to Ghyaru 3,673m. Continue Manang Village, 3,500 m, Guest house/ Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 09: Trek to Manang 3500 m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 10: Trek to Thorong Phedi 4450 m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 11: Cross Thorong La 5416 m and trek to Muktinath 3800m, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 12: Trek to Marpha 2664m. 5hrs, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Option: There are road from Muktinath to Pokhara. It is possible to drive directly from 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. There are flight from Jomsom to Pokhara as your request.
Day 13: Marpha/Jomsom to Pokhara drives to Pokhara, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus, transfer to hotel. It is possible flight to Kathmandu as your request, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (BB).
Day 15: Last minute, transfer to the airport for your onward journey or next trip.
Note: If you have a short time frame. It is also possible to return the same way after the summit.
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 980 m, continues Jagat (1314 m) 9–12 hours, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Start at 6-7 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 and contineus drive to Bullule and Nyagdi 900m, coninues 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.), until Chame we follow the road and cross the Marshyngdi river to reach Tal within 2-3 hours from Jagat. After Tal trek heading to half an hour the Tal village valley 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 3300m, 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: Pisang to Pisang Peak Base Camp, Tented Camp 4380m (B/L/D).
After breakfast, start day trek to Pisang Base camp, it tales 4-5 hours to reach base camp. Upon arrival in base camp our staff fixes the tented camp and cook hot meals, overnight at camp.
Day 06: Pisang Peak High Camp, Tented Camp 5400m (B/L/D).
Today, we climb to high camp, the path over the grass and moving rock. The distance is not far way so upon arrival and some hot food our guide fix the rope on the way to summit. Our guide teach you the safety and how to use equipment etc.
Day 07: Early morning climbing the Pisang Peak (6,092 m.) back to Base Camp. Tented Camp (B/L/D).
Early morning start climb to Pisang peak 6091m. It is steeply climb and cross the moving rock and ride of the mount. Finally, ascent the summit and return to base camp, overnight at camp.
Day 08: Pisang Base Camp – Ghyaru 3,673m. – Manang Village, 3,500 m, guest house / Lodge (B/L/D).
The trek all the xay down to Pisang village, trekking to Ngwal village, 4-5 hours, overnight at Lodge/Hotel.
Day 09: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12: Trek to Marpha 2664m. 5hrs, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
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 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. 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.
Option: There are road from Muktinath to Pokhara. it is possible 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 13: Marpha/Jomsom to Pokhara drives to Pokhara, overnight at Guest house/Hotel (B/L/D).
Today we catch the bus to Pokhara. It takes 7-12 hours, transfer to hotel. (if you want flight let us knnow).
Day 14: 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 15: Last minute, transfer to the airport for your onward journey or next trip.
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.
Note: If you have a short time frame. It is also possible to return the same way after the summit.
