Days: 1 Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our airport representative will come to receive you at the airport, and he will transfer to the hotel where you will be spending the night. Meanwhile, you can further inquire about any information regarding the program. Overnight at Hotel.
Days: 2 Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Today, we will start our sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley. The tour includes excursing the cultural heritage sites listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List, which includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and the Pashupatinath Temple. These heritage sites present a sense of nostalgia because of their unique architectural integrity. Enjoy the artistically opulent palaces, cultural quintessence, old priceless paintings, sculptures and a brief history of Nepal. Overnight at the hotel, breakfast included
Days: 3 Drive from Kathmandu to Soti khola (710m/2328 ft) Distance: 140 kilometers, Duration: 8 hours
Our guide will pick you up at 8:00 am for approx. 8-hour drive to Arughat. Through paved roads, the drive is rather pleasant for the first four hours to Dhading Bensi, the district headquarters of Dhading at 1050 meters. But we will be on rougher surfaces for the second section to Arughat. From Arughat, we will drive for another hour and a half to Soti Khola. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Days: 4 Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900m/2952ft) Walking Distance: 14.2 Kilometers/8.8 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Today’s walk constantly follows an undulating trail mainly through woodlands as we continue to head upstream along the Budhi Gandaki. We will then descend to the wide, sandy riverbed and then continue along a winding mountain path overlooking the river. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Days: 5 Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m/4395ft) Walking Distance: 22.2 Kilometers/13.8 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
After crossing the Machha River and Khrolabesi, we will pass through the hot springs at Tatopani. The trail follows a forested area until we cross the Dovan Khola from where we will make our way to the Budhi Gandaki Valley. With white sandy areas along the riverside, the scenery undergoes a drastic transformation as the elevation increases until we reach Jagat. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 6 Jagat to Deng (2095m/6871ft) Walking Distance: 20 Kilometers/12.4 Miles, Duration: 8-9 Hours
The trail continues through Jagat, a well-paved village, and climbs up the valley to Sirdabas, offering great views of the Shringi Himal. We then drop down to the river, cross a long suspension bridge and climb steeply up to Philim. Then the trail passes through impressive waterfalls on either side of the valley today. We will pass Ekle Bhatti from where we will head towards the river and cross it twice over suspension bridges. From Ekle Bhatti we trek along to pass Pewa, traverse along a small campsite and continue through the valley until we reach the village of Deng. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Days: 7 Deng to Namrung (2900m/9512ft) Walking Distance: 19.4 Kilometers/12 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Today, we will scramble steeply up onto a spectacular trail before descending to cross the river. Once we cross the river we will climb through an impressive valley to pass through some small settlements. This is where we’ll encounter Mani stones carved into wayside rocks – a sign that we are entering Tibetan territory. In the afternoon, we may take a side excursion to the small settlement of Prok – a two hour round trip – to return back to Namrung for the night. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 8 Namrung to Lho Gaun (3180m/10430ft) Walking Distance: 10.5 Kilometers/6.5 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Walking through the long Mani stone walls of the village of Lho, with an astounding view of Peak 29 ahead, we will pass a large stone gate. We’ll take a small detour to the Pungen Glacier for up-close views of the stunning Manaslu from this village. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Days: 9 Lho Gaun to Samagaun (3500m/11480ft) Walking Distance: 8.1 Kilometers/5 Miles, Duration: 6-7 Hours
The trail then follows a lateral moraine of Pungen Glacier towards Samagaun, perhaps the most beautiful village of the entire trip. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 10 Acclimatization Day at Samagaun
It is advised that you always trek high during the day and sleep at a lower altitude for proper acclimatization. This day has been set aside specifically for that and you can either opt for a full day or a half day walk. If you want to do the full day walk, we will trek towards the Manaslu Base Camp (4750m) which is approximately a 7-8 walk to and back. Alternatively, you can do a half day hike to the glacier across the valley or to Birendra Ta. We’ll head back to Samagaon. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Days: 11 Samagaon to Samdo (3690m/12103ft) Walking Distance: 8.1 Kilometers/5.03 Miles, Duration: 3-4 Hours
We cross pastures and gradually ascends to the valley below. Witness fantastic views of the mountains, especially Manaslu, that lies ahead of us as we reach Samdo, a Tibetan refugee village. This remote village is only a day’s walk from the Tibetan border. In the afternoon we will explore the village and the surrounding hills and come back at Samdo to spend the night. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 12 Samdo to Dharmasala (4450m/14596ft) Walking Distance: 6.6 Kilometers/4.10 Miles, Duration: 4-5 Hours
After crossing a couple of streams, we’ll reach the Larkya Bazaar. This village began thriving from the trade with Tibet years ago. After a steady climb, we will arrive at our lodge in Dharmasala where we’ll stay the night and prepare for the big pass climb tomorrow. Overnight at Basic Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 13 Dharamsala to Bhimphedi (3590m/11775ft) Via Larkya La Pass (5220m/17122ft) Walking Distance: 24.5 Kilometers/15.22 Miles, Duration: 8-9 Hours
From Dharamshala, walking for approximately 8-9 hrs, we will trek to Bhimphedi the Cross Larkya La pass that lies at 5220 meters 17121 feet! We will climb Cho Chanda and then slowly head uphill towards the steep snow-covered pass. The panoramic views of the mountains from the top are truly magnificent. Witness spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayas like the Himlung Himal (7126 meters), Cheo Himal (6820 meters), Gyagi Kung, Kang Koru (6981 meters) and Annapurna II (7937 meters). It is then a steep descent as we pass through moraines to Bhimphedi. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 14 Bhimphedi to Tilje (2300m/7544ft) Walking Distance: 26 Kilometers/16.1 Miles, Duration: 3-4 Hours
With a gentle climb through paddy fields, we will head towards the small Karcher La pass. The trail descends through fig trees and rhododendron forests to reach Tilje. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Days: 15 Tilije – Chame (2,710m/8,891ft) – 6-7 hours trek
Today, we join the main Annapurna Circuit Trail. We climb down for a while and cross a suspension bridge and climb until we reach Thoche village. We then follow well-levelled path and walk across a power house for electricity production in Bagarchhap. From Bagarchhap, we make steep hike through forested ridges and walk across the several landslides to reach Chame. En route- we enjoy the sensational views of Lamang Himal, Annapurna II and Annapurna IV (7,525m/24,688ft). Overnight in Chame Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 16 Chame – Pisang (3,700m/12,139ft) – 5-6 hours trek
After breakfast, we make a steep and narrow hike through a dense forest that leads us to the dramatic curved rock face rising 1,500m from the river. The valley opens up and you will be surrounded by majestic Himalayan peaks. Overnight in Pisang Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 17 Pisang – Manang (3,500m) – 6-7 hours trek
From Pisang, there are two routes that joins us to Manang. We choose to trek along the Upper Pisang via Geru, as it ensures the best views of Mt. Annapurna and Pisang peaks. The route to Humde airstrip is less challenging with less uphill and downhill section. Today, we walk through the dry and cold part of Manang. We make a short visit to Bagre Monastery – the largest monastery in Manang District. Overnight in Manang Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 18 Manang – Siri Kharka (4,060m/13,320ft) – 4-5 hours trek
Today, we walk beyond Manang and walk across the western gate that follows the trail down to river. We cross the river and follows the southern bank of the river through the forested route towards Khangsar village. The trail then continue towards Siri Kharka and cross a monastery on the way. The ascend today is quit strenuous but Gungang Himal and Mt. Chulu compensates the trek. Overnight in Siri Kharka
Days: 19 Siri Kharka – Tilicho Base Camp (4,140m/13,583ft) – 5-6 hours trek
The trail to Tilicho Base Camp mostly goes to downhill section but the landslide portion on the route can be dangerous. The narrow and steep trail might create difficult to walk. We enjoy the astounding Himalayan range and impressive rock formation all along the trail. Overnight in Tilicho Base Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 20 Exploration of Tilicho Lake (4,949m/16,138ft) and trek back to Siri Kharka – 5-6 hours trek
From Tilicho Base Camp, we walk up along the moraine ridges and grassy slopes to negotiate some large switchback. We reach the watershed and on the other side is Tilicho Lake, a large and beautiful lake nestled at the foothill of the north face of Tilicho Peak, a snowy wall that was named “The Great Barrier” by 1950 French expedition team. Maurice Herzong, the leader of French expedition team, referred this lake as “The Giant Ice Lake”. This lake is spiritually significant for Hindus as it is mentioned on holy lake “The Ramayana”. We trek back to Siri Kharka via same route. Overnight in Siri Kharka Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 21 Siri Kharka – Yak Kharka (4,420m/14,501ft) – 3-4 hours trek
The returning trail from Siri Kharka to Yak Kharka falls under the main Annapurna circuit trail and leave the route to Khangsar and Manang. We descend to Thare Gomba and few minute away from Kangsar is a trail junction. We wind left and walk to Old Khangsar. It is small unsettled village with occasional herders. We continue further and cross seasonal Thorong La Khola Bridge. We ascend further until we reach Yak Kharka. Overnight in Yak Kharka Meals: Breafast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 22 Yak Kharka – Thorang Phedi (4,420m/14,501ft) – 3-4 hours trek
Although, Yak Kharka – Thorang Phedi trek is short hike, the thin air is tough to deal with. After breakfast, we start gaining height for couple of hours and then descend towards the River. Crossing the river, we climb up to Thorung Phedi. We can climb up to the High camp if you are fit and acclimatized properly. However, Phedi is the best place to halt for almost every trekker. Overnight in Thorung Phedi Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 23 Thorang Phedi – Muktinath (8-9 hours trek) and drive to Jomsom (2,843m/8,999ft) – 1 hour drive
Though crossing Thorong La Pass is the toughest and challenging part of the trek, the beauty it offers compensates all the effort. We start trekking early in the morning to avoid the unfavorable weather. If we start lake, there is high risk of rock fall and strong wind. It requires 5 hours of climb to reach the top of Thorong La (5,416m). The surreal scenery of snowy peaks like Annapurna, Manaslu, Yakwakang, Thorung Peak and surrounding peaks are magnificent. After exploration, we descend through the steep trail to Muktinath. Another couple of hours, we walk through the barren hillside and reach to Muktinath temple – the significant pilgrimage destination for Hindus and Buddhist. We then drive to Jomsom. Overnight in Jomsom Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 24 Jomsom – Pokhara – 25 minutes flight
After breakfast, we fly to Pokhara. 30 minutes flight to Pokhara is scenic as we fly over deepest gorge in the world with spectacular views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. At Pokhara, we will feel warm and better. We can boat at Phewa Lake that reflects Fishtail Mountain on its waters. In evening, we stroll around the quaint street and buy souvenirs for loved ones. Overnight in Pokhara Meals: Breakfast
Days: 25 Drive: Pokhara – Kathmandu – 6 hour drive
We make an early morning drive in a tourist bus to Kathmandu enjoying the riverside scenery embellished with terraced farms and local village along the way. Upon arrival to Kathmandu, we drive back to hotel and rest for some house. In the evening, you catch a last minute shopping and strolling around bustling city, Thamel. We enjoy a farewell dinner organized by Alpine Kailash to celebrate the successful completion of the trek. Overnight in Kathmandu Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days: 26 Final Departure from Kathmandu
A representative from Nepal New Generation will drop you off at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. Breakfast included
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