Day by day trip itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU

Arrival in Kathmandu. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. provided one hour Ayurverdic Massage at Tranquility Spa. Sightseeing in Durbar Square and Swyambhunath. Evening Dinner at typical Nepali restaurant called Bhojan Griha. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: KATHMANDU TOUR

Kathmandu Sightseeing. Breakfast at the hotel AM: Half-day sightseeing tour of Patan, the "City of Fine Arts". Visit Durbar Square, Krishna Temple, built in 1637 AD, which holds a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan, it is the only temple in Nepal that has 21 spires and is entirely made of stone, Hiranyavarna Mahavira - the Golden Temple of Lord Buddha and the Tibetan Handcrafts Center.
PM: Half-day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, see the reality of life in Pashupati, burning ghats, goddess, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

This massive temple complex sits alongside the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the courtyard of the temple, whereas tourists can see the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River.

Day 3: Kathmandu to Besisahar (823m) approx 6 hrs drive.

After a long drive from Kathmandu, following wild hairpin ends, we arrive at small village of Dumre (585m). Then we drive through garble road covering around 30 kms slowly gaining elevation, getting good views of Boudha Himal (6736m) and Himalchuli (7968m) and to Besisahar (823m) our first night halt.

Day 04 : Besishar to Bahundanda (1311m)

The trail continues northwards up the valley, crossing several suspension bridges and passing several beautiful waterfalls. Above us tower the peaks of LAMJUNG (6859m). The village Bahundanda supports the last shops of any size before Jomsom.

Day 5 : Bahundanda to Chamje (2713m)

Today, we descend to the Marshyangdi to access the river level before deciding our route. If water level is low, we can cross on a makeshift bridge to the east bank. If not, we continue on the west bank climbing high over a ridge, to rejoin the east bank trail over a suspension bridge at Sange. We then climb high again, through rhododendron and pine forest. The valley is now very deep and steep gorge. Overnight halt at Chamje.

Day 6 : Chamje to Bagarchap (2164m)

We climb steadily all day long Tal, a small village at the foot of a large waterfall. We are now entering the Manang district. After leaving Tal, we cross a large bridge to the village of Dharapani (1943m) where we stop to enjoy a cup of tea. We then climb through forest to Bagarchap the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture.

Day 7 : Bagarchap to Chame (2713m)

The trail is now bearing west, Manaslu forming a splendid backdrop and Annapurna II (7937m) appearing occasionally to the south. We continue through forests of pine and fir, resting at the hamlets or Charku, Thangje and Kuparkot. As we continue on the trail, views of the Annapurna improve dramatically.

Day 8 : Chame to Pisang (3185m)

We continue crossing the river all day, passing through the narrow and steep sided gorge nearing the village of Pisang (3183m). We top a ridge to get our first views of the Manang valley, a wide N - shaped valley hanging between two lines of snow peaks.

Day 9 : Pisang to Manang (3351m)

Descending to the broad forested valley floor, we follow the trail through the flat valley, past a small STOL airstrip, under construction, cross the river once again to Braga (3472m) and en-route visiting Braga Monastery. This is a village of about 290 houses stacked on top of each other, flat roofs forming verandahs.

Day 10 : Manang (3351m) Rest day

Rest and acclimatization day at Manang and today we spend the whole day exploring Manang. The village consists of about 500 flat roofed houses and is picturesquely set amongst spectacular scenery: Annapurna II, Annapurna III, (7855m), Gangapurna (7485m) to the south: Tilicho (7134m) and the Grand Barrier, to the west; Chulu west (6420m) and Chulu East (6558m) to north.

Day 11 : Manang to Churl Ladder ( 3868m)

We branch away from the Marshyangdi river steadily climbing in to district alpine areas. Keep your eyes open for Thar and Ghoral mountain sheep.

Day 12 : Churl Ladder to Thorang Phedi (4442m)

Today we ascending about 3 hours then descending about 45 minutes to cross the Jarsang river, we climb to a small grassy valley and overnight halt.

Day 13 : Thorang Phedi to Muktinath (3798m)

Though the crossing of the pass is not technically difficult, we take it slowly to take into account the complications of altitude and possible snow. After about 4 hours, we reach the top (5416m) and enjoy some absolutely stunning high Himalayan scenery. The entire Annapurna range in the south, the Mukut and Mustang Himal to the west, and the incredibly deep Kali Gandaki valley and the peaks of Throungtse (6542m) and Chulu to the north. The descend is steep and rough but we soon have excellent views of Dhaulagiri (8167m). Muktinath (3798m) is an important pilgrimage spot for both Hindus and Buddhist Gompa and pagoda style temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most interesting aspect of the area, however, is the spot where burning of natural gas issued from the rock from the same place as a small spring. Earth, air, fire, water an important religious combination.

The famous Mukthinath temple [Temple of Lord Vishnu] is at the highest point of the trek, at 3710 metres, perched below the formidable Torung La. Along the route, fascinating traditional villages of Thakali, Magar and Gurung people will keep you enthralled day after day. Of note, Kagbeni is the last point that foreigners can go without restriction into the kingdom of Mustang, and houses a fine gompa of the yellow hat Gelup sect and a private gompa in “The Red House”. Here some people still dress in traditional Tibetan costume reminiscent of the days when this was an important trade route for Nepal, Tibet and India.

Day 14: Muktinath to Jomsom (2713m)

The trail descends very quickly to the valley floor over 1538m below. The descend is through a dramatic arid landscape and continues to Jomsom (2713m) where you will have lunch. After the last few days, Jomsom seems almost busy, in fact it is a major village on the Kali Gandaki trading route. After lunch continue to Marpha (2667) village for overnight halt.

Day 15 Jomsom to Pokhara.

Morning flight to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara.

Day 16: Pokhara

Sightseeing in Pokhara. Enjoy a day’s visit to famous places, including Davi’s fall, bat caves and short boat trip on Fewa Lake. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 17: Pokhara to Kathmandu

Fly or drive to Kathmandu in morning. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 18: KATHMANDU

Visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behaviour of mankind and for human prosperity.

Sightseeing of Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur city, home of medieval art and architecture. This city shaped like a conch-shell covers an area of 4 square miles. Bhaktapur means a city of the devotees. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. This Durbar Square has innumerable temples and architectural showpieces like the Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the picture gallery, the Golden Gate, the Palace of 55 Windows, the Batsala Temple, the Bell of Barking Dogs and the replica of Pashupatinath Temple. Lunch at Bhaktapur and continue drive transfer to the airport for final departure. Overnight at Hotel.

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