Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s most popular treks, the route begins with a dirt road that extends up valley of Beshisahar. Much of the way to Khudi makes use of this dirt road. The first part of the trek makes easy walking. The trek links the valley of the Marshyangdi river with that of the Kaligandaki making a long horse shoe loop of the Annapurna Himal. Thorong La is the climax of the trek and one can gain Himalayan experiences going through subtropical to alpine and ultimately an arid semi-desert plateau- Mustang region. Varied ecosystems, diverse cultures and an ever-changing landscape – lush, green paddy fields and oak forests, arid deserts and the deepest gorge in the world make this one of the most popular treks in the world.
Highlights:
# Panoramic mountain views, forests of oak, maple, rhododendron, Tibetan settlements, glaciers, lakes, hot springs, apple orchards.
# Muktinath is home to the holy Vishnu temple with the miraculous fire in the stream of water.
# Kagbeni is the last settlement before Manang.
# The scenery changes from dense forests to rock strewn landscapes and mountain splendor.
Day 01 Arrive Kathamandu 1320m Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.
Day 02 Kathamandu. 4 hrs Half day sightseeing around Kathamandu O/N at hotel.
Day 03 Kathmandu – Besi Sahar (820m)Drive 8 hr
Day 04 Besi Sahar – Bahundanda (1310) 7hr
Day 05 Bahundanda – Chamje (1430m) 6hr
Day 06 Chamje -Danaque (2,300m) 6hr
Day 05 Danaque –Chame (2,665m) 5 hr.
Day 06 Chame –Pisang (3175m) 7 hr.
Day 07 Pisang -Manang (3550m) 6 hr.
Day 08 Rest day.
Day 09 Manang (3540m) – Yak Kharka (4035m) 4 hr.
Day 10 Yak Kharka (4035m) -Thorang Phedi 7 hr (4550m).
Day 11 Phedi – Muktinath (3675m) 9 hr, across the Thorung La.
Day 12 Muktinath – Jomsom (2713m) 6 hr.
Day 13 Jomsom – Kalopani (2560m) 6 hr
Day 14 Kalopani – Tatopani (1200m) 7 hr
Day 16 Tatopani – Ghorepani (2850m) 8 hr
Day 17 Ghorepani – Ghandrung (1950m) 8 hr
Day 18 Ghandrung – Birethanti (1050m) 3 hr – Pokhara (915m) 2 hr
Day 19 Pokhara - Kathmandu
Day 20 Rest Day
Day 21 Departure Transfer