Detail Itinerary:
Day: 01
Drive from Kathmandu to Beni (830m.) by bus which takes about ten and half hours.
Day: 02
Trek from Beni to Maldhunga (1300m.) which takes about six hours.
The first part of your trek is small ups and downs with a beautiful green valley's views then your trail is gradually ascend with a magnificent views of the different villages and rural life.
Day: 03
Trek from Maldhunga to Darbang and it takes about 5 and half hours.
This day you trek gently ascend for early one hour passing through jungles with varieties of oaks, rhododendron and so on. You can hear the chirping of the local birds Then your trails follow quite flat land passing through stream at one place. The way you trek is muddy road crossing villages at some of the places. Darbang is a small village mainly inhabited by Magar and Limbus. There is a beautiful camping site. You can find small local shops with minimal supply.
Day: 04
Trek from Darbang to Takum which takes about five hours.
This day also you trek ascend through narrow path for early one hour. Now you goes along the flat land passing through jungle with varieties of rhododendrons, oaks and Christmas trees at some distance. After you cross a small stream, your trails suddenly begin to follow ascend path until you reach Takum. There is a government school before you enter Takum, a small village. Here you camp behind the school located in central Takum. You find a Hindu temple where the villagers go to submit their offerings.
Day: 05
Trek from Takum to Muri and it takes about six hours.
You start trekking to descend trails for early one hour passing through jungle. Then you follow steeply ascent path and before you approach Muri you pass along the flat land until you reach Muri. This is a small village mainly inhabited by Gurung and Rai, one of the ethnic communities of Nepal. There are situated beautiful hotel offering attractive services to tourists guests who visit this particular area. You are here quite captivated by a Buddhist monastery.
Day: 06
Trek from Muri to Bagar (2080m.) which takes about four hours.
Descend a gentle slope, and cross a rocky stream. Descend a path amid terraced fields to Dhora khola. Cross the river and climb to the right up the mountainside to Ghorban dhara. The view from this pass is fine, for the first time you can see Ghustung south (6465m). Follow the right bank path past Naura where you begin to ascend the mountainside. After climbing for a short while, take a path that traverses the steep grass-covered hill. The Myagdi khola assumes a steep-walled V-shape as the traverse ends and a high, winding path climbs the steep, grassy slope. The steep slope will not tolerate any missteps but the path is well-constructed with a great number of zigzag stone step paths. At last the long climb ends, and you enter a traverse to the right-here you must also beware of falling into the gorge of the Myagdi khola. Soon you descend through a forested area, emerging to a ridge snout where bagara (2080) is visible. Descend through terraced fields to this mountain village where you camp in people's yards or the terraced fields.
Day: 07
Trek from Bagar to Dovan (2520m.) and it takes about five hours.
Here you leave the villages behind and the trial becomes increasingly challenging. The whole trails are quite steeply ascent through thick jungles providing you the opportunity to observe the flora and fauna of the area. If you are lucky, you can encounter different species of monkeys.
Day: 08
Trek from Dovan to Upper Vungini (Italian Base Camp) (3660m.) which takes about six hours.
Passing through the beautiful forest you rapidly gain altitude and mountains burst out all around.
Day: 09
Upper Vungini (Italian Base Camp)
Day: 10
Trek from Upper Vungini (Italian Base Camp) to Glacier Camp (4940m.) and it takes about four hours.
After crossing the first glacier, probably using a rope in a couple of tricky spots, you climb onto the main glacier. The surroundings are spectacular which makes up for the rough and dangerous trail. You may also use a rope on this section. This is a particularly tough day. You camp on the glacier rubble.
Day: 11
Trek from Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4740m.) which takes about five hours.
Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. You climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Day: 12
Trek from Dhaulagiri Base Camp to French Col (5010m.) - Hidden Valley and it takes about four hours.
Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires rope climbing. Once over the steep moraine walls we reach gentler, less strenuous country. After a breathless climb to the top of French Col (5300m,) the views of Hidden Valley open out. The broad valley is reminiscent of Tibet and Ladakh and so are the temperatures (at least -20ºC at night).
Day: 13
Hidden Valley camp (5000 m.). A rest day to admire the surrounding peaks and does some local exploring.
Day: 14
Trek from Hidden Valley (5200 m) to Yak Kharka and it takes about seven hours.
You traverse avalanche-prone slopes and then take on the steep descent to Yak Kharka. This day you trek through bare land for some distance.
Day: 15
Trek from Yak Kharka to Marpha (2670m.) which takes about five hours.
More steep descent leads to Marpha. The way is not much covered with trees. En route you can see some yak herds and sheep herds as well. Marpha is a small town mainly inhabited by the mixed community of Buddhist and Hindus as well. You can a visit a monastery. In and around the monastery, you can see the many walls and prayer flags hanging.
Day: 16
Trek from Marpha to Ghasa and it takes about six hours.
Your trail descends steeply through forests to Ghasa, the last Thakali village and the southern-most limit of Tibetan Buddhism. The beginning part of the trail is stretched at almost flat level up to Kalopani and then your trail begins descending steeply to Ghasa. The first part of the trek passes through the windy area covered with pine forests, rhododendron forests and birches are seen. The surrounding area of Ghasa is famous destination for bird watching and wild Marijuana. Here you are quite amazed at the panoramic view of Mount Nilgiri North (7061m.), Nilgiri Central (6940m.), and Nilgiri South (6839m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Dhaulagiri I (8167m.) and Tukuche peak (6920m.)
Day: 17
Trek from Ghasa to Tatopani (1189 m.) which takes about five hours.
The trail descends steeply up to Rukse Chhahara (Rukse Waterfall) which is amazing to look at. There is situated the deepest gorge of the world between two mountains Annapurna I (8091m.) and Dhaulagiri I (8167m.) facing each other near Rukse Waterfall. Now the trail ascends slightly to Tatopani through different human settlements. You can enjoy the hot spring at Tatopani as the word Tatopani is termed after the natural hot spring situated at the bank of the Kali Gandaki River. It is popularly believed that taking bath in Hot Spring helps you to get rid of skin diseases. Along this, it gives you physical and mental refreshment as well.
Day: 18
Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani.
Wake up early morning and climb up to Poon hill from where you can see Dhaulagiri range to Mustang range. During the Sun rise panoramic views with colorful mountains. Again walk down to hotel and after breakfast walk up hill towards Tadapani. Climb with Mountain views again through Rhododendron forest. After the top path goes along the ridge and Trail descends steeply through dense moss-covered forest rich with bird life. A short early-morning climb to the Deurali pass for a spectacular panorama over Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna, and to Tadapani for beautiful sunset views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare.
Day: 19
Trek from Tadapani to Ghandrung.
This is short trek. Trial descends steeply through dense damp forest, where you may see monkeys, and continues down over a series of rock-cut steps that follow a leaping stream. Arrive in Ghandrung and explore the maze like streets of this thriving Gurung Settlement.
Day: 20
Trek from Ghandrung to Naya Pul via Birethanti which takes about four and half hours and drive back from Naya Pul to Pokhara and it takes about one and half hours.
Walk down after village via Kimche to Shauli Bazaar. Geantal walk rest of the day via Birethati to New Bridge and drive back to Pokhara over night at hotel.
Day: 21
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours.
While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to capital city. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about 25 minutes.
Services Includes
A Guide, A cook, Necessary Porters, Kitchen helper, Sherpa, All surface transportation to the starting point and from the ending point of the trek, All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee etc.), Necessary Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down sleeping bags, down jackets, cooking utensils, fuel etc. Camping charges, Necessary insurance for trekking staff, Rescue help, Insurance and equipment for guide and porter
Services Excludes
Personal nature expenses such as alcoholic drink, beverages, soft drinks, tips, etc.
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu ( We can book your hotel accommodation as per your interest and budget).
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