Few places in the world have such a splendid variety of natural beauty as the Annapurna region. It is a rare combination of long arrays of snow capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers within deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot-springs, and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly local people. Behind the grater Himalaya, rain shed Trans Himalayan valley. This three-week trek takes you far away from the road, into the heart of the high mountains. The challenging Thorung La will make you feel like you are standing on top of 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.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Height: 1300m
Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 1300m
Half day sightseeing at Kathmandu. O/N at hotel
Day 03: Kathmandu - Besi Sahar
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 760m
Drive on private transport or on local bus Via Mugling and Dumre along the Trisuli river bank and turn to north along the Marsangdi valley. Over night at Hotel or camp
Day 04: Beshishar – Bahundanda
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 1310m
Start walking along the Marshyngdi valley through rice fields, banana and mango orchard, Cross a bridge on river at Bhulbhule and another river at Ngadi, start the climb to Bhaundanda over night.
Day 05: Bahundanda – Chamje
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2670m
From today we can see the Buddhist culture. Starting with downhill to Syanje and crossing the bridge on the Marshyangdi River. Walking along the river, climb up to Jagat.
Day 06: Chamje - Bagarchhap
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2160m
Crossing several bridges on the Marsangdi River, there is a narrow valley between Mansalu range and Annapurna sub-range of Lamjung Himal. Trek mostly up hill with some waterfalls and mix vegetation. After Dharapani there is one path ascend to Manang.
Day 07: Bagarchhap - Chame
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2670m
Trek today, stays left side of river with full of green vegetation and interesting villages with high altitude life style. Passing the Hot spring at Lata Manang can visit other side of Marsangdi if the river way from it. Chame is the administration center of Manage District with Government offices. Other side the hot spring of the river can be enjoyed.
Day 08: Chame - Pisang.
Duration: 5hrs
Height: 3200m
After an hour walk through Bharthang village with Apple gardens, cross the river again. Little climb to peaceful pine forest leads to the wide Manang valley. Now there is new pisang village but the original village is on the other side of river up with Monastery.
Day 09 Pisang - Manang
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 3540m
Walking in the pinewoods came out at Humde with airport and cultivations around. After this walk mostly through label. Crossing river arrives at old village with old monastery, Braga one hour before Manang. Manang is the big village with Lodges, cultivations, HRA clinic that may be advice for any one going high for trekker’s safety.
Day 10 Acclimatization at Manang
Duration: all day
Height: 3540m
This will be the important day for acclimatization day. Explore around Manang in Trans Himalayan valley.
Day 11 Manang - Yakkharka
Duration: 5hrs
Height: 4200m
Leaving mine village path goes up to Thanki village. Life style here is much different than of other countryside like anywhere in Himalayas. With mud roof, Small window animal’s stable down and toilet in side with animals dung smoky kitchen, Dark whole house. Path goes up hill right hand side views with Annapurna, Gungapurna and Tilicho pikes. Heading northwest views with Chulu west and east passing yak Kharka arrive at Lether.
Day 12 Yakkharka- Thorung Phedi
Duration: 3 hrs
Height: 4400m
Slow down hill to river and climb up to Thorung phedi or if time and feeling well can proceed on to high camp but will work out in situation. Will be hard sleep this night.
Day 13 Thorung Phedi-Muktinath
Duration: 10 hrs
Height: 3760m
We ascend steeply to a 4590m, then along an undulating trail to the flat top of Thorung La (5416m.) From here there are views of the Annapurna range to the south and Mukut Himal bordering Dolpo to the West. The trail descends steeply over glacial moraine, which gives way to grassy meadows before we reach Muktinath. This is one of the most important pilgrimage sights for Hindus. Holy water flows from the 108 carved spouts surrounding the Vishnu temple in a grove of poplars. Muktinath is also home to many ethnic Tibetans and holy Buddhists, who come here for the temple in which fire miraculously burns in a stream of water inside a small but very holy temple.
Day 14 Muktinath - Marpha
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2670m
Descend down passing through Jharkot and Khinga Gurung and Thakali villages. Descend via Akale Bhatti. It is windy part along the KaliGandaki River via Jomsom
Day 15 Marpha -Kalopani
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2530m
Leaving beautiful village Marpha, walking along side of Kaligandaki River passing Tukuche, Largung, Kobang and Kokhe thati, after crossing the bridge arrive Kalopani, before the trek start down hill.
Day 16 Kalopani - Tatopani
Duration: 8 hrs
Height: 1120m
Leaving a beautiful village Kalopani cross the bridge at Lete. On the Kaligandaki descend down by crossing the few bridge. Arrive at Tatopani sub-tropical temperature with Orange gardens, Hot spring that can give you a relief from tired cold beer in the hot bath.
Day 17 Tatopani - Ghorepani
Duration: 8 hrs
Height: 2850m
Still walking along Kaligandaki River after crossing the bridge and Bega Khola ascend steep up hill via Ghara and Shika. After long day climb arrive at Ghorepani.
Day 18 Ghorepani - Ghandruk
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 1950m
Weak up early morning and climb up to Pun hill from where one can see Dhaulagiri range to Mustang range. During the Sun rise panoramic views with colorful mountains can be seen. Again walk down to hotel and after breakfast walk up hill towards Tadapani. Climb with Mountain views again through Rhododendron forest. After that 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 Ghandruk -Pothana
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 1900m Steep down hill and to the Modi River and climb back to Landruk village and slow climb to Pothana views with Annapurna and Modi valley.
Day 20: Pothana - Phedi - Pokhara
Duration: 3 hrs walk &1 hrs drive.
Height: 960m
Morning with good views of mountains and descend down through Dhampus village and steeply down on stone step t o Phedi and drive back to Hotel.
Day 21: Pokhara-Kathmandu
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 1300m Fly or drive to Kathmandu.
After trek one can join to Chitwan National park or rafting on some rivers to Kaligandi River, Seti River or Trisuli River if not back to Kathmandu.
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