Outline itenary of Trek
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Day 02: Kathmandu City tour and trek Preparation
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m)
Day 04: Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom, trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
Day 05: Trek from Kagbeni to Chele(3030m)
Day 06: Trek from Chele to Shyangmochen (3650m)
Day 07 : Trek from Shyangmochen to Geling (3440m)
Day 08: Trek from Geling to Charang (3490m)
Day 09: Trek from Charang to Lo Manthang (3730m)
Day 10: Explore Lo Manthang
Day 11: Trek from Lo Manthang to Dhakmar
Day 12: Trek from Dhakmar to Syangbochen (3650m)
Day 13: Trek from Syangbochen to chhusang
Day 14: Trek from Chhusang to Jomsom ( 2700m)
Day 15: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
Day 16: Pokhara Free day
Day 17: Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure
Detail itenary of Trek
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival
Namaste and welcome to Nepal. Upon your arrival, we will greeted by a representative from Big Sky Treks and Expeditions. Our staff stay with Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate and transfer to hotel. After check in hotel, you will be free for your own activities such as a taking shower or rest at the hotel. After that we will discuss about the next day trip and explore city (It is depends on your arrival time )
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
After breakfast, according to your interest we will organize Kathmandu city tour, which are historical and spiritual Place in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks are consider the World Heritage historical Sites such as Durbar Square (Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar square), the sacred Hindu's temple Pashupatinath, ancient religious architecture Swayambhunath known as "Monkey Temple", the world largest Buddhists shrine Boudhanath. After finish city tour to hotel we will discuss about trek and rest of the time you could use for travelling around the Thamel and shopping of needed equipment and other necessaries.
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m)
Distance 200kms – Approximately 6 Hours Drive
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (200km) via Prithvi Highway, takes 6 hrs approximately (option to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, takes extra cost). Along the way we will stop in scenic spots, for lunch and to get fresh as well, en-route we see more about countryside of Nepal that offers greenery, rivers, local villages, farm lands and beautiful mountain scenarios. In the evening, you have option to stroll around the Phewa Lake and local market in Pokhara
Day 04: Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom, trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
From Pokhara it is a short flight to reach the airstrip at Jomsom at 2713m. We cross the river to the eastern bank of the Kali Gandaki and continue onwards to Eklai Bhatti at 2730m. From here we will follow the trail along the river to Kagbeni at 2810m, a fascinating village with many Tibetan influences. Kagbeni is situated at the junction of the Jhong Khola and the Kali Gandaki, and is the northernmost village that can be visited without a permit to continue on to Mustang.
Day 05 : Trek from Kagbeni to Chele(3030m)
The trail continues up the eastern side of the Kali Gandaki, heading northwards through Tangbe at 2990m and then on to Chhuksang at the confluence of the Narshing Khola and the Kali Gandaki. The trail continues north before crossing the river to the west bank and climbing out of the Kali Gandaki valley up a rocky gully to Chele at 3030m.
Day 06: Trek from Chele to Shyangmochen (3650m)
From Chele the trail climbs along the side of a steep canyon to a pass at 3480m before descending to the popular stopping place of Samar at 3290m. The trail then climbs and drops a few times before reaching the small settlement of Shyangmochen at 3650m
Day 07 : Trek from Shyangmochen to Geling (3440m)
After breakfast, we will make a side trip to the canyons and gorges to the east. We will have lunch by a mountain stream after making an excursion to the Cave of The Self-Emanating Buddha. The trail then climbs back up to Shyangmochen and to a pass at 3700m where there is a trail junction for Geling and the Nyi La. We take the right fork and descend to Geling at 3440m
Day 08: Trek from Geling to Charang (3490m)
The trail initially climbs gently up the valley, passing above Tama Gaon to the west, before rejoining the direct trail and climbing up the head of the valley to the Nyi La at 3950m. We make a gentle descent from the pass to reach another trail junction and continue to the large village of Ghami at 3460m. The trail now crosses a small bridge over the Tangmar Chu river before climbing past a long mani wall. We then climb to another pass before descending into Charang at 3490m.
Day 09: Trek from Charang to Lo Manthang (3730m)
We are now well into the Mustang region and today we trek on to our ultimate destination, the walled city of Lo Manthang. From Charang the trail descends to cross the Charang Chu before climbing to enter the Tholung valley. The trail continues to climb to a ridge where we get our first view of Lo Manthang, and shortly afterwards we reach the city itself, at 3730m. Lo Manthang is surrounded by a whitewashed wall and we enter the city by the gate at the north-eastern corner.
Day 10: Explore Lo Manthang
The day can be used to explore the interesting nearby villages nearby Lo-Manthang. Chossar, Kimalang, and Thinggar are the most important and significant villages among them. There are centuries old caves at Chossar and similarly old monasteries in the villages of Kimalang and Chossar. The day could also be used to take a jeep ride to the Tibet border that boasts stunning views of the valleys of Mustang.
Day 11: Trek from Lo Manthang to Dhakmar
From Lo Manthang we will return by a slightly different route to take in villages that were not visited on the route in. We initially head for Lo Gekar along a local herder’s trail, and shortly afterwards reach the important Ghar gompa, which is one of the oldest active gompas in Nepal. From here we ascend a pass and make a steep, dusty descent to the pretty village of Dhakmar.
Day 12:Trek from Dhakmar to Syangbochen (3650m)
We rejoin our walk-in route at the village of Ghami at 3460m, and continue to trek southwards and meet up with the trail from Charang, before ascending to the Nyi La and then dropping into the Geling valley. From here we vary the route to that taken on the way up and descend to the village of Tama Gaon. Continuing south we eventually rejoin the main trail and climb up to the village of Syangbochen
Day 13: Trek from Syangbochen to chhusang
We continue to descend and cross back to the eastern bank of the river before continuing south to Chhusang where we spend the night.
Day 14: Trek from Chhusang to Jomsom ( 2700m)
We begin by trekking east and then in a southerly direction along a rarely-used trail with no human settlements to reach the impressive abandoned fortress of Jhong. We then cross the Jhong Khola and climb up to the holy Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site of Muktinath at 3800m. We visit the temples and religious shrines.
Day 15: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
30 minute fly
In the morning transfer to airport and take spectacular adventure 30-min flight back to Pokhara between the gorge of the two huge mountains Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. On arrival in Pokhara, transfer to the hotel and have a rest. In the afternoon time we can explore city and boat riding in Phewa lake .
Note that there may be possibility if cancelling flight schedule because of change in weather
Day 16: Pokhara Free day
After finish trekking pokhara is a really nice places for chill out , pokhara is very popular for paragliding so suggest for that and you can enjoy the boat ride in phewa lake which is beautiful lake in Nepal or if you like to do city tour we can do city tour and visit most popular places like Bindavashini Temple, Devi's Fall Gupteshwor cave , Tibetan refugee camp , Mountain museum old Bazaar Etc , in evening if you are interested for shopping it a best places for shopping
Day 17: Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu
Driving approximately 6 hours
After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu(200 km/6-7 hrs). we can enjoy the diverse landscape and scenery en-route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Day 18: Departure
You will be transfer to the International airport by Private vehicle according to your flight schedule.