Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Beshishahar
(760m.) and it
takes about
seven hours and
trek to Khundi
(790m) which
takes about
three hours. You
drive along the
Kathmandu-Pokhara
Highway to Dumre
and then follow
the narrow and
paved road by
the Marsyangdi
River to Besi
Sahar (823m.).
It takes almost
seven hours.
Beshishahar is
the district
headquarters of
Lamjung
district. All
the local
government
offices are
situated here.
From here, you
can see some of
mountain peak,
natural
sceneries
surrounding the
valley and the
daily activities
of local people.
This headquarter
is the centre
from where the
daily usable
commodities are
supplied to the
different
villages and
numerous towns.
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Day
02 :
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Trek from Khudi
to Bahundanda
(1310m) and it
takes about four
hours.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Bahundanda to
Tal (1700 m)
which takes
about six hours.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Tal to
Bagarchap
(2160m) and it
takes about six
hours.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from
Bagarchap to
Chame (2670m)
which takes
about seven
hours.
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Day
06:
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Trek from Chame
to Pisang
(3300m) and it
takes about six
hours.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from Pisang
to Yak Kharka
(4210m) which
takes about six
hours.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from Yak
Kharka to Chulu
East Base Camp
(5140m) and it
takes about five
hours.
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Day
09 :
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Rest day at
Chulu East Base
Camp to explore
the surrounding
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Day 10 :
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Ascend High Camp
of Chulu East
(5600m).
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Day
11 :
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Rest at High
Camp
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Day
12 :
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Summit Chulu
East and return
the Base Camp
which takes
about seven
hours.
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Day
13 :
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Trek from Chulu
East Base Camp
to Manang
(3540m) and it
takes about five
hours.
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Day
14 :
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Rest day at
Manang and hang
in and around
town. This is an
important rest
and
acclimatization
day before
crossing the
Thorung La.
There are
optional day
walks such as
crossing the
river to see the
tremendous
ice-fall coming
down from the
Annapurnas, or
climbing high
above the
village for a
full panorama of
the Annapurna
range and the
Manang Valley.
There is also a
Himalayan Rescue
Association [HRA]
aid post in the
village which
makes an
interesting and
educational
visit. Moreover
you can visit
Ganagapurna
Glacier lake to
make your rest
day a memorable
one.
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Day
15 :
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Trek from Manang
to Letdar
(4200m) which
takes about four
hours.
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Day 16 :
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Trek from Letdar
to Thorung Phedi
(4450m) and it
takes about six
hours.
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Day 17 :
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Trek from
Thorong Phedi to
Muktinath
(3800m.) via
Thorong La
(5416m.) Pass
and it takes
about seven
hours. It
demands an early
start today for
your crossing of
Thorung La
[5416m]. The
trail becomes
steep
immediately on
leaving camp but
as this trail
has been used by
local people for
hundreds of
years, the path
is well defined.
The gradient
then eases and
after around 4
hours of steady
climbing, you
reach the
chorten and
prayer flags of
the pass. The
views are
dramatic to say
the least, from
the snow-covered
mountains above,
to the head of
the Kali Gandaki
valley below and
the brown and
purple hills of
Mustang which
are spread out
before you. The
descent to
Muktinath is a
knee pounding
1600m but it is
compensated for
with excellent
views of
Dhaulagiri.
Eventually the
moraines give
way to grassy
slopes before a
pleasant walk
along the Jhong
Khola Valley to
Muktinath and
its shrines and
temple.
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Day 18 :
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Trek from
Muktinath to
Kagbeni (2800
m.) and it takes
about three and
half hours. You
now begin the
trek descent
down the
dramatic Kali
Gandaki Gorge,
initially
through arid
country in the
same
geographical and
climatic zone as
Tibet. After
passing through
Jharkot and
Khingar villages
with typical
Tibetan
architecture,
you follow path
steeply down to
Kagbeni, a
primitive
village famous
for Tibetan
architectures.
People living
there follow the
Tibetan life
style and
culture. There
is situated a
monastery said
to belong to
15th Century.
Kagbeni is the
border for Upper
Mustang.
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Day 19 :
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Trek from
Kagbeni to
Jomsom (2710m.)
which takes
about three and
half hours. Your
trail passes
through the bank
of Kali Gandaki
passing through
the Eklebhatti.
The trail is
windy after late
morning. The
river flows
through broader
course. Jomsom
is the
headquarter of
Mustang and it
is split into
two towns and
between these
two towns passes
through Kali
Gandaki river.
There is access
of internet and
banking
facilities. From
Jomsom, you can
enjoy the
magnificent
views of Nilgiri
and Tilicho
peak. Here you
stay overnight
at hotel.
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Day 20 :
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Fly from Jomsom
to Pokhara which
takes about 35
minutes. The
flights are
available during
the morning
time. The strong
breeze blows
during the after
and frequent
change of the
weather prevent
the flight being
landed and taken
off in the
afternoon.
During the
flights in
morning, the sky
looks very clear
which makes you
able to enjoy
the splendid
views of
different
mountain peaks.
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Day 21 :
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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 are then
directly taken
to the hotel.
You can also fly
from Pokhara to
Kathmandu which
takes about 25
minutes.
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