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Day 01 : |
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 : |
Trek from Khudi to Bahundanda (1310m) and it
takes about four hours.
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Bahundanda to Tal (1700 m) which takes
about six hours.
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Tal to Bagarchap (2160m) and it takes
about six hours.
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Bagarchap to Chame (2670m) which takes
about seven hours.
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Day 06 : |
Trek from Chame to Pisang (3300m) and it takes
about six hours.
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Pisang to Yak Kharka (4210m) which
takes about six hours.
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Yak Kharka to Chulu East Base Camp
(5140m) and it takes about five hours.
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Day 09 : |
Rest day at Chulu East Base Camp to explore the
surrounding
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Day 10 : |
Ascend High Camp of Chulu East (5600m).
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Day 11 : |
Rest at High Camp
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Day 12 : |
Summit Chulu East and return the Base Camp which
takes about seven hours.
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Day 13 : |
Trek from Chulu East Base Camp to Manang (3540m)
and it takes about five hours.
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Day 14 : |
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 : |
Trek from Manang to Letdar (4200m) which takes
about four hours.
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Day 16 : |
Trek from Letdar to Thorung Phedi (4450m) and it
takes about six hours.
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Day 17 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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 : |
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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