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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara(915m.) by
tourist mini bus.
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Day 02 : |
Drive from Pokhara to Beni(830m.) by bus, trek
from Beni to Tatopani (hot spring) (914m.)
Trekking over leveled path along the bank of
Kali Gandaki you reach Tatopani. En route, you
pass forests, villages, green hills, terraces
and beautiful captivating sceneries.
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Tatopani to Darbang(1180m.) which
takes about
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Darbang to Takum which takes about 5
hours.
This day also you trek ascend through narrow
path for early one hour. Now you go 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.
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Takum to Muri and it takes about 6
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.
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Day06 : |
Trek from Muri to Baghar(2080m.) and it takes
about
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.
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Day 07 : |
Trek Baghar to Dobang(2520m.)
Here you leave the villages behind and the trial
becomes increasingly challenging.
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Dovan to Upper Vungini (Italian Base
Camp) which takes about 6 hours. Passing through
the beautiful forest you rapidly gain altitude
and mountains burst out all around.
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Day 09 : |
Rest day for acclimatization
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Upper Vugini (Italian Base Camp) to
Glacier Camp and it takes about 4 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. we may also use a rope on this
section. This is a particularly tough day. you
camp on the glacier rubble.
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Day 11 : |
Trek from Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
which takes about 5 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.
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Day 12 : |
Trek from Dhaulagiri base camp to French Col
(5010m.) - Hidden valley which takes about four
hours. You trek along trail covered with ice and
soft snow. The stunning views of Dhaulagiri
range completely enchant you.
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Day 13 : |
Trek from French Col to Thapa pass (5015m) and
it takes about five hours.
The views are same as earlier day. This day you
trek along flat path covered with ice and snow.
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Day 14 : |
Rest at Thapa Peak Base Camp.
This is an acclimatization day and you can make
necessary preparation for Thapa peak summit.
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Day 15 : |
Climb Thapa peak and back to Base Camp which
takes about ten hours.
At the summit you will be enclosed by the views
of Dhaulagiri I, Nilgiri, Annapurna and so on.
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Day 16 : |
Trek from Thapa Peak Base Camp to Yak Kharka and
it takes about five hours.
To reach your destination you trek leveled trail
all the way. En route you pass Battase Danda.
The views of Tukuche peak, Thapa peak, Annapurna
range mesmerize you.
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Day 17 : |
Trek from Yak Kharka to Marpha (2670m.) which
takes about five hours.
This day the trail moves downhill till Marpha.
On the way you pass small forests of juniper and
other local vegetation. You will be accompanied
by the splendid views of Nilgiri, Annapurna and
rocky hills.
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Day 18 : |
Trek from Marpha to Kalopani (2530m.) and it
takes about five hours.
You trek over flat path along the bank of Kali
Gandaki. En route you pass Tukuche and Larjung
village. These villages are pre dominant by
Thakali and you find small monasteries, mani
walls, chortens and prayer flags in these
villages. The views of Dhaulagiri I and Nilgiri
North with Tukuche add another dimension to your
trek.
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Day 19 : |
Trek from Kalopani to Tatopani (1190 m.) which
takes about six and half hours. While crossing
steeply descent path through forests you reach
Ghasa (2010m.), a Thakali village. 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.) and others.
From here, the trail descends steeply upto Rukse
Chhahara (Rukse Waterfall) which is amazing to
look at as it is the highest waterfall. 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. The trail again descends
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.
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Day 20 : |
Trek from Tatopani to Beni and it takes about
six hours.
Trekking over leveled path along the bank of
Kali Gandaki you reach Beni. En route, you pass
forests, villages, green hills, terraces and
beautiful captivating sceneries.
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Day 21 : |
Drive from Beni to Pokhara by bus which takes
about five hours.
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Day 22 : |
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini
bus
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