Itinerary
Between
Kathmandu and Pokhara are three major groups of peaks: Ganesh Himal,
Langtang, Manaslu and Himal Chuli and the large Annapurna Himal. This
trek is recommended by many trekers though it is not as popular as Annapurna
and Everest. It is famous for Tamang Culture, spectacular views of mountains,
rhododendron forest and a convenient distance from Kathmandu.
Day
01
Kathmandu
Arrive
Kathmandu ( KTM) and Transfer to Hotel
Day
02
Kathmandu
Sightseeing Kathmandu sightseeing to Monkeys Temple and trekking permit
arrangements. O/N in Kathmandu.
Day
03
Trisuli
- Salangkhu Khola
We
drive to Trisuli in the morning and have lunch near the Trisuli Electricity
dam. After lunch we walk for about 3 hours to Salangkhu Khola and camp.
Day
04
Salangkhu
Khola-Balche Village
An
easy walk and then a short climb takes us to Kalawale village for lunch.
After lunch we proceed to the big Tamang village of Balche for our overnight
camp.
Day
05
Balche-Village
- Gonga
We
take an easy walk from Balche village through a forest and camp with
the peaks of Langtang Lirung and Gosainkunda in good view.
Day
06
Gonga-Singla
We
walk through rhododendron forests this day to camp at Singla or Rupchet.
Rupchet is a cattle pasture and Singla is the pass. The Singla pass
offers spectacular views of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Baudha Peak,
Himal Chuli, Machhapuchhre, South Annapurna and Annapurna II.
Day
07
Rest
day at Singla (4,600 mt.)
Day
08
Singla-Pangsang
We
walk up the Singla hill following small trails to Pangsung for our overnight
camp. The view from here is spectacular.
Day
09
Pangsang-Shomthang
We
follow the ridge for our campsite of the day, Shomthang. This gives
us a close up view of Ganesh Himal.
Day
10
Shomthang-Jogeshwarkund
Lake
Now
undertake a gradual climb for the day to reach our campsite at jogeshwarkund
Lake. (Sometimes Shomthang to Jogeshwarkund Lake is not possible due
to army training).
Day
11
Rest
day at Jogeshwarkund
Lake
People
interested can do rock and peak climbing above 5000m. today.
Day
12
Jogeswarkund
Lake-Linju Khola
Today
we start our descent to Linju Khola for our next camp.
Day
13
Linju
Khola-Serthung Village
We
walk down through pine and rhododendron forests to Shertung village
and set up camp with a good views of mountains all around. Shertung
is a Tamang cultural village.
Day
14
Sertung
Village-Laba
A
short flat trail and then a gradual descent passing through Borang village
followed by crossing the Akhu Khola takes us to Laba, a big Tamang village.
Day
15
Laba-Mongeythanti
A
slight climb to cross a hill and then descend through forests to camp
at Mongeythanti.
Day
16
Mongeythanti-Dumchet
village
A
gradual walk down through forests with lunch by a stream brings us to
our camp at Dumchet village.
Day
17
Dumchet
village-Budigandak
We
take a gradual walk today to Baseri and camp near the Budigandaki river.
Day
18
Budigandaki-Aroghat
Bazaar
We
walk along the bank of Budhigandaki river and stop at Arughat Bazaar
for the night. There are tea shops and a police station here.
Day
19
Arughat
Bazaar-Khanchowk Danda
We
gradually climb the Khanchowk Danda crossing the Mukti khola and camp
for the night.
Day
20
Khanchowk
Danda-Gorkha
We
cross a ridge today and walk gradually up hill to Gorkha, camping near
the old palace.
Day
21
Gorkha-Kathmandu
We
have a sight-seeing tour of Gorkha Palace, the palace of the King Prithivi
Narayan Shah who united Nepal in 1881 AD and visit the Bazaar and then
drive back to Kathmandu.
Day
22
Kathmandu
Free day on your own.
Day
23
Departure
After breakfast transfer to airport for your onward destination
Annapurna
Base camp trek|
Around Annapurna trek| Arun
Valley Camping | Everest 15 Days
| Ganesh Himal Trek | Langtang
Helambhu Trek | Mustnag Trek | Kanchanjunga
Trek | Manaslu Trek