Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
20Days
Max Elevation
4740m (Dhaulagiri Base Camp)
Group Size
2 - 8 people
Accommodation
Tea House
Transportation
Private Vehicle
Start / End
Kathmandu/Kathmandu
On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our staff, who will escort you to the hotel, where our Sherpa guide or the office staff will give you a brief orientation about the hotel, Kathmandu itself, trekking, and the do's and don’ts of the area. They will also review any additional information that you might require while in Nepal, including an overview of the next day's sightseeing tour. In the evening, you will enjoy a complimentary welcome dinner at one of the finest traditional Nepalese restaurants in Kathmandu, with the necessary transfer to and from the hotel by taxi, bus. Overnight in Hotel
Max Altitude: 1300m
After your breakfast, you will precede to Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you will tour the ancient palace, the temple of the Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal, Hanuman Dhoka, and Kasthamandav Temple with a guide knowledgeable about Nepalese history, architecture, and religion. From there, you will proceed by taxi, bus to the Buddhist site, Swoyambhunath Stupa, also known as the "Monkey Temple" because of its lively troops of resident monkeys. You will then visit Pashupatinath Temple, the holiest shrine for Hindus, situated on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, a popular cremation site. Before returning to the hotel, you will visit Boudhnath Stupa, a Buddhist pilgrimage center and home to many colorful gompas, or monasteries. Once back at the hotel, you will receive a briefing about the trek and have a chance to meet your guides and ask any last minute questions before tomorrow morning's departure. Overnight in Hotel
After an early breakfast, we will travel by tourist bus towards the scenic Pokhara highway. This is an interesting drive through the foothills of the Himalayas, made more comfortable in recent years by road repair. The drive continues with several stops on route before Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara, we will transfer to the hotel with enough time in the afternoon for a stroll around beautiful Phewa Lake. Overnight in Hotel
Max Altitude: 820m
Duration: 06 Hrs
After breakfast is over, we take a drive up to Beni. It is quite an interesting drive from Pokhara passing through numerous towns and villages with superb panorama of snow capped peaks of Annapurna and Manaslu range as the journey continues leaving the suburb of Pokhara, after a 04 hours drive coming to the busy town of Beni with brief stop on route. Beni a large village, headquarter of the Myagdi district. There is quite a lot of traffic of many porters’ mules and donkey trains carrying load of merchandise on the Kali Gandaki route. Our overnight camp just a little away from the main village. The road after Beni enters westwards, following the course of Myagdi River upstream, through lush verdant landscape, with rice paddies and dense sub tropical forest on the steeper higher slopes. The drive passes number of small farm villages, with Tatopani, which as name suggests with several small hot springs just by the path. Hot water from the spring even comes out of the standpipe in this village. Our journey continues on passing several farm settlements such a Babiya chaur, a small village with couple of local teahouse with a small ground just by the trail. Once in a year people from around this area host an auspicious fair as per the Hindu calendar. From there we drive further to Ratodhunga and then to Darbang. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 1110m
Duration: 05 Hrs
The trail along the Myagdi River is prone to landslides during the monsoon season and there is much up and on to bi-pass sections of path that have been disrupted. After crossing several small settlements, we reach to Khibang for our overnight at stay. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 1340m
Duration: 06 Hrs
From Khibang, the path follows along the farm fields and to the snout of the ridge where Dhaulagiri Himal is visible. After about 05 hours of trek, the route leads us to large village of Muri for the overnight campsite, at the confluence of the Myagdi and Dhara rivers. The Dhara River flows from the west, in which direction lies the important regional bazaar town of Dhorpatan enroute Dolpo region. The Myagdi flows down from north and this is the river valley which we will be following all the way to its source near Dhaulagiri Base Camp. On arriving at Muri, it’s a time for exploring this large Magar tribe village. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 1850m
Duration: 04 Hrs
We ascent from Muri through the forests to reach Jugapani. As we reach we’ll have a camp set for the overnight stay. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 1920m
Duration: 05 Hrs
Our route skirts around and descends to the warm areas of paddy fields on a partially penetrated by the tributary Dhora Khola. After crossing Dhora Khola, the main path ascends the hill side, passing the rural farm houses , and goes through a hamlet to an up and down mountain path then skirt around the ridge. The path continues winding steep uphill for two hours and coming at the top of the ridge, the path descends gradually to a small farm village at Bagar after six hours of good walk. Bagar is the last village enroute before Marpha village is reached at the Kali-Gandaki valley. Camp is made at the premises of the primary school ground. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 2080m
Duration: 03 Hrs
From today onwards for a week we will be in total isolation in the perfect tranquility of the harsh and beautiful wilderness amidst the lofty Dhaulagiri range of snow peaks, on leaving the Bagar village behind and its farm fields following the path through the forest which climbs on the west side of the river Myagdi, our trek follows the narrow undulating trail above the river Myagdi, reaching the ridge top, then the path descends steeply in some section coming to a clearings where we find number of stone built Shepherd’s huts. Gradually ascending, we encounter more grassy clearings and after a total of 5 to 6 hours of peaceful walk we arrive at a level ground of grassy field 'Kharka' or grazing pasture area named as Dovan for the overnight camp on this fine open position on the south side of the tributary valley with excellent views of the peaks of the Dhaulagiri range ahead. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 2520m
Duration: 06 Hrs
From the camp at Dovan our route follows the path to the river after less than 30 minutes of walk, then coming to bank to cross Konaban Khola, depending upon the level of the river, sometime the bridge will be high on the top of the huge boulder or when the level of the water is low can be easier crossing just on the plank or logs. If the bridge its high above the river crossing would be quite daring on the rickety temporarily built bridge, after the bridge the walk follows through the forest for a while then we cross another log over the tributary stream then once again we enter the forested area until the ascent becomes a descent, and we can see the west wall of Dhaulagiri I, between the breaks of the trees. We head down to Myagdi Khola side and take the left bank path, and climb up towards another khola called the Pakite Khola, without ever getting too far from the Konaban River. We will cross this little stream - Pakite khola to the table land of Chartare, or the Bhaisi Kharka and walking further we will reach at Sallaghari for our overnight camp stay. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 2820m
Duration: 06 Hrs
Leaving our campsite, we continue following the trail ahead leading to the forest area known as Italian Base Camp. The trial heads into a rocky area then climbs the mountain side with a steep hill at the end. After crossing the steep hill, the path narrows until we cross a glacier and descend to the other glacier that originated from the West wall of the Dhaulagiri, then we climb the opposite bank to a wide grassy area in a narrow gorge valley of Pakhaban, also known as Japanese Camp. Pakhaban is a beautiful campsite with impressive West wall of Dhaulagiri I, and to the rear the huge stone walls from Tsaurabong Peak. Looking down below from the campsite towards Myagdi River, this vanishes into the underground icy glacier. Truly feeling here that, we are deep in the heart of Himalaya. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 3660m
Duration: 06 Hrs
Today you have the full day at leisure to acclimatize yourself in the high altitude. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 3660m
Today we make the early move for the Base Camp situated at 4750 meters. We keep following a lateral moraine from Pakhaban to a rocky ridge which descends down to the right side of the valley buried in snows and fallen rocks. Entering the glaciated area from the rocky right side banks, we walk along the undulating glacier surface as the valley bends to the right bank route with short up and down passage to Dhaulagiri Base Camp situated at 4,750 meter high. We look up at the impressive North face of Dhaulagiri I, while to the west the peaks of Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m.), III (7,715 m.) and IV (7,618 m.) stand soaring to the sky, and before us is the desolate Ice Fall descending from between Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak. Our overnight camp will be made on the clearing of rocky moraine with awesome close view of Dhaulagiri I and its massif glacier and icefall. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 4350m
Duration: 05 Hrs
Today after our breakfast in our camp we walk on snowy trail towards Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: 4740m
Duration: 04 Hrs
From Dhaulagiri Base Camp, our journey continues leading us to the moraine and glacier, the path follows close to Tukuche Peak. After the glacier, we climb a rocky terraced hill on the right bank side, climbing the hill which runs along the glacier for a short while, then again we make a climb to another higher hill across the mountain flank, entering a gentle slope on right side of the valley and further as we continue our climb up to French Col at an elevation of 5,360 meters. On reaching the highest point of this journey at French Pass where there the Buddhist prayer flag or lung-ta are hoisted by fellow trekkers and climbers respecting the mountain spirit. From this vantage point we get the stunning view of the mountain ranges including - Sita Chuchura, the mountains of Mukut Himal, and Tashi Kang (5,386 m.), all of which surrounds the Hidden Valley. To the right is Tukche Peak west and to the rear stands the huge Dhaulagiri I. A gentle descent along the snow covered landscape finally leads us to our overnight halt at the wide Hidden Valley. Hidden Valley remained behind Dhaulagiri massif undiscovered, until last few decades. It offers a very scenic charm with several small Peaks to climb. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: French Pass (5360m)
Duration: 07 Hrs
After a good day at Hidden Valley our adventure continues to cross Dhampus Pass at 5,250m. Trek follows on the gradual path for an hour with short climb in between, the path gets narrow on the screed section for an hour, then we make the high traverse across to the slightly lower Dhampus Pass at 5,250m than previous days crossing of French Pass, which overlooks the deep cleft of the Kali Gandaki Valley and the Annapurna peaks beyond. Reaching the top of the ridge at Dhampus Pass, view of Mukut Himal is visible from the pass as the Hidden Valley is being over looked behind the Col. It’s a steep downhill along the rock covered mountain side until we reach our campsite at Yak Kharka, a summer pasture of the villages down below Kaligandaki Valley areas, Dhaulagiri I is hidden by the bulk of Tuckche Peak, but Nilgiri and the western end of the Annapurna massif are visible. Overnight at tented camp
Max Altitude: Dhampus pass (5,250M)
Duration: 08 Hrs
We continue descending. The descent is through a dramatic, arid landscape all the way to Marpha, the apple capital of Nepal. After having a good rest and delicious lunch, we walk to Jomsom following flow of Kali Gandaki River with different views of mountain and sandy path. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Max Altitude: 2,720M
Duration: 05 hrs
As per your flight schedule in the morning, you will fly to Pokhara. As you land in Pokhara, we will be transferred to hotel for relax and refreshment.Overnight in Hotel
Max Altitude: 820M
Duration: 25 min
After a wonderful time in the mountains, Pokhara is certainly great spot to relax after the trek and swap stories with fellow trekkers. After breakfast, we will board the bus for the 5- 6 hour scenic journey back to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel
Max Altitude: 1300m
Duration: 7-8 Hrs
Keep the departure time of international flight in mind, and make sure to keep your confirmed air ticket and passport handy! Our staff will take you to the airport for your final departure from beautiful Nepal.
