Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll be met at Tribhuwan International Airport and taken by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Kathmandu. After you settle in and freshen up, your guide will go over the itinerary for the coming days.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (We will Pick up from hotel and transfer to Hotel. , 07:00 - 23:00)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
This is a full day of sightseeing around Kathmandu visiting three UNESCO world heritage sites. You'll see Pashupatinath Hindu temple, Boudhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath Stupa, all medieval sites with significant historical importance and interesting architecture. In the evening, you'll meet with your trekking guide before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa Swayambhunath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
An early start at 6:30 AM gets you ready for the journey to Pokhara. You board a tourist bus at 7:30 AM for a six to seven hour drive through river valleys, terraced fields of barley and rice, and green hills. After checking into your hotel in Pokhara, the evening is yours to explore. You can take a boat on Phewa Lake to see Machapuchare or head up to Sarangkot lookout for views of Machapuchare, Dhaulagiri, and Annapurna II peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat tour on Phewa Lake to view Machapuchare
- Visit Sarangkot lookout for mountain views
Landmarks Phewa Lake Machapuchare Sarangkot Dhaulagiri Annapurna II 
- Day 4
Pokhara to Kagbeni
A 20-minute scenic flight takes you through the Kaligandaki River Gorge with views of the 8000m peaks Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri. After landing at Jomsom, you walk along the river's east bank to Ekle Bhatti (1.5 hours), then continue 30 minutes to Kagbeni. This settlement has flat-roofed houses and a Tibetan Buddhist gompa you can visit, plus views of Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Tilicho, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Annapurna.
Included Activities
- Flight from Pokhara to Jomsom
- Walk to Ekle Bhatti
- Walk to Kagbeni village
- Visit Tibetan Buddhist gompa in Kagbeni
Landmarks Kaligandaki River Gorge Annapurna I Dhaulagiri Jomsom Airport Mt. Nilgiri Mt. Tilicho 
- Day 5
Kagbeni to Samar
After breakfast, you take a narrow flagstone path into the restricted area of Mustang. The walk goes along Kaligandaki River through Tangbe, Chhusang, and Chele villages with impressive landscape views. In Chhusang, there's a small cave gompa dedicated to White Tara. Later you walk 1.5 hours to Dajori La Pass, then 30 minutes more to Samar, a small village where you'll spend the night.
Included Activities
- Walk through narrow flagstone-paved path to Mustang restricted area
- Trek through Tangbe village
- Trek through Chhusang village
- Visit cave gompa of White Tara in Chhusang
- Trek through Chele village
- Trek to Dajori La Pass
- Trek to Samar village
Landmarks Tangbe Village Chhusang Village Chele Village Dajori La Pass Samar Village - Day 6
Samar to Geling
You start by walking through Samar village center then descend to a stream with an eroded watercourse. The path climbs toward Bhena La and Yamda La passes where you get your first real views of Upper Mustang's coffee-colored hills. Following mani walls and stupas, you continue to Syangboche and then Geling village, which has 2 gompas from the 15th century worth checking out.
Included Activities
- Trek through Samar village centre
- Trek to Bhena La pass
- Trek to Yamda La pass
- Trek to Syangboche village
- Trek to Geling village
- Visit 15th century gompas in Geling
Landmarks Bhena La Yamda La Syangboche Village Geling Village - Day 7
Geling to Tsarang
You climb steeply above the gompas in Geling and reach a pass at 4025m with views back toward the Annapurnas. After trekking down to Ghemi village, you cross a suspension bridge and head up to see the longest mani wall in the Mustang region. The route continues beside the mani wall, climbs to Tsarang La pass, then descends to Tsarang, the old capital of Mustang.
Included Activities
- Trek uphill from Geling
- Trek to mountain pass at 4025m
- Trek to Ghemi village
- Cross suspension bridge
- Trek along longest mani wall in Mustang region
- Trek to Tsarang La pass
- Trek to Tsarang village
Landmarks Ghemi Village Tsarang La Pass Tsarang - Day 8
Tsarang to Lo-Manthang
The final trek to Lo-Manthang is short and moderate. You walk along Tsarang River heading north and gradually climb to Lo La pass at 3950m with good views of the medieval walled city ahead. From there, easy downhill walking takes you to the ancient capital. After lunch, you visit four major gompas: Jampa Lhakhang from the early 15th century, Thubchen Gompa with its huge red assembly hall, Chodey Gompa, and Choprang Gompa.
Included Activities
- Trek to Lo La pass
- Trek to Lo-Manthang medieval walled city
- Visit Jampa Lhakhang gompa
- Visit Thubchen Gompa
- Visit Chodey Gompa
- Visit Choprang Gompa
Landmarks Lo La Pass Lo-Manthang Jampa Lhakhang Thubchen Gompa Chodey Gompa Choprang Gompa 
- Day 9
Lo-Manthang
After breakfast, you have options for the day. Take a day tour or hike to Chosar Cave, an impressive site, or hire a horse to explore more around Lo-Manthang on horseback. You'll stay another night in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Day tour/hiking to Chosar Cave
Optional Activities
- Horse riding excursion around Lo-Manthang (available for additional cost)
Landmarks Chosar Cave - Day 10
Lo-Manthang to Ghiling
Starting at Drakmar after breakfast, you pack up and begin walking. The trek gently climbs to a ridge at the top with brilliant views of alpine barley and buckwheat fields. Then you descend through sandy trail all the way to Ghiling, a hidden valley in Upper Mustang, where you stay at a lodge.
Included Activities
- Trek from Drakmar to ridge with alpine field views
- Trek to Ghiling village
Landmarks Ghiling Village - Day 11
Ghiling to Chhusang
This is a long hike following a stream down to Chhusang. Alternatively, there's a route via Ranchung Cave that reaches Samar in roughly 30 minutes longer. Either way, you'll end the day at a guesthouse.
Included Activities
- Trek down stream valley to Chhusang
Optional Activities
- Alternative route via Ranchung Cave to Samar (30 minutes longer)
Landmarks Ranchung Cave Chhusang Village Samar Village - Day 12
Chhusang to Jomsom
After breakfast in Chhusang, you trek back toward Jomsom. You can choose between two routes: one leads to Muktinath, a sacred site for Hindu devotees, or another goes to Jomsom via Kagbeni check post. Lunch is at Kagbeni village as you exit the restricted area. The trail follows Kali Gandaki River all the way to Jomsom where you check into your hotel.
Included Activities
- Trek through Chuksang to Jomsom
- Trek through Kagbeni check post
Optional Activities
- Visit Muktinath, highly sacred site for Hindu devotees (alternative route option)
Landmarks Muktinath Kagbeni Village Kali Gandaki River - Day 13
Jomsom to Pokhara
An early morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara gives you brilliant views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks during the 20-minute flight. You'll be transferred to your hotel in Pokhara, and after freshening up, take a city tour hitting Davids Falls, Mahendra Cave, Seti River Gorge, the Mountaineering Museum, and World Peace Stupa. You can walk around the Lakeside area in the evening.
Included Activities
- Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
- City tour of Pokhara
- Visit Davids Falls
- Visit Mahendra Cave
- Visit Seti River Gorge
- Visit Mountaineering Museum
- Visit World Peace Stupa
- Lakeside walk
Landmarks Davids Falls Mahendra Cave Seti River Gorge Mountaineering Museum World Peace Stupa Pokhara Lakeside - Day 14
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll drive back to Kathmandu by tourist bus, retracing the route through the valleys and hills you traveled earlier in the trek.
- Day 15
Kathmandu Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and check out by noon. If your flight leaves late in the evening, you have time to explore Thamel area, take a 4-hour helicopter tour to see Everest, or book a one-hour scenic flight by plane.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (After breakfast, transfer to airport to board your flight back home., 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore around Thamel area
- 4-hour Everest tour by helicopter (additional cost)
- 1-hour flight by plane (additional cost)
Landmarks Thamel
