Itinerary
- Day 1
Trek Start
The trek kicks off with a scenic drive through the Ganesh and Manaslu mountain ranges, with the white waters of the Trisuli River accompanying you along the way. After stopping for lunch, you'll walk through rhododendron and pine forests, cross a suspension bridge, and climb steeply through a boulder-filled river valley. The landscape opens up to reveal the village of Tal surrounded by barley, wheat, and potato fields before you head to Dharapani for the night.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Pick up, 09:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch taken on the way during the drive), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tal to Dharapani through river valley
Landmarks/POIs Ganesh Range Manaslu Range Trisuli River Tal Village Dharapani - Day 2
Bagarchap to Chame
You'll trek westward through dramatic fir and pine forests to reach Bagarchap, where traditional Tibetan architecture and firewood stacked on roofs catch your attention. The path offers great views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II and III, plus distant Manaslu. After crossing a wooden bridge beside a waterfall and taking a rest at Laatamarang, you'll pass through the police check post at Koto before arriving in Chame with its wireless station and bank.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through fir and pine forests to Bagarchap
- Cross wooden bridge beside waterfall
- Trek to Chame
Landmarks/POIs Bagarchap Lamjung Himal Annapurna II Annapurna III Manaslu Laatamarang Koto Chame - Day 3
Brathang to Pisang
Starting through barley and buckwheat fields, you reach apple orchards at Brathang, a former Khampa settlement where lunch happens. The trek continues through thick fir forests with glimpses of Lamjung and Annapurna peaks rising overhead, then opens to reveal the impressive 1500m-high rock slabs of Paungda Danda. The day ends at Pisang village with its flat-roofed stone houses positioned directly in view of Annapurna II and Pisang Peak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Brathang), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through fields and apple orchards to Brathang
- Trek through fir forest to Pisang
- Views of Paungda Danda rock slabs
Landmarks/POIs Brathang Lamjung Himal Annapurna Paungda Danda Pisang Annapurna II Pisang Peak - Day 4
Pisang to Manang
Walking through Pisang village past wooden irrigation canals typical of trans-Himalayan terrain, you observe how locals combine farming with running hotels and teahouses while herding goats and yaks. An easy walk with one steep climb brings you to the Hongde airstrip for lunch. Later, an easy valley walk reaches Braga, where houses stack dramatically on cliff sides with a 500-year-old monastery above, then a short walk brings you to Manang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Hongde), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Pisang village
- Trek to Hongde airstrip
- Trek to Braga and Manang
Landmarks/POIs Pisang Village Hongde Airstrip Braga Braga Monastery Manang - Day 5
Manang Rest Day
Today you rest in Manang, a compact village of about 500 flat-roofed houses surrounded by mountains. The huge Annapurna icefall towers over the village, with Annapurna II, IV, Tilicho, RocNoir, and Chulu peaks creating an impressive panorama around you. You can relax at your lodge or trek above the village to catch great views of the Annapurna peaks, where mountain goats and Blue Sheep occasionally appear on higher slopes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rest day for acclimatization
- Optional trekking above Manang village for mountain views
Optional Activities
- Trek above Manang village to view Annapurna peaks
- Wildlife spotting - mountain goats (Thar) and Blue Sheep
Landmarks/POIs Annapurna Annapurna II Annapurna IV Tilicho RocNoir Chulu West Chulu East - Day 6
Manang to Ledar
Leaving early, you slowly ascend to Tengi then branch away from the Marsyangdi valley to follow the Jarsang Khola. Walking past sparse fir and pine that gradually gives way to scrub juniper and grasses, you pass a few small yak herder shelters before stopping at the pleasant meadow of Ledar. The pace stays relaxed to help you adjust to the altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Manang to Tengi
- Trek along Jarsang Khola to Ledar
Landmarks/POIs Tengi Marsyangdi Valley Jarsang Khola Ledar - Day 7
Ledar to Phedi
This short day gets you to Phedi, the base of the Thorung Pass, with plenty of time to rest before the crossing. You'll cross the Jarsang Khola on a covered bridge and follow the left bank over loose scree in the steep-sided valley. Arriving by lunchtime means the afternoon is free to relax and prepare mentally for the pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Phedi), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ledar to Phedi
- Cross Jarsang Khola on covered bridge
Landmarks/POIs Jarsang Khola Phedi Thorung Pass - Day 8
Phedi to Muktinath via Thorung Pass
Starting around 3 am, you begin the Thorung Pass crossing on a trail that's not steep but involves a long gradual approach with several false summits before reaching the 5416m stone cairns marking the pass crest. In clear weather, views span the Annapurna, Mukut, and Mustang ranges with the Kali Gandaki valley stretching far below. The descent is fairly steep with Dhaulagiri and Tukche Peak coming into view, and you reach Muktinath, one of Nepal's most sacred pilgrimage sites, by early afternoon with its monasteries and temples featuring 108 waterspouts shaped like cows' heads.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Thorung Pass
- Visit Muktinath monastery
- Visit temple with 108 waterspouts
- View natural gas fire and spring at sacred site
Landmarks/POIs Thorung Pass Annapurna Range Mukut Range Mustang Range Kali Gandaki Valley Dhaulagiri Tukche Peak Muktinath Muktinath Monastery - Day 9
Muktinath to Jomsom
From Muktinath, the trail descends toward the Kali Gandaki Valley through Jharkot, where Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri tower in the background. The terrain around Jharkot appears barren and moonlike with patches of green cultivation and man-made irrigation canals crossing the fields. A short steep descent brings you to Eklaibhati on the valley floor for lunch, then the afternoon involves following the river heading south through the wide, windswept, barren valley to historic Jomsom.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Eklaibhati), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Muktinath to Jharkot
- Trek to Eklaibhati
- Trek to Jomsom
Landmarks/POIs Jharkot Dhaulagiri Nilgiri Kali Gandaki Valley Eklaibhati Jomsom - Day 10
Jomsom to Pokhara
After an early breakfast, you fly to Pokhara and transfer to your hotel for a welcome shower. The rest of the day is yours to relax and walk around town at your own pace. In the evening, check out one of the lakeside restaurants if you'd like, though dinner is on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Hotel transfer
Optional Activities
- Dinner at lakeside restaurants in Pokhara
Landmarks/POIs Pokhara
