Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll land at Tribhuwan International Airport where your Oriental Journeys representative meets you for the hotel transfer. After checking in and freshening up, you'll have time to rest before heading out for a welcome dinner.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Arrival Gate)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
The drive to Pokhara takes you to The Lake City, where you'll go boating on Fewa Lake and walk through the city's quaint streets. On clear days, you might spot high Himalayan peaks like Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, and the Annapurna range from here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boating on Fewa Lake
- Explore Pokhara city streets
Landmarks Fewa Lake - Day 3
Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni
An early morning flight gets you to Jomsom, famous for apples and those strong winds you'll likely notice. Your trek begins on an open trail running alongside a beautiful valley and the Kaligandaki river. Later, you'll reach Kagbeni village where two rivers meet, a place with significant religious importance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Jomsom
- Trek to Kagbeni village
Landmarks Kaligandaki River Kagbeni Village - Day 4
Kagbeni to Chele
You'll present your special permit at the Kagbeni checkpoint to start the Upper Mustang trek. Walking through sand and wind, you'll then ascend a hill before reaching Tangbe Village with its white-washed houses and surrounding barley, buckwheat fields, and apple orchards. From there, you continue trekking to Chele Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Upper Mustang
- Visit Tangbe Village
Landmarks Tangbe Village Chele Village - Day 5
Chele to Syanboche
This day takes you through tougher terrain with two major pass crossings: Taklam La at 3,624m/11,890ft and Dajori La at 3,735m/12,254ft. You'll see great views of Tilicho, Yakawa Kang, and Damodar Himal before passing Ramchung Cave and trekking through Samar Village. After crossing a ridge and a steep descent, you reach Syanboche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek crossing Taklam La pass
- Trek crossing Dajori La pass
- Visit Ramchung Cave
Landmarks Taklam La Pass Dajori La Pass Ramchung Cave Samar Village - Day 6
Syanboche to Ghami
The main push today involves ascending to Yamda La pass at 3,850m/12,631ft. You'll pass teahouses, chortens, and villages while walking through forests and barley fields before reaching Nyi Pass at 4,010m/13,156ft. A descent then takes you to Ghami, one of the Lo region's biggest villages, surrounded by fields.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek crossing Yamda La pass
- Trek crossing Nyi Pass
- Visit Ghami village
Landmarks Yamda La Pass Nyi Pass Ghami Village - Day 7
Ghami to Tsarang
You'll trek down a rough and often slippery trail, crossing a suspension bridge over Ghami Khola before ascending through a pathway lined with mani walls. Tsarang La Pass at 3,870m/12,697ft comes next, and then you reach Tsarang village perched above Charang Chu canyon with its fortress and red gompa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek crossing suspension bridge
- Trek crossing Tsarang La Pass
- Visit Tsarang village
Landmarks Ghami Khola Tsarang La Pass Tsarang Village - Day 8
Tsarang to Lo Manthang
This morning involves descending to a canyon, crossing a river, and ascending to Lo La pass at 3,950m/12,959ft. From the pass, you can see Lo Manthang below before descending to this walled village. The wide Himalayan views here include Nilgiri, Tilicho, Annapurna I, Bhrikuti Peak, and Damodar Kunda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek crossing Lo La pass
- Visit Lo Manthang village
Landmarks Lo La Pass Lo Manthang 
- Day 9
Lo Manthang Exploration
You'll spend the day exploring Lo Manthang's walled town and visiting three major gompas: Jhampa, Thupchen, and Chhoeda. These have all received expert restoration over the past two decades. If you're interested, there's an optional trek to Tingkhar village northwest of Lo Manthang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Jhampa Gompa
- Visit Thupchen Gompa
- Visit Chhoeda Gompa
Optional Activities
- Trek to Tingkhar village
Landmarks Jhampa Gompa Thupchen Gompa Chhoeda Gompa Tingkhar Village - Day 10
Lo Manthang to Drakmar
Taking a different route back, you'll pass through Gyakar village and visit the century-old Ghar Gompa with its beautiful rock paintings. Local tradition says wishes made here come true. After exploring the gompa, you'll continue trekking to Drakmar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ghar Gompa
- Trek to Drakmar
Landmarks Gyakar Village Ghar Gompa - Day 11
Drakmar to Ghiling
Starting early helps you avoid the strongest winds. The trek crosses dry plateau and fields before reaching Ghiling. Strong winds in your face make this section relatively difficult, though the mostly dry terrain offers good views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri mountains. You'll explore the village in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Ghiling
- Explore Ghiling village
Landmarks Ghiling Village - Day 12
Ghiling to Jomsom
You'll retrace the same trail taken coming up to Lo Manthang, passing through Chhuksang village with its great Himalayan views and other small settlements. The trek ends when you join the Annapurna circuit trails. After lunch at Kagbeni, you'll drive to Jomsom.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Chhuksang village
- Trek back to Annapurna circuit
- Lunch at Kagbeni
Landmarks Chhuksang Village - Day 13
Jomsom to Pokhara
An early morning flight takes you back to Pokhara, flying through the gorge between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. The afternoon is yours to spend sightseeing around Pokhara city.
Included Activities
- Flight to Pokhara
- Afternoon sightseeing in Pokhara
- Day 14
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The drive to Kathmandu follows the same highway back, taking you along scenic valleys of the Seti River, Marshyangdi River, and Trishuli River.
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Kathmandu
Landmarks Seti River Marshyangdi River Trishuli River - Day 15
Departure from Kathmandu
Your tour comes to an end today. It's time to say goodbye and head home with best wishes.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Departure Gate)
