Arrival at tribhuwan international airport in Nepal (1360m)
Depending on your airlines lands, there will be a Delegate from Malung treks to welcome you and drive to your hotel. When will you check in to hotel and after you rest , we will see again for the adventure travel meeting and as well to introduce with your travel Guide. Then we will give you time for next detail plan.
B.B. plan in hotel.
Drive to Jagat (1300m)
Driving time: 7 to 8hrs.
Today, early in the morning after breakfast will have to drive to Jagat. It will be 7 to 8 hour because of traffic. We drive as a way of one of the beautiful parts of the region to besisahar. On the way to Mugling, there is a famous Hindu temple which can be reached by means of cable car which was founded by swish and Nepalese in the year 1989. Mugling is where one can reach India border and as well to go chitwan national park to the other side. And continue to via dummre while driving along the bank of Marshyandi river, and we will see crop lands as we arrive Besisahar. On being there, we check in our trekking permit and still continue to jagat again another two hour via bumpy road and cliff rock till we reach jagat. Overnight at jagat.
Jagat to Dharapani (1840m)
Trekking time: 6 hrs
We start after the breakfast, the trail descends and then hiking upwards through the rocky forest of the tiny Tibetan village of Chamje. Making a way through the suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi River, we ascend steadily to the pleasant village of Tal (1700m), also said to be a former lakebed. We continue trekking along the fieldsof barley, wheat and potato, crossing the river near Khotro, then and on to Dharapani: said to be one of the larger Tibetan villages in the Manang valley on the concourse of two rivers.
Dharapani to Chame (2670m)
Trekking time: 5 to 6 hrs
Views of the LamjungHimal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna IV (7 525m) can be so arresting as of today’s hike has to offer, unless we hammer out a deal with the steep forested uplands and cross several landslides as we ascend the southern side of the valley. Our today’s destinations will come into our sightas we approach the large mani wall before Chame, which is the district headquarters of the Manang valley.
Chame to upper Pisang (3300m)
Trekking time: 5 to 6 hrs
Today’s trial can be strenuous as the steep, small and elevated path of the thick, lush green pinewood might demand an hour to get through. There are excellent views of the soaring PaungdaDanda rock face, imposing glacial erosion at its finest. Hiking on the exciting trial carved out of the rigid rocky mountain leads us to the beautiful settlements of the Pisang into the Manang Valley.
Upper Pisang to Pisang peak Base Camp (4200m)
Trekking time: 5 to 6 hrs.
Pisang base camp is where are heading today. We hike up a trail that goes through the forest and grassland meadows that used for yaks grazing. We stop here for a day and set up our camp for the overnight.
Acclimatize day at Base Camp (4200m)
We will use this day for a rest and by rest we mean we go hike up to a bit higher place to get habituated to a highly elevated place because we will be scaling the Pisang peak. We might as well go around and explore the surrounding area.
Base Camp to high Camp (4450m)
Trekking time: 4 to 5 hrs.
Generally a short but can be a bit difficult as the altitude is increasing. The path goes through rocks, ice and glaciers, we will use the south-west ridge to get to the high camp and as we will arrive at the place we are to set up our tents for the camp. Now we have to start our preparation for tomorrow. The preparation includes checking and pre-testing all the gears, looking out for a safe accessible route, a short training on how to use carefully and a brief description about the environment, hurdles, and safeties about the activity we are carrying out the next day.
Summit to Pisang peak. (6091m) and back to Base Camp (4200m) via high Camp.
Climbing and back to base camp time: 8 to 9 hrs.
Today we start early as it is the main event of our trek. We are scaling the Pisang peak today. You are to be very careful and active throughout the long climb and listen and follow to every technical and physical suggestion that a guide make. Here comes the climax of the trip. We scaled Island peak!! Now we make a slow process climbing down to high camp and to base camp.
Base Camp to Manang. (3540m)
Trekking time: 6 to 7 hrs.
We climb down crossing Pisang and continue through thin pine forest till we get to the river. As we cross the river our trail starts getting upward and hike for about one and a half hour all the way to Ghyaru, a traditional village inhabited by the gurung community. We keep marching as a way of switch back trail till Ngawal from where we make a descent before reaching manang
Manang to Yak kharka. ( 4050m)
Trekking time: 4 to 5 hrs.
From Manang the trail takes us upward to the village of Tengi above, then we continue leaving the Marsyangdi Valley side; heading for the JarsangKhola making a gradual progress concerning about an altitude sickness which can be a fun cutter. The trail moderately elevates as we passes a few summer pastures and scrub juniper climbing above Gunsang, an array of flat mud roofs just below the trail and continues to the small village of Ghyanchang where it drops to cross a tributary. Following a mini wooden bridge and reaching an ancient mani wall and there the beautiful village of Yak Kharka welcomes us.
Yak Kharka to Thorong phedi (4450m)
Trekking time: 5 hrs
Today we trek upwards to the 500 metered stations before we make to the pass waiting to be trod the following day. The trial goes zigzag through the scrub growth to the rocky debris as we approach the high camp to spend a night.
Thorong phedi to over Thorong pass (5416 m) to Muktinath (3760m)
Trekking time: 7 to 8 hrs
A journey of 1000m ascent and 1600m descent can be a moment to cherish for the rest of your life as this pass known as Thorong La pass is a trial between Thorong Peak (5416m) and a marvellous geographical structure of Yakwakang Cliffs (6482m) is a crowning point of this trek. Leaving the snowy peaks behind, we head for the thirsty valley of the Mustang to the west. We will keep marching with the sight of standing tall Dhaulagiri Mountain Range in the far horizon.
Hiking upwards for the icy altitude will be tiresome but the steps that we take can be worthy as this is rewarded by the amazing views from the top. The climb down can be made as carefully as the ascent. Initially the path comprises of loose gravel but later it converts into the rocky solid part which makes it easier to walk though.
The important Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimage site of Muktinath will be reached in the late afternoon. Behind a very long surrounding wall and thousands of prayer flags is an oasis of springs, banyan and peepul trees with a Vishnu temple and a Buddhist shrine: testament to the mutual religious harmony in Nepal. The Tibetan name for this place, Chu MigTsaGye, means ‘108 spring.’
A further 10 minute walk leads to the bustling village of Ranipauwa and our tea house for the night. The region is collectively known as Muktinath.
Muktinath to Kagbeni(2800m)
Trekking time. 3 to 4 hrs
Today we have to hike all along the vehicle road downward as there is no trekking trail. It can be dusty and noisy a bit as the number of pilgrimages from Nepal and India flocking to the Muktinath temple is increasing every day. We continue walking down passing Jhajarkot we can see the barren Kali gandaki valley. On reaching kagbeni where we call off our trek for a day, we can visit the centuries old monasteries and explore.
Kagbeni to jomsom(2720m)
Tgrekking time: 3 hrs
The same busy and dusty road cut on the side of a barren hill leads us to the Jomsom. Jomsom is the headquarter of the Mustang region. It is a beautiful town famous for the locally made apple brandies and juices one must definitely give a go as we are completing our trek today and that’s an exciting excuse to celebrate.
Jomsom to Pokhara (820m)
Flight time. 25m.
We board the flight to Pokhara today. Now Pokhara is the most beautiful city in Nepal and one can find lots of fun activities while being there.
Pokhara to Kathmandu (1360m)
Driving time: 6 to 7 hrs or
Flight time: 25 min’s
And finally the day has come to go back to the place where we started from. We have a choice of driving or taking a flight back to Kathmandu.
