Kanchanjanga Treks P. Ltd.

Trip Facts

Trip Length :20 days

Starting from :Kathmandu

Ending at :Kathmandu

Highlights :Manslu himal

Type of trek :Tea house

Physical rating:strenous

Cultural:Gurung, Tibetan

Highest access:5135 M

 

Day 1 : Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the hotelMeet and greet at Airport by a team of Joy Treks and Expedition, then you'll be escorted and taken to your hotel.

 

Day 2 : Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (570m.)You drive along the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway for the first part of the day and then drive towards the hill bazaar of Gorkha. After Gorkha the road gets a bit rough until reaching Arughat Bazaar. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 3 : Trek from Arughat Bazaar to Soti Khola (530m.)You trek over a flat leveled path along the bank of Budhi Gandaki River through mostly terraces, numerous villages, green hills, pretty waterfalls and green forest. To reach Soti Khola, the trail fluctuates uphill and downhill through forest of Sal, Chilaune and other local vegetation. Soti Khola is a village at the bank of Budhi Gandaki. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 4 : Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (890m.)The zigzag path passes through forest, villages, streams, pretty waterfalls and green valleys until you reach Lapu Besi. This is a village mainly resided by Mongolian inhabitants. You then again traverse the zigzag path to reach Machha Khola. There is a small market with a few shops and lodges. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 5 : Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1350m.)You cross the Machha Khola [Fish Stream] and head upstream to the tiny village of Khola Bensi and the hot springs at Tatopani. The trail is quite exposed and challenging in places. After a short section of forest path you reach the single teahouse at Doban. At Lauri, you cross the river on a suspension bridge, and then climb on a high path to the fields of Jagat, where you camp. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 6 : Trek from Jagat to Philim (1700m.)The early part of trek moves gently uphill and then follows a flat leveled path. You cross a suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki before you enter Philim. Philim is a big village mainly inhabited by the Gurungs. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 07 : Trek from Philim to Deng (2095m.)You trek over a flat leveled path mostly through forest of pine, rhododendron and others. While walking, you cross a few bridges and can see villages at a far distance. From Deng, you can enjoy a pretty waterfall lying at some distance. Deng is famous for its potatoes, buck wheat, barley, wheat, cabbage and spinach and the people here are mostly involved in agriculture in this area. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 08 : Trek from Deng to Namrung (2900m.)In the beginning, you trek almost a flat leveled path and then the trail moves uphill all the way to Namrung through forest. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 09 : Trek from Namrung to Lhogaon (3100m.)You trek over a winding path that moves through the inner Himalayan range. On the way, you can enjoy mountain views of Rupinala pass, Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Dwijen Himal, Saula Himal, Lajing peak, and many other snow capped mountains and peaks. As you go up the vegetation decreases. You come across mani walls, chortens, prayer flags and monasteries. You can catch panoramic views of Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Dwijen Himal, Saula Himal, Lajing peak and others from Lho Gaon. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 10 : Trek from Lhogaon to Samagaon (3390m.)You follow the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. As you continue on the main trail you soon reach the fields of Sama Gaon, 3500m. Stay overnight in camp. 

 

Day 11 : This is a day for rest at Samagaon to give you some acclimatizationYou can hike to Manaslu Base Camp for excellent views of Samdo (Pang phuchuli); Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and you can visit Birendra Kunda which is an ice lake near the Manaslu Base Camp. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 12 : Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3690m.)You trek gently uphill all the way to Samdo through a desert path and windy valley. The Tibetan border is just four kilometers away from Samdo. This is an excellent view point for Mt. Manaslu, Samdo (Pang phuchuli), Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and several other majestic peaks. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 13 : Trek from Samdo to Larkya La Phedi (4460m.)The trail is rocky and zigzags all the way to your destination. Before you reach Larka La Phedi, there is a market called Larkya Bazaar (market) where seasonal fairs are held for the local folks. You will also find a Dharmasala at Larkya La Phedi. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 14 : Trek from Larkya La Phedi to Larkya La (Pass) (5135m.) to Bimthang (3590 m.)Early in the morning you begin to trek a steep ascent until Larkya La through a rocky and windy path. From here, you can enjoy the views of Larkya peak, Mt. Manaslu, Ratna chuli, Cheo Himal and many other snow capped mountains and peaks. Crossing this pass, you follow a steep downhill path through rock and ice. On the way, you will encounter many icy lakes. Bimthang is a broad and level ablation valley with a number of Mani walls and deserted houses. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 15 : Trek from Bimthang to Dharapani (1860m.)Crossing this high pasture you descend the valley of the Burdin Khola to the area of the Base Camp for the West side of Manaslu. From a ridge at 4150 meters, you have excellent views of Manaslu to the South East and Annapurna II to the South West. Beyond a bridge over the headwaters of the Dudh Khola, you descend into a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until you reach the highest cultivated land in this valley at Karche, 2785 meters. Walking down you cross a stream to reach Tilje. Leaving Tilje, you trek uphill for nearly 45 minutes and reach Dharapani crossing a bridge over the Marshyangdi River. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 16 : Trek from Dharapani to Jagat (1800m)You trek all the way over a descended path along the bank of Dudh Khola (river) and Marshyangdi River. On the way, you walk through pleasant villages such as Tal, which is an attractive village with a pretty waterfall. Eventually, you come across Jagat, which is a stone village situated on a shelf, that juts into the precipitous Marsyangdi valley. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 17 : Trek from Jagat to Nagdi (850m.)A steep trail descends from Jagat through the Marshyangdi valley. You cross Marshyangdi River at Syange and walk through Ghermu Path (Ghermu field). This part of the trek is pleasant along a flat leveled path with views of green valleys and villages at some distance. Past this Ghermu field and a village, your trail goes uphill for nearly half an hour to reach Bahundanda. At this point, you descend all the way to Nagdi. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 18 : Trek from Nagdi to Besishahar (823m.)You trek along a flat leveled path all the way to Besishahar through villages such as Bulbule, Khudi and others. Your route cuts across terraces, ridges and sometimes you cross small streams. Beshishahar is the district headquarters of the Lamjung district. Stay overnight in camp.

 

Day 19 : Drive to KathmanduDrive from Besisahar to Kathmandu takes about seven hours. It is a picturesque drive on the way back to Kathmandu along the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers with splendid views of green hills, mountains, farming terraces and colorful villages on both sides of road.Day

 

20 : Drive to KathmanduOur support team will take you to the airport for your flight home.