ROUND DHAULAGIRI TREKKING:

The famous, remote and challenging Hidden Valley trek circles Dhaulagiri, the seventh Highest Mountain in the world. Dhaulagiri the magnificent mountain which rises as a giant shoulder of ice and snow means "white Mountain" towering in solitary splendor. The famous French pass in this trekking route got its name from a French climber and expedition photographer. This trek is rarely visited; the valley and the villages surrounding it are still unspoiled and unchanged. The challenges of the traverse of French pass, the heart of the massif of Dhaulagiri base camp, and the Dhampus pass are the high points of this trek which keep on attracting a significant number of trekkers each year.

Altitude : 5360 m
Difficulty : Hard
Season: Feb – May/Sep – Dec
Trek Type: camping
Trip Days: 21 Days
Accommodation: Budget/standard

Trek in Brief:  
This trek is difficult and adventurous in the western part of Nepal. The different permit other then Annapurna region should be obtained for Round Dhaulagiri. This trek starts from Beni on the bank of Kali Gandaki; follow the Myagdi Khola westward to Darbang. Much of the route is on snow and glacier as it crosses French Col (5240m), traverses the head of hidden valley and crosses Dhampus pass (5155m). The trek ends with a steep descent to Marpha and return to Pokhara, along the Kali Gandaki Ghorepani ridge.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu
Day 02: Full day sightseeing
Day 03: Drive to Beni(810m)
Day 04: Beni - Babichor (950m)
Day 05: Babichor - Darbang (1030m)
Day 06: Darbang - Sibang (1720m)
Day 07: Sibang - Muri (1840m)
Day 08: Muri - Boghara (1990m)
Day 09: Boghara - Dobang (2400m)
Day 10: Dobang - Chartare (2820m)
Day 11: Chartare - Pakabon (3585m)
Day 12: Pakabon - camp near glacier (3810m)
Day 13: Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp (4750m)
Day 14: Acclimatization at Mt. Dhulagiri Base Camp
Day 15: Dhaulagiri BC-French pass (5360m) - Hidden valley (4900m)
Day 16: Hidden Valley - Dhampus pass (5230m) Yak kharka (3990m)
Day 17: Yak kharka - Marpha (2667m)
Day 18: Marpha - Jomsom (2713m)
Day 19: Fly to Pokhara (850m)
Day 20: Fly/drive back to Kathmandu (1350m)
Day 21: Departure

ROUND MANASLU ( LARKYA PASS):

Manasalu the 8th highest mountain in the world was first climbed by the Japanese expedition group in 1956.The trekking around beautiful Manasalu region which started in 1991 offers you a very unique opportunity to experience relatively "untouched" region of Nepal and provides spectacular beauty along the border of Nepal and China allowing organized trekking groups special permits to venture round its spectacular circuit. The treks starts from the historic city of Gorkha and goes along Budhi Gandaki, through Nupri region largely in habitant by descendants of Tibetan migrants.

Trip Days: 24 days
Trek Type: camping
Maximum altitude: 5100m
Difficulty: Normal to hard
Season: October-November/March-June  

Trek in Brief:
This trek starts from Gorkha which is the historical town, or the district called Dadhing. Mainly the panoramic views of Annapurna Manaslu (8156m), Sringi Himal (7187m), and Ganesh Himal (7406m) are the attraction of this trek. The culture and religion of the upper area also an interesting fact for all. The Tibetan style Gompas are seen on the way. .

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Full day sightseeing
Day 03: Drive to Gorkha and trek to Chardhara (700m).
Day 04: Trek Chardhara - Chapthok (1128m)
Day 05: Trek Chapthok - Arughat (600m)
Day 06: Trek Arughat - Sodi Khola (700m)
Day 07: Trek Sodi Khola - Lububesi (880m)
Day 08: Trek Lububesi - Dobhan Khola (823m)
Day 09: Trek Dobhan Khola - Jagat(1410m)
Day 10: Aclamatization Day
Day 11: Trek Jagat - Thangkolmo (1371m)
Day 12: Trek Thangkolmo - Deng (1646m).
Day 13: Trek Deng - Ghap (1981m)
Day 12: Trek Ghap - Namro (2660m
Day 13: Trek Namro - Shyala (3353m)
Day 14: Acclimatize visit Manaslu Base Camp/Samagoan
Day 15: Trek Shyala - Samdo (3658m)
Day 16: Trek Samdo - Phedi (Dharamsala) (4268m)
Day 17: Trek Phedi - Larkya La (5100m) - Larcha (3506m)
Day 18: Trek Larcha - Sangure Kharka (2900m)
Day 19: Trek Sangure Kharka - Thonje/Dharapani (1890m)
Day 20: Trek Thonje/Dharapani - Syange (1067m)
Day 21: Trek Syange - Bulbule (853m)
Day 22: Trek Pulbule - Phalesangu (670m)
Day 23: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 24: Departure

UPPER MUSTANG TREKKING:

Shrouded in mystery and unparalleled in natural and cultural beauty the most, aweinspiring of Nepal's 75 districts is the district of Mustang. The area is part of the tibetan plateau, and is high, dry and beautiful. It lies to the north west of the Kali Gandaki, beyond Kagbeni, which is as far west as you can go on the jomsom trek. It is only possible to enter Mustang with an organised group and permits. As it is divided into two parts, upper mustang falls under the rain shadow, virtually untouched by the summer monsoon rains so characteristic of South Asia.

Itinerary:

Day 01 : Arrival in kathmandu
Day 02 : Full day sightseeing
Day 03 : Drive/fly to Pokhara
Day 04 : Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni
Day 05 : Trek Kagbeni - Chele
Day 06 : Trek Chele - Geling
Day 07 : Trek Geling - Charang
Day 08 : Trek Charang - Lo Manthang
Day 09 : Lo Manthang
Day 10 : Lo Manthang sight seeing around Lo-manthang o/n camp
Day 11 : Trek Lo Manthang - Gekar - Ghami
Day 12 : Trek Ghami - Samar
Day 13 : Trek Samar - Kagbeni
Day 14 : Trek Kagbeni - Jomsom o/n camp
Day 15 : Fly back to pokhara via jomsom
Day 16 : Drive/fly back to kathmandu
Day 17 : Departure

Mt.Dhaulagiri	Mt Manaslu	Upper Mustang Statue