Namaste! And welcome to Kathmandu, the colourful capital of Nepal where ornately carved balconies mingle with beautiful shrines and temples. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting on arrival at the exit gate of Kathmandu airport. Our staff will welcome you and pick you to your accommodated hotel. Please seek our company palmplate to find our staff at the main exit gate of the airport. Rest of the day you can relax at the hotel or short evening walk around local market on your own as per your wish.

drive 45 mins

A well deserved rest day at cosy of hotel after a long tiring flight. This day, one can move around nearby local market to purchase or hire trekking equipment that is necessary for the trekking like sleeping bags, walking sticks etc, exchange currency as requirement or simply walk around in the local market or Kathmandu Durbar squire nearby with small entrance fee as per your preference on your own. Evening at the hotel lobby there will be pre-trip briefing in which you will be introduced with your trekking guide and explained about your trip in short, instruction for safety etc.

This morning, drive to Besisahar (approximately 5.5 hours) to immediately immerse yourself in the spectacular mountain wilderness that encompasses the Annapurna Range. After reaching Besisahar, we will have quick lunch. At this place we have to submit our trekking permit to enter inside Annapurna Conservation Area Project site. After permit clarance we will change vehicle and drive with 4WD to Jagat which will take 3 and half hours more. The road is quite bumpy and rough. After reaching Jagat, we will check into a lodge.

Drive:9 hours

Today’s trek continues through the deep wooded canyon embellished by stunning waterfalls. We’ll be venturing into the Manang district of the mountain range, with much of the trail ascending throughout the day.

7 hrs

Marking the end of the great Marsyangdi Gorge, make a steep climb to Timang, then the trail settles into gentler slopes as the vegetation transforms from dense pine forests to drier slopes. The district headquarters of Manang, Chame, is the largest settlement after Besisahar.

6hrs

A slew of breathtaking scenery is on the cards today as the trail goes through a deep gorge, then past the great sweeping slope of Paungi Danda. Today is mostly an easy walk with few ascending stretches of trail dotted throughout the day.

5 hrs

Trek the northern trail via upper Pisang and Ghyaru – an area renowned for its spectacular views. It is now drier and you are sure to come across local farmers herding yaks. Here’s a hot tip – Tibetan yaks take a special interest in people wearing red, so choose your gear carefully today!

6 hrs

Spend a day here to acclimatise by doing some high climbing, then return to the lower altitude of Manang for the night. Manang, a village of about 500 flat-roofed houses, offers excellent views of Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Gangapurna and Chulu East.

Covering approximately 7 kilometres, today will be a steadily uphill climb into the alpine region of the mountain range. We’ll arrive at Yak Kharka, ready for an easier day of trekking tomorrow to acclimatise to the high altitude.

5 hrs

Due to the altitude, feel free to take the next section of the climb at a leisurely pace, meaning you’ll have time to admire the magnificent views from this part of the route. Once at Phedi, there will be plenty of time to rest and acclimatise to the higher elevations ready for the next part of the climb where you will encounter the Thorung La Pass – the highest point on this Annapurna Explorer.

5 hrs

Setting off very early to cross the Thorung La Pass (5416 m), the trail is steep but easy to follow. After between 4 to 6 hours climbing, reach the Pass's peak, adorned with prayer flags, a traditional stupa (chorten) and stone cairns built by travellers. Stop to admire the stunning views and marvel at how far you've climbed. Further along, the trail descends steeply proceeding towards Chabarbu. From here on, the trail crosses meadows, drops into a deep ravine, climbs out and follows a wide trail into Muktinath – a pilgrimage site held in great reverence by both Hindu and Buddhist populations.

8-9 hrs

After breakfast, we resume our trek walking on a flat route towards Lo Mangthang, in the vicinity of Mukinath temple. We now trail downhill and then cross a suspension bridge. The trail then makes a fair ascent for about 30 minutes and gets flatter until we reach Gyu La Pass (4030 m). This is almost a vantage point to behold the mountainous vista of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche peak, Thapa peak, Dhampus peak, Thorong peak, Mt. Tilicho etc. We now descend and cross couple of suspension bridges over small rivers and finally reach Chhuksang, a settlement dominated by Buddhists; around 200 of them live here with agriculture and business as their main occupation.

5-6 hrs

Trekking from Chhuksang to Samar, we can vividly notice varying topography and the subsequent change in the culture and life patterns of the people. As we move ahead, the villages are sparse and small. We head north and cross the steel bridge over the roaring Kali Gandaki River. Once we make a steep climb up the rocky alley, we arrive at the village of Chele. Continuing our ascent along the side of a steep canyon, we now arrive at a pass and from here, we descend on a pleasant trail to Samar. This place is nothing less than an oasis for the mule and horse caravans.

5-6 hrs

We start our day making a climb above Samar to a ridge, followed by a descent to a gorge past a chorten, getting us to a valley embellished with shady juniper trees. Moving ahead, we cross a stream and make an ascent to a pass and then walk down the ridge, which gets us to Shyangmochen, a sparse settlement with a handful of teashops. From here, we proceed with a gentle climb and emerge to yet another valley. Making a short descent from the valley, we finally arrive at Geling.

5-6 hrs

From Geling, the trail climbs gently through fields of barley and groves of poplar trees up the center of the valley and then passes below the settlement of Tama Gaun and an imposing chorten. After rejoining the direct trail, it becomes a steep slow climb across the head of the valley to the Nyi La pass at 3973 m. From here, we make a long yet gentle descent to Tsarang, a maze of fields, willow trees and houses separated by stone walls at the top of the large Tsarang Cho canyon. The huge five storey white dzong and red gompa are perched on the edge of the Kali Gandagi gorge to the east end of the valley.

5-6 hrs

Today we'll trail down some 100 meters and cross the Charang Cho canyon. We then move slowly but steadily up a rocky trail to a cairn on a ridge opposite to the village at 3609 m. The trail turns north and climbs gently to a large isolated chorten that marks the boundary between Charang and and Lo Manthang. After a short recess, we travel across a desert-like landscape toned in grey and yellow and finally arrive at Lo Manthang, a city of whitewashed walls, with an admirable expanse of fields, almost swarmed with horses and yaks.

4-5 hrs

Since we’ve been walking for almost a fortnight now, a rest day is well deserved. Let’s explore the capital of the ex-Mustang Kingdom. We can either stroll around beholding the intimate alleyways and courtyards of the city or rent a horse and ride to some of the other villages in the vicinity. There are lots to see in Lo Manthang. Tungchen Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Chodi Gompa and the Royal Palace of the Mustang, are some of the sites worth visiting. Overnight at teahouse in Lo-Manthang

On our way to Ghemi, it would be unjustified to miss out Lo Gekar, a home to Ghar Gompa, the oldest Vajrayana monastery in the Himalaya. The trail to Lo Gekar is not a main trading route and is crisscrossed with herders’ trails. So our local guide is particularly useful here in order to identify the way ahead. In today’s trek, we will be crossing several lush green as well as barren valleys, including the Marang La pass (3291 m). We make a long rocky descent down a ravine to a grassy valley, where Lo Gekar is situated, within a cluster of large trees by a stream. Lo Gekar, meaning “Pure Virtue of Lo,” is also known as Ghar Gompa, or "House Temple”. We then continue ahead and pass by the magnificent Mani walls and chortens. Crossing the alpine meadows, we make a steep descent on the eroded alley and arrive at Dhamkar, our lunch spot. After lunch, we ambulate along the beautiful valley followed by a quick climb to a ridge, from where we descend to Ghemi.

5-6 hrs

The moment we kiss goodbye to Ghemi, we embark on a constricted path and continue thereon until we reach Geling. We then cross a small stream and finally arrive at Samar, a village that literally emanates the Tibetan way of life. 

5-6 hrs

Trek from Samar to Kagbeni is frequented by descents. We trail along a downhill route and arrive at Chhuksang. Crossing the suspension bridge over the roaring Kali Gandaki river, we continue walking along the bank of the river relishing the view of apple orchards and natural vegetation alongside, until we finally get to Kagbeni, a typical, stone built Mustang village. Its history dates back to the 14th century when it was formed as a check post for traders of Nepal and Tibet. This checkpoint still exists and is in operation, controlling the groups departing towards Muktinath and Mustang. It is also the main entry/exit point to the restricted area of Upper Mustang. The village has a monastery, a Police check post and ACAP (Annapurna conservation area project) office.

6-7 hrs

Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom is fairly flat and along the riverbed. We trail along the banks of Kali Gandaki and pass through the settlement of Eklebhatti before we finally arrive at Jomsom. The last trek and the shortest one of course. Evening we will celebrate the success of this trip along with all Nepalese staffs.

3-4 hrs

We take an early morning flight to Pokhara. The airplane passes through a gorge between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains making the flight itself an amazing experience. After arriving in Pokhara, we can spend the rest of the day in leisure.

Fly 22 min drive 30 min

Pokhara city offers vast activities and there is always be something to everyone from tranquality lover to extreme adventure seekers. A well deserved rest day after the trek is worthful in Pokhara and rest with the cozy of hotel on the shadow of most beautiful peak Mt. Machhapuchhere. Morning you can enjoy boating in Fewa Lake which is the most popular activities to all the visitors to Pokhara and evening you can roam around the local market. However, it also provides Zip flyers, ultra light flight over Annapurna Range, Para Glyding etc. Further there are many popular places like Rupa Lake, Begnas Lake, Bindabasini Temple, Davi's fall, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, International Mountain Museum in short distance where you can visit and observe the beauty of Pokhara Valley.

After breakfast, we say goodbye to the beautiful northern skyline of Pokhara and fly towards Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, we take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. 

Drive 30 min Fly 25 min

We say 'Namaste' for memories that will last a lifetime. There are no activities planned for today and you are able to depart the hotel at any time. Check out time from the hotel is at 12 noon. If you are departing later, you can arrange luggage storage at the hotel. For your final departure, our staff will pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu airport approximately 3 hours prior to your international flight time.

Drive: 45 min