Saribung Expedition Trek

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.

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.

Leaving Kathmandu behind early this morning, journey to the enchanting Nepalese town of Pokhara by fly. Pokhara enjoys a delightful setting on a lake beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Annapurna range, making it an excellent place to relax and contemplate what lies ahead. Pokhara is part of a once vibrant trade route extending between India and Tibet. This afternoon you’ll have your trek briefing and preparation. There are also plenty of cafes where you can put your feet up and enjoy international cuisine, while the main street is full of shops and stalls selling a wide range of Nepali and Tibetan souvenirs. If you need to hire some extra trekking gear, then there are numerous shops available offering everything you could possibly need.

Today we will take an early morning flight to Jomsom which is famous for its apples, strong winds and the landscape. We begin our trek on an open trail alongside a beautiful valley. We pass through Eaklibatti village before reaching Jomsom which is ideally located at the bank of two rivers. The village is beautiful with flat-roofed houses and also has ruins of an old fortress.

We get our permits checked then begin our trek on a trail alongside the Kali Gandaki River. We walk on sand amidst strong winds before ascending on a hill. We reach the Tangbe Village and admire its narrow alleyways, white-washed houses, barley and buckwheat fields, and apple orchards. We continue our walk and pass another village and cross a river on our way. Next, we walk on a ridge before reaching Chele Village.

Today we will climb the rugged hills and eventually come to a stone cairn at 3540m at which point we descend to the small village of Samar with its chortens (stupa religious– monuments) and other Buddhist structures. After leaving Samar we descend into a large canyon and then again ascend to a 3800m ridge before again descending to the remote Shyangmochen Village and then head to Geling Village where we stay the night. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

From Geling, the trail leads up to of Nyi La Pass (3932m) and then heads down and follow the Tangmar Chu River and its Mani stone walls (stones inscribed with Lamaist prayers). We then follow the trail to Charang Village with its enormous five –storey Dzong (monastery) and red Gompa (type of monastery) and Thankas (forms of art).

Today the trail is mostly uphill as we initially head to Lo-Gekar home of one of the oldest Tibetan monastery’s in the world. Lo-Gekar Gompa is older than the Samye Gompa in Tibet. After visiting Lo Gekar we travel by horse to Lo-Manthang. The trail passes the ancient walled city of Lo-Manthang before descending and crossing a stream before reaching Lo-Manthang. Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.

Today we take time to acclimatize before heading to higher altitudes. Health experts recommend staying active on this day. So, what we can do is climb to Namgyal Gompa situated at the top of a peak and then we proceed to Tingkhar north-west of Lo Manthang. It is a small village consisting of about 40 houses and then we return to Lo Manthang for the night.

Today we will follow the trail for six to seven hours until we reach Yara where we will stay overnight.

The Luri Cave Monastery is said to be the oldest (15th century) cave monastery in the Mustang region. Today’s we will trek is of about three to four hours until we reach Luri Cave Monastery where we will stay overnight.

Today we trek for about five to six hours and cross a 5100m pass before reaching Ghuma Thanti where we set up our tents for the night.

Our trek today is of about six to seven hours with our first obstacle being the 5600m pass until we reach Damodar Kunda (lake) and then continue until we reach Namta Khola where we camp overnight.

Today we will trek then climb for six to seven hours until we reach base camp where we will set up our tents for the night.

Today is time to acclimatize and maybe explore the surrounding area in order to improve the process. Tonight we will set up our tents here.

We make an early start on a five to six-hour trek. Climbing at high altitudes and through snow makes it physically tiring. We will camp here overnight.

We have an eight to nine-hour day ahead of us, hence we are up very early. This is the day that the adrenalin flows as we trudge through the snow to the summit. At the top, you will be breathless – firstly because of the energy spent getting there, and secondly because of the absolutely amazing panoramic views. This is a real camera-clicking moment. We will then head back to Base Camp for the night.

Today we head across the Saribung Pass and down the trail until we reach Nagoru where we will stay overnight.

Today we trek for five to six hours across the arid and dry Tibetan plateau and through the valley until we reach Phu Gaon Village. This area is secluded and often considered lost to the world and his home to Gurung, Lama and Ghale. There is an old Buddhist Monastery, Tashi Lhakhang, which is said to be one of the world’s great Buddhist monasteries constructed by the famous Karmapa Rinpoche. There are some fantastic views of the Himlung Himal and other snow capped peaks from Phu Gaon. We will camp here overnight. .

Today we have a five to six-hour trek along the Tibetan plateau and then descend to Meta Village. Along the trail we pass the remains of previous Khampa settlements where Tibetan refugees lived after escaping from Tibet. From Meta, we have a great view of Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal. We will camp here overnight.

Today we follow the trail for about six to seven hours descending through a pine forest and a beautiful cascading waterfall before reaching Koto Village where we stay overnight.

The first village we come to on our five to six-hour trek today is Timang where we can catch sight of Mt. Manaslu and other snow-capped peaks, before heading down to Danque Village where we will stop for lunch before proceeding to Dharapani where we will stay overnight.

Today is our final day as we head back to Kathmandu where on arrival you will be taken to your hotels.

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.