| Day 01 |
Kathmandu – Gorkha |
|
Drive
approximately 4-5 hours to reach Gorkha. In the afternoon
sightseeing around Gorkha bazaar and the palace of Gorkha
King where firstly brave Gorkha soldiers originated from. |
| Day 02 |
Gorkha - Khanchowk (956 m.) |
|
The trail
separates from here north-east toward Budhi Gandaki river.
We follow the right trail toward Khanchowk bazaar for the
night halt. Khanchowk commands good view of Gorkha himal. |
| Day 03 |
Khanchowk – Arughat (530 m.) |
|
Continue on
to Arukot. The trek today involved little bit of up and
little bit of down toward Budhi Gandaki. Arughat is the
largest village of this river basin. |
| Day 04 |
Arughat – Seti Khola (750 m.) |
|
Follow the
river Budhi Gandaki toward its point of origin. We pass the
village of Morder and Simre to reach Arkhat river. After
Arkhat we ascend slowly toward Kyoropani. Camp today near
the confluence of Seti river - an ideal place to take a
fresh water bath. |
| Day 05 |
Seti Khola – Machha khola (890 m.) |
|
The trail
descends slowly until you climb again to mountain ridge to
Almara. Pass the forest trail to arrive at Riden Gaon. The
valley here cuts into another side of the river to enter
Budhi Gandaki. At Lambesi, the trail follows down to the
sandy river bed of Budhi Gandaki. Camp tonight at Machha
river. |
| Day 06 |
Macha
Khola – Jagat (1350 m.)
|
|
Cross Machha
river and head upstream along the river's edge. After
crossing Khola besi, there is a hot spring called "Tatopani".
The trail follows forested area after this toward Doban.
Below Doban, there is a huge rapid at Budhi Gandaki. As the
elevation increases, the rapids and the scenery undergoes a
complete trasformation. At Jagat, there is a police
check-post where your trekking permit will be checked. |
| Day 07 |
Jagat
– Ngyak (2300 m.)
|
|
Descend to
the riverbed again. After crossing the river, ascend to a
terraced hill of Saguleri. Sringi Himal (7177 m.) can be
seen from here. At Ghatte river, cross the river Budhi
Gandaki to continue toward Sirish Gaon. Gandaki valley
narrows from herewith soaring precipitous walls. |
| Day 08 |
Ngyak – Ghap (2095 m.) |
|
Follow the
trail upstream of Deng river - a tiny village of 4 houses.
We walk through a newly built rock tunnel from here, thus
avoiding the traditional steep climb. At Ghap, the Tibetan
culture begins with Mani stones and chortens all around. |
| Day 09 |
Ghap - Lho
Gaon (3150 m.) |
|
Cross the
wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki to follow the path lined
with houses interspersed with cultivated fields. At Namru,
there is a police check post again. After Namru, across the
Hinan river originating from Linda Glacier and continue on
to Sho. Naike peak, Manaslu north (9774 m.) and Manaslu
(8150 m.) is visible from here. Camp near a spring at Lho
gaon - a small village. |
| Day 10 |
Lho Gaon – Sama Gompa (3500 m.) |
|
Pass the
stone gate and long Mani stonewalls of the village after Lho
with full view of Peak 29 ahead. You can make a side
excursion to Pungen Glacier from here to get a very close up
view of Manaslu. Follow the lateral moraine of Pungen
Glacier toward Sama. From the village of Sama, it takes
another 20 minutes to reach Sama Gompa for night halt. |
| Day 11 |
Sama Gompa – Samdo (4000 m.) |
|
Trek along
the level tableland and skirt around the ridge like lateral
moraine heading to Karmo Kharka and Kermo Maman. Climb a
terraced hill on the opposite bank of Budhi Gandaki from
here toward a most remote permanent settlement - Samdo. Here
amid the most sever condition of nature live some 200
villagers in forty houses check-by-jowl. Camp tonight here. |
| Day 12 |
Samdo – Guest house (4450 m.) |
|
Descend a
mountain path from Samdo and until you cross Gyala Khola.
Ascend again to the ridge overlooking the remains of a
thriving Lyarke bazaar. cross two small streams before Larke
Glacier appears before you. Ascend from here to stirringly
built buildings called "Guest House". |
| Day 13 |
Guest House – Larke Phedi (4450 m.) |
|
Early
morning tea and prepare for the pass. Climb slowly toward
Cho Canda and continue on to further ascending steep uphill
heading to Larkya la (5135 m.). Magnificent view of Himlung
Himal (7126 m.), Cheo Himal, Gyaij Kang, Kang Guru (7010 m.)
and Annapurna II are visible from here. It is steep descent
again on the other side of the pass covered with full of
snow. Tired & exhausted camp at the foot of Larke pass
called Phedi. |
| Day 14 |
Larke Phedi - Karche (2785 m.) |
|
Descend
again to Larcia and to a hill called Pangal. Excellent view
in the background from here. At Tangbuche, you descend again
toward Bimtang. Climb the lateral moraine for a while until
moraine ends to a riverbed. Descend again through
Rhododendron forests to Hompak toward cultivated field to
arrive at Karche for the night halt. |
| Day 15 |
Karche - Dharapani (91943m.) |
|
Ascend
through the paddy fields toward Karche La. From the pass the
track descends through numerous fields to Tillije. Cross
Dudhkhola from here to reach Thonje check post. You will
join Marshyangdi valley from here. Camp to night at
Dharapani. |
| Day 16 |
Dharapani - Chamche
(1433 m.) |
|
Follow the
trail down stream of Marshyangdi river, passing through the
scattered villages to reach Chamche village for overnight
camping.. |
| Day 17 |
Chamche - Ngatti (846 m.) |
|
Ascend
gently to Bahun Danda until descend again to Nagatti for the
overnight halt. |
| Day 18 |
Ngatti
– Besi Sahar (823 m.)
|
|
The trail
runs gently down stream of the river passing the village of
Bhulbhule. Camp at Besi Sahar. |
| Day 19 |
Besi Sahar – Dumre – Kathmandu |
| After early breakfast, drive for about 7-8 hours
back to Kathmandu. |