As the trek to this ancient kingdom is a remarkable. lying in the rain shadow area beyond the Annapurna Massif, this forbidden valley one of the least frequented areas open to journeyist. Primarily a Buddhist dominated area, the images of prayer flags fluttering in the wind. The district lies across the Himalayas in the Tibetan plateau and encloses the Lho Mang Thang, the last small kingdom under one of the few Nepalese principality titular kings. The district is famous for Muktinath (a popular Hindu pilgrimage site), its apples and distilled product Marpha brandy. For explore the valley we provide you a best program as under :
Duration : 18 Nights/ 19 Days
Best Time : Except Monsoon (June-Sep.)
Places Visit :
Arrival Kathmandu -Pokhara - Jomosom- Jomosom - Kagben-Chhuksang - Samar- Geiling - Tramar-Lo Manthang - Yara -Tanggye - Chhuksang - Muktinath - Jomosom-Pokhara - Kathmandu Dep.
Day 01 : Arrival Kathmandu
Upon arrival meet to our staff, commence drive to hotel, for rest of the night.
Day 02: Kathmandu :
After breakfast full day sightseeing visit, Darbar Square, Syambhunath, Boudhanath, & Pashupatinath Temple. Rest of the time visit Thamel Local market. overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Kathmandu - Pokhara (820m)
Early in the morning commence drive to Pokhara, en route visit the typical Nepalese villages and small hamlet. on arrival at Pokhara check in hotel, rest of the time visit local market surround the Pahewa lake. overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Pokhara - Jomosom and trek Jomosom - Kagbeni (2830 m/ 3 hrs trek)
Early morning flight to Jomosom (2705 m). commence the trek towards Kangbei. overnight tent.
Day 05 : Kagbeni - Chhuksang (2950 m/ 4-5 hrs trek)
After an early breakfast start the trek to wards our next destination Chuksang. en route visit local villages. Optional walk to the fortified village of Tethang (2 H of walk, go and back). Overnight at tent.
Day 06 : Chhuksang - Samar (3450 m/ 4-5 hrs trek)
After breakfast ascending trek to Chele. Visit of the village. We carry on to Samar Pass (3550 m) and slope down to Samar. Visit of the school and the monastery. overnight at tent.
Day 07 : Samar - Geling (3520 m/ 5-6 hrs trek)
After breakfast commence trek today we have two possibilities for follow the route, the main path (4 hrs) or the pilgrims path (5-6 hrs) For the second one, steep slope down in a gorge. Ascent by a canyon to Syangmochen pass (3860 m) and slope down to Geiling. Visit of the monastery. overnight at tent.
Day 08 : Geiling - Tramar (3520 m/ 5-6 hrs trek)
Morning ascending trek to Gemi, by a steep path and then in balcony path, continuation to Tramar, village sheltered at the bottom of big red rocks. overnight at tent.
Day 09 : Tramar - Lo Gekar and Tsarang (3580 m/ 6-7 hrs trek)
After breakfast commence descending trek tolo Gekar, the oldest monastery in this valley. Continuation to Tsarang. on arrival at camping site pitch the tent for overnight.
Day 10 : Tsarang - Lo Manthang (3750 m/ 5-6 hrs trek)
After an early breakfast visit of Tsarang monastery. Continuation to Lo Manthang. A last pass (3870 m) where praying flags fly and we arrive to Lo Manthang. Camping above the walls of the city for overnight.
Day 11 : Lo Manthang
Full day leisure for discovery of the old city. Walk around the Lo Manthang to the isolated villages of Gharphu and Nyphu. Overngiht at tent.
Day 12 : Lo Manthang - Yara (3580 m/ 6-7 hrs)
After breakfast ascent trek towards a pass above Lo Manthang. later steep slope down in the middle of earth pillars up to Die (3360 m). Crossing of the river and ascent to Yara. Overnight tent.
Day 13 : Yara - Tanggye (3320 m/ 7-8 hrs trek)
After breakfast walk over the plateau and steep slope down. Later ascent to a pass (3865 m) and slope down through earth pillars. Visit of Tanggye monastery. Overnight tent.
Day 14 : Tanggye - Chhuksang (2950 m/7-8 hrs trek)
Early in the morning commece trek to pass at 4100 m. We go through a bare plateau. Long slope down to Chhuksang. Overnight.
Day 15 : Chhuksang - Muktinath (3800 m/6-7 hrs trek)
Early morning start our trek to Tethang. Through a pass (4050 m) that indicates the exit of Mustang. Slope down to Muktinath the Hindu's holy site. overnight at tent.
Day 16 : Muktinath - Jomosom (2800 m/ 5-6 hrs trek)
The last and long slope down to Jomosom. We go through the fortified village of Jarkhot. Night at the lodge.
Day 17 : Jomosom - Pokhara
Early in the morning flight back to Pokhara. Transfer to the hotel rest of the time free for relax.
Day 18 : Pokhara - Kathmandu
After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu, on arrival check in hotel rest of the time free for individual activities. overnight at hotel.
Day 19 : Kathmandu
After breakfast full day city journey includes local market Thamel. later farewell dinner and drive to airport, take flight to onward destination.
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