Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where your representative meets you. After collecting your bags, the transfer takes you to your hotel for check-in and your first night of rest.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
This morning you'll head out on a sightseeing tour through the Kathmandu valley. You'll see Durbar Square with its historic architecture, then walk through the Monkey Temple area, visit the sacred grounds at Pashupatinath, and check out the massive Boudhanath stupa. By evening, you'll have a welcome dinner to kick off your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Swayambhunath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
After breakfast, you'll fly 25 minutes to Pokhara. From there, you spend the day exploring the Seti River gorge, stopping at Davi's Falls and the underground passages of Gupteswar Cave and Bat Cave. Later in the afternoon, you'll take a leisurely row out on Phewa Lake before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Explore Seti River gorge
- Visit Davi's Falls
- Visit Gupteswar Cave
- Visit Bat Cave
- Boat ride on Phewa Lake
Landmarks Seti River Davi's Falls Gupteswar Cave Bat Cave Phewa Lake - Day 4
Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni
You'll fly from Pokhara to Jomsom this morning, then start your trek heading toward Kagbeni. This is your first day trekking, so you'll settle into your tented camp by evening after a relatively easy walk to get acclimated.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Pokhara to Jomsom
- Trek to Kagbeni
- Day 5
Kagbeni to Chele
Trekking from Kagbeni, you'll climb through terrain marked with colorful chortens and pass through the distinctive village of Tangbe with its black, white and red structures. The trail continues to Chhuksang at the river confluence, then climbs to Chele at 3,100m/10,170 feet where you'll camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Kagbeni to Tangbe
- Trek from Tangbe to Chhuksang
- Trek from Chhuksang to Chele
Landmarks Tangbe Chhuksang Kali Gandaki River - Day 6
Chele to Shyangmochen
This day takes you through open alpine terrain with several ridge crossings. You'll walk past poplar groves around Samar, then tackle the higher passes including Bhena La at 3,830m/12,565 feet and Yamdo La at 4,010m/13,155 feet. After descending to Shyangmochen at 3,800m/12,467 feet, you'll camp overnight in preparation for tomorrow's climbing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chele to Samar
- Trek from Samar over Bhena La
- Trek over Yamdo La
- Trek to Shyangmochen
Landmarks Samar Bhena La Yamdo La - Day 7
Shyangmochen to Ghemi
Starting from Shyangmochen, you'll cross over Shyangmochen La then descend into Geling with its poplar trees and barley fields. The afternoon brings more elevation gain as you climb toward Nyi La at 4,020m/13,189 feet and cross Ghemi La before reaching the whitewashed buildings of Ghemi for your overnight camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Shyangmochen to Geling
- Trek from Geling over Nyi La
- Trek over Ghemi La
- Trek to Ghemi
Landmarks Geling Nyi La Ghemi La - Day 8
Ghemi to Tsarang
You'll trek from Ghemi past striking blue, grey and red cliff formations and cross a steel bridge over a canyon. Along the route, you'll pass one of Nepal's longest mani walls, then climb over Choya La at 3,870m/12,697 feet. After descending across open fields, you'll reach Tsarang and set up camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghemi to Choya La
- Trek to Tsarang
Landmarks Choya La Tsarang - Day 9
Tsarang to Lo Manthang
This morning you'll trek down through the Thorung Valley across grey and yellow desert-like landscape. The climb to Lo La at 3,950m/12,959 feet rewards you with views of the walled city of Lo Manthang ahead. You'll then cross onto the plateau and arrive at Lo Manthang at 3,840m/12,598 feet to camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tsarang to Lo La
- Trek to Lo Manthang plateau
Landmarks Lo La Lo Manthang 
- Day 10
Lo Manthang
You'll spend the day exploring the walled city of Lo Manthang, checking out the temples and the King's palace. In the afternoon, you'll visit sites to the west including Tingkhar and the gompas at Phuwa and Namgyal. Later, you'll explore the northern ruins, walking through Ame Pal's palace and the queen's round castle before returning to camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lo Manthang temples
- Visit King's palace
- Visit Tingkhar
- Visit Phuwa Gompa
- Visit Namgyal Gompa
- Visit Ame Pal's castle ruins
- Visit Queen's round castle ruins
Landmarks Lo Manthang Namgyal Gompa Ame Pal's Palace 
- Day 11
Lo Manthang to Lo Gekhar
This is a tougher day on less-traveled herder trails heading toward Lo Gekhar. You'll climb to a 4,000m/13,123 feet pass with final views of Lo Manthang, then push on to a ridge at 4,070m/13,353 feet. The trek's highest point comes at Chogo La at 4,325m/14,190 feet before you descend to Lo Gekhar and visit Ghar Gompa monastery. You'll camp overnight after this challenging section.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lo Manthang to Chogo La
- Trek to Lo Gekhar
- Visit Ghar Gompa monastery
Landmarks Chogo La Lo Gekhar Ghar Gompa - Day 12
Lo Gekhar to Geling
From Lo Gekhar, you'll climb to a ridge, cross through a valley to a 4,170m/13,681 feet pass, then descend through alpine meadows surrounded by red rock towers into Drakmar. You'll walk through the stone walls and fields around the village, then climb back toward Ghemi. The afternoon involves retracing portions of the route over Ghemi La and Nyi La before descending into Geling Valley for camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lo Gekhar to Drakmar
- Trek from Drakmar to Ghemi
- Trek to Geling Valley
Landmarks Drakmar Ghemi Geling Valley - Day 13
Geling to Chele
You'll descend from Geling to Chhungar with its large chorten sitting beside an apple orchard. The route continues past a mani wall to Tama Gaon, then down through a rocky canyon to a stream crossing. After climbing to a massive painted chorten, you'll retrace your steps back through Yamdo, Bhena, and Samar before descending to Chele for overnight camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Geling to Chhungar
- Trek from Chhungar to Tama Gaon
- Trek from Tama Gaon to painted chorten
- Trek to Chele
Landmarks Chhungar Tama Gaon - Day 14
Chele to Jomsom
You'll trek downhill from Chele to Chhuksang over about 4 to 5 hours, then continue to Kagbeni in roughly 3 more hours. From there, you'll head to Jomsom for your flight tomorrow and camp for the night as you prepare to leave the trekking route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chele to Chhuksang
- Trek from Chhuksang to Kagbeni
- Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom
Landmarks Chhuksang Kagbeni - Day 15
Jomsom to Pokhara
An early morning flight takes you from Jomsom back to Pokhara. You'll spend the rest of the day checking out the city and relaxing after days of trekking. You'll stay overnight at your hotel in Pokhara.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Explore Pokhara
Landmarks Pokhara - Day 16
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. The afternoon gives you time to shop for gifts and souvenirs around the city. By evening, you'll join a farewell dinner where you'll review photos and share stories from your trek with the group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Transfer to hotel
- Shopping for gifts and souvenirs
- Day 17
Kathmandu
If you're interested, this is an optional day to extend your trip. You can talk with your tour operator about adding activities like game drives at national parks, rafting, mountain biking, or organized trips to nearby countries like Tibet, India, or Bhutan.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Game drive at national parks
- Rafting
- Mountain biking
- Tibet tour
- India tour
- Bhutan tour
