Overview
14 DAYS Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu(1400m) to Pokhara(850m) Duration of time:6 hours Through the Prithvi highway, you will go to Pokhara by drive after your morning breakfast.On the way, you can see scenes of western Himalayas. You can admire the extraordinary rocky hills, rivers. You will stop at Kurintar for a cup of tea where you can see Cable cars sliding up and down to Manakamana. After reaching Pokhara you can view Fewa lake, Davis falls, Mahendra Cave, and other important landmarks of Pokhara city. If you are interested you can also view World Peace Pagoda. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 02: Fly to Jomsom(2720m) and trek to Kagbeni(2800m) Duration of time:4-5 hours You will go to Jomsom by flight which takes around 20 minutes. It is also the headquarters of Mustang. The way from Jomsom wanders up the Kali Gandaki river. You can relish fascinating views of high mountains like Dhaulagiri(8167m), Tukuche Peak()during the flights. From there you start your trekking to Kagbeni. The way of Ekal Bhatti leads you to the Kagbeni which is a very beautiful village of traders. The gateway to the Upper Mustang is Kagbeni. Overnight at Lodge in Kagbeni Day 03:Kagbeni(2800m) to Chele(3070m) Duration of time:5-6 hours Today morning, after doing your breakfast you will start your trek to reach Chele. You will go through the east bank of Kali Gandaki. After that you will first cross the ACAP checkpoint. Along the way, you will ascend numerous ridges. Then you will reach Chhusang village by enjoying apple, barley and wheat fields in Tangbe village. From there you will cross dwindling Kali Gandaki. After passing Kali Gandaki valley, you will ascend to Chele. Overnight at Lodge in Chele Day 04: Chele(3070m) to Syangboche(3748m) Duration of time:6-7 hours Today your trek goes along a steep barren land and alongside the copper red canyon. After that you will descend to some chortens on a ridge. Then hiking for some time you will reach the beautiful village of Samar. From there you will again descend into a giant gorge. You will be trekking through another valley, fields and climb up a ridge which lies at 3800m. You will go downhill to Syangboche after crossing another pass. Overnight at Lodge in Syangboche Day 05: Syangboche(3748m) to Ghami(3520m) Duration of time:5-6 hours You will hike uphill to a pass at 3770m and again trek downhill to reach the village Geling. You will again go uphill through the fields to the center of a valley. After that you will climb a difficult terrain across the head of the valley to Nyi La Pass(3840m). From there you can view Mustang, Mt. Annapurna(8091m) and Mt. Nilgiri(2637m) you will come downhill for half an hour to reach trail junction. Charang is the way to the right trail while left leads you to Ghami(3520m) which is the village of clustered whitewashed mud and stone houses canopied by an overhanging cliff. Overnight at Lodge in Ghami Day 06: Ghami(3520m) to Charang(3570m) Duration of time:5 hours You will trek to Charang which is a vastly dry place of Mustang. The trek might be quite challenging today because you will walk on rough terrain. As you reach there you will get impressive views of the remote countryside as well as extensive views of the rocky mountains. After that you will head to Charang. Chasarang is the large village at the top of Charang Chu Canyon. There is a big fort from the medieval times on the east. Charang village is the house for red Gompas that have a lovely collection of statues and thangkas. Overnight at Lodge in Charang Day 07:Charang(3570m) to Lo-Manthang(3840m) Duration of time:6-7 hours Today morning you will have some savory breakfast and will trek to Lo-Manthang which is one of the major attraction centers for this trip. Lo-Manthang was the territory up till the 1950s. Almost for Lama gurus it involves 150 households and residences. You will trek through the oldest Gompa in Nepal named Lo-Gekar and also older than the Samye Gompa of Tibet. Lo-Manthang was the walled capital of the kingdom Lo. You will have the chance to visit the ancient temples and monasteries of the region on the way to the walled city of Lo. You can also view the textures of the king''s splendid palace. It is where the king and queen reside. You can also get an opportunity to explore the place on the back of the horses. Overnight at Lodge in Lo-Manthang Day 08: Acclimatization at Lo-Manthang(3840m) Duration of time:3-4 hours Today is the day of acclimatization so you will explore this religious town of Lo-Manthang. You will visit Namgyal Gompa which is situated on the top hill. You hike almost 2 hours to reach there. This Gompa clasp a high social, religious as well as legal importance as it serves as a local courthouse. After that you will hike to visit the village of Tingkhar which lies to the northwest of Lo-Manthang and consists of around 40 households. After that you will visit Champa Lhakang which have very detailed Mandalas painted on the walls. After that you will go back to Lo-Manthang . Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 09:Lo-Manthang(3840m) to Dhamkar(3820m) Duration of time:5 hours Taking the Upper highland trail you will exit the Lo-Manthang. It will reward you with impressive views of Lo-Manthang and Charang Valley with snowy mounts in the background. You will cross the Dhi Pass(4100m) and reach Dhamkar. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 10:Trek from Dhamkar(3820m) to Syangboche(3748m) Duration of time:6-7 hours Today your destination is to reach Syangboche. Through the Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri along with other mountains you will hike to Syangboche. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 11:Syangboche(3748m) to Chhusang(2980m) Duration of time:5-6 hours Walking through the steep ridges and cliffs, you will be marching towards Tentang, a village located in between two hills. It lies above Chuksang. In Chhusang lies a small cave gompa which you can explore during the trek. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 12:Chhusang(2980m) to Jomsom(2720m) Duration of time:5-6 hours On this day, you will travel through Jharkot village where you can explore monasteries, an ancient palace which is now a fortress and also Tibetan Herbal Medicine Center. As you trek downwards to Jomsom, you come across Kali Gandaki valley and Kagbeni village whose view is very refreshing. It is also known as the gateway to Mustang. After a few hours of trek, you will reach Jomsom. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 13:Fly from Jomsom(2720m) to Pokhara(850m) Duration of time:25 minutes On this day you can see the mesmerizing sunrise over the Himalayas, you can see the popular viewpoint of Poon Hill(3200m). Here you view the astounding view of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including up-close views of Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri ranges. You can also see Nayapul to Ghorepani, Ulleri and Tikhedhunga.You can see the clouds mesmerizing. At the time of afternoon, you will go sightseeing Pokhara. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 14: Drive from Pokhara(850m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:6-7 minutes You can take a local bus to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara with a beautiful countryside view. It takes about 6-7 hours to reach Pokhara. You can relish green hills, rivers and terrace farming which are seen during the drive. After your arrival, you can go and take rest at your hotel. DESCRIPTION DOLAKHA BHIMSEN TEMPLE TOUR Dolakha Bhimsen (Bhimeshwor) temple tour package is one of the special holy packages which is designed for hindu people. This temple is located in Dolakha Bazaar of Dolakha district. The fundamental sculpture of this temple is god Bhim. It has three incarnations as Bhim Sen himself, second one is Goddess Bhagawati and third one is God shiva. Goddess Bhagawati is the one who always wants to sacrifice animals in the formation of demons or devils. God Shiva is who never abandons the blood. Dolakha Bhimsen (Bhimeshwor) temple tour seems really interesting. According to the tradition, some years ago there were 12 porters travelling from somewhere stopped at this place. They were hungry so they tried to cook food. They made it possible by constructing an oven with three stones. Same as this, there are many incidents which are related to the temples of Dolakha. Another fascinating thing is to be noted clearly . This generation also believes that people who lived in Bhima' s Kingdom had to live their life with pain. So to get rid of that pain and sorrow , they started praying god Shiva. Then god Shiva appeared and killed the King Bhim. After the death of King Bhim, the sculpture of him was named Bhimeshwor . The fact seems splendid so you need to visit there once in a life. DAMODAR KUNDA TOUR Damodar Kunda Tour lies in the Mustang region which is popular for Hindus and Buddhist religion. It is situated at an altitude of 4890m. It lies in a rain shadow area so it is a cold and windy type of place. It is a perfect destination to visit Buddhist monasteries. Damodar Kunda is situated in the north of Annapurna Range. It is very near to the Tibetan border. We recommend you to visit this place in August. You can also trek this place between April to September which are also considered to be the best months. Damodar Kunda Tour can give the chance to experience a standard and unique barren landscape having low vegetation. From there you can see Damodar Himal to the North and Annapurna Himalayan Massif to the South. You can also see Muktinath Himal, Bhrikuti Peak and many more mountains from the Dudh Kunda Lake. The walk to Damodar Dudh Kunda Lake is easy but it is a bit quite long.