Your trekking guide will brief you about the upcoming days and help you prepare for all necessities in the morning. The rest of the day is at your own leisure, we recommend you visit the Monkey Temple, Buddha Stupa and the streets of Thamel. You will spent the night at a quaint hotel in Kathmandu.

Early morning at 6, we leave Kathmandu, which will take around 6-7 hours to reach Besisahar. The drive then takes us slowly out of the Kathmandu Valley, and we also have breakfast on the way. We'll then go through Malekhu, Mugling, and Dumre. Then, take a right turn from Dumre and head towards Besisahar. Throughout our drive, we'll experience the perspective of country life a lot. Also, on the way to Besisahar, we might encounter the famous Trishuli river. Eventually, we reach Besisahar where you have some time to rest.

Leave Besisahar early for the rough journey to Koto which takes 5-6 hours drive. For passengers, the road can be almost as daunting as it is for drivers, but it is beautifully scenic! It passes across the old trekking path of the Annapurna Circuit across spectacular gorges and over magnificent canyons. Finally, after a challenging drive, we reached Koto.
From the next day, our trek will start, so take enough rest to start a new journey from here.

Note: If you have time or want to start your trek from Besisahar, then we can also hike from Besisahar to Koto.

The forests of alpine trees, pine, and rhododendron are also to accompany us today. Along our way to Cave Camp, we will move along the Naar Khola. From Koto, we depart from the popular Annapurna Circuit trails. After 5 hours of hiking, we enter the Cave Camp via two suspension bridges and steep ascend.

 From Cave Camp, you can see Seti Khola, Yarcha Pass (4860 m), Kuchumro Pass (4900 m) on your right, and Swargadwari danda and Pangdi Danda on your left. Take a rest at the lodge with these pictorial views.

Today, the path passes via the majestic pine forests, small cave shelters, and relaxing places for pilgrims. On your trip to Dharmasala, you will witness the streams and wooden suspensions and also have lunch there. The forest is thinner from here, whereas the views are broader.

You'll have to walk a steep climb to Meta village (3,560 m) after you've gone beyond the trees. You'll also pass the 4,500 meter Tibetan Plateau across the way. Once you reach Meta, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Annapurna II (7,937 m), Lamjung Himal (6,983 m), Kangaru Himal (6,981 m), and Pisang Peak (6,091 m).

Today is a relatively short day of trekking we set out to the region's Phu Valley. Across the Phu River that flows down the Phu Valley, our hike moves back to the big chorten near the Naar Phedi, passing via the forests up the Mahendra Pul, crossing Mruju Khola and we reach the Kyang High Plateau (3,887 m).

Kyang, where refugees once settled in Tibetan Khampa, has traces of the Khampa villages. From Kyang, we can observe the spectacular mountains surrounding the top of Pisang Peak (6,091 m), Annapurna II (7,937 m), Gyaji Kang (7074 m), Tilche Top, and other glaciers.

Today we climbed further into the Phu Valley. Falling rapidly down the hill, you walk across the bank of the river for a while, beyond the "submarine" rock, crossing along the way through some small campsites. The rough trail towards the Kyang gives us more energy, but not much pace.

Moving forward, you'll begin to see many of the special, colorful chorten that Nar and Phu are renowned for. You will walk cautiously through a small glacial stream before you enter a bigger one with only half a bridge lined with large plates of slate. You finally reach the Phu gate, the gateway to this small hamlet, after hours and a half of trekking across the scenic canyons and gorges.

For the remaining hours, you can explore Thashi Lhakhang Gompa(4,204 m), explore three Phu villages, and experience the native lifestyle.

Today for an extra challenge, the hike up to Gyaji Kang Lower Base Camp (7038 m) takes you through a glacial valley. On the trail up you will witness herds of blue sheep skillfully clambering up the cliffs, Ratna Chuli, Bhikuti, and other mountains. You can find two base camps but we will go to the west south face base camp because compared with other faces of base camp you will get a more beautiful view from this face.

It will take around 4 hrs to reach the basecamp from Phu and we will explore around and come back to Phu village. The remaining time, we will explore the Phu village and witness the lifestyle of the native people.

Travel down the route to Meta, but change at monastery Nar Phedi- only monastery at Nar Phedi. Then go up from Nar Phedi and pursue a winding trail up a steep hill towards Nar. A line of marvelously carved, bamboo-topped chorten, crossing on the way into the ancient village. While Nar isn't far from the main Annapurna road, trekkers rarely visit it but give a scenic view as it gets.

Nar is slightly more social and vibrant than Phu. Most of the day, with their back-strap looms, you'll find the square of the village brimming with talking women weaving wool cloth for rugs and blankets. You can stay in a cozy lodge with an extensive menu with a few new tea houses built on the outskirts of Nar.

An adventurous day with an 8-9 hrs long day hike to get up early and head over Kangla Pass (5,320m) to Ngawal. Annapurna II, Gangapurna, and Tilicho Peak are visible from the pass. The path down starts rough but you can have some fun if you enjoy running the screen.

Ngawal is definitely different from the ancient villages than the villages of the upper Pisang route of the Annapurna Circuit. The lodges are big, the menus are much more extensive and most lodges will have Wi-Fi and telephone signals.

Today we head to Manang from Ngawal. We visit the remote village of Paugh witnessing the spectacular views of the Annapurna range. We walked for about 4 hours through the pine forests and charming tiny settlements, before we entered the wonderful village of Manang (3,540 m).

Manang is fortunate with stunning panoramic views and front of the verdant hills. When we walked through the Ghyaru, Ngawal, Munchi, and Braga villages, we passed through many small monasteries including the Braka Gompa, 900 years old. A quick ascent via Braka Gompa takes us to the beautiful village of Manang, within the Chulu Himal and the Annapurna range.

We enjoy the whole day wandering the periphery of Manang.  Next, we're hiking to a glacial lake built in the Gangapurna glacier foothills. The azure blue lake is stunning. There is a wonderful viewpoint over Chongar that takes about three hours of trekking. We are also exploring the vicinity of old Manang, Tengi. Then we visit the ancient Manang monasteries and communicate with a friendly place.

From the village of Manang, the route passes a stream, ascends to a hamlet of Tenki near Manang then again rises to the Marshyangdi Valley, heading northwest towards the Jarsang Khola River. The route crosses this valley northward, passing a couple of grasslands, a forest of juniper trees as it raises elevation gradually.

The path passes by the tiny village of Ghunsa, a group of flat muddy roofs underneath the trailhead. The route now crosses grasslands where horses and yaks graze. The path leaves an antique Mani wall in a beautiful field after passing a small stream on a wooden bridge and then enters another small Yak Kharka village (4050 m) after a 6 hour walk.

We're heading towards the foot of Thorong La Pass or Thorang Phedi today. It's going to be the quick short climb, through a small area with a few lodges, ascending to a hill, then heading down, and crossing a wooden bridge over the Marsyangdi River.

The path rises gradually with fantastic views over the peaks of Annapurna II (7,937 m), Gangapurna (7,455 m), Tiloche(1,900 m), and Chuli (7,871 m). After ascending the mountain trail, we then take a narrow pass over a slope and descend to Thorong La Pass or Thorang Phedi.

Today we passed Thorong La Pass, the highest point of the trek and one of the highest mountain passes in the world. We have to pass through the icy air with high altitude but the view from the route creates everything worth it. We'll see a panoramic view of the magnificent Himalayan peaks heading north to Tibet, and at the back, we can witness some of Annapurna's major peaks.

Then, down on a narrow and rugged route, with a glimpse of  Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), the 7th highest mountain, and finally after an 8-9 hrs walk, we reach the holy village of Muktinath Temple (3,760 m) at sunset. This place is full and busy with pilgrims from Nepal and India over an auspicious time, according to the Hindu and Buddhist calendar.

The Buddhists named ' Chumig Gyatsa ' which means "Hundred Waters" in Tibetan. We can also walk around the place that houses a nearby Vishnu temple and a monastery.

Leaving behind Muktinath early in the morning, after a few minutes' walk, we reach Ranipauwa. In Ranipauwa you can find tea houses and shops and have breakfast there. After that, we head towards the route of Kagbeni, so we descend to Jharkot, where we can explore Shakya Gompa and Traditional Medicine Center. Following the same path from Jharkot, we climb up to Khingar (3,280 m) ascending a steep road to rejoin the trail to Kagbeni. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

Even if you plan to fly, you have to come down to Jomsom and take a flight, but you may end up on a road trip if the flights are canceled. A few years ago only the road between Pokhara and Jomsom was built, so they still have much more dirt track. First, it takes an hour to reach Jomsom since the road is not entirely lane; to reach Jomsom, it is necessary to drive across the Kali Gandaki river bed and then 8 hours to get to Pokhara from there.

If there are collisions or landslides en route, it often takes longer.

Kagbeni's overland route isn't easy, but taking a private jeep is the most comfortable way. They're the best overland alternative and when you need them you can stop. Public buses are not consulted.

After a long drive we check-in at the hotel and rest.

If you are not tired then you can take 6 hrs drive back to Kathmandu or the alternative second option is to take 30 mins flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Once you reach Kathmandu you can rest or spend time walking in the city. There are many excellent Nepali restaurants.

With a full day at leisure, you can splurge with a relaxing massage, a visit to Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO sites, shop around or just relax at your hotel. If you would like a tour guide for the city, this can be arranged at an extra cost.

In the evening we will celebration and farewell dinner with your guide.

Our office staff will drop you off at the airport 3 hours before your flight departure.