Trip Highlights

• Our most experience guides of the route are leading this trip as per above Fix departure schedule. If you like customized trip itinerary and services, please contact us.

Cost includes:

En country (Nepal) generally all major trip expenses such as welcome in airport and transfer to hotel, hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu, all meals with lodge and a guide during trekking time, car for sightseeing, all trekking permits, Kathmandu – Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu round trip domestic flight tickets for Service A,    Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara  round trip domestic flight tickets for Service,  Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu round trip bus fares for Service B & C.

Brief Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (A)
DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU 3 HRS (A,B)
DAY 03: FLY TO POKHARA (900M/2952FT)- 45 MINUTES (A,B)
DAY 04: DRIVE TO BENI, TREK TO TATOPANI (870M2854FT) 2 HRS DRIVING AND 3 HRS TREKKING (A,B,L,D)
DAY 05. TREK TO DHARAPANI (1,470M/4822FT) 6-7 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 06: TREK TO MURI (1,850M/6068FT) 5-6 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 07: TREK TO BAGORA (2,080M/6823FT) 6-7 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 08: TREK TO DOBAN (2,500M/8200FT) 6-7 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 09: TREK TO SALLAGHARI (2,820M/9250FT) 5-6 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 10: TREK TO ITALIAN BASE CAMP (3,660M/12005FT) 3-4 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 11: REST FOR ACCLIMATIZATION (A,B,L,D)
DAY 12: TREK TO GLACIER CAMP (4,200M/13776FT) 3-4 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 13: TREK TO DHAULAGIRI BASE CAMP (4,740M/15547FT) 5-6  HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 14: REST FOR ACCLIMATIZATION (A,B,L,D)
DAY 15: FRENCH PASS (5,360M/17528FT) AND HIDDEN VALLEY (5,050M/16564FT) 7-8 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 16: DHAMPUS PASS (5,240M/17187FT) AND YAK KHARKA (3,680M/12070FT) 6-7 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 17: TREK TO JOMSOM (2,670M/8758FT) 4-5 HRS (A,B,L,D)
DAY 18: Fly to KATHMANDU VIA POKHARA (A,B)
DAY 19: AT LEISURE IN KATHMANDU. (A,B)
DAY 20: FLY BACK. (B)
(Abbreviation: A-Accommodation, B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)

In the morning after breakfast at 9 AM, we host a Pre-Trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduced your trek Guide mean time and it will provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions about your trek and to introduce you to other participants. This includes a final briefing and preparations for the trip. Please advise us if you will be arriving late and are therefore unable to attend the pre-trip meeting.

In THE PRE-TRIP MEETING, All passengers MUST bring:

1. Original valid passport
2. Four copies of Passport size photos each
3. Travel Insurance Policy
4. A writing pen
5. Notepad
6. Final payment in cash USD

Itinerary Detail

DAY 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (A)
Airport representative of Eco-friendly Trek will meet; well-come you with flower beat and transfer you by private vehicle to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to adjust to the culture shock of medieval Kathmandu, with its bustling bazaars interspersed with shrines and temples and interesting architecture. In the evening you can either eat in at your hotel or venture out to one of the many restaurants in Thamel. Overnight.

DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU 3 HOURS (A,B)
KATHMANDU 3 hours Half-day sightseeing  to Kathmandu Durbar Square,  Monkey Temple & Pashupati Nath Temple.  All are world cultural heritage sites listed by UNESCO. Rest of the day finalizes trekking permit (TIMS), national park permit and final packing for the trekking.

DAY 03: FLY TO POKHARA (900M/2952FT)- 45 MINUTES (A,B)
You have breakfast being of the early morning before 7:00 AM. This morning you will be drive to Pokhara (200km), departure at 7:00 AM in the morning, approximately 6hrs away by tourist bus. You will be arriving late afternoon at Pokhara approximately 2:00 O’clock. From the Pokhara valley you can see one of the most beautiful Himalayan panoramas in the world. The Annapurna and famous "Fishtail" mountain peak of Machhapuchhare tower over the tropical setting of Pokhara and you spend there will be the scenic highlight of your trip. You're free in Pokhara valley also called "Magic Land" or Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various interesting place as your own like boating in Fewa lake over looking the region of Annapurna range of Himalayas. In the evening you will prepare yourself for your trek to Dhaulagiri trek.

DAY 04: DRIVE TO BENI, TREK TO TATOPANI (870M2854FT) 2 HOURS DRIVING AND 3 HOURS TREKKING (A,B,L,D)

DAY 05. TREK TO DHARAPANI (1,470M/4822FT) 6-7 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
The trail continues along the Myagdi Khola passing through several villages before reaching Darbang for lunch. We cross the bridge and soon arrive to Phedi and start the climb to Dharapani. This village is mainly gurung and chettri and has our first view of Dhaulagiri to the north.

DAY 06: TREK TO MURI (1,850M/6068FT) 5-6 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
Today the trail passes through several interesting villages the largest being Takum and Sibang. These are prosperous villages with many terraced fields  mainly growing rice & wheat, also many of the menfolk work overseas in the middle east or in the British and Indian Ghurkas. There are good views of Gurja Himal and Puta Hiunchuli to the west. We cross the Dhara Khola on a suspension bridge and then continue to Muri following the Myagdi Khola flowing from the north. You will have time in the afternoon to explore Muri village.

DAY 07: TREK TO BAGORA (2,080M/6823FT) 6-7 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
From Muri, we descend steeply to a bridge over the Muri Khola. After passingthrough several dense bamboo stands the trail passes through a number of clearing with fields and farmhouses above the Myagdi Khola.Further north the valley steepens and the trail is exposed in places, however the difficult section before Boghara can be avoided by taking a high route used by porters (highly recommended!). We camp in the grounds of the primary school in this village.

DAY 08: TREK TO DOBAN (2,500M/8200FT) 6-7 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
The trail to Doban follows the west bank of Myagdi Khola through an undulating trail in the forest. There are a couple of clearings where we find a number of stone-built shepherds huts, and one of these is Doban where we camp for the night.

DAY 09: TREK TO SALLAGHARI (2,820M/9250FT) 5-6 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
The trail continues through dense, lush vegetation of ferns, bamboo and rhododendrons. We cross to the east bank of the Myagdi Khola on a rickety bridge and then camp at a clearing in the forest at Sallaghari.

DAY 10: TREK TO ITALIAN BASE CAMP (3,660M/12005FT) 3-4 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
From Sallaghari we walk through pine trees, rhododendron and birch and then see heather, juniper and azaleas above the treeline. The trail traverses the side of the valley and then climbs to a grassy area on the lateral moraine where Italian base camp is located. From the camp the impressive west face of Dhaulagiri towers above with Tsaurabong Peak visible on the other side of the valley.

DAY 11: REST FOR ACCLIMATIZATION (A,B,L,D)
Today we can either explore around Italian base camp on a day walk or relax in camp. This day is essential for acclimatization.

DAY 12: TREK TO GLACIER CAMP (4,200M/13776FT) 3-4 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
Today is a short walk although essential for acclimatization process, unlike most other itineraries we believe in having two extra nights between Italian base camp and main Dhaulagiri base camp (otherwise going from 3,660m to 4,740m will result in AMS and possibly worse). From Italian base camp the trail descends steeply through the lateral moraine to gain the glacier, it is likely that we will fix a rope here mainly to help the porters. One crosses the glacier and comes off the moraine on the left side to  enter the Chonbarden gorge. Walk along talus in the Chonbarden gorge to the snout of the Chonbarden glacier. The glacier is covered in moraine at this point and the trail follows a pressure ridge to Glacier camp.

DAY 13: TREK TO DHAULAGIRI BASE CAMP (4,740M/15547FT) 5-6  HOURS (A,B,L,D)
There is a rough trail along the glacier marked by cairns to Dhaulagiri base camp. From the camp one can see Dhaulagiri I and Little Eiger, further to the west lies Dhaulagiri II (7,751m) and IV (7,618m). In season there are likely to be many expeditions on the moraine strip at base camp, one can also the start of the climbing route above the icefall descending from the col between Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak.

DAY 14: REST FOR ACCLIMATIZATION (A,B,L,D)
These are essential rest days for acclimatization before crossing French pass and our campsite in Hidden Valley at 5,100m. There are a number of day walks from base camp which are well worth doing and will also help the acclimatisation process (climb high, sleep low).

DAY 15: FRENCH PASS (5,360M/17580FT) AND HIDDEN VALLEY (5,050M/16564FT) 7-8 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
Today we walk along the base camp moraine strip and past several older camps and cross over to the left hand side of the Upper Chonbarden glacier. A high lateral moraine ridge is visible further up the valley, we gain this by following a steep trail across the scree. We continue walking up the lateral moraine ridge with superb views down the valley to Dhaulagiri I and also Tukuche Peak. The approach to the French pass in up easy angled snow slopes with the top marked by Buddhist prayer flags. From here one can see Sita Chuchura, the peaks of the Mukut Himal, Tashi Kang, Tukuche Peak, and the huge Dhaulagiri I. The descent is across easy snow slopes to enter the Hidden Valley, we camp further down at the base of Dhampus Peak next to our next pass.

DAY 16: DHAMPUS PASS (5,240M/17187FT) AND YAK KHARKA (3,680M/12070FT) 6-7 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
Today we ascend on snow slopes to Dhampus pass and then after a long snowy traverse (approx. 3 hrs) we finally head down a rocky ridge to Yak Kharka. An earlier start is important in order to cross the pass before the customary white out reduces visibility. At Yak Kharka, Dhaulagiri I is hidden by Tuckuche Peak, but Nilgiri and the western end of the Annapurna Massif are visible.

DAY 17: TREK TO JOMSOM (2,670M/8758FT) 4-5 HOURS (A,B,L,D)
There is a long descent today to the interesting village Marpha in the Kali Gandaki valley with Tibetan whitewashed houses and paved streets. We continue on to Jomsom where tomorrow morning we fly out to Pokhara.

DAY 18: Fly to KATHMANDU VIA POKHARA (A,B)
After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Along the way you can enjoy with good scenery views. You'll be arriving at Kathmandu late afternoon. You're free in Kathmandu for shopping.

DAY 19: AT LEISURE IN KATHMANDU. (A,B)
An opportunity to relax and reflect on your adventures and to complete any sightseeing and last-minute shopping. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 20: FLY BACK. (B)
We will serve you appropriate vehicle to transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport as per group size.

FURTHER INFORMATION: When we receive your booking we send you a full trip dossier which contains details of visas and vaccinations required, a suggested gear and clothing list and lots of useful information. If you do have queries at this initial stage do ring us and we will be pleased to offer advice.

Please contact us at tours@nepalholiday.com for detail itineraty of this trip

PRICE INCLUDES

• Welcome at KTM Airport
• Airport pick up service & transfer to your hotel
• KTM 4 nights 2 stars hotel room with breakfast
• Sightseeing in three cultural heritage sites for 3 hrs.
• All necessary trekking paper works such as trekking permit (TIMS), national park entry permit & conservation permit
• Trekking permit fee
• Annapurna Conservation Area permit fee
• Dhaulagiri region 5 years experienced government licensed and trained local English speaking guide
• A care taker calling sherpa, support to pitch tents and guarding camp at night
• Cook and kitchen supporter/s as per group size
• Required kitchen utensils
• Cooking fuel and lighting service
• Required portage service to carry tents, food stuffs, fuels & kitchen utensils
• Hot breakfasts, pack lunches (hot in rest day) and hot dinners based on our Eco-friendly Nepali set Outdoor Menu as per itinerary
• 2 men tent in sharing basis
• All camping site charges
• Treated drinking water to fill in your bottle
• Camp/dine fire/warm up charge where available
• Guide staff/porter foods, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation & local taxes
• JOM-PKR flight ticket
• JOM-PKR airport tax
• All road transport by public/private vehicle as per itinerary
• Applicable government taxes (13% VAT and 10% tourism service charges)
• Hotel Domestic airport/bus park-hotel transfers service
• Travel and rescue arrangement support
• Trip crew medical supplies (first aid kit)
• Trip success certificate (case of trip success)
• Airport transfer to KTM Airport by vehicle after trip

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Your all kinds of insurance
• Visa fees
• Single supplements except solo trip service
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
• Airport departure taxes (about USD 25 per person)
• Bar bills and laundry
• Optional trips
• Tips
• All except explained in "PRICE INCLUDES" section above

(Private trip without group joining? Please contact us)

NOTE:

On adventure trek on this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary, it is however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary your guide will decide what is the best alternative consulting with you, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays

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