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Kathmandu to Besishar by Bus.
Early morning start to make the bus journey around 8 hours to Besisahar (850m), the starting point of the trek. Your adventure begins! Passing through many small villages on the way will fascinate you with snippets of every day living in these lowland villages.
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Besishar to Bahundanda
Your first day’s walk involves crossing a few suspension bridges, waterfalls, several up and down hill sections, across rice paddies and subtropical forest. The villages and people are an interesting mix. You eventually ascend to Bahundanda (Hills of Brahmans) for the night, a village set on a long ridge at 1310m.
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Bahundanda to Chamje
Trek through amphitheatre-shaped rice terraces, along a steep vertical cliff, lush forests, and some culturally intriguing villages. Spend the night at Chamje at 1430m.
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Chamje to Dharapani
Today you enter the Manang district after passing fields of corn, barley, and potatoes then through forests of bamboo and Rhododendrons. Dharapani (1950m) is where you spend the night at 2160m, the first of many villages you will encounter with typical Tibetan architecture.
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Dharapani to Cham
Today you will negotiate a few steep forested ridges, along with several landslides on route, remember to look up though, as you will receive some sensational views of major Himalayan peaks. Your destination for the night is Chame at 2,630m
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Chame to Pisang
A narrow steep path through a very dense forest will bring you to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. As the trail opens up you will be surround by Himalayan Peaks all the way to Pisang, at 3190m
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Pisang to Manang
Enter the upper Manang region, where the rainfall is much lower. You will notice much contrast with the landscape and vegetation; the cold arid climate creates a much harsher environment. This area is a fascinating mix of barren cliffs and exotic rock formations in contrast to the snow covered Himalayan peaks. You have entered another world; Manang Village is set at 3500m.
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Manang Acclimatize rest and relax.
Full day rest & relax around Manang. This is necessary day for acclimatization. The village itself is fascinating; there are also some spectacular side trips not far away. The glacial lake below the icefall is mandatory.
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Manang to Yak Kharka
Start the 2000m ascents up to the Throng La Pass. Today is a short walk up to Yak Kharka, a small settlement set at 4090m. Gradual ascent is the key to avoiding altitude problems.
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Yak Kharka to Throng Phedi
Make your way to the foot of the pass, Throng Phedi (4600). A small although busy settlements catering to the needs of a multitude of trekkers and climbers that use this point as a base camp.
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Throng Phedi to Muktinath
Across Throng La pass 5,416m. An early start is important in order to cope with the long day over the pass. Challenging, however very rewarding. Crossing this infamous pass will take you into a world beyond reality. It is truly one of life’s magical moments! Descend to Muktinath at 3800m.Which is one of the most famous pilgrimages place in Nepal. You'll see good combination between two different religions.
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Muktinath to Jomsom.
The country today is quite surreal as you trek along a plateau above the Kali Gandaki, the world's deepest gorge. Similar to Tibet the landscape is wild and barren, at times you will feel completely isolated, it is almost Erie, giving you an out of this world experience. Descend further to a more comfortable elevation and temperature; it is extraordinary how the landscape changes in a day walk. Spend the night at Jomsom 2720m, renowned for an assortment of apple delicacies.
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Early Morning flight to Pokhara and Pokhara sight seeing by Car and same day afternoon flight to Kathmandu. Program over.
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