| Day
1 |
Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. |
| Day
2 |
City sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley. (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Patan). Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. |
| Day
3 |
Drive from Kathmandu to
Beni takes about eleven hours. As you climb
out of the Kathmandu valley, only to quickly
descend again to the Trisuli River, you
follow upstream to its junction with the
Marsyangdi River. You then follow the Marsyangdi
gently up through heavily terraced fields
and small hill towns to the Seti River
that takes you directly into Pokhara. Blessed
with pleasant weather, Pokhara is tourist's
paradise with full of natural as well as
cultural heritage sites that include lakes,
caves, and temples of Buddhist and Hindus
along with mountains. You can observe views
to the north across the hills and Phewa
Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. The drive from here
goes through uphill into zigzag road all
the way to Naudanda. It then descends through
a meandering road up to Nayapul with views
of Annapurna South, Fish tail, green hills,
terraces and villages. To reach Beni, your
drive moves along the bank of Mardi River.
This is one picturesque journey by road
that most travelers enjoy. Stay overnight
at camp in Beni. |
| Day 4 |
Trek from Beni to Babichoaur
(950m) takes about five hours. From Beni
you head west along the north bank of the
Myagdi Khola through several small villages.
You then cross two bridges near the village
of Simalchour, and head back to the north
bank from where it continues to the village
of Babichor. Stay overnight at camp in
Babiachaur. |
| Day
5 |
Trek from Babiachaur to
Dharapani takes about six hours. The trail
is wide, smooth and graveled till you reach
Darbang. After you pass a small town you
cross a suspension bridge. You then hike
a flat narrow path passing through terraces,
traditional villages and then again you
cross another suspension bridge. The trail
is a gentle ascent from this point through
sparse forest of rhododendron, pine and
oak. After a few hours you get to a green
ridge surrounded by villages, green hills
and jungles. To reach Dharapani you need
to follow a straight leveled path. Dharapani
is quite a big village with traditional
but big houses made of thatched straw,
wood, tin and other materials found on
the mountain itself. The local folks are
pretty hospitable down here. Stay overnight
at camp in Dharapani. |
| Day
6 |
Trek from Dharapani to
Muri takes about six and half hours. After
descending and walking through villages,
we cross a suspension bridge over the river
when the trail turns uphill. The gentle
ascending path continues through villages,
sparse forest and terraces till you reach
another ridge. You then trek gently along
over a straight trail until you reach Muri.
This is a small village. If the weather
is clear, you can get a glimpse of Manapathi
peak and the whole Dhaulagiri range etc.
Stay overnight at camp in Muri. |
| Day
7 |
Trek from Muri to Baghar
(2080m.). Descend a gentle slope, and cross
a rocky stream. Descend a path amid terraced
fields to Dhora khola. Cross the river
and climb to the right up the mountainside
to Ghorban dhara. The view from this pass
is fine and for the first time you can
see Ghustung south (6465m). Follow the
right bank past Naura where you begin to
ascend the mountainside. After climbing
for a short while, take a path that traverses
the steep grass-covered hill. The Myagdi
khola assumes a steep-walled V-shape as
the traverse ends and a high, winding path
climbs the steep, grassy slope. The steep
slope will not tolerate any missteps but
the path is well-constructed with a great
number of zigzagging stone step paths.
At last the long climb ends, and you traverse
to the right-where you must also beware
of mis-stepping and falling into the gorge
of the Myagdi khola. Soon you descend through
a forested area, emerging to a ridge snout
where bagara (2080m) is visible. Descend
through terraced fields to this mountain
village where you camp in people's yards
or the terraced fields. Stay overnight
at camp in Baghar. |
| Day
8 |
Trek from Bagar to Dobang
(2520m.) takes about five hours. Here you
leave the villages behind and the traill
becomes increasingly challenging. Stay
overnight at camp in Dobang. |
| Day
9 |
Trek from Dobang to
Sallaghari (3110m) takes about six hours.
The early part of the gentle ascending
trail moves through forest of bamboo, pine
trees and rhododendrons. After trekking
for some hours gently where the route goes
uphill and downhill respectively, you reach
Sallaghari. This becomes our camping spot
in between forest surrounded by pine trees
at the bank of Myagdi River. Stay overnight
at camp in Sallaghari.
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| Day
10 |
Trek from Sallaghari to Italian Base
Camp (3660m.) takes about six and half hours. The trail
is covered by bamboo forest all the way to Italian Base
Camp. At some points you cross small bridges and jungles
and this makes the trail quite strenuous and difficult.
There is an open field at Italian Base Camp. There are
two small tea houses available hereabouts that provide
a minimal supply of trekkers items. At this base camp,
you experience breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri range,
Manapathi peak, Dhaulagiri II among other unnamed peaks
and mountains. Stay overnight at camp in Italian base camp.
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| Day
11 |
Trek from Upper Vungini
(Italian Base Camp) to Glacier Camp at
(4940m.) this takes about four hours. After
crossing the first glacier, probably using
a rope at a couple of tricky spots, you
climb onto the main glacier. The surroundings
are spectacular which makes up for the
rough and dangerous trail. You may also
use a rope on this section. This is a particularly
tough and challenging day. Stay overnight
at camp in Glacier camp. |
| Day
12 |
Trek from the Glacier
Camp or French Camp to Dhaulagiri Base
Camp (4740m.) takes about five hours. Soon
the rough rubble gives way to the smooth
ice of the white part of the glacier. You
climb steadily to the rough and chilling
but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Stay
overnight at camp in Dhaulagiri Base Camp. |
| Day 13 |
Trek
from Dhaulagiri Base Camp to French Col
(5010m.) or Hidden Valley takes about four
hours. Getting off the glacier above the
base camp often requires rope climbing.
Once over the steep moraine walls we reach
gentler, rather less strenuous country.
After a breathless climb to the top of
French Col (5300m,) the views of Hidden
Valley open out. The broad valley is reminiscent
of Tibet and Ladakh and so are the temperatures
(at least -20ºC at night). Stay overnight
at camp in Hidden Valley. |
| Day 14 |
Trek from Hidden Valley
(5200m) to Yak Kharka takes about seven
hours. You traverse avalanche-prone slopes
and then take on the steep descent to Yak
Kharka. This day you trek through bare
land for some distance. Stay overnight
at camp in Yak Kharka. |
| Day 15 |
Trek from Yak Kharka
to Marpha (2670m.) takes about five hours.
More steep descents lead to Marpha. The
trail is not much covered with trees. En
route you can see some yak herds and sheep
herds as well. Marpha is a small town mainly
inhabited by a mixed community of Buddhist
and Hindus as well. You can a visit a monastery.
In and around the monastery you can see
the many walls and prayer flags fluttering
in the mountain winds, whispering odes
of prayer for the departed. Stay overnight
at camp in Marpha.
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| Day 16 |
Trek from Marpha to
Ghasa takes about six hours. Your trail
descends steeply through forests to Ghasa,
the last Thakali village and the southern-most
limit of Tibetan Buddhism. The starting
point of the trail is stretched at an almost
flat level up to Kalopani and then your
trail begins descending steeply to Ghasa.
The first part of the trek passes through
a windy area covered with pine and rhododendron
forests and birch trees are also seen.
The surrounding area of Ghasa is a famous
destination for bird watching and wild
Marijuana. At this point you would be amazed
with the bewildering views of Mount Nilgiri
North (7061m.), Nilgiri Central (6940m.),
and Nilgiri South (6839m.), Annapurna I
(8091m.), Dhaulagiri I (8167m.) and Tukuche
peak (6920m.). Stay overnight at camp in
Ghasa. |
| Day 17 |
Trek from Ghasa to Tatopani
(1189m.) takes about five hours. The trail
descends steeply up to Rukse Chhahara (Rukse
Waterfall) which is amazing to look at.
The deepest gorge in the world is situated
here between two mountains Annapurna I
(8091m.) and Dhaulagiri I (8167m.) facing
each other near Rukse Waterfall. Now the
trail ascends slightly to Tatopani through
different human settlements. You can enjoy
the hot springs at Tatopani as the word
'Tatopani' is termed after the natural
hot spring situated at the bank of the
Kali Gandaki River. It is popularly believed
that taking a bath in the Hot Spring helps
you get rid of skin diseases. Besides this,
it also gives you physical and mental relaxation
as well. Stay overnight at camp in Tatopani. |
| Day 18 |
Trek
from Tatopani to Ghorepani (2853m.) for
about seven hours. Your trail passes through
a flat level of the land for some distance.
Then the trail begins ascending steeply
for at least one hour. The path then goes
up through different villages inhabited
by people of different ethnic caste and
who survive through the agricultural lands
that they own. The majority of the people
around here serve in the Nepalese and Indian
armies as well. While trekking you cross
through the Kali Gandaki River with stunning
views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna range.
The trail ascends gently all the way to Ghorepani passing through small villages
like Phalate, Chitre and picturesque landscapes. While trekking you pass through
rhododendron forests and come across wild life such as monkeys and birds of various
species. You are accompanied by more panoramic views of different mountains.
Ghorepani (Water outlets for Horses) is a small pass near the village of Deurali.
Although there is time enough to continue, it is better to stay here overnight
so that you can make the morning trip to Poon Hill (3180m.) for an outstanding
panorama of Dhaulagiri I,II,III,Iv, Tukuche peak, Dhampus peak, Nilgiri ranges,
Annapurna I, Bahra Sikhar (Twelve peaks or renowned as French Fang), Annapurna
South, Himchuli, Fishtail and Mardi Himal. The views
you get from here are probably the best in the world. Not only this, Poon Hill
is usually crowded by different visitors from different parts of the world who
throng here to enjoy the stunning landscapes seen from the sunrise and sunset
over the snow-capped mountains. Stay overnight at camp in Ghorepani. |
| Day 19 |
Trek from Ghorepani
to Tadapani. Wake up early in the morning
and climb up to Poon hill from where you
can see the vast Dhaulagiri range that
stretches right up to the Mustang Himalaya.
Again walk down to the hotel and after
breakfast walk uphill towards Tadapani.
We climb with mountain views again through
Rhododendron forest. After the top path
goes along the ridge, the trail descends
steeply through dense moss-covered forest
rich with bird life. We then do a short
early-morning climb to the Deurali pass
for a spectacular panorama over Dhaulagiri
and the Annapurna and to Tadapani for beautiful
sunset views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare.
Stay overnight at camp in Tadapani.
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| Day 20 |
Trek from Tadapani to
Ghandruk. This is short trek. The trail
descends steeply through dense damp forest,
where you may see monkeys, and continues
down over a series of rock-cut steps that
follow a leaping stream. Arrive in Ghandrung
and explore the maze like streets of this
thriving Gurung Settlement. Stay overnight
at camp in Ghandruk.
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| Day 21 |
Trek from Ghandruk (1950m.)
to Pothana (1990m.) takes about six hours.
First part of your trek is steeply down
following stone staircase to Kimbu (Bee
hive). Kimbu or Bee hive is located at
the elevation of 1200 meters on the bank
of Modi Khola. Now, your trail steeply
ascends following the stone staircase up
to Landruk. The trail ascends gently for
early two hours and again ascends steeply
for an hour to Deurali (2150m.) passing
through Tolkha village (1850m.). From this
point you can see panoramic view of Dhaulagiri
I (8167m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Hiunchuli
(6441m.), Fishtail (6997m.), Annapurna
III (7755m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna
II (7937m.) and Lamjung Himal (6930m.).
Now, the rest of the trail descends gently
down to Dhampus passing through Pothana
village (1900m.). |
| Day 22 |
Trek from Pothana to
Dhampus Phedi (1113m.) takes about four
hours. Your trail descends gradually for
at least an hour and follows gravel road
for two hours and then steeply descends
to Phedi passing through Dhampus village,
paddy fields and forest protected by local
community. Upon your arrival at Dhampus
Phedi, you take a vehicle to reach Pokhara.
Stay overnight at hotel in Pokhara. |
| Day 23 |
Drive from Pokhara to
Kathmandu by a tourist mini bus takes about
seven hours. While driving from Pokhara
to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli, Dumre,
Mugling and Kurintar where Nepal's first
Cable car is operated to reach to the Manakamana
Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain
views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields,
vegetable fields and people happily engaged
in their daily chores. From Naubishe, you
climb up to Thankot, gateway to the capital
city of Kathmandu. You can also fly from
Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes about
25 minutes. Stay overnight at hotel in
Kathmandu. |
| Day 24 |
Recreation & shopping day. Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu. |
| Day 25 |
Transfer to the Airport for final departure. (Fly out from Kathmandu). |
The Dhaulagiri Base Camp trek is one the strenuous treks that thoroughly invigorates you by the sheer beauty of the region. This trek leads you on an awe inspiring passage to the Dhaulagiri massif that enfolds more than 30 peaks over 6000m. 
