Welcome to Nepal! A representative from Nepal Intrepid Treks will pick you up at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Check in the hotel and rest for a while. Fulfill your query about the travel as the representative from Nepal Intrepid Treks will explain you about your journey plans ahead. Spend the night at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Breakfast included)

Wake up for an exciting day as your guide will escort you to the UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. The tour today is all about art, culture and history that Nepal possesses. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa. The day can be an enlightenment of Hindu and Buddhist culture. You can also prepare for the trekking that starts the other day by buying some left out items, final packing and other preparations. Stay at your hotel in the evening. (Breakfast included)

Today, we drive towards Besisahar. After around 6 hours’ drive along Trishuli river, we reach Besisahar. We take lunch on the way and take a local jeep or bus from Besisahar to Syange. We enter into Annapurna Conservation where your guide will take our permits and entry tickets. Then we head towards Jagat. Overnight at a guesthouse in Jagat (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We descend down through a rocky trail and climb up through forest to Chamje. We cross Marsyangdi Khola and continue walking along the valley. We then climb up steadily until we reach Tal. Tal is the first village in Manang district. We take lunch and continue walking through the valley. We continue ascending up in a stone paved stairway up to some point and continue descending until we cross Marsyandi river. We pass Karte and walk until we reach Dharapani. We stay at a guesthouse in Dharapani for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Leaving Dharapani, we steeply climb up for around three hours to reach Timang village. We then have our lunch on the way and start walking on a flat terrain along pine, fir and rhododendron forests to Chame. It takes another three hours to reach Chame. As you approach near Chame, you will be rewarded with the spectacular view of Annapurna II. Chame is headquarter of the Manang district therefore you will find this place more populated that rest of the region. You can see many guesthouse and lodges ready to cater their customers. You can also find internet cafes, banks and shops that provide trekking gears. We stay at a guesthouse in Chame for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today, we leave Chame and head towards the beautiful valley of Pisang. On the way, we will be blessed with the spectacular views of Lamjung Himal. As we walk forward through the trail, we come across a long suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi river. We cross the bridge and continue our walk through an agricultural area followed by a walk through a densely forested area. At the end of the day, we stop when we reach Pisang. We stay at a guesthouse in Pisang for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We continue our journey and walk towards the upper drier part of Manang district. On the way, we pass through the pine forests. The trail winds up all the way to the dry upper part of the Manang district. There are actually two routes that take us to Manang. We take the upper route to Manang i.e. Ghyaru to Ngawal to Mungji. We pass a village of BraghaGompa where we visit the gompa and move ahead to Manang. As you arrive in Manang, you will be blessed with the fascinating views of Gangapurna and other peaks in Annapurna region. We stay at a guesthouse in Manang for the night. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We spend the day in Manang exploring the beauty of wild and secluded landscape. This day is important to acclimatize ourselves with the gaining altitude. Today, we hike up to Gangapurna Lake and explore the local villages. We also visit the Himalayan Rescue Association Clinic. In the evening, we come back to the guesthouse in Manang. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today, we start ascending up to Yak Kharka. We climb up steadily to Tenki village and continue our climb up until we leave Marsyandi valley. As we ascend up, we can notice the change in vegetation that gets sparser. Leaving the valley, we turn northwest to the valley to JarsangKhola. We walk ahead until we reach the meadows where the yaks and other herds can gaze. We then cross a wooden bridge over a stream and pass mani walls to reach Yak Kharka. From Yak Kharkha, we continue our walk through the trail to Chulu West Base Camp. We spend our night at a tented camp in the base camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 10 is set aside for acclimatization. We spend our day at the Chulu West Base Camp. We explore the area and relish the beauty of mountains, glaciers and mountainous landscape around. We spend our night at a tented camp in the base camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today, we leave Chulu West Base Camp and ascend up to the High Camp which is at an elevation of 5100 meters. From the High Camp, we can get some astounding views of mountains in that region of Nepal. As we reach the high camp, we set our tents for night stay at the High Camp. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today is the most important day of our entire journey as we head towards our only destination – summit of the Chulu West peak. We begin our climbing journey early in the morning so as to avoid the harsh weather in the afternoon. We climb up the peak slowly and steadily following our climbing leader and using the climbing gadgets. As we conquer the top, we descend down and return back to the Chulu West Base Camp for the overnight stay. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

As we leave Chulu West Base Camp, we descend down enjoying the spectacular vistas of Annapurna massif and its surrounding peaks. On the way, we pass meadows where we can see the views of yak grazing. Leaving Yak Kharkha, we head towards Thorong La Phedi at an elevation of 4450 meters. Upon arrival, we spend our night at a guesthouse in Thorong La Phedi. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today is a long but rewarding day of our entire journey. We cross the Thorong La pass today which is quite challenging. Therefore, we start our climb early in the morning to avoid the bad weather in the afternoon. At around 3 a.m. in the morning, we take our breakfast and climb up steep to reach the Thorong La pass. The pass is marked by the chortens and prayer flags and we can find few tea houses on the way. As we climb up, we will be rewarded with astounding views of towering peaks in Annapurna region. Not to forget, the deepest gorge of Kali gandaki valley will add up to the awesomeness. As we cross the pass, we descend down a slippery path to Muktinath. Overnight at a guesthouse in Muktinath.(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Muktinath is one of the popular spiritual centre that holds high value amongst Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. It is a temple of Lord Vishnu and is regarded as a “Muktikhsetra” i.e. a holy spot for liberation or salvation. There is a Buddhist monastery nearby. The major attraction fo this place is the eternal flame that burns continuously due to some natural gas. Enjoy the pinnacles of Dhaulagiri and other peaks in Annapurna range and descend down to Jomson. Overnight at a guesthouse in Jomsom. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

We take an early flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, we check into the hotel and enjoy the day sightseeing Pokhara valley and strolling around the lakeside. Visit Lakeside, World peace pagoda, Gupteshwor temple, David’s fall, International Mountaineering museum and many other attractions in Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara (Breakfast included)

Leaving the Annapurna region and bidding the picturesque valley of Pokhara a goodbye, we drive along the same scenic route to Kathmandu. As you arrive in Kathmandu, you can rest and make last minute preparation for your flight tomorrow. You can also visit the markets in Kathmandu and opt for last minute shopping if interested. Spend your night at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Breakfast included)

A free day in Kathmandu set aside for resting or sightseeing as per your interest. If you are tired of the trekking journey, you can take a rest. Otherwise, you can opt for sightseeing to Patan or Bhaktapur Durbar Square. You can also enjoy shopping in the malls in Kathmandu. Spend your night at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Breakfast included)

Finally, your journey comes to an end and it’s time to bid you a goodbye. Your guide will transfer you to the airport before your scheduled flight for your journey ahead.