Pisang Peak Climbing

We will take a drive to the old town of Besisahar, leaving Kathmandu behind. Although the drive will be approximately seven to eight hours long, the beautiful scenery all around will keep you fascinated throughout the ride. After reaching Besisahar, we will rest for a while and then take a short drive to Chamje. Chamje is well-known for the significant waterfall amongst the tourists. 

We will trek to the beautiful region of Dharapani today. On the way, we cross the great Marshyangdi River and continue to trek uphill to reach Tal village. From there, we will trek for some more hours and ultimately reach Dharapani, one of the biggest villages in the Manang valley. 

Today, we pass through a few forested steep ridges en route to Chame. As we enter the high altitude, the vegetation and settlements start to seem quite different. The strong influence of the Tibetan culture is clearly evident here. The magnificent view of the Annapurna ranges and Lamjung Himal will end the day on a high note. 

Early in the morning, we will start our trek to the small yet beautiful village of Pisang. As we walk through a very dense pine forest along the bank of the Marshyangdi River, we will reach closer to our destination. Surrounded by the Himalayan peaks all around, we take a short ascend towards a big hill to reach Upper Pisang. 

After taking breakfast, we start our trek from Upper Pisang to the base camp of Pisang Peak. We ascend on a main trail that passes through thin forest and pastures. Adapting to the conditions will be vital as we reach the base camp. 

We will ascend towards the high camp of Pisang Peak through the south-west ridge. After going uphill from base camp for around 3-4 hours, we will reach the high camp at an altitude of 5400m. After setting up our camp, the experienced Sherpa guide will give you general instructions about the use of climbing equipment such as ice axes and crampons. It will help you to boost your confidence and prepare yourself for the next day. 

Today is the main day of the whole trip as we set ourselves on our way to summit the Pisang Peak. As the peak is steep, there would not be much snow. Thus, it won't be that difficult and will definitely be worth a lot of adventure and thrill. On reaching the summit, we will embrace all the hard work and enjoy the splendour of the surrounding peaks, including the Annapurna range. After spending some quality time in the summit, we descend downhill to the base camp. 

We will now ascend to the majestic valley of Manang. Throughout the trail, we can see different types of vegetation and landscapes. The beautiful hills and mountains seen along the route will keep us mesmerised throughout the day. As we near the Manang valley, the weather becomes cold and dry. 

After scaling the peak and continuing the trek, we desperately need and deserve a rest day. Manang is the perfect spot for it with its beautiful natural and cultural setting. Today, we will have a view of the whole Manang valley and explore the nearby lakes and monasteries. An insight into the lives and cultures of the local people will be one of the major highlights of the day. 

After the rest, we feel rejuvenated to continue on our trip. As we move past the alpine grass and junipers, we reach meadows with a few horses and a number of yaks grazing around. The peaceful environment with meadows and steep slopes of Yak Kharka is the perfect place for us to spend the night.

After staying a night in Yak Kharka, we now trek towards Thorung Phedi. We climb steeply from Letdar and continue to get great views of Annapurna and Gangapurna. The area from Letdar to Thorung Phedi has a surreal beauty with the narrow valley, rivers, and meadows. 

Today, we will hike up high to Thorung La Pass (5416m), one of the highest passes in the world. We will cross the pass from east to west which indeed is the safest option. Our entire hard walk will be rewarded by the beautiful views of Annapurna, Gangapurna and a heavily glaciated peak of Khatungkang. After a 1600m of descent, we will have a view of the splendid Dhaulagiri standing in the distance. After a while, the trail becomes less steep and enters grassy fields and meadows to finally reach Muktinath, the sacred temple for both Hindus and Buddhists. Overnight at lodge in Muktinath.

From Muktinath, we follow a path of the Jomsom trek where we descend through meadows, streams, and fruit trees to reach Kagbeni, where we will visit the site containing architecture of the 14th century. We will reach Kagbeni by lunchtime. We will take lunch there, visit the area, and then trek all the way down to Jomsom. Although the hike is windy, the landscape and splendid mountain views of the Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri ranges will make a wonderful walk. We will then take a well-deserved rest after reaching the touristic town of Jomsom. 

Early in the morning, we take a scenic flight to Pokhara. The flight will give a magnificent aerial view of mountains and hills. On reaching Pokhara, we will explore the beautiful, tranquil lakes, Davis Falls, and many other monuments. 

After taking breakfast in the hotel, we return to Kathmandu, bidding farewell to the City of Lakes. A picturesque drive of around 7 hours through beautiful villages and rivers takes us to Kathmandu, the capital city. The evening in Kathmandu is all set for the farewell dinner at a Nepali restaurant.