This trek is magnificent combination to explore the alpine, faunal and floral apect of Nepal along with diverse demography of Magars and Thakali. A valley of rhododendrons, bamboo and pine forest lead us to Dhaulagiri base camp and then we head forward, for few days, through difficult alpine passage crossing French pass (5360m), Thapa pass (5200m) until we join the valley of Kaligandaki. On the way we stop many times to admire Himalaya.
Difficulty: Accommodation: In tent Period: 24 day, 20 days trek Walking hour: 4 to 8hrs of walk Altitude Maxi: 5360m Best season: April - May, September - October
Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel O/N Hotel
Day 02
Free day
Day 03
Katmandu-Pokhara-Beni (830m) 9/10hrs in bus O/N at camp
Departure early in the morning for Beni through Pokhara.
Day 04
Beni-Babichaur (1250m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp
Day 05
Babichaur-Dharapani (1600m), 5/6hrs Walking and O/N at camp.
Day 06
Dharapani- Muri (1950m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp.
Day 07
Muri -Bagar (2080m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp.
Day 08
Bagar-Dovan (2800m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp.
Day 09
Dovan - Salla Ghari (3300m), 4/5hrs of walking and O/N at camp.
Day 10
Salla Ghari - Italian Base Camp (3800m), 4/5hrs walking and O/N at camp
Day 11
Italian BC: rest Day. Acclimatizing excursion up to Chhambardar Glacier
Day 12
Italian BC - Dhaulagiri Base Camp (DBC) (4700m), 7/8hrs walking and O/N at camp.
Day 13
DBC - Hidden valley (5000m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp
Day 14
Hidden Valley -Thapa Phedi (4800m), 4/5hrs walking and O/N at camp
Day15
Thapa Phedi -Yak Kharka (3600m), 4/5hrs descend in the desert valley O/N at camp.
Day 16
Yak Kharka - Marpha (2670m), 5/6hrs walking and O/N at camp
Day 17
Marpha- Lete (2480m) 5/6 walking. O/N at camp or lodge
Day 18
Lete- Tatopani (1200m) 6/7hrs walking O/ N at camp or lodge
Day 19
Tatopani- Gorepani (2850m), 7/8hrs walking O/N at camp or lodge.
Day 20
Ghorepani- Ghandruk (1900m), 6/7hrs walking O/N at camp or lodge.
Day 21
Ghandruk- Pokhara, 4/5hrs walking +1hrs30min in the bus and hotel in Pokhara.
Day 22
Breakfast in Hotel and departure to Katmandu by tourist bus 6/7hrs. On the way we will have a Lunch and arrive in Kathmandu in the after noon. O/N at Hotel.
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