Saribung Pass Trek & Peak Climbing

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will see our representative waiting for you. After a warm welcome, we will drop you to your hotel and help you with check-in. You can have some rest today and in the evening our guide will provide all the information about your itinerary. Overnight at Kathmandu.

It’s a preparation day. Today, you will have brief information about your Saribung Pass trek. And you can prepare everything for the trip. Or if you want we can help you with your preparation. After preparation, you can wander around the Thamel area and other places. Overnight at Kathmandu.

After your breakfast in your hotel, our guide will pick you up from your hotel. Then we will transfer you to the airport from a private vehicle. And from the domestic airport, you will have a flight to Pokhara. And after around 25 mins flight, you will find yourself at the airport in Pokhara. After reaching Pokhara, we will have breakfast. After some rest, you can visit nearby places. Pokhara is a beautiful place. There are many places to visit in Pokhara, like a temple between the lake. In the evening you can walk on the beautiful lakeside. Overnight at Kathmandu

On a beautiful morning in the Pokhara, you will have a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, we will take an early flight to Jomsom. And the flight from Jomsom to Pokhara is mostly in the morning. Because of the strong wind flowing in the afternoon. This flight provides an amazing view of two mighty mountains- Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Likewise, you have a beautiful view of the change in landscape from lush to arid. It is around 20 mins flight through the deep Kali Gandaki Gorge. Jomsom is the district headquarter of Mustang.

After reaching Jomsom, we will start our trek. Our trek starts with a walk on the riverbed of the Kaligandaki River. We continue our trek until we reach Lubra village. In Lubra village, we can visit the Bon-Po monastery. We then reach Eklebhatti and start ascending. Later we walk on a level trail that leads us to Kagbeni. Kagbeni is the entry point of the Upper Mustang. And it is also the most interesting typical Tibetan village. Overnight at Kagbeni.

After breakfast in Kagbeni, we continue our trek to Chele. At first, we follow the trail that goes up toward the east bank of the Kaligandaki. Then we head north climbing over many ridges. And we reach Tangbe village. It is a whitewashed house, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat & apple orchards tangle of narrow alleys. And the Nilgiri peaks continue to loom at the foot of the valley. Leaving Tangbe we move toward Chhusang Village, crossing the river. We then climb up the north trail to a huge red chunk of the conglomerate. Fallen from the cliff above forming a tunnel through which the Kaligandaki follows. Now, the trail leaves the Kaligandaki valley and we have a steep climb over the rocky gully that leads us to Chele. Overnight at Chele

Today, we continue our trek to Gheling. We climb step, treeless, waterless terrain first. Further, along the side of the amazing steep canyon and cairn of rock. Then we make a long descent to some shortens on a ridge. Now, the trail descends on a pleasant trail to Samar. Here, you can witness the Annapurna dominated by Nilgiri far to the south. We climb above a ridge from Samar first and then descend into a large gorge. Besides that, the trail goes into another valley field and crosses a stream and ridge at 3,800m. We then pass over a series of highs with sharp up and down. And we finally descend to Gheling. Overnight at Gheling

Leaving Gheling, we follow the trail that climbs gently to the interesting pass. Crossing the interesting Nyi-La pass we descend below the blue, gray and red cliffs. Now we cross a steel bridge of the Tangmar Chu and arrive at a Mani. Perhaps, it is the longest and most spectacular stretch and main wall in Nepal. And the continuous walk leads us to Dhakmar. Overnight at Dhakmar

From Dhakmar, the trail goes ups and downs with beautiful views on the way. You will have a scenic view of beautiful hills, sparkling white mountains. Moreover, the colorful Chortens will surely make your journey beautiful. And our continuous walk leads us to Ghar Gompa. It is an important place for Tibetan Buddhism. This Gompa is also known as one of the oldest monasteries which were built in the 8th century. After Gompa, we have a long steep ascent to a small pass. And passing it we have a gentle descent to Tsarang village. Overnight at Tsarang

Before we start our trek to Lo- Manthang, we will visit the Old Palace and Ancient Monastery in Tsarang. It is also said that Tibetan Buddhism in Upper Mustang flourished from this Monastery. After a beautiful visit, we head toward Lo Manthang. Our trek begins with the descent to the gorge of the Tsarang Khola. Here we make a big traverse upstream and cross an iron bridge over the river on the way. We ascend on the rocky gully from the gorge and enter the valley. The dirt turns north here and climbs to a large isolated Chortens. It marks the boundary between Tsarang and Lo-Manthang. Here, you can see the road crosses a stream and becomes a wide thoroughfare traveling. Besides that, it looks like a desert-like landscape painted in every hue of grey and yellow. As we arrive in Lo-La, we have a first view of the walled city. The Lo-Manthang with a prayer flag flapping in the wind. Then, we climb up onto the plateau of Lo-Manthang. We pass through a short dusty trail, crossing a stream by a wooden bridge. And we also cross an irrigation canal at the southern wall of the city of Lo-Manthang. Overnight at Lo-Manthang

From Lo-Manthang, we ascend to Day-La, following the dusty trail. It is the last point where you can see Lo- Manthang. After the last view, we continue trekking through the left trail skipping the trail to reach Tsarang. Then, we have a steep and dusty descent in the narrow path. And we again come across the wide plateau. From there we descend over the rocky gully and knee-crunching trail and reach Dhi village. After Dhi village, we cross the Kaligandaki River by a suspension bridge and make a short steep climb. We trek upstream of Puyung Khola. We have breathtaking views of landscapes and innumerable caves at the stone walls on the way. And finally, we reach Yara village. Overnight at Yara village

After breakfast in Yara, we continue our journey to Luri Cave. We continue our trek to the river bank. Then a gradual uphill walk will bring us to Luri Gompa. Luri Gompa is an ancient and well-known cave monastery in the mustang region. There are two monasteries. You can first visit one situated below the cave monastery. They have a short steep ascend to Luri Gompa Monastery. This gompa lies at an elevation of 4,005m. You can see a big Old Chortens and many images, statues of Protectors and Deities inside the cave. Moreover, there is also a holy Buddhist text which is always closed. Overnight at Luri.

Leaving Luri Gompa, we follow the trail that winds up into large pastureland. It opens up to a lovely place that gives some astounding views of snow-capped mountains. And our continuous walk for around 5 hours leads us to Ghuma Thanti. Ghuma Thanti is a beautiful place that lies near a stream. Moreover, it is a popular place for pilgrims visiting the holy lake of Damodar Kunda. Overnight at Ghuma Thanti

Today, we continue our trek with some ups and downs. Also, the trail requires strenuous walking as we are required to cross high passes. And after crossing these passes- Kyuma La and Batsyak La, we reach Damodar Kunda. Damodar Kunda is a holy lake visited by Hindus, situated in the rain-shadow zone of the Himalayas. You can spend some time in Lake. Passing the lake in the north of the magnificent Annapurna range, we continue downhill to Namta Khola. Overnight at Namta Khola.

Leaving Namta Khola, we follow the trail to the left bank moraine of Khumjungar Glacier. You are going to feel this part trek is quite tough due to the snowy trail. And climbing through the Khumjungar Glacier, we reach Saribung Base Camp. Reaching Saribung Base Camp you find yourself surrounded by many 6,000m peaks from all around. Overnight at Saribung Base Camp

It is a high altitude, so we are going to have acclimatization here. Today we just our bodies with the high altitude and explore nearby places. We also explore the surrounding hills and enjoy the beautiful scenery. After exploring you can take a rest remaining time. Overnight at Saribung Base Camp

Today, we are scaling Saribung Peak. We start our hike in the early morning. We climb up to the top of Saribung on the glacier moraine. Then we ascend for some time and fins split ice. It parts us from the summit by an easy trail with a large snow incline. Reaching the top, you get the fine view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges along with the Damodar and Chhib Himal ranges. We will spend some time at the top enjoying the beautiful view. And after that, we climb back to the base camp. Overnight at Saribung peak base Camp.

The main highlight of our trek, the Saribung Pass. While trekking to Nogaru we come across the frozen Saribung pass. Our trek begins with a steep and slippery walk. As the trail passes through the snow we make a strenuous climb on the snowbound Saribung Pass. Saribung lying on the foot of Saribung Peak is an isolated part of the Mustang region. It is frozen throughout the year. You will have a mesmerizing view from the top of the pass. From the pass, we follow the descending trail to Nogaru on the moraine. Overnight at Nogaru

Our trek starts with a walk on the Tibetan plateau and barren valley. Admiring the view of Himlung, Nemjung, Cheo, and Pokarkang we trek toward Phu Gaun. Phu Gaun is an ancient village in the Nar Phu Valley. This village is inhabited by people of mixed ethnicity like Lama, Gurung, and Ghale. They allow us to observe their cultures, natural diversity, and traditional Buddhist lifestyle. Here is the very ancient Buddhist Monastery known as Tashi Lakhang Monastery in Phu Gaun. It is registered as one of the world’s 108 great Buddhist Monasteries. Moreover, it is believed to be one of the last monasteries built by Karmapa Rinpoche. Overnight at Phu Goan.

After a beautiful day in Phu village, we start walking on the highland. We cross the gate at the end of the village. Then we descend in the constricted valley to reach Kyang. Here you can observe a few abandoned castles of the Khampas settlement. A Tibetan descent that lived unlawfully at places like Jhunam, Chyakhu, and Kyang. We then extend on the downhill path to reach Meta. From here, you have a remarkable view of Kangaru Himal and the Annapurna range. Overnight at Meta.

From Meta, we continue our trek to Koto. We follow the trail and trek steeply down for a while. And then walk through the pine forest passing many streams. You can see the picturesque waterfall near the Dharmasala. Further, we cross over the many suspension bridges. And continuous trek leads us to Koto. Overnight at Koto

Leaving Koto, we follow the trail that passes small villages. Further, we walk through the beautiful pine forest and reach Timang. Then we have a short glimpse of Mt. Manaslu and other snow peaks on the way. Now we drop down to Danque through the knee-crunching trail. And finally, a walk on the level and flat trail take us to Dharapani. Overnight at Dharapani.

After breakfast in Dharapani, we drive back to Besisahar. Passing several villages, with views of beautiful mountains, landscapes, and waterfalls. We have a long drive to Besisahar. On the way, we enjoy the beautiful scenery of rivers, mani walls, Chortens, hanging prayers flag and pass Marsyangdi. On reaching Besisahar, have some rest. Overnight at Besisahar.

Today, our representative will drop you to the International airport, 3 hours before your scheduled flight. After dropping you to the airport our trip ends. You can also stay longer and join another trip.