Thorong Peak Climbing | Thorong Peak Expedition

Today, you will have breakfast in your hotel room. Later, you have a meeting with your trip guide. You will have brief information about the trip and pre-discussion about the trip. We will check your preparation. And help you in every preparation. After the preparation, you can either relax or wander around. Overnight at Kathmandu.

After a delicious breakfast in your hotel room, our guide will pick you up. Then our beautiful journey to Bulbule starts. You will have a scenic drive along the beautiful river and Nepalese countryside. It’s wonderful around 7 hours to drive from Kathmandu. Bulbule is a countryside hill on the footstep of Annapurna & Manaslu. After a long drive today you will stay in Bulbule. Overnight at Bulbule.

From Bulbule our trekking starts. And today we are moving ahead to Jagat. We first follow the Marsyangdi River. On the way, we cross a few local wooden and suspension bridges. We pass through the waterfalls and several ups & downhill sections. And crossing rice paddies and subtropical forests we reach Bahun Danda. Leaving Bahun Danda, we descend through amphitheater-shaped rice terraces. Then we walk along a steep vertical cliff, lush forest. We come across some culturally intriguing villages.

Leaving Jagat, we first have one-and-a-half-hour walks on a rocky trail to reach Chamje. Chamje is a small settlement with a primary school surrounded by bamboo bushes. Then we cross a suspension bridge in the Marsyangdi River leaving Chamje. On the way, you will see the waterfall, rocky lands. And the trail passes a small teashop before entering Manang district. We enter the Manang district and reach the first village of Manang district, Tal village. Tal village is a beautiful village situated on the river bank rewarding beautiful waterfall views. We then cross the river and walk through the cliff above the river. And we finally reach beautiful Dharapani. Overnight at Dharapani

After breakfast in Dharapani, we head toward Chame. Our trek passes through the typical flat-roofed stone houses of local Tibetans to the Bagarchhap. We cross the village surrounded by apple Orchards and maize fields. And continue our trek through the forest near the river to Kopar at 2,590m. Finally, after a beautiful journey through the rhododendron forest, we reach the headquarter of the Manang district, Chame.

Reaching Chame, you will be rewarded by the amazing views of the Himalayas including Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, and Lamjung Himal. Today’s trek comes across small hot springs. You can enjoy this magical natural hot spring. Overnight at Chame.

After breakfast in Chame, with Lamjung Himal sparkling in the morning sun, we climb to a field of buckwheat passing Mani walls in the tiny village of Telekhu. Then we will have a long and pleasant walk through a dense forest with dramatic scenery. Following the pine-scented trail around reveals the first view of the dramatic Paungda Danda rock face. Paungda Danda is a tremendous curved slab of rock. We further continue our trek with a steep ascent to the upper Marsyangdi over a ridge. Continue the trek with beautiful views of Pisang Peak and Annapurna II. We follow the river valley to a long Mani wall by a bridge and the lower valley of Pisang. Overnight at Pisang.

From Pisang, we continue our trek through the drier upper part of Pisang. We first climb a steep ridge with a good view of the Manang Valley & Tilicho Peak. Then we enter the pine grooves that reveal the small turquoise lake view. Besides that, the trail passes charming villages with views of painted mandalas & dragon mouth spouts.

Next, the trail passes through the field of grazing yak & a wide variety of crops. We then have a steep climb on the right side of the Marsyangdi River to Ngawal. Ngawal is one of the great viewpoints. Here you get an amazing view of the whole Annapurna Ridge & the Marsyangdi River valley. After Ngawal, we continue our trek through the pine forests, several villages, and farming terraces. Finally, we arrive at the large Tibetan settlement, Manang. Here you have mesmerizing views of Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Tarkekang, and Gangapurna from Manang. Overnight at Manang.

It’s an acclimatization day in Manang. And for acclimatization, today we will hike to Chongkor’s viewpoint. Chongkor’s viewpoint is an outstanding viewpoint. From this viewpoint, you get an amazing view of the pristine Gangapurna Lake with a backdrop of the Annapurna range, Tilicho Peak, Pisang Peak, Chulo Peak, Thorong Peak, and others. Moreover, the view of Gangapurna glacier is mesmerizing from the viewpoint.

Besides that, we crossed the Marsyangdi River and reached Gangapurna Lake. This glacial lake is situated at the foot of amazing Gangapurna icefalls. It is formed from the glaciers of Mt. Gangapurna, Annapurna IV, Khangsar Kang, and Glacier Dome. After enjoying the beautiful view from the viewpoint & Gangapurna Lake return to Manang. Overnight at Manang.

After wonderful acclimatization in Manang village, we continue our trek climbing to the village of Tenki, crossing a stream. From Tenki, we climb out of the Marsyangdi Valley. Then turning northwest we arrive at Jarsang Khola. Next, we follow the valley northward, which passes a few pastures and juniper trees. And with the gain of elevation, we come across the small village of Ghunsa. We continue the trail that goes through meadows, then it crosses a small river on a wooden bridge. Our trail then traverses up the ancient Mani wall and we reach Yak Kharka. Overnight at Yak Kharka.

After a delicious breakfast in Yak Kharka, we head toward Thorong Phedi. Our trek begins with an interesting high-altitude walk. After some high altitude walk, we cross a suspension bridge and reach Ledar village. Leaving Ledar village, the trail ascends and passes through towering cliffs. It leads us to Thorong Phedi. Overnight at Thorong Phedi.

From Thorong Phedi we heard toward Thorong Base Camp. Thorong Base Camp is around 3-4 hours from the Thorong Phedi. After reaching the Thorong Base Camp, we will have some rest first. Then, we will prepare for the climb the next day. Overnight at Thorong Base Camp. 

We will leave the Thorong Base Camp early so that the wind won’t affect us as much. We begin with the steep climb to the Thorong Pass. You will have a beautiful view of the Kali Gandaki Valley. Then, reaching the top you will see Dhaulagiri I, II, and III. Likewise, the Annapurna region is magnificent. Overwhelming views of the Himalayas will make your worth. You can express the bliss you get after summiting the peak. You can enjoy the view for some time and have a photograph too. Then we trek in the gentle slope with a cliff through sacred land to Muktinath. Overnight at Muktinath.

It’s a reserve day. The change in weather conditions is uncertain while climbing a peak. So, we keep this extra day, to complete the climbing on this day if we couldn’t do it the previous day.

Today, we will have an early morning visit to the Muktinath temple. Muktinath is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites for Hindus. After a holy visit, we head toward Jomsom. Our trail is going to be mostly a downhill trail. We follow the trail that descends through a dramatic, arid landscape to Kagbeni. We walk on either side of the Kagbeni River. Then we follow the left fork that continues up the river to Kagbeni. We then have a few hour’s walk from Kagbeni and reach Jomsom. Jomsom is the headquarter of the Mustang region. It is a large town with an airstrip just above the Kaligandaki River.

Moreover, it is a major village in the Kaligandaki area linking the age-old trans- Himalayan Salt Trade route to Tibet. Overnight at Jomsom.

This day, you are having an exciting mountain scenic flight. We will have breakfast and have an early morning flight to Pokhara. This flight will allow you to enjoy the best views of the surrounding Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Himalayan range. As the flight transit through between two high peaks Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. After an amazing 20 mins flight, you reach Pokhara. We reach Pokhara in the morning, so you will have some time for sightseeing in Pokhara Valley. There are many places to visit in Pokhara. In the evening you can stroll around Lakeside. Overnight at Pokhara

You can either drive or fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu. If you take a flight, you will get an aerial view of mountains and landscapes. And if you drive, you get to enjoy the beautiful view of mountains, landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers. Kathmandu drives take around 7 hours along the Prithivi highway and the famous rafting river, Trishuli. After reaching Kathmandu we will drop you to your hotel. You can have a rest in the afternoon. Later in the evening, you will have a cultural dinner with a member of Bold Himalaya. It’s a farewell dinner for you. Overnight at Kathmandu. Note Pokhara- Kathmandu Flight is also available.

It’s the final day. A representative from the Bold Himalaya will drop you to the airport, 3 hours before your scheduled flight. I hope you had a great time in Nepal