This is probably one of the world's most beautiful trek. It will take you through a wonderful variety of landscapes and culture, from the subtropical lower Marsyangdi Valley where Gurung and Thakali people dominate to the northern arid Buddhist areas.
Along the Marsyangdi River, on easy trail and suspension bridges, through rice terraces and forest, we will slowly gain altitude and acclimatize well. After Pisang we will get stunning up-close views of snowy and glaciated high peaks including Annapurna II, III and IV. This remote area lies in a rain shadow formed by the Annapurnas and the landscape supports little in the way of forest apart from pine, juniper and scrub rhododendron.
Huge glacial moraines abound, etched deeply by wind erosion into fantastic pillars. The Thorong La (5416 m) wilderness is one of the highlight of this trek. After the pass, we reach Muktinath and then Jomsom. We then take a dramatic mountain flight to Pokhara.
Testimonials
Nicolas Gerardo -
I got the chance to trekk with Temba around Annapurna for 15 days, it was an incredible experience, amazing mountain views, meet dozens of people on the way and had a lot of fun drinking some beers after long-day walking days and crossing the Thorung La at 5416m !!! The experience was unique and Subin and all the guys working in Utmost provided me with everything I needed and more. Absolutetly recommendable company and guides to trek around.
Itinerary: Day 01 Kathmandu: Day 02 Sight seeing: Day 03 Kathmandu - Beshisahar (750m) / Bhulbhule Day 04 Ngadi - Jagat (1400m) Day 05 Jagat - Dharapani (1943m) Day 06 Dharapani - Chame (2713m) Day 07 Chame - Pisang (3200m) Day 08 Pisang - Manang (3540m) Day 09 Manang: Day 10 Manang - Letdar / Yak Kharka(4200m) Day 11 Letdar - Thorang Phedi (4450m) Day 12 Thorang Phedi / Thorang High Camp (4900m) Day 13 Thorang Phedi / High Camp - Muktinath (5416m/3800m) Day 14 Muktinath - Jomsom (2710m) Day 15 Pokhara Day 16 Kathmandu: Day 17 Departure:
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2010 Sep: 27 Oct: 7,15,23 Nov: 8,19 Dec: 3, 15
Price Per Person (Subjected to Change) - 1267 US $
Price includes/Does not include
Price Includes: 1. Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers by private car. 2. Deluxe accommodation in star hotel in Kathmandu, breakfast included (3 nights). 3. Deluxe accommodation in 2-5 star hotel in Pokhara, breakfast included (1 night). 4. Kathmandu city tour inclusive of tour guide, private car. 5. Food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee during trek) 6. Guide and a helper ( including their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments). 7. Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit and all necessary permits 8. Surface transfer to and from Kathmandu. 9. All government taxes. 10. Tourist service charge, VAT . 11. Domestic flight ticket (Jomsom to Pokhara)
Price Excludes: 1. Lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu and Pokhara. 2. Your travel insurance (compulsory) 3. International airfare and airport departure tax. 4. Nepal entry visa fee (US$ 30 per person) you obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu for 60 days from date of issue. It requires 2 passport size photos. 5. Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry. 6. Personal trekking equipments. 7. Any others expenses which are not mentioned above (price includes section).
Detail Itinerary
Itinerary: Day 01 Kathmandu: Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel, organise check in. Short briefing that afternoon followed by orientation walk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Sightseeing: Around Kathmandu Valley: The holy place of Pashupatinath temple, Shoyambhunath temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Kathmandu Darbar Square), arrange the necessary permit for Trekking and Climbing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Kathmandu - Beshisahar (750m) / Bhulbhule Duration: 6 hrs drive / 2 hrs trek Drive to Bhulbhule by private car / van. Trek to Nagdi (860m), view of Natti Chuli (7800m). Overnight stay at camp / Teahouse.
Day 04 Ngadi - Jagat (1400m) Duration: 5 hrs trek Gradual walk through villages still inhabited by Bho Tiya (Tibetan) traders. Views of Hymlal Chuli and Baudha Summit. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 05 Jagat - Dharapani (1943m) Duration: 6 hrs trek Progress through the Marshyangdi valley, passing through the Chamje (1430m), Tal (1700m) and Karte village at 1850m. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 06 Dharapani - Chame (2713m) Duration: 5 hrs trek. The district headquarters of Manang. Passing through large blue pine, hemlocks and birch forests and lovely villages of Bagarchhap (2160), Lata – Marang (2400m) and Koto Quarter (2600m). Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 07 Chame - Pisang (3200m) Duration: 5 hrs trek As we pass through the magnificent thick pine forests, we will get views of Dhukure Pokheri (3060m). We then walk to Pisang. Slowly the landscape starts to change and offers fantastic views of Annapurna II (7939m), Lamjung (6932m), Chulu East (6584m), Pisang Peak (6092m) and Mount Tilicho (7134m) to the west. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 08 Pisang - Manang (3540m) Duration: 6 hrs trek Passing through the villages of Ghyaru (3670m), Ngawal (3657m), Braga (3360m) and then to Manang at 3540m. It is a typically Tibetan village with numerous stupas, monasteries, oratories and fantastic views of mountain ranges. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 09 Manang: Acclimatization day in Manang. Visit to Ice Lake or Gangapurna Lake and explore around Manang. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 10 Manang - Letdar / Yak Kharka(4200m) Duration: 5 hrs trek Passing through Gunsang (3900m), Yak Kharka (4018m) then to Letdar. Fantastic views of Annapurna ranges and Chulu West (6419m) as well as pasture areas and yak kingdom. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 11 Letdar / Yak Kharka (4200m) rest day. Explore around Yak Kharka. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Thorang Phedi / Thorang High Camp (4900m)
Day 13 Thorang Phedi / High Camp - Muktinath (3800m) Duration: 8 hrs trek Early morning steep ascent to the Thorang-La Pass (5416m) between beautiful mountain ranges -Kathung Khang (6484m), Yakawakhang (6482m). Steep descent to Muktinath, the scenery and landscape has fully changed now. The views of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Nilgiri north (7061m), Tukuche Peak (6920m) and Dhampus Peak (6012m) emerge north of the main Himalayan range. Further north lies the restricted ancient kindgdom of Upper – Mustang, just like the Tibetan plateau. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 14 Muktinath - Jomsom (2710m) Duration: 5 hrs trek Morning visit to Muktinath Temple (famous Hindu and Buddhist religious site) and descent to the Kagbeni (2800m) through the Jharkot (3550m) and Khingar (3200m) villages. Kagbeni is the entrance gate of Upper Mustang and has a very old monastery. We explore the Kagbeni village and then to Jomsom. Overnight stay at camp / teahouse.
Day 15 Pokhrara: Morning flight to Pokhara. Quite a dramatic and stunning start to the morning! Full day to explore Pokhrara city. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Kathmandu: Morning tourist bus ( or flight) to Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel then the rest of the afternoon is at leisure.
Day 17 Departure: Transfer to international airport for your next destination.
Thanks to Utmost
I walked the Kathmandu Valley Trek in February 2010. All staff were highly professional & great company. The route was interesting & the staff knowledge very good. They are also very funny guys.
All accommodation was arranged by Utmost & of a very good standard. They also arranged a tour of Kathmandu to see Temples etc.
I have no hesitation to recommend Utmost to anyone. I even tasted their own cooking I live to tell the tale!
Matt Baker
Peter - Australia
The team of Utmost Adventure are fantastic, Mr. Subin Thakuri young guys is very well organize, the Guide Temba Sherpa and local helpers are amazing, one of best experience in my life. Gokyo valley is one of best place to trek….
Christian (Monorojo) - Holland
Subin and the rest of the team are awesome guys with a good understanding and an even better expertise in what they are doing. Definitely a recommendation!!!! `keep up the good work and see you guys soon.
Namastee!!
Monorojo - Holland
Great to work with Utmost. The most important things in the mountains are expertise and experience. We have been lucky enough to work with them and all our clients are satisfied!
Pat Williams - United States
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Nicolas Gerardo -
I got the chance to trekk with Temba around Annapurna for 15 days, it was an incredible experience, amazing mountain views, meet dozens of people on the way and had a lot of fun drinking some beers after long-day walking days and crossing the Thorung La at 5416m !!! The experience was unique and Subin and all the guys working in Utmost provided me with everything I needed and more. Absolutetly recommendable company and guides to trek around.
Lena - Denmak
We have been trekking form Lukla to Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar, Chola pass and Gokyo and it was a great trip. On this trip it is very important to have a good guide, and we were very happy with this tour. We have had a good feeling about the way he guided us and everything went safe and great. You can have a good trust in this agency they will take good care of you.
We hope that you will have a good trekking and enjoy the big mountains and the beauty of Nepal.
Renaud Marie - France
NEWS OF THE TREK-YOGA IN NOVEMBER 2008 (Ghorepani-Chhomrong Landrunk, PHED)
This is a first in Nepal and this combination trekking - yoga was seen as complementary physical effort required for the trek and stretch the body needed to start the next day in good shape. The breathing exercises (pranayama) were also recognized needed to climb the stairs Nepalese unforgettable.
An organization was needed among all partners (guide, porters, professor of yoga, head lodges and trekkeurs. The search for the most appropriate place to practice yoga, kindness and quick understanding of all stakeholders to meet the group made the 2nd day that everything was functional. Whether it's morning or evening tea was served at the best place was found despite the conditions not always usable and carpets were installed ready to receive our body a little "broken" by walking or night!
I particularly enjoyed the respect of the time, silence during the course of course, sharing and porters and cameraman who accompanied us.
The trekkers, beginners yoga students and the teacher's competence has been demonstrated by the attendance of the group. This practice news for the majority, is an awareness of his breath, all the exercises are made aware what makes the big difference with gymnastics.
The practice has been adapted to the days of walking and new emerging every day especially in pranayama (breathing exercises have made many laugh at times, forced laughter or whistling cobra). In 5 days the group has progressed and the first finding was that they had no aches (whew for these ugly Little pets who come to stay in the thighs and calves!) and better management of their breathing.
The "sun salutation" was to go in the second week and what pleasure, what emotion to greet the sun at the foot of the majestic mountains such as Machhapuchhare or Annapurna IV.
A beauty and richness found nowhere else. The old lodges, the absence of his small comfort, the difference of our cultures and practices can be forgotten and incurred when we know what we take offers free nature. Just open your eyes, breathe and fill with energy present and alive.
A big thank you to unitholders, the guide has not always been an easy job, the teacher of yoga for his competence, his attention and his humility and cameraman who followed us throughout this trek and is now a practitioner of yoga and all group members for their understanding in organizing this first-trek yoga, their participation and attendance.
We will learn from this experience to maximize the coming holidays to spend together.
Preparation of new treks-yoga is underway for spring 2009 in the region of Helambu, Langtang and Gosaikund 9-day walk. For this season the forests of rhododendrons are in bloom and walk among his trees roses (and yes in Nepal are trees) is a real renewal.
DATES SET:
From 22 February to 6 March 2009
From April 5 to April 18, 2009
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John Bennett - England
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