ITINERARY:
Day 01: Upon your arrival in KATMANDU (1000m/3280ft) the trekking company will officially greet and meet you at Airport & transfer to your Hotel. Free day & evening welcome dinner at any typical Nepalese Restaurant. O/N Kathmandu Hotel in bb plan.
Day 02: After your Break fast drive to Darbang by local tranportations 9-10 hours and overnight in Camp.
Day 03:Trek to Dharapani (1565m) Tonight you will camp in Dharapani 1565m, and the Dhaulagiri is no more so far. Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Muri (1850m; 6068ft) The path goes steep up to Muri 1850 m, where the Mt. Dhaulagiri and other mountains appear clearly. Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Bogara (2050m; 6822ft) From Muri the trail is easy and goes down for few hours but before to reach Boghara you have to climb a steep path for a couple of hours. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Dhoban (2630m; 8680ft) Today the path is quite difficult and sometime you will need the help of the ropes. Watch your step. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Sallaghari or Choriban Khola (3110m) Crossing a wooden bridge out of Dobang the trail ascends a forested area. Soon the west face of Dhaulagiri I (8167 m) becomes visible through breaks in the trees. Descend to the Myagdi Khola and cross it via a wooden bridge to the east bank continue to Chartare. Passing through forests again, you cut across a rocky area and cross a stream to Choriban Khola. Camp 6 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Italian Base camp (3660m; 12000ft) Today you will reach the Italian Base Camp where you will camp just in front of the West wall of the Dhaulagiri. Passing through beautiful forest we rapidly gain altitude and mountains burst out all around. 4-5 hours. Camp.
Day 09: Rest day. A rest day for acclimatization. Perhaps a day walk to the Japanese camp for acclimitization. Since there is little exp loring to be had, this is a day to relax because tomorrow we will have a tough day. Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Glacier camp (4250m) After crossing the first glacier, probably using a rope in a couple of tricky spots, we climb onto the main glacier. The surroundings are spectacular, which makes up for the rough and dangerous trail. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base camp (4748m; 15420ft) Today you will reach the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. We climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp. 8 hours.
Day 12: Trek over French pass (17,585ft) to Hidden Valley camp (5100m; 16,732ft) Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires a rope, but once over the steep moraine walls we are in safer and more gentle country. After a breathless climb to the top of French pass. 6-8 hours. Camp.
Day 13: Trek to Thapa pass and Camp 5250m half day rest or admire the surrounding peaks and perhaps do some exploring. Use this day as a spare day if necessary. Camp.
Day 14: Thapa peak (6012m) summit and trek -to - Yak Kharka ; we traverse avalanche prone slopes and then descends steeply to Yak Kharka. 7/8 hours. Camp.
Day 15: Trek to Yak Kharka - Marpha More steep descent leads to Marpha and a well-deserved beer over lunch. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 16: Trek to Jomsom (2710m) and 2hour and overnight hotel.
Day 17: Jomsom to pokhara flight and sight seeing tour around the pokhara and Hotel.
Day 18: Drive back to kathmandu and overnight Hotel.
Day 19: After you good break fast drive to internations airport for your final depature.
ITINERARY:
Day 01: Upon your arrival in KATMANDU (1000m/3280ft) the trekking company will officially greet and meet you at Airport & transfer to your Hotel. Free day & evening welcome dinner at any typical Nepalese Restaurant. O/N Kathmandu Hotel in bb plan.
Day 02: After your Break fast drive to Darbang by local tranportations 9-10 hours and overnight in Camp.
Day 03:Trek to Dharapani (1565m) Tonight you will camp in Dharapani 1565m, and the Dhaulagiri is no more so far. Camp.
Day 04: Trek to Muri (1850m; 6068ft) The path goes steep up to Muri 1850 m, where the Mt. Dhaulagiri and other mountains appear clearly. Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Bogara (2050m; 6822ft) From Muri the trail is easy and goes down for few hours but before to reach Boghara you have to climb a steep path for a couple of hours. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Dhoban (2630m; 8680ft) Today the path is quite difficult and sometime you will need the help of the ropes. Watch your step. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Sallaghari or Choriban Khola (3110m) Crossing a wooden bridge out of Dobang the trail ascends a forested area. Soon the west face of Dhaulagiri I (8167 m) becomes visible through breaks in the trees. Descend to the Myagdi Khola and cross it via a wooden bridge to the east bank continue to Chartare. Passing through forests again, you cut across a rocky area and cross a stream to Choriban Khola. Camp 6 hours.
Day 08: Trek to Italian Base camp (3660m; 12000ft) Today you will reach the Italian Base Camp where you will camp just in front of the West wall of the Dhaulagiri. Passing through beautiful forest we rapidly gain altitude and mountains burst out all around. 4-5 hours. Camp.
Day 09: Rest day. A rest day for acclimatization. Perhaps a day walk to the Japanese camp for acclimitization. Since there is little exp loring to be had, this is a day to relax because tomorrow we will have a tough day. Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Glacier camp (4250m) After crossing the first glacier, probably using a rope in a couple of tricky spots, we climb onto the main glacier. The surroundings are spectacular, which makes up for the rough and dangerous trail. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base camp (4748m; 15420ft) Today you will reach the Dhaulagiri Base Camp. Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. We climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp. 8 hours.
Day 12: Trek over French pass (17,585ft) to Hidden Valley camp (5100m; 16,732ft) Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires a rope, but once over the steep moraine walls we are in safer and more gentle country. After a breathless climb to the top of French pass. 6-8 hours. Camp.
Day 13: Trek to Thapa pass and Camp 5250m half day rest or admire the surrounding peaks and perhaps do some exploring. Use this day as a spare day if necessary. Camp.
Day 14: Thapa peak (6012m) summit and trek -to - Yak Kharka ; we traverse avalanche prone slopes and then descends steeply to Yak Kharka. 7/8 hours. Camp.
Day 15: Trek to Yak Kharka - Marpha More steep descent leads to Marpha and a well-deserved beer over lunch. 6 hours. Camp.
Day 16: Trek to Jomsom (2710m) and 2hour and overnight hotel.
Day 17: Jomsom to pokhara flight and sight seeing tour around the pokhara and Hotel.
Day 18: Drive back to kathmandu and overnight Hotel.
Day 19: After you good break fast drive to internations airport for your final depature.
Cost Include
- Airport pick up drop service
- Welcome dinner with trip briefing
- All land transportation as per itinerary
- Kathmandu Hotel accommodation in double room basis with breakfast
- Food and accommodation and 3 meals (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner) during the trek
- Local Transportation
- An experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide) and porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging.
- Trip permit and all necessary paper work
Cost Exclude
- Nepal entree visa:
- International airfare
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, water bottle, hot shower during the trekking etc.)
- Personal trekking equipment and clothing
- Any donation and monuments entrance fee
- Tips for guides and porters
Note: Cost includes and exclude section may give you better idea on how the trip is organized. Once you let us know the number of interested traveler and departure date we would get back to you with actual cost for the trip.