Pisang Peak

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu On your arrival in Kathmandu, staff of NTA will receive you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. You will have some spare time to hang around. In the evening NTA will give you welcome dinner.
• Day 02:Climb briefing On this very day you will be briefed regarding peak climbing and also preparation is done like climbing equipment and team formation. You will meet trek leaders and other team members of the expedition.
• Day 03:Drive to Besisahar from Kathmandu It is around 7-8 hours bus journey which begins early in the morning. Besisahar is the starting point of our trek. We will stay at a lodge in Besisahar.
• Day 04:Besisahar to Bahundada It is the first day of your trekking. You cross the suspension bridges, few streams and subtropical forests before ascending to Bahundada (Brahmins’ Hill). You meet interesting people here. You will be accommodated at a lodge in Bahundada.
• Day 05:Bahundanda to Chamje In this morning, our trail goes through rice fields along with lush green forests. We will cross some villages to reach Jagat where we will have our lunch. Before reaching Jagat we cross a suspension bridge of Marshyangdi River. We will walk one and half hour further to reach Chamje where we will spend over night.
• Day 06:Chamje to Dharapani Today we enter Manang district. No sooner we leave Chamje we cross suspension bridge built over Marshyangdi River. A steep walk across bamboo and Rhododendron forests will take us to Tal. At late noon we will reach at Dharapani where we will spend night at a lodge.
• Day 07:Dharapani to Chame After breakfast we start our walk. Observing Himalayas and crossing forests and Tibetan villages we reach Chame. It is a district headquarter of Nepal. Here we will stay in a lodge here.
• Day 08:Chame to Upper Pisang Today, we will follow steep path. After crossing dense pine forest you will find yourself surrounded by Himalayan Peaks. To reach Upper Pisang we further walk for half an hour where we will saty over night.
• Day 09:Acclimatization day Today is a rest day. On this day, you will have an opportunity to observe Annapurna, Ganganpurna and Tilicho. We will sepnd overnight in a lodge here.
• Day 10:Trek to Pisang Peak Base Camp Ascending through woods and pasture land, we move towards Kharka. It is a place to set Base Camp where we will stay overnight in a tent.
• Day 11:Trek to Pisang Peak High Camp Today, we walk for around five hours. After reaching at the height of 5,400m we set up our high camp. It is a place that is covered by snow from the end of November to end of March. We set our tent here.
• Day 12:Summit to the Peak and back to Base Camp It is a day when your dream will come true. You step on Pisang Peak today. It is a technical trail and our expert guide will fix rope so that you could reach the peak. After the trail we get back to the Base Camp where we will spend night.
• Day 13:Pisang Peak Base Camp to Manang Valley Now we begin our trail towards Manang village via Pisang village. The cold and dry climate will make the trip very tough but at the same time views of Himalayan peaks will give you a sense of content. Manang is a renowned Mt. valley that is popular for its customs and tradition. Here you will observe traditional lifestyle of Manangi people. You will spend night in a lodge here.
• Day 14:Manang to Yak Kharka Leaving trail off to Tilicho Lake, we continue our walk towards Yak Kharka. It is a village of small settlement where we will rest for the night.
• Day 15:Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi Thorong Phedi caters needs of trekkers and climbers. It is a small but busy settlement area located at the bottom of Thorong La. We halt at Thorong Phedi to spend our night.
• Day 16:Cross Thorong La and back to Muktinath Today we are going to cover relatively long distance. This is why we begin our trek early in the morning. Crossing Thorong La Pass is one of the memorable life time events.
  After crossing the Pass we descend towards Muktinath. It is another part of Annapurna where we will spend our night.
• Day 17:Trek down to Kagbeni Trail to Kagbeni is easy. From Muktinath we head towards Jharkot. It is 30 minutes walk. It is culturally rich village that resembles Tibet as it shares Tibetan culture and tradition. The scenic beauty of Jharkot is truly mesmerizing. The combined view of landscapes, dry hills and green fields captures your heart and mind. We further trek down to Kagbeni where we will spend our night.
• Day 18:Trek to Jomsom Today we walk along side Kali Gandaki River. While walking by the side of the river, you can also search for fossils as this area is popular for natural fossils. It is said that such natural fossil will bring good luck in your life. But, at the same time we also keep on walking towards Jomsom before wind starts blowing in Kali Gandaki Valley. Jomsom is headquarter of Mustang. Thakali are local people of this area. They have their own culture and tradition. In the noon you can visit Ecological Museum of Jomsom. It gives you more information about old tradition and culture of this region. We will spend night in a lodge here.
• Day 19:Early morning flight to Pokhara Our trekking ends from here. Today, we take flight to Pokhara. The plane flies through two high peaks Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. This will be a wonderful view for you.
  We will have ample of time to enjoy lakes in Pokhara. We shall spend night in a hotel here. You can also take direct flight to Kathmandu from Jomsom.
• Day 20:Drive to Kathmandu Today we head towards Kathmandu. On the way we will see cultivable lands, villages and rivers. We will have lunch in highway side restaurant. On your arrival in Kathmandu NTA will arrange farewell dinner for you. Spend wonderful night here.
• Day 21:Final Depature Today your journey to Nepal ends as you will take flight to your country. Our staff will drop you at the airport.