Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu.
You will be greeted at the airport by a representative from Outdoor Expeditions and transported to your hotel. Unwind from your flight and meet us in the evening for a welcome dinner at a traditional Nepalese restaurant.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing and trip preparations.
Relax for the afternoon and enjoy a guided tour of Kathmandu’s unique attractions. We’ll spend the day exploring several of the city’s most famous cultural landmarks like the sacred Hindu pilgrimage site Pashupatinath on the banks of the Bhagamati, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple), and Bouddhanath, Nepal’s largest and most revered Buddhist stupa. In the evening we’ll meet with your trekking guide and team members for a trip briefing and preparations for the journey.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Chautara 1450m/4757ft: 5 hours drive
Depart Kathmandu after breakfast for Chautara, a small village that serves as headquarters for the Sindalpulchok district. Stunning mountain scenery awaits us here even before we set foot on the trail.
Day 4: Trek from Chautara to Sano Okhareni 1965m/6446ft: 5 hours walk
We start our trek with a gradual ascent through pine forests to a camp site near Sano Okhareni, surrounded by a backdrop of picturesque mountains.
Day 5: Trek from Sano Okhareni to Kami Kharka 2810m/9219ft: 5 hours walk
A short uphill climb today takes us to Thulo Okhareni. From here we ascend gradually through forests of rhododendron and pine to a grazing area for nomadic cattle herders. We set up camp in a scenic spot near the pastures.
Day 6: Trek from Kami Kharka to Pauwa Bas 3000m/9842ft: 5 – 6 hours walk
We continue on a generally flat trail through the pastures, passing a series of houses that serve as temporary shelters for cattle herders. Arriving in Pauwa Bas, we encounter a shelter used by pilgrims bound for Panch Pokhari.
Day 7: Trek from Pauwa Bas to Hille Bhanjyang 3400m/11154ft: 4 hours walk
The day starts with a steep three hour’s climb among fantastic mountain scenery, followed by a short descent to Hille Bhanjyang.
Day 8: Trek from Hille Bhanjyang to Narsim Pati 3700m/12139ft: 4 hours walk
Again we begin with a steep ascent, though much shorter than yesterday’s. Passing over a ridge, it’s a gradual descent to Narsim Pati, another rest stop for pilgrims.
Day 9: Trek from Narsim Pati to Panch Pokhari 4100m/13451ft: 4 hours walk
We arrive at our destination today, the holy pilgrimage site at Panch Pokhari (five lakes). An afternoon’s descent along a rocky slope will bring us to the scenic location where the Janaipurnima festival is held each August. We’ll know we’ve arrived when we encounter the twin houses built to shelter pilgrims and the temple dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva.
Day 10: Trek from Panch Pokhari to Tupi Danda 2320m/7611ft: 7 hours walk
About an hour’s climb from our campsite we’ll encounter a fantastic viewpoint to watch the sunrise over Mt. Dorje, Lapka, and the Rolwaling, Jugal, and Langtang ranges. We’ll savor the view and head back to camp to pack up and descend through the forests to Tupi Danda.
Day 11: Trek from Tupi Danda to Dhap 1200m/3937ft: 5 hours walk
After a steep downhill stretch, the trail levels out and we arrive in a scenic countryside, descending along terraced crop fields to the Tamang settlement of Dhap.
Day 12: Trek from Dhap to Melamchi 800m/2624ft: 6 hours walk
Continuing through the agricultural valley to the banks of the Indrawati River, we pass several quaint villages and a hydropower plant before reaching a road that takes us to Melamchi. Melamchi has plenty of accommodations to satisfy you after the journey, and is near enough the river to take a swim if you’d like.
Day 13: Drive from Melamchi to Kathmandu: 4 hours drive
We board a bus or private van bound for Kathmandu in the morning. We’ll reach Kathmandu in the evening and transport you to your hotel. Spend the evening taking care of any last minute shopping or sightseeing after an amazing trip.
Day 14: Depart Kathmandu
Take care of any last minute shopping or sightseeing as time permits. You’ll be picked up at your hotel three hours prior to your departure flight. Thanks for traveling with Outdoor Expeditions. Farewell and Namaste.
