After breakfast, our guide will take you to the Swayambhunath Temple. Swayambhunath Temple, also known as the Monkey Temple, is a revered and historic Buddhist stupa atop a hill in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. It represents Buddhism and Hinduism. The sound of revolving prayer wheels, burning incense, and waving colorful prayer flags in the breeze will welcome you as you ascend the hill. When you reach the summit, you’ll be drawn to the enormous stupa with eyes painted in each cardinal direction. From the pinnacle of Syambhunath stupa, you will get to witness the stunning view of the Kathmandu Valley.

Spending a few hours exploring and discovering this stupa’s beauty, we drive to our next attraction of today, Kathmandu Durbar Square. The Kathmandu Durbar Square, also known as Basantapur Durbar Square or Hanuman Dhoka, is an astonishing attraction with history, culture, and beautifully built architecture tucked away in the middle of Nepal’s capital city. It draws tourists from all over the world. As you enter, you can witness the Kumari Ghar (the Temple of the Living Goddess) standing in the middle of the square. Also, you can visit the 17^th-century royal Palace that now functions as a museum. Travelers to Nepal should make time to view Kathmandu Durbar Square, as it is the most culturally and religiously diverse region in Nepal, and witness the monuments, art, architecture, culture, and many idols that showcase the talents of several artists and craftspeople spanning several centuries.

Later in the evening, you will visit the Pashupatinath Temple on the northeastern side of Kathmandu, around 3 km east of the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Pashupatinath Temple, devoted to Lord Pashupatinath (Lord Shiva), is a destination for pilgrims and devotees. Lord Shiva, known as the god of change and destruction, is one of the main gods in Hinduism. The temple is a center of worship for followers of Lord Shiva, drawing pilgrims and visitors from all over the world and the local populace. You can witness the Sandhya Aarati, where oil lamps are lighted, and the pundits chant devotional songs. The soul-stirring music, the captivating glow of the lamps, and the rhythmic clap sound of devotees and visitors create a calm and contemplative ambiance.

After this, we will drop you off at your hotel, where you can have dinner and rest.

Overnight at Kathmandu.

We will have our early breakfast and then drive to Pokhara.   The journey will take about 5-6 hrs. of drive with scenic views of farmlands, towns, and panoramic views of mountains. Once you reach Pokhara, we will drop you off at your hotel, where you can acclimatize for the trek to Poonhill.

If you want, you can stroll around the lakeside in the evening. The lakeside has the most astonishing view during the nighttime, with all the lights and sizzling air around.

Overnight at Pokhara.

After breakfast, we will fly to Jomsom. We will reach there in a short span and as soon as we land on Jomsom, we will prepare for the trek. We will gather the trek permits and any other necessary things for the trek, then we will trek towards Kagbeni. We have to cross the suspension bridge above the Kali Gandaki River and walk across the river bank.

On the way, we get to view the stunning snow-capped peaks such as Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, etc. Once we reach the Kagbeni, we will settle into our lodge and fully rest for tomorrow’s long trek. Kagbeni is a beautiful settlement with an ancient monastery, Kag Choden Monastery, and an entry point to the Mustang.

Overnight at Kagbeni.

The journey towards Upper Mustang needs some permits and after the permit’s checkup, we are ready to trek towards the destination of the day. The region will be windy soon, so we will start our trek early morning. As the sun rises our eyes will be filled with the breathtaking orange view of Mt. Nilgiri (7,061m). Following through the east bank of Kali Gandaki River, we will continue our trek until we reach the Chhuksang valley.

Continuing further, passing through the red sandstone pillars and stone formations, we will reach the Tangbe village where the houses are red and whitewashed. There are caves carved on the cliffs and it is believed that those were the residence of probably the first inhabitant of the region. We then continue our trek through a narrow gorge and reach the Chele, a small settlement on a ridge.

Overnight at Tsele.

Today’s trek will be more challenging as there will be two passes, Taklam La Pass (3,624m) and Dajori La Pass (3,735m) to cross. Along the way, we will be enjoying the views of Yakawa Kang and Damodar Danda. Crossing those two passes and descending will take us to the Samar Village.

Once we reach Samar village, we will ascend towards the ridge from where we descend steeply to reach the Syangbochen.

Overnight at Syangbochen.

After breakfast, we will ascend towards the Yamada La Pass (3,850m). From there we will descend to Ghiling. From Ghiling, continuing our trek, we will reach a small settlement called Tama Gaun, and then from there, we ascend sharply to Nyi La Pass (4,010m).

After spending some moments in Nyi La Pass, we then descend to a junction. The right trail goes to Tsarang, but we will walk left as it will take us to Ghyami. Ghyami is a settlement with houses made up of stone and whitewashed mud.

Overnight at Ghyami.

The trek today will be challenging as we will pass through rough and tough trails. Also, the trails will be slippery and tricky. This is how our trek will start until we cross the suspension bridge of Ghyami Khola.

After crossing the Ghyami Khola, we then start to ascend to reach the Tsarang La Pass (3,870m). We then descend from the Tsarang La Pass and reach Charang (Tsarang) Village. This village stands at the Charang Chu Canyon top and has the Dzong Monastery and Red Gompa.

Overnight at Charang.

Today is the day we reach our destination, Lo-Manthang, and most of our journey goes uphill. Firstly, we will ascent to Lo La Pass (3,950m), from where we get a beautiful view of Lo-Manthang village.

As we descend, we will enter the Lo-Manthang village, surrounded by walls, home to the King of Lo. Different snow-capped peaks including Nilgiri, Annapurna I, Bhrikuti, and Tilicho surround this village. If lucky, then will get to experience the Buddhist festivals, as several Buddhist festivals are hosted in this very place. Like, if our trek happens in May, we may get to experience the Tiji festival held for 3 days.

Overnight at Lo-Manthang.

Today we will explore the Upper Mustang region. Early morning you can go for a short hike and explore the Choosar Caves. After returning from the hike, you will visit the different religious sanctuaries along with the 5 storied Royal Palace (Maharaja Palace).

There are 4 monasteries; Jampa, Thubchen, Chodey, and Choprang Gompa. Jampa Gompa or Jampa Lhakhang, is the oldest gompa from the 15^th century and is renowned as the house of God whereas Thubchen Gompa is also from the same period. And the remaining two gompas, Chodey & Choprang are from the 18^th century.

Later, you will visit the Namgyal Gompa, at the top of the hill, which works as a court for the locals. If time permits, there is a nearby settlement, Tingkhar, where you can explore the King’s summer palace.

Overnight at Lo-Manthang.

From today, our overall journey will lead us to the point where it all started. We will follow a different route that will lead us to another important and valuable village, Gekar. Before reaching Gekar village, we will pass through the Chogo La Pass (4,320m), the highest pass of the trek.

From Chogo La Pass, we will descend and cross the Tsarang River and reach Gekar village. The Lo Gekar Monastery known as Ghar Gumba is located in this village and it is believed that every wish made will be granted.

Once we finish exploring the Ghar Gumba, we will then descend and reach Drakmar in a couple of hours.

Overnight at Drakmar.

After breakfast, we will start our journey towards the Ghiling. Today the journey will be rough as the windy environment can make it hard to walk through the barren lands. Despite the journey and tiredness, our eyes will be filled with the breathtaking view of the towering snow-capped, Mount Dhaulagiri & Nilgiri.

Overnight at Ghiling.

Today we will be following the regular main trail to reach the Chhuksang. The trail will be rugged and filled with humps and dumps. Today we will be trekking slowly for roughly 6-7 hours because of the trail conditions and reach Chhuksang.

Overnight at Chhuksang.

Our journey towards Jomsom is the sign that we are leaving the upper Mustang region today. The trail towards Jomsom will have stunning views and pass through different settlements and monasteries. We will also get to visit the Tibetan Herbal Medicine Center. Passing through the Kagbeni, we will reach Jomsom.

Overnight at Jomsom.

After breakfast, we will fly back to Pokhara and then drive back to Kathmandu to enjoy the scenic view. Most of our journey will give us a beautiful view of the hills surrounding the whole way and farmlands and rivers flowing side by the way.

The drive journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu will take 5-6 hours. Once we reach Kathmandu, we will drop you off at your hotel to rest and freshen up. In the evening, you can stroll around the main attractions of Kathmandu, such as Basantapur Durbar Square, Thamel, Durbarmarg, etc.

Overnight at Kathmandu.

This is your final day in Nepal! After a decent breakfast, we will ensure you enter the Tribhuvan International Airport a few hours before the flight to your onward destination. If there is enough time, you can do last-minute shopping or eat something delicious you love the most here in Nepal.

Once we reach the airport, we will farewell you with the “Khada” and garland. You aren’t leaving Nepal, though you are taking it to share with your loved ones.

Farewell!