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.

Today we will drive towards Machhakhola via Soti Khola and Arughat. This journey will take around 9-10 hours scenic drive. Our guide will take you to the spot where a private bus or jeep is waiting for you. The journey might get bumpy after a few hours of drive but the scenery is outstanding. You will pass through the small settlements, towns, and farmlands, and most of the roads are beside the river.

Once you reach Machhakhola, you will be taken to your hotel and after dinner, our guide will brief you about the trek.

Overnight at Machhakhola.

Today is the first day of our trek and we will be starting this walking beside the Budi Gandaki River. After a few ascending and descending passing the Khorlabesi, we will reach the Tatopani, a hot spring to have a warm shower (if you want) and the perfect spot for a break. Continuing through the Budi Gandaki River, we then reach the Dovan, where we will have our lunch.

After having lunch, and taking a rest for a while, then we will continue our walk towards Yaruphat. On the way, we will get to see different Magar & Gurung settlements from which we get the chance to know their way of living and culture. We will be ascending and descending for a while and then in a couple of hours will reach Jagat. There is an MCAP checkpoint at an entrance to Jagat where we have to show the permits. Then we will go to our booked hotel where you will freshen up and take a rest, or stroll around the Jagat. Jagat is a beautiful settlement, where we can find the “mani wall” in the center (a representation of the Tibetan Buddhist culture).

Overnight at Jagat.

After having breakfast, we will start our trek toward the Deng. Our journey descends to Budi Gandki River and crossing the river through a suspension bridge leads us to Salleri, just a 15–20-minute walk from the bridge. Salleri is a settlement well-known for its farmlands and also one can witness the marvelous snow-capped mountain, Shringi Himal (7,187m).

After a few minutes break at Salleri, we then continued our journey further through Ghatte Khola. The way is ascending and after an hour, we will reach the Philim, a Gurung settlement where we meet another MCAP checkpoint. Here we will have our lunch.

After a decent lunch and rest, we then continue through Eklibhatti. Then we will descend towards the Budi Gandaki River, and crossing the river, the route heads into a steep, barren valley and passes through bamboo trees to the Deng Khola. We then cross the Deng Khola and reach a beautiful settlement, Deng.

Overnight at Deng.

After breakfast, we will start our journey toward the Budi Gandaki River. We ascend short and then walk down towards the river and cross the suspension bridge. Then we ascend through the alpine region passing through “mani walls” and reach the small settlement, Ghap. Continuing the walk, we then reach the Prok village. This is the spot from where we get the beautiful view of the Siring Himal.

From Prok, we then have to walk through the forest and pass the river. Crossing the river makes our way upwards for a while which will take us to the settlement of Namrung. Once we reach Namrung, we will es for the remainder of the day. Namrung is a beautiful settlement from where we will get to watch the breathtaking view of different snow-capped mountains including Siring, Ganesh Himal, and more.

Overnight at Namrung.

Today will be one of the toughest trails as we will have to ascend through the steep vertical crest. We will continue further through the “mani walls”, prayer flags, chortens, etc., and reach eh settlement of Lihi. Here you will find the locals with the Chubas (Tibetan cloth) as their dress. Continuing from this settlement, and crossing a creek that rises from the Lindanda glacier will take us to another settlement, Sho, a spot to get a view of the Ganesh and Simnang Himal.

From Sho, we then ascend uphill to reach the Lho. From here you can get the breathtaking view of Mt. Manaslu.

Overnight at Lho.

After breakfast we will start our trek towards Samagaun by descending to the river and ascending from there with 1.5-2 hours of walking, we will reach Shyala. Shyala is a small settlement that offers a spectacular view of Ngadi Chuli (7,879m) and Hiuchuli (7,893m). After having a shot break at Shyala, we then do short ascends and again we descend to the river.

Walking further, passing through chortens and gompas, we will reach Thosang Khola, from where we descend again and walk for a while to reach Samagaun. Here, you can use the WIFI network and contact your family, and share your journey with family, friends, or social media.

Overnight at Sama Gaun.

Today we will acclimatize here on Sama Gaun. It is needed to have rest to fit with the thin air at higher elevations. However, this acclimatization will not be limited to the Sama Gaun village only. We will have multiple options to utilize the whole day. Either we can hike to Manaslu Base Camp or Birendra Lake (a glacial lake).

If we are not going there then we will hike to the Pungyen Monastery. It’s an ancient monastery that lies behind the Manaslu, and just a 2-3 hours hike from Samagaun. From this spot, you will get a spectacular view of the glaciers.

Overnight at Sama Gaun.

After breakfast, you will walk through the meadowland and gradually you will leave the greenery behind. It won’t be necessary to walk through a steep trail as you will ascend slowly toward the Samdo.

In a while, you will meet the Kermo Kharka (a top spot to view the panorama of Mt. Manaslu), and walking further you will reach Kyonggmo Kharka. Continuing along the Budi Gandaki River, you will find a wooden suspension bridge, and crossing that river will follow the short ascending. If lucky, you will get to see the blue sheep or any other Himalayan wildlife.

Once we reach the top, you will see a beautiful settlement welcoming us, Samdo.  Samdo is the highest Tibetan Refugee Camp in Nepal. From here you will get to watch Mt. Manaslu much closer with a panorama view.

Overnight at Samdo.

Today will be a short trek of just about 4-5 hours and the destination will be the highest altitude of this trek having the accommodation, besides Larkya La Pass. You will start the trek descending towards the Budi Gandaki River. After crossing the river, the trail will be ascending to Larkya Bazaar. At every step of the way, your eyes will be filled with the breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains surrounding the valley. Also, you will get to watch the astounding Larkya Glacier.

Ascending further will take you to the Salka Khola. Once you leave the Salka Khola, you will ascend more to reach the Dharmasala. During this close walk toward the destination, there will be a spectacular view of towering snow-capped peaks as far as your eyes can see.

Dharmasala, known as Larkya Phedi, and a stop to recharge yourself before you cross the Larkya La Pass (5,106 m). As soon as you reach Dharmasala, nature welcomes you along with the accommodation standing there to treat you with a warm stay and food to get you recharged.

Overnight at Dharmasala.

Today is the most exhilarating and exciting day as you will cross the highest spot of the trek, Larkya La Pass at an altitude of 5,160 meters. Reaching the pass is challenging and it should be reached before the afternoon as you will still have to walk around 3-4 hours from Larkya La Pass to reach your final destination of the day.

Starting from the early morning, you will gradually ascend following the Larkya glacier debris. As the altitude increases, you may feel nausea or headaches, so walking slowly and firmly will keep you focused and relaxed. Later you will be going steep up till you reach the Larkya La Pass. Larkya La Pass is the spot from where your eyes will be filled with the spectacular views of Cheo Himal (6,820m), Kang Guru (6,981m), Himlung Himal (7,126m), and Annapurna II (7937m).

After spending some time on the Larkya La Pass, we then descend towards the Bimthang. The trail can be slippery sometimes as we pass through the glacier residue. After a certain descent, we then reach a small grazing land at an altitude of 4080m. Continuing further descending, we will arrive at Bimthang.

Overnight at Bimthang.

There is no rush today, as our trek will end today at Dharapani, which is also the starting point for the Annapurna Circuit Trek. After having a decent breakfast, we will start our trek which will follow the downward trail. We will walk across the Dudh Khola and then reach the Karche, a perfect spot to have lunch.

Continuing walking further, we will descend to the Gho riverbank and walking further through the farmlands will reach the Tilje village. We then continue our walk until we reach the suspension bridge above the Marsyangdi River. After crossing the bridge, we reach Dharapani.

Overnight at Dharapani.

After breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu and 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 journey will take 8-9 hours. After leaving Dharapani, in 2-3 hours we will reach Besisahar, and from there it takes around 6 hours to reach Kathmandu. 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!