Himlung Himal Expedition

30 min Drive Hotel

Depending on the airline you’ve picked, you could land at the Tribhuvan Airport on the flight schedule. Our representative will be at the airport at the local time. They’ll pick you up and drive you to your hotel, which is just a few streets away. You can have a rest in your room, and we’ll see you tomorrow.

Hotel/Resort

Your discovery tour of Himlung Himal shall start from the heart of the city, where the historic landmarks are sited. We’ll tour Kathmandu Durbar Square forenoon and make our way to Monkey Temple, which lies at a hilltop in Kathmandu Valley.

It is one of the most amazing places to sightsee Kathmandu city. You can see an entire valley from the crest, which is quite enthralling. After lunch, we’ll further continue our trip and drive to Boudhanath Stupa. It’s one of the most touristy places with ancient monasteries, souvenir shops, and chortens.

After exploring the stupa, we’ll drive back to our hotel. On the way, we’ll make a quick stop at Pashupatinath, which is a 10-minute drive away from here. We’ll stay there until the evening prayers and then make our way back to the hotel. After early dinner, you can go to your bed.

7-8 hrs Drive Lodge

Chamje Altitude: 1,410m / 4,626ft

Driving Hours: 7-8 hrs

Overnight at: the lodge

After a wonderful day in Kathmandu, it’s time for us to start our journey to Himlung Himal. We’ll leave the city early in the morning and drive our way to Chamje. It’s an 8 hours journey to the village, weaving through old towns and

Driving via Prithvi Highway, we’ll see many beautiful villages, small streams, and towering mountains. The drive will take you past gushing streams and waterfalls, which make a lovely view. After spending an entire day on the road, we’ll finally arrive at Chamje. It’s our last stop before starting the trek.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Dharapani Altitude: 1,960m / 6,430ft

Walking Hours: 5-6 hrs

Overnight at: a lodge

From Chamje, we’ll trek up the hill proceeding to Dharapani. We'll arrive at the beautiful Tal Village by crossing several suspension bridges and ascending steep slopes. After stopping here for lunch, the trek continues with an uphill climb. The trek is fairly moderate from here. You’ll get scenic views of lush green hills and towering mountains, which is breathtaking.

After trekking for almost 6 hours, we’ll finally arrive at Dharapani, a stunning Gurung village in Manang District. We’ll spend the night in a lodge in the village.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Koto Altitude: 2,600m / 8,530ft

Walking Hours: 5-6 hrs

Overnight at: a teahouse

After breakfast, we’ll follow the trail to Bagarchhap, which is mostly uphill with twists and turns. The trail ascends steep slopes in the first couple of hours and then walks through the dense forest full of pine and fir. Beating the woods, we’ll arrive at Timang, which is a small village around Lata Marang and Kurung.

It provides a lovely view to us until we leave the village and do our last climb to Koto. The trail first moves to Thanchok and takes a massive drop before weaving its way to the village. Although the journey is quite strenuous, it’s still fun and will provide you with a spectacular view of lush green hills and towering mountains.

6-7 hrs Trek Tea House

Singenge Altitude: 3,230m / 10,597ft

Walking Hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at: Tea House / Lodges

Waking up to the stunning view of Koto and having breakfast is how you’ll start the day of the Himlung expedition. Shortly after that, we’ll leave the village and walk to the check post before crossing the suspension bridge over Nar Phu Khola. The trail then descends the hill and weaves through gorges and canyons.

It gets narrower and steeper as we progress, making the climb challenging. The trek becomes easy after some time and provides us with a stunning view of undulating landscapes. We’ll cross several suspension bridges along the way and trek many steep sections before finishing off at Singenge. Tonight we’ll stay at a teahouse in the village.

6-7 hrs Trek Tea House

Kyang Altitude: 2,465m / 8,087ft

Walking Hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at: Tea House/ Lodge

From Singenge, we head to Kyang, following the rugged trail that passes a seasonal settlement of Meta. As we advance further, the view of the surrounding mountains becomes brighter and clearer. You can get a picture-perfect view of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II, which is quite surreal.

We’ll soon cross the steep hill arriving at Junam Goth. From there, we’ll cross Murju Khola via a suspension bridge and trek along the eroded moraine that leads to Kyang. After spending 7 hours on the trail, we’ll finally reach the village. Upon arrival, we’ll set up the camp to spend the night.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Phu Altitude: 4,580m / 15,026ft

Walking Hours: 5-6 hrs

Overnight at: a lodge

The trek from Kyang to Phu takes anywhere from 5 to 6 hours. It begins with a steep climb through a narrow gorge before descending Murju Khola. We’ll follow the riverbed for a while, then cross an antique wooden bridge to join the side of the trail.

The trail becomes steep from here, moving through abandoned villages and a suspension bridge. We’ll pass old chortens and mani walls before arriving at Phu village. You can see many old chortens and mani walls along the way and at the village, giving a little insight into the culture and lifestyle of local people. Overnight stay at a lodge.

Lodge

We’ll start the morning with a warm breakfast before the magnificent view of Himlung Himal. After some time, we’ll leave the village and explore the Phu Valley. We’ll go on a short hike to adapt ourselves to the temperature at higher elevations. In the afternoon, we’ll walk through the ancient village of Phu, where you can discover Samdu and Cholang monasteries. You can also visit other small monasteries and chortens in the village. We’ll spend the night in the lodge as before.

3-4 hrs Trek Tented Camp

After a day off, it’s time for us to pack our bags and get on the trail that leads to base camp. The trek starts with a continuous ascent up the hill and through the deserted moraines before following the yak trails.

It will take us to Kari Koblar base camp and a grassy slope before crossing the Pangir Glacier. The section is relatively more challenging as we must climb the rough, jagged trails full of boulders. After almost 6 hours, we’ll arrive at Himlung Base Camp, where our members of staff will set up a tent to stay the night.

12 days climbing toward Himlung Himal Tented Camp

Today’s a huge day as we’ll finally set off for an expedition to Himlung Himal. The climb to the mountain is quite difficult, with many steep glaciers and ice slopes. It has a rugged trail full of boulders and stones, so we’ll start early.
The climb begins with a hard scale up the mountain. We’ll follow in the footsteps of our trek guide and Sherpas, who’ll assist throughout the expedition. They’ll provide us necessary training and guidance for the technical ascent.
You’ll ascend the steep snowy slopes and ice cliffs in the days to come. The trail will also take us over the mountain ridge and many semi-technical sections, which requires the help of fixed rope. After reaching the summit, you’ll get a couple of minutes to enjoy the scenic view and stunning landscapes.
We’ll quickly descend the trail and retrace the steps back to Himlung Base Camp. The trek won’t take as much time as previous, but we’ll still have to be careful while climbing down. Tonight we’ll stay in the tent.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

Altitude Loss: 4,580m(Phu Village)

Accommodation: Teahouse

After breakfast, we’ll leave the base camp and descend the trail to Phu Village. We’ll lose most of the elevation gained from the previous day. The trek is mostly downhill, taking 5 to 6 hours to finish. It’ll provide us with a spectacular view of towering mountains and lush green hills. Overnight stay in a Phu Village.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

Altitude Loss: 3,560m(Meta)

Accommodation: Teahouse

The trek from Phu begins with a short and scenic walk down the slope, passing the old buildings and monasteries. We’ll spend most of the day descending the trail through deep forests and valleys. After almost 6 to 7 hours of trekking, the trail will make it to the beautiful village of Phu. Overnight stay in a lodge.

6-7 hrs Trek Lodge

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

Altitude Loss: 2,600m(Koto)

Accommodation: Teahouse

After breakfast, we’ll leave Meta and descend the trail through the woods and underneath a wide waterfall rising from narrow canyons. Before entering the woods, the path walks past the small cave shelters and pilgrims. After descending to the Nar Valley, we’ll cross the river and follow the trail until it stops at Koto. We’ll spend the night in a teahouse at Koto.

5-6 hrs Trek Lodge

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

Altitude Loss: 1,860m(Dharapani)

Accommodation: Teahouse

The trek from Koto starts with a steep ascent up the hill that leads to Thanchok. Soon, the trail descends to Timang Village, where we’ll briefly stop for lunch. Later, we’ll join the trail going through pine and fir forests. After making our way to Bagarchhap, we’ll further climb down to Dharapani, which takes almost an hour. Tonight we’ll stay in a guesthouse.

4-5 hrs Trek Lodge

Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

Altitude Loss: 1,410m(Chamje)

Accommodation: Teahouse

We’ll have breakfast early in the morning and then continue our journey to Chamje. After coming out of the village, we’ll walk through a landslide-prone area and cross the Marsyangdi River to arrive at Tal village. From here, the trail becomes easy with a level walk and a descent. You’ll enjoy some spectacular views along the way to the village.

7-8 hrs Drive Hotel/Resort

Drive Duration: 7 to 8 hours

Altitude Loss: 1,400m(Kathmandu)

Accommodation: Hotel

After breakfast, we’ll hop on the bus and drive back to Kathmandu via Prithvi Highway. The ride will be great fun as it’ll provide us with a breathtaking view of lofty mountains and sweeping hills. You can see grassy meadows and waterfalls all along the way, providing a nice view. It takes

Hotel/Resort

You deserve a full exploration day in Kathmandu after completing the expedition. So you will stroll around the remaining places from the other day in Kathmandu.

After the refreshment tour, you will have a farewell dinner with Peak Climbing Nepal’s team in the evening. Yet another overnight in Kathmandu.

On this day, our staff will transfer you to the airport so that you can fly back home.