DAY 01

Katmandu - Nepalganj by plane.

We walk north through the arid plateau lands that stretch up to Tibet. The trail is quite barren with craggy rocks and sand and is mostly flat, which makes it very easy going. This enjoyable start is at the same time picturesque, with views of big peaks all around such as Dhaulagiri (8167m), Tukuche (6920m) and, in the west, the awesome mountain above Kagbeni--Nilgiri. Over to the south and southwest the entire Annapurna Massif can be seen.

DAY 02

Nepalganj - Juphal (2250m) by plane - Dunai (2150m). 3-hour walk.

During the flight, we can enjoy a superb panorama of the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu.

 DAY 03

Dunai - Tharakot (2700m) in 5h.

The trail goes along the Thulo Bheri river towards Tharakot. This village was an ancient fortress and a caravan stop.

 DAY 04

Tharakot - Lahini ( 3200m) in 5h.

Steady ascent by steep trails through fir and juniper forests.

 DAY 05

Lahini - Naure Odar (3100m) in 6h.

The narrow trail goes through the Tarap Khola gorges

 DAY 06

Naure Odar - Dho (4000m) in 6h.

We come out onto the Tibetan plateau. A tough walk gradually-disappearing vegetation, towards Dho, the main village of the valley

DAY 07

Dho. Acclimatization day.

We will visit the three main villages of the Tarap valley and the Ri Bhumpa Gompa and Bon-Po Gompa monasteries.

DAY 08

Dho - Camp at 4100m (before the pass) in 5h.

In this region, men trim their hair with red threads and wear them in a chignon like the Khampas from Tibet. Women wear heavy silver headgear.

DAY 09

Italians Camp.

From the Nun La, literraly " salt pass ", the views of the Annapurnas, Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri are superb. We then descend the other side of the mountain and establish the campsite at 4200m.

DAY 10

Camp at 4200m - Bagla La Pass (5090m) - Roman (3800m) in 5h.

The emerald waters of the Phoksondo lake and the picturesque village of Ringmo form one of the most beautiful Himalayan landscapes.

DAY 11

Roman - Ringmo (3510m) in 2h .

Gentle walk around the lake and visit the Tesu monastery. The monastery rules life in Ringmo, a town inhabited by " Bothias ", a tribe originally from Tibet.

DAY 12

Ringmo - Pungmo (3500m) in 5h.

The trails follows the Phoksondo banks and later the Pungmo Khola river.

DAY 13

Pungmo - Lasa (4100m) in 5h.

A pleasant path that goesthrough blue fir tree forests and later through birche and juniper forests.

DAY 14

Lasa - Kagmara La (5115m) - Kagmara Phedi (4000m) in 6h

DAY 15

Kagmara Phedi - Toijem ( 2920m) in 4h.

Descent over a moraine and then along the banks of the Garpung Khola river.

DAY 16

Toijem - Kaigaon (2650m) in 5h.

DAY 17

Kaigaon - Chaurikot (3060m)

DAY 18

Chaurikot - Mauri Lagna Pass ( 3820m) - Chatra (3380m) in 6h.

Mauri Lagna means " Honey Pass ". During spring, the trail is lined with blue lilies, azaleas and blossoming rhododendrons. Magnificent panorama of snowy summits: Gutumba (5608m), Mata Tumba (5767m), Bhahul Himal (5460m).

DAY 19

Chatra - Gotichaur (2650m) in 5h.

Corn, potatoes, barley and buckwheat fields alternate with meadows and forests.

DAY 20

Gotichaur - Jumla (2300m) in 5h.

Peaceful verdant areas strewn with shining irrigation canals and rivers. In summer, the flora blossoms brightly: orchids, forget-me-nots, geraniums, mint, buttercups, gentians…

DAY 21

Jumla - Nepalganj by plane.

DAY 22

Nepalganj - Katmandu by plane.

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