Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu

Depending on your arrival time, our representative will be at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your booked hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.

Meals: None

Day 02: In Kathmandu

Day is at leisure to make necessary preparation for your big adventure and process for the Government formalities. Check the equipment, last minute shopping. Team Leader will need to go to Ministry of Tourism for the Briefing before expedition.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 03: Fly to Pokhara

Breakfast at the Hotel. Depending on the flight timings; you are trasnferred to Domestic airport for your flight to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara you are then trasnferred to Hotel where remaining day is at leisure.
Stroll around the lake side area.

Overnight at Mount Kailash Resort.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 04: Drive Pokhara to Beni and Then to Shibang 1780m

Early breakfast at the hotel. Today we have a long hour drive on a curving mountain off road drive. The roaring Kali Gandaki river is followed to Beni and further to Sibang.

Driving Distance: 125 km / 8 to10 hrs Mountain Ride.
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 05: Trek to Muri 1850m

After breakfast we start our walk from Shibang following the deeply buried canyon of the Myagdi River over imposing suspension bridges and airy stairs up to the Magar Village - Muri. On a clear day, you can have a majestic view of Dhaulagiri massif on the horizon.

Elevation Ascend – 600m/Descend – 100m
Walking Hour – Approx. 5 hrs
Overnight at Tent, Meals –

Meals: Fullboard

Day 06: Trek to Boghara 2100m

From Muri we walk through the green hilly landscape and partly dense jungle to Boghara. Enroute enjoy the view of the long chain of the white snow-covered Dhaulagiri Himal.

Elevation Ascend – 700m/Elevation Descend – 600m
Walking Hour - 4-5 hrs.
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 07: Trek to Dobang 2600m

Today we follow the Myagdi Khola up the valley until we reach Dobang. We will pass through the primeval rainforest and a waterfall almost 70 m high is a highlight of todays walk.

Elevation Ascend – 800m/ Elevation Descend – 200m
Walking Hour – Approx. 5/6 hrs.
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 08: Trek to Jungle Camp 3100m

We continue climbing through dense, impressive rainforest. You can see hundreds of parasite plants grow over the mighty trunks and dense treetops of the fir and pine trees. Some river crossings on shaky wooden bridges can be mastered over the foaming Myagdi Khola. We will halt for todays overnight at Jungle Camp.

Elevation Ascend – 700m/ Elevation Descend – 100m
Walking Hour – Approx. 5 hrs.
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 09: Trek to Italian Basecamp 3700m

From Jungle Camp we head towards the Italian Base Camp. We will be trekking initally on moraine and then enter the forest area with a picturesque bamboo jungle. Today we have a wonderful view of Tsaurabong Peak (6395m) and the imposing west wall of Dhaulagiri I, which rises just above us.

Elevation Ascend – 650m/Elevation Descend – 100m
Walking Hour - Approx. 5hrs
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 10: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Today will be a long walk from Italian Base camp to Dhaulagiri BC, passing through Japanese BC. From Italian BC the trail crossses a rocky area, traversing a steep slope and climbing abruptly to cross the glacier moraine. From Japanese BC, we follow the northside of the glacier sometimes walking on the lateral moraine and undulating glacier surface; we finally reach Dhaulagiri Base Camp 4750m.

From the Camp, you can have a majestic views of Dhaulagiri range – I / II / III / IV and Tukuche Peak.

Elevation Ascend – 950m
Walking Hour – 6/8hrs
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 11: Rest Day in Base Camp

Rest day at the base camp after a long walk. Afternoon check all your climbing equipments.

Day 12-13: In Base Camp – Puja Preparation

In Base Camp – Puja Preparation.

Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 14-38: Climbing Period for Mt. Dhaulagiri

Climbing Period for Mt. Dhaulagiri.

Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 39: At Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Cleaning up the base camp, packing all your equipments.

Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Full Board

Day 40: Cross French Pass 5370m & Trek to Hidden Valley

From base camp, we walk towards Hidden Valley. We climb steep hillside above the glacier with zig-zag trail across thee scree and moraine which leads up to French Pass. From the top you can have a 360 degree panorama of surrounding Mountain ranges. From the pass we descend down to Hidden Valley.

Elevation Ascend – 800m/Elevation Descend – 400m
Walking hour – 6 hrs
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 41: Cross Dhampus Pass 5280m & Trek to Yak Kharka 3900m

From Hidden valley, the trail begins with a short climb of Dhampus Pass, having a wonderful panorama of the Annapurna massif and the nilgiri sector. We then follow a high level alpine style traverse descending towards the Kaligandaki valley and camp at Yak Kharka.

Elevation Ascend – 500m/Elevation Descend – 1700m
Walking Hour – 7hrs
Overnight at Tent.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 42: Trek Down to Marpha & Drive to Jomsom

After a month, we finally see the human settlement at Marpha. This is a gem village with whitewashed houses, stone paved streets. From Marpha we take a local bus/jeep to Jomsom.

Elevation Ascend – 60m/Elevation Descent – 1200m
Walking Hour – 3hrs walk / 1.5hrs drive to Jomsom
Overnight at Local Lodge.

Meals: Fullboard

Day 43: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara & Connect Flight to Kathmandu

Today morning we take a 25 mins flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara, we connect flight to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you are transferred to Hotel Malla. Remaining day is at leisure.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.



Meals: Breakfast

Day 44: In Kathmandu

Today we have a de-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism. Remaining day is at leisure.

Evening we gather with all members and celebrate your safe return and share some adventure stories.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.

Meals: Breakfast & Group Farewell Dinner

Day 45: Final Departure

Depending upon your flight timings you are transferred to Kathmandu Airport for your flight back home. International check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure.

Visa

Most nationalities require a visa for Nepal, which can be obtained in advance or upon arrival.

The current cost of a visa on arrival is

• For 15 days Multiple Entry: USD 30.00 Per Person


• For 30 days Multiple Entry: USD 50.00 Per Person


• For 90 days Multiple Entry: USD 125.00 Per Person

The immigration gets really busy during April, May, October and November; sometimes it takes hour to get the visa. Also, the wait is longer if you stand in the wrong queue. So below is the guideline for the visa on arrival and clearing the immigration at the airport.
1st Queue: Filling the application form. The clients can avoid this queue by filling the online application form (https://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa) in their home country. A sample of the online application form with the necessary details has been filled (see attached). The clients should put the exact information as seen in the attached file; the hotel name could be different.  Once you fill up the form and submit, they will receive another slip (see attached) which they need to print it out and bring along with them.
2nd Queue: Cash Counter. If the clients have online slip beforehand, they can stand directly at the cash counter avoiding the 1st queue. It is advised for the clients to carry the exact visa fee amount (cash) either in US $ or Euro, but not in Nepalese Rupees.
3rd Queue: Immigration. Once the payment is done, the clients need to stand at the Immigration line with the receipt from the cash counter and necessary documents.

Travel Documents

Passport: Please ensure that you have a current passport well before travelling. It also needs an accurate photo and should be valid for at least six months after you are scheduled to return home. Also check that your airline tickets are in exactly the same name as your passport.

Insurance: Every Thamserku Trekking traveler is required to have comprehensive travel insurance. This covers you for medical costs associated with hospitalization, emergency travel and repatriation back to your home country. You can arrange your own insurance or we can recommend a policy for you. Remember to bring a copy of your insurance policy with you so your tour leader/guide can record the details at the pre-tour briefing. If you arrive at your destination without travel insurance, you'll need to organize this before you can continue on your trekking.

Medical preparation: Apart from having travel insurance and being in generally good health, some pre-holiday health preparation is advised. We strongly recommend you visit your doctor to discuss health requirements for your trip. They will advise you regarding the appropriate inoculations and in some places anti-malarial medication may also be required. Some vaccines need to be administered a few weeks before departure so allow plenty of time. Obtain a certificate of vaccination and carry this with you on this trip. A dental checkup is also highly recommended before departure.

Vaccinations: Vaccinations may be required or recommended for this trip so you should consult with your travel doctor to obtain the latest up-to-date information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations or preventative medicines for the countries you are visiting – or any which may be required by your home country upon your return.

Copies of key documents: We recommend that you photocopy the main pages of your passport, your airline ticket, itinerary, insurance policy and credit cards. Keep one set of photocopies with you, separate from the originals. Leave one set of copies at home with family or friends. It is also worth taking some extra passport photos with you.

Eating & Drinking

Breakfast is included throughout the trip and all meals are provided while camping (all breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners).

Breakfast is included throughout the trip and all meals are provided while camping. On trek the breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast. Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. We do not include lunch and dinner in the tea-houses, allowing you to choose what you want to eat and when. Although most lodges have almost identical menus, they are reasonably extensive and offer a varied selection, ranging from traditional Nepalese dhal bhat to pizza and apple pie.

Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges, and can cause stomach upsets or illness. Germs can also be spread by handling dirty money - we recommend using hand sanitizer.

If you buy imported food and drink whilst on trek you will spend more than the suggested amount.

Drinking Water

Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 3-4 litres per person per day.

We strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Nepal's trekking areas.

All teahouses will provide cold water free of charge, if requested. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend that you bring a reusable bottle with a wide opening (Nalgene or similar) with you and use a SteriPEN to treat it with. A SteriPEN is a handheld UV water purifier – small, lightweight and battery powered so easy to pack for a trek. In Nepal's trekking regions most of the bottled water isn’t strictly ‘mineral water’ anyway but is UV treated, so it’s exactly the same technology. It’s quick to use, far more effective than purification tablets, and the water is ready immediately. It’s fine to use a SteriPEN on non-boiled water so long as it isn’t cloudy or full of sediment (which is uncommon in these regions).

SteriPENs are widely stocked on Amazon, outdoor shops and other online retailers; look for the latest models but avoid USB charging ones. Better still, a SteriPEN will pay for itself over the course of the trek and you won’t leave behind a single plastic bottle – you will end up spending the same or even less than you would on bottled water, plus you can keep it for future trips.

If you prefer not to invest in a SteriPEN, the teahouses also sell boiled water for approx. Rs150-300 per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a hot water bottle.

While camping boiled water is supplied for drinking.

Weather

The main trekking season in Nepal is from October to mid-May when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperatures will vary from 15ºC to 35ºC in the Kathmandu Valley to around 10ºC at 3,600m and progressively lower the higher we go.

Different seasons offer different advantages for trekking.

Post Monsoon/autumn: Mid-September to November. This is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures in Kathmandu are approximately above 20ºC. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. At the highest altitudes although the days can be nice and sunny the temperatures can drop to 10ºC and much lower. Nights will be colder with temperatures dropping as low as minus 10ºC and lower at the highest altitudes.

Pre monsoon/spring: March to May. Both day and night temperatures will be warmer in general but haze will often build up in the afternoons. It is very hot in the lowlands and temperatures rise to 35ºC in Kathmandu. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people chose to trek in spring.

Snow can be expected on any departure, usually at the higher altitudes. Summit day will be a very early start (usually about 2am) and will be extremely cold.

Although mostly it is calm and clear on summit day the mountain does occasionally get high winds. You need to be equipped for temperatures as low as minus 25ºC plus wind chill on summit day.

Please remember that in any mountain area the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.

Fitness Level and Technical Ability

Fitness Level and Technical Ability Climbers wishing to join this expedition must already be experienced with rock and ice climbing and have successfully completed previous climbs at high altitude, over 4500m (15,000ft). This expedition requires excellent levels of fitness to endure the extreme conditions of summiting big peaks. To prepare for this, climbers should undergo a regular and strenuous exercise regime for at least 6 months to build their strength, stamina and endurance.