Himlung Himal Expedition

Departure from the destination

Arrival at Kathmandu airport (usually in the afternoon) already marks our entry into another world... Customs formalities, baggage collection and welcome by our local French-speaking guide. Crossing the city to the hotel already offers a first discovery of the bustling and colorful capital of Nepal. Buses, trucks, bicycles and sacred cows crisscross in a friendly chaos... Depending on the arrival time, visit the surrounding area or simply settle in and rest at the hotel before your dinner at the hotel. In case of early arrival in Kathmandu, lunch will be included in the program. Free time

Climbing preparation.

Take the bus to Besishar (about 6 hours drive). Change vehicles, take the jeep to go Dharapani (the evening stage) 3 hours of 4*4. It is a village where there is customs for the control of trekking permits.There are more than 15 lodges and some local houses. The trekkers from Manaslu circuit come to join in this village. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Between 6h in good road and 3h in mountains road Accommodation : in lodge

After 45 minutes of walking, we arrive at the village of Bagarchap (bank of the river). This is where the course of Marsyangdi curves to take an east-west direction. Bagarchap marks the limit between the humid valleys to the south, that the wind crosses and the dry areas of Upper Marsyangdi, less affected by monsoon rains. We see seventh largest mountain in the world Manaslu 8163m. The change in vegetation is evident after the subtropical forest, we discover very beautiful expanses of blue pines, spruces and oaks. We stop at Koto village before Chame (The Headquarter of Manang district). Which seperate the route of Annapurna circuit trek and Nar-Phu trek. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time:6h Accommodation: in lodge Height difference +1350m/-350m

Today, the landscap will be different. The beautiful day with short walk. It's around maximun 5 hours of walk. It depends upon on our walk that we lunch before our camp at Chyaku or direct to our camp at Kang. We can see the beautiful mountains like Annapurna 2, Lamjung Himal and Pisang Peak. The valley is very beautiful. We walk through one small village Junam Goth. Our journey start with straight way up to Junam Goth and after steep gradually. And before crossing suspension bridge on the way to Chyaku, we have to get down small down steep and after crossing the bridge we climb up for 40 minutes to arrive at Chyaku village. There is small school, old typical houses, which is the last territory of Nar village, which is build for the settlement of Yaks babies. Now we can see newly build big lodges. We can lunch at Chyaku or we have to head for 1 and half hours to arrive our camp for night at Kang village from Chyaku village. We climb up gradually toward Kang from Chyaku. We cross small bridge of Iron and climb up to Keng pass (3950m) and descends down to our camp at Keng. We can see good views of Keng from the small pass. From the small river, we enter in Phu village territory. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: 4h30 to 5h Accommodation: in lodge Height difference: +525m/-210m

Today, the landscap will be different. The beautiful day with short walk. It's around maximun 5 hours of walk. It depends upon on our walk that we lunch before our camp at Chyaku or direct to our camp at Kang. We can see the beautiful mountains like Annapurna 2, Lamjung Himal and Pisang Peak. The valley is very beautiful. We walk through one small village Junam Goth. Our journey start with straight way up to Junam Goth and after steep gradually. And before crossing suspension bridge on the way to Chyaku, we have to get down small down steep and after crossing the bridge we climb up for 40 minutes to arrive at Chyaku village. There is small school, old typical houses, which is the last territory of Nar village, which is build for the settlement of Yaks babies. Now we can see newly build big lodges. We can lunch at Chyaku or we have to head for 1 and half hours to arrive our camp for night at Kang village from Chyaku village. We climb up gradually toward Kang from Chyaku. We cross small bridge of Iron and climb up to Keng pass (3950m) and descends down to our camp at Keng. We can see good views of Keng from the small pass. From the small river, we enter in Phu village territory. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: 4h30 to 5h Accommodation: in lodge Height difference: +525m/-210m

Today we go towards one important village Phu gaon. We hike on ascends and descends frequently. You will then pass the Phu Khola on a rocky trail leaving behind submarine rocks and perhaps a few campsites before reaching Phu gate - the entry point of Phu Village. Nar and Phu villages are famous for their distinct blue sheep, unique culture, and religious practices. While we are at Phu Village, we will visit new build Monastery. Phu Village also provides splendid views of several Himalayan ranges - including Himlung Himal. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: 4h to 4h30 Accommodation: in lodge Height difference: +325m/-110m

The route follows the Phu River valley northwards with a gradual ascent through alpine pastures and glacial moraines. As the trail climbs higher, impressive views of Himlung Himal and the surrounding peaks begin to dominate the landscape. The day concludes with an overnight stay at Himlung Base Camp in a tented camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: 5h to 5h30 Accommodation: in tent Height difference:

From Day 10 to Day 25, the programme at Himlung Himal Base Camp focuses on acclimatization, load carrying, route preparation, and summit readiness. Climbers undertake several rotations between Base Camp and higher camps to gradually adapt to altitude. These days are used to establish and stock Camp I, Camp II, and the High Camp, including fixing ropes and securing safe glacier routes. Regular acclimatization climbs, rest days, and skills practice are built into the schedule to strengthen endurance and reduce altitude-related risks. Weather monitoring, health checks, and coordination with guides and Sherpa staff are continuous throughout this period. By the end of Day 25, the team is fully acclimatized, camps are well supplied, and climbers are physically and mentally prepared for the final summit push. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: Accommodation: in tent Height difference:

We follow the programme of Day 09. We return back to Phu Gaon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: Accommodation: in lodge Height difference:

We follow back to go to Meta as the same programme of Day 08. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: Accommodation: in lodge Height difference:

We go back to Koto village. We start to see the civilization. Follow the same programme of Day 07. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Walking Time: Accommodation: in lodge Height difference:

We take jeep to go back to big city of that region. The last day of celebration with Nepali staffs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included. Around 5 hours of drive Accommodation: in lodge

Breakfast and lunch are included. Farewell dinner. Around 6/7 hours of drive. Accommodation: in hotel

Farewell departure to the destination. Breakfast included.

Arrive at the destination.