Pisang Peak Climbing

Your arrival at the airport marks the first day of the journey. You will be greeted by one of Escape Himalaya's representatives who will proceed to explain the program further to you. Transferred to your hotel with no further planned activities for the day, you may relax for the remainder of the time.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, you will get the opportunity to look at various sites enlisted under the World Heritage Sites List by UNESCO around the city. The old temples, opulent monasteries, old Royal Palaces and the unique arts and architectures carved in the woods, metals and stones present a captivating premise for you to explore. You will visit the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple and the largest Stupa on Earth- the Boudhanath Stupa which holds the ever-present Buddha eyes on all four sides. Next, you will visit the Pashupatinath Temple, a very sacred Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva set on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Sometimes, you can also witness cremation rituals on the bank of the holy river. You will also visit the Kathmandu Durbar Square where you can have a look at various old palaces built during the reigns of kings in medieval times. The Kathmandu Durbar Square was badly affected by the 2015 earthquake and many of the palaces and old temples around the Durbar Square were destroyed. The reimbursement process is going on but for the majority of the area, the rebuilding process and reconstruction is underway. Next is the holy Swayambhunath temple, sacred to the Buddhist people. It is a famous pilgrimage site.

Overnight stay at the hotel, breakfast included.

After breakfast, we will drive to Beshisahar. Taking a local jeep from Beshisahar, we will reach Syange. This drive gives you some insights into the rural people, their lifestyle, and their culture. From Syange, we will start our trek. Walking on a beautiful trail, we will trek to Jagat.

Overnight stay at the guesthouse at Jagat, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

After breakfast, we will be leaving Jagat today. Our trail winds up to Chyamje. After crossing a suspension bridge, the trail goes uphill through lush Oak forests. We will continue walking for a while until the trail emerges into a valley. Passing the village of Kodo, we will ascend to the village of Dharapani.

Overnight stay at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Today, the trail climbs along the mule track through pine and fir forest and then follows the river for a time amongst the higher oak and maple trees in the area. On the way, you will have spectacular views of major Himalayan peaks in the distance.

Overnight at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

A narrow steep path through a very dense pine forest will bring you to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. As the trail opens up, you will be surrounded by Himalayan Peaks to Pisang. You will have an extra half an hour’s climb towards a big hill to reach Upper Pisang.

Overnight at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included.

Today is set aside for acclimatization. We will set up gears for climbing and enjoy the magnificent views of the Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho for the whole day.

Overnight at the Tent Camp, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included.

Today, we will walk towards the Base Camp. The path ascends through sparse woods and pasture to Kharka (4,380m), which is considered as the best place for setting up the base camp.

Overnight at the Tent Camp, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included.

Today, we will be walking for about 4 -5 hours and will be heading towards High Camp (5400m).

Overnight at the Tent Camp, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included.

Today, we will head towards conquering the summit. A well-defined ridge from the high camp leads you to the final snow slope. The climbing is quite steep and technical. Our guide will fix the rope and lead you to the summit of the Pisang Peak. After conquering the summit, we will walk down to the Base Camp.

Overnight at the Tent Camp, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included.

Today, we will trek to the Pisang village and continue on to the Manang village, walking across the river. The contrast of the landscape and the vegetation on the way is magnificent. The cold and dry climate creates a harsher environment here. You will be showered with incredible views of Himalayan Peaks.

Overnight at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

From Manang village, the trail crosses a stream, climbs to the village of Tenki above Manang, and then continues to climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley turning northwest up the valley of Jarsang Khola. The trail follows this valley northward, passing a few pastures and a scrub of juniper trees as it steadily gains elevation. The trail further passes near the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs just below the trailhead.  Now, the trail goes through meadows where horses and yaks graze. After crossing a small river on a wooden bridge, the trail passes an ancient Mani wall in a pleasant meadow and then reaches another small village of Yak Kharka. A little but gradual ascend is the key to avoiding altitude problems.

Overnight at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

We will make our way to the foot of the pass, Throng Phedi today. Thorong Phedi is a small busy settlement catering to the needs of tired trekkers and climbers. Trekkers usually use this point as a base camp. Some visitors also attempt a hike to the High Camp today so that the next day can be easier for them. Although we will have a tough day tomorrow, we will stop at Thorong Phedi so that we can sleep soundly rather than have a risky sleep at the higher altitude at the High Camp.

Overnight at Thorong Phedi at the guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Today, early in the morning, we will start our climb to the pass. The initial stage of the ascend is very steep. As we approach the peak, it becomes much sloppier. After making our way through rocky ridges, we will be on the top of the pass (5416m). The top offers an unexplainable 360-degree panorama of snowcapped peaks extending northwards into Tibet. Looking back, we can view several peaks of Annapurna, and in front of us is the unfathomable gorge of Kali Gandaki. Our trail then descends steeply down to Muktinath (3800m) - an important pilgrimage sight for Hindus. It is home to many ethnic Tibetans and holy Buddhists as well.

Overnight at the guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

After our visit to the holy temple of Muktinath, we will make our way to Jomsom. Overnight at the Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

We will take a morning flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, we will check in at the hotel. You can spend the day exploring the Pokhara city if you like.

Overnight at the Hotel, Breakfast included.

Today, we will drive back to Kathmandu via a tourist bus. After a six-hour drive, we will be in Kathmandu.

Overnight at the Hotel, Breakfast included.

Today is a leisure day. You can either rest or explore Kathmandu city, as per your inclination. You can also use the day for shopping.

Overnight at the hotel, Breakfast included.

Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from Escape Himalaya will take you to the airport for your onward journey.