Pisang Peak Climbing

Reception at the Kathmandu Airport and transfer to the hotel.

Immediately after breakfast, drive towards Bhulbhule via Besisahar, the gateway to Annapurna Circuit trek. The journey moves ahead by showing you the green hills, the snowcapped peaks of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu region and trading centers. Drive along the Prithvi Highway until Dumre, nearby the Queen of Hills, Bandipur and then take right turn. From Besisahar, the vehicle moves along the bumpy off-road.

Walking along the Marsyangdi River Valley, you cross Syange enjoying the natural waterfalls. Moving further through the curved trails, you will reach Chamje.

After crossing a suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi River, you ascend towards Sattale. Then, walking along the trail that passes though the edge of a cliff over the river, you reach Tal Village.

Crossing Karte Village, you walk past another suspension bridge and further ascend towards Dharapani. It is the place where Manalsu Circuit Tsum Valley trek route meets with Annapurna Thorung La Pass trek.

Following the banks of the Dudh Khola that originates from the south face of Manalsu (8,183m), you continue the trek. Moving ahead, you cross other villages like Bagarchhap and Danaque witnessing the splendid view of Annapurna II (7,937m).

Then, the trail penetrates through the dense forests of pine and oak to lead you to Chame. It is the administrative headquarters of Manang district. Therefore, you find all the modern amenities right here in this Himalayan town.

Relishing the sunrise view of Lamjung Himal (6,893m), you begin the journey. Further following the steep trails along the pine, fir and rhododendron forests, you walk past Bhartang Village.

While moving further along the rocky trail, you see the stunning view of Annapurna II and Pisang Peak (6,091m). You will also notice a long mani wall painted with the Buddhist art and scriptures. At the end of the trek, you reach Lower Pisang.

You begin the trek after having breakfast. By enjoying the sparkling morning view of Annapurna Himalayan Range, you walk past the pine forests. Finally, you reach Pisang Peak Base Camp after walking for 6 hours.

Although the trail is rocky and ice-covered, the trek is really amazing experience. The astounding scenery of Annapurna (8,091m) Range, Chulu East (6,584m), Chulu Far East (6,059m) and Tilicho Peak (7,134m) will make your trek more comfortable.

In about 4 hours, you reach Pisang High Camp. Explore the surrounding area to acclimatize and capture the beautiful scenery all around. Moreover, practise using the climbing gears and some techniques to beat the difficulty of peak climbing in Nepal. The team leader helps you for this.

Although the Pisang Summit does not have much snow due to its slope, you need to use ropes to climb it. The Sherpa guide will fix the rope in the trickiest section. By crossing the steep part, you reach the top of Pisang Peak.

From the top, you have the most fascinating panorama of Annapurna HImalayan Range, Chulu East, Chulu Far East, Tilicho peak, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal (7,422m), Tibetan Plateaus, Kang Guru Peak (6,981m), Gyaji Kang Peak (7,074m), Larkya Peak (6,249m), and many more. Making your Pisang Peak climbing dream come true, you carefully trek down to the base camp.

The trek begins after you have breakfast. Following the steep downhill trail, you arrive in Upper Pisang. From here, you follow the route that goes past via Geru Village. It is more scenic than the other route to Manang because you see Mt. Annapurna (8,091m), Pisang Peak (6,091m) and many more.

When you arrive in Manang, visit the Braga Monastery located around 45 minutes’ walk from the lodge. This is the oldest Monastery of Manang district. Here, you can see hundreds of Buddha statues inside the monastery.

Leaving Tenki Village of the Marsyangdi River Valley, you enter into the Jarsang Khola Valley. Moving futher, the trail leads you alongside the pine forests and yak pastures full of yaks and horses. Crossing Gunsang Village, finally, today’s trek ends at Yak Kharka.

From Yak Kharka, you ascend through the steep trails towards the headwaters of the Marsyangdi River. Then, crossing a wooden bridge and following a narrow trail, you finally reach at Thorung La Phedi.

From the bottom of Thorung La Pass (5,416m), you can see Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Thorung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan. Walk around the village as you are going to climb the highest point of the entire Annapurna Circuit trek route.

Today is another remarkable day of Annapurna Circuit Pisang Peak trek as you are going to cross the pass above 5,000m. Ascending along the steep trail for about 4 hours, you reach the top of Thorung La Pass (5,416m). You must be careful while crossing this section as it remains slippery due to snow.

Once you reach the top, the scenery all around is beyond description. The pass is decorated by the prayer flags to mark the respect to the Mother Nature. The entire Kali Gandaki River Valley, the bizarre hills of Upper Mustang and the snowcapped peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Massifs are seen at fullest.

Then, you follow the trail towards Muktinath, another attraction of Annapurna region trek. Enjoying the excellent view of Dhaulagiri, you walk along the Jhong Khola Valley to reach the destination!

You can either visit Muktinath Temple premises today or save for the following day. You know it is a sacred place for both the Hindus and Buddhists. Thousands of pilgrims from the Sub-Indian continent flock to this Shaktipith (power pilgrimage) every year.

It is better to visit Muktinath Temple in the morning as you can observe the crowd of the pilgrims coming from far and wide. You can see their 108-waterspouts releasing the water continuously and the natural flame that never extinguish! This is the grace of Lord Muktinath according to the legend! There are some statues of Hindu and Buddhist deities including a monastery inside the temple premises.

Then, you begin the trek that takes you along some Mustangese villages of the Kali Gandaki Valley. Observing the apple orchards of Mustang, you reach Kagbeni, the gateway to Upper Mustang trek.

Further witnessing the alluring view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountains, you stop your trek at Jomsom. It is the district headquarter of Mustang district and it has an airport and other modern amenities. Now, it has been connected with the roadway to the Lake City Pokhara.

Visit the Ecological Museum that gives you information about the rich culture, flora and fauna of Mustang region. Make some celebrations as this is the last night you are going to spend in Mustang region.

After having breakfast, you fly to Pokhara by enjoying the aerial view of the entire Annapurna region and Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Massif. You can also drive to Pokhara via Beni, the gateway to Dolpo region trek and Guerrilla trek.

After you reach in Pokhara, you will be transferred to the hotel. In the day time, you will explore the major attractions of this beautiful city. Boating on the Phewa Lake, paragliding, zip flying or hot air ballooning are some adventurous activities you can do here.

You can fly to Kathmandu from Pokhara in just 25 minutes or drive along the Prithvi Highway that takes some 6 hours. Do what the itinerary favours. After you arrive in Kathmandu, the representative relocates you to the hotel.

In the leisure time, take a stroll around Thamel to purchase some unique gifts from Nepal. The handicraft like relics and garments is recommended to take with you. You know, they can be very valuable gifts to your people back in the home country. In the evening, we invite you for farewell dinner at a cultural restaurant. Enjoy the food with the typical Nepali cultural performace!

According to the flight schedule, the team member of the agency escorts you up to the Kathmandu Airport. Have a wonderful journey ahead!