Bhimthang Panorama Trekking - 10 Days

Day 01: Arrival: Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport and Transport at Hotel (1 300 m).

Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be welcomed by a representative of the Mega Mount Trkking. You will then be checked in to your hotel. You can either rest or stroll around a famous tourist area in Kathmandu, Thamel. Here you can do souvenir shopping and enjoy the authentic Nepali cuisine in one of the many restaurants. You will also be briefed about the entire trek on this day.

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu – Besisahar and Nadi (930m 4 hrs.) by Local Bus/Jeep.

Our trekking guide will come to the hotel in the morning at 6: 00 to pick you with private transport to the bus station. Then you will drive to Besi Shahar (185km) which will take us about 5 to 6 hours along a scenic route. Along the journey, you will witness rather stunning scenery of snow-capped mountains, green hills, rivers, and villages. And again drive Besisahar to Dharapani (1,963m) by jeep or local bus for 3 to 4 hours through the Nagdi, Bhulbhule, Sange, Chamche, Tall, Dharapani, can see wonderful Manaslu, Annapurna II scenery, and others majestic mountains. Stay overnight at tea house.

Day 3: Trek to Chyamche (1300m 5 hrs. walk.)

After breakfast, we slowly begin our trek today. The trail from Nadi descends until it reaches the river and then continues through a lush forest. Further ascent leads to a sharp-edged cliff facing the riverbank. En route, Chyamje comes into the picture amidst the glorious backdrop of towering Annapurna mountain ranges. After crossing a suspension bridge, we climb steeply towards the slippery and physically challenging path to Seattle. On treading along a succession of rock-strewn trails, we descend to a grassy riverbank that leads to Tal. As we walk away from Tal, the path becomes rugged and winding. Then we approach the steeply-forested village of Karte. Meandering along the waterfalls and cliffs, we finally reach Dharapani after crossing a suspension bridge. Overnight in Chyamche.

Day 04: Trek Chyamche to Tilche/Gho (2,515m) – 4 to 5 Hours.

Tilche/Gho is the main entry point of the Manaslu Circuit trip reverse way. Just a few people do Larkya La Pass from this side. So you will see just a few trekkers heading up as your companion. After having breakfast, your Mini trip to Manaslu begins from Dharapani. There is a checkpoint of the ACAP and MCAP before turn the right side of Dharapani, our Guide will check in all requiring permits here. First, you will cross the bridge at Marsyandi River and following the Dudh Khola as tributes of Main River. You will walk on a wider road until Tilje but rarely dive vehicles on this road. If you walk 30 minutes west from Tilije/Tiliche, get is religious Pyakane cave. And you may visit Tamrang Gompa which is situated in the northeast of Thonche village, about an hour walking. There is significance Buddha’s statue and other deities, with religious scriptures and holy book in the Monastery. It is a nice place to stop having a cup of tea and breaks. After this most of the time, the trail goes through the river bank and oak and pine forest with beautiful Gurung villages and finally get in Goa/Gho (2,515m). Stay overnight at the teahouse.

Day 05: Trek Tilche/Gho to Bimtang (3,590m) – 4 to 5 Hours.

This is your second of hiking; it is a pleasure to walk through the sub-tropical jungle and rural villages. People here are mostly doing agriculture and animal husbandry. Often you see a herd of sheep, cows, and yaks. Before to get Toemro can see Mt. Manaslu (8,163m), this is the first view of Manaslu on your trip. The trail keeps on through the jungle with the sound of birds and ranging from the river to the Karche (2,700m) and walk further across the bridge get to Yak Kharka, where you will have lunch. There is not the proper place to get meals till Bhimtang. After having lunch you start to walk, the trail is much harder due to step up. Finally, you will get in a tiny valley at Bhimtang about 4 to 5 walk walking. Stay overnight at Tea house.

Day 06: Explore day at Bimtang (3,590m); visit the Ponkkar Lake & Nayamlo Lake and Glacier

This is the most important day of the trip. As Bhimtang is the key destination of this trip, after having breakfast, you will hike around the Bhimtang with personal gear and drinking water. Bhimtang is a beautiful place full of natural beauty. As it is surrounded by the White Mountains some time people called it a bowel of silver. Ponkar Lake, Nayamlo Tal, Ponkar Glacier, Kechakyu, and Suti glacier are the main attraction of Bhimtang. While walk above the Ponkar Lake you will get in viewpoint, from where many mountains including Manaslu North (7,157m), Lamjung Himal (6,983m), Larkya Peak (6,249m), Himlunhg Himal (7,126m), Cheo Himal (6,812m) and many more can be observed. After breakfast, our Guide lets you following the gentle trail north of the Bhimtang and take the right trail from the junction. About a 3km trail you will get at Kharka at the foot of the Larkya La. The trail is not clear due to just a few trekker visit here, you walk ahead slippery track over loose dust and gravels that climbs the steep side of the moraine. You will see the junction of three glaciers: clockwise the Kechakyu, Suti, and Ponkar. The Suti glacier is hidden behind the western Tibikle Panlemu Danda. The medial Nayamlo Tal is trapped between the first two moraines and the track works its way to and around the larger Ponkar Tal between the central and third moraine. Thrill to the majesty, silence, and glacial power. Back to Bhimtang for an overnight stay.

Day 07: Trek Bimtang to Tilje (2300m) – 7 to 8 Hours.

The trail descends along the fig tree and rhododendron fortes, through the rocky riverbed and sliding hillsides to several small green villages. Eventually, after a long but very scenic day, we reach the large village of Tilje, inhabitants of a mix of Manang is (of Tibetan descent) and Chettris (Hindus), so have a unique architecture and culture and eat mixed foods – Dal Bhat, buckwheat Dhido, Tsampa, and Tibetan salt-tea. We will stay overnight at the tea house.

Day 08: Trek to Tal (1930m)

It’s an easy trekking day following the Dudh Khola through bamboo forests about 1½ to 2 hours walk down, we see ahead marks of ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) board at Dharapani. Now we are in Annapurna Circuit Trekking main trail, an atmospheric Tibetan village with prayer flags fluttering at the gomba in Thongje. From Dharapani, the road has been building trek 5/6 Hrs. In the morning we will back to Tal with our scenic Trek, so we’ll try to head off early and stop for lunch en route back. It is a different world back in the Nepali hills, and the gentle light sends us on our way back to A celebration is definitely in order tonight Tal!

Day 09: Drive Tal to Kathmandu (1930m) – 1 ½ to 2 hours and drive to Besi Sahar (825m) – 2 to 3 hours & again drive Besisahar to Kathmandu -5 to 6 Hours.

It’s an easy trekking day following the Dudh Khola through bamboo forests about 1½ to 2 hours walk down, we see ahead marks of ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) board at Dharapani. Now we are in Annapurna Circuit Trekking main trail, an atmospheric Tibetan village with prayer flags fluttering at the gomba in Thongje. From Dhrapani, the road has been building; you may drive from here to Besisahar by jeep or bus. We’ll have a bumpy drive to Besisahar. In the morning we will back to Kathmandu with our scenic driving, so we’ll try to head off early and stop for lunch en route back. It is a different world back in the Nepali hills, and the gentle light sends us on our way back to the bustle of Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu. A celebration is definitely in order tonight! Fitness is required but the route is not difficult and is accomplished in three 1 000m/3 300ft stages up the village trails of the busy Marsyangdi and quiet Dudh Khola Valleys in the Annapurna region

Day 10: Final Departure

Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight to your onward destination.