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Kali
Gandaki River Valley Trek Itinerary
There
are two popular itinerary options:
Option 1:
Trek
Pokhara to Jomsom
Trek Pokhara to Jomsom
and fly back to Pokhara. Alternatively fly Pokhara
to Jomsom and trek in reverse back to Pokhara. The
second alternative may be a bit easier as you trek
downstream although you still have to ascend to
Ghorepani from the the bottom of the Kali Gandaki
river valley. The option may be preferred if
you are on a limited
time or seats on flights to/from Jomsom are an
issue. Either way, the trek offers the opportunity
to savor the views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and
Nilgiri, and number of other peaks. Trekking from
Pokhara's low elevation of 820m above sea level we
gradually gain altitude to Ghorepani (2850m), then
descend to the bottom of the river valley at
Tatopani (1200m), then resume ascending up to Ghasa
(2020m), Marpha (2680m) and finally Jomsom (2710m).
Day 01: Arrive at
Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
Day 03: Drive or fly Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: By car from
Pokhara (898m) to Nayapul, then trek Nayapul to
Tikhedhunga (1565m)
Day 05: Trek Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675m)
Day 06: At sunrise trek to Poon Hill (3200m) for
stunning panorama of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna
missives, two impressive 8,000 meter peaks, and a
fine panorama of other Himalaya mountains, namely
Tukuche, Nilgiri and Machapuchare. Return to
Ghorepani to eat breakfast, then trek to the bottom
of the Kali Gandaki river valley at Tatopani
(1190m), where you can soothe your tired legs in a
natural hot spring - Tato Pani means Hot Water.
Day 07: Trek Tatopani to Ghasa (2015m)
Day 08: Trek Ghasa to Marpha (2670m)
Day 09: Trek Marpha to Jomsom (2710m) and finish
trek (or continue to Kagbeni (2896m), see Option 2
below)
Day 10: Explore around
Jomsom
Day 11: Fly Jomsom to
Pokhara, and drive back to Kathmandu
Day 12: Free day in
Kathmandu
Day 13: Depart Nepal
Option 2:
Trek
Pokhara to Muktinath
Day 01: Arrive at
Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
Day 03: Drive or fly Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: By car from
Pokhara (898m) to Nayapul, then trek Nayapul to
Tikhedhunga (1565m)
Day 05: Trek Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675m)
Day 06: At sunrise trek to Poon Hill (3200m) for
stunning panorama of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna
massives, two impressive 8,000 meter peaks, and a
panorama of other Himalaya mountains, namely Tukuche,
Nilgiri and Machapuchare. Return to Ghorepani to eat
breakfast, then trek to the bottom of the Kali
Gandaki river valley at Tatopani (1190m), where you
can soothe your tired legs in a natural hot spirng -
Tato Pani means Hot Water.
Day 07: Trek Tatopani to Ghasa (2015m)
Day 08: Trek Ghasa to Marpha (2670m)
Day 09: Trek Marpha to Jomsom (2710m) and continue
to Kagbeni (2896m). In Kagbeni there is a checkpost for
entry into the former Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang.
Day 10: Trek Kagbeni
to Muktinath (3798m)
Today you'll enter the rain-shadow valley north of
the High Himalaya. The region is populated by
Baragaunle Bhotia who build massive Tibetan houses,
subsist on wheat and barley, herd yaks and grow
meager crop of apples. Muktinath is a pilgrimage
temple important to both Buddhists and Hindus, hence
you'll may see Indian sadhus as well as Hindus from
the plains around the temple. On clear day,
especially in early morning, you can admire the
sweeping vista rising towards the Thorong La that
leads to Manang, the route of the Annapurna Circuit
trek, as well as the grand panorama of high peaks in
the direction of the mysterious Mustang to the north
forming the frontier with Tibet.
Day 11: Start your return trekking Muktinath to
Jomsom
Day 12: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara, and drive back to
Kathmandu
Day 13: Free day in
Kathmandu
Day 14: Depart Nepal
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All Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri region trekking opportunities:
Annapurna Circuit trek;
Annapurna Sanctuary,
Annapurna Base Camp trek;
Kali Gandaki River Valley trek,
Jomsom to Muktinath trek;
Poon Hill Family trek;
Mustang trek;
Manaslu trek;
Dhaulagiri Circuit;
Dolpo trek |
