Pisang Peak Climbing

The first day marks your arrival day in Kathmandu. Clear all the visa requirements and customs clearance, if any, at the arrival section of the airport. As you come out, you will find a representative from World Alpine Treks waiting for you holding a board with your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. The representative will shortly inform you about the plans ahead.

The second day is a day tour just to warm up prior to your trekking journey. Kathmandu is a city enriched with artistic palaces, beautiful monuments, ancient temples, and other constructions of historical and cultural importance. No wonder the city has seven out of ten UNESCO-listed world heritage sites. Today, you will be guided to the UNESCO-listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. These heritages are perfect examples of rich history, fine culture, and architectural treasures of Nepal. At first, you will be taken to Kathmandu Durbar Square. The art, crafts, and carvings in the palaces, temples, and other monuments of the durbar square are excellent. After that, you will be escorted to Swayambhunath stupa (Monkey temple), Pashupatinath temple, and Boudhanath stupa respectively. (Inclusive of breakfast)

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for a drive to the landside city of Besisahar. Today, we take a scenic drive along the Prithvi highway for around six to seven hours to Besisahar. We pass through some amazing landscapes throughout the journey. In the first half, we will be able to get some stunning views of the Trishuli River along with hills and villages. In the second half, the countryside landscape and the greenery will keep you engaged. At Besisahar, we catch a jeep that will take us to Jagat. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Jagat (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

From Jagat, we start our walking journey for the trip. Early in the morning, after breakfast, we follow a trail that leads us to Chamje. We come across a long suspension bridge over a river there. We cross the bridge and start ascending through the lush forests of oak until we open up to a beautiful valley. On the route, we come across the beautiful village of Kodo. A few hours walk uphill from Kodo, we reach Dharapani, another beautiful village in that region. Tonight, at a guesthouse/ lodge in Dharapani. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

At the entrance gate of Dharapani, there is a stone-built chorten that reflects the influence of the Tibetan Buddhist religion. Ahead of the gate, get ready to get some insights into the villages with Tibetan Buddhist influence. After a few hours of walking, we come across Bargachaap, which is a delightful village with flat-roofed stone houses that resemble the Tibetan-style houses. From Bargachaap, the trail ascends up through a rough and rocky trail and extends through the forests to Kopar. From Kopar, we continue ahead until we reach our guesthouse in Chame. Chame is the headquarters of the Manang district. As we reach Chame, we can get some fantastic views of the mountains in the region. Tonight, at a guesthouse/ lodge in Chame. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

After breakfast, we continue our journey towards Pisang. With the amazing views of Lamjung Himal and Pisang Peak, we follow a trail that goes steeply into the dense forests. On the way, we pass a waterfall and cross suspension bridges over the river with amazing views of meadows and mountains in sight. We also get some soaring views of PaungdaDanda rock that begins to appear as we climb up towards Pisang. As you open up to the valley of Pisang, you will be blessed with some close-up views of Pisang Peak and Mt. Annapurna II. After relishing the amazing views, we stay at a guesthouse/ lodge in Pisang for the night. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

We spend an extra day in Pisang. It’s for acclimatization purposes. During the daytime, we hike to some higher elevation locations and get down to Pisang village for exploration. We can spend the day exploring traditional villages and interacting with the locals. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse/ lodge in Pisang for the night. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

After breakfast, we start our walk towards Pisang Base Camp. We slowly ascend up through a trail with thin forests and grasslands. We continue gradually enjoying some spectacles of mountains and the surrounding landscapes. We stop once we open up to the pasture in Pisang Base Camp. We set up our camps in the base camp for the night. Tonight, we stay in the tented camps in Pisang Base Camp. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Leaving base camp, we climb up higher towards the southwest ridge of the peak to high camp. Once we reach the high camp, our team will set up camps. Meanwhile, you can practice the use of climbing gear and take some climbing training from our guides. You can practice the use of ropes, crampons, and ice axes to boost up your confidence for the climbing day ahead. Tonight, we stay in the tented camps in Pisang High Camp. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

We start very early in the morning. Our target is to accomplish our climb by noon. Hence, we start climbing up following the path shown by our climbing leader. At the summit, we will be showered with some astonishing views of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu, Tilicho peak, Gangapurna, and many more. After that, we descend down the peak to the Pisang Peak Base Camp. It would be a wonderful day of our journey where we accomplish our climbing mission. Tonight, we stay in the tented camps in Pisang Base Camp. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

It’s an extra day set aside for any contingency situations. In case we couldn’t reach the peak for whatever reason, like unfavorable weather or any other reason, we can utilize this day for climbing purposes. It’s just an extra day set aside for any probable situations.

Today, we leave Pisang and head towards the upper part of the Manang district, which is drier and arid in nature. The route offers some astounding views of majestic mountain peaks in the Annapurna range. With these views in sight, we take an upper route to Manag that goes through Ghyaru – Ngawal and Munji. As we move up, we can notice the change in climate, landscape, and vegetation. We come to dry places with a harsh environment. Though harsh, the dry and arid landscape looks very compelling with the close-up views of mountains in the backdrop. On the way, we come across a large monastery of the region, the Barge monastery. We visit the monastery and continue our walk until we reach our guesthouse/ lodge in Manang. Tonight, at a guesthouse/ lodge in Manang. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Today, we leave the Marshyangdi Valley and head towards the Thorong La pass. At first, we cross a stream and climb up steadily to the village of Tenki that lies just above Manang. Then we come out of the valley and turn to the north to climb up the valley of the Jarsang River. We follow the pastures and head towards the north, which will take us to the village of Ghunsa. Further, the trail extends through the meadows where we can see some yaks grazing along with the yak herders busy with their own stuff. We then cross a wooden bridge over a river and pass some ancient mani walls before we arrive at the village of Yak Kharka. The village is actually the summer settlements of the yak herders. Tonight, at a guesthouse/ lodge in Yak Kharka. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

We leave Yak Kharka and head towards Thorong La Phedi. Thorong La Phedi is a small settlement in the high-altitude region that caters to the food and accommodation needs of the trekkers visiting the Thorong La pass. It is actually a stopping point to cross the Thorong La pass tomorrow. Thorong La Pass is the highest pass in the world. It is challenging to cross the path. Its rocky and slippery terrain with ever-changing weather conditions makes it one of the toughest parts of the journey. Today, we stop at Thorong La Phedi for an early walk through the pass tomorrow. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

The pass is prone to strong and harsh winds after the afternoon. Hence, we wake up early to cross the pass. We walk along the rocky ridges of the pass with outstanding views of mountains and glaciers in the Annapurna region. From the pass, we will be able to get 360-degree panoramic views of mountains that extend to the Tibetan plateaus in the north. After crossing the path, we descend to Muktinath, which is a very popular spiritual hub of the Annapurna region. The place holds a high value amongst Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. Many Hindu pilgrims visit this place early with high dedication and devotion. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse/ lodge in Muktinath. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Early in the morning, we walk to Muktinath for amazing views of the mountains in the Annapurna range. Later, appreciating the glories of the mountains, we descend down to Jomsom and complete our circuit walk around the Annapurna. Hence, we accomplish our Pisang Peak climbing with the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Tonight, enjoy your time in Jomsom with the warm hospitality of the local people. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Today, we take an early flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy your time at the hotel in Pokhara. In the evening, you can walk to the lakeside and enjoy the serenity in the environment. (Inclusive of breakfast)

Concluding our trip, we drive back via the same route along the Prithvi Highway to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Tonight, we stay at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Inclusive of breakfast and lunch)

Before a few hours of your scheduled flight, you will be transferred to the international terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport. (Inclusive of Breakfast)