Day 01: arrive at Kathmandu (1400m/4593ft) and transfer to Hotel

 You will arrive in Nepal at Tribhuvan International, Kathmandu. Tribhuwan International Airport is the only airport in Nepal. You can meet our representatives from Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition outside the airport terminal. A signboard that “Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition” will help you find these representatives easily. You can check into your hotel with them. You have a couple of options as to how you spend your day/evening. Either you can relax in the hotel or you can go for exploring small towns likes Thamel on your own.

Includes: Bed & Breakfast                                                            

Day 02: Pre-Trip meeting in the morning and sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.

You will meet our representatives from Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition in the morning and discuss your Salleri (Phaplu) Everest Base Camp Trek. In this pre-Trip meeting, you will have plenty of information about the weather, difficulty, etc. during the trip. You can meet your guide and meet the various members of your trip.

You will get for a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley after the briefing. The many UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu make it a beautiful place for an excellent sightseeing tour.

Pashupatinath Temple:

Pashupatinath Temple lies on the bank of the Bagmati River, is one of the holiest sites in Kathmandu. It is the biggest Hindu temple in the world. The main temple is two-storeyed. It also has smaller monuments as well as places for pilgrimage surrounding it.

Baudhanath and Swayambhunath

Baudhanath and Swayambhunath are the most famous Buddhist temples you will go to on this trip. The feel of the Buddhist culture as well as the peaceful setting of these two monasteries is made for a wonderful visit to these places.

You will also get to two Durbar Squares- Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Square- during this trip. Historical temples like Krishna Mandir, Hanuman Dhoka, museums, and other smaller temples make these two squares some of the most delightful in this trip. You can see the perfect representations of the medieval architecture of Nepal in these two squares.

Includes: Bed & Breakfast

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara (820m/2690ft), Duration: 7-8 Hrs

After breakfast, we will take a bus to Pokhara on Nepal’s main busy, scenic highway, an interesting overland journey on the Himalayan foothill. On reaching Pokhara transfer to respective hotels by the serene Phewa Lake where most of the good tourist standard hotels and restaurants located. For flying option scenic flight of 35 minutes on reaching Pokhara airport, our staff will transfer you to respective hotels by the Phewa Lake with a free afternoon. We will visit some prime spots in the lake city after refreshing at our hotel we will do a tour of some beautiful places in Pokhara that include David’s fall (if we reach early by road), and the Phewa lake, etc. we then do an overnight at our hotel by the lake in the lovely “city of Lakes”.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04: Flight to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni (2800m), Duration: 2-3 Hrs

We take a scenic flight to Jomsom in the early morning and it takes 25 minutes to touch down at the airport. While we are on a flight, it brings us close to the mountains of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. And after we reach Jomsom, we will take our hot breakfast and then we begin our trek to Kagbeni for two hours along the Kaligandaki gorge. We do a trek with the wind, the terrain and it becomes much more barren and the breeze increases. The wide trail along the western side of the sandy, saligram-filled riverbed provides views of the nearby peaks of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, and Nilgiri, and to the south Annapurna Massif.

Kagbeni, spectacularly situated atop a cliff overlooking the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and the Jhong Khola rivers, is the last village in Lower Mustang and guards the entrance into Upper Mustang (visible across the Kali Gandaki riverbed). It is an oasis of green fields amidst rocky, arid mountains, with Nilgiri looming beyond. We will stay overnight in a local lodge at Kagbeni.

Day 05: Trek from Kagbeni to Jharkot (3519m) via red Gompa, Duration: 4-5 Hrs

From Kagbeni, the trail leads on to the Kaligandaki plains in the rainy season. The road diverts to the right bank of the river plain, & the walk is pleasant with few ups and downs the most. From Kagbeni to Jharkot is approximately 4-5 hours walking, depending on how you are feeling in the dry air and the altitude.

It’s an uphill trek from Kagbeni to Jharkot and you will gain quite a bit of elevation, so it’s nice to stop here and take the afternoon to explore this old fortified village. The main feature of the village is the striking red Gompa (monastery) of the Shakya sect of Buddhism that sits prominently at the front of the village. This Gompa is more than 500 years old and has an active Tibetan Medicine school. There are stunning views down the valley and up towards the famous Thorong La (pass) which is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. We will stay overnight in a local lodge at Jharkot.

Day 06: Trek from Jharkot to Muktinath (3800m), Duration: 5-6 Hrs

Today, after breakfast we will start our trail. Muktinath is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhist and Hindus, and a great example of a sacred place shared in harmony by followers of two religions. Local Buddhist nuns (belonging to the lineage of Lama Wangyal) care takes the site. Every year, thousands of devotees from India, Tibet, and Nepal come here on pilgrimage for purification and salvation. It is said that throughout history many kings throughout Asia did the same.

It’s well worth spending a day here to not only visit this sacred shrine but also to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We will stay overnight in a local lodge at Muktinath.

Day 07: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom (2743m) via Lupra, Duration: 4-5 Hrs

You will descend to Jomsom via Lupra village, visiting a local Bonpo Monastery. While you have to ascend the mountain again for a short way to get back the trail, it is a great route that trekkers on the Annapurna circuit miss out on, so you will be far away from the crowds and the jeep trail to Jharkot and Muktinath.

Bonpo is an ancient pre-Buddhist religion not represented by many monasteries these days, so it is a rare and special chance to learn about this ancient animist religion while taking a stunning alternate route back to Jomsom. We will stay overnight in a local lodge at Jomsom.

Day 08: Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and sightseeing in Pokhara city, Duration: 20-minute fly

After an early breakfast in Jomsom, 10 minutes trekking to Jomsom airport than 20 minutes mountain flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival at Pokhara airport, you will be transferred to your respected hotel in Lakeside. We always put our effort to reserve your seat on the first flight from Jomsom to Pokhara, because due to the weather forecast the flight may delay or cancel a day. If the scheduled flight cancels then reschedule the next day. After refreshment in the hotel then we will go sightseeing in the city shortly. We will stay overnight in a local lodge at Pokhara.

Included: Bed & Breakfast

Day 09: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1400m), Duration: 7-8 Hrs

After wake up early morning at 7:30 am we will take the standard tourist bus; departure daily from near to Lakeside Pokhara and 7-8 hours’ drive on Prithivi highway. The distance between Pokhara to Kathmandu is only 205 km but it requires a complete day drive because of the small and Jig-jag road as well as the traffic on the road.

The buses stopping along the high way for breakfast, lunch, and toilet, and it is a scenic drive. Although it is a long drive but definitely enjoyable and fun trip as well. Except for the tourist bus the public buses and micro-buses departure 5 hours to 16 hours from Prithivi Chowk Pokhara. We will stay overnight in a hotel at Kathmandu.

Included: Bed, Breakfast & Lunch

Day 10: Final departure to back home

The fascinating adventure and cultural exploration Upper Mustang Trek end here by today. We hope you had a memorial and fantastic adventure with us in the Himalayas. As per your international flight scheduled you will be transferred to Kathmandu international airport 4 hours before the flight time.

Before leaving for the airport, you need to confirm that you have secured tour air ticket as well as other travel-related documents. We wish you have a wonderful departure back home. We can also arrange for another trip to Nepal in case you want to.

Included: Bed & Breakfast

COST INCLUDE

• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle. (for both international and domestic flights).

• Welcome Dinner at Typical Nepalese Restaurant with a cultural dance show.

• 2 Night standard twin-sharing accommodation in a hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast.

• Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms.

• Three meals a day: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner during the trekking.

• A Highly experienced, Helpful, Knowledgeable, friendly, well-trained Government license holding English-speaking trekking guide.

• We provide an assistant guide for walking with the group to support where necessary as per group size.

• National Park entrance fee and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS card).

• The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)

• Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.

• Everest National Park permits and Khumbu permit for trekking.

• Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in Kathmandu and Lukla airports.

• Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your Travel Insurance Company).

• All applicable government taxes, vat, tourist service charges as per Itinerary.

 COST EXCLUDE

• Your Nepal Visa Fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)

• All the International airfare to and from Kathmandu ( no need to pay departure tax for international flight)

• Lunch and Dinner during staying in Kathmandu

• Personal travel and Health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation

• In case of extra night’s accommodation, Lunch and Dinner in the city due to early arrival or departure as well as early back/return from Mountain/Trekking(due to any reason) than the given time period of Itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights’ accommodation.

• Your personal expenses such as (soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, bar bills, Extra porter, etc.)

• Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.

• Medical expenses and trip cancellation.

• Any other extended trips and accommodation.

• Tips of the guide, porters, and driver as a token of appreciation.

     # Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in the “cost includes” list.

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Important Note:

Your safety is our paramount concern while traveling with Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition. In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. for rescue. The charge must be paid by the client or their travel insurance company.

 Please note that your leader/guide has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails traveling in remote mountain regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health conditions of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc. can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader/guide will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.

Equipment and Gears

• Duffle Bag\Rucksack Bag\ Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Swagat Holiday Duffle Bag that is to be returned after the trip)

• One pair of a walking stick

• Trekking Shoes

• Sports shoes or sandals

• Sun Hat/Cap

• Basic Medical Kits

• Head Lamp

• Hand Sanitizers

• Trekking towels

• Sunglasses (UV Protection)

• Warm Hand gloves ( Inner & Outer)

• Warm woolen cap

• Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket

• Waterproof Gore-Tex layer

• Pullover or warm sweeter

• Raincoat

• 5/6 pairs of good quality socks

• 2\3 pairs of trekking trousers

• 3\4 pairs of trekking shirts

• 5\6 pairs of underwear( non-cotton preferred)

• Water bottle

• Good quality Sleeping Bag

• Camera and Batteries