| 10days
Jomsom Treks |
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1st
Day: Pokhara – Nayapul – Hile
(1490m)
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From
Pokhara to Nayapul, it
takes about 1 ½
hour by driving. The road
is reasonably good. At
the place of Nayapul,
within short walk, one
can cross suspension bridge.
After that, follows up
bank of Modi river to
Birethanti. From there
mountain trail leads through
bamboo forest and passes
a large waterfall-summing
hole. |
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The trail stays on the north bank
of Bhurundi River to Bajagara.
Beyond a pasture used by Pony
caravans, the trail reaches Sudami
then climbs steadily up through
the valley reaching Hile (1495m).
Walking time takes about 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
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2nd
Day: Hile – Ghorepani (1490m –
2850m)
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From the
place of Hile, after a short walk
the trail crosses a steam on suspension
bridge and leads the climb very
steeply on a stone staircase.
It leads continuously steep to
the large village of Uleri at
2070m. From there one can see
first eye catching mountain views
of Annapurna south (7219m), Himchuli
(6440m) and Fishtail (6996m).
After that, the trail leads through
deep magnificent oak and Rhododendron
forest up to Ghorepani (2850m).
Walking time takes about 7 hours,
over night at camp |
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3rd
Day: Ghorepani – Tatopani (2850m
- 1190m) |
From the
Ghorepani, trail descends almost
through the several villages such
as Chite (2350m), Sikha (1980m),
Ghara (1700m), to Kali Gandaki
River. After, crossing Kali Gandaki
River through the suspension bridge
and comes Tatopani (1190m). Walking
time takes about 6 hours, overnight
at camp. |
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4th
Day: Tatopani – Ghasa (1190m –
2010m) |
At the place
of Tatopani, trail head up the
Kali Gandaki gorge. It is said
to be the deepest in the world
from the heights of Annapurna
I and Dhaulagiri. Between which
it lays a tunnel and rocks trail
brings Dana and the Hamlet with
the picture of waterfall called
Rupachhahara. From there ascends
to Ghasa time takes approximately
6 hours, overnight at camp. |
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| 5th
Day: Ghasa – Tukuche (2010m –
2590m) |
After
a step climb through forest arrives Lete
khola and the cluster of buildings that
the village of Lete. After 20 minutes
walking arrives at place of Kalopani.
From there, trail leads up through the
bank of Kali Gandaki River and enters
Tukuche. Walking time takes about 6 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 6th
Day: Tukuche – Kagbeni (2590m –
2800m) |
After
Tukuche, a dramatic changes in the vegetable
from Pine and Onifer forest changes in
the desert like country. The flow of air
between the peak of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
creates strong winds. From there, trail
leads flat through Marpha, Jomsom Eklaibhatti,
reaches Kagbeni (2800m). Walking time
takes about 6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 7th
Day: Kagbeni – Muktinath (2800m -
3800m) |
At
the place of Kagbeni, trail leads upwards
through Khirgar (3270m), Jharkot (3550m)
and can be reaches Muktinath walking about
4 hours even relaxing, overnight at camp. |
| 8th
Day: Muktinath rest |
| 9th
Day: Muktinath _ Jomsom (3800m – 2750m)
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At the place
of Muktinath, one can back through
the same trail to Jomsom. Walking
time takes approximately 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
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| 10th
Day: Jomsom – Pokhara |
Early after
breakfast flies backs to Pokhara. |
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