Dhaulagiri via French pass

Upon your arrival, our representative from Himalayan Sherpa Adventure awaits you at the airport. We will then proceed towards your hotel and brief you about Nepal and your trek. In the evening, we take you to a traditional Nepali restaurant for dinner where we will give you more information about the trek, your city sightseeing and also answer any questions you may have. Overnight in Hotel Mulberry. (B, D)

Our guide will check your equipment in the morning to see if everything is fine. We will then start our sightseeing tour, heading to at least 3 major attractions in Kathmandu. Our sightseeing starts in the morning and should finish around 3 pm. Some major sites are Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar square. You will have the rest of the day free and also a chance to do any last minute shopping before your trek. Overnight in Hotel Mulberry. (B)

Today is the day our destinations starts . After breakfast we drive towards Pokhara early in the morning starting at 7 am .It takes about 8 hours drive from kathmandu valley to pokhara . While on drive , we pass thorugh  the hills amd we also get to view beautiful mountains lying towards western region of Nepal . On arrival to pokhara , we stay overnight in the hotel and in the meantime , we get few time for strolling around the lakeside . Incase we take a flight from kathmandu , the flight is around half and hour which gives us plenty of time to roam around the lakeside and also the mesmerizing view of the mountains from pokhara can be seen. (B)

Today after breakfast we start our journey by driving towards Darbang via Beni on jeep . We can witness the beautiful views of hills and snow- capped mountains along the way . We drive through the Beni Bazzar and then follow Myagdi Khola to arrive in Darbang while following the flow of Kali Gandaki River on the way . Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

  We start our trek without any modes of transportation by trekking towards Sibang . As we hike uphill to the village of Dharapani , we can get a beautiful view of the Dhaulagiri massif . To reach Sibang , we walk along the ridge on the path above the Marshyangdi river . Overnight at tented camp.(B,L,D)

  As we leave Sibang today , we descend to Gatti Khola and then climb up to the village of Muri where two rivers , Myagdi and Dhara meet. After crossing the bridge over Dhola Khola and descending through the terraced farm fields and scattered villages , we reach Naura village. Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

  Today we leave Naura behind us as we move along the banks of Myagdi Khola through a grassy hill and a steep slope,which takes us to the village of Bagar. We then descend through the dense forest of Jyardan before climbing uphill to Lipshe which shortly takes us to Dobhan. Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

  Today we trek towards Italian Base Camp which takes us about 8 hours, hence we will start early .We pass through the forested trail of oaks, bamboo, and pine trees . As we go higher and higher , the mountains start to surround us from all around . We can view Tukuche Peak (6920m) closest , as well as Dhaulagiri Range and other mountains . Overnight at tented camp.(B,L,D)

  Today is a rest day or a day to acclimatize with the weather as we move up ahead in higher altitude . Today we explore around the Italian base camp and prepare for the day ahead .(B,L,D)

After Italian Base Camp and its exploration , we move through the rocky area on a steep slope before crossing the glacial remains to reach the valley known as “Japanese Base Camp” . From Japanese Base Camp we get to see the surreal beauty of Dhaulagiri I (8167m) on one side and Tsaurabong Peak (6395m) on the other. Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

  Today is a challenging day and also one of the highlight os this trek . We completely depend on the glacier and its remains that are around to complete our sternious way to Dhaulagiri Base Camp . Upon reaching, we get to experience the stunning view of all the peaks of Dhaulagiri range along with an amazing icefall descending from the Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak ridgeline. Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

Today we trek to the northern part of Chhondarban Glacier, and slowly ascend the steep hillside above the glacier to move towards Hidden valley . Moving along the glacial remains , we make our way up to French Pass which is the highest point of our trek and provide us a 360 view of the mountains . We then slowly descend through snowy slopes to finally reach the Hidden Valley. Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

Today we move to Dhampus Pass which takes about an hour from Hidden valley . As we cross the pass behind , we descend on barren terrains and move to the forests. On the descend , we get to view the Nilgiri Range and Kali Gandaki Valley. Upon reaching Yak Kharka we then set our camps. . Overnight at tented camp. (B,L,D)

We continue to descend steeply from Yak Kharka towards Marpha which is also known as the apple capital of Nepal. Passing through the whitewashed houses, paved streets, and following the flow of Kali Gandaki River, we move towards the windy town of Jomsom. Stay overnight in Jomsom. (B,L,D)

After breakfast , we bid goodbye to our trekking team and tart our scenic flight from Jomsom till Pokhara . Our flight passes through Mt, Annapurna and Mt Dhaulagiri . After landing in Pokhara , we drop you to your hotel . Rest of the day is free to explore the beautiful city of Pokhara . Pokhara has many beautiful sites to visit . Phewa lake is one of the main attraction .Overnight in Mt. Kailash Resort . (B)

Today we fly back to Kathmandu. As we reach Kathmandu in the afternoon, you have the rest of the day free. Overnight in Hotel Mulberry. (B)

We bid final farewell and drop you to the airport for final departure. (B)