Dhampus(Thapa) Peak Climbing

On your arrival, you'll be warmly welcomed by our team of ART at the terminal gate at the Kathamndu, airport, and escort to the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

During the free day in Kathmandu, you will be exploring the beautiful sights of Kathmandu valley including Moneky Temple, Pasupatinath, and Baidhnath, after a short excursion world's UNESCO heritage site tour, you will be transferred to the hotel where you will be meeting with the guides and staffs for a pre-trip meeting regarding upcoming trekking peak climbing. Our guide will brief you about the trek in more in-depth, by the time you may have some questions and ask your guide face-to-face, then explore the vibrant streets of Thamel, overnight at the Hotel. 

Today, you'll be picked up by Alpine Ramble Guide from your hotel around 6:30 am in the morning and you will drive to Pokhara in a comfortable tourist bus which will take you approximately 6/7 hours, Pokhara is a beautiful city with lakes and mountains. It is at a distance of 200 km from the capital city of Kathmandu. On the way, you’ll have great sceneries; enjoy the beauty of flora, fauna, the diverse demography, beautiful mountain ranges, the raging Trishuli, Marshyangdi Rivers, and plenty of rivulets along the way as well as White Mountain in distance. 

On the fourth day, we will be heading to Darbang on a private vehicle which is likely to take us about four hours. We will be encountering Beni on the way which headquarters of Dhaulagiri and is indeed a big town in the region. We will be having an overnight stay at Beni.

On the fifth day, finally, we begin our exciting trekking towards Riverside for the first day which is likely to take us about four hours, situated at an elevation of 1560 meters, the hike will be passing through various farm areas and small villages on our way to the riverside of Myagdi. We will be staying overnight in our camp at the Riverside.

After breakfast, we will be leaving for Bagar very early in the morning after having a warm breakfast at Riverside lodge. the hike will be around 4-6 hours to reach our destination of the day. The hike is amazing, walking and passing through various villages like the village of Jugapani and stop for lunch on the way. There will be various ups and downs on the way as we will be crossing dense forests and ridges. We will be camping at an elevation of 2375 meters, in the small village of Bagar. Along the trail succeed meadows, woods, and terraced fields. Great view of Dhaulagiri I (8,167m), Gurja Himal (7,193m), and Ghustung Sud (6.465m) Stay overnight at the Lodge.

On the seventh day of our trek, we will be leaving Bagar after early morning breakfast. We will be moving across the Farm fields of Bagar as we head towards Dovan which is likely to take us about six hours of walk. Dovan is situated at an elevation of 2600 meters and the trails to Dovan take us through forests decorated with rhododendrons, oaks, and pines. From the route, we will get a spectacular view of the flowing Myagdi River. We will be camping by the river at Dovan for our night stay Dovan.

Trek from Dovan to Italian Base Camp (3,660m) : Camping

Acclimatization at Italian Base Camp (rest day): Camping

In the morning, we head directly towards two difficult passes. In the afternoon, we climb up for 2 hours to reach the Japanese Base Camp with views of the Tukuche Peak and Dhaulagiri.

 Duration of hike: 4 hr

We gradually climb to the Dhaulagiri Base Camp passing through crevasses.

- Duration of hike: 5 hr

n the morning, we embark on a 3 ½ hour ascent followed by a descent. After lunch, walk another ½ hour, then cross the French Pass followed by 3 hours of climbing and descending on snow to reach the Hidden Valley; great views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Thapa Peak, and more. We set up camp by the riverside.

- Duration of hike: 7 hr

This day is dedicated to climbing Thapa Peak and return to camp. An extra day has been planned, for safety, rest or acclimatization.

Descend towards the Kali Gandaki Valley.

- Duration of hike: 6 hr

We will be heading for Jomsom situated at an elevation of 2,670 meters. We will be moving downhill from Yak Kharka as the elevation gradually decreases from there. We will be encountered with the beautiful village of Marpha known by the name of Apple Garden. We will then be following an easy trail to Jomsom and stay there overnight.

From Jomsom, we will be flying to Pokhara in an early morning flight to avoid any sort of weather disturbances. However, we need to be flexible for the change of plan as there can be unexpected weather conditions and other circumstances. It will be a short and scenic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. We will be exploring and resting in the beautiful city of Pokhara today.

Finally today, we will be heading back to the city of temples by hopping on a private vehicle. It will take us approximately about five to six hours to reach there. We will be staying overnight at Kathmandu and may use the remaining day for strolling around the streets of Kathmandu. We will be having our farewell dinner before you depart.

If you are time permits, We can also extend your trip to include a jungle safari in Chitwan National Park, a whitewater rafting excursion, or any number of other exciting adventure activities. When it’s ultimately time for you to depart, we’ll provide complimentary transportation to the airport. We look forward to welcoming you back to Nepal once again!

Please note: The trekking times indicated above are approximate and are best used as general guidelines. During the Everest Base Camp Trek, you’ll be able to travel freely at your own pace. We also have the option to build an extra day into the itinerary to acclimatize, where needed.