Trekking Grade : Moderate/High Altitude

OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrival to Kathmandu. Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel / tour briefing in the evening / introductory evening meal
Day 02 : Full days sightseeing within the Kathmandu valley. This day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes sightseeing in Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square.
Day 03 : Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara / drive to Baglung.
Day 04 : Trekking from Baglung to Maldhunga
Day 05 : Trek Maldhunga to Darbang
Day 06 : Trek Darbang to Takum
Day 07 : Trek Takum to Muri
Day 08 : Trek Muri to Bagar
Day 09 : Trek Bagar to Dovan
Day 10 : Trek Dovan to Upper Vungini (Italian Base Camp)
Day 11 : Upper Vungini (Italian Base Camp)
Day 12 : Upper Vugini (Italian Base Camp) to Glacier Camp
Day 13 : Glacier Camp / Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4750 m.)

Day 14 : Dhaulagiri Base Camp / French Col / Hidden Valley Getting off the glacier above the base camp often requires the use of ropes. Once over the steep moraine walls we reach gentler, less strenuous country. After a breathless climb to the top of French Col (5360m,) the views of Hidden Valley open out. The broad valley is reminiscent of Tibet and Ladakh and so are the temperatures (at least -20ºC at night).

Day 15 : Hidden Valley camp 5000 m. A rest day for side treks and exploring around the surrounding peaks.

Day 16 : Hidden Valley / Yak Kharka After climbing over the 5250 m. Dhampus Pass, we traverse avalanche-prone slopes and then take on the steep descent to Yak Kharka.

Day 17 : Yak Kharka / Marpha.
Day 18 : Marpha / Ghasa.
Day 19 : Ghasa / Tatopani.
Day 20 : Tatopani / Ghorepani .
Day 21 : Ghorepani / Tadapani.
Day 22 : Tadapani / Ghandrung .
Day 23 : Ghandrung / Birethanti / Pokhara transfer hotel.
Day 24 : Pokhara fly / Kathmandu transfer hotel.
Day 25 : Transfer airport /Departure for onward destination.