Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will meet other participants and check into a hotel in the tourist area of ​​Thamel. In the evening, you’ll gather to get to know each other and discuss the details of the trip.

Today we’ll wake up early to start exploring the capital of Nepal. During the walking tour, we’ll see the most iconic sights of Kathmandu: the Boudhanath stupa, the Pashupatinath Temple, where funeral rites are held, the Monkey Temple, located on a hill with a magnificent view of the city. We will also visit the residence of a living goddess—the Kumari Ghar Temple.

After breakfast we will board a flight to Pokhara—the second largest city in Nepal and a popular resort destination. Pokhara is located on the bank of the picturesque Phewa Lake, offering impressive views of the Himalayas.

We'll check into a hotel in the Lakeside—a cozy district of the city—and then go enjoy the views of the numerous colorful boats moored along the shores of the lake.

Today we have another flight ahead—from Pokhara to the town of Jomsom. On a small plane we will fly over mountain valleys, gorges and tiny villages. 

After getting off the plane, we’ll set off to our overnight stay—a lodge in the village of Kagbeni. We will walk about 10 km on foot, have lunch and have a stroll around the streets of the local fortress.

Note: In case of unfavorable weather conditions for the flight, we’ll be transferred to Jomsom by jeeps.

In the morning we will have a unique experience—we’ll attend a Buddhist prayer ceremony in an ancient temple. Then we’ll have breakfast and go to the legendary kingdom of Mustang. We’ll walk about 12 km and climb to a pass of 3,100 m. Along the way we’ll enjoy magnificent views of the Himalayan Mountains.

We’ll reach the town of Chhusang, where we’ll visit an old cave temple, and then we will watch a colorful sunset at an ancient settlement surrounded by fabulous red rocks.

In the morning we’ll continue our way along the Gandaki River. We’ll pass through small mountain villages, watch how the locals live, and get some thrill by crossing the suspension bridge over the gorge. Then we’ll overcome the Dajori La Pass (3,735 m) and arrive at our overnight stay in the village of Samar with the amazing views of the snow caps of the Himalayan seven-thousanders.

Along the path among the peach trees, we’ll go up to the Chorate Pass (3,980 m), and then descend into the picturesque canyon, where the sacred Ranchung Chungsi Cave is located. Since the 8th century, buddhists from different parts of the world have come here to meditate, find harmony and fill up their energy reserves. It is believed that in ancient times the stones from this cave were used to treat back pain.

In the afternoon we’ll arrive in the village of Ghiling, where we’ll spend the night in a lodge.

In the morning we’ll get into the jeeps and head towards the village of Tsarang, the ancient capital of Mustang. The road will be exciting: we’ll go up to the Nyi La Pass (4,010 m), visit the relatives of the last king in Ghemi village, see the longest prayer wall and visit the oldest Buddhist monastery in Nepal—Ghar Gompa.

Upon arrival in Tsarang we’ll go for a walk around the village to see the famous royal palace. As legend says, the hands of its architect were cut off by the order of the king who wished that his palace was unique. We’ll also visit the local monastery, where more than a hundred sacred books written in gold ink are kept.

In the morning we’ll have breakfast, and then the jeeps will take us to the current capital of Mustang—the city of Lo Manthang. We’ll leave our things at the lodge and go explore the local streets decorated with colorful prayer flags. Old clay walls, ancient monasteries and Buddhist stupas will take us a few centuries back. And only foreign tourists and the numerous souvenirs on trays will remind us that we are no longer in the Middle Ages.

In the morning we’ll go for a stroll around the outskirts of Lo Manthang. The jeeps will take us to the Chhoser Valley, and from there we’ll go to the Jhong cave. This is an amazing place where there are more than 40 rooms at different levels inside the rock. We’ll walk along the narrow stone corridors and immerse ourselves in the mystical atmosphere of antiquity.

Next points on our route are the Lo Niphu rock monastery and the Royal watchtower, which we will climb to take a look at the Martian landscapes of Upper Mustang.

To get to the next point, we’ll have to travel about 90 km along mountain roads. But upon arrival in Muktinath—a place of pilgrimage for many Buddhists and Hindus—we’ll take part in a unique experience! We will be able to participate in the karma cleansing ritual in the temple of the god Vishnu. All the pilgrims that come here take ritual baths in 108 holy springs flowing from the faucets in the shape of bull heads. It is believed that this sacred ritual can liberate a person from all sins.

Today we head back to Pokhara. You can spend the day as you want—relax in the hotel after a busy schedule of the previous days or get to know the city a little bit closer.

In the morning you will have free time. You can finally sleep as long as you want, walk around the city, go to a panoramic cafe, or even take a ride on one of the colorful boats on Lake Phewa. 

Another option to spend a couple of free hours is to go to one of the local attractions, the World Peace Stupa. It is located on a hill above the city and is decorated with 4 gilded Buddha statues brought from different countries.

In the afternoon we will fly to the capital of Nepal.

We kept this day as a reserve in case the weather affected our route. If everything goes according to the plan, on this day you can take a walk around Kathmandu or go to neighboring Patan, which is famous for its extraordinary temples and numerous souvenir shops with aromatic spices, incenses and luxurious carpets.

Breakfast in the hotel, then transfer to the airport.