- Compared to other 7000m peaks Climbing Himlung is not as so technically difficult
- Mt Himlung can be your training peak and gets you ready for other 8000m mountains
- Mt Himlung is regarded as one of the safest peaks among the 7000m peaks
- While most of the Base camps are on Glaciers and ice Mt Himlung base camp is actually on grassland giving you the perfect rest.
- You will be trekking through the Annapurna circuit.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at kathmandu
Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Besi sahar
Day 3: Drive from Besi sahar to koto
Day 4: Trek from Koto to Singenge
Day 5: Trek from Singenge to Kyang
Day 6: Kyang to Phu
Day 7: Acclimatization and sightseeing at Phu
Day 8: Trek from Phu village to Himlung Base Camp
Day 9: Rest Day at Base camp
Day 10: Base Camp to Camp one 5450m
Day 11: Camp one to Camp two 6000m and descend to Base camp
Day 12: Acclimatization day at base camp
Day 13: Base camp to Camp one (5450m)
Day 14: Camp one to camp two (6000m)
Day 15: Camp two to Camp three (6250m)
Day 16: Summit Day and back to camp three
Day 17: Camp three to Base Camp
Day 18: Trek from Base Camp back to phu
Day 19: Trek from Phu to Meta
Day 20: Meta to Koto
Day 21: Koto to Dharapani
Day 22: Drive from Dharapani to Besi sahar
Day 23: Drive from Besi sahar to Kathmandu
Day 24: Visit Patan and Bhaktapur
Day 25: Final departure as per your schedule
Detailed Itinerary
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Himlung Expedition: FAQ
Trekking around the Worlds renowned Annapurna Region and touching the magnificent Manaslu.
Monastries and Gompas
Satek Gompa is located near Nar village. This gompa gives you a glimpse of ancient Buddhism. You can witness the monks performing their daily ritual and meditating for world peace. These monks dedicate their whole life for the monastery and for the betterment of the world. Visiting the Gumba and Meditating early in the morning gives you the peace of mind and offers you the blessing for prosperous life. If you want to peace of mind and don’t know how to get it then this place will be certainly beneficial.
Phu village settlement
Phu village is remote village settlement at the altitude of 4,250m. The unique Tibetan style mud and stone houses decorated by the prayer flags and stacked by firewood are at the top makes you feel like you have time travelled back to the Genghis khans era. Phu village offers the typical lifestyle of Tibetian and Buddhism culture. You will be surprisingly amazed by the hospitality and charming smile of the villagers. The warm butter tea makes you forget about your daily dose of caffeine. After witnessing the villagers you may rethink your life that happiness doesn’t come in anything.
Plants
We can find a diverse variety of flora due to the unique geographical terrain. The lower part of the trek is filled with terraced paddy field. One of the best things we should not miss about this trek is the famous Apple farm as Manang region is famous for Appels. we can taste a variety of apple if the client wishes they can pick the fresh apple from a tree with their own hands.
Birds and animals
Annapurna Region is the home for a variety of species. Annapurna conservation area also works on conserving the endangered species and helps grow their numbers. We can see lots of blue sheep on our way if we are lucky enough we may witness snow leopard as it descends in search of blue sheep for its prey. We may see threatened species of birds like White-rumped and wood spine vulture, Himalayan monal, blood pheasant, spiny babbler.
Natural Hotspring
Natural Hot springs are one of the treasures of Annapurna region. Natural Hot spring gives us the pleasure of warming up our body and washing off the dust. The hot springs are heated by the mother earth itself providing the natural healing energy. Dipping in the hot spring while enjoying the view of the magnificent mountain is pure joy.
Natural beauties
Manang district is one of the most beautiful District of Nepal. The beautiful village is in the lap of the Himalayas surrounded by the high mountains like Annapurna. You can add a few days in your trek to explore the undiscovered areas and feel the beauty by yourself.
Himlung expedition offers a magnificent view of mountains like
- Manasulu
- Gangapurna
- Kang guru
- Nemjung
- Gjadzi Kang
- Lamjung Himal
- Annapurna II
- Annapurna IV
- Kang guru I
- Pisang Peak
- And Himlung itself.
Himlung Himal: MAP
Elevation Profile
FAQ
October-November (autumn) offers the most stable weather with clear mountain views, while March-May (spring) features beautiful rhododendron blooms with generally good weather. Both seasons provide comfortable trekking temperatures and reliable conditions for crossing Larkya La Pass.
- Manaslu conservation area permit (MCAP)
- Annapurna conservation area permit(ACAP)
- Restricted area permit
Includes/ Excludes
Included
- Airport pickup
- Licensed Local guide
- One Porter for two trekkers (9 kg limit for one trekker)
- Shared Accommodation during trek.
- All meals (B, L, D) while trekking.
- Trekking Permit TIMS
- First Aid kit with guide
- Pre-departure Information
- All Nepal Govt taxes
- Farewell Dinner
- Mountain Routes T-Shirt.
Excluded
- Airfare to Nepal
- Visa and Travel Insurance
- Bar bills
- Personal expenses ( Laundry, Phone Call, Snacks, Wifi and Hot shower while trekking)
- Trekking equipment
- Tips for guide and Porter