Paldor Peak

We will come to receive at the airport and transfer to the hotel. We will briefly talk about the program you have chosen. There is no any other special highlight today. You can take rest of the time in your own way.

We go to visit four major UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu today. These sites include Swyombhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple.This visit, today, will offer us astounding information about Nepalese history and civilization.

Catch early morning jeep or local bus to Syabrubesi. Your guide will help you for this. Leaving Kathmandu, we pass Kakani along Pashna Lhamu Highway. It is highway; however, the road is very narrow. Further, passing Trishuli Bazar, the road ascends via picturesque traditional settlements. The final section of the road is a bit dangerous along the Rocky Mountains. We get to Dhunche Bazar and further 15 minutes drive finally takes us to Syabrubesi.

We begin our walk formally today. On the trail, we enjoy this first-day’s walk passing through lush woods and magnificent Tamang people’s settlements. Before we get to Gatlang, we also pass Goljung. You also can visit monastery and a holy lake in Gtlang.

We are heading to beautiful monsoon grazing land, Yuri Kharka. Kharka is pastureland. Again, we enjoy today’s walk passing through lush rhododendron, fir and juniper. The more you ascend, the more you enjoy the walk with incredible landscapes today.

We go all the way up till we get Khurpudanda Pass located at 3620m and the trail goes down to Somdang. Khurpudanda Pass offers magnificent Paldor Peak, Langtang Range and Ganesh Himal range. Somdang is popular for zinc mines and you can observe it today.

Initially, you will undertake a mild ascent until you get to Paigutang Kharka. From Paigutang Kharka, you will climb steep uphill for Jasta Khani. You will enjoy the walk though lush juniper and other vegetations. You can observe zinc mine at Jasta Khani.

Today, you will entirely follow the trail along the rocky glacier. On the way, you will capture astonishing Paldor Peak and other mountains around.

This is rest day at Paldor Peak Base Camp. Our climbing leader will instruct you some important skills of climbing and also teach you how to handle climbing equipments like crampons, ice-axe, rope etc.

You will encounter with rocky glacier path all the way up to High Camp today. Both Paldor Peak East and West are completely visible today. Similarly, the exhilarating setting of the mountain around will fully stun you.

We take a rest for the whole day today. Enjoy the hot drinks, do proper hydration and celebrate beautiful views around.

Following the instructions of the climbing leader, we summit the Paldor Peak. The views of entire Ganesh Himal Range, Manaslu, Langttang Range and Tibetan peaks will just be marvelous. Celebrate the victory for sometime and walk down along the same trail to Base Camp.

First, you walk all the way down to Paigutang Kharka. Next, you will have the trail with mild downhill to Somdang.

The trail, today, is a gradual ascent to Narchet Kharka. The trail passes through lush forest and the incredible landscapes. The views of Ganesh Himal, Lantang Range and Manaslu will be mesmerizing today

Today’s trail is mostly downhill. The trail passes though rhododendron, pine, bamboo and natural water falls. You will first get to Tipling, a large Tamang village. You will observe local people’s life style and farming on the trail. Crossing the bridge across Gorkhen Khola, you will ascend up to Sertung where you will find a beautiful Gurung people’s village.

You will be marveled with magnificent views of Ganesh Himal, natural water falls and traditional settlements within few minutes of walk today. Then, the trails pass through incredible farming areas. Before you get to Jharlang, you pass though Borang where we have lunch today. Jharlang is a big Tamang people’s village.

Initially, you will cross a landslide and pave your way to Darkha. On an ascent, you will capture beautiful Manaslu and Ganesh Himal. Crsooing various beautiful natural waterfalls and terraced farmlands, you will arrive at Darkha, a Brahmin village.

First, you will walk straight down to Darkha Phedi and trek walk along the Aankho Khola until get to Khahare Bazaar. You will find tea shops and few lodges here.

Drive along Aankho Khola for half an hour and cross the bridge. You will ascend up to GolaBhanjyang and drive down to Dhading Besi. Until Dhading Besi, you will drive along the narrow country road. You pass Malkehu and join main highway. Pass Thankot and arrive in Kathmandu. Join our farewell dine in the evening.

In order to end this trip formally, we drop you to the international airport so that you can catch your flight homewards.