Dhaulagiri Expedition (Beautiful Expedition Nepal)

Tracing over the lowland field of paddy and greenery jungle to either sides of your path, you would see the clean water flowing in the river unlike the water seen in the rivers of Kathmandu city. The trekking starts trailing on the edge of the terraced rice field.

The path leads you to the subtropical jungle giving you the view of small villages and rustic setting. When you reach to Khudi village going past Sera village, you come to see the snowy mountain Manslu.

After a while the peak doesn’t appear as you trail further. Eventually, you gear up for Bahundanda which is located at an altitude of 1300meters. Thus, you complete the trek of about 7 hours for second day.

Trek trails through the paddy fields and rivers resembling the scenic surrounding of previous day. The journey of annapurna circuit trekking continues along the path of the river which takes you to the village named Jagat.

While tracing the way, you would also see small cascades in contiguous distance. Going past Jagat village, your trek heads up for Chamje. On this day you continue the trek for about 6 hours.

The trek brings you close to the appearance of rhododendron and bamboo forest. After crossing Marshyangdi River over a suspension bridge, the first experience of Tibet culture and custom appears in the form of stone-made houses and flat roofs.

Bagarchhap is the first village which welcomes you with Tibet influence. This day your trek hours reaches up to 7 hours.

We continue your trek further to cross Syal Khola. You come to see the big trees of walnuts and apple orchid on the way. During your trek now on, you can enjoy the spectacular view of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II and IV.

Acclimatizing with altitude and environment you reach to Chame village. The village entrance is decorated with a long wall with numerous prayer wheels. The day concludes with the trek of 6 hours.

Leaving Chamje behind you trail further to reach at Telekhu. The continuation of the trek enters into the forest to arrive at Brathang village. You come to see a gigantic rock rising to 1500meters above the river.

The path even hikes ahead to cross the Marshyandi River again over a suspension bridge. Legs get treatment trailing through the pine forest before resting for the day at Pisang after completing 5 hours trek.

Offering you even clearer and concrete experience of Tibetan tradition, you reach to Braga village which has houses made of stones and shared the same courtyard on their roofs. The beauty of the village has been heightened by the statue, positioned on the rock cliff overseeing to the village, which you would see during your trek.

The magnificent figure and the village is followed by the arid landscape and peculiar rock cliffs in the scene would provide you the glimpse of upcoming geographical structure as best part of this annapurna circuit trek. You are now in the vicinity of the Himalayan village of Manag where you can buy the things you want to.

You would have tired and exhausted by continuous 7 day trek. More than that, you need to acclimatize to the environment and altitude. Considering the need of the trekkers, this day has been designated as the rest day. You would visit the village and also can do your washing to yourself or to the laundry.

Here on the landscape and flora gets you different flavor. You would see the juniper and alpine grass leaving behind the large trees and dense forest. Rather you would see the yaks and herd of sheep grazing on the meadow of the hill which looks very charming and alluring in spite of having less greenery and tall trees.

The trek offers you taste of upper Himalayan land. This day the trek continues for 4/5 hours to bring us at Letdar.

The trail looks comparatively easier as we pave along the bank of the Jarang Khola to reach to Thorang Phedi. Before ascending to the adventurous highest pass of the trek, you would enjoy the view of blue sheep, yaks, even snow leopards appearing far on the rocky hill and slope meadow.

You would also see the Himalayan vulture roaming around on the sky whereas Himalayan griffon barking running hither and thither.

As adventurous as Thorang La pass is the more exciting and wonderful moment would be when you reach at the peak of the pass during Annapurna circuit trekking. Starting the trek early in the morning before sunrise considering the fact that you would not be affected by the windy air that would disturb when you start late.

As being the tradition route for the locale for hundreds of years, you would not be more hopeless for the pass as it would be completed anyway. Trailing on the icy path of the pass, you would marvels by the magnitude the surrounding offers you at the same you would also feel difficulty to breathe.

Don’t worry, this comes as part of the adventure. Meal doesn’t come free! Eventually, you would scale the pass where you can spend your some fruitful and incredible moment of your life. Then you descend down to the area of Muktinath.

This sanctified shrine both for Hindu and Buddhist is one of the most celebrated place in Nepal, where 108 taps flow water. In the neighboring distance there is located a Jwala Mai Temple which flames the light by natural gas generated from underground. Wow, this day contains the longest trek of nine hours.

As soon as you arrive at the Muktinath, you would not long to leave this holy Himalayan hermit. You would get mesmerized by the serenity and divinity this place presents to you. Even though the blessed feeling of Muktinath can’t be superseded by any place in entire trail, you would definitely want to visit the place called Kagbeni.

Because of its ancient link and relation with Tibet, it has complete cultural influence of Tibet. To magnify your experience and understanding on Tibetan culture, Kagbeni would be the place not to miss when you have come very close to it.

The trail runs down to Kali Gandaki gorge via Kagbeni. Make sure you’ve almost fill your storage capturing the amazing and astonishing beauty of the nature, and prosperity of the culture and of course your own adventurous trek in the form of video or photo.

Eventually, through the hike downwards, you arrive at another popular destination of the trek called Jomsom. Before arriving the jamboree junction of people, you trek for 6 hour this day.

You may have thought when you would reach Pokhara. Considering the 14 day trek, you’ve passed 12 days already and you’re now on 13th day of the trek, you would think when you would reach to Pokhara. Yes, now the time has come you to take you directly to Pokhara by flight.

May be it’s time for resting your legs and body, and giving time to the fingers to get in to the social media, family and friends. (If you love sharing in the social media). Having kept the fact in mind that Pokhara being the best place for paragliding, you would enjoy the panoramic view of Pokhara.

Here you come again to the place you’d first landed while arriving to the country. Collecting and accumulating the unbelievable and unforgettable parts and portion of the trek, you finally arrive to Kathmandu. With the best hope and happiness, we extend our heat-felt thanks to you for being the part of this awe-inspiring trekking.

You are humble enough to welcome you again for more mind-blowing and magnificent trek in the hallowed Himalayan land of Nepal.