After your first night in Kathmandu, you will be doing a half day guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu at places of interest. Sometime, depending upon your flight arrival if it's late in the night we will do this tour in the afternoon instead of morning to give you a nice rest before you venture out of the Hotel in our interesting tour. The sightseeing places could be Pashupatinath, famous Hindu Temple combined with Bouddhanath, a Buddhist Shine or Kathmandu Durbar Square, famous for its old architecture and place where you can visit living goddess with Swyambhunath, commonly known as Monkey Temple. 

Take afternoon flight to Pokhara and check in to Hotel. Walk around the lake side. 

After breakfast, the journey starts by driving on Pokhara / Beni Highway and divert on dirt road passing though rural town and farm village to reach Darbang, located above raging Mygdi River. Trek starts from here crossing Mygdi river over a suspension bridge. The trails winds up gradually leaving the river behind and a steep climb brings to first overnight stop at Dharapani. 

The trek continues following farm fields and scattered hamlets within cultivated agriculture areas of rice terraces and wheat. Trek passing through the local village of Takum and Sibang with great views of Gurja Himal & Putha HIunchuli to reach village of Muri afer crossing the suspension bridge on Dhara Khola. This village in inhabited by Magar, ethnic caste and most of the men from this area are involved in British and Indian Army services. 

Today we descend to the bridge crossing over Muri Khola and continue walking through the bamboo forest and clearings with fields and farm houses. The trail starts steeping in places and after a 6-7 hours of walk, we reach the last village at Bagar for overnight camp in a small patch of forested area. Bagar will be the last human settlement before we reach to other side of Dhaulagiri at Marpha around Mustang areas.

On leaving Bagar village walk leads to a climbs above Mygdi River. As climb follows a narrow undulating trail to reach a ridge top within dense cool alpine forest, then walk descends steeply in some sections of the trail to reach at stone built huts. Gradually ascending, encounter the grassy clearings and after 6 hours of exciting walk reaching at a level ground on a grassy field at Dovan for overnight camp.

From Dovan our route follows to cross a tributary streams that joins Mygdi River, walking on the river bank to cross again over Konaban Khola, depending upon level of the river, whether crossing a bridge a wade through the stream as walk leads into deep forest.

After a peaceful walk of the day heading down to Mygdi Khola and then taking a route towards another khola (stream) Pakite Khola, without ever getting too far from the Konaban river, crossing this little stream -Pakite Khola to the table land of Chartare or Sallagari for overnight stop.

On leaving the forested campsite, where morning walk follows a trail ahead leading past tree lines to reach at Italian Base Camp. Here camp is set for overnights with afternoon free to explore this pristine wilderness on the South West Face of towering Dhaulagiri Himal.

A full rest day on this beautiful and scenic campsite at Italian base camp, where Italian Dhaulagiri Expedition first made the camp here for adventurous climb on top Dhaulagiri I at above 8,167 m high standing as world seventh highest mountains.

At Italian Base Camp, time to relax with short for acclimatization before heading much highest areas to Dhaulagiri Base Camp and over high French Pass.

From here our route heads into a rocky area with a climbs on a rocky hill side with steep effort to cross within a narrow ridge. After a tough climb descend to reach a glacier originated from West wall of Dhaulagiri, climb opposite bank to a wide grassy area in a narrow gorge valley and then descend towards upper streams of Mygdi for overnight stop. Camp beneath Impressive West wall of Dhaulagiri I and to the rear the huge stone walls from Tsaurabong Peak.

Following a lateral moraine from the camp heading to a rocky ridge to enter into glaciated area. Walking along undulating glacier surface as this glacial valley of ice and moraine bends to the right bank, and then with short up and down passage to reach at Dhaulagiri Base Camp situated at 4,750 m high.

Looking up at towering North Face of Dhaulagiri I, while to the west peaks of Dhaulagiri II (7,751 m.), III (7,715 m.) and IV (7,618 m.) stand soaring towards sky, within its desolate Ice Fall descending forming a Col between Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Peak. Overnight camp on best available level ground on a wide field of rocks and moraine with views of Dhaulagiri I and its massif glacier and icefall.

From Dhaulagiri Base Camp, journey continues towards moraine and glacier. Walk follows close to Tukuche Peak, after glacier climbing on rocky terraced hill entering a gentle slope of the valley and further, where a steep climb reaches you on top French Col at an elevation of 5,360 meters high. This will be the highest point of the adventure decorated with Buddhist colorful prayer flags or Lungtar in respect to mountain and natural spirit.

From this vantage point with stunning views of Sita Chuchura, Mukut Himal, and Tashi Kang (5,386 m.), all of which surrounds the Hidden Valley. To the right Tukche Peak west and to the rear stands the huge Dhaulagiri I.

A gentle descent along snow covered landscape finally leads to the overnight halt on a wide Hidden Valley. This Valley remained behind Dhaulagiri massif undiscovered, until last few decades.

Contingency or reserve day, in case of problem and difficulty on walks specially on glacial sections. If everything goes well according to our standard program and itinerary, enjoy rest day to explore around this pristine and unexplored Hidden Valley, staying here also depends upon weather condition as well or move down to lower areas.

After a wonderful time at Hidden Valley, adventure continues to cross over Dhampus / Thapa Pass at above 5,250 m high. As walk follows on gradual path for an hour with short climb in between and trail gets narrow on scree section for an hour, and then traverse over Dhampus or Thapa Pass overlooking deep cleft of Kali Gandaki River and its Valley with Annapurna peaks beyond.

On reaching top of Dhampus Pass, view of Mukut Himal and then steep downhill along rock covered mountain side reach at Alu Bari for last overnight stop in tents and camping.

Morning walk leads on steep down along narrow mountain path up to a ridge, where Dhaulagiri I and the Tukche Peak become visible again, following a path on left banks along Kali Gandaki River to reach at charming and attractive Marpha Village. After spending sometime in Marpha Village, a short drive takes you to Jomsom, which is headquarter and administrative town of Mustang area. 

After breakfast, check in for the short and scenic flight back to Pokhara. The flight offers panoramic view of snowcapped peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. Upon reaching Pokhara a short drive takes you to the new airport for your flight back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and afternoon is free to relax concluding a wonderful trek. 

After returning from Jomsom, you will have a free or contingency day in Kathmandu, which is advisable as Jomsom flights are weather dependent and by any chance if the Jomsom flight got cancelled or delayed, its worth to keep a free day so that you will not miss your international flight back home. 

You can do some extra sightseeing tour in Kathmandu or just relax and keep sometime free for shopping in Thamel before returning back home. 

Today as per your international flight time, keep your confirmed air ticket, and your passport handy. Our staff will take you to the airport for your final departure from this amazing country, Nepal.