Summary
Two weeks trekking through the deepest valley in the world and up onto the Tibetan Plateau to the holiest pilgrimage site in the Kingdom of Nepal. This is a classic trek offering the finest the Himalaya has to offer.
Trip description
This trek is as varied as it is fascinating and includes elements of all that trekking in Nepal has to offer. From the fertile and relatively low farmlands of the Himalayan foothills around Pokhara to the high altitude desert of the Tibetan Plateau around Muktinath. This trek passes through the famous Kali Gandaki gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, flanked on one side by Dhaulagiri and the other by Annapurna. The height difference from the top of these 26,246ft/8,000m peaks to the river level is often close on 20,000ft!
It is the classic tea-house trek with very good facilities as far as accommodation and food are concerned. This is because the trail we use is also the major trading route between Tibet and Nepal and has been for centuries. There is a constant traffic of exotically decorated mule and yak trains carrying various goods and you will be walking with villagers and traders as they go about their traditional and everyday lives.
The goal for this trek is the age old pilgrimage site of Muktinath. A varied complex of medieval Hindu, Buddhist and natural temples of water, fire and earth.
The beauty of this area is that while it gets you right in amongst some of the biggest Himalayan peaks, it does not take you to massive altitudes.
This is one of the classic Nepalese treks, traversing this gorgeous country of shale, rocky outcrops, undulating snow-capped peaks and passes and colourful local cultures and traditions. Beginning in Pokhara and finishing in Muktinath, the trail is based on an ancient trading route so passes through many villages and settlements with lots of opportunities to visit traditional tea houses or shrines along the path. Much of the route follows the Kali Gandaki river through the culturally rich lower Mustang region with it’s rhododendron and magnolia forests and some spectacular gorge country in the Annapuna Mountain Range, home to a large portion of the worlds highest mountains and some dramatic mountain passes with high bridges to cross adding more drama to the view. There are several points along the trek offering some classic views to Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. While much of the trail is at an altitude of below 3,000m the highest point is the final climb to 3,800m at Muktinath temples a popular spot for both Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims. Though a challenging trek the situation along the trading routes means you can stay in guest houses or trekking lodges along the way and don’t have to trek with all your requirements. Another nice feature is the gentle ascent into the mountains at the beginning of the route, but the trail still climbs over 1,500m in the first two days of walking. Last time I walked this route I especially enjoyed my stay in Tatopani, one of the larger towns and home to nearby hot springs - excellent for a break at the trek.
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