Highlights: Manang village, Thorung La (5416 m), pilgrimage town of Muktinath, Dhaulagiri Ice fall, The world's deepest gorge in the Kali Gandaki river, Hot Spring at Tatopani, and Sunrise and mountains views from Poon Hill.

Travel by road to Bhulbule (830 m) via Besisahar from Kathmandu. There are numerous lodges and tea houses along the trek route, some of them very good.

Day 1: Trek to Syange
Day 2: Trek to Tal (1675 m)
Day 3: Trek to Latamrang
Day 4: Trek to Bhratang
Day 5: Trek to Manang (3500 m, famous for bakeries, low Oxygen, small airport for emergency evacuation)
Day 6: Rest day for acclimatisation
Day 7: Trek to Lettar
Day 8: Trek to Thorung Phedi
Day 9: Cross Thorung La (5416 m) to Muktinath (3800 m) via Charabu (4230 m)



Travel by Jeep to Pokhara via Jomsom (120 km / 7 hour).

Mt Annapurna I (8091 m) is the highest mountain near Jomsom. Trek to Annapurna Base Camp is another popular route.