Nepal Tibet Trekking Touching soul of the Himalayas
BrochureGrand Nepal Himalayan Traverse
There is a moment on every long trek usually somewhere around the top of a pass, lungs burning, prayer flags snapping in the wind when you stop being a tourist and become a walker. Not a visitor passing through the Himalayas, but part of the rhythm of them.
That is the feeling Nepal Tibet Trekking Pvt. Ltd. wants to give you in Spring 2027, through the Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse a 52-day, approximately 650 km walking journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara, and one of the most complete long-distance Himalayan trekking routes ever offered.
This is not simply an itinerary. It is the flagship journey of our Walking for Health A Small Step Toward a Healthier World initiative, built on one simple belief:
We are inviting a maximum of 20 international walkers to be part of it.
Most treks in Nepal take you through a single valley or a single circuit. The Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse does something far more ambitious it stitches together five legendary trekking regions into one unbroken 650 km path, crossing four major Himalayan passes and reaching Annapurna Base Camp at the very end, as a grand finale rather than a starting point.
The Route: Langtang → Gosaikunda → Ganesh Himal → Gangajamuna → Manaslu → Annapurna Circuit → Poon Hill → Annapurna Base Camp → Pokhara
Along the way, you will cross:
And you will walk into Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m), surrounded on all sides by some of the highest mountains on Earth, before descending toward Pokhara to complete the journey.
Few trekkers ever get to experience all of these regions in a single lifetime, let alone a single trek. This is that rare opportunity.
Route: Kathmandu → Sundarijal → Chisapani → Kutumsang → Thadepati → Gosaikunda → Thulo Syabru → Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa → Syabrubesi
Your journey begins quietly, on foot, from the edge of Kathmandu Valley. Within days the trail lifts you into forested ridgelines and highland pastures, before delivering you to the sacred, ice-blue waters of Gosaikunda Lake. Ahead lies the wide, glacier-carved Langtang Valley, with time built in to acclimatize before the next stage begins.
Route: Syabrubesi → Gatlang → Parvati Kunda → Somdang → Pangsang Pass → Tipling → Sertung → Ri → Gangajamuna → Arkhet
Here the trail leaves the well-known routes behind. This is Nepal off the map remote villages, untouched forest, and communities who see very few outside visitors. It is one of the most rewarding and least commercialized sections of the entire traverse.
Route: Arkhet → Machha Khola → Jagat → Deng → Namrung → Lho → Samagaon → Samdo → Dharamsala → Larkya La → Bhimtang → Dharapani
The mountains grow serious here. You’ll walk beneath Manaslu (8,163 m), the eighth-highest mountain on Earth, through villages that still carry strong Tibetan cultural roots, before tackling the demanding Larkya La crossing and special trekking area a true test of preparation, patience and altitude fitness.
Route: Dharapani → Chame → Pisang → Manang → Yak Kharka → Thorong Phedi → Thorong La → Muktinath → Jomsom → Marpha → Tatopani
This is the roof of the journey. Crossing Thorong La at 5,416 m is the single greatest physical challenge of the trek and one of the most rewarding moments any trekker can experience. The descent into Muktinath, a revered pilgrimage site, and onward through the apple orchards of Marpha, offers a powerful contrast of spiritual stillness after high-altitude effort.
Route: Tatopani → Ghorepani → Poon Hill → Tadapani → Chhomrong → Bamboo → Deurali → Annapurna Base Camp → Jhinu Danda → Landruk → Dhampus → Pokhara
After six weeks of walking, the mountains give you one final gift: sunrise from Poon Hill, and then the long walk into the amphitheatre of peaks surrounding Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m). From there, the trail winds gently down through Jhinu Danda’s hot springs and quiet villages, before Pokhara and the finish line comes into view.
Modern life has quietly taken walking away from us. Long hours at desks, screens replacing sunsets, stress replacing stillness many of us go entire days without truly moving.
Walking is the simplest answer to this. It needs no equipment, no gym membership, no special skill. It only needs the will to take the first step. Through our Walking for Health campaign, we are working with schools, municipalities, and health and wellness organizations across Nepal to bring that message to life encouraging regular movement, active living, and stronger physical and mental well-being for individuals, families and communities.
The Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse 2027 is this mission in its most powerful form: 650 kilometres, 52 days, and every single step carrying a message far beyond the trail
This journey is built for experienced, physically prepared long-distance walkers and trekkers who are ready for a serious, sustained Himalayan challenge long walking days, major elevation gain, high-altitude passes above 5,000 m, and weeks of remote mountain living.
This is not a casual sightseeing holiday. It is a genuine Himalayan expedition on foot, and it rewards those who come ready for it with an experience very few people on Earth will ever have.
We are keeping the group small and intentional:
A smaller group means a closer, more personal, more community-connected journey for you, and for the villages we pass through along the way.
With more than 27 years of experience guiding travelers through Nepal’s mountains, Nepal Tibet Trekking Pvt. Ltd. believes tourism can do more than move people from one place to another. It can create real, lasting impact.
That’s why we’ve made a formal commitment:
funding awareness activities, community walking events, and programmes that promote active, healthier living across Nepal.
Tourism creates business. Business creates opportunity. Opportunity creates social impact.
When you walk with us, you are not just crossing the Himalayas you are helping fund a healthier future for the communities who call these mountains home.
You don’t need to walk all 650 km to be part of this story. There are many ways to support the Walking for Health mission: Join the Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse 2027
We don’t need to change the world in a single day. We only need to take one step and then another.
One step toward better health. One step away from a sedentary life. One step toward a stronger community. One step, together, toward a healthier world.
Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse 2027
52 Days | 650 km | Kathmandu to Pokhara Maximum 20 International Walkers | Spring 2027
Walk for Health. Walk for Life.
Itinerary
Section 1: Langtang – Gosaikunda (Days 1–11)
Day 1 | Kathmandu → Sundarijal → Chisapani
14–15 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,165 m Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal and enter Shivapuri National Park. The trail climbs steadily through forest and traditional villages to the hilltop settlement of Chisapani, with its sweeping mountain views. Overnight: Chisapani
Day 2 | Chisapani → Pati Bhanjyang → Gulbhanjyang
11–12 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,140 m A ridge walk through Pati Bhanjyang and forest trails, passing small Tamang villages and rolling hillsides en route to Gulbhanjyang. Overnight: Gulbhanjyang
Day 3 | Gulbhanjyang → Kutumsang → Thadepati
13–15 km | 6–7 hrs | 3,690 m A steady climb through rhododendron and pine forest via Kutumsang, gaining the high ridge at Thadepati. Overnight: Thadepati
Day 4 | Thadepati → Ghopte → Lauribina → Gosaikunda
17–19 km | 8–9 hrs | 4,380 m One of the toughest days of the trek: a rugged highland crossing via Ghopte and Lauribina, reaching the sacred alpine lake of Gosaikunda. Overnight: Gosaikunda
Day 5 | Gosaikunda → Cholangpati/Dhunche Trail → Thulo Syabru
15–18 km | 7–8 hrs | 2,210 m A long, dramatic descent from the alpine Gosaikunda region through forest to Thulo Syabru. Overnight: Thulo Syabru
Day 6 | Thulo Syabru → Bamboo → Lama Hotel
10–13 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,470 m Enter the Langtang Valley proper, following the river through forest via Bamboo to Lama Hotel. Overnight: Lama Hotel
Day 7 | Lama Hotel → Ghoda Tabela → Langtang Village
14 km | 6–7 hrs | 3,430 m Climb through dense forest to Ghoda Tabela as the valley opens to reveal spectacular mountain scenery, continuing to Langtang Village. Overnight: Langtang Village
Day 8 | Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa
7 km | 3–4 hrs | 3,865 m A shorter, steady climb through yak pastures and traditional settlements of the upper valley to Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight: Kyanjin Gompa
Day 9 | Kyanjin Gompa — Acclimatization Day
4–7 hrs | 3,865 m Rest and acclimatize, with an optional hike to Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri for panoramic views of Langtang Lirung and the surrounding peaks. Overnight: Kyanjin Gompa
Day 10 | Kyanjin Gompa → Langtang → Ghoda Tabela → Lama Hotel
18–21 km | 6–7 hrs | 2,470 m Retrace the Langtang Valley trail back down through Langtang Village and Ghoda Tabela to Lama Hotel. Overnight: Lama Hotel
Day 11 | Lama Hotel → Bamboo → Pahiro → Syabrubesi
10–13 km | 5–6 hrs | 1,460–1,500 m Continue the descent through forest via Bamboo and Pahiro to Syabrubesi. Overnight: Syabrubesi
Day 12-21 is camping only
Section 2: Ganesh Himal – Ruby Valley – Sertung – Ri – Gangajamuna (Days 12–21)
Day 12 | Syabrubesi → Bahun Danda → Gatlang
14–15 km | 6–7 hrs | 2,337 m Leave Syabrubesi and climb to the traditional Tamang village of Gatlang, rich in culture and hillside views. Overnight: Gatlang
Day 13 | Gatlang → Parvati Kunda → Yuri Kharka → Somdang
~17 km | 7–8 hrs | 3,271 m Trek through forest and highland terrain, passing the sacred lake of Parvati Kunda and Yuri Kharka en route to Somdang. Overnight: Somdang
Day 14 | Somdang → Pangsang Pass → Tipling
14–17 km | 7–8 hrs | 2,078–2,500 m Cross the remote, scenic Pangsang Pass with spectacular Himalayan views before descending to Tipling. Overnight: Tipling
Day 15 | Tipling → Adha Khola → Sertung
8–12 km | 4–6 hrs | ~1,900–2,000 m Continue through the remote Ganesh Himal region to the important traditional village of Sertung. Overnight: Sertung
Day 16 | Sertung → Neber → Tir → Rachyet
10–12 km | ~5 hrs | 1,775 m Follow local trails through Neber and Tir deeper into the traditional settlements of the Ganesh Himal region, reaching Rachyet Gaon. Overnight: Rachyet
Day 17 | Rachyet → Laphchyat → Lapa → Khading
~12 km | ~6 hrs | 2,025 m A remote stretch with limited tourist infrastructure and strong local character, continuing through Laphchyat and Lapa to Khading Gaon. Overnight: Khading
Day 18 | Khading → Chyamchat → Kutawal → Tawal → Ri
~14 km | 5–6 hrs | 1,450–1,550 m Descend through Chyamchat, Kutawal and Tawal into lower, warmer terrain, reaching Ri Gaon. Overnight: Ri
Day 19 | Ri → Phulkharka / Gangajamuna Area
12–15 km | 5–6 hrs | ~1,300 m Continue toward Phulkharka and the Gangajamuna area, linking the Ganesh Himal/Ruby Valley route to the Lower Manaslu region. Overnight: Phulkharka / Gangajamuna Area
Day 20 | Phulkharka → Gangajamuna / Tinsure Area
10–15 km | 5–6 hrs | ~1,300–1,800 m Continue through the Gangajamuna region’s villages and rural landscapes toward the Tinsure area. Overnight: Gangajamuna / Tinsure Area
Day 21 | Gangajamuna → Baseri/Budhathum → Arkhet
~15–20 km | 6–7 hrs | ~600–1,100 m Descend via Baseri/Budhathum to Arkhet; depending on trail and road conditions, this stage may combine walking with local transport. Overnight: Arkhet
Section 3: Manaslu Circuit (Days 22–32)
Day 22 | Arkhet → Soti Khola / Machha Khola
~15–20 km | 5–7 hrs | ~870–930 m Join the Budhi Gandaki Valley and connect with the Lower Manaslu trekking corridor. Overnight: Machha Khola / Soti Khola
Day 23 | Machha Khola → Khorlabesi → Tatopani → Dovan → Jagat
~22 km | 6–7 hrs | 1,340–1,410 m Follow the Budhi Gandaki River through dramatic gorges and across suspension bridges via Khorlabesi, Tatopani and Dovan to Jagat. Overnight: Jagat
Day 24 | Jagat → Philim → Pewa → Deng
~19–20 km | 6–7 hrs | 1,860 m Enter the Manaslu Conservation Area proper; the landscape gradually shifts as the trail passes Philim and Pewa en route to Deng. Overnight: Deng
Day 25 | Deng → Rana → Bihi → Ghap → Namrung
17–20 km | 6–8 hrs | 2,630 m A demanding, beautiful stage through increasingly high terrain via Rana, Bihi and Ghap to the important settlement of Namrung. Overnight: Namrung
Day 26 | Namrung → Lho → Shyala
10–15 km | 5–6 hrs | 3,500 m The landscape turns distinctly alpine. Pass through Lho, with its strong Tibetan Buddhist culture, to the spectacular village of Shyala. Overnight: Shyala
Day 27 | Shyala → Samagaon
8–10 km | 3–4 hrs | 3,530 m A shorter day with magnificent views of Manaslu as the valley opens toward the high Himalaya. Overnight: Samagaon
Day 28 | Acclimatization at Samagaon
3–5 hrs | 3,530 m Rest day, with an optional excursion toward Pungyen Monastery or a Manaslu viewpoint, conditions permitting. Overnight: Samagaon
Day 29 | Samagaon → Samdo
8 km | 3–4 hrs | 3,875 m Continue along the high Himalayan trail into increasingly barren, dramatic terrain. Overnight: Samdo
Day 30 | Samdo → Dharamsala / Larkya Phedi
6–7 km | 3–4 hrs | 4,460 m A short but essential acclimatization stage, preparing for the following day’s crossing of Larkya La. Overnight: Dharamsala / Larkya Phedi
Day 31 | Dharamsala → Larkya La → Bhimtang
15–23 km | 9–11 hrs | High Point: Larkya La 5,106–5,160 m The major crossing of the Manaslu Circuit. An early start over Larkya La, followed by a dramatic descent to Bhimtang. Overnight: Bhimtang
Day 32 | Bhimtang → Gowa → Tilije → Dharapani
20–24 km | 7–8 hrs | 1,860–1,963 m A long forested descent via Gowa and Tilije to Dharapani, where the Manaslu and Annapurna trekking routes meet. Overnight: Dharapani
Section 4: Annapurna Circuit (Days 33–42)
Day 33 | Dharapani → Danaque → Timang → Chame
15–16 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,670 m Join the Annapurna Circuit, following the Marsyangdi Valley via Danaque and Timang, with fine mountain views, to Chame. Overnight: Chame
Day 34 | Chame → Upper Pisang → Pisang
14–17 km | 5–6 hrs | 3,200 m The landscape grows drier as the trail climbs toward Pisang; the Upper Pisang route offers strong views of Annapurna II. Overnight: Pisang
Day 35 | Pisang → Ngawal/Manang → Manang
16 km | 6–7 hrs | 3,540 m Continue up the Marsyangdi Valley through the high settlements of the Annapurna region to Manang. Overnight: Manang
Day 36 | Acclimatization at Manang
3–5 hrs | 3,540 m A necessary rest day before heading toward Thorong La, with optional hikes to the Gangapurna area or Ice Lake. Overnight: Manang
Day 37 | Manang → Gunsang → Yak Kharka
10–11 km | 4–5 hrs | 4,050–4,110 m Gain elevation steadily via Gunsang; vegetation thins as the trail enters the high-altitude zone. Overnight: Yak Kharka
Day 38 | Yak Kharka → Ledar → Thorong Phedi
7–8 km | 4–5 hrs | 4,450–4,600 m A short, important high-altitude stage via Ledar, arriving at Thorong Phedi to prepare for the pass crossing. Overnight: Thorong Phedi
Day 39 | Thorong Phedi → Thorong La → Muktinath
15–17 km | 8–10 hrs | High Point: Thorong La 5,416 m A very early start for the highest pass of the traverse, descending afterward to the sacred pilgrimage site of Muktinath. Overnight: Muktinath
Day 40 | Muktinath → Kagbeni → Jomsom → Marpha
~20–22 km | 6–7 hrs | 2,670 m Descend through the dramatic Mustang landscape via Kagbeni and Jomsom to the picturesque Thakali village of Marpha. Overnight: Marpha
Day 41 | Marpha → Tukuche → Kalopani/Lete
~15–18 km | 6–7 hrs | ~2,500 m Continue south through the Kali Gandaki Valley via Tukuche to Kalopani/Lete. Overnight: Kalopani / Lete
Day 42 | Kalopani/Lete → Ghasa → Tatopani
~18–22 km | 6–7 hrs | 1,190 m Descend through Ghasa into the warmer lower Kali Gandaki Valley to Tatopani, known for its hot springs. Overnight: Tatopani
Section 5: Ghorepani – Poon Hill – Tadapani – Chhomrong – Annapurna Base Camp (Days 43–52)
Day 43 | Tatopani → Ghara → Shikha → Ghorepani
~17 km | 7–8 hrs | 2,850–2,860 m Leave the Kali Gandaki Valley and climb through Ghara and Shikha into the Annapurna foothills, reaching Ghorepani. Overnight: Ghorepani
Day 44 | Ghorepani → Poon Hill → Deurali → Banthanti → Tadapani
~10–12 km | 5–7 hrs | 2,630 m An early hike to Poon Hill for sunrise views, then on through Deurali and Banthanti to Tadapani. Overnight: Tadapani
Day 45 | Tadapani → Chuile → Kimrong Khola → Ghandrung Area → Chhomrong
~8–10 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,170 m Descend through Chuile, cross the Kimrong Khola, and pass the Ghandrung area en route to Chhomrong, gateway to Annapurna Base Camp. Overnight: Chhomrong
Day 46 | Chhomrong → Sinuwa → Bamboo
~9–10 km | 5–6 hrs | 2,310 m Drop to the Chhomrong Khola, climb through Sinuwa into the Modi Khola Valley, and continue through forest to Bamboo. Overnight: Bamboo
Day 47 | Bamboo → Dovan → Himalaya → Deurali
~8–10 km | 5–6 hrs | 3,200–3,230 m Continue up the forested Modi Khola Valley via Dovan and Himalaya to Deurali. Overnight: Deurali
Day 48 | Deurali → Machhapuchhre Base Camp → Annapurna Base Camp
~7–8 km | 5–6 hrs | 4,130 m Trek through the alpine Annapurna Sanctuary via Machhapuchhre Base Camp to reach Annapurna Base Camp, ringed by some of the Himalaya’s most dramatic peaks. Overnight: Annapurna Base Camp
Day 49 | Annapurna Base Camp → MBC → Deurali → Himalaya → Bamboo → Jhinu Danda
~18–20 km | 7–9 hrs | 1,780 m A long early-start descent via MBC, Deurali, Himalaya and Bamboo to Jhinu Danda, with its welcome natural hot springs. Overnight: Jhinu Danda
Day 50 | Jhinu Danda → New Bridge → Landruk
~7–9 km | 4–5 hrs | 1,565 m Continue through the lower Annapurna foothills via New Bridge to the Gurung village of Landruk. Overnight: Landruk
Day 51 | Landruk → Pothana → Dhampus
~15–17 km | 5–6 hrs | 1,650 m Trek through traditional villages and forest via Pothana to Dhampus, with final Himalayan views before dropping toward the Pokhara Valley. Overnight: Dhampus
Day 52 | Dhampus → Phedi → Pokhara
~8–10 km | 3–4 hrs | ~820 m The final walking stage to Phedi, followed by a road transfer to Pokhara — marking the end of the Grand Nepal Himalayan Traverse. End of Trek: Pokhara
Quick Reference: High Points & Section Overnights
| Section | Days | Key High Point |
| Langtang – Gosaikunda | 1–11 | Lauribina Pass area (Gosaikunda, 4,380 m) |
| Ganesh Himal / Ruby Valley / Gangajamuna | 12–21 | Pangsang Pass |
| Manaslu Circuit | 22–32 | Larkya La (5,106–5,160 m) |
| Annapurna Circuit | 33–42 | Thorong La (5,416 m) |
| Ghorepani–Poon Hill–ABC | 43–52 | Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) |
Participate walker price 11000 Euro Per person
(Cost in includes: accommodation, food, guide, permit, limited satellite call in camping walking area, (interviews, photo, video to the media), overland transport )
(Cost excludes: lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara except welcome and farewell dinner, dinking water in lodge Area, cold drink, hard drink