We will start our morning with a drive to Pashupatinath Temple, where you will breathe in the peace and see numerous gold-plated small temples and the cremation ghats. Then, a drive further will take you to Boudhanath, an extraordinarily beautiful white stupa. From Boudhanath, we will drive to Swayambhunath Temple, lying calmly atop a hill overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley. Then, we will go to the old part of Kathmandu, to Basantapur Durbar Square, where there is a palace of the living goddess. It is now time to gear up for our trek as we check our equipment and make sure everything is in place.

Right after breakfast, we will engage in a long but beautiful drive out of Kathmandu towards Trishuli. The long, elongated road of the Prithvi Highway will lead us to Dumre town. From here, the Besisahar Chame Highway will take us toward the enigmatic town of Bandipur, where the gigantic Annapurna is enchantingly visible. Following the same highway, we will proceed towards Besisahar, which transfers us to the refreshing Marshyangdi Valley. This charming town will be our shelter for the night.

From Besisahar, we will switch to a local sharing jeep and drive north through the lower Marshyangdi Valley to Jagat, which means we are now in the land of the Manang Valley. The road gets steeper as we proceed towards Chamje. The highway will not stop rising, eventually leading us to Tal Village, where we will see the first Mani Walls, hinting that we are entering a Tibetan-Buddhist country. The road becomes more rugged as we progress to Dharapani and then to Koto, located just at the starting point of the Phu Khola, where the Nar Phu country begins.

The Annapurna region will leave us now as we exit Koto on foot, beginning our hiking adventure. After registering to enter the Nar and Phu Valley, we will proceed north and cross a highly suspended bridge. A magically stunning and steep canyon will show us our trail that runs high above the riverbed. We will now make our ascent to Dharmasala, where we may take a nourishing meal. Lamjung, Annapurna II, and Pisang Peaks will give us their beautiful company as we advance further along the steeper section of the trail through open terrain and scarce forest until we reach Meta.

We have planned an acclimatization walk today, so we will be slowly ascending towards the higher altitude of Kyang. Taking off the beaten track and walking alongside a caravan of mules and yaks, we will slowly enter residential areas with many abandoned villages. We will cross a few ravines and pass through the last remnants of the birch forest until we arrive at the complete desert highland of Junam Goth, from where we will pass by Chyako and then head to Kyang to take refuge for the night.

We have one of the most gorgeous travel days today as we will be entering one of the most attractive landscapes of Nepal. After Kyang, we will take the path that hangs high above the river along the edges of the cliff. Eventually, we will arrive at the mouth of the Phu Valley. Now, a series of Mani Walls start to appear, and the trail turns straight out. Our next 30-minute trek will be much simpler until we reach Phu itself. The landscape, architecture, houses, and people are truly special here, and the majestic peaks create a magical atmosphere.

From Phu, we will head south and once again take the same exposed path that brought us here. Navigating back through Kyang and Chyako, we will arrive at Junam Goth. We will then descend along a rugged trail sharply, making our way down to Mahendra Pul (Bridge). The gorge under the bridge seems deep, but the bridge is safe to cross. The route now becomes straight until we reach Nar Phedi, where we will be taking refuge for the night in the beautiful guesthouse of the Nar Phedi Monastery.

From the monastery's guesthouse, we will take on a steepened path that will go on rising until we make it to our destination—the enchanting Nar Gaon (Village). As we keep on pushing, we will reach a suddenly expanded landscape that reveals a most charming series of Mani Walls, with Kanguru sparkling in the background. After a demanding journey of about 2 to 3 hours, we will finally make it to the grounds of Nar Village, which is translated as the "land of blue sheep." The village is slightly larger than its neighbor Phu, but the Tibetan Buddhist influence is the same.

Today is a high mountain pass day as we cross the massive Kang La Pass. Taking things slowly, we will ascend to the simple stone huts of the Kanga La Phedi. After a few hours, a small mountain lake can be seen. Ending our hardships, we are finally at the narrowest tip of the pass. The Kanguru, Tilicho Peak, and the Annapurna range are in their most perfect glory. After absorbing the astounding views, we will now take on a sharp descent from the pass to reach Ngawal, one of the finest villages of the Manang Valley.

Leaving Ngawal, we will descend along a sharp, steep trail which will direct us to the valley floor. Slowly, the landscape will begin to transition from a plant-scarce area to an enchanting forest. Shortly, we will be at Humde and then head to Braga, where the main wide road begins. Walking along the motorable path, we will encounter many bikers. We will have to deal with a small ascension to Mungli before we enter the welcoming gate of Manang, where the Gangapurna Peak and its glacier look enormous.

The Marshyangdi River will once again greet us as we progress on our trail toward Tilicho Lake. After Manang, we will take the trail that runs parallel to the gigantic river. In about 2 hours, we will arrive at Khangshar, a small Tibetan settlement that provides a delicious spectacle of Tilicho Peak and Gangapurna. Now, traversing a gentle slope, we will arrive at Sri Kharka, where we will rest the night in the wild highland to get as well acclimatized as we can before reaching Tilicho Lake.

After Sri Kharka, we will be involved in a sharp ascent for about 30 minutes, after which we will meet a suspension bridge. The trail after the bridge will take us to the scree slope of Tilicho. The path will be full of loose rocks and stones, so we have to be extra vigilant. We will traverse the Tilicho scree for about 20 minutes until we make it to Tilicho Base Camp. It has around three shelters, and one of them will be our refuge for the night. Tilicho and Khangsar Kang look marvelously beautiful from here.

From the base camp, we will take on a sharp ascent for about 1 to 2 hours. After this challenging climbing section, the trail will be on level terrain for an additional 30 minutes of crossing. Here we are at the beautiful Tilicho Lake, whose shoreline stands against a shiny mirror of giant walls of ice and snow. Encircling the lake are Nilgiri, Khangsar, and Tilicho Peaks, which beautifully reflect their shadows on the clearest waters. We will now retrace our steps to Tilicho Base Camp and then descend to Sri Kharka for our overnight shelter.

From Sri Kharka, we will take a left turn and reach a viewpoint from where we can observe the beautiful Manang Valley. From the pass, we will now sharply go down, being very vigilant for slippery icy patches. We will now meet a small, rickety wooden bridge that will walk us over the Thorong Khola and take us to the main path marked for Yak Kharka. Justifying its name, we can truly see many yaks lazily grazing around the field.

The trail after Yak Kharka will lead us to one more suspended bridge, this time spanning over the huge Marshyangdi River. The pathway now advances us to the small village of Ledar, from where we will commence a sharp climb up the slope. The landscape here resembles that of the moon, but the views are awesome. A strenuous hardship will ultimately lead us to Thorong High Camp, where, to our surprise, the enthralling mountain peaks await our arrival.

Another mountain pass day has arrived. The pass and the trail are completely manageable, although the steepness and altitude will keep testing our resilience. For about an hour, we will tackle a sharp incline. After we are above 5,000m, we will enter a small valley. We will come across numerous alpine streams as we progress to the tip of the pass. Our effort will be well paid off by the astonishingly up-close views of Thorong Peak, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri. Now, we will engage in an equally steep descent for about 3 to 5 hours. Finally, we will be at the sacred grounds of Muktinath.

We have an almost day-long drive today from Muktinath to Pokhara via Jomsom, but it will be nothing but beautiful. The drive will be complemented by views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri with several other eye-catching peaks as we progress through the lower Mustang territory. As the day approaches its end, we will be resting at our hotel in the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara.

After a big adventure, we are now ending our journey with a tourist bus drive to Kathmandu. The same old Prithvi Highway will lead us back through Bandipur and Trishuli toward the capital. By the evening, we will probably be enjoying our final meal in Nepal with all our support team, celebrating our success with a drink of champagne.

We will drive you to Tribhuvan International Airport so you can board a flight to land in your home country after your eventful Nar Phu and Tilicho Lake trek. We wish you a safe journey and hope to see you again in Nepal.