Saribung Pass Trek

After leaving the arrival hall of Tribhuvan International Airport, we will see Jagadamba Holidays representatives with Jagadamba Holidays signboard. Then they will take you to the hotel in a private car. If you arrive late at night, they will provide a car to take you to the hotel. After checking in at the hotel, they will arrange an appointment to take you to the Jagdamba Holidays office in Thamel. At the office, you will meet Mr. Narendra Bohra, and he will introduce you to your tour and mountain trek guide. At the meeting, you must bring your passport, 3 passport-sized photographs, and a legible copy of your travel insurance. At this meeting, you can ask the guide and Mr. Bohra any question about the related trip. If you have any outstanding payments, you must pay at the meeting. Once payment is settled, you must sign a legally binding travel form and a non-liability disclaimer. You have to fill out the tour registration form. Stay at a hotel in Kathmandu (room plan: breakfast included).

Pokhara is a beautiful lake city in Nepal. It is located about 200 km north-west of Kathmandu. Pokhara is located at an altitude of 822 meters above sea level. Deluxe air-conditioned tourist buses depart from Kathmandu at 7 am daily for Pokhara. You will travel in a deluxe air-conditioned bus and it takes around 6-7 hours to reach Pokhara. There are daily flights to Pokhara which cost around $130 including airport transfers, which is an additional cost for you. On your road trip to Pokhara, you will pass through the Trishuli River and small villages on the Prithivi Highway through green hills and valleys. This river is famous for rafting. We see villagers walking along the highway and sitting in tea stalls. On your arrival in Pokhara, proceed to Lakeside. Upon arrival in Pokhara, transfer to your hotel at Lakeside. After checking into your hotel, you have free time to explore Phewa Lake or the city and surroundings. Stay at Hotel (Meal Plan: Breakfast included.)

Jomsom is a popular tourist destination town in the Himalayas, also known as the windy city in Nepal. It is located about 148.4 km north-west of Pokhara. Jomsom is the headquarters of Mustang district, which has a domestic airport called Jomsom Airport and is located at an altitude of 2,736 meters (8,976 ft) above sea level. You fly to Jomsom by domestic airline and it takes around 20-25 minutes to reach Jomsom. There are daily flights from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom which will cost around $145 and this price is included in your tour price. The domestic flight from Jomsom will take you through Dhaulagiri and Annapurna 8000 twin peaks. After reaching the Jomsom airport, you should start preparing to start the trek. After the preparation, the first day’s Kagbeni trek begins.

Located in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River, Kagbeni is a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists in the Mukti Kshetra of the Mustang district of the Himalayas. However, it is the gateway to the Upper Mustang Trek and the Korala Border in Tibet, China.

Your Today’s Activities: After breakfast, you will proceed to the airport for your flight to Jomsom. With mountains like Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, this flight is scenic. Jomsom is a large town and windy place in Mustang district. After walking for 2 hours on the Kali Gandaki River, we reached Ekle Bhatti village and from here we continued our trek to Kagbeni on the banks of two rivers and after an hour’s walk we would reach Kagbeni. Walking distance from Jomsom airport to Kagbeni village is about 10 km. The road is flat and you often have to walk along the banks of the river. Today’s average walking time is around 3-4 hours. During our trek we will have to climb 200 meters and descend 100 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Kagbeni, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Kagbeni (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After checking approval for Upper Mustang entry, we proceed to Kali Gandaki river bank. While walking we reach a beautiful place. The trail here winds and up and down and takes us through Tangbe village, wheat, barley and wheat fields, apple orchards and Chusang. We will cross small rocks to reach Chele. Our destination tonight is Chele.
The walking distance from Kagbeni to Chele village is about 14 kilometers. The path is flat and you often have to walk slowly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 6-7 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 650 meters and descend 400 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Chele, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Chele (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

Today, after breakfast and before lunch, we will climb Taklam La Pass (3624m) and we will have a panoramic view of Tilicho peak, Damodar mountain and many surrounding peaks. Then, we will descend to Samar Village and walk on the rocks. After spending some time in Samar village, the trek should continue to reach Syangboche village.
The walking distance from Chele to Syangboche village is about 13 kilometers. The path is flat and you often have to walk slowly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 7-8 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 1250 meters and descend 550 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Syangboche, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Syangboche (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

From Samar Village, we have two alternative options to reach Syangboche via Vena La or Chungsi Cave. Of these two options, we recommend trekking through the Ranchung Chungsi cave because we will not return the same way to visit again. Ghayakar Village and Chungsi Caves are the highlights of today’s trek. We will reach Muktinath along the eastern route of the Kali Gandaki river. The beautiful landscape and clean villages make Chele and Syangboche the preferred destination of tourists from different parts of the world. This is not an ordinary trek, so the trek will be led by a professional and cheerful guide for safe and proper conduct.

After breakfast at the lodge, our trek today will begin. After a short climb to Syangboche La (3850 m), we take a beautiful scenic trail (optionally via Ghiling village) to Nyi La (4020 m). Taking a leisurely walk we will reach our day destination Ghmi (3510 m) which is the third largest village in Mustang situated high above the river. There is an old monastery in Ghami village.
The walking distance from Syangboche to Ghami village is about 11 kilometers. The path is flat and you often have to walk slowly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 4-5 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 400 meters and descend 650 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Ghami, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Ghami (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, our trek today will begin. There are two routes from Ghami to Lo Manthang. On the way, we chose the easy version and we would go to Tsarang via Dhakmar (3,820m). Next day we will trek from Tsarang to Lo Manthang via Ghar Gumba and Chogo La (4,280 m). We will trek for incredible views of Annapurna (I), as well as the impressive features of Chortens. Some of the mountains we see will be yellowish. We will also see snow-capped peaks and green hills on both sides as we trek. Under a rocky ridge at the summit lies one of the oldest and well-preserved chortens, with a 14th century monastery. Tsarang has a wonderful chorten at its entrance.
The walking distance from Ghami to Tsarang village is about 11 kilometers. The path is flat and you often have to walk slowly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 6-7 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 500 meters and descend 500 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Tsarang, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Tsarang (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

Today’s trek, a unique lunar landscape, snow-capped Himalayan peaks and the heart of the capital Mustang (former Mustang Kingdom), Lo Manthang, awaits us. The day begins with a continuous climb with increasingly beautiful natural views. If the weather clears up during our trek, we will have a chance to see a panoramic view of the Nilgiris, Tilicho, Annapurna (1) and Bhrikuti Peak. From the windy pass of Lo Manthang (Chogo La) you see the Lo Manthang Valley. Descending Lo Manthang, we see a village surrounded by a large wall. From Lo Manthang, to the east, we see high sandstone cliffs with numerous caves and peaks extending into Tibet.
The walking distance from Tsarang to Lo Manthang via Ghar Gumba and Chogo La is about 18 kilometers. The path is up and down and somewhere flat land. Today’s average walking time is around 7-8 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 800 meters and descend 500 meters. Lunch will be provided according to your appetite on the way to Lo Manthang, our destination today. Stay at the Lodge in Lo Manthang (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

We will explore Lo Manthang and the special surroundings, “Prayer Place.” The town is an old walled fort with densely packed houses and narrow streets. Unfortunately, we are only allowed to see the former king’s palace from the outside, but we are allowed to see three monasteries: Chamba Lhakhang, where there is a 14 meter tall statue of Maitreya (the Buddha of the future). Thugchen Lhakhang, a monastery with many large images of Shakyamuni, Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, and Namgyal Monastery, the largest monastery in Mustang with magnificent sculptures, images and thangkas.
Today is a special day of trekking and we will explore full day in Upper Mustang and there are different options to see and visit so you can choose according to your interest while you are there, your guide will assist you. Your lunch today will be arranged according to your appetite and selected detour destination. Stay at the lodge at Lo Manthang (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, our trek today will begin. After achieving the final destination of the Upper Mustang trek, “Lo Manthang”, we leave Lo Manthang, the northernmost point of this trek, but continue through Tangge village (3,350 m) to Jomsom, which is very beautiful. On our trek today, we will cross the Dhi La pass (3,950 m) then trek through Tsarang village and Dhigaon to reach Yaragaon, which is located at an altitude of 3607 meters above sea level. When you reach Yaragaon, check into the room and store your luggage, then you will have a short tea or coffee break. If you have enough time, visit Tashi Kaboom, Ghargaon and Luri Gumba and follow a guide to visit the respective villages and Gumba. Trekking from Lo Manthang to Yarra offers you the perfect opportunity to visit 13th century monasteries, mysterious caves and enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of natural scenery. Upper Mustang is an open university to learn about Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang cannot be entered without a special trekking permit from the Nepal Immigration Department. A professional guide must be taken through the agency. Jagdamba Holidays is a local travel agent and tour operator in Nepal. We will always be happy to arrange a trip to Upper Mustang Nepal for you.

The walking distance from Lo Manthang to Yaragaon is about 15 km. The path is mostly flat ground but you have to walk up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 5-6 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 600 meters and descend 800 meters. Today’s lunch place will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay at the lodge at Yaragaon (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin today’s trek to Luri Gompa. After continuing along the river, a gradual uphill walk brings us to the Luri Cave Monastery (4,005 m). It is an old and famous cave monastery in Mustang area of ​​Mustang district built in 14th century. Inside the cave, we can see a large ancient Chorten and many paintings and sculptures of religious figures. There is also a sacred Buddhist text, which is always closed.

The walking distance from Yaragaon to Luri Gumba (3,840 m) is about 3.5 km. The path is easy to walk, mostly walking up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 3-4 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 240 meters and descend 100 meters. Today’s lunch place will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in a tent at the tented camp at Luri Monastery (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Today, the trail requires hard walking as we need to cross high passes. Follow the track to a large pasture land that opens up to a beautiful spot offering some great views of the snow capped mountains. After about five hours of walking, we reach the camp of Ghuma Thanti. Ghuma Thanti is a beautiful place situated on the banks of the river. It is a popular place for pilgrims to visit the holy lake of Damodar Kund in the Mustang district of Nepal.

The walking distance from Luri Gumba to Ghuma Thanti (4,750 m) is about 9 km. The path is mostly walking up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 7-8 hours. In today’s walk we have to climb 1080 meters and descend 180 meters. Today’s lunch place will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in a tent at the tented camp at Ghuma Thanti (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Today, the trail requires hard walking as we will need to cross high passes. After crossing Kyumu La (5,320 m), we reach Batsyak Camp (4,890 m) which is today’s high altitude camp and stop here for overnight stay. Batsyak Camp (4,890 m) is also known as Parsye Khola, Barse Khola, Barche Khola and Daune Khola.

The walk from Ghuma Thanti to Batsyak Camp (4,890 m) is about 6 km. The path is mostly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 5-6 hours. In today’s walk, you have to climb 570 meters and descend 430 meters. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in tented camp at Batsyak Camp (Meals: Dinner and breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Today, the trail requires hard walking, we need to cross high passes. After crossing Batsyak La (5,450 m) we reach the high lake Damodar Kunda (4,985 m). Damodar Kunda is a sacred lake visited by Hindu pilgrims and is located in the rain-shadow region of the Himalayas north of the majestic Annapurna range. We then stop here for the night and explore the sacred lake after setting up camp.

It is about a 9 km walk from Batasak Camp to Damodar Kunda (4,985 m). The path is mostly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 5-6 hours. Today’s walk includes 560 meters of ascent and 465 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in Tented Camp at Damodar Kunda (Meals: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Today you have to walk hard on the road, you have to walk on high ground. The first part of our trek is a downhill walk to the Namta River. From here today our trek starts from the left bank moraine of the Khumjungar glacier. We will stay at the Japanese base camp (5,360 m) which is the starting point of the Khumjungar Glacier. We will then stop at a Japanese base camp for the night and after setting up camp we will explore the area around the campsite area.

Japanese Base Camp (5,360 m) is about 5.5 km walk from Damodar Kunda. The path is mostly up and down. Today’s average walking time is around 4-5 hours. Today’s walk includes 400 meters of ascent and 100 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in Tented Camp at Japanese base camp (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Today our trek starts from the left bank moraine of the Khumjungar Glacier. Trekking is very difficult due to snow covered roads. Crossing the Khumjungar Glacier we reach Saribung High Camp (5,680m) which is today’s destination. Saribung high camp is surrounded by 6 thousand high peaks.

Saribung High Camp (5,680m) is about a 5km walk from the Japanese base camp. Today’s average walking time is around 4-5 hours. Today’s walk includes 350 meters of ascent and 50 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in Tented Camp at Saribung High Camp (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

Most importatant day of this trek is today. Today is a fun day where we scale Saribung Peak (6,328 m). We start early in the morning and climb to the top of Glacier Saribung. After climbing for some time, we find a split ice that separates us from the summit by an easy trail with big snow inclines. After reaching the height, one can see a good view of Damodar Himal (6,210 m) and Chhib Himal (6,650 m) as well as Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himal. After spending some time at the summit of Saribung Peak (6,328 m), we will return to Saribung High Camp (5,680 m). Tonight we will stay at High Camp.

After breakfast at the Camp, we will begin our day trip. Crossing the frozen Saribung Pass (6,042 m) is the highlight of our trek today. We walk along a steep and slippery path through the snow as we make the strenuous climb to the snowy Saribung Pass (6,042 m). Saribung La is located in a secluded area of ​​the Mustang region and is frozen throughout the year as it lies at the base of Saribung Peak (6,328 m). After savoring the view of the Himalayas from the top of the pass, we descend to Nagoru (4,400 m) on the Moraine Pass.

Nagoru (4,657 m) is about a 12 km walk from the Saribung high camp. Today’s average walking time is around 6-7 hours. Today’s walk includes 362 meters of ascent and 1642 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in Tented Camp at Nagoru (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, we will begin our day trip. We will trek from Nagoru (4,657 m) to the ancient Phu village of Nar Phu valley enjoying the view of Himlung (7126 m), Nemjung (7140 m) Cheo (6812 m), Pokarkang (6372 m). Phu Village is inhabited by mixed ethnic groups such as Lamas, Gurungs and Ghales which allow us to observe the traditional Buddhist culture and lifestyle. Here, an ancient Buddhist monastery known as Tasi Lhakhang Monastery in Phu village is registered as one of the 108 largest Buddhist monasteries in the world. Although, it is believed to be one of the last monasteries built by Karmapa Rinpoche.

Phu Gaon (4,080 m) is about a 10 km walk from the Nagoru. Today’s average walking time is around 5-6 hours. Today’s walk includes 100 meters of ascent and 600 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in at the lodge in Phu Gaon (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, we will begin our day trip. Today, the first part of the trek, we will descend through the high mountains, pass the gate next to the village and descend into a narrow valley of Kyang. We can observe the ruins of abandoned palaces of Khampa settlements of Tibetan clans living illegally in places like Jhunam, Chyakhu and Kyang. Then, we continue on the downhill path to reach Meta village. A breathtaking view of the Kangaroo Himal (6,981 m) and the Annapurna range can be seen.

Meta (3,590 m) is about a 16 km walk from the Phu Gaon. Today’s average walking time is around 7-8 hours. Today’s walk includes 100 meters of ascent and 490 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in at the lodge in Meta (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, we will begin our day trip. We descend Naar Khola through alpine forest. We pass several small streams and attractive waterfalls near Dharamshala on the main trekking trails of the Naar Phu Valley. We cross several suspension bridges and riverside settlements on today’s trek and finally reach Koto where we join the main trekking trails of the Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Koto (2,600 m) is about a 14.5 km walk from the Meta Village. Today’s average walking time is around 6-7 hours. Today’s walk includes 100 meters of ascent and 990 meters of descent. Today’s lunch location will be chosen according to your appetite. Stay in at the lodge in Koto Village (Meal: Dinner and Breakfast included).

After breakfast at the lodge, we will begin our day trip. We start our trek on a flat track passing small villages through pine forest to Timang. Glimpses of the Annapurna range and other snow-capped mountains can be seen on the way. Then, we descend downhill to Danakyu through an uneven trail in Annapurna region. Then we walk on a smooth and flat path till we reach Dharapani (1,860 m).

After breakfast at the lodge, we will begin our day trip. Descend to the Marsyangdi River and cross the iron bridge near Dharapani village on the main trail of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. We will walking along the banks of the Marsyangdi River, we cross the river several times to go to Jagat through the villages of Karte, Tal, Satle, Chamje. After the Marsyangdi River we pass some waterfalls as we reach Jagat.

After breakfast at the lodge we will start the final journey of this trek to Kathmandu by private vehicle. After we finish our trek and bid farewell to the trekking team, the private vehicle journey begins with panoramic views from Jagat to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, the driver will drop you off at your hotel. Don’t miss a taste of Kathmandu in Thamel.

Food in cities is on your own, so you can have your lunch/dinner at your convenient time. Cities have restaurants of different tastes and you can choose your delicious restaurant in the city. In the afternoon you will have time for your own exploration and/or souvenir shopping. Stay at a Hotel in Kathmandu (Meals: Breakfast included).

After breakfast, you should leave your room and store your luggage at the hotel and relax in the hotel lobby or explore the surrounding local market for last minute shopping for friends and family until you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Due to limited space at Kathmandu Airport, all airlines have requested to report at the check-in counter three hours before the actual flight departure time. Therefore, we will pick you up from the hotel three and a half hours in advance, as the estimated travel time to the airport is around half an hour.

We hope that your visit to Nepal and the activities you do during your visit will remind you to visit Nepal again in the future. As per the service policy of Jagadamba Holidays, your journey will conclude with a farewell at the airport. Have a safe and pleasant journey ahead. Thank you, see you again!