Krishna Trekking

18/09/2014

Siklis Trek
Enjoy the Annapurna Foothills

18/09/2014

Manaslu Circuit Trek
Trek around the "Mountain of the Spirit"

18/09/2014

Panchase Trek
Around Pokhara Valley with Stunning Views

27/08/2014

The classical route around the Annapurna range

Trek level: moderate/strenuous
Best time: March – May / October – November
Duration: 18 days
Max. altitude: Thorong La – 5.416 m
Accommodation: lodges

This classical trek is one of the world’s most beautiful and diversified trekking tours. Our trail will take us around the Annapurna massif from the subtropical valley of the Marsyangdi River to the stunningly beautiful landscape of the high mountains and Tibetan-like scenery of Mustang. You will have fabulous mountain views, including Manaslu (8.163m), Annapurna (8.091 m) and Dhaulagiri (8.167 m). Besides crossing the high Throng La, you will pass through the world’s deepest river gorge of the Kali Gandaki Valley and visit the important pilgrimage shrine of Muktinath which is sacred to both Tibetans and Hindus. You can be sure to bring back home unforgettable memories from this tour.

The trek:

Day 01: Pokhara – Besisahar (30 m) by local bus – 7 h
Day 02: Besisahar – Bahundanda (1.310 m) – 5 h
Day 03: Bahundanda – Chamje (1.400 m) – 5 h
Day 04: Chamje – Bagarchhap (2.160) – 5 h
Day 05: Bagarchhap – Chame (2.630 m) – 5 h
Day 06: Chame – Pisang (3.300 m) – 5 h
Day 07: Pisang – Manang (3.540 m) – 5 h
Day 08: Manang – acclimatization day with day hikes through the wonderful landscape
Day 09: Manang – Yak Kharka (4.000 m) – 5 h
Day 10: Yak Kharka – Thorong Phedi (4.450 m) – 5 h
Day 11: Thorong Phedi – Thorong La (5.416 m) – Muktinath (3.700 m) – 10 h
Day 12: Muktinath – Jharkot (or Jhong) – Kagbeni (2.800 m) – 4 h (6 h)
(Alternative: Muktinath – Jomsom (2.700 m) and return from there to Pokhara the next day)
Day 13: Kagbeni – Marpha (2.670 m) – 4 h
Day 14: Marpha – Kalopani – 5 h
Day 15: Kalopani – Tatopani (1.190 m) – 5 h
Day 16: Tatopani – Ghorepani (2.860 m) – 6 h
Day 17: Ghorepani/P**n Hill (3.210 m) – Tikehedhunga (1.520m) – 6 h
Day 18: Tikhedhunga – Birethanti (1.025 m) – 4 h / Birethanti – Pokhara by taxi – 2 h

Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and can be adjusted to your special wishes. If your time is limited, an alternative could be to take a plane, bus or jeep at Jomsom and to go directly back to Pokhara.

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
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27/08/2014

Trek to the formerly forbidden Kingdom of Mustang

Trek level: moderate - hard
Best time: May – October
Duration: 12 days
Max. height: Marang La – 4.230 m
Accommodation: lodges

As Upper Mustang is a restricted area that has only been opened to foreigners since 1992 against payment of a USD 500 permit for 10 days trekking, the strongly Tibetan-influenced former Kingdom of Mustang has preserved many of its ancient Buddhist traditions. As Mustang lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, we will trek up and down through a desert-like, stunningly beautiful landscape. During this special and unique trekking tour to Lo Manthang, the capital of Upper Mustang, we will walk through villages built in Tibetan style, see ancient monasteries and have extraordinary cultural and scenic impressions.

The trek:

Day 01
Pokhara – Jomsom (2.720 m) by plane/jeep/bus
Jomsom – Kagbeni (2.800 m) / Tiri – 3 h

Day 02
Kagbeni – Chele (3.060 m) – 4 h

Day 03
Chele – Syangboche (3.800 m) – 7 h

Day 04
Syangboche – Ghemi (3.520 m) – 5 h

Day 05
Ghemi – Dhakmar – Lo Gekar – Tsarang (3.560 m) – 6-7 h

Day 06
Tsarang – Sumda Chörten – Lo La (3.950 m) – Lo Manthang (3.800 m) – 4-5 h

Day 07
Lo Manthang: sightseeing, excursion, e.g. visit of Namgyal Gompa

Day 08
Lo Manthang – Marang La (4.230 m) - Dhakmar (3.820 m) – 6 h

Day 09
Dhakmar – Ghiling (3.570 m) – 5 h

Day 10
Ghiling - Samar (3.660 m) – 5 h

Day 11
Samar – Jomsom (2.720 m) – 6 h

Day 12
Jomsom – Pokhara by plane/jeep/bus

Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and be adjusted to your requirements. Taking the plane to and from Jomsom will depend on the weather conditions and you might need some extra time to go by jeep or bus back to Pokhara. This tour can also be perfectly combined with other treks, such as the Jomsom-Muktinath-Trek or the Annapurna-Dhaulagiri-Community-Trek. There are so many possibilities… just ask me!

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
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27/08/2014

The Pilgrim’s trail to Muktinath

Trek level: moderate
Best time: mid of February – mid of Mai / mid of September – December
Duration: 12 days
Max. altitude: Muktinath – 3.800 m
Accommodation: lodges / basic hotels

This tour leads us on the ancient trade routes up the valley of the Kali Gandaki river. The views of the mountains are spectacular. We ascend on one of the most developed trekking trails from moderate climate zones through the world’s deepest valley between the Dhaulagiri (8.167 m) and Annapurna (8.091 m), through traditional Thakali villages, such as Tukche and Marpha, until finally reaching the Tibet-like landscape of Lower Mustang. The vast temple complex of Muktinath, set below the Thorung La, is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists.

The trek:

Day 01
Pokhara – Birethanti (1.025 m) by taxi – 2 h
Birethanti – Tikhedhunga (1.520 m) – 4 h

Day 02
Tikhedhunga – Ghorepani (2.860 m) – 6 h

Day 03
Ghorepani/P**n Hill – Tatopani (1.190) – 6 h

Day 04
Tatopani – Ghasa (2.010 m) – 5 h

Day 05
Ghasa – Marpha (2.670 m) – 6 h

Day 06
Marpha – Kagbeni (2.800) – 4 h

Day 07
Kagbeni – Jhong (3.500 m) – 5 h

Day 08
Jhong – Muktinath (3.800) – 2 h

Day 09
Muktinath – Lupra (2.900 m) – Marpha – 7 h (alternatively to Jomsom (2.720) – 5 h)

Day 10
Marpha – Ghasa – 6 h

Day 11
Ghasa – Tatopani (1.190) – 5 h

Day 12
Tatopani – Pokhara by bus/jeep – 5 h

Day 09/10
Alternative: Jomsom – Beni – Pokhara by bus / jeep / plan


Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and be adjusted to your special wishes. I chose it for good altitude acclimatization. Another idea would be to go by car to Beni, to continue by bus to Ghasa, starting the trek there. You could take a plane back from Jomsom to Pokhara which, however, very much depends on the weather conditions.

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
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27/08/2014

Splendid Himalaya Vista

Trek level: moderate
Best time: March – May / September – December
Duration: 11 days
Max. altitude: Annapurna Base Camp – 4.130 m
Accommodation: lodges

The ABC trek, also known as Annapurna Sanctuary trek, is perfect for those who do not have a lot of time available, but are looking for a great trekking experience with spectacular views. With good reason, this trek is one of the most popular trekking trails in Nepal, as from the glacier basin of the Annapurna Base Camp you will have incredible views of the mighty peaks of Annapurna range that form a kind of natural amphitheater. On our way back we can relax in the water of the hot springs in Jhinu Danda, another highlight of the tour. An additional, wonderful attraction is the spring time, when the rhododendrons are in blossom.

The trek:

Day 01
Pokhara – Nayapul (1.070 m) by bus – 1,5 h
Nayapul – Ulleri (1.940 m) – 5 h

Day 02
Ulleri – Ghorepani (2.750 m) – 5 h

Day 03
Ghorepani/P**n Hill (3.210 m) – Tadapani (2.590 m) – 6 h

Day 04
Tadapani – Chomrong (2.210 m) – 5 h

Day 05
Chomrong – Himalaya Hotel (2.840 m) – 7 h

Day 06
Himalaya Hotel – Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3.700 m) - 4 h

Day 07
Machhapuchhre BC – Annapurna BC (4.130 m) - 3 h
optional: excursion to the glacier

Day 08
Annapurna BC – Bamboo (2.310 m) – 5 h

Day 09
Bamboo – Jhinu Danda (1.780m) – 4 h

Day 10
Jhinu Danda – Ghandruk (2.040 m) – 5 h

Day 11
Ghandruk – Nayapul (1.070 m) – 5 h
Nayapul - Pokhara by bus - 1, 5 h

Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and that every trek can be varied or modularly combined with other treks, completely according to your special wishes!

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
[email protected]

27/08/2014

Off the beaten track

Trek level: moderate, sometimes strenuous
Best time: February – May / October - November
Duration: 8/9 days
Max. altitude: Khopra Danda – 3.660 m /
Khayar Lake – 4.600 m
Accommodation: lodges

This trek which is also called Khopra Danda trek, is an extremely beautiful new and community-managed lodge trek that is rich in culture and full of scenic views. We will walk through Gurung and Magar villages, terraced fields, lush forests and green hills with stunning sights of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. Though it lies very close to Nepal’s most visited trekking areas, this trek is not very well known yet and we will meet only few other tourists. If you feel like it, we can put in an extra day at Khopra Danda, to hike all the way up to holy Khayar Lake at 4.600 m.

The trek:

Day 01
Pokhara – Nayapul (1.070m) by taxi – 1 h
Nayapul – Ghandruk (2.040 m) – 4 h

Day 02
Ghandruk – Tadapani (2.600 m) – 4 h

Day 03
Tadapani – Bayeli (3.450 m) – 5 h

Day 04
Bayeli – Khopra Danda (3.660 m) – 5 h

Day 05
Extra day: trip to Khayar Lake (4.600 m) and back to Khopra Danda – 7 - 8 h

Day 06
Khopra Danda – Swanta (2.200 m) – 6 h

Day 07
Swanta – Ghorepani (2.750 m) – 2 h

Day 08
Ghorepani/P**n Hill (3.210 m) – Hille – 7 h

Day 09
Hille (1.500 m) – Nayapul (1.070 m) – 3 h
Nayapul – Pokhara by taxi – 2 h


Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and that every trek can be varied or modularly combined with other treks, completely according to your special wishes!

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
[email protected]

27/08/2014

27/08/2014

Sunrise at Sarangkot

26/08/2014

Amazing views of Machhapuchhre

Trek level: moderate
Best time: March – May / October - November
Duration: 7 or 8 days
Max. altitude: High Camp 3.580 m or Mardi Himal Base Camp 4.300 m
Accommodation: lodges / homestays

Close to the popular Annapurna treks and yet far off the beaten path, this spectacular and relatively new trek will take us through mostly pristine nature. Machhapuchhre (or Fishtail Mountain as this double summit is commonly called, 6.997 m) that we are steadily approaching during the trek, is a particularly striking peak and regarded as sacred. During the first days, we will walk constantly uphill on jungle-like paths through dense oak, bamboo and rhododendron forests. On the ridge between Low Camp and High Camp we will have splendid, unforgettable sights of Machhapuchhre. On our trek back it will at first go straight downhill, until the trail winds increasingly gently through terraced fields. We will spend the last two nights in homestays in local Gurung villages.

The trek:

Day 01
Drive from Pokhara to Kande – approx. 1 h
Kande (1.700 ) – Pitam Deurali (2.130 m) – 2 h

Day 02
Pitam Deurali – Forest Camp (2.500 m) – 4 h

Day 03
Forest Camp – Low Camp (3.000 m) – 3 h

Day 04
Low Camp – High Camp (3.580 m) – 4 h

Day 05
optional: High Camp – Mardi Himal Base Camp (4.300 m) – High Camp – 7 h

Day 06
High Camp – Low Camp – Sidhing (1.885 m) – 6 h

Day 07
Sidhing – Lwang (1.460 m) – 5 h

Day 08
Lwang – Hyangjakot (1.545 m) - Banskot (1.100 m) – 4 h
Drive back to Pokhara – approx. 30 min.

Please note that this itinerary is merely a proposal and that every trek can be varied or modularly combined with other treks, completely according to your special wishes!

For more information:
http://krishnatrekking.jimdo.com/contact-me/
[email protected]

23/08/2014

Trek to the formerly forbidden Kingdom of Mustang