You will be pick up form your place at 5:00 am and drive to Besisahar which takes about 6-7 hours (172.9km).Upon arrival in Besisahar, Lunch break of 1 hours will be made.
After Lunch, you will be driven to Chame, Manang. Chame is district headquarter of Manang district. The road is off road and pass through various beautiful places (Ngadi, Chamche Water fall, Octopus water fall, Tall village, Dharapani,Timang village) and you see Manasalu Himalayan Range. Timang village is best point to see the range. Jeep will be stopped in each location to maximize your trip memorable. The landscape while driving to Chame change lots which make your travel diverse and refreshing. After 5-7 hours of drive from Besisahar, you will be in Chame. Upon arrival in Chame check into our Hotel White Stupa. Overnight and Dinner at our Hotel. You will see Lamjung Himal and some section of Manaslu range. Morning walk or evening walk in Chame would be interesting. Your activities in Chame will help you lot to acclimatize /adjust with high altitude which is very important while visiting higher altitude.
Breakfast at Hotel, then you will be driven to Manang. The road is gravel. Driving actually takes 2 and half hours from Chame to Manang. However, we stop at various locations (Apple Farm, Dhikur Pokhari, Lower Pisang, Hike up to Upper Pisang, Ngoro dada, Humde, Sabje Lake/apple farm, Munje) for photography and sightseeing. Your lunch will be provided in Upper Pisang or in Humde and tea break in Munje. During this section of travel, you will see Annapurna Himalayas (Annapurna II, III, and IV) Pisang Peak, Julu East and West Peak without any obstacle. Actually, road is pass through foots of Annapurna Himalaya range. Enter the upper Manang. Humde to Munje section landscape is unique; some time American compare it with Arizon, USA. It is best if you walk 15 minutes from Airport to Lake near by Sabje. This is the region where the rainfall is much lower. Manang Village is set a 3540m. Dinner and Overnight in Manang Hotel Yeti.
Breakfast at your Hotel. After Breakfast at Hotel, your short hikes begin around proper Manang village. Manang is located just back of Annapurna Himalaya range which is the shortest distance from Kathmandu and other major cities of Nepal to the back of Himalaya. From Pokhara, we see the Annapurna Himalaya northward. In Manang, the Annapurna Range from the Neshyang valley from south side. That means, you will see Annapurna Range on the south of Manang. In Manang, our Hotel Yeti will take all responsibility of your travel in Neshyang Valley. Praken Gompa (Monastry), Chonkar view point Gangapurna Glacier and Bhraka Gompa are best point to be explored in Manang. Chame-Manang is major part of Annapurna circuit. In Manang, every trekker stay one for night for acclimatization if they are visiting Tilicho Lake or crossing Thronga La Pass.
Alternative Plan
ICE LAKE VISIT: Ice Lake is situated at the altitude of 4630 m. trekking to ICE LAKE gives stunning view of Neshyang valley and mountains (Annapurna range). It takes 7 hours (4 hours to the lake and 3 hours come back) in slow pace.
Breakfast at Yeti Hotel and visit to Braga Monastery and drive to Ngwal (3700 m) and hike up to Ghale Durbar; the best view point from where you will see close view of Annapurna range (All Annapurna Himalaya, Ganga purna, Tilicho peak). Additionally, you can explore stupa and beautiful landscape of Ngwal village. Then, you will drive back to Munje and Chame. Green lake, Pisang should not be left. It takes only 20 minutes’ walk from road. Tea break at Dhikur Pokhari and Drive to Chame for overnight stay.
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast you will be driven to Kathmandu via Besisahar.
