Gangapurna Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 37 Days
- Difficulty Level Technical
- Max- Altitude 7455 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Besisahar - Jomsom
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft) to Besisahar (823 m / 2700 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 02: Trek from Beshi shahar to Bahundanda (1305 m / 4280 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 03: Trek from Bahundanda to Chyamche (1430 m / 4690 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 04: Trek from Chyamche to Dharapani (1860 m / 6101 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 05: Trek from Dharapani to Chame (2670 m / 8758 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 06: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3100 m / 10168 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 07: Trek from Pisang to Manang (3440 m / 11283 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 08: Rest and acclimatize day at Manang (3440 m / 11283 ft),
Day 09: Trek from Manang to Gangapurna Base Camp (4600 m / 15088 ft) and trip prepare day,
Day 10-32: Climbing Period of Gangapurna (7455 m / 24452 ft),
Day 33: Preparation to returning & clean Base Camp and trek to Manang (3440 m / 11283 ft), 4-5 hrs,
Day 34: Trek from Manang ot Thorong Phedi (4420 m / 14498 ft), 6-7 hrs,
Day 35: Trek from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath (3850 m / 12628 ft) via Thorong La Pass (5416 m / 17765 ft), 7-8 hrs,
Day 36: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom via Kagbeni (2895 m / 9496 ft), 5-6 hrs,
Day 37: Fly back from Jomsom to Pokhara (850 m / 2788 ft), 25 minutes and connecting flight to Kathmandu (1350 m / 4428 ft).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu & Pokhara hotels accommodation,
- Transportation Kathmandu to Besisahar,
- Flight Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu,
- Teahouse (lodge) and Camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. every day while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Gangapurna,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed holder expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (Clients and staffs),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu & Pokhara,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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