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Trip Summary & Highlights

The Panbari Himal Expedition is rapidly becoming the premier choice for alpinists seeking an authentic, high-altitude Nepal expedition away from the crowded trails of more commercial peaks. As a formidable 7000 meter peak climbing candidate (standing at 6,905m/22,654ft), Panbari Himal offers the perfect progression for mountaineers preparing for 8,000-meter giants like Everest or Manaslu.

Panbari Himal is strategically located in the remote Peri Himal range, straddling the border between the Gorkha and Manang districts in Northern Nepal. Just 2 kilometers from the Tibetan border, this peak resides within the legendary Manaslu region climbing zone. Its isolated position ensures that those on a Panbari Himal Nepal venture experience a level of wilderness rarely found elsewhere in the Himalayas.

The journey features the historic Samdo village trekking phase, where climbers immerse in ancient Tibetan culture. The route navigates the complex Fukan Glacier, technical icefalls, and hidden crevasses.

Trip Highlights

  • Conquer the Heights: Cross the breathtaking Larkya La Pass at 5,106m, one of the most iconic high-altitude passes in the Himalayas.
  • Epic Mountain Views: Get up close with world-class peaks like Manaslu, Himlung, and Annapurna II from stunning viewpoints.
  • Hidden Glacial Lakes: Hike to the crystal-clear Ponker Tal and walk across ancient glaciers for a true wilderness experience.
  • Authentic Tibetan Culture: Step back in time in Samdo, a remote village near the Tibet border filled with ancient monasteries and traditions.
  • Diverse Nature Trails: Trek through everything from lush green forests and roaring rivers to dramatic, high-altitude landscapes.
  • Warm Local Hospitality: Relax in cozy tea houses and enjoy the legendary kindness of local guides and mountain communities.
  • Full Summit Experience: Enjoy a dedicated 10-day climbing period designed for a safe and successful peak expedition.
  • Adventure of a Lifetime: Experience a perfectly planned journey that combines physical challenge with the peaceful beauty of Nepal.

Trip Infos

Duration

28 Days

Trip Grade

Advanced

Best Season

Spring and Autumn

Accomodation

Hotel Teahouse and Camping

Transportation

Bus and Jeeps

Maximum Altitude

6905m

Detailed Day-to-Day Itinerary

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Our staff representative will meet and welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. He/she will assist you to the hotel.�

On this day you will prepare for the expedition, buy or rent expedition gears if required and you can visit around Kathmandu Valley if interested.

Very early we drive to Dharapani via Besisahar. Roughly the Besisahar is 180km far from Kathmandu which takes 6-7hrs drive. From Besisahar, it takes round 3-4hrs drive to Dharapani and Dharapani is 50km far from Besisahar and it is where the Larkya la pass trail joint with Annapurna circuit trek. In total it takes 9-10hrs to reach Dharapani from Kathmandu. We take breakfast on the way, lunch at Besisahar then take another jeep and continue to Dharapani. Overnight at Dharapani.

This is the first walk in this expedition. From here, we leave on foot to Goa through the alpine and vast forest along the Dudh Khola River. There is two ways either through small trekking trail or through road way along the Dudh Khola River.

This day we have short journey that is only 4hours of walking and stop for tea and snacks at Surki Khola (Kharche). The trail is flat at the beginning and gently up for about two hours up to small kharka through dense forest. Yak-kharka means an open flat space area for settlement of Yaks. It takes around two and half hours from Surki khola to Yak-kharka.

We will continue our progress along the Dudh khola river through beautiful natural sceneries and spectacular landscape. We can also see beautiful mountain views like Mansiri Himal, Purti Himal, and many more amazing mountain views. We also cross Kechakyu Khola Glacier when we are about to reach Bimtang. We continue through the forest and there are two suspension bridges, one is Iron suspension bridge and another is wooden bridge. After we cross the wooden bridge, we follow a small flat river trail and reach Bimtang the destination of the day. Anyway, the trail is amazing and not so difficult.

On this day we have rest and hike to Ponker Tal for acclimatization. Bimtang is a big flat place located at the elevation of 3,700m. From here, we can see many mountains like, Manaslu, Mansiri Himal, Himlung, Purti, Nemjung and Himchuli etc. We recommend Himalayan Hotel, because the owner Gita Gurung of the hotel is friendly and cheerful and best view. She is so kind and open minded. We can enjoy our rest day with relaxing and having fun.

This day is not so long walking distance. So, we can wake up late and start our journey with no hurry. We can reach in around 2:30 minutes to Phedi at the elevation of 4,360m the destination of the day. The trail is mostly in ascending way. From Phedi, we can see massive mountain views like Manaslu, Ratna chuli, Himchuli, and Mansiri etc. And we can also see the mountains like Himlung, Nemjung, Peri, Kangaru etc at a glance. There are only three small tea houses for overnight accommodation. If the weather is clear, we can see stunning sunset over the mountain range which is absolutely adorable.

Today is the hardest and most adventurous day. We have to wake up earliest in the morning as possible because sometime the weather may not support us and have to face the problem of heavy windy with no good view on top Larke pass. So, we can have a light breakfast and start our journey to the Larke pass as early as possible. After three & half hours of ascending way up, we reach on the top �Larke La-pass (5106m), take a break, grab some energies that we have, click some photos and continue descend. After 2 hours of continue descend, we reach Dharmasala have some snacks and tea and again continue to Samdo the destination of the day. After 2 hours, we get our accommodation center at Samdo. Samdo is a very old Tibetan village with Tibetan culture having amazing mountain views like Samdo peak and many other small mountain ranges. This village is the last village before Larke la pass. Here we can see Gumpa, chorten, mani wall and also available a small pre-school. Samdo is very close to Tibet border. So, they make trading between Samdo and Tibet. In total from Phedi to Samdo, it takes 7-8 hours this day. Overnight at Samdo.

This day is reserved for exploring Samdo and hike around hills as an acclimatization. You can also hike to Manaslu Base camp but it takes long hours of walk and needs a good physical fitness. It takes 8- 10 hours of good hike in average. Samdo is a Tibetan culture influenced community with majestic surroundings by panoramic mountain views. This area covers plenty of hiking places and the people are friendly and kind.

Start trekking through the right side of the Samdo ridge along a small Samdo river. If you are in a good physical shape, you can reach base camp in a day otherwise you can set tents in between and trek slowly another day to the base camp. Trekking terrain is gentle incline throughout the day.

Begin our real expedition, deposit our climbing gears in the camps, setting tents and making rotation for a well acclimatization. Deposit gears means transferring the climbing equipment's ups and downs for the expedition accomplishment and a successful summit.

The end of our wonderful expedition and packing every equipment's and gears making ready to return home. We retrace our previous trekking journey.

We retrace our journey to the Samdo village. The journey will be mostly gentle decline throughout the day. Arrive at Samdo village, enjoy dinner and drinks.

We continue our return via Larke pass to Bimtang, one of the most beautiful accommodation spots in the route.

Continue gentle descend along the Marshyangdi river through the alpine forest. This day will be one of the best and most beautiful trekking day as we trek through the forest, we can enjoy the pure natural test. We can see different kind of trees, hear the chirping sounds of different kinds of birds around and roaring sounds of the Marshyangdi river. Arrive at Tilje or Dharapani.

On this day we will drive back to Kathmandu by Jeep to Besisahar and by bus to Kathmandu.

After an adventure expedition, you can take a nice rest in Kathmandu and you can also visit around your location and make some shopping for Nepal�s souvenir and memories.

Transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport for the final journey to home.

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What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Airport transportation as per your arrival date to join the Panbari expedition team.
  • Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu 4 nights on B/B plan.
  • Private Vehicle transportation, by Buss and jeeps Expedition Guide and Summiteer Climbing Leaders and expedition cook, support Cooks and porters equipment.
  • Panbari expedition climbing permit, Annapurna (ACAP) permit and Manaslu trekking permit.
  • Full board service during the trekking and in B.C. Liaison officer salary, insurance and all his necessary expenses and daily wages of expedition guide, Climbing leaders , Cook, staffs, porter's.
  • Meals and accommodation for all Nepali team. and all camping equipment for trekking and panbari base camp.
  • Nepali staff insurance and emergency rescue and emergency Medical oxygen.
  • High altitude tents, EPI gas and burner for high altitude.
  • Satellite Phone and Walkie-Talkie in case of emergency.
  • Government tax and agency service charge.

What's Excluded

  • International flight and Nepal entry visa fee
  • Insurance (compulsory on all trips – ensure you are adequately covered for emergency evacuation by helicopter).
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Spending of a personal expenses, E.G. laundry, snacks and bottle drinks, souvenirs, tips etc.

Trip Route Map

Starting from

$5,995

Per Person (Group Join)

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