Churen Himal Expedition – 7371m (24,183ft)

Our representative will greet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival in Kathmandu. You will then move to your hotel where you can take rest and get rid of the jet lag. After some time, you will meet our representative, who will brief you about your daily activities. A warm and cozy rest in the hotel should energize you for what’s coming ahead. 

Highlights

• Short briefing about your daily activities after transferring to the hotel.
• Traditional Nepali welcome dinner and the chance to know each other.

Special Information

Make sure you gather around for the quick meeting as we will be briefing you about your daily activities. The meeting will be kept short so that you get enough time to take rest and prepare for what’s coming up next.  

Your second day in the country’s capital begins with some preparation and briefing about the expedition. Our guide will let you through all the small details that you should face during the journey. It’s an opportunity for you to learn about the expedition from the guide.

After the session, you can put the final touch on your journey with last-minute shopping. The list can include climbing packs and other climbing tools, as well as some medical supplies. Accordingly, you will get all the permit formalities done by the end of the day.

Highlights

• Detailed briefing regarding the whole expedition.
• Some last-minute shopping to get fully prepared for the journey ahead.
• Getting acquainted with the permit formalities.

Special Information

Today, we will organize another short meeting to provide you all the necessary details of the expedition. We will talk about the routes we will be taking and also inform you about the fooding and accomodation facilities that you will get on the expedition. Additionally, we will brief you about the permits that are compulsory for the expedition.

After breakfast in Kathmandu, you leave for Pokhara— the city of the famous Fewa Lake. You can take a direct bus at 7 or 7:30 am from the bus park. It takes about 6 hours until you reach Pokhara.

During the journey, you can see the beautiful Trishuli river flowing with its charm of freshness. The road has many twists and turns, and you can catch breathtaking views of the Himalayas and green fields, which soothes your eyes and freshens up your journey. Also, the alluring views of local villages put more life on your expedition.

After you arrive in Pokhara, you get escorted to a lodge where you can have a comfortable night stay.

Highlights

• 6-hour long drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
• A mesmerizing view of green fields, Himalayas, and landscapes.
• A glance at the clean and fresh Trishuli River.
• Alluring view of the local villages along the way to the Lake city.

After breakfast in Pokhara, you will head towards Darbang, which is around a 5-hour drive from the city. In Darbang, you get to meet people who are engaged in making Khukuri, which is the curved Nepali weapon that has a great history.

Besides, you get the glance of the beautiful Dhaulagiri Himal (8167m) from the place. The fourth day ends with you resting in the tea house.

Highlights

• 5-hour drive towards Darbang from Pokhara.
• Getting to know the locals who are skilled at making Khukuri, the traditional weapon of Nepal.
• A majestic view of the outstanding Dhaulagiri Himal (8167m).

The following day, you will get the real feel of an expedition with the walk past Dharapani Village to Takum. Dharapani is a small village located in Northern Nepal that is less populated. 

Takum is another beautiful village home to people who share different cultures and religions in the Myagdi District of Western-Central Nepal. The day ends with accommodation amidst the serenity of Takum.

Highlights

• Trek towards Takum village via Dharapani Village for about 5 hours
• Getting to know the locals of the village who possess different cultures, religions, and traditions.

The sixth day of your expedition gets off with a trek from Takum to Lumsang. Lumsang is yet another hidden-gem village in Nepal that homes people of different languages and religions. You can catch up with all the scenic beauty along the way.

Overnight tea house accommodation for a night in this cozy place should take away all of your fatigue.

Highlights

• 6-hour walk towards the off-beaten trail to Lumsang Village.
• Catching up with the scenic beauty of the landscape.

A fantastic 7-hour trek to the isolated remote area leads you towards exploring the lonely and untouched hidden village, Gurja Khani. The spectacular village rests near the foot of Gurja Himal (7193m). 

You can feast your eyes upon the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri Himal (8167m). The village is fanned around a steep stadium of terraced fields overlooking a broad range of colors with marigold flowers, rows of pumpkins and maize drying on the roof, and the houses decorated with splashes and stripes of colorful muds. 

You can also catch the fields and temporary dwellings of the Gurja people who descend to live here when snow falls in the village.

In the evening, you can gather around the fireplace and also share your experiences with the locals before you rest your feet. 

Highlights

• 7-hour trek to the Gurja Village that rests at the foot of Gurja Himal (7193m).
• Fascinating view of Dhaulagiri Himal (8167m).
• Glimpses of houses decorated with splashes and stripes of colorful muds.
• A look at the fields and temporary dwellings of the Gurja people.

After the sun rises, you will have your breakfast and start the trek of the day. As you wave goodbye to the locals at Gurja, you take a steep walk towards the wood way to reach Darsinge Khark. Tea house accommodation at Darshinge Khark should beat off the tiredness from the 6 hours of walking.

Highlights

• 6-hours of a wood-way walk to reach Darshinge Khark.
• Overnight in Darsinge Khark.

The next morning, you start fresh with a descent towards Burjunga Khark from Darsinge Khark. This part of the expedition is crucial as it gives you an ample amount of time to get used to altitude deference.

After descending from 3600 meters to 3415 meters, you will camp in Burjunga Khark, which is the gateway of Churen Himal Base Camp (4600m). 

Highlights

• Some 5 hours of trek to reach Burjunga Khark.
• Overnight in Burjunga Khark.

This day marks the moving day of your expedition. You plan your journey towards the Churen Himal Base Camp that rests in the foot of the magnificent Churen Himal. As you move towards the high altitude, you start to feel the unceasing aura of cold and fresh wind that strikes right away from the snow-capped mountain.

After some three hours of trekking, you land your feet on Churen Himal Base Camp. With camping in the high altitude, you get proper time for acclimatization.

Highlights

• A three-hour walk to reach the gateway of Churen Himal, Churen Himal Base Camp.
• Camping in the Base Camp provides enough time for acclimatization.

For 18 days, you will be ascending and descending the beautiful Churen Himal, which lies 7371 meters above the sea level. Your adventure will get a new dimension as you step your feet closer to the surreal beauty of the magnificent Churen Himal. 

The majestic mountain feeds you with the breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri I (8163m) in its east and the Putha Hiunchuli (7246m) in its west. 

The snow-capped mountain takes your breath away as you will be reeling for more pleasure once you conquer the top of the Churen Himal. The oxygen level, given the altitude, will be low, but your passion and hunger to feel the soothing freshness from this height won’t waver. With the help of our guide, you will march your journey down to the base camp. 

On the 18th day, you will reach back to the Churen Himal BC, still ecstatic from the challenging yet pleasing journey. Overnight in the base camp, and you can preserve all the lavishing memories and throw away fatigue and tiredness as you plan for the returning half of the expedition. 

Highlights

• Ascending the magnificent Churen Himal.
• Ecstatic views of Dhaulagiri I (8163m) in its east and the Putha Hiunchuli (7246m) in its west.
• Descending back to the Churen Himal Base Camp on the 18th day of the climb. 
• Camping in Churen Himal Base Camp.

With this day, you will complete a month of this enticing adventure. Now you will have the chance to plan your return and end the expedition with all good memories. After a light breakfast, you will finish up cleaning base camp and plan your return trip towards the Burjunga Khark. 

After a trek for 5 hours or so, you will land your feet in Burjunga Khark. 

Overnight tea house accommodation in Burjunga Khark will give you the chance to gather your energy and plan steadily for your return home. 

Highlights:

• Cleaning up the Churen Base Camp for environmental safety.
• 5-hour trek back to Burjunga Khark for the returning part of the expedition. 

Special Information:

Before leaving the Base Camp, we will be carrying out the cleaning program around the camp area. We are always concerned about keeping our mountains free of pollutants.

Today’s trek is a little longer and more exciting! After breakfast, you will track your journey back to the Guraja Village, which rests on the foot of the Gurja Himal (7193m). A 6-hour walk can be tiresome, but you eventually have more resting time as we end this day here with a tea house accommodation in Gurja. Besides, it will be your opportunity to know more about the traditions and culture of people living here. 

Highlights:

• 6 hours of some exciting walk back to the Gurja Village.
• Catching up with the locals to share the excitement of the climb.
• Overnight in Gurja Village.

After a good breakfast, you trek for approximately 5 hours to reach Lulang Village. It is another hidden-gem village in the Myagdi district in the Dhaulagiri zone of Western-Central Nepal. In the afternoon, you can explore Lulang and the surrounding areas and enjoy some breathtaking views. This day will also be relaxing before you enjoy your last walking-part of this wonderful expedition. 

Highlights:

• Trek to the Lulang Village on a 5-hour-long trail.
• Exploring and interacting with the locals of Lulang.
• Catching up with some of the breathtaking views around the area.

The five-hour-long trail from Lulang Village to Darbang presents you the chance to enjoy your final trekking adventure of this expedition. Now on, you will drive back until you reach your departure. 

On your journey back, you will pass through the small Dharapani Village, which is rich in its own culture, ethnicity, and traditions. Your feet might feel cramped with the walk, but you feel alright overnight in Darbang. 

Highlights:

• Return to Darbang via the Dharapani Village trail that takes around 5 hours of walking.
• Getting acquainted with the culture and traditions of the people at Darbang and Dharapani. 

Today you pack your bags and buckle up for the drive back to Pokhara. A 5-hour drive through Beni takes you back to the peaceful and clean city of Nepal. What awaits you in this majestic city is the alluring Fewa and Begnas Lakes. The fresh air and serenity of Pokhara should remind you of the time when you were on the top of the Churen Himal. 

Highlights:

• Exactly 5-hour drive back to Pokhara via Beni road.
• A glimpse of the breathtaking Fewa and Begnas Lake.
• Overnight in Pokhara.

Today you will bid farewell to the spectacular view of Machhapuchchhre (6993m), mystifying the beauty of Pokhara. A 6-hour bus ride will take you back to Kathmandu. While on the road, you can glance at the photographs from the amazing expedition. 

Highlights:

• 6-hour drive to return to the capital city. 
• Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today marks as the rest day to let go of all your fatigues and tiredness from the long-haul expedition. You can go for a small shopping trip in the capital as your evening will be jam-packed tight with our small farewell celebration dinner. We will thank you for your cooperation and for believing in us for the sake of your expedition. 

Highlights:

• Complete rest in the capital city to fade away all the fatigue and tiredness of the expedition.
• A lavishing farewell dinner organized by use for your long-haul co-ordination. 
• Overnight in Kathmandu. 

Special Information:

We will organize a quick farewell dinner to thank you for your time with us. You will have some of the country’s best dishes on the menu so that you can get a better taste of the city before you fly back home.

Our representative will take you to the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, where you will take a flight back to your home. During your way back, you can recollect all the thrills and chills that you had during your stay in Nepal for more than a month.  

Highlights:

• Drive back to the Airport for your departure from the city.