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18-day trip from Pokhara visiting Free Time in Thamel, Overnight Stay and Breakfast. Operated by Marvel Treks and Expedition.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of reaching the summit of Pisang Peak at 6,091 meters
Pisang Peak Climb: Mentored 6000m Skills Expedition: Key Facts
| Price | From $1015 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 18 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Pisang Peak Climb: Mentored 6000m Skills Expedition
Full description
A 18-day trip out of Pokhara taking in Free Time in Thamel, Overnight Stay, Breakfast and UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing. There are 46 stops in all.
The running order is Free Time in Thamel, then Overnight Stay, then Breakfast, then UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing, then Lunch Break, and on from there.
The price covers experienced English-speaking trekking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card/permit, as applicable. It does not cover accommodation during the trek. [can be added by addons option], Accommodation in KTM and Pokhara. [can be added by addons option] and Meals during the trek. [can be added by addons option], so budget for those separately. Two travellers pay $1518 together rather than $1015 each, because this is priced per party and not per head.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Airport Pickup & Hotel Transfer
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and meet our representative for a warm welcome. Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu, check in, and take time to relax after your journey.
Free Time in Thamel
Spend the evening at your own pace. Explore the lively streets of Thamel, browse local shops, enjoy a meal, or simply rest and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Overnight Stay
Rest at your hotel in Kathmandu and prepare for the sightseeing and climbing preparation scheduled for the following day.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning a day that combines Kathmandu's cultural highlights with final preparation for your Pisang Peak climbing adventure.
UNESCO Heritage Sightseeing
Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, discovering some of Kathmandu's most important cultural and religious landmarks.
Lunch Break
Take a break for lunch and enjoy some time to relax before returning to your hotel for the climbing preparation session.
Climbing Preparation & Equipment Check
Prepare your climbing equipment and complete final arrangements with your climbing team.
Expedition Briefing
Attend a detailed briefing covering the itinerary, altitude safety, climbing techniques, weather conditions, equipment requirements, acclimatization, and emergency procedures.
Overnight Stay
Return to your hotel, rest, and prepare for the journey toward the Annapurna region.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning the scenic drive toward Besisahar, the gateway to the Annapurna region.
Scenic Drive to Besisahar
Drive for approximately 6–7 hours through scenic countryside, passing rivers, terraced farmland, villages, and changing landscapes along the route to Besisahar.
Lunch Break
Stop along the journey for lunch and a short rest before continuing toward Besisahar.
Continue drive to Besisahar
After lunch, continue drive towards Besisahar.
Lodge Check-in & Rest
Arrive in Besisahar, check into your lodge, relax, and prepare for the mountain journey ahead.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner at the lodge and settle in for the night before continuing toward Chame the following morning.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before continuing deeper into the Annapurna region by mountain jeep.
Mountain Jeep to Chame
Travel approximately 7–8 hours along rugged mountain roads through forests, waterfalls, suspension bridges, and traditional Himalayan settlements toward Chame.
Lunch Break
Take a lunch break during the journey and enjoy a short rest before continuing toward Chame.
Explore Chame
Arrive in Chame, check into your accommodation, and enjoy some time to relax and explore the surroundings of this mountain settlement.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and rest in Chame before beginning your first trekking day toward Upper Pisang.
Breakfast
Have breakfast in Chame before beginning your trek toward Upper Pisang.
Trek to Upper Pisang
Trek through beautiful pine and fir forests. Follow the Marsyangdi River and enjoy spectacular views of the Annapurna range and surrounding Himalayan landscapes.
Lunch Break
Stop along the trail for lunch and take a short rest before continuing the trek toward Upper Pisang.
Continue trek to Upper Pisang
continue the trek towards Upper Pisang.
Arrive & Relax in Upper Pisang
Reach Upper Pisang, check into your accommodation, and relax while enjoying the mountain surroundings.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and rest in Upper Pisang after your first day on the Annapurna trekking trail.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before beginning a gradual acclimatization day around Upper Pisang.
Acclimatization Hike
Take a gradual hike around Upper Pisang and nearby viewpoints or monasteries. Use the day to help your body adjust to the increasing altitude.
Rest & Equipment Check
Return to the lodge to rest, hydrate, check your climbing equipment, and prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming ascent.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and spend another night in Upper Pisang before heading toward Pisang Peak Base Camp.
Breakfast
Have breakfast and prepare your trekking equipment before leaving the main Annapurna Circuit trail.
Trek to Base Camp
Trek toward Pisang Peak Base Camp through alpine meadows, rocky terrain, and increasingly rugged mountain landscapes.
Camp Setup & Preparation
Reach Base Camp, settle into camp, and allow the climbing crew to establish the necessary camp and equipment for the days ahead.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner at Base Camp and rest in preparation for the technical training and acclimatization day ahead.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at Base Camp before beginning your technical climbing training and preparation.
Mountaineering Skills Training
Practice using crampons and an ice axe, rope handling, fixed-rope ascending and descending, basic snow travel, and the proper use of harnesses, helmets, and climbing equipment under your climbing team's guidance.
Lunch
Enjoy your lunch.
Summit Preparation & Equipment Check
Review safety and emergency procedures with your climbing guide. Check all equipment and discuss the summit strategy, route conditions, weather, and altitude management.
Rest & Hydration
Use the remaining time to rest, hydrate, and mentally and physically prepare for the High Camp and summit attempt.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and rest at Base Camp before the challenging ascent to High Camp.
Breakfast
Have breakfast and prepare your climbing equipment before beginning the ascent toward Pisang Peak High Camp.
Trek to High Camp
Climb through increasingly steep rocky ridges and snowy terrain toward High Camp, depending on conditions.
Lunch
Enjoy your lunch
Final Summit Preparation
Settle into High Camp, receive final instructions from your climbing guide, check your climbing equipment, and prepare your summit gear.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Have an early dinner and rest at High Camp before the early-morning summit push.
Early Morning Summit Start
Start before sunrise for the summit attempt. Depending on snow and weather conditions, climb steep snow, ice, and rocky sections using crampons, ropes, and other climbing equipment.
Pisang Peak Summit
Reach the summit of Pisang Peak at 6,091 m and enjoy spectacular views of Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Gangapurna, Manaslu, Tilicho Peak, Chulu Peaks, and surrounding Himalayan ranges.
Descend to Base Camp
After celebrating the summit achievement, carefully descend through the mountain terrain with your climbing team and return to Base Camp.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Rest at Base Camp after the demanding summit day and enjoy a well-earned dinner with your climbing team.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at Base Camp before beginning the descent toward Manang.
Trek to Manang
Descend from Pisang Peak Base Camp and reconnect with the Annapurna Circuit trail. Continue through beautiful Himalayan landscapes and traditional villages toward Manang.
Lunch Break
Stop for lunch along the trail and take time to rest before continuing toward Manang.
Arrive in Manang
Reach Manang, check into your accommodation, and relax after the day's 5–6-hour trek.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Manang.
Breakfast
Have breakfast in Manang before continuing gradually uphill toward Yak Kharka.
Trek to Yak Kharka
Trek approximately 3–4 hours through alpine terrain and yak pastures while enjoying magnificent views of Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and surrounding peaks.
Lunch Break
Take a lunch break and rest during the day's gradual ascent.
Arrive in Yak Kharka
Reach Yak Kharka, settle into your accommodation, and enjoy the peaceful high-altitude surroundings.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and rest overnight in Yak Kharka before continuing toward Thorong Phedi.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast before continuing toward Thorong Phedi, the final settlement before Thorong La Pass.
Trek to Thorong Phedi
Trek approximately 4 hours through rugged high-altitude landscapes toward Thorong Phedi.
Lunch & Rest
Enjoy lunch and take time to rest and prepare for the challenging Thorong La Pass crossing the following day.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and rest overnight at Thorong Phedi before the early start for Thorong La Pass.
Early Morning Breakfast
Start early with breakfast before beginning the challenging crossing of Thorong La Pass.
Cross Thorong La Pass
Climb toward Thorong La Pass at 5,416 m, enjoying breathtaking high-altitude scenery before beginning the descent toward Muktinath.
Trek to Muktinath
Make the long descent from Thorong La Pass toward the sacred pilgrimage town of Muktinath.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Arrive in Muktinath, enjoy dinner, and rest after completing one of the most challenging sections of the journey.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast in Muktinath before beginning the day's trek through the Mustang landscape.
Trek via Kagbeni to Jomsom
Trek through the historic village of Kagbeni and follow the Kali Gandaki Valley toward Jomsom. Enjoy views of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, and surrounding Mustang landscapes.
Lunch Break
Take a lunch break along the route and enjoy a short rest before continuing toward Jomsom.
Arrive in Jomsom
Reach Jomsom, check into your accommodation, and relax after the day's trek.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Jomsom before the drive toward Pokhara.
Breakfast
Have breakfast in Jomsom before beginning the scenic drive through the Kali Gandaki Valley toward Pokhara.
Drive to Pokhara
Drive approximately 8–9 hours through the Kali Gandaki Valley, passing Tatopani, Beni, and scenic mountain and river landscapes. Travel time depends on road conditions.
Lunch Break
Stop along the journey for lunch and a short rest before continuing toward Pokhara.
Hotel Check-in & Rest
Arrive in Pokhara, check into your hotel, and enjoy some time to relax after the long mountain drive.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Pokhara.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning the scenic drive back to Kathmandu.
Drive to Kathmandu
Drive approximately 6–7 hours along the scenic Prithvi Highway, passing rivers, hills, villages, and countryside landscapes on the way to Kathmandu.
Lunch Break
Stop along the highway for lunch and a short rest before continuing the journey to Kathmandu.
Hotel Check-in & Free Time
Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel, and enjoy the remainder of the day for relaxation or personal activities.
Dinner & Overnight Stay
Enjoy dinner and spend your final night in Kathmandu after completing the Pisang Peak climbing and Annapurna Circuit adventure.
Breakfast
Enjoy your final breakfast in Kathmandu and take some time to prepare for your onward journey.
Hotel Check-out
Check out from your hotel and prepare your luggage for departure according to your flight schedule.
Airport Transfer
Depending on your flight schedule, meet our representative for your transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward journey.
Includes
- Experienced English-speaking trekking guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP).
- Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card/permit, as applicable.
- Basic first aid kit carried by the guide.
- Farewell dinner after completing the summit.
- Kathmandu to Besisahar transportation by tourist bus.
- Besisahar to Chame transportation by shared/local jeep.
- Jomsom to Pokhara transportation, according to the agreed local transport arrangement.
- Pokhara to Kathmandu transportation by tourist bus.
- Guide's transportation, accommodation, meals, and necessary expenses.
- Basic trekking route assistance and coordination.
Excludes
- Accommodation during the trek. [can be added by addons option]
- Accommodation in KTM and Pokhara. [can be added by addons option]
- Meals during the trek. [can be added by addons option]
- Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu. [can be added by addons option]
- Porter service. [can be added by addons option]
- Climbing Permit for Pisang peak. [can be added by addons option]
- Private transportation from kathmandu to chame by a jeep. [can be added by addons option]
- Private transportation from Jomsom to kathmandu by a jeep. [can be added by addons option]
- Jomsom to Pokhara by flight. [can be added by addons option]
- Pokhara to Kathmandu by flight. [can be added by addons option]
- Travel insurance and emergency evacuation.
- Personal expenses, snacks, beverages, Wi-Fi, and charging fees.
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts