Altitude 2470m

From Shyaphrubesi, it is an easy start with a pleasant walk alongside the river. You’ll see much wildlife, include goats, birds, yaks and if you are lucky a Bengal Tiger. Lama Hotel is the name of a village and is home to the Yolmo people, the early settlers from Tibet who practice Buddhism. They farm buckwheat and potatoes and tend to Yaks. 

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 3420m

You will be trekking alongside the river today. After entering the deep forest, you’ll start to notice the high altitude and feel your body adapting. If you are there during the correct season, you may see the magical Rhododendron trees however it isn't the season when they are at their deepest red bloom.

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 3870m

Today you enter a different terrain. A landscape dotted with large trees and topped with snow-capped peaks. If it is winter, you may be trekking through snow, and the Yaks will be plentiful. It is a drier, flatter terrain. You will notice the smells of the plants such as Juniper and Pine. 

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 3870m

Kyanjin Gompa is a small village with approx 20-30 houses. Today you can choose to walk further, to see Yala Peak Base Camp, or stay and rest for the day. Kyanjin Gompa is in a spectacular location. It was used as grazing land for Yaks in the past, and is a wide-open space surrounded by massive Himalayan Peaks. 

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 2470m

Walk on familiar ground today, as you retrace your footsteps back to the Lama Hotel. 

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 1420m

Continue to retrace your footsteps, as you return to where you began your trek at Shyabhru Besi. 

[Breakfast, lunch and evening meal included]

Altitude 1400m

A private vehicle takes you back to Kathmandu today. There will be a stop along the way for lunch.

[Breakfast included]