Damodar Kunda trek has been open for tourist in the year of 2002 for all trekkers & Pilgrimage foreigners. Now your dream to Damodar Kunda Trek can be fulfilled. The Damodar Kund (lake) is famous for Hindu and Buddhist religious pilgrims; it is situated in the north of Annapurna range. The elevation of the Damodar Kund is just 4890 meters; it is cold and windy place. We will recommend to you visit during August every year, because every year there is a big festival up there and many pilgrimages Hindu and Buddhist visit at this time of August. Usually, you can visit in April to September as well every year. From, a little bit higher than the lake, the views around there are great looking.
Damodar Himal to the north and the Annapurna Himalayan massif is clearly visible to the south. The walk to the Damodar Kund Lake is easy but quite long walking distance. don't worry about the altitude; we will carry medicine dimox for altitude sickness the highest camp is at the Damodar Kund just 4890 meters high.
Itinerary
- Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu/ Nepal/ transfer to hotel.
- Day 02 Fly to Pokhara O/n at Hotel (35 min).
- Day 03 Fly to Jomsom/drive to Kagbeni and O/n at local lodge.
- Day 04 Trek to Chele 3200m – 5:30 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 05 Trek to Gelling - 3500m – 5 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 06 Trek to Tsarang 3650m. Or Drakmar 5 to 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 07 Trek to Lo Manthang 3800m. – 5 to 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 08 Explore around Lo Manthang – Tingkar/Namgyal Gompa.
- Day 09 Explore Around Lo Manthang Chhosar area.
- Day 10 Trek to Dri/Yara – 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 11 Trek to Bas Khola – 5 to 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 12 Trek to Damodar Kund (Lake) 4890m – 5 to 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 13 Trek to Ghechung Khola – 5 to 6 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 14 Trek to Tange - 5 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 15 Trek to Tetang - 5.5 hrs and O/n at tented camp.
- Day 16 Trek to Muktinath 3800m. - 6 hrs and O/n at local lodge.
- Day 17 Drive to Jomsom.-via Jharkot 2 hours approx.O/N Hotel or camping.
- Day 18 Fly Pokhara and after continue flight connection to Kathmandy & O/N Hotel.
- Day 19 Final departure of or onward destination.
Cost Details
- Completely camping trekking with full board i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Twin sharing tented accommodation and camping equipments and Kitchen equipments
- Mattress, Toilet tent, shower, Dinning tent, dinning tables, chairs etc.
- All entrance fees
- All necessary transportations
- Airport pick up/drops on private vehicles
- First aid kits
- All government taxes and official charges.
- Airfare: Pokhara – Jomsom, Jomsom – Pokhara & Pokhara – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu valley Guided city tour
- 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- 1 night hotel in Pokhara with breakfast
- Guide, Assistant Guide, Cook, assistant cook and Porters
- Accidental and medical Insurance of Nepalese staffs
- Road transport/ one way flight as well.
- Personal equipment such as sleeping bags/ jackets (if you do not have we can arrange within US $1.00/day for two items).
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Rescue/ emergence and insurance cost
- Beverage and hard drinks and alcohol
- Nepal entry visa fee and airport tax during the departure.
- Personal equipments and personal expenses.
- Tips (usually people can keep US $2/day in total for tips and donation which is good amount)
- In case of natural calamities i.e. political unrest, cancellation of flight due to weather, landslides etc the extra charge should be born by themselves.
Note: If you would like to hire horse for the trip will cost you US $ 15-20 per day per person.