June 4: Depart Los Angeles
LAXàBKKàKTM
June 6: Arrive Kathmandu
June 7: Recovery time & Sightseeing in KTM
June 8: Sightseeing in KTM
Pashupatinath Temple (Hindu)
Boudnath Stupa (Buddhist)
June 9: Sightseeing in KTM
Swayumbunath Temple (Buddhist)
Durbar Square Katmandu
Patan
June 10: Fly to Nepalgunj
KTMàNPG
Overnight in Nepalgunj/early flight to SMK
June 11: Fly to Simikot, Altitude adjust
NPGàSMK
June 12: Work day in SMK, Altitude adjust
Alternative travel day if bad weather
Work day: Chicken Farm
June 13: Trekking
Camp at Phintaka near Limatang
Through village of Baruntse (Buddhist)
June 14: Trekking
Camp at Raling Gompa
Mt. Shelmogang
Siddhi caves of 7th century Buddhist Saint Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche)
June 15: Saga Dawa Festival at Raling Gompa
June 16: Trekking
Camp at Muniya
Cross Chuwa River
Cross, then follow Karnali River
June 17: Trekking
Camp at Ripagadh
Ripa Village (Hindu)
June 18: Trekking
Camp at Ripa Phuk
Remote location
June 19: Trekking
Camp at Kuwadi Khola (8,510ft)
Remote location
over Dhera La (11,269 ft)
to Kawadi River
June 20: Trekking
Camp at Ranikhurka (11,000 ft)
Remote location
Views from the base of Mt. Saipal
June 21: Rest day at Ranikhurka (11,000 ft)
Remote location
Summer pastureland for Chala Village
Explore Chala villagers’ pastoral culture.
June 22: Trekking
Camp at the Karnali River Camp
Remote location
over the Sankha La (14,470 ft)
Views from the pass into Tibet
June 23: Trekking
Camp at Yalbang (9,500 ft)
Through Chala Village (Buddhist)
over Chala La (13,400 ft)
along the Puiya River
Bridge across Karnali River
June 24: Rest day at Yalbang (9,500 ft)
Namkha Kyung Dzong Monastery (Buddhist)
Founded by Guru Rinpoche in 7th century
Daily Pujas (worhship) at Monastery
Visit Yalbang School
June 25: Trekking
Camp at Kermi
June 26: Trekking
Camp at Dharapori
June 27: Trekking
Camp at Simikot
quick up and down
June 28: Fly to Katmandu
SMKàNPGàKTM
June 29: Sightseeing & Shopping in KTM
Alternate travel day if bad weather
June 30: Sightseeing & Shopping in KTM
Farewell Dinner
July 1: Depart Kathmandu
KTMàBKKàLAX
July 1: Arrive Los Angeles
