Thorong La Pass Trek

14 Days
Moderate

Max. Altitude

5,416m

Best Season

Oct -Dec & March-May

Activity

Trekking

Start / End Point

Kathmandu/Kathmandu

Overview of Thorong La Pass Trek

Thorong La Pass Trek is one of the most popular and challenging treks in Nepal. The trek is located in the Annapurna region of Nepal and takes you through the magnificent Himalayan range, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage of Nepal.

The Thorong La Pass Trek starts from the town of Besishahar and follows the Marshyangdi River Valley. Along the way, you will pass through lush subtropical forests, terraced fields, picturesque villages, and scenic mountain landscapes. The trek also takes you to the world-famous pilgrimage site of Muktinath, which is considered sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists.

The highlight of the Thorong La Pass Trek is crossing the Thorong La Pass, which stands at an elevation of 5,416 meters above sea level. The pass is one of the highest points on the trek and offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks, including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu.

The Thorong La Pass Trek is a challenging trek and requires a good level of fitness and acclimatization. The best time to do the trek is from March to May and from September to November when the weather is dry and the views are spectacular.

Overall, the Thorong La Pass Trek is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that offers an unforgettable experience of the natural beauty, cultural richness, and warm hospitality of Nepal.

Thorong La Pass Trekking Highlights

Thorong La Pass trekking is a popular trekking destination in Nepal that offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Himalayas. Here are some of the highlights of the Thorong La Pass trek:

Scenic beauty: Thorong La Pass trek offers stunning panoramic views of the Himalayan range, including the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu mountains.
Cultural diversity: The trek takes you through traditional villages inhabited by diverse ethnic groups, including the Gurungs, Thakalis, and Tibetans, providing an opportunity to experience their unique cultures and customs.
Challenging terrain: Thorong La Pass is the highest point on the trek, reaching an altitude of 5,416 meters, making it a challenging but rewarding experience for trekkers who enjoy a physical challenge.
Natural wonders: The trek takes you through the world-famous Annapurna Conservation Area, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including endangered species like the snow leopard.
Spiritual significance: The trek includes visits to sacred Hindu and Buddhist temples, including the Muktinath temple, a significant pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists.
Teahouse trek: The trek is a teahouse trek, meaning that accommodation and meals are available in local teahouses, providing a comfortable and authentic experience of the local culture.

Highlights of Thorong La Pass Trek

Airport picks up and drops international and domestic.
Complete departure information, about trek, flight ticket, guide, altitude sickness and reconfirmation and extend visa service (if necessary) and extra tour service before the trek starting.
03 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
Kathmandu To Syange or Jagat. drive Bus.
Jomsong to pokhara Flight.
Pokhara to Kathmandu flight
Private transportation picks up and drops.
Best Lodge accommodation & full board meals throughout the trek.
Hot tea and coffee in a cup with each meals.
13 breakfast, 10 lunch and 10 dinner included chosen from lodge menu.
11 Nights twin share accommodation during the trek.
As per group size experience, government licensed holder trek guide, helpful and friendly strong, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff.( 5 trekkers 1 assistant guide )
Warm Down jacket and four seasonal sleeping bag will be provided during the ABC trekking ( down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after the trip )
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permits)
Conservation trek permit fee. Annapurna Circuit trail map.
First Aid kits for the staffs and the groups.
Services coordination for emergency and rescue operations .
Government taxes & office service charge.
Farewell dinner at reputed restaurant .

Thorong La Pass Trek Itinerary

day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu

Today you will arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport where you will be greeted and taken to your hotel to rest up from your flight. In the evening, we will have a traditional welcome dinner. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Maximum Altitude

1,360 m.

Accomodations

Hotel

day 02 Sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley

Today will be a day to become familiar with the delightful culture of Nepal as you visit several of the Valley’s World Heritage Sites. We will visit Durbar Square, Pashupatinath; the most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal, along with two sacred Buddhist shrines: Swaymbhunath and Boudhhanath.

Later in the day there will be a briefing about the trek as you meet your guide and fellow trekkers. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Maximum Altitude

1,360 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

Hotel

day 03 Bus riding from Kathmandu toward Syange or Jagat

Today is a long day of bus riding as we leave Kathmandu and head west toward Syange or Jagat.We travel on bus about ten hours. The scenery will reflect the beauty of Nepal as we pass rivers, mountains and beautiful villages. Stay overnight at lodge in Jagat.

Maximum Altitude

1,300 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

8 hours Drive

Accomodations

Lodge

day 04 Trek through Manang District to Dharapani

Today is the first day of trekking. The trek will cross the bridge at Tal to Manang District as the trail continues through the Manang Valley. We will reach Dharapani (1,960m) after about six hours of trekking. Stay overnight at lodge in Dharapani.

Maximum Altitude

1,960 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 05 Trek through Annapurna Conservation Area to Chame

Today the trail leads us north of the Annapurna Conservation Area and will feature great views of Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal and Annapurna IV (7,525m). There are numbers of small hot springs along the way to our destination of Chame (2,710m). Stay overnight at lodge in Chame.

Maximum Altitude

2,710 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 06 Trek toward Manang valley to Pisang

Today we will enter the valley of Manang, situated between two snow-covered peaks. We will follow the Marsyangdi River through the Manang Valley. The trail rises 1500 meters above the river as we walk to Pisang (3,300m). Stay overnight at lodge in Pisang.

Maximum Altitude

3,300 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

5 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 07 Visit of Barge monastery

Today will be a long day of trekking. The landscape becomes drier, much like the plateaus of Tibet. The trek will feature many panoramic views of the mountains as we stop for a short visit to Barge monastery, the largest monastery in the Manang District. Stay overnight at lodge in Manang (3,500m).

Maximum Altitude

3,300 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 08 Rest day at Manang

Today is the day for resting and acclimatization as we are enter higher elevations. We will take some short hikes for sightseeing and help us adjust to the higher elevations. Stay overnight at lodge in Manang.

Maximum Altitude

3,500 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodations

Lodge

day 09 Trek toward Thorang La Pass to Yak Kharka

Today the trail turns northward as we make our way toward Thorang La Pass. The elevation continues to rise as we pass through amusing villages and grassland in the high mountains. Our goal is the small village of Yak Kharka (4,110m). Stay overnight at lodge in Yak Kharka.

Maximum Altitude

5,416 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 10 Trek at Thorang Phedi

Today we make our way to the lower part of the pass. Thorang Phedi (4,600m) is a small, but busy diminutive village at the base of Thorang La Pass where we will spend the night at lodge.

Maximum Altitude

4,540 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 11 Trek through Thorang La Pass to Muktinath

As we circle the Annapurna Conservation Area, today is the highlight of our trek as we finally make to the Thorang La Pass (5,416m). The day is cold as we pass at high altitudes which will offer incredible views of the mountains on all sides.

The day will be awesome as you stare at the high peaks of the Himalayas. The trail will begin a long descent to Muktinath (3,800m), a sacred spot to both Hindus and Buddhist. Stay overnight at lodge in Muktinath.

Maximum Altitude

5,416 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

9 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 12 Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom

The trek of about five hours continues to drop in elevation as we make our way to Jomsom (2,750m). We can visit Vishnu Temple and a Gompa and enjoy the chilling current of everyday wind at Jomsom. Stay overnight at lodge in Jomsom.

Maximum Altitude

2,760 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 13 Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu

Today we fly from Jomsom to Pokhara, and then take the flight back to Kathmandu where we will rest the remaining day, and a departure dinner. There will be a little time for sightseeing and shopping. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Maximum Altitude

1,360 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Trek Duration

50 min Flight

Accomodations

Hotel

Transportation

Flight

day 14 Final Departure

Today at about three hours prior to your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport to fly your onward to your destination.

Maximum Altitude

1,360 m.

Meals

Breakfast

What's Included

Airport picks up and drops international and domestic.
Complete departure information, about trek, flight ticket, guide, altitude sickness and reconfirmation and extend visa service (if necessary) and extra tour service before the trek starting.
03 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
Kathmandu To Syange or Jagat. drive Bus.
Jomsong to pokhara Flight.
Pokhara to Kathmandu flight
Private transportation picks up and drops.
Best Lodge accommodation & full board meals throughout the trek.
Hot tea and coffee in a cup with each meals.
13 breakfast, 10 lunch and 10 dinner included chosen from lodge menu.
11 Nights twin share accommodation during the trek.
As per group size experience, government licensed holder trek guide, helpful and friendly strong, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff.( 5 trekkers 1 assistant guide )
Warm Down jacket and four seasonal sleeping bag will be provided during the ABC trekking ( down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after the trip )
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permits)
Conservation trek permit fee. Annapurna Circuit trail map.
First Aid kits for the staffs and the groups.
Services coordination for emergency and rescue operations .
Government taxes & office service charge.
Farewell dinner at reputed restaurant .

What's Excluded

Meals not quantified in the ‘Meal Inclusions’ in the itinerary’
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal entry visa charge.
All beverage and others personal expenses.
Snacks and other personal expenses
Hot shower during the trek.

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Stefano G

Esperienza di viaggio bellissima Ottima agenzia seria e affidabile. Abbiamo fatto un trekking privato upper Mustang abbinato a visita Katmandu. Tutto perfetto. Guida Badri fantastica con esperienza e grande professionalità. Porter Dan bravissimo. Inoltre hanno sempre mostrato una grande empatia. Bravissimi

Sharon D

EBC da sogno + visita Katmandu d’eccezione Grazie a Life Himalaya Trekking, io e mio marito abbiamo potuto realizzare un sogno. Sin dal momento dell’organizzazione dall’Italia, Shiba si è dimostrato estremamente disponibile e celere nelle comunicazioni. E, una volta qui, abbiamo potuto verificare immediatamente quanto efficiente sia l’intera equipe che compone la compagnia. Shiba è di una dolcezza e simpatia infinita, ci ha coccolati accompagnandoci attraverso tutti gli aspetti organizzativi del nostro viaggio, dal trekking al Campo Base dell’Everest alle visite culturali a Katmandu e d’intorni, passando per tutte le tipologie di trasporto di cui abbiamo avuto bisogno. Grazie a lui, abbiamo avuto il piacere di trascorrere il nostro tempo in Nepal insieme a persone uniche, che ci hanno permesso di conoscere da vicino questo meraviglioso Paese e la gente che lo abita. Tika è stato la nostra guida durante l’escursione verso il EBC e, grazie a lui e al nostro porter Podam, abbiamo vissuto un’esperienza meravigliosa ed autentica! Entrambi molto preparati, sono stati bravissimi a prendersi cura di noi, grazie alla loro attenzione anche per le piccole cose, ai consigli e alle nozioni che ci hanno fornito, ma, soprattutto, grazie alla loro simpatia che ci ha permesso di vivere con leggerezza anche le situazioni più difficili. Tika è un intrattenitore eccezionale, nonché ottimo fotografo; è stato la nostra famiglia per più di una settimana e gli siamo molto grati. L’intera esperienza per raggiungere il Campo Base dell’Everest è stata totalizzante, ci ha rapiti sotto ogni aspetto, paesaggistico e umano. È stato emozionante raggiungere la meta attraverso un percorso durato circa una settimana. Ma è stato altrettanto incredibile e commovente volare con l’elicottero da Gorak Shep fino a Lukla, ripercorrendo dall’alto ogni passo conquistato e ogni luogo vissuto durante i giorni precedenti. Ci teniamo a ringraziare anche Promot, Raj, Rajan e, soprattutto, la nostra eccezionale guida turistica Ajya, che ci ha accompagnato attraverso i luoghi più iconici di Katmandu, raccontandone la storia e ogni aspetto culturale. La passione e l’amore per il proprio lavoro ci ha permesso di immergerci in un mondo che, altrimenti, avremmo compreso e vissuto solo a metà. Grazie anche a tutti gli altri membri che hanno collaborato alla riuscita del nostro viaggio. Questo è un arrivederci, non vediamo l’ora di tornare in Nepal!

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Unforgettable life experience We were extremely satisfied with our Everest Base Camp trek with Life Himalaya Trekking. From the moment we were picked up at the airport, everything was organized perfectly. Due to weather conditions, the company arranged a helicopter flight for us, which made the start of our adventure even more special. Our guide, Rabin, was exceptional. He was kind, caring, and looked after us every step of the way. Whenever we felt unwell, he made sure we were comfortable and helped us recover. His knowledge of the mountains, careful approach to acclimatization, and genuine care for our well-being allowed us to continue the journey safely. Most importantly, he treated us like family, making the entire trek feel like a trip with friends rather than a guided tour. Our porter, Arjun, was equally amazing. He was always cheerful, funny, and incredibly helpful. During acclimatization hikes and challenging moments, he even helped with our backpacks when we were struggling. His positive attitude made every day more enjoyable. Both Rabin and Arjun are true gems and a huge asset to the company. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us. A special thank you also goes to Shiba, the owner of Life Himalaya Trekking. He was friendly, professional, and made our experience truly special from beginning to end. I also had a unique experience during this trip as I participated in the Everest Marathon. Rabin and Arjun came to support me, pace me, and cheer me on during the final kilometers, helping me reach the finish line. It meant so much to me and is something I will never forget. Thank you, Life Himalaya Trekking, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We are incredibly grateful for the memories, friendships, and support we received throughout this unforgettable adventure. With love and gratitude, Dominika

Dawn G

Awesome experience with Life Himalayan I had a wonderful time trekking EBC. Birsha Rai was an awesome guide he made sure I had anything I needed. He made sure my accommodations were good and I had plenty of water and snacks for the trek. Dhan Kajl was my porter and he took extra care of my things my bag was always clean and dry when delivered to my room. He even carried my day pack the last stretch of EBC trek. Life Himalayan took care of me from the moment I landed and was without one bag to making sure I made all my helicopter connections. Someone was there every step of the way. I am so grateful that I chose to travel with Life Himalayan. Thank you! 😊

Roving04696555305

5 Stars! Life Himalaya Trekking gave us an amazing experience! We had the most wonderful guide, Jal Tamang. Not only did he provide amazing conversation, high spirits, and tons of great information about the Everest region, he went above and beyond when a member of our party got altitude sickness. He worked tirelessly to bring food & water to them during their hospital stay, but also coordinated their time in Lukla after they had had to descend. I still made it to Base Camp, and throughout our journey he made the entire experience unforgettable. The accommodations were also truly top notch, with the earlier tea houses offering hot showers, readily available charging, and even heating pads under the mattresses. Highly recommend, thank you Jal!

Cynthia C

Camp de base Everest Quelle belle expérience! Life Himalaya trekking et sont équipe est vraiment super. Notre guide Rabin Ray est un professionnel de la montagne. Il a pris grand soin de nous tout le long du parcours. Notre porteur Tik aussi, toujours là pour nous aider. Shiba le propriétaire est un professionnel et il prend soin de nous rencontrer et s'assurer que tout se passe bien avant notre départ. Les transports, hôtel et autres, tout était parfait. Merci beaucoup à tous

david b

Lifetime Experience! Life Himalaya Trekking took great care of us. We wanted to do Everest Base Camp in as little time as possible and found this company. We found out they are family owned Sheba is the owner and his son Raj were both awesome. Sheba first started as a Sherpa, then became a guide and now owns his own company. Our guide Rabin was so kind to us! Rabin always went out of his way to take care of us every step of the way. Rabin also started as a Sherpa and now is a guide. I would highly recommend this company our shortened trip to Everest Base Camp from 10 to 7 days because of our tight schedule was a success and a trip of a life time that my good friend and I will remember the rest of our lives. What an amazing experience and a spacial thank you to Sheba, Raj, and our incredible guide Rabin for making it happen and bringing us back safe.

akrishnappa

Submitting Mera Peak - thanks to Sagar and Robin for making it happen I had a truly wonderful 11 days trek that culminated in successfully summitting Mera Peak. My guides Sagar and Robin were outstanding. They built rapport with each hiker in the group and understood each persons capabilities. They walked with us every step of the way and were always on hand to make sure we safely crossed tricky and dangerous sections. They encouraged, entertained, and gave us moral support especially during the push to summit. At one point, the going got so tough that I was almost ready to turn back. Sagar gave me the much needed encouragement, confidence, and made sure I didn't give up. I couldn't have made it to the top without them. The views from the top were just spectacular and it was worth every bit of the effort. Thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking for making it possible for me to have this beautiful once in a lifetime adventure!!!

Dhanya J

Excellent team fantastic service My friend and I completed the Everest Base Camp trek with Life Himalaya in April 2026, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Shiba was incredibly prompt with communication and thoughtfully customised the itinerary according to our requirements and preferences, making the planning process smooth and stress-free. We were warmly welcomed at the airport by our guide, Kiran, and from that moment onward he ensured we were well looked after every step of the journey. His care, compassion, enthusiasm, and deep knowledge of the mountains and local culture were outstanding. Kiran consistently prioritised our safety, comfort, and enjoyment, making the trek both rewarding and memorable. Our porters, Dhan Kumar and Asthan, were equally caring and supportive. I wholeheartedly recommend Life Himalaya for their exceptional trekking experience, professionalism, and genuine Himalayan hospitality. Kiran is truly one of the best guides we have experienced, and we look forward to returning for more adventures with Life Himalaya in the future.

Paul D

The best memories and the best of times Life Himalayas were outstanding from the start to finish, every situation catered gor. I especially liked the personal touches from the owners Sheba, he needs every one ate the start of the trip and take toy out for a farewell meal at the end. Our guide Pro and sherpa Arg were both absolute hero's. Would not hesitate in recommending this comany

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