GHT Trek Itinerary
The itinerary of the Great Himalayan Trail (GHT) is unique from the normal treks in the Mountains. There are very less people who have done the GHT trek in Nepal. There is much more to experience real adventures in the remote wilderness of the great Himalayas. Villages, culture, people, and landscapes that you encounter on the GHT route will make your trek more meaningful and it also benefits local communities for their socioeconomic.
Himalayan Wander Walkers operate GHT trek in all regions of Nepal, where you will start your journey to GHT starting from the Kanchenjunga Region and completing in Humla, far west Nepal. Generally, there are two ways to complete the GHT trek. There are some trekkers who like to trek in each region in different time periods and others do within the same time period which takes around 114 days on GHT High Route.
Regions or sections of GHT
01: Kanchenjunga Region
02: Makalu Barun Region
03: Everest Region
04: Rolwaling Region
05: Langtang and Helambu Region
06: Manaslu Region
07: Annapurna Region
08: Mustang
09: Dhaulagiri Region
10: Dolpo Region
11: Rara and Jumla
12: Humla and Far west Nepal
GHT High Route itinerary of 114 days
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Fly to Bhadrapur (2430 m) and drive to Ilam
Day 04: Ilam to Taplejung
Day 05: Drive to Rani Pool and trek to Sekhathum (1576 m)
Day 06: Sekhathum to Amjilosa (2,498m)
Day 07: Amjilosa to Gyabla (2730 m)
Day 08: Gyabla to Ghunsa and rest day
Day 09: Ghunsa to Khangpachen (4,145m)
Day 10: Khangpachen to Lhonak (4780 m)
Day 11: Lhonak to Kanchenjunga Base Camp (4,145m) and return to Khangpachen, Ghunsa to Gyabla, onward to Kharka
Kharka to Olangchun Gola (3191 m), return to Kharka
Day 17: Kharka to Lumbha Sambha La (5159 m)
Day 18: Lumbha Shambha La to Thudam (3556 m)
Day 19: Thudam to Kharka
Day 20: Kharka to Chepuwa, rest day at Chepuwa
Day 21: Chepuwa to Hongon (2323 m)
Day 22: Hongon to Hatiya
Day 23: Hatiya to Piding Kharka
Day 24: Piding Kharka to Nari Kharka
Day 25: Nari Kharka to Totre, onward to High Camp (3020 m)
Day 26: High Camp to Yangla Kharka (3557 m)
Day 27: Yangla Kharka to Langmale Kharka (4400 m)
Langmale Kharka to Makalu Base Camp (4870 m), rest day at Makalu Base Camp
Day 28: Makalu Base Camp to Swiss Base Camp (5150 m)
Day 29: Swiss Base Camp to Sherpani Col Base Camp (5700 m)
Day 30: Sherpani Col Base Camp to West Col Base Camp (6100 m)
Day 31: West Col Base Camp to Honku Basin
Day 32: Honku Basin to Amphu Labsta Base Camp (5400 m)
Day 33: Amphu Labsta Base Camp to Chukung (4730 m)
Day 34: Chukung to Tengboche (3860 m)
Day 35: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar, rest day at Namche Bazaar
Day 36: Namche Bazaar to Thame (3480 m)
Day 37: Thame to Thyangbo Kharka (4320 m)
Day 38: Thyangbo Kharka to Cave Camp (5665 m)
Day 39: Cave camp to Trakarding Glacier (4735 m), crossing Tashi Labsta (5760 m),
Day 40: Trakarding Glacier to Na (4180 m)
Day 41: Na to Dokhang (2791 m)
Day 42: 50 Dokhang to Chetchet (1500 m)
Day 43: Chetchet to Bulung (1783 m)
Day 44: Bulung to Loting (1768 m), onwards to Bigu Gompa(2516 m)
Day 45: Bigu Gompa to Tinsang La Pass (3778 m)
Day 46: Tinsang Pass to The Last Resort
Day 47: Last Resort to Barabise
Day 48: Barabise to Dhuskot, onwards to Batase
Day 49: Batase to Okhreni
Day 50: Okhreni to Ripheltok, onwards to Sera
Day 51: Sera to Kutumsang
Day 52: Kutumsang to Tatepati
Day 53: Tatepati to Phedi
Day 54: Phedi to Gosaikunda
Day 55: Gosaikunda to Syabru Besi, rest day at Syabru Besi
Day 56: Syabru Besi to Gatlang
Day 57: Gatlang to Somdang
Day 58: Somdang to Tipling
Day 59: Tipling to Boran
Day 60: Boran to Lapagaon
Day 61: Lapagaon to Yarsa
Day 62: Yarsa to Khorlabesi, onwards to Phillim (1570 m)
Day 63: Philim to Prok (2320 m)
Day 64: Prok to Sho
Day 65: Sho to Samdo (3875 m)
Day 66: Samdo to Bimtang (3590 m)
Day 67: Bimtang to Dharepani (1865 m)
Day 68: Dharepani to Chame (2650 m)
Day 69: Chame to Lower Pisang (2675 m)
Day 70: Pisang to Manang (3540 m), rest day at Manang
Day 71: Manang to Thorang La High Camp (4700 m)
Day 72: Thorang La High Camp to Muktinath (3710 m)
Day 73: Muktinath to Kagbeni (2810 m)
Day 74: Kagbeni to Goat Kharka
Day 75: Goat Kharka to Santa (3778 m)
Day 76: Santa to Kharka
Day 77: Kharka to Nulungsunda Kharka (4987 m)
Day 78: Nulungsunda Kharka to Chharka Bhot (4302 m)
Day 79: Chharka Bhot to Chap Chu (4320 m)
Day 80: Chap Chu to Dho Tarap (4040 m), rest day at Dho tarap
Day 81: Dho Tarap to Danigar (4631 m)
Day 82: Danigar to Ringmo (3641 m)
Day 83: Ringmo to Shey Phoksundo Camp (3612 m)
Day 84: Shey Phoksundo Camp to Pass Camp
Day 85: Pass camp to Shey Gompa (4370 m)
Day 86: Shey Gompa to Bhijer (3850 m), rest day at Bhijer
Day 87: Bhijer to Pho (4085 m)
Day 88: Pho to Pung Kharka (4650 m)
Day 89: Pung Kharka to Chyandi Khola Camp (4830 m)
Day 90: Chyandi Khola Camp to Takla Khola (3785 m)
Day 91: Takla Khola to Thajuchaur (4050 m)
Day 92: Thajuchaur to Tiyar (2415 m)
Day 93: Tiyar to Mangri (1950 m)
Day 94: Mangri to Gum Gadhi (1980 m)
Day 95: Gum Gadhi to Rara Lake (3050 m)
Day 96: Rara lake to Bam (2700 m)
Day 97: Bam to Jogimara (3000 m)
Day 98: Jogimara to Piplan (1700 m)
Day 99: Piplan to Apsia Pass (3190 m)
Day 100: Apsia Pass to Punkha Khola (3010 m)
Day 101: Punkha Khola to River Camp (2100 m)
Day 102: River Camp to Simikot (2985 m)
Day 103: Simikot to Dharapuri (2300 m)
Day 104: Dharapuri to Kermi (2670 m)
Day 105: Kermi to Yalbang (3015 m)
Day 106: Yalbang to Thumkot (3380 m)
Day 107: Thumkot to Yari (3700 m)
Day 108: Yari to Hilsa (3720 m) via Nara La (4620 m)
Return to Simikot (2985 m)
Day 113: Flight to Kathmandu with Nepalgunj transit
Day 114: Departure
GHT Low Route Trek Itinerary of 88 Days
(Kanchanjunga Section)
Day 1: Flight Kathmandu - Bhadrapur; drive to Tharpu; 7 hours
Day 2: Tharpu (1,300 m) - Chyangthapu (1,550 m); 30 km
Day 3: Chyangthapu (1,550 m) - Phalut/Simhalila Bhaniyang (3,450 m); 7 ½-8 hours
Day 4: Phalut (3,450 m) - Chyangthapu (1,550 m); 6 ½ hours
Day 05: Chyangthapu (1,550 m) - Limbuding (1250 m); 6 ½ hours
Day 6: Limbuding (1,250 m) - Orakpa (Warappa) (1,906 m); 8 hours
Day 7: Orakpa (1,906 m) - Thulo Phedi (3, 155 m); 5 ½ hours
Day 8: Thulo Phedi (3, 155 m) - Pathibhara temple (3,757 m); return (2 ½ hours) to Thulo Phedi (3,155 m) - Ta-plejung (1,800 m); 5 hours
Day 9: Taplejung (1,800 m) - Dobhan (717 m) 2 ½ hours
(Makalu Barun Section)
Day 10: Dobhan (658 m)-Gorcha (2,013m) 4 ½ hours
Day 11: Gorcha (2,013 m)-Deurali Bhanjyang (2,800 m); 4 hours
Day 12: Deurali Bhanjyang (2,800 m)-Nundhaki (1,540 m); 6 hours
Day 13: Nundhaki (1,540 m)-Bhanjyang Pucha (824 m); 5 hours
Day 14: Bhanjyang Pucha (824 m)-Khadbari (1,041 m); 6 hours
Day 15: Khadbari (1,041 m) - Majuwadanda (800 m); 5 hours
(Everest & Rolwaling Section)
Day 16: Majuwadanda (800 m)-Salpa Phedi (1,530 m); 8 hours
Day 17: Salpa Phedi (1,530 m)-Sanam (2,834 m), crossing the Salpa Pass (3,340 m); 8 hours
Day 18: Sanam (2,834 m)-Khiraule (2,535 m); 8 hours
Day 19: Khiraule (2,535 m)-Sibuche (2,800 m), crossing the Surke La/Charakot Pass (3,070 m); 7 hours
Day 20: Sibuche (2,800 m)-Paiya (2,767 m), crossing the Narkung La/Chaduk La (3, 161 m) and Kari La (3.059 m); 7 hours
Day 21: Paiya (2,767 m)-Lukla (2,840 m); 4 hours
Day 22: Lukla (2,840 m)-Kharikhola (2,007 m); 8 hours
Day 23: Kharikhola (2,007 m)- Ringmu (2,739 m), crossing the Taksindu La (3,062 m); 8 hours
Day 24: Ringmu (2,739 m)-Sete (2,538 m), crossing the Lam-jura La (3,532 m); 9½ hours
Day 25: Sete (2,538 m)-Deurali (2,700 m); 7 hours
(Everest & Rol-waling Section)
Day 26: Deurali (2,700 m)-Jiri (1,930 m); 6 hours
Day 27: Jiri (1,930 m)-Putchar Kharka (2,341 m), crossing the pass at 2,736 m; 7 hours
Day 28: Putchar Kharka (2,341 m)-Laduk (1,790 m); 5 ½ hours
Day 29: Laduk (1,790 m)-Big Gompa (2,500 m); 8 hours
Day 30: Bigu Gompa (2,505 m)-Durumthali (1,970 m), crossing the Tinsang La (3,310 m); 9 hours
(Langtang &Helambu Section)
Day 31: Durumthali (1,970 m)-Barabise (870 m); 3 hours
Day 32: Barabise (870 m)-Jalbire (830 m); 8 hours
Day 33: Jalbire (830 m)-Khobre (2,435 m); 8 hours
Day 34: Khobre (2,435 m)-Pokhare Bhanjyang (1,575 m); 9 hours
Day 35: Pokhare Bhanjyang (1,574 m)-Gyalthung (985 m); 2 hours
Day 36: Gyalthung (985 m)-Samundratar (915 m), crossing the Gul Bhanjyang (2,111 m); 8 hrs
Day 37: Samundratar (915 m)-Betrawati (605 m); 9 hours
Day 38: Betrawati (605 m)-Bungtang (1,294 m); 4 hours
(Manaslu and Ganesh Himal)
Day 39: Bungtang (1,294 m)-Chautara (1,591 m); 5 ½ hours
Day 40: Chautara (1,591 m)-Arugath (490 m); 8 ½ hours
Day 41: Arugath (490 m)-Kalikatang/Gorkha Palace (1,313m); 7 hours
Day 42: Kalikatang/Gorkha Palace (1,313 m)-Gorkha (1,075m); 1-hour
Day 43: Gorkha (1,075 m)-Appipal (1, 140 m); 7 hours
Day 44: Appipal (1, 140 m)-Paudi (520 m); 6 hours
Day 45: Paudi (520 m)-Besisahar (810 m); 7 hours
(Annapurna Section)
Day 46: Besisahar (810 m)-Ghalegaun (2,078 m); 6 hours
Day 47: Ghalegaun (2,078 m)-Pasgaun (1,650 m); 6 hours
Day 48: Pasgaun (1,650 m)-Yangjakot (1,450 m); 9 hours
Day 49: Yangjakot (1,450 m)-Sikles (1,945 m); 6 hours
Day 50: Sikles (1,945 m)-Ghalekharka (1,674 m); 6 hours
Day 51: Ghalekharka (1,674 m)-Lwang (1,440 m); 5 hours
Day 52: Lwang (1,440 m)-Ghandruk (2,040 m); 7 hours
Day 53: Ghandruk (2,040 m)-Ghorepani (2,885 m); 6 ½ hours
Day 54: Ghorepani (2,885 m)-Poonhill (3, 193 m)-Tikot (2,278m); 1 ½ + 3 hours
Day 55: Tikot (2,278 m)-Beni (850 m); 4 hours
Day 56: Beni (850 m)-Darbang (1, 100 m); 6 ½ hours
Day 57: Darbang (1, 105 m)-Lamsung (2,160 m); 8 hours
Day 58: Lamsung (2, 160 m)- Chhentung(2,950 m), crossing Jaljala (3386m) 8 hours
Day 59: Chhentung(2950 m)-Thakur (3,309), crossing 2 passes (3,691 m and 4,160 m); 9 ½ hours
Day 60: Thakur (3,309 m)-Guibang (2,768 m); 7 hours
Day 61: Guibang (2,768 m)-Campsite Sen Khola (3,979 m); 7 hours
Day 62: Campsite Sen Khola (3,996 m)-Campsite Purpang, Saure Khola (4,065 m); 5 hours
Day 63: Campsite Purpang, Saure Khola (4,065 m)-Dunai (2,096 m), crossing the Jang La (4,519 m) 10 hours
(Dolpo Section)
Day 64: Dunai (2,096 m)-Chhepka (2,838 m); 6 hours
Day 65: Chhepka (2,838 m)-Chunuwar/Amchi Hospital (3, 130m); 6 hours
Day 66: Chunuwar/Amchi Hospital (3, 130 m)-Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake (3,608 m); 3 hours
Day 67: Free morning; Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake (3,608 m)-Chunuwar (3,130 m); 2 hours
Day 68: Chunuwar (3, 130 m)-Kageni (2,228 m); 6-7 hours
Day 69: Kageni (2,228 m)-Liku (2,405 m); 6 hours
(Rara & Jumla Section)
Day 70: Liku (2,405 m)-Kaigaon (2,642 m), crossing the Balangra Lagna pass (3,822 m); 8 ½ hour
Day 71: Kaigaon (2,642 m)-Chotra (3,103 m), crossing the Maure Lagna pass (3,900 m); 9 hours
Day 72: Chotra (3, 103 m)- Jumla (2,350 m); 9 hours
Day 73: Jumla (2,350 m)-Nauri Ghat (2,700 m), crossing the Danphe Lekh (3,900 m); 7 hours
Day 74: Nauri Ghat (2,700 m)-Jhyarigaon (2,672 m), crossing the Ghurchi Lagna Pass (3,447 m); 8 ½ hours
Day 75: Jhyarigaon (2,672 m)-Rara Lake (2,986 m); 2 ½ hrs
(Far West Section)
Day 76: Rara Lake (2,936 m)-Ratapani (1,431 m): 9 hours
Day 77: Ratapani (1,431 m)-Kolti (1,390 m); 7 hours
Day 78: Kolti (1,390 m)-Martadi (1,591 m); 10 hours
Day 79: Martadi (1,591 m)-Koth (1,962 m); 6 hours
Day 80: Koth (1,962 m)-Tuti (2,020 m), crossing the Bateli Bhanjyang Pass (3,232 m); 8 ½ hours
Day 81: Tuti (2,020 m)-Chainpur (1,290 m); 4 hours
Day 82: Chainpur (1,290 m)-Jhota (979 m); 6 ½ hours
Day 83: Jhota (979 m)-Jhapa (1, 185 m); 9 hours
Day 84: Jhapa (1,185 m)-Sela (988 m), crossing the pass at Ganayi Khan (2, 126 m); 8 ½ hours
Day 85: Sela (988 m)- Gogani (1,357 m), crossing Siptikhan Danda (2,094 m); 8 hours
Day 86: Gogani (1,357 m) -Darchula (890), via Dhalek (2,139m); 5½ hours
Day 87: Darchula - Dhangadi (by bus); 20 hours
Day 88: Flight: Dhangadi-Kathmandu
****The days mentioned are trekking days only. Once you select the sections, you will need to add 2-4 days to get to the start point and back to Kathmandu from the endpoint of the trek.