Day 1: Arrival transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu and Khumbu to Puiyan via Lukla.
Day 3: Puiyan to Pangum.
Day 4: Pangum to Najingdingma.
Day 5: Najingdingma to Bung.
Day 6: Bung to Sanam.
Day 7: Sanam to Salpa Phedi.
Day 8: Salpa Phedi to Chyawabesi.
Day 9: Chyawabesi to Tumlingtar.
Day 10: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu by flight
Day 11: Departure transfer.
Day 1: Arrival transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.
Snow Leopard Trek representative will receive you from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu and Khumbu to Puiyan via Lukla.
Either fly into Lukla or continue on with your trek from Khumbu. I suggest you make this an easy day, finishing at Puiyan(Paiya). From Lukla it’s reasonably easy to make Puiyan with a few hours. If you’d rather carry on, you might bypass some of the route described and stay on the main trail to Bupsa or Khari Khola.
Day 3: Puiyan to Pangum.
Start the Arun Valley Trek by leaving the popular Everest tourist trail and contour above the Dudh Kosi valley through country that sees little tourist traffic to Pangum. At times the terrain can be frustrating, with the trail diverting into side valleys and being far from a direct line to Pangum, however it is interesting country to trek.
Day 4: Pangum to Najingdingma.
Today’s walk is relatively short but not easy, surmounting Satu La, the first of three passes on the trek and crossing the Inukhu valley. Basically this means a big decent followed by the inevitable ascent. There are a couple of trail options but it is recommended that you finish the day in the small hamlet of Najingdingma just below the second pass, Surkie La.
Day 5: Najingdingma to Bung.
Cross the second major ridge feature then descend into the fertile and increasingly populated Hongu valley. It is generally an easy and very interesting days trekking.
Day 6: Bung to Sanam.
Make a difficult climb out of the Hongu, then continue the first stage of the ascent to Salpa Bhanjyang. This more remote section of the route makes a brief return into Sherpa-country with plenty of beautiful waterfalls and woodlands.
Day 7: Sanam to Salpa Phedi.
Continue the climb though a wonderful forest to Salpa La, the highest point of the trek. Perhaps visit the lake at Salpa Pokhari near the pass which is sacred to Hinduism. Make a huge descent into the warmer climes of the Irkhuwa Valley, a tributary of the Arun basin.
Day 8: Salpa Phedi to Chyawabesi.
Make an easy day’s walk following the Irkhuwa Khola to meet the Arun, first major river east of the Dudh Kosi. The only real obstacle will be the crossing of a large spur, which may present some minor route finding problems. Finally, cross the Arun itself and continue an easy descent.
Day 9: Chyawabesi to Tumlingtar.
Take it easy on the homerun. Following the Arun, finish the trek on relatively easy trails, or if you’d rather continue further downstream towards Hille. There should be plenty of time later for a swim in a side stream.
Day 10: Tumlingtar to Kathmandu by flight
After 55 minutes of flight we will reach Kathmandu from Tumligtar. Overnight at Kathmandu
Day 11: Departure transfer.
Snow Leopard Trek representative will receive you from the hotel and transfer to the international airport for departure.