Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish side trek (3 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

If you are in a rush it is possible to catch a jeep hike all the way to Humde and catch a shared jeep to Besi Sahar the next day and reduce the trek by a day. Keep in mind there are fewer jeeps than leave from Chame.

Weather Conditions in January

January is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.

At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in January. The highest point on the trek is Ngawal at 3650 m. During January, expect high temperatures of around 5.5°C (42°F) and lows down to -11.5°C (11°F) at Ngawal.

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Fri Jan 9 (day 1)
Ngawal (3650 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.5°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.5°C (11°F) in January. hide images more info on Ngawal
Humde (3280 m) About 1 to 1.5 hours from Ngawal or about 8-10 hours via the Kang La from Nar Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.7°C (46°F) and lows of about -9.3°C (15°F) in January. Overnight

Sat Jan 10 (day 2)
Shared vehicle from Humde to Besi Sahar (Not Included) Estimated cost: $50.00 Travel time: about 10 hours Jeeps leave early in the morning from Manang jeep stand. Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)
Besi Sahar (800 m) There is a monopoly on jeeps from Humde down to Besi Sahar requiring a change in vehicles at Besi Sahar. Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.6°C (73°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in January. Overnight hide images Stephan Meyer more info on Besi Sahar

Sun Jan 11 (day 3)
Public bus from Besi Sahar to Kathmandu (Not Included) Estimated cost: $6.00 Travel time: about 6 hours Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)
Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in January. hide images more info on Kathmandu