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DAY 01: Arrive in Kathmandu |
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Meet and greet at Airport then you'll be taken to your
hotel. While in Kathmandu you will have time fascinating
Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient
local traditions are highlighted on our guided tour.
There's time to explore the city's many charms on your own
too. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali well come
dinner await for you. O/N in Kathmandu |
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DAY 02:
Kathmandu City Tour |
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After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and
said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers
breath-taking view of Kathmandu City. We will then
processed to Visit Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After
lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur)
- which is the oldest of the three major cities in
Kathmandu Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and
Hindu temples, and you can catch the traditional artisans
working with wood, stones and metals. O/N in Kathmandu. |
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DAY 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara |
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You have breakfast being of the early morning before 7:00
AM. This morning you will be drive to Pokhara (200km),
depart 7:00 AM in the morning, approximately 7hrs away by
tourist bus. Lunch spot one the way to Pokhara. You will
be arrive late afternoon at Pokhara approximately 2:00
O’clock. Pokhara lakeside villages sits, "front row
centre" to one of the most beautiful Himalayan panoramas
in the world. The Annapurna and famous "Fishtail" mountain
peak of Machapuchhare tower over the tropical setting of
Pokhara and you spend there will be the scenic highlight
of your trip. You're free in Pokhara Valley also called
"Magic Land" or Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the
various interesting place as your own like boating in Fewa
lake over looking the region of Annapurna range of
Himalayas. In the evening you will prepare yourself for
your trek to Poon Hill. O/N stay in Pokhara |
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DAY 04: Pokhara - Tirkhe Dhunga (1491m.) |
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After breakfast approx:7:30 AM drive to Nayapul (42km) 1.5
hr by Car via large village of Lumle and walk about 20
minutes to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town. The
trail follows the main street of Birethanti, going through
bamboo forests and past a large waterfall and swimming
hole. Beyond a pasture used by pony caravans, the trail
reaches Sudami where you have Lunch. After lunch climb
steadily up the side of the valley , reaching Hile at
1495m near by Tirekhedhunga. Along the way, various
hamlets offer ample camping possibilities but if Ghorepani
is the objective for the next day it is better to push on
to Tikhe Dhunga. O/N in Tirkhedhunga. |
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DAY 05: Tirkhe Dhunga - Ghorepani (2855m) |
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Breakfast served in morning 7:00 AM. From Tirkhedhunga the
trail crosses a stream on a suspension bridge near the
campsite at Tirkhedhunga. The trail ascends a steep stone
staircase to the large Magar village Ulleri at 2070m.
There are magnificent more pleasantly through rhododendron
and oak forest. There is a hut with water and a small camp
site about 1 hr. above Ulleri. The trail crosses two
sparkling clear two streams before making a short, final
climb to Nangethanti. Your lunch spot is Nangethanti.
Thanti is a Nepali words meaning "rest house" "Dharmasala".
In the winter the trail can be covered with snow. From
Nangethanti about one hour trek, climb to Ghorepani at
2850m. Arrive at the top of the Ghorepani pass and camp
there. O/N in Ghorepani. |
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DAY 06: Ghorepani - Poon hill - Ghorepani |
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Being of the early morning 5:30 AM wake up and start to
you journey climb to Poon Hill (3195m) around 1 hr. to
provides better unobstructed views and sunrise over the
high Himalayas. You can see a lots of White Mountain peaks
from Poon Hill. After sunrise, you’ll return to our camp
and time for breakfast. Ghorepani means "horse water" and
it is no doubt a welcome watering stop for the teams of
horses, mules and ponies that carry loads between Pokhara
and Jomsom. O/N in Ghorepani. |
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DAY 07: Ghorepani - Tadapani |
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From Ghorepani the trail climbs south on muddy path
through the deep forests. It finally emerges on a grassy
knoil which offers good mountain views, is including views
of Machhapuchhare (not visible from Grohrepani pass), and
a panorama all the way south to the plains of India. It is
similar views from Poon Hill. Climbing along the ridge in
pine and rhododendron forests to a top 3030 meters then
descend to at a second pass also called Deurali, at 2960
meters.
The trails a ridge hides the mountains as makes a steep,
sometimes treacherous, descent on a narrow path alongside
the stream, as the descent continues. The stream has some
clear pools alongside the trail and finally becomes a
series waterfall over a jumble of boulders. The steep
descent becomes more gentle way to reaches Banthanti and
stop for Lunch approx.: 1 hour.
From Banthanti, the trail follow the stream down to a
bridge where the trails start climbing, leaving the moist
high mountain forests and entering a field of cane, making
some ups and downs past to a vantage point "Tadapani (2540
meters) that offers a brief view of the mountains.
Tadapani means, "Far water". The village water supply is a
long distance; it takes porters more than half an hour to
fetch a load of water. O/N in Tadapani. |
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DAY 08:
Tadapani - Chhomrung |
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Breakfast served 7:30 AM. From Tadapani, the trails
Dropping down rhododendron, oak forestes, one the way
offers good views of White Mountains trails to Chhomrung.
It takes approx. 4 and ½ an hours trek. Our lunch and
dinner spot in Chhomrung. Chhomrung is a Gurung Village
has evolved into two sprate parts. This is highest
permanent settlement in the valley. There is a tremendous
view of Annapurna South, which seems to tower above the
village, and there are good views of Machhapuchhare (Machha
"fish" and puchhare "tail") across the valley. |
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DAY 09:
Chhomrung - Dovan |
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Breakfast served in the morning. Start your journey to
Dovan approximately 8:00 AM. From Chhomrung the trail
descends on a stone staircase and cross the Chhomrung
khola. Climbing high above the Modi Khola on its west
banks, the trail passes through forest of bamboo,
rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a rocky trail
you reach at Sinuwa, 2250 meters. The trails continues
rhododendrons forest, climb Kuldi. From Kuldi, the trails
descend a long steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and
rhododendron forests, then short distance on a muddy trail
to Bamboo and time for Lunch. From Bamboo the trail climbs
steeply through stands of bamboo, occasionally dropping
slightly to cross the tributary streams, its take
approximately 1 and ½ an hours trek to Dovan. |
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DAY 10:
Dovan - Annapurna Base Camp |
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From Dovan the trail is muddy and high above the river,
but is no problem, for those who suffer vertigo, because
thick stands of bamboo block the view of the rushing river
and waterfall, then crosses a landslide and another
avalanche track, to the Himalaya Hotel at 2680 meters.
Lunch spot in Himalaya Hotel. From Himalaya Hotel is about
1 hour walk first on a path referred to above for about 1
and ½ an hour and then climb on to the lateral moraine and
down the other side on to the glacier. Walking up the bed
of the glacier is safe and quite easy and the British
Expedition Base Camp is reached after another 1 and ½ an
hr. Base Camp is at 4, 237 m. The trip is best done from
the lower camp, carrying only lunch, and the best views
are probably obtained from to the north. O/N in Annapurna
Base Camp. |
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DAY 11:
Annapurna Base Camp -Bamboo |
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Being of the early morning wake up and climb to view point
spot where you can see sunrise over the mountains. You’ll
also visit near by ABC. The track remains on the west bank
of the Modi, now flowing through a more open valley and
eventually emerges into the Sanctuary. Straight ahead is
the high lateral moraine. After the sunrise trip, return
to our camp and time for breakfast. After breakfast you’ll
return same way to Bamboo. O/N in Bamboo. |
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DAY 12:
Bamboo- Chhomrung |
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From Bamboo, the trail short distance is muddy, then
descends a long steep stone staircase in to uphill through
the Bamboo, the bamboo and rhododendrons forest to Kuldi,
2300 meters. The trail continue in rhododendrons forests
down to Sinuwa, 2250 meters. Your lunch spot in Sinuwa.
After lunch trek to Chhomrung. From Sinuwa the trail is
down hill till Modi Khola. After passes the river, the
trail climb steep way approx. ½ an hour Chhomrung. O/N in
Chhomrung. |
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DAY 13:
Chomrung - Landrung |
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From Chhomrung the trail follow the down hill to Hot
Spring through the village, terraced fields. The trails is
very easy after Hot Spring till Nayapul where we've lunch.
After lunch cross the New Bridge and climbs to Landrung .
O/N in Landrung. |
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DAY 14:
Landrung- Dhampus |
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From Landrung, It's an easy walk past fields, a school and
some unusual oval shaped houses and descends to Tolka a
small settlement at 1710 meters, with several lodges along
the trails. The trail emerges into the main Modi Khola
Valley. The trails climb through forests alive with birds,
fern and orchids in to a huge side canyon of the Modi
Khola. After crossing a stream on a suspension bridge at
1690 meters, the trails climb Bichok (also known as Bheri
Kharka).
The trails climbs through forests to a clearing on the top
of the hill at 2010 meters, where there are views of
mountains can be see from Deurali and break 1 hour for
lunch. From Deurali all way is downhill to Dhampus at 1580
meters. It takes approx. 2 and ½ an hour. The trails down
through Pothana pass a police cheek post. At Dhampus, you
are rewards with great views of the mountains that
continue to improve as you ascend along the ridge. |
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DAY 15:
Dhampus- Pokhara |
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From Dhampus, all the way downhill through the village to
Phedi. Starting at an elevation of 1580 meters, in a
village and then forests that is so overgrazed that is
look like a manicured municipal park, the trail down
steeply to the ridge at Phedi at 1080mtres. It takes
approx: 2 hours treks catch our vehicles and drive to
Pokhara. Our lunch spot is Pokhara at Hotel. After Lunch
you are free as your own in Pokhara. O/N in Pokhara. |
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DAY 16:
Pokhara City Tour |
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After breakfast we've sightseeing around Pokhara valley.
You're free in Pokhara Valley also called "Magic Land" or
Dreamland" of Nepal, to explore the various interesting
place like a boating in Fewa lake over looking the region
of Annapurna Areas, David Falls, Mahendra Cave and some
Temples.
After lunch you're free as your own. O/N in Pokhara |
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DAY 17:
Pokhara - Kathmandu |
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After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus. Along
the way you can enjoy with good scenery views. You'll
arrive at Kathmandu late afternoon. You're free in
Kathmandu for shop and pick up some last minute souveniers
or rest etc... |
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DAY 18:
Departure |
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After breakfast free for you until time to leave the
international airport for your final destination. |