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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 - Jomsom-Kagbeni |
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Fly to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni |
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DAY 05: Kagbeni-Muktinath |
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Trek to Muktinath from Kagbeni |
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DAY 06: Muktinath-Marpha |
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From Muktinath to Marpha, we see people from Mustang, a
restricted area to the north, who comes to sell
handicrafts to pilgrims. Among their merchandise is the
highly revered mollusk fossil called shaligram. We will
pass some ancient caves and see the impressive White
Mountain that is the Dhaulagiri. We also transit at the
significant town of Kagbeni, which is at a junction of 2
rivers and the north-south and east-west trading routes. |
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DAY 07: Marpha-Kalopani |
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DAY 08:
Kalopani- Tadapani |
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A beautiful walk, with another transition into
sub-tropical vegetation and the return of water buffalo,
banyan trees and poinsettias. The trail follows the river
through a narrow gorge and descends to cross a bridge near
a spectacular waterfall, before winding through the valley
to Tatopani. The hot springs that give the village its
name provide the perfect opportunity for a good scrub. |
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DAY 09:
Tatopani-Ghorepani |
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Steadily climbing all day, we eventually leave behind the
terraced fields and walk through thick rhododendron forest
to the village of Ghorepani, meaning (horse water). We
camp at the pass for the best views of the sunset over the
spectacular,snow-capped Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna
Range. |
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DAY 10 - 11:
Ghorepani-Tadapani- Ghangdrung |
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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 metres.
Lunch spot in Himalaya Hotel. From Himalaya Hotel is about
1 hour walk first on a path referred to above for about 1
and ˝ 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 ˝ 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. Today the trail undulates through giant
rhododendron forest and orchid colonies to the pretty
Gurung town of Ghandrung, where the Annapurna range and
Machapuchare (the Fishtail) dominate the mountain views,
although glimpses of Lamjung Himal and the Manaslu range
can also be seen further east. |
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DAY 12:
Ghangdrung-Dhampus |
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The views continue to outstanding even as we descend, to
the village of Dhampus. |
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DAY 13:
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 14:
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 15:
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 souvenirs
or rest etc... |
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DAY 16:
Departure |
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After breakfast free for you until time to leave the
international airport for your final destination. |