This relatively easy trek is a wonderful introduction to the Annapurna mountain region starting in Pokhara, on the shores of picturesque Lake Phewa. The trek heads southwest then loops north into the Annapurna Conservation Area through subtropical valleys and rice fields to high ridges of rhododendron forest. The Panchase area is known for a wide variety of birds and animals. Our trek takes us off the beaten track and offers a chance to explore the many cultures in the area, including Brahmin, Magar, and Gurung. We’ll spend a day resting in Ghandrunk, the largest Gurung village in the area. Fabulous views of Annapurna, Macchapucchare (Fishtail), and Himchuli are the highlights here.
Picturesque Bhumdi and Panchase Peak, Macchapuchare, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Lamjung and Manaslu.Riverside Camping, Ghandruk Village, Trekking into Rhododendron forest to Ghoepani, Poonhill panaorama, Beautiful birds and wildlife. Gurung, Brahmin, and Magar villages, Spectacular campsites, Exciting rafting and Chitwan Jungle Exploration in Elephant back, Nature Tour, Stunning Everest Mountain Flight are the highlights.
Today is your arrival day. we welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. Prior to the activities, arrange a meeting with your guide for briefing about the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas.
Meet your culture guide for Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu World Heritage sights. Explore UNESCO enlisted Hindu and Buddhist temples, observe age old Newari architectures, friendly people; their culture and lifestyle. Our Trek Leader/Guide meets you in the afternoon for the trek briefing and for the final trek preparation. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances that represents different customs and music instruments of Nepal. Private vehicle is there for you to pick up and drop in Hotel with our staff. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Our tour officer picks you up in the Hotel to drive to Domestic airport after breakfast. We take 30 minutes scenic flight to Pokhara, a naturally beautiful city located about 200 km west of Kathmandu where your trek commences and ends with fun and ever memorable time in close to HimalayanMountains.Our Local trekking guide cum Leader meets you at the Airport to pick you up for half an hour drive by car to the trekking put in point at Thare Khola south from Pokhara along the Tansen road. Here, we start our trek gradually climbing up the west bank before traversing left through the Chhettri/ Brahmin village of Kalibang, then up through the mixed farming country of Bhumdi. The ridgeline offers fine views Machhapuchhre, the AnnapurnaRanges and the Manaslu Himal.We set up our camp near the forest. (3 hrs)
The panoramic views from this ridge are in many ways better than those obtained from the areas near the mountains as they offer an amazingly wide vista. The trail leads on up the ridge, leaving behind the scattered dwellings and then climbs through mixed vegetation before entering thick deciduous forest which is full of bird life, tree orchids, and in springtime abundant flowers including rhododendrons and white michelia. The trail stays on the shady north facing slopes which are moist and dark leading to prolific plant growth. The traverses on west towards Panchase Lekh(2508m) before climbing up on to the ridgeline which leads to a Chautara ( resting – place). Near this spot, on the south facing slopes, we reach a fine lunch spot in the form of a “Roman Fort” on deserted farming terraces. The afternoon starts with a half an hour walk to a distinctive Bhanjyang( ridge crossing point). Climb away west to the President’s camp set high on hills immediately below Panchase Lekh. (5 hrs)
An early morning climb of Panchase Lekh is of great worth. There is a shrine near the summit and a small lake on the west side of the hill. The summit has incredible views not only north to the Himalayas but also across the board sweep of the foothills in all directions. After lunch the route follows down through the forest to Tashi’s Camp located above the village of Bhadhaure. (6 hrs)
Today we trek through the nice and cultural villages through the rough motorable road, village route and local route via villages experiencing the village life and farming to the Bagini forest and descend down to the highway to Baglung near the popular trekking point at Nayapool. We cross the highway and walk through the Nayabasti along the River Modi to Birethanti where the trail is divided. We take one east ward to Syaule bazaar through another interesting local village and people. We set up our camp in the bank of River Modi where we can find the stunning Macchapuchhre. (5 hrs)
We start our day walking in the rough motorable trail to Syaule Bhatti where we be walking gradually up in the paved stone enjoying the terraces, farms, flowers and the changing PicturesqueMountain views after a short steep climb up to Gurung Village Ghandruk (1910).We stop here for the lunch. After the lunch we visit thatched roof village and a Gurung Ethnic Mueseum before we head gradually up to Tadapani through the picturesque forests and gorges. Tadapani is in the height of 2650 m making it the best and close view point of Mountain Hiunchuli, Annapurna South and Holy Machhapuchhre(Fishtail)7 hrs
We start the descend and ascend through another tranquil rhododendron mixed forest through the gorges to Banthanti. Here a few hundreds above we start walking in the ridges of beautiful rhododendron forest again.The ridge walking to Deurali is quite picturesque with the Annapurana and Dhaulagiri ranges.The stone steps downhills in this rhododendron forest covered forst us take us to another breathtaking famous viewpoint Ghorepani.(6 hrs)
We walk up to spectacular Poon hill (3145m) early in the morning and grab another highlights of the Trek for an hour. View Sunrise with a cup of hot coffee and keep on snapping. We head down to Ghorepani again for the Breakfast. After breakfast we descend down to Nagethanti, Ulleri through the dense Rhododendron forest greeting frequent trekkers from another side of the trail. We keep on descending through the terraces and in stone steps to Tirkhedhunga that takes us to picturesque terrace at Hille. (8 hrs)
Few hours trek through another forest and downhills via chhorpati village we find another stone steps descend to Birethanti. It’s a junction of ModiRiver and the Bhurung Khola.We head towards the Nayapool along the River modi again and ends our Trek. Our private vehicle is already in Nayapool to take us to Pokhara within an hour drive. Overnight Hotel in LakeSide Pokhara.
Having had the breakfast we then take you to Charaundi east towards Kathmandu nearly three hours drive to start Rafting where our crews are waiting for you to start the exciting raft to Kuringhat. On the first day you have exciting raft briefing by your captain to raft nearly three hours experiencing white water rapids like Twins rock, upset, s –band, Ladies delights etc along with the accommodation in the River bank with the excellent cuisine prepared by our rafting crew.
We continue our raft 10 am in the morning from Kuringhat with the light rapids first and then various exciting rapids on the way to Terai region of Nepal Our rafting crew serve you very delicious meals on the picturesque sandbank. Normally rafting ends at Gaighat in the sandbeach and time to relax, reading, chatting with the rafting crew.
Today we pick you up from Gaighat to the ChitwanNational Park where you start the Jungle exploration that includes Elephant riding, National park briefing and slide show followed by typical Tharu Cultural Dance. (Tharus are the aborigines of the area).
You start the jungle safari from early Morning as per the schedule of the Jungle resort having the break for the meals in between the scheduled Jungle Safari Activities. Nature walking, Canyoing, Elephant bathing, Elephant cookies serving, Bird Watching are the regular in schedule.
After the Breakfast we drive to Domestic airport of Chitwan to fly to Kathmandu.It’s a short nearly 25 minutes flight that offers you scenic and stunning Mountain views. We meet you at Kathmandu airport to transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. You have reast of the day free or can join one of our guided Cultural tours around Kathmandu valley.
We pick you up early in the morning to transfer to Domestic airport for one of the “world’s must do” Everest Mountain flight for an hour in 5 nautical miles from the awe inspiring Mountains.You be par excited after the Mountain flights. We pick you up after the Everst flight and transfer to Hotel.After the Breakfast, Leisure Time in Kathmandu. It’s indeed time for the souvenir hunting around Kathmandu’s noted places having optional trip to tranquil historic Heritages in your own or with us or with our versatile guide. We provide extra drive and drop services anywhere.
Our Tour officer meet you in your Hotel for Departure Transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport. We always anticipate welcoming you back to Nepal for various other stunning Trekking with our best service in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, India etc.
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