14 days Trek + 4 nights in Kathmandu
Day 01
Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met by a representative
and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02
Free day in Kathmandu to make final preparations for your trek.
If you feel that you are adequately prepared and would like
to have an escorted sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city, we will
be glad to arrange it for you. Please ask for this service from
our representative upon arrival.
Day 03
Drive to Airport for the flight to Pokhara. Meet your Sherpa
Crew and drive one and a half-hours to Nayapul. Lunch will be
served here while your duffel bags will be packed with others
and made into loads for the porters. After lunch climb gradually
to Tirkhedhunga where your camp will be set up. In the event
the flight from Kathmandu is delayed due to weather or other
reasons then lunch will be at Himalayan Journeys premises in
Pokhara.
Day 04
Ascending the 3767 steps to Ulleri should take you about 2 hours.
Walk through lush oak forests and cross several small streams
before emerging through Rhododendron forests to Nangetati and
then on to Ghorepani (2840m) and camp.
Day 05
Though the mountain views from Gorepani are spectacular in them
self, it will still be worth while waking up early in the morning
to climb Poon Hill for even better views of the sun coming up
over Dhaulagiri I, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Annapurna I , Annapurna
south and Glacier Dome and in fact, over the whole Annapurna
range. You make a rapid descent from Poon Hill to Ghorepani
for breakfast and then continue down to Tatopani where there
are hot springs.
Day 06
Today you will turn off the main trail and into the off-beaten-track
portion of your trip. Although it is a short day of walking
the climb out of the gorge to the ridge is steep. Contour through
terraced fields and later through dense rhododendron forests
to reach Narchenj. There are spectacular views of Annapurna
South and Nilgiri from Narcheni where you will camp.
Day 07-08
Trekking away from the habitation, you will climb to Kopra ridge
(3879 m), through beautiful forests, and set up camp. The views
of Annapurna South to the south, Nilgiri, Annapurna1 and Fang
to the north, and the massive Dhanulagiri range to the west,
separated by the Kali Gandaki as it carves the deepest gorge
in the world is superb.
Day 09
Today is a rest day. However, if you feel like taking a side
trip then head to the Khager Lake above Khaire, taking along
with you a packed lunch, for even better views of the mountains.
Day 10-11
Begin your return journey by descending from the ridge through
alpine forests to Beyeli Kharka, enter the Rhododendron forests
high above the Modi Khola and then finally arrive at Gurjung
Village and camp.
Day 12
A short walk will take you to Chomrong (2040 m), the gateway
to the Annapurna as well as the Macchapuchare Base camps. Camp
at Chomrong with views of yet another face of Annapurna South
and Macchapuchare.
Day 13
Ascend to Khimrung village after crossing the Khimnu Khola,
then descend to the Khimnu Khola's conflunence with the Modi
Khola and trek to Ghandruk, a Gurung village and home to the
famous Gurkhas.
Day 14
In the morning descend rapidly to the Modi Khola, then again
ascend sharply to Landrung from where you will walk through
dense rhododendron forests as you climb towards the settlement
of Tolka and Camp.
Day 15
A short walk to Potana and the trail descends gradually and
you can move quickly to the ridge top village of Dhampus. You
will also notice the change in the climate as warmer weather
heralds your arrival to lower altitudes. This will be your last
night camping and weather permitting; your crew might prepare
a special treat for you. You may be expected to join in the
singing and the dancing !!
Day 16
Descend to Phedi and board the vehicle that will be waiting
to take you to Pokhara through Tibetan Refugee Camp. The Tibetan
Refugee Camp has a Tibetan Handicraft exhibit and outlet where,
if you have enough time you may purchase of souvenirs to take
back home with you. The handicraft are all made at the camp
and the proceeds from sales go to running the camp and helping
its inhabitants. Take an afternoon flight back to Kathmandu.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 17
At leisure in Kathmandu.
Day 18
At an appointed time, our representative will come to pick you
up and transfer you to the airport for your final departure
from Nepal.
