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Day 01 :- Arrival in Kathmandu (A)
Day 02 :- Kathmandu Sightseeing (A, B)
Day 03 :- By Tourist bus to Pokhara, Boating on Phewa Lake & side walk around
there (A, B, L, D)
Day 04 :- Pokhara drive to Naya Pul – Trekking to Ulleri (A, B, L, D)
Day 05 :- Trekking to Ghorepani (A, B, L, D)
Day 06 :- Sunrise from Pun Hill and Trekking to Tadapani (A, B, L,
D)
Day 07 :- Trekking to Chomrong (A, B, L, D)
Day 08 :- Trekking to Himalaya (A, B, L, D)
Day 09 :- Trekking to Machapuchre Base Camp (A, B, L, D)
Day 10 :- Trekking to Annapurna Base camp (A, B, L, D)
Day 11 :- Trekking back to Bamboo (A, B, L, D)
Day 12 :- Trekking to Hot spring (Jhinu) (A, B, L, D)
Day 13 :- Trekking to Pothana (A, B,
L, D)
Day 14 :- Pothana to Pokhara, rest at hotel (A, B, L, D)
Day 15 :- Full day sightseeing in Pokhara (A, B, L, D)
Day 16 :- Pokhara to Kathmandu (By tourist bus) (A, B, L)
Day 17:- Rest in Kathmandu, guided souvenir shopping (A, B)
Day 18:- Departure for another trip or back to your home (B)
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu
Height: 1320m Meet with representative of Eco-friendly Trekking at the
airport. Drive to hotel.
Day 02 Kathamandu.
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 1320m
Half day sightseeing around Kathamandu. O/N at hotel
Day 03 Kathmandu-Pokhara
Duration: Drive-6 hrs, fly 30 minute
Height: 960m
Drive by tourist bus or fly. O/N at hotel.
Day 04 Pokhara - Birethanti – Ulleri
Duration: drive 2 hrs and trek 4 hrs
Height: 2070m
Walk through the lush, green Modi river valley, pass waterfalls with
plunge pools that invite you to swim. Ascend steep staircase to Magar
village of Ulleri. Where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of
the valley below and the peaks of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
Day 05 Ulleri - Ghorepani
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 2850m
A gentle climb through pasture and cultivated fields. As the trail climbs
higher, you walk up beside the cascading river through refreshing cool oak
and rhododendron forest to Ghorepani.
Day 06 Ghorepani - Tadapani
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 2660m
All the way south to the plains of India. Trail descends steeply through
dense moss-covered forest rich with bird life. A short early-morning climb
to the Deurali pass for a spectacular panorama over Dhaulagiri and the
Annapurnas, and to Tadapani for beautiful sunset views of Annapurna South
and Machhapuchhare.
Day 07 Tadapani – Chhomrung
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 2030m
The trail drops down from Tadapani, through dense rhododendron forest.
From Ghandrung there are good views of the upper Modi valley. The route
starts the long ascent high above the west bank of the Modi Khola, and
continues up to the village of Chhumrung. Towering above the village is
the mighty peak of Annapurna South, with the Fishtail facing it across the
valley.
Day 08 Chhumrung -Himalayan Hotel
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2920m
We walk through the forest to Kuldi Ghar, before the route goes steeply
down a bank of rock and then levels out, running through riverside bamboo
thickets along the base of the gorge. Then the track winds steeply up
through deep bamboo and rhododendron forest to the village of Doban. We
camp above Himalaya Hotel.
Day 09 Himalaya–Machhapuchere Base camp
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 3720m
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 of the South Annapurna glacier and the Modi
follows a deep cliff to the right. This is the site of Machhapuchhre base
camp from which can be seen a spectacular panorama of mountains. We either
camp here or continue northwest, staying above the glacial moraine.
Day 10 Machhapuchere- Annapurna base camp.
Duration: 3 hrs
Height: 4130m
The route begins on a broad grassy path, before climbing over lateral
moraine and down to the beautiful ablation valley. We soon reach the
British Expedition Annapurna South Face Base Camp (4234m.) The best views
are probably obtained from the crest of the moraine, which we follow until
it is cut through by the glacier flowing down from Himal Chuli to the
north
Day 11 Annapurna Base Camp- Bamboo
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2300m Descend down after beautiful view of Annapurnas during the
Sunrise and back down with good memories of trip along the Modi river
path, which climbed going up.
Day 12 Bamboo – Jhinuwa (Hot spring)
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 1400m
The trail passes the small village of Khuldi Gahr, before continuing
through rhododendron and bamboo fields to the Alpine-style village of
Chhomrung. Stony steps climb steeply to Kabre Chautara and soon after we
turn off for Landrung, leaving the Ghandrung path dropping away towards
the Jhinuwa.
Day 13 Jhinuwa- Pothana
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 1900m After an easy descent to the Gurung village of Landrung, the
trail crosses a pass before arriving at the tiny village of Dhampus,
perched high on a ridge.
Day 14 Pothana - Pokhara
Duration: 2hrs walk & 1 hrs drive
Height: 960m It’s a short trek down to Phedi via Dhampus village with good
views of mountains, where we meet the road and drive back to Pokhara with
private transport.
Day 15: Full Day sightseeing in Pokhara
Day 15 Drive Pokhara-Kathamandu
Duration: 6hrs drive or 30minute fly.
Height: 1300m After trek can joins to other activities, Rafting or
National park safaris. If not back to Kathamandu.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport
transfer to your hotel. Short briefing will follow concerning the
necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon your
arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby sanctuaries or
resting.
Day 02 - Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley
Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu where your
guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines
reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s
many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits
are finalized. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali
dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 03 - Kathmandu to Pokhara (910m)
Breakfast. Our Trekking guide will come to the hotel
around 06:30 hrs to pick you up for a short drive to the airport from
where we fly to Pokhara. At Pokhara we can enjoy an afternoon’s
sightseeing on the lakeside and boating at Phewa lake.
Day 04 - Drive to Naya Pul (New bridge), and trek to Tikhe Dhunga
(1525m)
After our early breakfast in Pokhara we will have an
hour’s drive to Naya Pul we then commence our trek to Birethanti, a large
and prosperous town beside the Modi River. We head up the main trail to
Sudami where we climb gradually up the side of the valley, reaching Hile
(1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga (4:30 hrs).
Day 05 - Trek to Ghorepani (2750m)
Today we spend a pleasant day’s walking, trekking
through rhododendron and oak forests and across the Bhurungdi Khola stream
before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti (2460m). After lunch in
Nangethanti we head up to Ghorepani (2750m) (5:30 hrs).
Day 06 - Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2520m)
After an early start at around 04:00 hrs we will
ascend to Poon Hill (3210m), this is steep climb, but not to hard and it
will take us about 1 hour and leads us to a brilliant viewpoint, providing
an unobstructed sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about 40
minutes on the hillside and enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea, we come
back to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tadapani.
From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and
rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti,
before winding our way down to Tadapani (2540m) (6 hrs).
Day 07 - Tadapani to Chhomrong (2210m)
Dropping down from Tadapani Gurjung the route offers
good views of the upper Modi valley. The path then starts the long ascent
high above the west bank of the Modi Khola. We then arrive in the village
of Chhomrong (2210m) which lies tucked at the very base of Himal Chuli.
Chomrong is the last permanent settlement in the valley (5 hrs).
Day 08 - Chhomrong to Doban (2540m)
From Chhomrong the trail descends until Chhomrong
Khola, then the trail begins a slow climb as we head up to our first
destination – Sinuwa. We then proceed to Kuldi Ghar (2470m) about 2 1/2 to
3 hrs walking. The trek now enters the upper Modi Khola valley. We can
expect snow from here on in the winter months (Dec-Febr.) We continue our
trek going down to Bamboo through an uninhabited forest area, scattered
with big rocks. From Bamboo the road will take us through bamboo and
rhododendron forests to Doban (2540m) (6 hrs).
Day 09 - Doban to Deurali (3170)
After climbing 300 meters up we will first pas the
Himalayan Hotel at 2840 meters. We then continue on to Hinko Cave (3100m)
and then onto Deurali. During this day if we are lucky we can see
interesting wildlife like deer, jackals and peacocks. Here we will also
have great views of Machhapuchhare mountain (6997m) and you will
understand why the translation of its name means fishtail mountain. In
Deurali we will stay overnight (5:30 hrs).
Day 10 – Deurali to Annapurna Base camp
Today we climb on past the Machhapuchhare Base Camp
(which isn't really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not
permitted) to the Annapurna Base Camp. This area is called the Annapurna
Sanctuary since it is totally surrounded by mountains. From here it is a
two-hour trek to Annapurna Base camp, which offers spectacular views (5:30
hrs).
Day 11 - Annapurna Base Camp descend to Sinuwa
Today we follow our way back to Sinuwa, it’s more
easy as we descend the most part of our route (5 hrs).
Day 12 - Sinuwa to Ghandrung (1940m)
From Sinuwa we continue to Chhomrong from where the
trail descends through forests to Gurjung Khola and then the trail ascends
slightly until Kimrong. Then we reach the top of the Deurali, from where
it is an easy way to reach Ghandrunk. Ghandrunk is a village of Gurung
people, one of the ethnic groups of Nepal; they have their own dialect,
culture, costume, and life style. Ghandrunk is one of the most famous
destinations for trekkers known for its beautiful mountain views. (It is
an easy reach from Pokhara or Kathmandu.) Our early arrival means we have
the afternoon to visit the one of the Gurung Museum and explore the
village (4:30 hrs).
Day 13 - Trek to Birethanti, Naya Pul; then drive to Pokhara (910m)
From Ghandrung it's easy walking, all down hill, to
Naya Pul where our trekking ends (4 hrs). Our private transport to drive
us to Pokhara about an hour away. Overnight at the hotel
Day 14 - Fly back from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Fly back to Kathmandu by the early morning flight.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15 - Kathmandu
Departure from Kathmandu. |