Explore Nepal |
Country: Nepal |
Description |
| The
program“Explore Nepal”
is the perfect way to explore
Nepal. You will get to see
the Kathmandu valley thoroughly
and trek in the Annapurna
Himal for 6 days. |
Itinerary |
1.
Day: Arrival in Kathmandu
and transfer to your Hotel.
After your briefing stroll
a little through Kathmandu.
2. Day: Enjoy the first day
of sightseeing. Bhaktapur,
the ancient city of the Newars,
beckons to be explored. Lunch
in Hotel. In the afternoon
we visit two religous places:
Pashupatinath, the biggest
and most important Hindu temple
and Bodnath, the center of
Buddhism are so intruiging
and exciting.
3. Day: Today you visit the
buddhist city of Patan with
its very interesting bahals.
In the afternoon Swayambhunath.
4. Day: Drive by bus to Pokhara.
A good part of the road leads
along the Trisuli river and
3 h later we stop at the Riverside
Resort for lunch. Soon we
reach Mugling, a big trading
post on the way to India,
and continue along the Marsyangdi
river and through lovely rice
terraces to Pokhara (890m).
(Drive time app. 7 h).
5. Day: Today our trek starts.
A short hop by bus brings
us to Phedi (1050m); here
we grab our day packs and
wander along terraces to Dhampus
(1780m). Perched high above
the Mardi Khola valley, Dhampus
offers a fantastic view of
Annapurna South, Annapurna
I (8o91 m) and Macchapuchare.
(Trek time 2 h). Overnight
in Lodge.
6. Day: After breakfast we
start our trek to Lhandrung.
En route spectacular views
of Annapurna South and Machapuchare.
The trail winds through old
settlements of the Gurung,
along corn, wheat and millet
fields, through forrests and
the huge Pipal trees invite
for a break. (Trek time 5
h). Overnight in Lodge.
7. Day: Today we visit Ghandrung
across the Modi Khola. Ghandrung
with its small Gurung museum
and the ACAP (Annapurna Conservation
Area Project) Center is well
worth a visit and you can
also purchase one of the locally
woven traditional Nepalese
rugs. (Trek time 3 h). Overnight
in Lodge.
8. Day: Trek to Komrong Danda.
Overnight in Lodge.
9. Day: Trek all the way down
to the Modi Khala and on to
Birethanti. Overnight in Lodge.
10. Day: Short hike to Nayapul
and back to Pokhara. Overnight
in Hotel.
11. Day: Day at your leisure.
Pokhara is the place to relax.
Overnight in Hotel.
12. Day: Fly to Kathmandu
along the Himalayan range.
Overnight in Hotel.
13. Day: Explore Kathmandu
on your own. Overnight in
Hotel.
14. Day: Transfer to the airport
for your flight home. |
Departure |
| Kathmandu,
Nepal |
|
Included |
Five
nights accommodation
in Kathmandu,
One
night accommodation
in Pokhara,
Five
nights accommodation
in lodges,
All
internal
land and
air transfers
in Nepal,
All
permits
and airport
taxes for
domestic
flights.
|
Departure Dates |
| Any
day from Oct. - April |
|
