Day 01

ARRIVAL - KATHMANDU Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport. Meet and greet by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at Soaltee Crowne Plaza or similar. (No meal

Day 02

KATHMANDU-POKHARA Breakfast at hotel at 0700 hrs. Check out hotel and transfer to Pokhara by tourist coach. Though it is only 200 kms away from Kathmandu it takes 6 hrs journey to reach Pokhara. No wonder the 6 hrs journey will be as memorable as anything driving right next to the banks of Trishuli River and Marshyangdi River which are very famous for rafting and not to miss out the charming pastoral scenery on the way. We stop at Hamlet Restaurant on the way to rest and try the local flavour of Nepalese readymade tea. We then drive onwards and stop at Riverside Springs Resort to eat lunch. After lunch we drive onwards to Pokhara driving past the only cable car of the country and one of the busiest local stops of the country. Arrive Pokhara at around 1500 hrs and check into hotel. Rest of the day at own leisure for individual activities. Dinner and overnight at The Fulbari Resort or similar. (B/L/D)

Day 03

POKHARA - NAYAPUL - TIKHEDHUNGA Breakfast in the hotel at 0630 hrs. Check out the hotel and get transferred to Nayapul by Coach. Get off at Nayapul and get prepared for the wonderful trekking experience. Lunch en route. Start the trek through Modi Khola to the village of Birethanti (1000m). We continue the trail watching the local villages and beautiful landscapes to Tikhedhunga (1500). Overnight at available hotels or lodges.

Day 04

TIKHEDHUNGA - GHOREPANI Breakfast at hotel early in the morning. We then continue the trail that drops down and crosses the Bhurungdi Khola that climbs very steeply up a stone staircase to Ulleri, a large Magar village at 1960m. Lunch en route. We then walk through the fine forests of oak and rhododendron. We then reach Ghorepani (2750m). Rest of the time at own leisure for individual activities. Overnight at available hotels or lodges.

Day 05

GHOREPANI - POON HILL - GHANDRUK Wake up early in the morning to walk the way up to Poon Hill. We pass through Deurali and village with spectacular views. We then arrive Poon Hill (3210m), one of the best Himalayan viewpoints of Nepal. Watch the glorious sunrise from there. We spend about 1-2 hrs time on this hill enjoying the beautiful sights and the Himalayan ranges. We then slowly move down Deurali to have lunch. Stop at Deurali take some rest and continue our journey down to Ghorepani. Pack up the belongings and bid goodbye to the beautiful place to descend the train towards Ghandruk, A very famous Gurung Village (1940m). The trail is really steep and have to avoid aching our joints. Arrive Ghandruk and check into lodges. Overnight at available hotels or lodges.

Day 06

GHANDRUK - NAYAPUL - POKHARA Continue our journey leaving behind the mountain trails and the villages we then slowly descend to reach Nayapul not leaving behind to rest and stop at the Thantichour to admire the natural beauty and have lunch. We reach Nayapul and then board the local transport to get to Pokhara. Upon Arriving Pokhara, check into hotel and finally enjoy the modern facilities and get freshened up. Overnight at the hotel in Pokhara.

Day 07

POKHARA Wake up a bit late in the morning. Breakfast at hotel. Afternoon laze around the Fewa Lake boating on a wooden boat to reach the Barahi Temple situated in the middle of the lake. Walk around the Pokhara city shopping in the Lakeside area. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 08

POKHARA - KATHMANDU Check out hotel and transfer back to Kathmandu at 0830 hrs. We stop at Highway Restaurant for some break and to rest. Then we continue our journey to stop at the Riverside Springs Resort to have lunch which is situated right beside the Trishuli River (recalling the golden moments of rafting). We then continue our journey to reach Kathmandu and visit the Swoyambhunath Temple (famously known as the monkey’s Temple). This temple is situated on top of the hill overlooking the Kathmandu valley. We then transfer and check into hotel. Rest of the time at own leisure for individual activities. Overnight at Marshyangdi Hotel or similar.

Day 09

KATHMANDU - BACK HOME After breakfast visit Swoyambhunath Stupa located on top of the hill and overlooking the Kathmandu valley. Rest of the time free at own leisure for shopping until your departure time to the airport. Note: The hotels used in the above itinerary are 5 star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Enroute the trekking we use the best available lodges.