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Day 01 :
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Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel |
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Day 02 :
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City Sightseeing day:
Full day Kathmandu valley sightseeing (Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Swyambhunath, Boudhanath,
Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar square). |
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Day 03 :
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Morning fly to Pokhara - 30 min. instead of
(7 hours bus drive) and overnight in hotel:
During the day you can explore lake side town of
Pokhara visiting some interesting sites as well. |
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Day 04 :
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Begin 10 days Jomsom Trek:
Trekking day 01: Fly to Jomsom-2760m and trek to
Kagbeni-2840m (2-3 hrs) and O/N at guesthouse:
Morning fly to Jomsom-35min. while flying you enjoy
breathtaking views of Annapurna Himalayas and
Dhaulagiri-8167m. Trekking passing valley of
Kaligandaki River to ancient village Kagbeni
entrance of Upper Mustang Kingdom. |
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Day 05 :
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Trekking day 02: Kagbeni to Muktinath-3802m
(4-5 hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 7 am after breakfast. Kagbeni
looks like small town out of the medieval past with
mud/stone old houses and dark tunnels. Gompa perched
above the town. Climb up through some ancient
villages Jharkot and Ranipauwa with meadows. This is
very popular place for both Hindu and Buddhist,
crowed with pilgrims and travelers. Excellent views
of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri. |
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Day 06 :
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Trekking day 03: Muktinath to Marpha-2667m
(6-7 hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 8 am after visit site of
Muktinath. Trekking down passing Aklebhetti and
Jomsom.
Marpha is quite civilized village of Thakeli People
with large impressive gompa (Tashi Lhakhang). This
is a Nyingma Buddhist Gompa like all buildings in
Marpha painted with whitewash produced from a
special local stone. |
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Day 07 :
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Trekking day 04: Marpha to Ghasa -2025m (6
-7 hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 7am after breakfast. Mostly
you walk along side Kaligandaki river to Tukche
village. Tukche was the most important village of
Thakeli people, because of salt and wool trade
meeting point from Tibet and upper Thak valley.
Treks continue through the valley of Kaligandaki
with views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Annapurna I
and Nilgari as well. Vegetation changes from dry,
desert like to green pine forest. |
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Day 08 :
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Trekking day 05: Ghasa to Tatopani-1189m
(5-6 hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 7am after breakfast.
Vegetation changes from mountain pine and birch to
subtropical trees. Kaligandaki valley ends here and
valley said to be deepest in the world. On way down
you will enjoy beautiful waterfall (Rupse Chhahara). |
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Day 09 :
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Trekking day 06: Rest day in Tatopani-1189m
O/N at guesthouse:
Relax day. Tatopani means 'hot water' in Nepali and
village took it name from the hot springs near the
river below the village. There are two cement pools
on the banks of the river. You'll enjoy food
prepared by well trained Cooks in restaurants. Many
shops, tailor, shoemaker, bookshops, several
jewelers are among Tatopani's facilities. |
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Day 10 :
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Trekking day 07: Tatopani to Ghorepani-2855m
(7-8 hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 7am after breakfast. Before
the trails from Beni joins, there are few ups and
downs. Trekking through some villages like Ghara,
Shikha and Chitre at the end you will trek through
oak and magnolia and rhododendron forest. Once you
are in Ghorepani you will enjoy views of many
Annapurna mountains. |
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Day 11 :
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Trekking day 08: Ghorepani to Tadapani
including Poon Hill - 3100m (6-7 hours):
Trekking starts early around 5 am as to visit Poon
hill before breakfast. You can have one of the best
panorama views from poon hill. Breakfast in
Ghorepani after, path follows through deep pine and
rhododendron forest with some small waterfalls.
Tadapani means 'far water' water supply in this
village is long distance. |
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Day 12 :
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Trekking day 09: Tadapani to Ghandruk (4-5
hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 7 am after breakfast. This is
Gurung village with pleasant views of Annapurna
south, Hinchuli and Machhepuchere and many other
mountains. |
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Day 13 :
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Trekking day 10: Ghandruk to Nayapul ( 4-5
hours) O/N at guesthouse:
Trekking starts around 9am after breakfast. The
trail is now on the bottom of the river valley
passing through some lovely birch forest. Trekking
along side the river to rice terraces of Chimrong
village. From Nayapul drive to Pokhara about 2
hours. |
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Day 14 :
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Rafting on Seti River:
After breakfast drive about 2 hours to put in point
Damauli from Pokhara. Rafting for about 4 hours and
camp set up on the beach. Before rafting starts you
will listen carefully to your Guide about rafting
briefings, commands, river safety instruction and
watch the demonstration as well for your safe and
enjoyable trip with us. |
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Day 15 :
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Rafting on Seti River after O/N in Royal
Chitwan National Park:
After breakfast rafting will be done for about 3
hour and half . This day you have some class III+
rapids just before confluence with Trishuli River.
Lunch will be served at the end point of rafting.
After lunch transfer to Chitwan National Park. Once
you are in National park you can do easy activities
like visiting traditional Thaur villages, sun set
view tours etc. with your nature guide of National
Park. |
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Day 16 :
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Royal Chitwan National Park:
Full day activities in national park (elephant ride
inside the park, canoeing and jungle walk). |
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Day 17 :
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Royal Chitwan National Park and Kathmandu:
Early morning bird watching and after breakfast
drive to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel. |
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Day 18 :
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Sightseeing:
Sightseeing tours in ancient city Bhaktapur and
shopping |
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Day 19 :
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Last day of Trip:
Early morning Sun rise over the mountains not to
miss that amazing views. After breakfast drive to
Kathmandu, shopping and transfer to the airport. |