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DAY 01 :
Nepali Traditional
Arrival in Kathmandu. On arrival at Tribhuwan
International Airport, Kathmandu you will be met by
our representative. You will then board a waiting
vehicle to be transferred to your Hotel. Detailed
itinerary will be handed over to you. On the way to
your hotel, our representative will brief you on
Nepal, general do's and don'ts and also explain your
program in brief. Upon arrival at the hotel, you
will be offered a welcome drink, and shown to your
room.
1900 Hrs : Vehicle transfer to an excellent Nepalese
Restaurant Bhanchaghar for a Traditional Nepali
Welcome reception and dinner. Here you will have the
opportunity to enjoy a live Nepalese Cultural
programme performed by beautiful young girls dressed
in ethnic traditional Nepalese costumes and jewelry
representing various parts of Nepal. Dinner will
follow this programme.
BHANCHHA GHAR - which means Nepali Kitchen is
situated within two minutes walk of Durbar Marg. It
is established in a restored aristocratic house. The
walls are built from mud bricks, and most of the
floors are earthen. The décor, music, and corckery
used are all typical of Nepal. The food is most
distinctive with an exotic selection of spiced meat,
robust vegetarian dishes prepared with local Newari
sauces and accompanied by house blends of Rakshi
(Local Nepali Schnapps). Overnight in Hotel
Vaishali.
Day 02 :
0600 Hrs : Breakfast in hotel.
0700 Hrs : Drive to Pokhara (200 kms west of
Kathmandu 5/6 hours drive). Upon arrival in Pokhara
check in at Hotel Barahi. Overnight in Hotel Barahi.
DAY 03 :
Nayapul to Ghandrug (1970 m).
0700 Hrs : After breakfast drive one hour from PKR
along the Kusma/Baglung road to Nayapul. . Commence
trek to Ghandrug via Birethathi. It is a long day
trek to Ghandrug. Ghandrug, is the huge Gurung
village at 1970 m .The views of Annapurna South from
here are outstanding .The Traditional Gurung Museum
& Restaurant Offers a variety of dishes and drinks
that are unique to this region. Lunch will be served
enroute. Dinner and overnight in lodge in Ghandrung.
DAY 04 :
Ghandrug To Tadapani (2540 m)
From Ghandrug the trail climbs steadily up through
forests , streams and reach Tadapani which is at an
altitude of 2540 m. Lunch will be served enroute and
dinner in the camp in the evening. Overnight in
lodge.
DAY 05 :
Tadapani To Tatopani.
From Tadapani the trail steeps up gently ,passing
Deorali ,the trail makes a muddy steeps descent
through rhododendron and magnolia forests to Chitre
to Tatopani .Tatopani means hot water in Nepali, the
village gains its name from the hot springs near the
river below the village . Lunch will be served
enroute. Overnight in Lodge.
DAY 06 :
Tatopani To Dhana/Kabre (1400m)
The trek now starts up the Kali Gandaki gorge , said
to be the the deepest gorge in the world .From
Tatopani, the route ascends gently , passing through
a small tunnel carved out of a rocky hillside ,then
along the Cliffside trail. Cross the high suspension
bridge to reach Dana at 1400 m. Dhana consists of
three separate settlements. Overnight in Lodge.
DAY 07 :
Dhana To Lete (2470 m).
The next stretch of the trail is through the
steepest and narrowest part of the Kali Gandaki
Gorge, the trail crosses a ridge , descends to a
stream then travels through forests .The trail
climbs 100 m on a rough rocky trail then is level to
Lete., a spread out town at 2470 m. Overnight in
Lodge.
DAY 08 :
Lete To Tukuche. (2590 m)
A short distance beyond Kalopani the trail crosses
the Kali Gandaki at 2560 m where the river rushes
through a narrow gorge. the trail makes several ups
and downs on a Cliffside trail to Tukuche. At 2590 m
Tukuche was once the most important Thakali village
.Tukuche ( tuk , ‘grain’ and che , ‘flat place’) was
the meeting place where the traders coming with salt
and wool from Tibet and the upper valleys bartered
with the traders carrying grain from the south.
Overnight in Lodge.
DAY 09 :
Tukuche To Jomsom. (2713 m)
A dramatic change in the vegetation, from pine and
conifer forests to dry desert like country take
place during this stretch of trail. The flow of air
between the peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
creates strong winds that howl up the valley. The
trail heads north through desert like country ,
passing some large boulders, and the Marpha valley
the trail continues along the side of the valley
,climbing imperceptibly past a few tea shops ,to
Shayang, .The route passes a few houses and trail
side before climbing a low ridge to Jomsom at an
altitude of 2713 m . Overnight in Lodge.
DAY 10 :
Fly Jomsom Pokhara Kathmandu. After breakfast fly to
Pokhara and connect flight to Kathmandu. In
Kathmandu meet and transfer to Hotel Vaishali.
Overnight in Hotel Vaishali.
DAY 11 :
After breakfast free till you are transferred to the
International Airport to fly back home.
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