Day 01

Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport (1345 meters).

Welcome to the Himalayan country of Nepal. Representative of MMAT NEPAL receives at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. A short briefing is given to you about the activities of tomorrow. Overnight at hotel. (B&B)

Day 02

Information about trip and sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley.

After the breakfast, you set out for the guided city sightseeing trip. Kathmandu is a city of temples. The tour escorts you to the UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites. Temples and Buddhist Stupas are the focused travelling monumental sites. Pashupatinath (Hindu shrine), Boudhanath (Buddhist Stupa), Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa are some of them. The mediaeval arts and architectures are amazing. Drive back to the hotel and take a rest. Overnight at hotel. (B&B)

Day 03

Drive to Pokhara. About 6 hours.

Tourist buses leave at 7 am in the morning so you have to report at 6.30 am. But, the time is flexible having a private vehicle. It is more comfortable and run as your time. Leaving Kathmandu, the Hilly scenery astounds you. The winding road above the River, forests, villages, fields all are awesome. Reaching Pokhara, transfer to the hotel. If you like, we can get out for the boating or walk around the city. Overnight at hotel. (B & B)

Day 04

Drive to Nayapul (1 hour) than trek to Tikhedhunga (1540 mertes). About 4-5 hours.

After the breakfast at hotel, we drive to Nayapul. It takes an hour to reach there. A short walk leads you to the ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) office. Then we begin the trek enjoying the terraced fields and green hills. The first day of the trek, we walk a short distance. First we reach to Hile and gradually to Tikhedhunga. It is a small Gurung village, where we take a rest. Overnight at lodge. (B. L, D)

Day 05

Trek to Ghorepani (2860 Meters). About 6 hrs.

As we begin to walk, we cross the bridge over a stream and steadily climb up and up to Ulleri. The steep up trail looks to be a simple way, but you will experience how it feels. Really tiresome. If you try to look straight up, your hat falls down. The trail becomes easy and wide as you reach to Ulleri. Then you walk through the rhododendron forest. Ghorepani is located in the forest region, at the bottom of Poon Hill. Overnight at lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 06

Early morning hike to Poonhill (3210m) and trek to Ghandruk (1940m). About 7-8 hrs.

The most awaiting day. Early in the morning, we begin to ascend to the Poon Hill. The trail is fine and stone stepped. Once you reach at the top of Poon Hill, your moth remains open. The Annapurna region and Dhaulagiri region Himalayas are fabulously seen. Mt. Annapurna (8091m), Fishtail, Himchuli, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri (8163m) and other peaks can be seen. The sunrise view over those snowy mountains adds more charm. Taking sufficient snaps, we hike down to Ghorepani and have a breakfast. Again our trek begins to Ghandruk. All the way, we walk through the rhododendron and oak forest. We have a lunch at Banthanti and ascend to Tadapani. Ghandruk is about 2.5 hours walk from there. Rest at Ghandruk. Overnight at lodge. (B, L, D)

Day 07

Trek back to Nayapul. About 6 hours and drive to pokhara (1hour).

Enjoying the Gurung hospitality, Gurung museum, Himalayan views and the surroundings, we begin to step down. Across the River, there is Landruk. On the way to Nayapul, we see the cascading waterfalls. Gradually, we reach to Nayapul, check out from ACAP and drive further to Pokhara. A short and charming trek ends. Overnight at Hotel. (B & L)

Day 08

Drive to Kathmandu. About 5-6 hours.

In the morning we drive back to Kathmandu through the Prithvi Highway. Arriving Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel and rest. Overnight at hotel. (B & B) (MMAT NEPAL recommend a trip to the Chitwan National Park to enjoy the Jungle safari in Nepal. It is the most visited national park of Nepal, which is a home of one-horned rhino and the Bengal tiger).

Day 09

Departure.

Thank you for your trip with MMAT NEPAL. Our representative drops to the airport for the final departure or to your further destination.

TRIP NOTE

The environmental, political and several other factors that are beyond the control of our team might be the hindrances in the trip. It is quite unusual for the alteration of whole itinerary; however, these factors can be responsible for the change and improvisation of the proposed itinerary. In such cases, the group leader or the trekking guide would decide the best alternative possible and try to minimize the problem as per the group’s interest. However, the company would not be responsible for the result of the alternatives and change in the suggested itinerary.We will  update it  soon.