Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu Airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. Once you check in, you'll have a welcome drink and get a full briefing about what's ahead on your trip.
Included Activities
- Hotel check-in and welcome briefing
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Start the day at Bodhnath, the Buddhist stupa that dominates the Kathmandu Valley landscape. From there, head to Bhaktapur where you can try your hand at pottery making in this ancient city. Later, you'll reach Patan Durbar Square and walk through its 50+ temples. In the evening, sit down for dinner and watch a traditional Nepali dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Nepali cultural evening with traditional dance performance)
Included Activities
- Visit Bodhnath Stupa
- Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Pottery making in Pottery Square
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Nepali cultural dance performance with dinner
Landmarks Bodhnath Stupa Bhaktapur Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square - Days 3 - 4
Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park
You'll travel by road to Chitwan National Park, which takes around 5 hours. Once you arrive, you'll have lunch and then start exploring the park over the next two days. Go on jeep safaris, take jungle walks, paddle down scenic canoe routes, and do some bird watching. You'll also walk through local villages and enjoy a traditional Tharu dance performance with dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Tharu dance performance with dinner)
Included Activities
- Jeep safari in Chitwan National Park
- Jungle nature walk
- Local village walk
- Scenic dugout canoe ride down Rapti River
- Bird watching
- Traditional Tharu dance performance with dinner
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 5
Chitwan to Pokhara
Fly from Chitwan to Pokhara early in the afternoon, arriving with plenty of daylight left. The rest of your day is open, so you can relax by the lake or wander around this lakeside town that sits at the base of the Annapurna Range.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Chitwan to Pokhara
Optional Activities
- Explore Pokhara lakeside town
Landmarks Annapurna Range Machhapuchare - Day 6
Pokhara to Nayapul to Ulleri
Meet your trekking guide and porters at the hotel this morning. You'll drive to Nayapul, then take a jeep to Hile where your Annapurna trek begins. The trail climbs gradually with views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli appearing behind the ridges. You'll trek to Ulleri and stay in a lodge for your first night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Meet trekking guide and porters
- Jeep transfer to Hile
- Trek to Ulleri lodge
Landmarks Annapurna South Hiunchuli - Day 7
Ulleri to Ghorepani
Trek from Ulleri through pastures and farming areas that open into dense forest. Stop for lunch at Banthanti, then walk through oak and rhododendron forest with streams and small tea shops along the way. You'll reach Ghorepani after about 3 hours of walking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani
Landmarks Banthanti - Day 8
Ghorepani to Tadapani
Head up Poon Hill early in the morning to catch views of the High Himalayas without clouds. Come back down to Ghorepani for breakfast, then continue by climbing a stone staircase to the ridge. After that, trek downhill to Banthanti for lunch, and climb steeply through cane fields to reach Tadapani by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek up Poon Hill
- Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani
Landmarks Poon Hill - Day 9
Tadapani to Chomorung
Start with a steep downhill walk through forest that gradually levels out as you reach Gurjung, a Gurung village. After that, it's an easy walk to Chomorung.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tadapani to Chomorung
Landmarks Gurjung - Day 10
Chomorung to Ghandruk
Your trail heads gradually downhill to Kimyo Khola. Cross the river and begin climbing up to Ghandruk, a lovely village inhabited by Gurung tribal people.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chomorung to Ghandruk
Landmarks Kimyo Khola Ghandruk - Day 11
Ghandruk to Nayapul to Pokhara
On your final trekking day, descend steeply on flag stone steps through forests and past a landslide area. About two hours in, you'll reach Shyauli Bazaar, then continue your easy descent along the river and through terraced fields. Grab lunch in Birethati village before reaching Nayapul. Your vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to Pokhara for hotel check-in. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul
- Transfer from Nayapul to Pokhara
Landmarks Shyauli Bazaar Birethati - Day 12
Pokhara to Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu this morning. In the afternoon, check out Swayambhunath stupa, then walk to Kathmandu Durbar Square where you'll see its 50+ temples and shrines. Take a rickshaw ride through the narrow back streets to get a feel for how locals go about their day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Visit Swayambhunath stupa
- Walk to Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Rickshaw ride through Kathmandu back streets
Landmarks Swayambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square - Day 13
Kathmandu
Your tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your departure.
Included Activities
- Hotel checkout
- Airport transfer
Optional Activities
- Everest scenic flight (optional, subject to availability - must book with minimum notice and ensure onward flight does not depart before midday)
