Itinerary
- Day 1
Pokhara to Australian Camp
After breakfast, you'll get picked up from your hotel in Pokhara for a 40-minute drive to Kande (1565m), which sits on a hillside overlooking Fewa Lake. On clear days, you can see the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges plus Fishtail mountain from up there. From Kande, you'll hike for about 2 hours to Australian Camp (2055m), walking through local villages and past rice terraces along the way. Australian Camp itself is a small village that's known for its sunrise and sunset views of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre.
- Start point
- Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal (Pickup from the hotel in Pokhara, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup from Pokhara
- Drive to Kande (1565m)
- Hike from Kande to Australian Camp (2055m, approximately 2 hours)
- Views of Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri range, and Fishtail mountain
- Pass through local villages and observe local lifestyle
Landmarks Kande Hill Fewa Lake Australian Camp Annapurna Range Dhaulagiri Range Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) - Day 2
Australian Camp to Pokhara
Starting with breakfast at Australian Camp, you'll trek down to Dhampus village (1694m) by taking a scenic jungle trail with Himalayan views in the background. Dhampus goes by the name 'land of the Gurkhas' and has traditional Gurung architecture and lifestyle, so you'll get a sense of how local people live and see what their houses look like. After that, you'll descend stone steps to Phedi and then get driven back to your hotel in Pokhara.
- End point
- Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal (Drop to the hotel at Pokhara, 14:00 - 15:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Australian Camp
- Trek from Australian Camp to Dhampus village (1694m)
- Walk through jungle trail
- Explore Dhampus village and Gurung culture
- Descend stone steps from Dhampus to Phedi
- Private vehicle transfer from Phedi to Pokhara hotel
Landmarks Dhampus Village Phedi
