Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
A driver will pick you up at the airport and take you directly to your hotel by private vehicle. You'll have the rest of the evening to yourself for rest and getting settled in after your journey.
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll sit down with your trekking leaders to go over tour details and finalize everything before heading out. From there, a guided tour takes you through Kathmandu's key cultural sites: the Monkey Temple, Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple. You'll return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pre-departure meeting with trekking leaders
- Guided Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour by private vehicle
- Visit Swyambhunath Stupa (The Monkey Temple)
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
Landmarks/POIs Swyambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll leave at 7:30am for a 7-hour drive to Pokhara, traveling along the Trisuli and Marsyangdi rivers with scenic views the whole way. Once you arrive, spend the evening checking out the lakeside area and getting comfortable in your new location.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Pokhara
- Day 4
Pokhara to Bans Kharka Trek
The drive from Pokhara takes you to Galeshwar, where your trek begins. From there, you'll trek uphill for 2-3 hours through ascending terrain to reach Bans Kharka where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive from Pokhara to Galeshwar
- Trek to Bans Kharka
- Day 5
Bans Kharka to Nadi Village
This is a longer day as you trek from Bans Kharka to Nadi Village. The 5-6 hour trek winds through the foothills with changing landscapes. You'll arrive with time to rest before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Bans Kharka to Nadi Village
- Day 6
Nadi Village to Mohare Danda
You'll continue trekking from Nadi Village to Mohare Danda, a challenging 5-6 hour day that gains significant altitude. By the end, you'll be at 3300m/10,826 feet, so the air gets noticeably thinner as you climb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nadi Village to Mohare Danda
- Day 7
Mohare Danda to Ghorepani via Poon Hill
Trekking from Mohare Danda to Ghorepani involves passing through Poon Hill over 5-6 hours. The mountain views on this stretch are really something, and you'll see why it's a highlight of the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Mohare Danda to Ghorepani via Poon Hill
Landmarks/POIs Poon Hill - Day 8
Ghorepani to Ghandruk
You'll descend through thick forests of rhododendron and oak trees down to Ghandruk, a traditional Gurung village. The 5-6 hour trek offers great bird-watching along the way and more mountain views. By afternoon, you'll have time to walk around and explore the village itself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghorepani to Ghandruk
- Explore Gurung village of Ghandruk
Landmarks/POIs Ghandruk - Day 9
Ghandruk to Pokhara
This morning's trek takes you down from Ghandruk through Kimchi and Seulibazzar, then past Birethanti. After finishing the trail, you'll get a ride back to Pokhara for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghandruk to Kimchi via Seulibazzar and Birethanti
- Drive back to Pokhara
- Day 10
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The drive from Pokhara back to Kathmandu takes up most of the day. Once you're back, you can choose to add more activities like a jungle safari in Chitwan, rafting, shopping around the Kathmandu valley, taking a scenic Everest flight, or mountain biking if you want to extend things.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive back to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Chitwan jungle safari
- Rafting adventure
- Kathmandu valley shopping tour
- Scenic Everest flight
- Mountain biking
- Day 11
Departure
A driver will transfer you to the international airport for your final departure.
