Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land in Kathmandu where Alpine Club of Himalaya handles your airport pickup and gets you settled at your hotel. Spend the afternoon resting in your room after the journey. Come evening, there's a welcome dinner with authentic Nepalese food and a chance to learn about local cuisine from your hosts.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner hosted by Alpine Club of Himalaya with authentic Nepalese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner hosted by Alpine Club of Himalaya with introduction to Nepalese food culture
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Kathmandu's UNESCO sites including Durbar Square with its Malla Dynasty architecture, then the Monkey Temple at Swayambhunath where you'll see the resident monkeys. Next, you visit Pashupatinath Temple on the Bagmati River banks, and wrap up at Boudhanath Stupa, one of South Asia's largest, sitting along the old Tibet trade route.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit to Swayambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple)
- Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit to Boudhanath Stupa
- Entrance fees to heritage sites
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Swayambhunath Temple Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Following breakfast, drive along Prithvi Highway for about 5-6 hours to reach Pokhara, winding past the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers. Once there, check out the Seti River gorge, Davis Fall waterfall, Gupteshwar Cave and the bat cave. Later, walk around Phewa Lake with views of the Himalayas, then head out for dinner at local restaurants and pubs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Prithvi Highway
- Visit to Seti River gorge
- Visit to Davis Fall waterfall
- Visit to Gupteshwar Cave and Bat Cave
- Leisurely stroll along Phewa Lake
Landmarks Seti River Davis Fall Gupteshwar Cave Phewa Lake - Day 4
Pokhara to Banskharka
Start at Galeshwor Temple, which sits on a single rock and honors Lord Shiva, then trek along the Annapurna trail to Banskharka, a Magar village surrounded by rhododendron forests. You'll meet locals, try mandarins and oranges from the area, taste honey, and stay at a community lodge eating traditional food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious local cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit to Galeshwor Temple
- Trek to Banskharka along Annapurna trail
- Interaction with Magar community
- Tasting of local produce (mandarins, oranges, honey)
Landmarks Galeshwor Temple Banskharka 
- Day 5
Banskharka
This day focuses on the citrus farms where you walk through and talk with local farmers about their crops and methods. You'll also meet retired British Gurkhas during your time there. By evening, there's a cultural program with local dances and authentic rural Nepalese meals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious tasty authentic rural Nepalese food with cultural program)
Included Activities
- Stroll through citrus farms
- Meeting with local farmers and observation of farming practices
- Interaction with retired British Gurkhas
- Cultural program with local dances
- Authentic rural Nepalese food experience
- Day 6
Banskharka
A half-day trek to Dandakateri shows off views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, two of the Himalayas' tallest peaks. Along the way, you interact with locals and take in the mountain scenery from different angles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day trek to Dandakateri
- Views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges
- Interaction with local people
Landmarks Dandakateri Annapurna Range Dhaulagiri Range - Day 7
Banskharka to Nagi
You get to pick your route today. Either trek through Banmare village with its terraced fields and hill landscapes, or go through high-altitude pine and rhododendron forests where wild deer, birds, and butterflies show up sometimes. Both paths lead to Nagi village by late afternoon where there's a cultural show with local food and millet liquor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Locally made food and millet liquor with cultural show)
Included Activities
- Trek to Nagi village (choice of two routes: Banmare village route or forest route)
- Cultural show with local food and millet liquor
Landmarks Banmare Nagi - Day 8
Nagi to Nangi
Travel to Nangi at 2,330 meters, a village surrounded by sacred forests with Hindu temples. There you'll see high-altitude farming and local industries like handmade Nepali paper, Sitka mushroom growing, and vegetable seed production. It's a good chance to understand the region's culture better.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Nangi village and sacred forests
- Discovery of high-altitude subsistence farming practices
- Visit to cottage industries (Nepali paper production, Sitka mushroom cultivation, vegetable seed production)
Landmarks Nangi - Day 9
Nangi to Mahare Danda
Follow stone paths uphill to Mahare Danda at 3,330 meters. The trek offers views of the mountains throughout, and you'll sleep at a community lodge and have a good dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious evening meal at community-managed lodge)
Included Activities
- Trek to Mahare Danda with stone-paved trails
- Mountain scenery viewing
Landmarks Mahare Danda - Day 10
Mahare Danda to Nangi
Leave Mahare Danda, which sits above gorges and valleys on a steep ridge with clear views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre. Head back down to Nangi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent trek from Mahare Danda to Nangi
- Views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre mountains
Landmarks Mahare Danda Annapurna Range Dhaulagiri Range Machhapuchhre - Day 11
Nangi to Pokhara
Head to Pokhara by way of Mallaj Lekhphant in Parbat District, seeing hilly terrain along the way. Stop for lunch at Ratamata, then spend 2-3 hours at Gram Prakash Higher Secondary School meeting teachers and students.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ratamata), Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel through Mallaj Lekhphant and Parbat District
- Interaction program with teachers and students at Gram Prakash Higher Secondary School
Landmarks Gram Prakash Higher Secondary School 
- Day 12
Pokhara
Depart early for Sarangkot hill to catch the sunrise over the Himalayas with panoramic views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri to the north and Pokhara to the south. Back in Pokhara, check out Davis Falls with its narrow canal, Shiva Cave shrine, and take a boat on Phewa Lake. Also see the International Mountain Museum about Himalayan climbing history and visit the Tibetan refugee camp to watch carpet and handicraft makers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sarangkot for panoramic mountain views and sunrise
- Visit to Davis Falls
- Visit to Shiva Cave
- Boat ride on Phewa Lake
- Visit to Bindyabasini Temple
- Visit to International Mountain Museum (IMM)
- Visit to Tibetan refugee camp
Landmarks Sarangkot Davis Falls Shiva Cave Phewa Lake Bindyabasini Temple International Mountain Museum - Day 13
Pokhara to Kathmandu
After breakfast, leave Pokhara and drive back toward Kathmandu through scenic countryside along riverbanks with rural Nepali life visible. Once in Kathmandu, rest or pick up souvenirs. At night, there's a farewell dinner celebrating the end of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner to celebrate successful completion of trip)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu along riverbanks
- Farewell dinner to celebrate trip completion
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in Kathmandu
- Day 14
Kathmandu Departure
Your time in Nepal ends today. Alpine Club of Himalaya arranges your airport departure about 3 hours before your flight.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Breakfast
