Thamel

Flying to Kathmandu is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. On a clear day you will get a panoramic view of the snow-capped Annapurna mountain range. In the airport, after completing the visa formalities, collect your luggage downstairs. As you exit the airport terminal, you will be met by our representative carrying your name on a signboard as well as our company signboard, Annapurna Foothills Treks & Expedition. You will be taken to your hotel in our vehicle, where you will be served free welcome drinks, tea or coffee or juice as you check in. The Managing Director of our company will meet you in the hotel and provide more information about the expedition. Your dues must be cleared before we proceed on the trip. Afterward, you are free to relax or explore around the city. Overnight stay at hotel

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Today, after breakfast, we start a guided tour to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palace of the medieval Kings who ruled over the ancient Kingdom of Kathmandu. The temple at Pashupatinath houses a sacred phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Beside this sacred Pashupati Temple is the Arya Ghat on the banks of the Bagmati River. The famous open cremation site for the Hindus.

We take an early morning flight to Pokhara, the beautiful lake city and catch great views of the Himalayas from the right side of our airplane. The exciting half hour flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara gives you the feeling of a mountain flight, high in the Himalayas where you can see the Ganesh Himal (7422 m/24,350 ft), Langtang Lirung (7234m/23,734 ft) Manaslu (8163 m/26,781 ft), Dhaulagiri (8167m 26,795 ft), Machhapuchhre 6993 m/22,943 ft) and Annapurna (8091m (26,545 ft) ranges. We then check-in to our hotel and take a rest. We may also stroll in the streets of Pokhara and just enjoy being in one of the most beautiful cities of Nepal.

Annapurna Mountain Range

We begin our trek at Nayapul after a 1 hour drive in a private vehicle from Pokhara. After a 15 minutes walk along the bank of the Modi Khola, we reach Birethanti, 1015m, a large village that has many shops and teahouses. From the village the trail follows the north bank of the Bhudhi Gandaki Khola and climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hile at 1495m. Overnight stay at guesthouse

Annapurna Mountain Range

The trail up to Ulleri is very steep, but the next section up to Ghorepani ascends more gradually. You will walk the whole day through dense forests of Rhododendron, oak trees and bamboo grooves. The orchid flowers, waterfalls, streams, chirping birds and butterflies will help you to forget your weariness. Overnight stay at guesthouse.

Annapurna Mountain Range

This is a relatively easy day trekking downhill all the way to Ghandrunk, a beautiful Gurung village with its rich culture and tradition. Most of the men from this village are of brave Gorkha Army Soldiers of Britian and India. Annapurna South, Hinchuli and Machhapuchhre are some of mountains that you will feast your eyes on as you trek! Overnight stay at guesthouse

Annapurna Mountain Range

This is a relatively easy day trekking downhill all the way to Ghandrunk, a beautiful Gurung village with its rich culture and tradition. Most of the men from this village are of brave Gorkha Army Soldiers of Britian and India. Annapurna South, Hinchuli and Machhapuchhre are some of mountains that you will feast your eyes on as you trek! Overnight stay at guesthouse

Annapurna Mountain Range

Today we end our trek by heading back down to Nayapul, where a vehicle will pick us up for the short drive back to Pokhara. Overnight stay at hotel

Chitwan National Park

After an early breakfast in Pokhara, we drive to Chitwan. It is only 140 kilometers, but it takes 4 -5 hours since the road has many sharp bends as it follows the winding Marshangdi River Valley. When we have checked into our hotel in Chitwan, a local nature guide will inform us about our program. There will be a guided tour of an ethnic Tharu village and museum. Later, we will watch the sun set from the banks of the Rapti River. During dinner, we will be entertained by a cultural program: the Tharu people performing their traditional stick dance to the beat of tribal drums.

Chitwan National Park

The Chitwan National Park has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is committed to preserving wildlife and preventing the extinction of rare species of animals and plants. This sub-tropical forest is the natural habitat of egrets, woodpecker and some 500 species of birds. The Chitwan National Park also has deer, rhinoceros, tigers, leopards, sloth bears and wild bison. Dolphins and the endangered Gharial species of crocodiles are found in the Rapti River of this Park. There are many activities to keep you busy: Elephant Safari, Nature Walk, Bird Watching and Canoe Trip. You also get a chance to get in the river and give an elephant a bath! Your elephant will likely give you one too! Overnight at Chitwan.

Thamel

e start our day with some early-morning bird watching. After breakfast we drive to Kathmandu. Again, it is only 157 kilometers, but the winding road takes 5-6 hours. We return by the same road to Mugling, from where we turn east onto the Prithvi Highway to Kathmandu

Our Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight back to home. (Or stay longer for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, Tibet tours, mountain biking etc)