Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,338 m/4390ft)
As you reach Tribhuvan airport and finishing all your formalities and outside our Redrose Travel members will be waiting you outside the airport with signboard of Redrose Travel or any other related to Redrose Travel and after that you will take to your respective hotel in our private vehicle. And then you can freshen up or rest for a while visit and then visit thamel area for shopping for your gear needed for your trekking.
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Today we will be visiting the most well-known 4 places of Kathmandu i.e. the first one we will be visiting will Durbar square the ancient malla kings built in 12th and 18th centuries with beautiful courtyards and temples. Another site will be Pashupatinath one of Hindu temple and also one of the important c remation sites for Hindus. Abundant Hindu people from India visit this place once in a year to worship this temple. Another site will be swambhunath also known as monkey temple where lots of monkey is seen around the area. There is stupa which is 2000 years old which is situated in hillock at this place you can observe lots of Buddhists people because this is one the pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The other site will be Boudhanth Stupa one of the largest stupa in south Asia. You get to observe monk, nun and many Buddhists as well as Nepali people doing kora (like doing round in the stupa) and you can also wander and do some handicraft shopping and even there are some antique shop where you can visit and if you want you can buy we will be helping you for the bargaining for the things you buy. After visiting all this places you will be having a small trip meeting with our guide and our trekking leader to have a small intro of the trip. After that you can pack for your trekking t which will begin from tomorrow. Including breakfast is provided.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft)
In the morning we will drive to pokhara with beautiful terraced fields along the way .Next the side of Mahesh River we will come to the Trishuli Stream. Subsequently following the Trisuli River side all the way up to Mugling where Trisuli Stream flowing together with the Marshyangdi River. After crossing a bridge above Marshyangdi River we will be heading further west to Pokhara. If you are sitting on the right pane of your window vehicle the voyage today offers abundantly opportunities to glimpse cultivated terraced meadows, rivers, green valleys, rocky valleys, farmlands and typical rural life of Nepal. After that we will be having our lunch in a restaurant along the way. After that we will reach pokhara beautiful place where you will be visiting Phewa lakeside and rest for a while and also roam around in the market. Driving Time will be around: 6-7 hrs. Accommodation: City Hotel. Including meals is also provided i.e. breakfast.
Day04: Drive to Kimche and trek to Tadapani (2,630m/8,626ft)
We then take a taxi to drive from pokhara to a village named kimche which will take two hours to reach this village. After reaching kimche we will be starting our trek through cautiously cultivated hillsides during the trail we will be observing the locals living basic life as farmers cultivating dissimilar seasonal crops and also cattle in every household and frequently come across cattle herds through our trail. As we pass we will be greeted by the village people .simultaneously w will be reaching Ghandruk in about an hour we take a short trip of Ghandruk village, at their we will having our lunch provided by the local people and enjoy the view of the Himalayas .This village is located on a hillside and is one of the main settlements of the Gurung people who are well-known for their services in the British Gurkha troops. The elegantly stone tiled routes and slate enclosed by traditional houses take us back to medieval time alike we have watch in movies. Along the way we will be visiting museum revealing the ancient gurung old things placed by their ancestors. From village its two hours walk up to Tadapani over lovely forest. The route then hike gently from Ghandruk and then cross over the forest on a rolling trail to a slight stream. We then cross the bridge and ascent steeply up to Bhainsi Kharka. From here we will be climbing a slight more entering a dense old rhododendron forest through the trail to Tadapani heaves smoothly for about an hour. Driving time will take around: 2 hrs. Walking time will be around: 5-6 hrs. Accommodation: Local lodge. Including Meal is also provided like Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 05: Tadapani to Dobato (3420m/11217ft)
We will be leaving tadapani and start ascending gradually. Subsequently half an hour’s climb, we descent squat and again continue our climb to the shoulder of the hill through overgrown rhododendron forest. Currently ahead is stable ascent all morning, the scenery ranging from calm crisscross to lengthy steep climbs over rhododendron and bamboo forests. We also pass numerous clearings with abandoned sheds before arriving on a greater hill top at Dobato from where if good climate we can grasp excellent outlooks of Mt. Annapurna South and Mt. Machpucchare. From here we descend a little past a Chautara where we take the less noticeable path uphill on the left. Arriving on the edge we see ahead a rocky hill that we will be ascending ahead. We need to take care walking as the trail is tapered here. After about half an hour of ascend the trail traverse concisely to the ridge. After a few minutes’ drop we reach Dobato. Walking time will be around: 6 – 7 hrs. Accommodation: Community Lodge. Including Meal is also provided breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 06: Dobato to Kopra Danda (34500m/113160ft)
The recently developed track from here is further picturesque crossing across to Kopra. However if you are hiking in early spring and late autumn, there could be heavy snowfall so this track may not be feasible and we require to use the different route via Shistibong. The direct route trail descends from Bayeli over scatter rhododendron trees and berberi bushes to cross a pair of tributaries then ascent steeply up on the ridge seen from camp. It is a moderate climb from here as we cross a river then navigate this steep sided grade to Kopra. The track undulates all the while with several steep ascents and descends also voyage streams or climbing over spurs. Finally arriving at a small pond and chautara, we ignore the path continuing straight and take the ascending left hand trail climbing in zigzags up the ridge, after another chautara a short traverse will get us to our destination. Walking time: 6-7 Hrs. Accommodation: Community Lodge. Including Meals also provided like breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 07: Khopra Danda to Khayer lake exploration (4500m/14760ft)
This two and half an hour hike was a calm trek over rhododendron forests. We can perceive a lot of Primula. Subsequently 65 min. more walk and 4-5 small climbs we reached a slight pass and 5 min. later a chautara (rest place). Short after the chautara there was a symbol to Khopra on our left hand. At here someone has made a tea stop, we will stop over if it is open. Up to the left there is a praying flag. It is the trail to Deurali. Walk 15 min. up here, and there is a great viewpoint. Now it became hard. It was only a small trail high up on the mountainside, so be careful. Some parts very gentle around the mountainside and some parts were very steep up. After almost one hour we reached the top, and short after we started to go down, we saw the lodge at Baili Kharka. They are scheduling to make the last part of this trail better. Walking time will be around: 9-10 hrs. Accommodation: Local Lodge. Including Meal is also provided like breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 08: Khopra Danda to Swanta Village (3000m/9840ft)
Subsequently relishing different splendid sunrise view we hike back along the short crisscross and down to the small pond and chautara. Commencing here we will follow the path descending down to the gorge. From sparse flora of berberis and rhododendron we pass astonishing oak forest after Shistibong, then down to bamboo and wet mossy forest of varied vegetation. After crossing the forest there is short hike then the trail undulates over the woodland to Swanta. Swanta one of the very striking village inhabited by Magar ethnicity. Through its cultivated terraced fields, stunning surrounding high green hills and villages, and outlooks of the Dhaulagiri mountain range, Tukuche peak and Annapurna South, Swanta community is stimulating to spend time traveling around perceiving lifestyle of the people. There about 75 households in Swanta and most of the men are occupation is in the British and Indian Gurkha Army. Walking time will be: 5 – 6 hrs. Accommodation: Community Lodge. Including Meal is also provided.
Day 09: Swanta to Ghorepani (2860m/9380ft)
Today we will be starting our trek early so we will be waking up and relaxing after breakfast we hike down over farmlands, communities, and tributaries. You can even catch to perceive a native small water millthe locals believed that the grains processed in water mill is much tastier than that processed in electric mills. We then cross over the suspension bridge and ascent to the community of Chettri and rapidly we come to the main hiking trail leaving our off beaten pathway for today. There is a further climb to reach the village of Ghorepani from where we perceive great vista of the Dhaulagiri massif. We then rest at Ghorepani (if you want still to trek off beaten today, you can trek from Swanta to Mohare Danda which is about 6 hours hike through beautiful village, farmlands and forests). Walking time will be: 4-5 hrs. Accommodation: Local Lodge. Including Meal is also provided breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 10: Ghorepani to Poonhill and then to Mohore Danda (3300m/10824ft)
Reliant on season, we will wake up early at least one hour before sunrise and begins our trek to Poonhill which takes about 45 minutes and relish the Himalayan sunrise view from Poonhill top. Meanwhile we have been trekking off beaten trail for several days we may stifle due to the crowd at Poonhill but the crowd is usually only in the morning at Poon Hill. We have breakfast and formerly start our hike to Moharedanda over the grassy and rhododendron forests, sometimes uphill, sometimes downhill and sometimes on a flat trail. We have a strenuous climb at Humpal pass (3098m). Descendent past the Humpal pass we walk along a flat track and get again into a forest. Afterward short walk again over steep, grassy path along the ridge we lastly get spectacle of Moharedanda. We walk to Moharedanda ridge for a spectacular 360 degree mountain view through the Dhaulagiri range ((8167m) high, Annapurna range (8091m), Manaslu Himal (8163m) at sunset. The panorama of landscapes is equally fascinating as well. Rest time is spent enjoying the vistas at Moharedanda top. Accommodation: Community Lodge. Including Meal is also provided.
Day 11: Mohore Danda to Ulleri (1960m/6428ft)
You don’t have to wake up early for the view point like earlier in poonhill in mohre danda you will be staying at the top of the community lodge where you can observe the vistas from your bed as well. After the breakfast the vista of the splendid mountains, and then start our trek down to the village of Ulleri. Accommodation: Local Lodge. Including Meal is also provided.
Day 12: Ulleri to Nayapul to Pokhara
After that you will ascent downward through 3820 stone steps where your knee might get pain so you must take the step slowly. On the trail you will be perceiving lots of monkey with a progressively packed inhabited mountain ridge, through Hille, Sudame, Matathanti, Birethanti, where a variety of lodges and souvenir vendors as well as a police presence will welcome you. From Nayapul we take a vehicle for about an hour to get to Pokhara. Once in Pokhara again you can feast on a variety of delicious meals.
Pokhara is one of the well-known cities for the tourist so if you want to spend one night in pokhra you can but if you want to go back to Kathmandu we will take you back.
Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu
Pokhara is located in an attractive site by the side of Fewa Lake and is worthy spending time after a tough trek. If you have plenty of vacation, we recommend you to spend a day in Pokhara by visiting bar and taking a rest instead of rushing back to Kathmandu today. If you don’t have time you will drive back to Kathmandu today through the winding roads. Driving Time will be: 6-7 hrs. Accommodation: City Hotel. Including Meal is also provided.
Day 14: Trip Ends-Depart Kathmandu-Airport drop
After that you will be reaching Kathmandu and you will take to your respective hotel and there you can freshen up and pack your stuff and then we will take you to the international airport before three hour earlier than your flight time so you can easily do all your formalities at a time.
