Himalaya & Nashörner

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Day 1:
Kathmandu (1310m/4298ft) Our airport representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, so please ensure that you have provided us with your airport arrival details. The airport is 7km from the center of Kathmandu, and takes about 15 minutes. Our tour leader will brief the group about the trip at the pre-departure meeting. This will be held at 6.00pm, a notice regarding where it is to be held will be posted in the hotel reception. The briefing will cover the itinerary and re-confirm flight times and time of departure for the city tour on Day 2, as well as any other necessary administration.

Day 2:
Kathmandu. Breakfast. Today we explore the culturally diverse city of Kathmandu by private vehicle, with a local guide to ensure you receive the best explanations about the amazing historical sites seen on the tour. These include, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple) and Patan Durbar square. It is about 35 Km and takes approximately 5:30 hours. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Kathmandu.

Day 3:
Kathmandu to Pokhara (910m/2986ft) Breakfast. Our Trekking guide will meet you at the hotel to return to the airport for our short flight to Pokhara. On arrival we check into our hotel, and in the afternoon we take a tour around Pokhara lakeside and go boating at Phewa lake.

Day 4:
Drive to Naya Pul (New bridge), and Trek to Tikhe Dhunga (1495m/4905ft) Breakfast. After an hours drive to Naya Pul, we then commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town beside the Modi River. We head up the main trail to Sudami where we climb gradually up the side of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga. Approx3:30 hours walking

Day 5:
Trek to Ghorepani (2850m/9350ft) This is a pleasant walking day today. From Tikhe Dhunga, the trail crosses a stream and then ascends a steep stone staircase to the large Magar village at Ulleri (2070m). We trek through rhododendron and oak forests and across streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti. From Nangethanti we head up to Ghorepani (2850m). Approx5:30 hours.

Day 6:
Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2520m/8268ft) An early start and an hour hiking to Poon Hill (3195m) leads us to a brilliant spectacle. This vantage point provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about 40 minutes on the hillside, we return to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tadapani. From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti, before winding our way to Tadapani (2540m). Approx 6 hours.

Day 7:
Tadapani to Ghaundrung (1950m/6398ft). Today is an easy day, descending through cool oak and rhodedendron forests. Our descent brings us to the village of Ghaundrung by about noon. The afternoon is free to visit the Annapurna Conservation Office. Museum and Village. Approx 3 hours walking.

Day 8:
Ghaundrung to Pokhara(1910m/6266ft) After breakfast, we take the trail down though rice fields and beautiful scenery of this hilly region to Syauli Bazaar. From there the going gets much easier to Birethanti Nayapul, where the trek ends. We return to Pokhara by taxi or van (45kms), and have the remainder of the day to relax and reflect on your trek through the Annapurna region of the Himalayas.

Day 9:
Pokhara . After breakfast we have a guided tour of Pokhara. We can cross the lake by boat, and then take a short but steep 1.5 hour hike up to the World Peace Buddhist stupa, the trail taking us through forests, and from the top there are good views over Pokhara City, and panoramic views of the Annapurna Himal range and Fewa lake. We return along the trail, descending through small villages to David Falls, and Shiva Cave, and then drive back to the hotel.

Day 10:
Pokhara to Chitwan. Today we have an early start for the next part of our adventure, as we head to Chitwan in search of the one horned Rhino. On arrival at our lodge, we are briefed on the program for the next 2 days. In the afternoon after lunch, we visit Tharu Village and the National Park Visitor Centre. In the evening you can watch the sunset over the river, and after dinner there is a Tharu dance programme or slide show on wildlife.

Day 11:
Chitwan. After breakfast, we take a dugout canoe trip followed by a nature walk. After lunch we head out on elephant back into the jungle to look for rhino. Dinner again is included.

Day 12:
Chitwan to Kathmandu. After a cup of tea or coffee, we make an early start to go birdwatching or visit the Elephant Breeding Centre. We return to the Resort for breakfast, then pack up and head to the airport for our flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival we are met and transferred back to the hotel, and the rest of the day is free.

Day 13:
Kathmandu. The tour ends after breakfast. A departure transfer is included, so again please ensure that we have your flight departure details.