1. Day: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer
to your Hotel. After your briefing stroll a little through
Kathmandu.
2. Day: Enjoy the first day of sightseeing. Bhaktapur,
the ancient city of the Newars, beckons to be explored.
Lunch in Hotel. In the afternoon we visit two religous
places: Pashupatinath, the biggest and most important
Hindu temple and Bodnath, the center of Buddhism are
so intruiging and exciting.
3. Day: Today you visit the buddhist city of Patan
with its very interesting bahals. In the afternoon Swayambhunath.
4. Day: Drive by bus to Pokhara. A good part of the
road leads along the Trisuli river and 3 h later we
stop at the Riverside Resort for lunch. Soon we reach
Mugling, a big trading post on the way to India, and
continue along the Marsyangdi river and through lovely
rice terraces to Pokhara (890m). (Drive time app. 7
h).
5. Day: Today our trek starts. A short hop by bus brings
us to Phedi (1050m); here we grab our day packs and
wander along terraces to Dhampus (1780m). Perched high
above the Mardi Khola valley, Dhampus offers a fantastic
view of Annapurna South, Annapurna I (8o91 m) and Macchapuchare.
(Trek time 2 h). Overnight in Lodge.
6. Day: After breakfast we start our trek to Lhandrung.
En route spectacular views of Annapurna South and Machapuchare.
The trail winds through old settlements of the Gurung,
along corn, wheat and millet fields, through forrests
and the huge Pipal trees invite for a break. (Trek time
5 h). Overnight in Lodge.
7. Day: Today we visit Ghandrung across the Modi Khola.
Ghandrung with its small Gurung museum and the ACAP
(Annapurna Conservation Area Project) Center is well
worth a visit and you can also purchase one of the locally
woven traditional Nepalese rugs. (Trek time 3 h). Overnight
in Lodge.
8. Day: Trek to Komrong Danda. Overnight in Lodge.
9. Day: Trek all the way down to the Modi Khala and
on to Birethanti. Overnight in Lodge.
10. Day: Short hike to Nayapul and back to Pokhara.
Overnight in Hotel.
11. Day: Day at your leisure. Pokhara is the place
to relax.
Overnight in Hotel.
12. Day: Fly to Kathmandu along the Himalayan range.
Overnight in Hotel.
13. Day: Explore Kathmandu on your own. Overnight in
Hotel.
14. Day: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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