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Arrive in Kathmandu. Meet at the airport and
transfer to hotel. The tour manager will give
pre-tour briefing. Remainder of the day at leisure.O/N
at hotel.
AM: Pashupatinath Temple- the most sacred of the
Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated
to Lord Shiva, built in 1996. We carry on the
sightseeing tour of the Patan- A city of
architecture and fine arts. Some times known as
"town with a Thousand Golden Roofs".Visit Tibetan
Handicraft Center at Jawalakhel to watch carpet
weaving.
PM: Sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath- the oldest
Buddhist shrine. Looking east from here, one can see
the entire Kathmandu valley spread out below. A
short drive will take you to Bouddhanath- the worlds
largest stupa; a sight of great generation to the
Buddhist. We continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square-
the temple of the Living Goddess and the Royal
palace. Finally, visit Kastamandap- a temple built
from a single tree from which the Kathmandu derives
its name. O/N at hotel.
After early breakfast transfer to airport and fly to
Pokhara or drive straight to Phedi the trek starting
point which about 6 hours of drive from Kathmandu.
Upon arrival, a Sherpa team to commence your trek
will meet you. Camp overnight at Phedi.
This is an interesting day as we talk through forest
and out of gullies as the path takes us towards the
mountain. The rhodondendron forests are lush and
offer a protective canopy for the smaller delicate
flora, such as primal and Danphe. It also provides a
haven for bird life and we can hear their varied
calls as we move through. The trail soon opens into
fields as we approach the village Landrung. Camp
Overnight.
Our destination today is easily seen across the
valley, the attractive Gurung village of Ghandrung.
Unfortunately, we must descend to the valley floor
to reach it! Slowly desending through rice terraces,
we cross the steel cable suspension bridge across
the glacial river of the Modi Khola and commence our
ascent. As we trek up the many staircases, we
contemplate. The beauty of the Himalayas at a
relatively close range and imagine the glaciers
flowing from them to form the river below us. It
really is a magnificent location and a
photographer's delight. Our leisurely approach along
these ridges with their fine mountain views ensures
proper acclimatization and the un-hurried
opportunity to fully savor this magnificent scenery.
Camp Overnight.
Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into
forestof rhododendron & magnolia. We pass by
waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that
provide the perfect home for many small ferns and
delicate plants. Tadapani is a clearing in the
forest and a rest place for porters we make camp
here and observe the local people as they travel by.
Camp Overnight.
This area offers some of the finest trekking in
Nepal. The Annapurna range & Machhapuchhre dominate
the mountain views though glimpse further east to
Lamjung Himal & the Manaslu range are possible. The
route to Ghorepani (Horse water) passes through the
villages and id rewarded with the most attractive
scences Ghorepani provides an even better
unobstructed view of the high Himalayas. Camp
Overnight.
There will not be a single uphill step today as we
descend all morning & afternoon to our camp while
most of the descent is gradual and easy. The descent
from Ulleri to Tirkhedhunga is memorable, a stone
staircase built into the side of mountain that seems
to have been constructed for giants. Camp Overnight.
Approx. 2 hours of walk through the villages of
Gurung's 'Gurkhas' down to Nayapul and drive to
Pokhara. O/N at hotel.
Either take a morning flight to Kathmandu enjoying
the mountain scenery or take enough time to go for
shopping in Kathmandu or take a drive of approx. 5
hours back to Kathmandu. Rest of the time on your
own. Evening dinner followed by Nepali Cultural
Program.
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Departure
Transfer to airport for onward destination.
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