Trip Highlights:
Activities: Trishuli River Rafting, Trek to Poon hill , Pokhara city Sightseeing, Jungle Safari at Chitwan National Park
Duration: 14 Nights 15 Days
Destination: Kathmandu - Pokhara - Ghorepani (2855m) - Chitwan National Park
Day 01: Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu - Pokhara (823m)
Morning we'll drive through the scenic countryside, around two and half hrs. of drive, we will be rafting starting point at Kuringhat. Our professional rafting guide will be guiding you in proper way in order to do good rafting. Rafting period would be for 4 hours on Trishuli River then we stop for our lunch in mid of rafting. After we keep continuous way to the Pokhara
Day 03: Pokhara - Jomsom - Kagbeni (2800m)
Morning fly to Jomsom-35min. while flying you enjoy breathtaking with views of Annapurna Himalayas and Dhaulagiri-8167m. Trekking passing valley of Kaligandaki River to ancient village Kagbeni entrance of Upper Mustang Kingdom
Day 04: Kagbeni - Muktinath (3802m)
Climb up through some ancient villages Jharkot and Ranipauwa with meadows. This is very popular place for both Hindu and Buddhist, crowed with pilgrims and travelers. Excellent views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.
Day 05: Muktinath - Marpha (2667m)
Trekking down passing Aklebhetti and Jomsom.Marpha is quite civilized village of Thakeli People with large impressive gompa (Tashi Lhakhang). This is a Nyingma Buddhist Gompa like all buildings in Marpha painted with whitewash produced from a special local stone.
Day 06: Marpha - Ghasa (2025)
Mostly you walk along side Kaligandaki River to Tukche village. Tukche was the most important village of Thakeli people, because of salt and wool trade meeting point from Tibet and upper Thak valley. Treks continue through the valley of Kaligandaki with views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Annapurna I and Nilgari as well.
Day 07: Ghasa -Tatopani (1189m)
Vegetation changes from mountain pine and birch to subtropical trees, Kaligandaki valley ends here and valley said to be deepest in the world. On way down you will enjoy beautiful waterfall (Rupse Chhahara).
Day 08: Tatopani - Ghorepani (2855m)
Before the trails from Beni joins, there are few ups and downs. Trekking through some villages like Ghara, Shikha and Chitre at the end you will trek through oak and magnolia and rhododendron forest.
Day 09: Ghorepani -Poon Hill (3100m) - Tadapani
Visit Poon hill before breakfast. You can have one of the best panorama views from poon hill. Breakfast in Ghorepani after, path follows through deep pine and rhododendron forest with some small waterfalls.
Day 10: Tadapani – Ghandruk (1940m)
This is Gurung village with pleasant views of Annapurna south, Hinchuli and Machhepuchere and many other mountains.
Day 11: Ghandruk - Nayapul - Pokhara (823m)
The trail is now on the bottom of the river valley passing through some lovely birch forest. Trekking along side the river to rice terraces of Chimrong village, From Nayapul drive to Pokhara around 2 hours
Day 12: Pokhara city Sightseeing day
Full day Pokhara valley sightseeing (Fewa Lake, Tall Barahi, Maherndra cave, Seti River, Gorkha Museum, International museum, David Fall and world peace Pagoda)
Day 13: Pokhara - Chitwan National Park
After B/F drive to Chitwan National Park Once you are in National park you can do easy activities like visiting traditional Thaur villages, sun set view tours etc. with your nature guide of National Park.
Day 14: Chitwan National Park
Full day activities in national park (Tharu cultural Dance, Elephant ride inside the park, Canoeing and Jungle walk).
Day 15: Chitwan National Park and Kathmandu
Early morning bird watching and after breakfast Drive or Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.