Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, one of our representatives will greet you and assist you to reach the hotel. You will be served with welcome dinner with a Nepali cultural show. Few discussions about the entire travel plan during dinner. Overnight stay in hotel.
Kathmandu valley comprises of unique tradition and culture with beautiful world heritage sites. Within valley, there are six world heritage sites: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar square. You have choices among these heritage sites to visit in a day tour. Patan Durbar square, Swoyambhunath and Bouddhanath can be visited or you can think of organic town Bhaktapur and Pashupatinath one of the greatest temples of Hindu. Even Kathmandu Durbar square can be visited during evening time or in morning time. It is near- by Thamel.
The Durbar Square of Kathmandu holds many old palaces, buildings, temples and statues from medieval times. The destructive earthquake of 2015 destroys many monuments which are currently repairing and rebuilding in similar look as before. Overnight stay in hotel.
Note: You have option to select Kathmandu City sightseeing tour along with your trekking plan or we can drive to Pokhara for trekking in 2nd day of your arrival.
In the early morning, we drive to Pokhara by bus or in a private car. It takes 7-8 hours to reach Pokhara city. Pokhara is a beautiful city with magnificent Himalayan views from every corner of the city. After check-in to the hotel, we simply stroll around Fewa lake.
Today after breakfast, you will drive to Kande via Pokhara Baglung Highway which will be about 1-hour drive. From Kande, you will start the trek as you ascend past Australian Camp with a stunning view of Machhapuchhre (6993m) in the backdrop. The trail will give you a panoramic view of the Annapurna range and Pokhara valley that will further lead you to Deurali.
From Deurali, you will climb uphill toward Forest Camp. Trekking through a forested trail full of rhododendron trees, you reach Forest Camp and then you will gradually climb through beautiful rhododendron, bamboo, and oak forests to reach Low Camp. The walk will be 4 hours long, and you will get stunning views of Machhapuchhre (6993m) and Mardi Himal (5553m). You will stay overnight at Low Camp.
Today you will climb to High Camp (3600m) through the lush forest of rhododendron and oak. The uphill climb will provide you with gorgeous views of the snow-capped Himalayas like Annapurna South (7219m), Patal Hiunchuli (6441m), Machhapuchhre (6993m), and Mardi Himal (5553m). The trail has no settlements whatsoever, so it will be a quiet journey through the forest to reach High Camp. Overnight at High Camp.
After having breakfast, you will climb uphill through a forested trail to reach Upper View Point (4200m). After reaching Upper View Point, you will have a magnificent view of Mardi Himal (5553m), Annapurna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6993m), and other mountains. You will trek back to High Camp and continue to Siding.
Today after having a delicious breakfast, you will drive to Pokhara by private jeep. After reaching Pokhara, you will stay overnight at the hotel.
Early in the morning, we leave Pokhara as we drive back to Kathmandu on a tourist bus. (You can either drive or take flight). Enjoying the amazing greenery and the villages along the highway, we arrive in the capital. Upon arrival, you can either rest in your hotel room or explore the nearby markets.
You will be transferred to Airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight.