Deatil Itinerary for
Poon-Hill Trek & Safari - 11 Nights/
12 Days Trip
Day 01:
Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Welcome to Himalayan country of Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan intl.
airport our representative welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel
in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, evening you'll meet and transfer for
welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu
and briefing about your trip and overnight at Hotel.
Day 02:
Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Today, morning we will ready after your breakfast to head on for our guided day
trip to world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley and visit the highlights of Kathmandu
and the surrounding areas. We take you to visit the pilgrimage sites of Hindus
temple Pashupatinath, one of the most important shrine of Shiva temples on the
subcontinent which is place of thousand of devotees, Saddhus (holy men/Baba),
and can be seen the cremating body most of the times in the holy riverbank of
Bagmati. Hundreds of monkeys are giggling with you and take a time to exploring
surrounding area and visit Bouddhanath stupa an another pilgrimage centre which
is most popular and important place for Buddhist. You can explore with rounding
prayer wheel and flattering colorful flag with melodious chanting noise.
After your lunch at Bouddha visit Swoyambhunath stupa also known as monkey
temple covering wide range of area with highest point of Kathmandu valley and
enjoy the 360 degrees of valley view. After exploring the surrounding areas
visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square which is old royal palace of Kathmandu and
can be seen lot of temple, architectures and Kumari (living goddess) and walk
in a freak street and late afternoon back to hotel and evening briefing about
your trip, what is your responsibility, what to do and doesn't in the trek?
Introduce with our fellow trekking staff and chances to ask remaining question
and remaining time explore the surrounding areas or simply relax at the hotel.
Day 03:
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara valley (823m/2,700ft), 7-8 hrs drive
With a morning wake up guide will pick up you and transfer to the tourist bus
station and drive (approximately seven hours with breaks) through the beautiful
river view & Nepalese countryside to reach the Pokhara lakeside and transfer
to the hotel and rest of the time explore the surrounding lakeside areas and overnight
at hotel.
Day 04:
Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedhunga (1,577m/5,173 ft), 3-4 hrs walk
Today, morning a short drive (90 minutes) continues along with the great scenery
passing through several countryside villages all the way up to Nayapul, where
from our adventure begins from the warm sub tropical region and follows the Modi
River to Birethanti where you can see the confluence of the two river of Modi
and Bhurungdi khola. We trek to Bhurungdi Khola with scenery of waterfall, high
green forest and follow the stabilized trail and after 3-4 hrs continuing walk
will reach at Tikhedhunga village for overnight stay, where you can enjoy the
cool splash of the cascading waterfalls.
Day 05:
Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft). 5-6 hrs walk
Morning we prepare for the long uphill and start with steeply ascends on the
long stone steps to Ulleri village with the amazing landscape and Annapurna Himalayan
scenery. This scenery gives you inner power to climb up these steps and immerse
you to walk more. After few hours of long hard climb with several breaks in between
reaching at Ulleri village, from here the path is gradual on the winding trail
through the cool shade of forest and stream sound, we continues walk in the midst
of the giant rhododendron forest and finally reaches you at Ghorepani for overnight
stop. Ghorepani Deurali is a busy spot on the ridge in the midst of the beautiful
rhododendron forest, offering fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan
range. Our trek leader will brief you for your Poonhill hike and remaining program.
Day 06:
Poon hill hike and trek to Tadapani (2,710m/8,891ft), 6-7 hrs walk
As briefing yesterday evening, we hike to early morning for 40 minutes up to
Poon hill and en-route offering the glimpse of aurora walking through the pleasant
rhododendron forest. Pun hill named after the hill tribe Pun, inhabitants of Ghorepani/Shikha
village. This is wide range of panoramic scenery from the far western Himalaya
of Dolpo, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Annapurna including Mt. Machhapuchre (Fish Tail)
and all the way to Manasalu Himalayan range. It is picturesque Himalayan scenery
and good memorable moments spending an hour to the top. After a great time return
back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue trek to onward destination, the walk
passes through the Rhododendron, Pine and fur forest with up and downs hill and
finally you will reaches at Tadapani for overnight at local teahouse. This is
a great place surrounding by rhododendron forest with closest view of Mt. Fish
Tail.
Day 07:
Tadapani to Ghandruk (1,990m/6,529ft), 3-4 hrs walk
Today, we have short and pleasant walking day through the forested path. The
trail leads us is on gradual downhill path most of the way with occasional view
of the Mountain. The trail enters an unusual and cool forest of moss-hung oak
and rhododendron for an hour to Bhaise-Kharka a small place with couple of teahouses
amidst the woods. A steep descend leads us through the slippery small fast flowing
creeks and streams, after the steep portion the walk gets better on the gradual
path most of the way for another hour or more to Ghandrung village for lunch and
overnight stop. This is heavily settled Gurung village, a modern village of Nepal
and explore the surrounding area and simply relax at the hotel.
Day 08:
Ghandruk to Pokhara (823m/2,700ft), 5 hrs walk & 1 hrs drive
This is our last day walk after long trek and immersing yourself to finish quickly
this day. Trek leads through the scenic landscapes and local villages to get down
to the Syalui bazzar settled in river bank of Modi. Further an easy path reaches
at Birethanthi for lunch, where is the confluence of Modi and Bhurungdi River.
After half an hour flat walk will reach at Nayapul. Our trek ends here and drives
back to Pokhara lakeside for the overnight stop. Remaining time explore the surrounding
lake side area and simply relax at the heart of Lake Town.
Day 09:
Drive from Pokhara to Chitwan National park, 5-6 hrs driving
With a morning wake up we will drive to the tourist bus station and drive to
Chitwan through the countryside view of Nepal and around 2 pm will reach at Chitwan
national park, from your bus station hotel representative will come to pick you
and transfer to the hotel. After check in to hotel and refreshed will brief about
full itinerary and head on for activities. As a first day they will leads you
for village walk and sunset view and will lead you visit elephant breeding center
(if possible) and evening cultural program and overnight.
Day 10:
Full day Jungle activities
Today, you will get a wake up called at 6 am with bed tea and after breakfast
take you for Elephant safari and en-route to return for lunch will have an elephant
bath and after lunch take you to visit canoe ride and jungle walk and back to
hotel for overnight.
Day 11:
Drive from Chitwan to Kathmandu
This morning we'll take you for bird watching in the river bank, where you can
find more than 250 species of bird in Chitwan national park. This place is paradise
for bird's watcher and after breakfast 9.00 am and departure for Kathmandu and
arrives after 5 hrs drive to Kathmandu and check into hotel and rest of the time
at leisure at hotel.
Day 12:
Departure from Kathmandu
Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends
or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra
trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you'll be transferred
to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.
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