Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

   • Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu.

   • Meet the airport representative.

   • Transfer to the hotel.

2. Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

   • Start the sightseeing tour after breakfast.

   • Visit the Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you will visit Kumari - the Living Goddess of Nepal.

   • See the legendary Kasthamandap Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace and many other shrines. 

   • Proceed to tour Patan City and study the interesting arts, architecture, historical, and cultural attractions.

3. Day 3: Drive to Pokhara

   • Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus for 7 hours.

   • Enjoy 3 hours of rafting on the Trishuli river on the way to Pokhara. Start at Charaundi and end at Kuringhat.

   • Continue to Pokhara.

4. Day 4: Pokhara to Ulleri (2200m) - 5 hrs

   • Drive for one hour to Nayapul by private bus.

   • Begin your trek to Tikhedhunga from Nayapul.

   • After a 15-minute short walk along the bank of the Modi Khola, reach Birethanti (1065m) - a large village that has many shops and teahouses. 

   • Continue through the village, following the north bank of Bhurungdi Khola. 

   • Climb steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m and then, Tikhedhunga at 1525m. 

   • Leave Tikhedunga and continue on a steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar village at 2200m.

5. Day 5: Ulleri to Ghorepani (2800m) - 4.5 hours

   • Trail continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak & rhododendron, towards Banthanti at 2250m. 

   • Trek towards Nangethanti at 2460m. 

   • After an hour's walk, reach Ghorepani at 2775m.

6. Day 6: Ghorepani to Tadapani (2400m) - 5 hours

   • Early in the morning, hike to Poon Hill. 

   • From here, enjoy an incredible view of the sunrise and a panoramic view of the Himalayas, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Fishtail, and others. 

   • After visiting Poon Hill, return to Ghorepani and have a hot breakfast.

   • Continue walking to Ghandruk. 

   • Have lunch at Banthanti or Tadapani.

7. Day 7: Tadapani to Ghandruk to Pokhara - 4 hours

   • From Tadapani, the trail drops down through rhododendron and oak forests.

   • Arrive at Ghandruk for lunch.

8. Day 8: Return to Kathmandu

   • Drive back to Kathmandu. 

   • Spend the day at leisure.

   • Explore and shop at Thamel in the evening.

9. Day 9: Departure

   • Take a rest in your hotel.

   • Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.