Day 02: Flight Kathmandu - Pokhara and drive to Kande (1 hrs) - trek to Pitam-Deurali (2100 m) 2.5 hrs
Day 03: Pitam-Deurali (2100 m) - Forest Camp (2550 m) 4-5 hrs
Day 04: Forest Camp (2550 m) - Low Camp (2990 m) 3 hrs
Day 05: Low Camp (2990 m) - High Camp (3580 m) 3 hrs
Day 06: Day hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 m) and return to High Camp (3580 m) 6-7 hrs
Day 07: Trek to Siding Village (1700m) 5-6 hrs
Day 08: Trek to Lumre and drive to Pokhara (3 hrs trek and 2 hrs drive)
Day 09: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 10: Departure Day
Cost Includes:
Airport picks up and drops by private vehicle.
Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on a twin-sharing basis including breakfast.
Tented camp as per itinerary during trekking, meals on full board (breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) with hot drinks tea, and coffee.
All necessary camping equipment
An experienced English-speaking trekking guide, and porters(2 trekkers: 1 potter)
All necessary trekking permits
Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
All ground transportation by bus/private car/van depends on group size as per itinerary
Farewell Nepali Dinner in Kathmandu
All necessary papers work, office Service charges, and all Government Taxes
Cost Excludes:
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
Nepal entry visa fee, you can get a Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
International Airfare/Airport tax
Alcoholic drinks, hot shower
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, beverages and bar bills, and camera battery charging.
Travel Insurance
Tips for tour/ trekking staff and driver
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the Price Include section.
* This tour can be fully customized as per your requirement.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Today starting the day of our trip, we send our organization agents to pick you up at Tribhuwan International Airport. You will be heartily welcomed with greetings and shifted towards a tourist standard hotel. We additionally plan for a meeting at our office for a discussion about the upcoming trek.
Day 02: Flight Kathmandu - Pokhara and drive to Kande (1 hrs) - trek to Pitam-Deurali (2100 m) 2.5 hrs
We catch an early morning flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu and drive to Kande for about one hour on the Pokhara Baglung highway. The trail climbs for about 1 ½ hrs to the ridge at 2100 m. The clearing in the forest with the lodge settlement is known as the ‘Australian camp’. The place is scenic with a panoramic view of the Annapurna range and Pokhara valley. The trail further winds through the rhododendron forest to the mountain pass called ‘Deurali’. Deurali is overlooking the Modi Khola valley wedged between Annapurna South and Mardi Himal / Mt Fishtail. We stay overnight in Deurali.
Day 03: Pitam-Deurali (2100 m) - Forest Camp (2550 m) 4-5 hrs
After spending the beautiful morning in the ridge-top village of Deurali, we head off the main Annapurna trekking trail and follow the forested ridge to Forest camp. Since this is a new trekking destination, there are no teahouses along the way and we need to carry a packed lunch and sufficient water. The day’s walk in the rhododendron forest is beautiful with a gradual uphill. Overnight in camp.
Day 04: Forest Camp (2550 m) - Low Camp (2990 m) 3 hrs
The trail gradually climbs through the rhododendron forest following the ridge. The low camp has got a couple of tea houses in the clearing of the forest. The view of Mt Fishtail and Mardi Himal appears much closer. You find yourself closer to a clear blue sky with a view of layers of Himalayan foothills and a sweeping valley towards the south. Overnight in Low Camp
Day 05: Low Camp (2990 m) - High Camp (3580 m) 3 hrs
After a half-hour climb, the rhododendron forest takes us to Middle camp then to Badal Danda offers a stunning view of Mardi Himal, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, and Mardi Himal itself. An hour or so above Low Camp the trail breaks out above tree line and towards the west, there is a good view to Annapurna South and Hiunchuli, and stay overnight in high camp.
Day 06: Day hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500 m) and return to High Camp (3580 m) 6-7 hrs
The plan for today is to wake early for a sunrise view of the mountains then after an early breakfast walk up the ridge towards Mardi Himal Base Camp. There is a well-established trail through the grass with a couple of steeper sections however overall not too challenging. Look out for the yak/ cow crossbreds grazing up here as well as the Danphe pheasant. In the summer the sheep and goats from lower villages are brought up to graze in this area so you will pass several herder’s huts along the way. After three hours we will reach Base Camp at an elevation of 4500m this is where we can look into the Annapurna Sanctuary and the panorama view is spectacular looking at the south face of Annapurna and all of the peaks in the Sanctuary as well as Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail). We descend towards the high camp to stay overnight in the same lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Siding Village (1700m) 5-6 hrs
After early morning breakfast, we start to trek down to Siding through the pine forest and rhododendron forest. After taking a lunch break we continue to head down to Siding and spend overnight in the lodge.
Day 08: Trek to Lumre and drive to Pokhara (3 hrs trek and 2 hrs drive)
From Siding, you walk out to the road and head to Lumre, on the way you will pass the villages of Kalimati and Ghalel. Kalimati is mainly a Brahmin village with Ghalel and Siding mixed Brahmin and Gurung. From Lumre we drive back to Pokhara. Stay overnight in Pokhara
Day 09: Fly back to Kathmandu
After breakfast in Pokhara, we head to the airport and catch our flight to Kathmandu. After you reach the hotel and freshen up, we host a farewell dinner today in one of the restaurants and share the memories of the trek.
Day 10: Departure Day
On the final day of the trip, you can go for collecting some memories for your loved one before the flight time. Our company’s private vehicle will take you to the airport focusing your flight time for your final departure our representative wishes for your safe journey and successful forward steps with respect and greetings at the airport.
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Visa Information
All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or the Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months, a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days to date.
Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.
Weather Information
The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict. Nights are generally cooler and days are warm. The months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.
Best time to travel
Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is June – August.
Physical Fitness
Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal. Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running down the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less? And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.
Travel Insurance
Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.
Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination for Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.
Booking Process
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us at our head office, Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call, we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount, we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Safety Guidelines
Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are a legally registered travel agency.
You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men’ who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
Be careful while buying the medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you to take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
Never get involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with minors as there are strict rules for these cases, and might get you into a big problem.
