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Itinerary
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01: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel. DAY 02: Shopping for trekking look around the heritage city. We can relax and prepare the next day's trip. DAY 03: Surface transfer to Pokhara. A distance of 200 km. Check in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel. DAY 04: Drive to Khare by jeep. From Khara we start ascend slightly up a mountain path and down to Dhoti River and further down the mountainside passing through cultivated fields to arrive at Lumrei. We travel along the wide path to finally arrive at Chandrakot (1600m) after about 4 hours. Overnight at Chandrakot DAY 05: We travel along the mountain path with Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare (6997m) in sight and soon descend down to Patlikhet. After crossing the suspension bridge, we enter a forested ridge and begin to descend a steep slope to the Modi River. After crossing the Modi river bridge, we began our long ascend to Ghandrung. Along the way we pass through cultivated land, villages and cross a stream or two. We finally arrive at the Gurung settlement of Ghandrung (2012m) after about 6 hours. Ghandrung offer a superb view of Annapurna South, Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Machhapuchhare. Overnight at Ghandrung. DAY 06: Descending a gentle slope we arrive at a stream that needs crossing. Hereafter we begin our ascend for Kimron pass (2220m). After we descend through steep forested ridge to Kyamrong river and onto Kyamrong village. We cut across the cultivated fields and climb a mountain path to arrive at Tarun. We continue along the ridge path offering excellent view of the Annapurna range. We then descend to the Modi River and continue along a leveled path. At the final stretch we descend a stoned path to arrive at Chomrung after 5 hours of walk. Overnight at Chomrong. DAY 07: We descend through fields to arrive and cross the Chomrung River. We then ascend through a forested slope to Kurdi. After Kurdi we descend steeply to the Modi river. We travel along a rocky path and on through dense bamboo forest to reach Doban and onto the Himalayan Hotel (2873m). A total of about 6 hours walk. Overnight at Himalaya hotel (this is only place name) DAY 08: A short steep ascend sees us at Hinko, with its overhead rock protrusion giving a cave-like impression. We cross a stream to descend to the Modi riverbed. We then climb gradually to finally arrive at the ablation valley where the Machhapuchhare basecamp (3703m) is located. Walking time is about 4 hours, but due to the sharp increase in elevation, we will go no further. From here Centre-fold’ views of Machhapuchhare, Annapurna III, Fang and Annapurna South is quite. Day 09: Ascending a path along a stream and onto the Centre of a lateral moraine finally reveals Annapurna I. From here we pass along to the: grass - covered area of Annapurna Base Camp (3960m). It is a journey of about 4 hour. DAY 10: Descend rapidly to Chomrung. Due to continuous descend, we are able to cover a longer distance, and hence our night stop will be at Chomrung. Total walking time will be about 7 hours.Overnight at Chomrong. DAY 11: Proceed to Ghandrung and onto Tadapani. From Ghandrung we head upward and westward towards Tadapani (2725m) which is covered in two hours. This stretch passes through streams, forests and follows a trail hugging the mountainside that offers superb view of both Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himal.Total walking time today will be about 7 hours. Overnight at Tatapani. DAY 12: A series of descends and ascends through forests sees us passing Banthanti and Deorali(pass). From here we travel along a ridge to arrive at a pass at 3078m, whose views are as good as if not better than that offered by Poon Hill. We continue along the ridge path at a slight slope to arrive at Ghorepani (2775m). Total walking time is about 6 hours. Overnight at Ghorepani. Day 13: Follow the trail as it winds its way down to the Modi river valley. The first part of the journey is through rhododendron forests and past several small sleepy settlements. Very soon the forest gives way to cultivated fields and pastures. We pass the village of Ulleri (2070m) and continue the steep descent to arrive at the Bhurungdi River. From here the walk is on a more gentle slope and very soon we pass by the villages of Tirkhedunga and Hile. We continue to follow the trail along the Bhurungdi river, past cliffs, waterfall and bamboo forest, to finally arrive at Birethanti. At the end of the day we will have worked for about 7 hours.Overnight at Birethanti. Day 14 : We walk along the banks of the Modi River for about an hour before crossing the Modi river bridge. We start ascending. After lunch the walk is gentler. Bhaudre is about 5 hours walk from Birethanti. Overnight at Bhadaure. Day 15: In the morning we descend to Pangma. After lunch we shall proceed for Pokhara. It takes us about 5 hours to reach Pokhara from Bhaudre. Overnight at hotel. Day 16: Drive back to Kathmandu.Overnight at Hotel. Day 17: Free day and rest. Day 18: Departure |
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