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Hot Springs Annapurna Panorama

Hot-Springs-Annapurna-Panorama

We start this trip from Phedi some 20 km west from Pokhara Airport. The trek offers the exotic terraces, ethnic villages in the viewpoint hillsides to feel being in the close to Nature. Mountains are as beautiful as trek further everyday and close snaps will show the spectacular changes of its positions from the different angle the pictures that you would have taken.

  • Dates: Daily
  • Best Season: September to May
  • Duration: 18 Days
  • Trekking Days: 8 Days
  • Grade: Medium
  • Maximum Altitude: 3145 m
  • Commences At: Phedi
  • Ends At: Nayapool - Pokhara
  • Code: HAH - III
Price: $ 1713 per Person

Itinerary

Day 01 -            Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02 -            Half Day Cultural sightseeing in Bhaktapur
Day 03 -            Flight to Pokhara Drive to Phedi / Start Trek to Dhampus
Day 04 -            Trek to Landruk
Day 05 -            Trek to Jhinudanda /Enjoy Hot Spring
Day 06 -            Trek to Ghandruk
Day 07 -            Trek to Ghorepani
Day 08 -            Trek to Tatopani
Day 09 -            Rest in Tatopani
Day 10 -            Trek to Myagdi Hot Spring
Day 11 -            Drive back to Pokhara
Day 12 -            Pokhara to Charaundi / Start Rafting to Kuringhat
Day13 -             Continue Rafting to Gaighat
Day 14 -            End Rafting / Drive to Chitwan National Park Start Jungle Safari
Day 15 -            Continue Jungle Safari
Day 16 -            End Jungle Safari/Flight to Kathmandu
Day 17 -            EverestMountain Flight/Mountain Leisure in Kathmandu
Day 18 -            Departure Kathmandu

This is the mixed combination trek to experience Himalayas, Natural Hot spring, Rafting and the Jungle safari. This trek provides you the experience of real Nepal – the natural Nepal. The activities cover best geographic sceneries and easy pleasure and fun in this trip. We start this trip from Phedi some 20 km west from Pokhara Airport. The trek offers the exotic terraces, ethnic villages in the viewpoint hillsides to feel being in the close to Nature. Mountains are as beautiful as trek further everyday and close snaps will show the spectacular changes of its positions from the different angle the pictures that you would have taken. Hotsprings are just relaxing and fun. We take you to all great natural hot springs of Annapurna region exclusively.You have also great time to spend in the exciting whitewater rapids in Trishuli for two days and memorable river bank camping accommodation with fresh food and unlimited hot beverages prepared by our chef.The Jungle Safari inside the Chitwan National park is another exclusive venue for activities like Elephant back, Nature walk, bird Watching, Elephant bathing with the gorgeous full board meals.

 Day 01 -            Arrival in Kathmandu

Today is your arrival we welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’sTribhuvanInternationalAirport. Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu or your choice of Hotel in KathmanduValley (Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur).Arrival city briefing follows after Hotel check in concerning the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas or resting.

 Day 02  -          Half Day Cultural sightseeing in Bhaktapur

Half day sightseeing in Bhaktapur World Heritage sites where your guide will accompany you on a tour of UNESCO enlisted Hindu temples and the unique fusion shrines of Newari architectural Hinduism and Buddhism reflecting ancient golden era in local traditions of the glories. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest with your guide or in your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalized. Our Trek Leader/Guide meets you in the afternoon for the trek briefing and for the final trek preparation. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances that represents different customs and music instruments of Nepal. Private vehicle is there for you to pick up and drop in Hotel with our staff. Overnight Hotel inKathmandu.

 Day 03 -            Flight to Pokhara Drive to Phedi/ Start Trek to Dhampus(1750m)

Our tour officer  pick you up in the Hotel to drive to Domestic airport after breakfast.We take 30 minutes scenic flight to Pokhara, a naturally beautiful city located about 200 km west of Kathmandu where your trek commences and ends with fun and ever memorable time in close to Himalayan Mountains.Our Local trekking guide cum Leader will meet you at the Airport to pick you up for   half an hour drive to the trekking put in point at Phedi. We will be ready to hit the trail aftera while after a tea break.The trek starts with the steep uphills to the villages of Gurung, Brahmin, and Chhetris looking back the picturesque Pokhara valley. The trail then gradually widen up going through mixed forest, terraces take you to Dhampus where the preview highlights of Mountains are just infront of you. (2:30 hrs).
Day 04 -            Dhampus to Landruk(1620m)

Here onward the trail directly heads toward the Pothana passing through the short motorable rough trail, Forest overlooking the Mountains in your right side in the north.Here we can see the spectacular sights of MachhapuchhreMountain along with Annapurna south. Passing through the Gurung village here we walk gradually up and down on the rough trail through rhododendron forests to Deurali where we will see the snow capped Dhaulagiri(8167m) mountain.From here we have a descend down through the mixed forest, widely popular for bird watching and bird song to Bicchuk where we can stop for the lunch.From Bichhuk, the winding terrace trail through the tiny Gurung village Tolka takes us to scenic Village Landruk. Landruk is just opposite ridge of famous Gurung settlement Ghandruk. (5 hrs)

Day 05- Trek to Jhinudanda /Enjoy Hot Spring

We take  you to Jhinudanda to experience the tranquil Natural Hot Spring for the relaxation besides the rapiding Modi Khola river.The day starts from Landruk  via terraced millet farm steep down hills to the Modi river where you have chances to see the steep hives,beautiful birds,butterflies, bamboo forests, colourful flowers.From here we have nearly 2 hours gradual uphills  along the river Modi  where we have best chances to see Langoor,wild goats in the cliffs,colourful birds and mystic flora and fauna through the ethnic Gurung Villages including Annapurrna, Gangapurna and Hiunchuli along up the river ridges.After the Lunch dip down into the  Natural Hot spring pool as long as you like.(4 hrs)

 Day 06 -            Trek to Ghandruk

We start walking down to local Kimrong Villages along down the Modi River via Bamboo and mixed forest.The trail then head down to the Kyumi river bridge spotting wildlife like Monkeys,deer in the cliff and the colourful  butterflies on the way.We have also the best chances to see the bee hives in the difficult river cliffs . The trails then  winding up to Ghandruk villages passing through the terraces taking beautiful snaps of the Mountains and the village life.Ghandruk is the settlement of Ethnic Gurung tribe who are known as the Brave Gurkhas.You will be amazed  looking around the stone paved Gurung village,Muesuems, and chiiling out in this Panoramic ridge.(4:30 hrs)

 Day 07 -            Trek to Ghorepani

The trail today is shady but humid forest walking to before we are walking in the deep gorges.The trail today is mixed forest and gorges gradual walking up to the Tadapani.It’s a short day walking today to have great picturesque time in Tadapani where you find the Fishtail and the Annapurna south very close to your lodge.

After a lunch here we start the descend and ascend through another tranquil rhododendron mixed forest through the gorges to Banthanti. Here a few hundreds metres above we start walking in the ridges of beautiful rhododendron forest again.The ridge walking to Deurali is quite picturesque with the Annapurana and Dhaulagiri ranges panorama. The stone steps downhills in this rhododendron covered forest takes us to another breathtaking famous viewpoint Ghorepani.(8 hrs).

 Day 08 -            Trek to Tatopani

A very early start – about 05:30 hrs - to climb to Poon Hill (3210m) for a spectacular sunrise with unobstructed views over the high Himalayas. You will see a panorama of mountain peaks from this viewpoint. After sunrise, return to our guesthouse and enjoy breakfast. Ghorepani means "horse water" and it is no doubt a welcome watering stop for the teams of horses, mules and ponies that carry loads between Pokhara and Jomsom. From Ghorepani the downhill trail follows the Jomsom route. Across the rhododendron forest, we pass some small villages and walk along side the Ghaja Khola. In Tatopani (which means hot water in Nepali) there are natural hot water springs for your refreshment, be sure to bring a bathing costume. Overnight in Tatopani (6 hrs)

 Day 09 -            Free Day in Tatopani

We have a free day in Tatopani.You are free for side excursion to near villages with our staff or enjoy dipping in the Natural hot spring besides the Kaligandaki river. The hotspring is normally quite during the day time and in the evening.

 Day 10 -            Trek to Myagdi Hot Spring

This is our last day trek in the mixed rough motorable trail along the Kaligandki rive villages.We cross the suspension bridge near the Tatopani Bazar end and continue descending down along the Kaligandaki river edges. It’s quite humid but interesting river side walking to another natural hot spring before Beni.We stay overnight at Beni Bazar after long Hotspring dip.

 Day 11 -            Drive back to Pokhara

Private vehicle takes you to Pokhara after two hours scenic drive through the popular trekking points on the way. Afternoon you are free to enjoy dinner in the lakeside restaurant and visiting well stocked bar. Overnight Hotel in LakesidePokhara.

Day 12 -            Pokhara- to Charaundi – Start Rafting

Having had the breakfast we then take you to Charaundi east towards Kathmandunearly three hours drive to start Rafting where our crews will be waiting for you to start the exciting raft to Kuringhat. On the first day you will have exciting  raft briefing by your captain to raft nearly three hours experiencing white water rapids like Twins rock, upset, s –band, Ladies delights etc along with the accommodation in the river bank with the excellent cuisine prepared by our rafting crew.

 Day 13 –           Continue Rafting to Gaighat

We continue our raft 10 am in the morning  from Kuringhat with the light rapids first and then various exciting rapids on the way to Terai region of Nepal Our rafting crew serve you very delicious meals on the  picturesque  sandbank. Normally rafting ends at Gaighat in the sandbeach and time to relax, reading, chatting with the rafting crew.

 Day 14 - End Raft/ Drive to ChitwanNational Park/ Start Jungle Safa

Today we pick you up from Gaighat to the ChitwanNational Park where you start the Jungle exploration that includes Elephant riding, National park briefing and slide show followed by typical Tharu Cultural Dance. ( Tharus are the aborigines of the area).

 Day 15 -            Continue Jungle Safari

You will start the jungle safari from early Morning as per the schedule of the Jungle resort having the break for the meals in between the scheduled Jungle Safari Activities. Nature walking, Canyoing, Elephant bathing, Elephant cookies serving, Bird Watching are the regular in schedule.

 Day 16 -             Flight to Kathmandu

After the Breakfast we drive to Domestic airport of Chitwan to Fly ot Kathmandu. It’s a short nearly 25 minutes flight with Budha air offers you scenic and stunning Mountain flight to Kathmandu. We meet you at Kathmandu airport to transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. You have rest of the day free or can join one of our guided Cultural tour around Kathmandu valley.

 Day 17 -             Everest Flight / Leisure in Kathmandu

We pick you up early in the morning to transfer to Domestic airport for one of the “world’s must do” EverestMountain flight for an hour in 5 nautical miles from the awe inspiring Mountains. You will be par excited after the Mountain flights. We pick you up after the Everest flight and transfer to Hotel.

After the Breakfast, Leisure Time in Kathmandu. It’s indeed time for the souvenir hunting around Kathmandu’s noted places having optional trip to tranquil historic Heritages in your own or with us or  with our versatile guide. We provide extra drive and drop services anywhere.

 Day 18 -             Departure Kathmandu

Our Tour officer meets you in Hotel for the Departure Transfer to Kathmandu’sInternationalAirport. We will be always welcoming you back to Nepal for various other stunning Trekkings or looking forward to serving you in our other country travel arrangements.


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The Trek Cost Includes:

-- All the International and Departure Transfers
-- Pre and Post Trek deluxe star Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu & in Pokhara
-- Domestic airport Transfers
-- Domestic Flight to Pokhara / Bharatpur- Kathmandu
-- Excitingly Stunning EverestMountain Flight
-- Half Day Guided Cultural Sightseeing
-- Comprehensive Trekking Map
-- Authentic Nepali Welcome Dinner
-- All the accommodation and full board meals and hot beverages on the trek
-- Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit
-- Our Extensive Knowledgeable Licensed Guides & porter services with porter gears
-- Two Days Trishuli Rafting with full camping accommodation, food and  Transportation
-- Private Vehicle to ChitwanNational Park
-- Two nights Three days full board meals and Jungle Safari activities inside the Park
-- Field staff Insurances
-- Private Transportation to /from the Trail Head
-- DomesticAirport Taxes
-- Dawn Jackets, Sleeping bag, walking poles, duffel bag, facilities
-- Extensive First aid medical kit
-- Quick Rescue supporting services in case of Emergency
-- Extra snacks services
-- Satellite phone/Communication services in case of Emergency
-- Applicable government Taxes
-- Himalayan Eco Trek Team Management

The Trek cost excludes:

-- All the personal expenses like Alcoholic beverages, Bottled drinks while on Trek
-- Rafting and Jungle Safari.
-- Medical and Travel Insurances
-- International Airfare and taxes
-- Visa Fees
-- Gratuities/Tips
-- Emergency Helicopter Rescue charges
-- Main Meals in Kathmandu and in Pokhara