Nepal Rhododendron Trek

Upon arrival at international airport meet our assistants and transfer to the Hotel located at Thamel to take a rest and be free all afternoon. Introduction with Guide and porters, trekking preparation.

Our Tour Guide leads you to explore around Kathmandu valley for sightseeing. You will explore historical and spiritual attractions; including the historic Kathmandu Durbar Square; the House of the Living Goddess “Kumari” and Kasthamandup temple” - it is said that it was built from a single tree in 16th century, Big bell-Big drams, Erotic carvings in old temples, old palaces, etc., Bouddhanath; one of the largest Stupas in Nepal, Swayambhunath; situated on top of the hill known as the Monkey Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist Stupas in the world, which has been registered as a UNESCO heritage side. Pasupatinath; Hindus holy place, with Sadhus and pilgrims bathing, and occasionally, funeral pyres burning on the Ghats, located on the holy Bagmati River. After these activities we go back to your hotel and prepare for the treks. Stay overnight at hotel. Please, check your insurance details and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you.

Our trekking guide will come to the hotel in the morning at 6: 00 to pick you with private transport to leave for Pokhara (200 km), and it will take us about 6 to 7 hours scenic journey. Along the journey you will witness some stunning scenery of snow capped Mountains, green hills, rivers for rafting, and villages. Pokhara is a beautiful valley, with panoramic views of Annapurna, Machapuchare (shape of fish tail), Dhaulagiri, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. The town of Pokhara is set on the banks of the Phewa Lake. It is smaller and much less hectic than Kathmandu providing the perfect starting point for our trek. Stay overnight at hotel.

The first day of trek, we drive Pokhara to Ulleri (1,960m) for 3 to 4 hours and we get at Nayapul after one and half hour driving. Then drive along the banks of the Modi Khola, to get Birethanti (1015m) a large village that has many shops and teahouses with inhabitants of Gurung, Magar and Thakali. Now we drive rough road following the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola through villages Sudame, Hile (1495m), Tikhedhunga (1570m and finally get in Ulleri (1,960m). The road goes further from Ulleri as well but it is batter to drive till here. Now, your trek starts. Then the trail leads us to ascend more gently, through dense forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti (2250m). Occasionally, we can see Lonmgur (long tail black mouth Monkey) jumping in the trees. Then we trek towards Nangethanti (2460m), and after an hour walk we arrive at Ghorepani (2840m). Stay overnight at lodge.

We will hike about 45 minutes to Poon Hill (3210m) early in the morning; this viewpoint provides an unobstructed beautiful sunrise over the high Himalayas with panoramic view giants Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna (8,091m),Machhapuchere, Nilgiri, Hiuchuli, South Annapurna etc. along with a network of other peaks slowly begin to appear like magic before our eyes. We come back to Ghorepani for a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tadapani. Then the trail climbs along ridges with pine and rhododendron forests to the Deurali, and then descends through the beautiful waterfall, stream, and dense forest to the Banthati. The stream has some clear pools alongside the trail which finally climbs up to the final destination Tadapani, meaning ‘far water’ - and the water supply for this village is a long distance below.

Today is an easier day, so after a late wake-up breakfast we will descend steeply through dense rhododendron forests with breathtaking panorama views to the Ghaundrung/Dgundruk village, and its inhabitants of Gurung people. But if you wake up early in the morning, it offers excellent sunrises with mountains' changeable faces seen from your spot at Tadapani. We will overnight here, so you have the afternoon to visit the Annapurna conservation office, museum, and picturesque ancient Guring village, the second-largest Gurung settlement in Nepal.

Today is our last day of trekking; we complete our trek in Nayapul at elevation of 1010 meters with short and easy walking through the terraced hill settlement. Then drive 1 and half hour by private vehicle followed by a ride back to Pokhara, a peaceful lakeside city harboring a unique setting of tropical climate and vegetation with the dramatic backdrop of the Himalayas. Stay overnight at Pokhara Hotel.

After late breakfast, we will start sightseeing around Pokhara Valley. The notable places; Fewa Lake, Bagnes Lake, Devi’s water fall, Biswa Shanti Stupa (Worlde Peace Stupa ), International Mountaineering Museum, Tibetan refugee settlement and Gupteshower cave. We will relax the rest of the day in Hotel or just Shopping around. Stay overnight at hotel.

We will be ready at 6:00 in the morning in the hotel lobby for having breakfast, and can offer advice as your trekking guide for your further trip. We will drive back to Kathmandu through the road passing terraces, streams, rivers, local settlements, high hills and along the river side. It takes about 7 hours (conditional) to reach your hotel in Kathmandu. If you are interested to fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu with extra cost of flight ticket, please request Nepal Mother House Treks to book your flight ticket. It takes about 30 minutes with having spectacular Himalayas, high hills, terraces, local settlements, and forests ... viewed from the plane.

In this pleasant day you may have full day at leisure to either relax at your hotel or explore the around Thamel. Today is the day of ending your journey, so we would like offer you a farewell dinner in a Nepali Restaurant and hand you a Trip Certificate, Trekking Permit and TIMS Card for memory of Nepal trip. Today is free for last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives until your departure flight/drive. Our assistants will be transferring you to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onward destination, taking with you the memory of a lifetime.