Table of contents:- Day 1: Kathmandu International Airport – Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu
Day 3: Kathmandu
Day 4: Panauti – Pokhara
Day 5: Pokhara Day
6: Pokhara – Ghandruk Day
7: Ghandruk – Landruk
Day 8: Lhandruk – Bandipur
Day 9: Bandipur – Kathmandu
Day 10: Kathmandu – International
Airport
Day 1: Kathmandu International Airport – Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal
Namaste! Your driver welcomes you at Kathmandu International Airport and takes you to your city center hotel. As soon as you receive your PCT or antigen test result, give free rein to your exploring desires. Stroll through the historic heart of the royal city of Patan and taste chhia, the country's typical tea.
Day 2 : Kathmandu
Walk through the centuries
You leave accompanied by your French-speaking guide to discover Pashupatinath, the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. In a sacred atmosphere, you admire the superb statues which adorn the monuments and attend cremation ceremonies by the river. Then, tour the Buddanath Stupa before admiring the sunset from the heights of Kathmandu at the Swayambunath Temple.
Day 3 : Kathmandu
Visits to the villages of Bhaktapur, Bungamati, and Khokana
You are taken to Bhaktapur, accompanied by your guide. Once the rice granary of the entire valley, the village is today a place of great religious devotion. You visit the famous five-roofed Newari Nyatapola temple and wander the streets of the city, famous for its woodworking artisans and its potters. Night in Panauti, where you spend the night with locals.
Day 4 : Panauti - Pokhara
Long drive to Pokhara
This morning your driver will take you to Pokhara, a multifaceted city and gateway to the Annapurnas. Open your eyes wide to enjoy the varied landscapes. The road winds through the steep mountains where the inhabitants wear their traditional colored clothes. For dinner, you go to the stove and learn the art of momos, these little Tibetan steamed appetizers.
Day 5 : Pokhara
Free day in Pokhara
You enjoy a peaceful awakening before embarking on a day of exploration, so listen to your desires! The city is a true haven of peace where the welcome given to travelers by its inhabitants is very warm. With the surrounding mountains and lakes, the setting offers a wide range of activities: paragliding, microlight, boating, mountain biking, etc.
Day 6 : Pokhara – Ghandruk
First day of trek from Nayapul
This morning, you are taken to Nayapul where you meet your local English-speaking guide who accompanies you for a hike to the village of Ghandruk. This place amazes you with its incredible nature, rich ethnic Gurung culture and you have the opportunity to revel in a superb view of the peaks of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchre.
5 hours of walking
Day 7 : Ghandruk - Landruk
Walk through Gurung villages
Always accompanied by your local guide, you start by going down to the hot spring located on the banks of the Modi River. Then you stroll through the village of Jhinu Danda before continuing your journey towards the banks of the Modi Khola river. Cross the bridge which takes you to the path up to Lhandruk, a typical village known as Gurung, a term designating the ethnic groups living in the Annapurnas.
4 to 5 hours of walking
Day 8 : Lhandruk - Bandipur
Last day of trek
Your last day of trekking begins with a 2-hour walk to Tolka, from where you enjoy sublime views of the Annapurna mountains. You leave for 2 hours of hiking to reach Pothana and then join the Australian Base Camp. Finally go back down to Kande, where your driver is waiting for you to head back to Bandipur.
4 to 5 hours of walking
Day 9: Bandipur – Kathmandu
Free day
With the glorious 13th century architecture and its lanes lined with traditional houses, time seems to have stood still in Bandipur. You visit this village which was once part of the Magar kingdom of Tanahun. An important stop on the India-Tibet trade route until the 1960s, the beautifully preserved village on a ridge is an ideal break before continuing to Kathmandu.
Day 10: Kathmandu – International Airport
Return flight
Enjoy your last moments in this wonderful country and soak up the unique atmosphere of Kathmandu one last time. You appreciate the smiles of the locals and the captivating scents. Depending on the time of your return flight, your driver will transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport.
