Pokhara to Jomsom Trek

^{11 Days / 10 Nights}

Itinerary (Kathmandu - Nayapul - Ghandrug - Tadapani - Tatopani - Dhana / Kabre - Dhana - Lete - Tukuche - Jomsom Pokhara - Kathmandu)

TOUR DURATION : 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS TOUR :
 

DAY 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu. On arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu you will be met by our representative. You will then board a waiting vehicle to be transferred to your Hotel. Detailed itinerary will be handed over to you. On the way to your hotel, our representative will brief you on Nepal, general do's and don'ts and also explain your program in brief. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be offered a welcome drink, and shown to your room.

1900 Hrs : Vehicle transfer to an excellent Nepalese Restaurant Bhanchaghar for a Traditional Nepali Welcome reception and dinner. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy a live Nepalese Cultural programme performed by beautiful young girls dressed in ethnic traditional Nepalese costumes and jewelry representing various parts of Nepal. Dinner will follow this programme.

BHANCHHA GHAR - which means Nepali Kitchen is situated within two minutes walk of Durbar Marg. It is established in a restored aristocratic house. The walls are built from mud bricks, and most of the floors are earthen. The décor, music, and corckery used are all typical of Nepal. The food is most distinctive with an exotic selection of spiced meat, robust vegetarian dishes prepared with local Newari sauces and accompanied by house blends of Rakshi (Local Nepali Schnapps). Overnight in Hotel Vaishali.

Day 02 :
0600 Hrs : Breakfast in hotel.
0700 Hrs : Drive to Pokhara (200 kms west of Kathmandu 5/6 hours drive). Upon arrival in Pokhara check in at Hotel Barahi. Overnight in Hotel Barahi.

DAY 03 : Nayapul to Ghandrug (1970 m).
0700 Hrs : After breakfast drive one hour from PKR along the Kusma/Baglung road to Nayapul. . Commence trek to Ghandrug via Birethathi.It is a long day trek to Ghandrug.Ghandrug, is the huge Gurung village at 1970 m .The views of Annapurna South from here are outstanding .The Traditional Gurung Museum & Restaurant Offers a variety of dishes and drinks that are unique to this region. Lunch will be served enroute. Dinner and overnight in lodge in Ghandrung.

DAY 04 : Ghandrug To Tadapani (2540 m) From Ghandrug the trail climbs steadily up through forests ,  streams and reach Tadapani which is at an altitude of 2540 m. Lunch will be served enroute and dinner in the camp in the evening. Overnight in lodge.

DAY 05 : Tadapani To Tatopani. From  Tadapani the trail steeps up gently ,passing Deorali ,the trail makes a muddy steeps descent through rhododendron and magnolia forests to Chitre to Tatopani .Tatopani  means hot water in Nepali, the village gains its name from the hot springs near the river below the village . Lunch will be served enroute.  Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 06 : Tatopani  To  Dhana/Kabre (1400m) The trek now starts up the Kali Gandaki gorge , said to be the the deepest gorge in the world .From Tatopani, the route ascends gently , passing through a small tunnel carved out of a rocky hillside ,then along the Cliffside trail. Cross the high suspension bridge to reach Dana at 1400 m. Dhana consists of three separate settlements. Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 07 : Dhana To Lete (2470 m). The next stretch of the trail is through the steepest and  narrowest part of the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the trail crosses a ridge , descends to a stream then travels through forests .The trail climbs 100 m  on a rough rocky trail then is level to Lete., a spread out town at  2470 m. Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 08 : Lete To Tukuche.(2590 m) A short distance beyond Kalopani the trail crosses the Kali Gandaki at 2560 m where the river rushes through a narrow gorge. the trail makes several ups and downs  on a Cliffside trail to Tukuche. At 2590 m Tukuche was once the most important Thakali village .Tukuche ( tuk , ‘grain’ and che , ‘flat place’) was the meeting place where the traders coming with salt and wool from Tibet and the upper valleys bartered with the traders carrying grain from the south.  Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 09 : Tukuche To Jomsom. (2713 m) A dramatic change in the vegetation, from pine and conifer forests to dry desert like country take place during this stretch of trail. The flow of air between the peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri creates strong winds that howl up the valley. The trail heads north through desert like country , passing some large boulders, and the Marpha valley the trail continues along the side of the valley ,climbing imperceptibly past a few tea shops ,to Shayang, .The route passes a few houses and trail side before climbing a low ridge to Jomsom at an altitude of 2713 m . Overnight in Lodge.

DAY 10 : Fly Jomsom Pokhara Kathmandu. After breakfast fly to Pokhara and connect flight to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu meet and transfer to Hotel Vaishali. Overnight in Hotel Vaishali.

DAY 11 : After breafast free till you are transferred to the International Airport to fly back home.