Full-Day City Excursion

Morning:

1. Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)

• Highlights: Panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley, ancient stupa adorned with prayer flags, and statues of Buddha.
• Duration: 1-1.5 hours
• Why Visit? This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the oldest religious sites in Nepal and a perfect blend of Buddhist and Hindu traditions.

2. Kathmandu Durbar Square

• Highlights: Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Kumari Ghar (home of the Living Goddess), and intricately carved temples like Kasthamandap.
• Duration: 1.5-2 hours
• Why Visit? The historic heart of Kathmandu, showcasing stunning architecture and Nepal’s royal history.

Lunch Break:

• Enjoy a traditional Nepali meal at a local restaurant near Durbar Square. Try dishes like dal bhat, momo, or thukpa.

Afternoon:

3. Pashupatinath Temple

• Highlights: Sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, ghats along the Bagmati River, and ongoing cremation rituals.
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Why Visit? A deeply spiritual place and one of the holiest shrines for Hindus worldwide. (Note: Non-Hindus cannot enter the main temple but can explore the surrounding areas.)

4. Boudhanath Stupa

• Highlights: Massive white stupa surrounded by Tibetan monasteries and colorful prayer wheels.
• Duration: 1-1.5 hours
• Why Visit? This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a hub for Tibetan Buddhism and exudes a peaceful, meditative vibe.

Evening:

5. Patan Durbar Square (Optional)

• Highlights: Ancient royal palace, Krishna Mandir, and the Golden Temple.
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Why Visit? Located in Lalitpur, it offers a slightly different cultural perspective with its unique Newari art and architecture.

Early in the morning, we take a warm breakfast. Then, we start our lovely trip to Pokhara via a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you witness the pictures que green landscapes, farm terraces, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road. Also, capture the beauty of distant mountains, close gigantic hills, rural settlements, fast-flowing rivers (Trishuli, Narayani, and Marsyangdi). If you feel tired of a long bus journey, then you have the option of flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara (about 25 minutes) at an extra cost. The choice is yours. Ultimately, you reach Pokhara – the city of lakes, multi-culture, and the central tourist hub. We will transfer you to the hotel. You get fresh up and take a rest. Then, you can go for an evening walk around the lakeside city and explore vivid Pokhara in the evening. Before you go to bed, you will receive a short briefing about the trek to Annapurna Base Camp.

Today, your real trekking begins from Pokhara. We drive you through the dusty and off-road to Ghandruk via Naya pul bya jeep. You may feel tired or monotonous traveling on the dusty and bumpy off-road. But, the beautiful scenery of green rolling hills, lush of dense forest, natural streams, roaring rivers, and fun environment make you feel astonished and excited. About 30 minutes ride from Pokhara, we reach Naya pul. Further, we continue our journey for another 30 minutes. Finally, we reach Ghandruk, the most beautiful Gurung cultural village in Nepal. You thoroughly enjoy the traditional lifestyle and appealing beauty of the Gurung community. In addition, you can have an incredible view of pure snow-capped mountains – Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapuchre (fishtail), Ganga Purna, and a few other peaks. Overnight, we stay at Ghandruk to enjoy Gurung culture, lifestyle, and hospitality. And, you go to bed, aiming to get early in the morning.

Your actual trek starts on this 5th day. After taking a warm breakfast, we start trekking from Ghandruk to Chhomrong. From Ghandruk, we climb to the Khomrong Danda (Hill) – the village’s highest point. After that, we descend to Kimrong Khola. At Kimrong Khola, we cross a suspension bridge and continue uphill through long and steep staircases. Finally, we land at Chhomrong – a beautiful village positioned on the lap of Annapurna Himal. You enjoy the memorable scene of several peaks, such as Machhapuchre (fishtail) and Annapurna South. Overnight, we stay at Chhomrong, enjoy local organic hospitality, and give ourselves a complete rest.

After a warm breakfast at Chhomrong, we go down to Chhomrong Khola, walking through the longest stone-stairs, crossing the suspension bridge, and climbing towards Sinuwa – a small village on the ridge. On the way, we pass through terraced farmland and green hills. From Sinuwa, you can witness the almighty zoom-in view of Machhapuchre Himal and incredible landscapes in the surroundings. From Sinuwa, you catch the trail down to Bamboo (a small village). From Bamboo village, we go upto Dovan, walking through the thick Bamboo, rhododendron, and Oak forests. We continue pacing through the Modi Khola valley and reach Himalaya Hotel. Sitting and eating at Himalaya Hotel, you can see the perfect view of Machhapuchre Himal. Overnight, we stay at the luxurious Himalaya Hotel.

Today is the most important day in your whole journey. Finally, finally, your dream to step on ABC comes true. After taking an early breakfast at the Himalayan Hotel, we climbed for an hour and reached Hinku Cave. Then, we go down to Modi Khola (stream). After that, we cross Modi Khola, walk along withit, and reach Deurali. Further, we go uphill-downhill and straight sometimes. Crossing meadows, walking along the boulders, and crossing a suspension bridge, we climb up to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC). From MBC, you witness the 360-degree extraordinary view of several snow-clad peaks, including Annapurna III, Machhapuchre, Gangapurna, Gandharva Chuli, Annapurna South, etc. We continue our journey and climb up to ABC. Hiking for about 2 hours, we land at Annapurna Base Camp (ABC – 4,130m), lying on the lap of Annapurna – I (8,091m/26,554ft). We set up a camp and spent the whole night at Annapurna Base Camp – collecting life-changing experiences.

You get up early in the morning, freshen up and be ready to perceive the most beautiful sunrise view rising just above the Mt. Annapurna summit. You can capture this vivid dawn and golden rays of light shining over whitey Annapurna. You will feel so lucky seeing such crystal-clear jaw-dropping mountain views early in the morning. When we spend some time at ABC capturing the best moments, we take a warm breakfast and retrace back to our trek following rough trails. As planned, we go down to Sinuwa. After walking for about 9 hours, we reach Sinuwa. Overnight, we stay here at Sinuwa.

Today, we keep on descending back to our trails. We drop to Sinuwa, and then to Chhomrong Khola. From here, walking on the stone-stairs, we go up to Chhomrong village. From Chhomrong, we go down to Jhinu Danda– a famous place for natural hot-spring. You can immerse your whole tired body, take a natural bath in this natural hotspring, and get relaxed. There is a belief that taking a bath in this natural hot spring helps blood circulation, reveals pain, and heals skin problems. So, we enjoy a bath at a natural hot spring andgo down to Landruk. Overnight, we stay at Landruk and take a rest.

On this day, we trek down from Landruk to Tolka, passing through the harsh forest. Then, we take a trek to Deurali. From the top of the ridge, enjoy the magnificent view of Pokhara city, Phewa Lake, and a sparkling glimpse of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Then, we follow the tracks through the forest and down to Phedi via Dhampus. Finally, we drive you from Phedi to Pokhara. In the evening, we celebrate our triumph in Pokhara – the most beautiful and main tourist destination in Nepal.

Early in the morning, we take a warm breakfast in Pokhara. Then, we drive back to Kathmandu in a luxury tourist bus. On the way, you enjoy the scenic pastoral landscapes, terrace farming, green rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers, and rows of settlements on both sides of the road. After 6-7 hours of a comfortable journey, we reach Kathmandu and transfer you to the restaurant. You can take a rest or explore the streets and markets in Kathmandu. Even you can enjoy various foods at different restaurants in Thamel – Nepal’s No. 1 tourist city.

On this final day, offering you a light breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International airport via our private transportation. We bid you a happy ‘Goodbye’ and wish you a safe flight.