Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the Friendship World Trek representatives will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. After refreshment, you will be briefed in short about your tour by our guide or tour leader. If you have any questions or doubts about your trip then they should be asked and clarified at this time. Overnight stay at hotel.
Kathmandu Valley includes several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Pashupatinath (famous Hindu temple and cremation ground) Boudhanath (massive Buddhist stupa). We can also visit Swyambhunath, also known as Monkey Temple, which was built roughly 2000 years ago. Finally, we can visit Patan, city of fine arts. In the afternoon, you will be meeting with your trekking guide and will check all the necessary things. Overnight stay at the hotel.
In an in the early hours morning you will leave from the hotel for scenic drive (or flight) towards Pokhara along the Prithivi Highway (approx. 6 hours). During the wonderful drive along the great natural landscape, you will have the chance to view rural communities and the range of culture along the Highway. Overnight stay at guesthouse.
We will take off from Pokhara in the morning and head to our departure point. From here, we will walk to Kharpani, a beautiful village surrounded by forests with views of terraced hillsides. Overnight stay at tent.
Today our trail leads us to Ghalekharka from Kharpani. We have an easy trial ahead of us, so we have plenty of photo opportunities and we are in no rush to get to our destination. After arriving, we can have some rest and take lunch. Overnight stay at a tent.
From Ghalekharka we will head towards Nyauli Kharka after taking our breakfast. Along the way, we are in awe at the beautiful valley and cascading waterfalls. Overnight stay at a tent in Nyauli Kharka
After breakfast, we head to Parche or Siklies village. Today’s journey is a highlight of our trip. Besides the always impressive landscape, we will experience and learn about the Gurung community. Overnight stay at a tent.
On this day you will arrive at Chansu or Yangiakot from Parche or Siklies village, depending on your interest, time, and energy. The scenery today is similar to yesterday. Here, you will enjoy the views as the trail is simple and refreshing. Overnight stay at a tent.
Today we head to Kalikasthan from Chansu or Yangiakot. Kalikasthan is another beautiful location for the trek, surrounded by meadows and forests, with the ever present Himalaya in the background. We will have a traditional Nepali lunch along the way.
Overnight stay at a tent.
On this day you will trek by descending to Nayapul all the way through the refined countryside in the valley of Modi Khola. Upon arrival, we will drive to Pokhara. On this day, you will travel down from Ghandruk Seuli Bazaar. Pokhara is a most famous tourism and adventure destination. We can take the rest of the day to explore. Overnight stay in a hotel.
From Pokhara you will return to Kathmandu taking nearly 6 to 7 hours. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery from the windows and if you want you can stop the bus and capture some photographs. On the way you can take your lunch. Celebratory dinner in Kathmandu in the evening. Overnight stay in a hotel.
On this day you will be back from Kathmandu taking a flight from Tribhuva International Airport. You are staying away from your home town. So, after onwards you will return your own hometown or onward destination.