The beginning of this tour is with a warm welcome at the Kathmandu airport. Our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. As arrival time of clients may be different we do not plan any special program for this day. Clients are free to travel on their own in the busy and interesting streets of Kathmandu. In the afternoon Mac Tours and Travels (Your travel agent) will organize a group meeting where your guide for the tour will give you the information on the trip.
At 8 am after breakfast, we start our drive to the rafting starting point. We leave the Kathmandu Valley in around half hour (depending on the traffic) and drive the scenic and interesting highway to the rafting starting point Charaudi. After changing our dress for the rafting your rafting guide gives a safety briefing and the techniques of handling your paddle. The rafting is for 3 hours and a light lunch will be served in between. The drive from rafting ending point to Pokhara is around 3 hours. Afternoon is free to explore the Lake side area.
The drive to Nayapul is around two hours. After this short drive, we pack up the bags for porters and start our trip. We walk through the lush, green Modi river valley, past waterfalls with plunge pools that invite you to swim. The ascend of the steep staircase to Magar village of Ulleri (2070m,) a tough one for the first day but you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the valley below and the peaks of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
The trek today is a gentle climb through pasture and cultivated fields. After Banthati the trail then continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons forest to Ghorepani (2840m.).
Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour hiking to Poon Hill at elevation of 3200 meters. Poon Hill is a famous view point and provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending an hour at the view point we return to Ghorepani where we take a hot breakfast and then we trek to Tadapani (2610 meters). The trail ascends up to Deurali pass and descends steeply through dense moss-covered forest rich with birdlife to Tadapani.
The day starts with steep downhill through rhododendron forests. Leaving Tadapani, we descend through forests and then the trail eases as we reach Ghandruk (1950m). Ghandruk is an ideal Gurung village from here one can see breathtaking view of Annapurna South,Gangapurna,Annapurna 3rd,Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. Ghandruk village is listed in World Heritage Site. There is a Gurung meseum where tourist can find all Gurung's culture and traditional life. In the evening, typical Gurung cultural program will be organized on demand.
After breakfast, we start trekking down to Birethati. You will pass through many beautiful villages on the way. This day we will have lunch at Birethati takes about 3/4 hours good walking. After complete the trek we catch a private vehicle to Pokhara.
After breakfast,we drive about 35 kilometer west from Pokhara on private coach to visit the school where our charity program is organizing. Meet the children and participate a welcome program organized by our small and beautiful kids. After complete the welcome program, we drive back to Pokhara.
After breakfast: Visit the following places for sightseeing: (a.) Devi's Falls (b.) Gupteswar Cave (c.) Tibetan Refugee Settlement (d.) Seti Gorge (e.) Boating at Fewa Lake.
Early Morning: Drive to Chitwan National Park by private vehicle 4 hours. After arrival in Chitwan National Park, Lunch is served. In the afternoon: Visit Elephant Breeding Center with Village walk. In the evening: Cultural program. Transfer to the Resort.
Early morning: Jungle excursion on an elephant. Wild animals, birds and if lucky tiger can be seen. After breakfast: Drive to Kathmandu by private vehicle 4 Hours. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast, we start our trip to Patan city. Patan city is famous for its products of statues, handicraft and beautiful durbar square. Durbar square means the open place in front of former palaces where beautiful temples are built. We continue our trip with a visit to Pashupatinath temple a famous shrine for Hindus and to Boudha Stupa. After finishing your sightseeing trip we transfer you to your hotel. Afternoon is free to explore the city on your own.
The purpose to add this day in this itinerary is to add a backup day in case your tour gets delayed to various reasons. If everything goes according to the plan you can use this day for shopping and visiting the city on your own. Swyambunath (often call as Monkey Temple) and the Kathmandu durbar square are in the walking distance from your hotel. In the afternoon a farewell dinner is organized by your travel agent Mac Tours and Travels. The dinner is followed by a cultural dance from all over Nepal, a perfect program to end your memorable trip to Nepal.
Depending on the departure time, Mac Tours and Travels will send the vehicle to your hotel to transfer you to the airport. We wish you a happy journey back home.