Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land at Kathmandu airport and get transported to your hotel. The local tour operator gives you an orientation covering the location and what's coming up, plus they can help if you need to buy trekking gear.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Upon arrival, warm welcome by our representative and transfer to hotel, 00:00 - 23:00)
Optional Activities
- Purchase trekking equipment and gear (assistance available through local tour operator)
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Rafting Camp
After breakfast, a private van takes you about 2 hours to the rafting camp. Rafting's optional if you'd rather stay at camp and relax instead. The actual rafting runs 2-3 hours and they provide all the equipment.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private van transfer to rafting camp
Optional Activities
- Rafting (2-3 hours, all equipment provided)
- Relaxation at camp
- Day 3
Rafting Camp
You'll have breakfast and then head out for another rafting session, getting back to camp around 5 pm. Your yoga teacher arrives that evening, and you'll meet them and get briefed on what the yoga program involves.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rafting session
- Day 4
Rafting Camp
Stay at camp for the day with yoga classes at 7 am and again at 5 pm. In between, you can do a day hike to the village, go rafting, or learn some basic kayaking.
Included Activities
- Yoga classes (morning and evening)
- Day hike to village
- Rafting
Optional Activities
- Basic kayaking courses
Landmarks Cable Temple - Day 5
Rafting Camp to Pokhara
The drive to Pokhara takes you through nice landscape with green hills, rivers, and small villages along the way. After checking in at your hotel, head out for an afternoon of sightseeing. You'll see David's Fall, Mahendra Cave, and the lakeside, then take a boat on Phewa Lake where you can see Mt. Machhapuchhre.
Included Activities
- Drive to Pokhara
- Visit David's Fall
- Visit Mahendra Cave
- Visit Lakeside
- Boating on Phewa Lake
Landmarks David's Fall Mahendra Cave Phewa Lake Mt. Machhapuchhre - Day 6
Pokhara to Hile
Drive about 1.5 hours from Pokhara to Nayapul, then start trekking. You'll cross a suspension bridge and walk along the Modi River to Birethanti, go through bamboo forest past a large waterfall, follow the Bhurundi River to Bajagara, then climb through the valley to Hile at 1495m. The walking takes roughly 5 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul to Hile
Landmarks Nayapul Birethanti Modi River - Day 7
Hile to Ghorepani
From Tikhedhunga, cross a stream on a suspension bridge and climb steeply on stone stairs to Uleri at 2070m, where you first see Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Fishtail. From there, trek through oak and rhododendron forest to Ghorepani at 2850m. This leg takes about 7 hours of walking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Hile to Ghorepani
Landmarks Uleri Annapurna South Himchuli Fishtail - Day 8
Ghorepani to Ghandruk
Head up steeply from Ghorepani to Poonhill at 3193m in roughly an hour to catch sunrise with views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna I, South, III, IV, and II, plus Himchuli and Fishtail. Then descend to Ghandruk at 1940m through several villages in oak and rhododendron forest. Total walking time runs 6-7 hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghorepani to Poonhill
- Trek from Poonhill to Ghandruk
Landmarks Poonhill Annapurna I Annapurna II Annapurna III Annapurna IV Dhaulagiri Nilgiri - Day 9
Ghandruk to Pokhara
Trek back to Nayapul on a flat route following the Modi River bank through villages like Kimle, Shyauli Bazzar, and Birethanti, taking about 5 hours. After that, drive back to Pokhara for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul
- Drive from Nayapul to Pokhara
Landmarks Kimle Shyauli Bazzar - Day 10
Pokhara to Chitwan
Drive 5 hours to Chitwan and check in around 1 pm for lunch. At 3 pm you'll get a briefing on the elephant safari, then do the 2-hour safari at 4 pm. Later there's a Tharu dance or culture show at 7 pm and dinner at 8 pm.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Elephant safari (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Tharu dance or culture show program
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 11
Chitwan
You'll get a wake-up call at 5:30 am, then have tea or coffee before a nature walk for bird watching. Breakfast comes at 7:30 am, followed by a canoe ride along the elephant breeding center at 8:30 am. Lunch happens at 1 pm, then a visit to the National Park visitor center at 3 pm, an ox cart village tour to a local Tharu village at 4 pm, a slides show about the flora and fauna at 7 pm, and dinner at 8 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nature walk for bird watching
- Canoe ride along elephant breeding center
- Visit to National Park visitor center
- Village tour to ethnic Tharu village by ox cart
- Slides presentation about flora and fauna
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 12
Chitwan to Kathmandu
Wake early and drive back to Kathmandu after breakfast, taking in scenic views of hills, rivers, and roadside settlements. Check into your hotel and relax for the rest of the day. In the evening, explore nearby areas on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby areas in the evening
- Day 13
Kathmandu
Spend the full day going to Kapan Monastery. You'll explore the area, learn about the monastery's history, and see the walls and paintings showing Buddhist teachings. The valley and surrounding hills offer nice views. Return to your hotel for the night.
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Kapan Monastery
Landmarks Kapan Monastery - Day 14
Kathmandu
Check out the remaining sightseeing in the valley including some of the seven world heritage sites. Visit Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, and Boudhanath, all offering spiritual significance to wrap up the yoga tour. Spend time browsing local markets to pick up souvenirs.
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath
- Visit Swayambhunath
- Visit Boudhanath
Optional Activities
- Visit local markets to buy souvenirs
Landmarks Pashupatinath Swayambhunath Boudhanath - Day 15
Kathmandu
Have breakfast, then a tour representative takes you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal ( one of our team representatives will take you to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) for your flight back to your home., 00:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport
