Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll touch down in Kathmandu where someone from the tour company meets you at the airport. The drive to your hotel gives you views of the surrounding mountains and foothills. Once you arrive, the team will go over what you'll be doing for the rest of your trip and answer any questions about the schedule.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Transfer from airport to hotel, 00:00 - 01:00)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll head to Pashupatinath Temple, a significant Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva where you can see the ghats along the river. From there, it's on to Boudhanath, one of the world's largest stupas with about 50 Tibetan monasteries surrounding it. You'll finish the day at Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO site with temples like the Mahaboudha Temple and Kumbeshwor Temple, all featuring intricate carved details.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Explore Patan Durbar Square
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa Patan Durbar Square Mahaboudha Temple Kumbeshwor Temple Krishna Temple Golden Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara to Nayapul
You'll fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara in about 25 minutes, then drive roughly 1.5 hours through green hills toward Nayapul in the Annapurna region. The trek starts easy with some downhill sections and flat ground before you begin climbing gently toward Tikhedhunga. By evening, you'll settle into a local lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul to Tikhedhunga
- Day 4
Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
After breakfast, you're trekking to Ghorepani, crossing the Modi River on a suspension bridge. The path gets steep for an hour or more as you climb toward Ulleri Village at 2080m/6824ft. From there, you'll walk through rhododendron forests (especially beautiful March through late April) before reaching Ghorepani Village, one of the larger stops on this route. You'll sleep at a local lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
Landmarks Ulleri Village 
- Day 5
Ghorepani to Tadapani
You'll start before sunrise and head up to Poon Hill at 3210m, a 45-minute walk climbing 400 meters. The views from up there stretch across the Himalayan peaks. After watching the sunrise, you'll head back down for breakfast at the lodge, then trek to Tadapani where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning excursion to Poon Hill for sunrise
- Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani
Landmarks Poon Hill - Day 6
Tadapani to Ghandruk
This leg has mostly flat terrain at first, then descends to Kimrong Khola before climbing to Komrong Danda. You'll stop for lunch somewhere along the way, then continue trekking to Ghandruk, a Gurung village. There's a Gurung museum and monastery to check out before settling into a local lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk
- Visit Gurung Museum
- Visit monastery in Ghandruk
Landmarks Ghandruk - Day 7
Ghandruk to Nayapul to Pokhara
You'll walk downhill through forests and past villages for around 5 hours to finish at Nayapul. The drive back to Pokhara takes about an hour. Once you're there, you can relax with some boating on Phewa Lake and think back on everything you just did.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul
- Boating on Phewa Lake
Landmarks Phewa Lake - Day 8
Pokhara
After breakfast in Pokhara, you'll see Davis Waterfalls and Gupteshowr Mahadev Cave. Then it's a 30-minute drive to Peace Pagoda Station where you get views of the city, the surrounding mountains, and if the timing's right, sunrise views. You'll drive back to your hotel after that.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Davis Waterfalls
- Visit Gupteshowr Mahadev Cave
- Visit Peace Pagoda Station
Landmarks Davis Waterfalls Gupteshowr Mahadev Cave Peace Pagoda - Day 9
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You'll fly from Pokhara back to Kathmandu in about 25 minutes with views of Manaslu and the Annapurna range on the way. In the afternoon, explore Basantapur Durbar Square, an old cluster of temples, palaces, and courtyards dating back to the 12th through 18th centuries. You can walk through Hanumandhoka Palace Museum, see Taleju Temple, Kumari Ghar where the Living Goddess lives, and Kasthamandap.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Hanumandhoka Palace Museum Taleju Temple Kumari Ghar Kasthamandap - Day 10
Kathmandu Departure
Your driver will pick you up and get you to the airport in time for your flight home. You'll head out with memories from trekking, exploring temples, and seeing mountain views throughout the trip.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (DROP FROM HOTEL TO AIRPORT, 05:00 - 04:00)
