We pride ourselves on creating new and innovative treks that break away from the norm. For this camping trek we venture into rarely visited valleys deep within the Annapurna range.
Traditional Gurung villages away from the tourist trail offer a cultural experience that is all to often missed on the more popular trails. Walking through untouched primary forest is a rare joy anyway, but in the foothills of Nepal it is exhilarating.
We start from Pokhara heading due north towards the holy mountain Machapuchare. Our ridgeline route offers wonderful views of the Annapurna and Manasulu ranges. Climbing though oak, rhododendron and bamboo forest we follow ancient trails to the Madi Khola valley and stay in the villages of Sikles, TangTing and Bhujung.
The trail follows the high alpine summer grazing route the shepherds use to herd their flocks above the treeline. The views from the ridges of the endless blue foothills as they roll southwards is unsurpassed anywhere in the Kingdom.
This new trek offers a truly captivating village experience where we get to see the real rural Nepal. We camp at unique sites, eat the local dishes and witness daily life unfold around us. We also get to see a side of the Himalayas rarely seen.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Sightseeing tour around valley
Day 3: Flight to Pokhara
Day 4: Drive to Dikie Danda (1,600m) and trek to Ranjit (2,000m) 2 hours
Day 5: Climb to Chipli Kharka (2,500m) 4 hours
Day 6: Trek to Sikles (1,980m) 5 hours
Day 7: Descend to Madi Khola and then climb to Tang Ting (1,610m) 5 hours
Day 8: Trek to Karpu Danda (2,800m) 4-5 hours
Day 9: Trek to Dharamsala (3,400m) 4-5 hours
Day 10: Descend to Bhujung (2,500m) 4 hours
Day 11: Descend to Khudi (790m) 5 hours
Day 12: Walk to Besisahar (760m) 2 hours. Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 13: At leisure in KTM
Day 14: Fly Home
Accommodation:
Camping - 8 nights
Kathmandu hotel - 4 nights
Pokhara - 1 night
At a glance:
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Accommodation: Hotel / Camping
Transport: Minibus, Flight
Activities: Cultural / Trekking
Group Sizes: Min 2 / Max 10
Grading: Moderate
Max altitude - 3,500m
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost Includes:
- All internal transfers (air and minibus)
- Accommodation and food on trek
- Park entry fee
- Sirdar/guide
- Medical kit
- Porters and local staff
- Guided tour of Kathmandu
- B&B in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Cost Excludes:
- Flights to/from Nepal
- Entry visa
- Airport and departure taxes
- Alcoholic & aerated beverages
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Bhutan
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