NEPAL · 12 DAYS · $
Nepal: Kathmandu & the Annapurnas
Temple valleys, then a teahouse trek in the high Himalaya.
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DAYS
12
PLACES
26
ROUTES
3
1
Kathmandu Arrival
Thamel House Restaurant
Traditional Newari feast in heritage building
19:00
Hotel Yak & Yeti
Historic luxury in Durbar Marg
21:00
2
Sacred Kathmandu Valley
Pashupatinath Temple
Sacred Hindu cremation site by Bagmati River
07:00
Boudhanath Stupa
Massive Buddhist stupa with prayer wheels
10:30
Fire and Ice Pizzeria
Wood-fired pizza in Thamel
18:30
3
Ancient Temples & Markets
Swayambhunath Temple
Monkey Temple with valley views
08:00
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Ancient royal palace complex
11:00
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Medieval city of art and architecture
14:30
4
Journey to Pokhara
Pokhara Lakeside
Lake Phewa waterfront guesthouse
16:00
Moondance Restaurant
Rooftop dining with Annapurna views
19:30
5
Trek Begins - Ulleri
Tikhedhunga
River crossing and stone stairs ascent
12:30
Ulleri Teahouse
Stone village lodge at 2070m
15:00
6
Ghorepani & Sunrise
Poon Hill
Sunrise viewpoint at 3210m
05:30
Ghorepani Lodge
Rhododendron forest teahouse at 2874m
17:00
7
Tadapani Forest Trek
Deurali Pass
Forest trail through rhododendron groves
11:00
Tadapani Tea House
Forest lodge with Annapurna South views
14:30
8
Chhomrong Village
Kimrong Khola
Suspension bridge over rushing river
13:00
Chhomrong Village
Gurung village teahouse at 2170m
16:00
9
Himalchuli Base Camp
Bamboo
Dense bamboo forest along Modi River
11:30
Himalaya Hotel
Remote teahouse below Machapuchare
15:30
10
Bamboo to Deurali
Deurali Lodge
High altitude teahouse at 3230m
14:00
Machapuchare Base Camp
Glacier moraine with Fishtail views
16:30
11
Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna Base Camp
Amphitheatre of giants at 4130m
11:00
ABC Lodge
Highest teahouse in the sanctuary
12:00
12
Return to Pokhara
Jhinu Danda Hot Springs
Natural hot springs by Modi River
15:00
New Pokhara Lodge
Lakeside celebration dinner
19:00