Arrival and transfer to hotel. Discussion of plans.

After some rest, full day sightseeing at Kathmandu with Adventure Outdoor Excursion team (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast. At eventide, you will be briefed about your trip.

You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25 minutes.

From here you begin your trek to Pothana (1900m.). The trail ascends all the way to Pothana through forests till you reach the village called Dhampus. It is a Gurung community village which gives you an opportunity to look at the magnificent views of Annapurna ranges, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu. The ascent trail follows to Pothana through the forests.

While trekking from Pothana to Ghandruk the trail ascends gently to Deurali and begins to descend up to Bherikharka through forests. Now you follow flat path till you reach Landrunk village via Tolkha village. The path you follow till Landrunk is really exhilarating as you pass through many local villages rich in culture, terraced fields and numerous green hills. From here the trail descends to Modi khola (stream) and ascends all the way to Ghandruk village which is Gurung village. There is a handicraft centre and Gurung museum. From this village you could see good views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.

The trek then continues with the forest of Rhododendron trees.

Day 05: Trek from Tadapani to Ghorepani (2853m.) which takes about five hours. Today’s trek starts with a short decline till a small stream and then uphill through the Rhododendron trees. We come across a place name banthanti with the facility of tea houses and lodges. From here, the trail ascends through the forests up to Gurung Hill. Now the trail descends through the forest till Ghorepani.

This day offers you an early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over numerous snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast you trek from Ghorepani to Tatopani. Tatopani takes its name from the hot springs near the river, below the village.

The followed route ascends gently up the Kali Gandaki Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, towards the village of Dana, which is surrounded by orange groves. From autumn to winter, baskets of these oranges are offered for sale to passing travelers. Just beyond the small hamlet of Rupse, a thundering waterfall cascades down beside the trail. From here, the trail enters the steepest and narrowest section of the gorge, but the layered stone path is well-constructed and wide. When the rock cliffs end, we descend to the river before making the short climb back up to Ghasa. This is the first Thakali village we come across and the houses here are all built in the flat-roofed Tibetan style.

The trek ascends crossing the wide valley of Kali Gandaki for about six to seven hours. On the way to Marpha we trek along the banks of Kali Gandaki through the Apple orchard, you can eat apples if it happens to be the fruit season.

You continue to follow the wide valley of the Kali Gandaki, passing through Khobang and Tukuche. Tukuche is a delightful village where narrow alleyways and houses built around enclosed courtyards attempt to provide some shelter from the winds which howl through the gorge. The wind generally picks up about midday, but will at least be blowing at our backs as you head up to Jomsom. Marpha makes a good lunch stop and the courtyards of the many lodges make ideal resting and refreshment places. The local apple brandy is especially well-known! As the trail continues towards Jomsom, the landscape becomes increasingly arid and impressive with its mixture of brown, yellow and grey, contrasting with the white snowcaps of Tilicho and Nilgiri. By afternoon, the stiff winds begin to blow, hastening our way to Jomsom.

The Trail steeply ascends for couple of hundred Meters. While gradually walking you can enjoy beautiful deserted landscape, Caves, old Tibetan Style Villages, apple Garden, Yaks Herds, Sheep Herds and so on. You can look at Thorong La valley straight up to the Muktinath. You can enjoy delicious lunch at Jharkot and visit Monastery believed to be built in 15 century. Now you head towards Muktinath following steep ascent path for half an hour. You stay overnight at Muktinath village. From here you hike to Rani Pauwa (3700m.), an important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Here you come across Natural flaming which really exhilarates you. Now you walk for fifteen minutes to reach Muktinath Temple, where you can enjoy a holy bath of 108 Taps. The people of Kagbeni, Jharkot and Muktinath are close to the life style, culture, religion and idea of Tibetan people.

Today we continue down for early two hours and then walk through the flat path till we reach Jomsom.

The flights are available during the morning time.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about six hours. You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which takes 25 minutes. Necessary travel arrangements are made and a little time is given wandering around the near by city (wander for the gifts for the remembrance of the trip).

As the time runs, you will be departed for your safe journey towards your home country from the Tribhuwan International Airport.