Kaligandaki Valley Trek

Trip Info,

Trip name: Kaligandaki Valley Trek
Duration: 14 Days
Start Point: Nayapul
End Point: Jomsom
Transportation: By Bus & By Flight
Accomodation: Hotel, Tea Houses

Introduction

Kali Gandaki valley trekking is popular in trail in Annapurna trekking area where you will enjoy with an spectacular Himalayan views, the desiccated landscape and mixed culture with HJT professional trekking guides. Kali Gandaki Valley was the main trading route with Tibet and the system of lodges and teahouses here is well developed. The Thakali people who inhabit kali Gandaki area are renowned for their hospitality and for being obliging hosts. your trekking trail follows the Kali Gandaki River valley from the Hindu lowlands in the south to the Buddhist villages and people in the upper valley.

At Tukuche you head off the main trail and head to the spectacular Dhaulagiri icefall where you are treated to superb views of the icefall and across the deep valley to Annapurna. As you continue north towards Mustang and Tibet the scenery changes dramatically, the landscape becoming much drier and the riverbed widening. At Muktinath you have time to explore the famous Hindus and Buddhist temples and make an excursion to the base of Throng La Pass before descending to your treks end at Jomsom and a spectacular mountain flight to Pokhara.

Detail Itinerary,

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (910m).
Our Trekking guide will come at the Hotel an early morning at 6:30 am to pick you up and we walk from hotel about 10 minutes to get bus station.Our bus leave at 7 am to Pokhara.We drive to Pokhara by tourist bus, enjoying an afternoon sightseeing on the lakeside and boating at Phewa lake. From Kathmandu to Pokhara, it is about 206km and it takes 7 hours. O/N at Hotel

Day 2: Drive to Nayapul (1050m) and Trek to Tikhedhunga (1577m)
Breakfast.then drive by car from Pokhara to Nayapul. Drive one and half hours. Then trek starts from Nayapul to Tikhedhunga via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about 4 hours. O/N at hotel.

Day 3: Trek from Tikhedhunga To Ghorepani (2850m)
This is a pleasant walking day today. We trek through rhododendron and oak forests and across streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti. From Nangethanti we head up to Ghorepani. 5:30 hours. O/N at hotel.

Day 4: Panoramic view including the Fishtail( Machhapuchhare) ,Annapurna I ,Annapurna south, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli and overnight at Shikha (1920m).

Day 5: Trek to Tatopani / Hot spring (1179m)

Day 6: Trek to Ghasa (2013m).

Day 7: Trek to Larjung (2543m)

Day 8: Trek to Marpha (2676m).

Day 9: Trek to Eklebhatti (2832m).

Day 10: Trek to Kagbeni (2840m).

Day 11: Trek to Muktinath (3802m).

Day 12: Muktinath Temple excursion in the morning and overnight at Jomsom (2713m).

Day 13: Jomsom to Pokhara by flight.

Day 14: Drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus.
Seven hours driving. O/N at Hotel.

Cost Includes

1. Airport pick up and drop by our private car.
2. Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) (Note: A.P Plan) during the trek.
3. All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
4. All the necessary ground transportation.
5. An experienced Government licensed holder guide and porter and their food, drinks, insurance, salary, equipments, transportation, local tax etc.
6. All necessary paper works and national park entry permits & TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System)
7. All government taxes.
8. Flight fare from Jomsom to Pokhara.

Cost Excludes

1. Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu.
2. Laundry, telephone calls, Bar Bills ( Mineral Water, cold drinks, whisky, beer etc),
3. Emergency evacuation if required, donation, tips and all personal nature expenses.
4. Flight fares of guide and portor (Jomsom - Pokhara).