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ANNAPURNA SPECIAL WITH MANANG

Route : Kathmandu
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Route : Kathmandu

Tour Itinerary

11 Days / 10 Nights


Day 1

WELCOME TO KATHMANDU
Meals: None
  • Destinos staff will be there to meet and greet you, provide all assistance and check you into your Hotel.
  • Jet lag recovery day, we let you sleep it off and prepare for your adventures.
  • Check In and Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 2

SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU
Meals: Breakfast
  • After breakfast embark on the day’s visits.
  • Today sightseeing highlights include:Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Thamel
  • Overnight in Kathmandu

Day 3

FLY TO POKHARA AND TREK TO SANCTUARY LODGE (1150 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • After early breakfast we will check out from the hotel and transfer to domestic airport for our flight to Pokhara.
  • After reaching Pokhara we will transfer by road with National English speaking guides & porters to our trek start point {1.5 hour}.
  • While trekking we will reach the Modi River Valley, where Ker & Downey's Sanctuary Lodge is located.
  • We will check in the lodge, get freshen up and have lunch.
  • After lunch there is an option to walk to the village of Birethantior you may choose to spend the afternoon exploring the surrounding river valley
  • Approximate Trek time 3-4 hours.
  • Overnight in Sanctuary lodge / Birethanti

Day 4

TREK TO MALA LODGE, TAMIJUNG (1,445 M)
 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • After a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Sanctuary lodge & trek to Mala Lodge at 1450 meters.
  • Approximate Trek time to the Lodge is just 2 hours.
  • After lunch at the lodge, we have an option to hike to the local village of TanchokOr can relax in the lodge.
  • Overnight in Mala lodge,Tamijung

Day 5

TREK TO BASANTA LODGE, DHAMPUS (1525 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • After breakfast, this morning we start our trekking through the unspoilt village of Patlekhet.
  • Approximate trekking time 3.5 hours
  • After trekking we arrive at the Basanta Lodge.
  • In the afternoon we could join in an optional walk through the old village of Dhampus Or can enjoy a leisure time of your own
  • Overnight in Basanta lodge / Dhampus

Day 6

TREK TO PHEDI, DRIVE TO POKHARA
Meals: Breakfast
  • After breakfast, we depart along the ridge & descend through the wooded hillside and terraced farmland to the valley floor (1000 M).
  • It would take around 1.5 hours.
  • We then transfer by airconditioned vehicle to Pokhara (30 minutes). En route, we can visit the Tibetan Refugee camp.
  • We will spend a quiet boat ride at Fewa Lake
  • Overnight in Pokhara

Day 7

FLY POKHARA – HONGDE (3325 M) – HIKE TO BRAGA (3475 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Early morning after breakfast take a helicopter ride towards the North of Pokhara where our new adventure awaits at Hongde airport of the elusive Manang.
  • Arriving at Hongde airport (3325m).
  • After crossing over the SabjeKhola the trail goes up the Marsyangdi River that we cross over near Mungji at 3360m, in a nice meadow. Those who want to take it easy it’s better to go directly to Braga. For the adventurous ones, we shall have a hike up to Ngawal.
  • From this point we walk up about 2 hours to Ngawal.
  • After lunch it’s time to climb down the way to Munji.
  • From this place, 35 minutes later we arrive at Braga (3475m)
  • Overnight in lodge / Braga

Day 8

HIKE BRAGA - MANANG
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • After breakfast, we will begin our hiking.
  • The trail follows the Marshyangdi River for about 4 km. Going further we enter the old village of Manang.
  • Further, we will hike to Chongar viewpoint
  • It takes one hour to reach the Chongkor viewpoint at 3980m.
  • At the end of the afternoon, we walk back to our lodge in Braga.
  • Overnight in lodge / Braga

Day 9

HIKE BRAGA – PRAKEN GOMPA
 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • After breakfast we hike to Manang on the same trail we have practiced the day before.
  • Today we plan to visit a small monastery high above the valley: the PrakenGompa.
  • After an hour’s climb, we reach the Gompa.
  • We climb down to Manang and have lunch there.
  • The afternoon might be spent strolling around Manang or hiring a horse to move around.
  • Overnight in lodge / Braga

Day 10

FLY BRAGA - POKHARA - KATHMANDU
Meals: Breakfast
  • After breakfast, walk back to the humid airport to find a waiting helicopter to fly us back to Pokhara. From here connect on a fixed-wing flight back to Kathmandu.
  • Upon arrival visit Bhaktapur.
  • Sightseeing Highlight: Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Day 11

FINAL DEPARTURE
Meals: Breakfast
  • After ten days of traveling, sightseeing, and adventure you depart on your onward journey