ITINERARY    

DAY 01 :  ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU  (1400 m )             A only
Arrive at the airport in Kathmandu. Be received, welcomed and assisted by our representative. Transfer  to  hotel. Rest of the day is free at your leisure.  Overnight at the hotel. 

DAY 02 :  A  PREPARATION  DAY  IN  KATHMANDU        B+A
Today, at around 09:00 AM, visit to Nepal Government’s Tourism / Immigration Office in Kathmandu for obtaining the trekking permit for yourself. The balance of the day is free at your own leisure for the preparation of the trek. Overnight at the hotel.                   

DAY 03 :  DRIVE TO BESISAHAR  [ 760 m]  &  DRIVE  TO KHUDI   [ 800 m]                 B+L+D+A
Today at around 07:00 AM take the driving journey ( 380 km / 8 to 9 hours) towards Beshisahar – along the national highway towards Pokhara. After arriving at Dumre town in the highway then continue driving towards Besisahar town. A further half an hour's drive from here will take you till Khudi - the starting point of our trek. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 04 :  TREK TO SIRUNG  [ 2200m ]                     B+L+D+A
Trek  ( 6 to 7 Hours) to Sirung. On the way you will pass through an ethnic Tamang settlement called Taranche.  The views of the snow peaks like Nadi Chuli and Manaslu will welcome you in Sirung. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.   

DAY 05  :  TREK TO CHAMJE    [ 1,430 m]                  B+L+D+A
Trek  ( 5 to 6 Hours ) to  Chamje via Syange (1100m ) and Jagat (1300m ). On the way you will pass through an amphitheater shaped rice cultivation in the terraces,  and some culturally intriguing villages , forests , some  fantastic waterfalls along the trekking route that runs along the banks of the Marsyangdi river.  Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 06 :  TREK TO  DHARAPANI   [ 1,860 m ]                B+L+D+A
Trek ( 5 to 6 Hours ) to Dharapani.  Today you will pass through the cultivation fields of  corn, barley and potatoes and the forests of bamboo and rhododendrons in the Manang region. A large water fall called near the Tal village welcomes you before arriving at Dharapani. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.       

DAY 07 :  TREK TO CHAME   [ 2,670 m ]                       B+L+D+A
Trek ( 5 to 6 Hours ) to Chame. Today, you will pass through a few steep forested ridges with several landslides on the route and you will enjoy to see the snow peaks like ; Lamjung Himal, Mt Annapurna - II, Mt Annapurna – IV etc. Also you will encounter some small hot water springs. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 08  :  TREK TO LOWER PISANG  [ 3,200m]      B+L+D+A
Trek ( 5 to 6 Hours ) to Lower Pisang. Today you will pass through a steep and narrow trail into a dense forest and will encounter some huge boulders.  After crossing the river multiple times again and again through several suspension bridges you will arrive at the beautiful U - shaped Manang valley perched between two giant snow peaks. With further walk of a few hours , finally you will arrive at the lower Pisang village. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 09 :  TREK TO  MANANG  [ 3,540 m ]       B+L+D+A
Trek ( 6 to 7 Hours ) to Manang.  Today, you will follow the trekking trail that passes through Geru & the Upper Pisang route and you will feel like as if you are just horizontally in front of the outstanding snow peaks, such as Mt Annapurna and  Pisang peak with several other mountains. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 10  :   AN  ACCLIMATIZATION DAY IN MANANG       B+L+D+A
Though it’s an acclimatization day as a preparation for the following day’s high altitude trek, you may take a short walking trip to a higher altitude area in Manang.  You can visit to the Bhojo Gompa or Gangapurna lake. Further, an easy excursion to the Braga village and the office of the Himalayan Rescue Association office where you will learn some techniques to cure yourself against the high altitude sickness. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 11 :  TREK TO YAK KHARKA    [ 4,010 m ]              B+L+D+A
Trek ( 3 to 4 Hours ) to Yak Kharka. Today, after passing through a stream, you will climb to a village of Tenki situated above Manang. Then after passing through the pasture lands and the juniper trees up hill you will finally leave the Marshyangdi Valley. Finally you will arrive at the Yak Kharka via Gunsang village.  Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 12 :  TREK TO THORONG PHEDI   [4,450m ]                    B+L+D+A
Trek ( 3 to 4 Hours )  to Thorang Phedi. It is a small busy settlement catering to the needs of tired trekkers and climbers. This spot can be considered as the base camp for your tomorrow’s high altitude trekking journey.  Enjoy your stay at Thorang Phedi. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 13  :  TREK TO THORONG LA  PASS ( 5416 m ) -  &   TREK TO MUKTINATH  [3,800]       B+L+D+A
Trek ( 7 to 8 Hours ) to Muktinath via Thorahgla Pass. Today, start your trek early in the  morning ( 6:00 AM ) since you have to acquire the maximum altitude  in the trail while crossing Thorong La Pass (5416m). The journey today passes through the icy high-altitude trail and this will be one of your life time unforgettable experiences.  Meantime the scenery of the majestic high Himalayan snow peaks will lure your eyes all the time. Once you would arrive at the sacred shrine of lord Muktinath your today’s trekking completes. Overnight at a lodge / guest house. 

DAY 14  :  TREK TO  JOMSOM   [2,670 m]                         B+L+D+A
Trek to  Marpha  ( 4to 5 Hours ). Today, take an excursion to the Hindu shrine of lord Muktinath which is an important pilgrimage site for both the Hindus and Buddhists. Then start your journey  from Muktinath via the steep and barren hillside to arrive at Kagbeni village from where you will trek along the route of the Kali Gandaki river-  the world`s deepest gorge. Walking across the Jomsom village (with a small air strip) you will finally arrive at Marpha – the famous apple capital of Nepal. The apple brandy and the various apple made items are available here.  Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 15 :  DRIVE  TO  BENI   [ 800 m ]                 
Trek  ( 5 to 6 Hours ) to Kalopani. Today your journey goes through the Chokhopani & Kokhethanti villages to arrive at Kalopani. You will enjoy to see the traditional & ethnic village of the Thakali people, the 360 degrees panorama of Himalayan snow peaks  such as Mt  Dhaulagari, Tukuche Peak, Mt Nilgiri, Fang peak and Mt  Annapurna-I etc. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 16 :  DRIVE  TO   POKHARA  [ 740 m ]                   B+L+D+A
Trek to  ( 6 to 7 Hours ) Tatopani. Today the journey is mostly down hill, crossing the bridge at Ghasa village, the subtropical  forests with lush vegetations and the trail continues to Rupse Chahara – a  beautiful  waterfall. After passing through the settlements at Garpar and Kopchepani , you will cross the bridge at Dana. On arriving at Tatopani, you may choose to relax and have a bath in the hot spring. Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 17 : FLY  TO KATHMANDU   [ 1350 m]                    B+L+D+A
Trek ( 7 to 8 Hours) to Ghorapani. Today the walking trail gradually steeps up while passing through the traditional settlements like Ghara, Sikha, Phalate and Chitre etc. You will enjoy to see the rhododendron, birch, magnolia flowers and some meadows on the way. Finally you are at Ghorepani village.  Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 18:  A REST DAY IN KATHMANDU                 B+L+D+A
Today, early in the morning ( 05:00 AM ) start your trek (1 Hour ) towards Poon Hill  (3,190 m) to catch the moment of spectacular sunrise over the whole Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs and surrounding rice terraces. Then trek down back to Ghorapani for the breakfast and now continue trek ( 5 to6 Hours ) towards Tadapani .  Overnight at a lodge / guest house.

DAY 19 :  DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU                   B Only
Today take the timely transfer to the TIA International Airport in Kathmandu for your onward flight. Farewell to Nepal.

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Tour Price Includes  ::
-- All Transfer between the  airport &  hotel in Kathmandu in private air conditioned car.
-- Three (03) nights accommodation at hotel in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with Breakfast only.
-- The round trip surface transportation between Kathmandu to Beshisahar and Pokhara to Kathmandu in a private car.
-- One (1) night accommodation at hotel in Pokhara on twin sharing basis with breakfast only.
--  Sixteen (16) nights  of accommodation at a guest house on twin sharing basis with 3 meals per day with tea & coffee during the
     trekking period. [ Meals will be on single plate per person per meal time basis only / . i.e  01 item of meal per person during each meal
     hour ( breakfast ,  lunch & dinner ) ].
-- Guest house accommodation during the trek will be with private bath as far as possible. Otherwise at least there will be common bath
     with hot &  cold shower at each destination during trekking. 
-- 01 English speaking Trekking guide.
-- Salary & Insurances charges and allowances for our trekking staff.
-- A first aid kit box carried by the Trekking guide.
-- TIMS system ( Trekkers Information Management  System ) record card.
-- Trekking Permit and Annapurna Conservation Area Program (ACAP) fee.
-- One (01) typical Nepalese cultural show with a Nepalese dinner in Kathmandu on the last day in Kathmandu.

Tour Price Excludes
-- All International & Domestic Air fares apart from the one mentioned in the cost inclusion section.
-- All lunch & dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
-- Personal Trekking Equipment like ; trekking boots, trekking jackets , trekking pole, cap or hat, rain coat etc.
-- The consumption by the travellers , of the cold or hot water, can fruit juices  & canned drinks , liquors ,
    beers , wine etc  during the trekking period except the mentioned tea & coffee during the trekking period as mentioned in the itinerary above.
-- Personal nature of expenses like telephone calls, bar, laundry, tips etc.
-- Travel Insurances, medical expenses and the emergency helicopter charter rescues during the trekking, wherever  it may be applicable.
-- All other additional services that are not mentioned in the cost inclusion section above.

NEPAL  TOURIST  VISA

-- The “Tribhuvan International Airport “ ( TIA ) is the only international airport of Nepal from where the Immigration Office grants the Tourist Visa on  Arrival for the tourists flying to Nepal .
-- Though you can expect some queues during peak Tourist season, the “On Arrival ' visa procedure is very quick and simple.
--  If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad prior to your arrival.
--  If you have obtained visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions in abroad , then you must enter Nepal within six months from the visa issued date. Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Nepal.
-- Visas obtained on Arrival at the Entry and Exit points are 'Tourist Visas'.  They bear multiple Re-entry facility. Tourist Visa 'On Arrival' is the only entry visa to Nepal.

On Arrival Visa Fee at Entry Points  ::
15 Days – 30 USD
30 Days – 50 USD
90 Days – 125 USD

NOTE  ::  Please carry the Cash ( US$ or Euro ) with you . The electronic money is not accepted at all . 

Gratis Visa  On arrival  ( Visa for Free )    ::
--  Children below 10 years except US citizens
-- Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa Year. 
--   Non Residential Nepalese(NRN) card holder ( issued by MoFA /Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad).
--  Chinese Nationals
--  Officials from China, Brazil, Russia and Thailand do not need Entry Visa based on reciprocal visa
    waiver Agreement .

Visa Extension Fee   ::
-- Tourist visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days. In the case
     of delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as late fine.
--  Contact Department of Immigration for extending your visa or changing the category of your visa.
--  Tourist Visa extension can be done from Immigration Office, Pokhara too.
--  Non tourist visa extension can be done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum one year (except business visa).

IMPORTANT NOTE   ::- 
--   If you are visiting Nepal for the purposes other than Tourism (sightseeing, tour, travel, mountaineering, trekking, visiting friends and families), you should still get ' Tourist Visa' to get into the country. However, you must change the category of  visa as per your purpose and length of stay in Nepal from Department of Immigration by producing required documents.
--   Nationals of following countries are requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their nearby Diplomatic missions  ( Embassies / consulates ) of Nepal Government. (1) Nigeria , (2) Ghana ,  (3) Zimbabwe , (4) Swaziland,(5) Cameroon,  (6) Somalia, (7) Liberia , (8) Ethiopia,  (9) Iraq , (10) Palestine , (11) Afghanistan, (12) Syria.

ALTITUDE  SICKNESS  & REMEDY
-- Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.
--  Altitude sickness occurs when you cannot get enough oxygen from the air at high altitudes.
--  Generally speaking, this brief illness occurs when a person quickly travels from a place with a low elevation to one with a high elevation - or vice versa.
-- The faster you climb to a high altitude, the more likely you will get acute mountain sickness. The best way to prevent altitude illness is to ascend gradually.

SYMPTOMS ::
-- This causes typical symptoms such as a headache, nausea, vomiting , light headedness , loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping.
-- The different levels of altitude sickness have different symptoms :  Symptoms of mild, short-term altitude sickness also include dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, sleep problems and a general loss of energy.
-- This usually happens above 5,000 feet, though some might not experience altitude sickness until at least 10,000 feet in elevation.

HOW LONG CAN ALTITUDE SICKNESS LAST ?
-- Other symptoms will go away quickly at a lower altitude. Symptoms of moderate altitude sickness usually improve in 24 hours at an elevation that is at least 1,000 to 2,000 feet lower. Symptoms should go away completely within 3 days.

WHAT IS THE BEST REMEDY FOR ALTITUDE SICKNESS ?

Treating Altitude Sickness Instantly ::
--  Stop And Rest Where You Are.
--  Make Sure You're Drinking Enough Water.
-- Then go down to the lower altitude zone as soon as possible.
--  If You Have A Headache, Take Ibuprofen Or Paracetamol.
--  If You Feel Sick, Take An Anti-Sickness Medicine, Such As Promethazine.
-- Do Not Smoke, Drink Alcohol, Or Exercise.
--  Do Not Go Any Higher  For At Least 24 To 48 Hours.
-- Once you go down, and after the altitude sickness goes away, get some tea and chocolate.

WHAT MEDICATIONS PREVENT ALTITUDE SICKNESS  ?
-- Acetazolamide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. This medication can decrease headache, tiredness, nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes (generally above 10,000 feet / 3,048 meters).

HOW QUICKLY DOES DIAMOX WORK FOR ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
-- To prevent altitude sickness, start taking acetazolamide 1 to 2 days before you start to climb. Continue taking it while you are climbing and for at least 48 hours after you have reached your final altitude. You may need to continue taking this medication while staying at the high altitude to control your symptoms.

HOW MANY DIAMOX CAN I TAKE A DAY ?
-- The recommended dosage is 1 capsule (500 mg) two times a day. Usually 1 capsule is administered in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening. It may be necessary to adjust the dose, but it has usually been found that dosage in excess of 2 capsules (1 g) does not produce an increased effect.

WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE DIAMOX  ?
-- You should not use Diamox if you have cirrhosis, severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to Diamox or sulfa drugs.