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The Royal Trekking
Duration: 10 days | Grade:
This trek was design for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on his visit to Nepal in 1980. Ideal for those with limited time in their hands but wishing to experience Nepal. It is classed as an easy trek by Himalayan standards but there are lots of ups and down.
The trek is mostly off beaten tracks along ridgelines passing through rhododendron forests, terraced paddy fields, villages and of course the view of the Annapurna massif. Best view can be had from Chisapani after an ascent of 600m half way on the trek.
Itinerary - Outline
Day 01 Welcome to Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu airport, you will be met by our representive and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02 Kathmandu Sightseeing
The following morning you will be taken on a ½ day Sightseeing tour of the many holy
temples and interesting sights of Kathmandu including the Sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Nepal 's oldest city, Bhaktapur. The remainder of the day is yours to explore the many shops and bazaars and eating houses of Kathmandu.
Day 03 Kathmandu to Pokhara
We spend 2 nights in Kathmandu before driving or flying to Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful town set on the banks of the Phewa Lake . It is smaller and much less hectic than Kathmandu and is the perfect starting point for our trek.
Day 04 Pokhara to Kalikathan (1370m)
We drive a short drive to Bejapur and then make a short trek up to Kalikastan. We climb through the terraced cultivated fields of Kandane, following the steep stone steps, and eventually reaching a level path under the shade of evergreen trees. Now we head to an ideal spot for our overnight camp at Kalikastan. There is a fine views from the camp as if the visibility is good, as the peaks of the Annapurnas and the 'fish's tail' of Machhapuchhare are clearly visible from here.
Day 05 Trek to Patle
We start off on a level path and descend after short while through the tranquil evergreen forest of Okhare to the village of Mastan Saurani. From here the path ascends, winding up to the village of Sundergaon, and then goes straight down to reach the village of Patle where we camp overnight.
Day 06 Trek to Syaglung [ 1730 meters]
Always green forest on the right. Now the path takes an undulating descent to the village of Ozangaun. We take a short rest at the school of Ramche, then steeply descend to the village of Lipyani for a lunch stop. Here we can find a few shops to buy some cold drinks or mineral water. After lunch we start climbing the hill via typical stone steps to Syaglung danda through an enchanting rhododendron forest. The trail is so peaceful that you can only hear the sound of your own footsteps. After a hard climb, we eventually enter the village of Syaglung , a typical Gurung settlement. We camp a little above the village at a picturesque spot with a backdrop of the entire of Lumjung Himal – the sight is simply breathtaking!
Day 07 Conclude trek at Begnas lake and drive to Pokhara
Today we retrace our way back to Lipyani. The path is steep, descending on stone steps, with the Doban Khola on the right and contoured fields of rice and wheat on the left. We come to a wooden bridge over Doban Khola, and then climb up the hill through a forest and arrive at the Lapsi danda here we take a short rest. Now the path becomes easy and level as we enter the village of Lapsidana. We make a short descent to the motor road and follow the track to the village of Begnas. Here we stop for lunch in an open field. After lunch, we make a short trek along the dirt road, to our bus pick-up point at Begnas where we finally end our trek. A short bus ride brings us to Pokhara to stay overnight.
Day 08 Leisure in hotel at Pokhara.
Day 09 Drive or fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 10 Departure from Kathmandu.
Itinerary Rating: A straight forward but lovely trek.
