NEPAL ANNAPURNA PANORAMA

Himalayan Trekking, Rafting and Wildlife Viewing

If this is your first time to Nepal, or if you feel you would like to do more than ‘just’ trekking, then this is the tour for you! There is a compact fully supported trek that strides along the viewpoints towards the Himalayan giants in the Annapurna region, followed by a couple of days rafting down the mild cataracts of the Trisuli River. Next there is a visit to Chitwan with the possibility of coming face to face with a Tiger! Well you will most certainly rub shoulders with an elephant or two and maybe a well armoured Indian Rhino! Finally while returning to Kathmandu, we have a night in the Daman resort with views as far as Mount Everest!

After a couple of nights in Kathmandu, adjusting to the new surroundings, you fly to Nepal’s second city Pokhara for the trek. Our route shuns the heavily trekked trails to the west and it skirts the graceful sacred ‘fish tail’ mountain of Machhapuchhare (22,492ft) and presents views of the great crest of Annapurna II (26,041ft). In the lower valleys we pass through Brahmin and Chettri villages, while higher up we will meet Gurungs and Magars, those hardy hill folk famed for their exploits as Gurkha soldiers. The trek is on the easier side of the trekking scale, but nevertheless requires good stamina as it involves some steep hills up the valley sides!

On your return to Pokhara, after an evening’s recuperation and maybe some shopping, we gear up for our whitewater rafting trip! This is easy going, yet exciting with an overnight camp by the river. The degree of excitement depends upon water levels, but it is generally quite a relaxing experience!
After an exhilarating trek and rafting trip, become a naturalist for a couple of days for a complete contrast at the famous Royal Chitwan National park. The animals that people come to see are the One-Horned Rhino and the Bengal Tiger but both animals are extremely rare and you are unlikely to see the tiger as the jungle is thick and dense. Popular activities include elephant rides, dawn and dusk tours when the animals and bird life are at their most active. There are over 400 species of birds here alone and this incredible variety is well worth the jungle walk and view tower visit. On the way back to Kathmandu, we have a night in the resort of Daman, at 2322m, this is claimed by some to be the most spectacular place to view the main Nepal Himalayan chain from Dhalaugiri to Makalu, including of course Mount Everest.

Multi Activity Tour 16 days land only	Click here detailed dossier
Duration: 15 nights/16 days Tour Code: NNP Grade: Moderate. (Some steep gradients). Max Altitude 2509m. Day Stages: Min 4 hrs/max 6 hrs. Hilly walking on some rough, hilly trails.	Click here detailed dossier
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Group Size: Min 1, max 15 plus trek leader Ex. Kathmandu: NNP16 Sat 16 Jan - Sun 31 Jan NNP30 Sat 30 Jan - Sun 14 Feb NNP13f Sat 13 Feb - Sun 28 Feb NNP27f Sat 27 Feb - Sun 14 Mar NNP13m Sat 13 Mar - Sun 28 Mar NNP27m Sat 27 Mar - Sun 11 Apr NNP10 Sat 10 Apr - Sun 25 Apr NNP24 Sat 24 Apr - Sun 9 May NNP08 Sat 8 May - Sun 23 May NNP11 Sat 11 Sept - Sun 26 Sept NNP25 Sat 25 Sept - Sun 10 Oct NNP09 Sat 09 Oct - Sun 24 Oct NNP23 Sat 23 Oct - Sun 7 Nov NNP06 Sat 6 Nov - Sun 21 Nov NNP20 Sat 20 Nov - Sun 5 Dec NNP04 Sat 4 Dec - Sun 19 Dec NNP18 Sat 18 Dec - Sun 2 Jan '11 2011 Departures: 15 & 29 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb, 12 & 26 Mar, 9 & 23 April, 7 May.

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Accommodation and Itinerary

15 nights/16 days - Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, welcome Nepali dinner. 2 Morning guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, afternoon free for individual exploration. Hotel. 3 Fly to Pokhara (915m), 30mn. Overnight in a hotel. 4 Drive to Dampus (1799m) 2 hours. Commence camping trek to Langdrung. 6 hours. 5 Trek to Ghandruk. 6 hours, 1951m. 6 Trek to Tadapani. 5 hours (2700m). 7 Trek to Ghorepani. 4 Hours (2300). 8 Trek to Hille. 4 hours (1524m). 9 Trek to Nayapul and travel by bus back to the hotel in Pokhara. 10/11 Early morning sees us busing from Pokhara to our rafting put-in point. Swap your hiking boots for paddles and enjoy whitewater rafting on the Trisuli River with overnight camps. 12/13 A short bus ride and we reach the Terai region and Chitwan National Park, where we commence an exploration of the area. The lodge has a programme that allows you to experience all the different activities such as elephant safari, jungle walks, canoe rides down the nearby Rapti River, birdwatching and so on. 14 We start our return journey to Kathmandu, but after about 4 hours driving we have a night at the Daman Everest Panorama Resort, from where you should get terrific views of the Himalayan ridge, and see Mount Everest. 15 Final transfer back to Kathmandu (about 4 hours) and our hotel. Free time to continue exploring this wonderful city. 16 Depart Kathmandu.

Sherpa Notes

Accommodation and Meals
Bed and Breakfast only in 5* hotel in Kathmandu, with one evening meal (‘Welcome Meal’). Bed and Breakfast at Hotel in Pokhara; Full board camping food on trek, and when rafting. Full board meals when at Chitwan and at the Daman Everest Panorama resort.

Travel
Transfers to and from Kathmandu Airport and hotel. Flight to Pokhara, and drive back to Kathmandu via Chitwan and Daman. Guided sightseeing is on foot.