Nepal in Comfort. Luxury trekking itineraries in Nepal

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1 Nepal in Comfort Luxury trekking itinerarie in Nepal Table of Content Sacred Mountain Trek... 2 Annapurna Bae Camp Trek... 4 Annapurna Everet Spectacular... 7 Royal Nepal Spectacular Nepal Panorama Optional Extenion Price Guide Introduction Our Nepal comfort trek offer a lodge-baed alternative to a traditional camping trek. On thee extended trek in the Nepali Himalaya, you will tay in heated lodge and en-uite guethoue, uitable for couple and familie travelling with children. Our comfort programme are gentle by Himalayan tandard you trek at a relaxed pace (typically 4-5 hour trekking per day), and to a max altitude of 4,000m. For the leiurely traveller who i looking to explore the beauty of the Nepali Himalaya but i put off by the Spartan condition aociated with camping-baed trek, our comfort trek provide the ideal alternative. Our Nepal comfort programme are organied in partnerhip with Ker & Downey Nepal. We are a UK agent for Ker & Downey and can provide very competitive rate on all K&D itinerarie. Your Financial Protection All monie paid by you for the air holiday package hown [or flight if appropriate] are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number i ATOL For more information ee our booking term and condition.

2 Sacred Mountain Trek Outline Starting and ending in Kathmandu, thi 9 night / 10 day trekking itinerary take you the Annapurna region of Nepal. It i a low-altitude trek, reaching a maximum altitude of jut over 2,000m. A relatively hort itinerary, a minimum amount of time i pent traveling between each detination, enabling you to make the mot of your time in Nepal. You will trek for approx. 5 hour each day, and tay in comfortable, heated lodge, including the Gokarna Foret Reort (in Kathmandu), the Shangri-La Village Reort (in Pokhara), and Ker & Downey Lodge (whilt trekking). en route with an etimated late afternoon arrival. (Trek time 3 4 hour). Overnight at the Sanctuary Lodge. Day 1: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met and aited by a local repreentative and tranferred to the Gokarna Foret Reort. Overnight at Gokarna Foret Reort. Gokarna Foret Reort The 188ha Gokarna Foret Reerve i located a hort ditance from Kathmandu. Formerly the private hunting ground of the Nepali royal family, today the Foret form part of the Gokarna Foret Reort, a luxury hotel & golf complex on the outkirt of Kathmandu. Deigned by the team behind Scotland Gleneagle, Gokarna i conidered one of the finet golf coure in the region. Gokarna Lodge i located amidt the foret. A winding road climb through the foret up to the main complex, which conit of a mix of Malla and Rana period architecture. Further on, exotic Foret View cottage room are et beide the century-old retored Hunter' lodge. A peaceful haven et between ancient towering tree with glimpe of the econd fairway in the valley below make the perfect getaway for a few day of golf, relaxation and rejuvenation at the Spa, enchanting foret walk, and time cloe to nature. Day 2: Trek to Sanctuary Lodge (3750ft / 1150m) After an optional early morning flight to Mount Everet, we fly to Pokhara. There will be a pre-trip briefing in Pokhara before we tranfer by road with guide and porter to our trek tart point (1- hour). Our walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothill of the Annapurna with urrounding view of the Pokhara Valley. Thi route then drop to the Modi River Valley, where our reting point for the night, the Sanctuary Lodge, i located. The lodge ha magnificent view of the acred and unclimbed Fihtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, a it i locally known. A picnic lunch i provided Day 3: Trek to Himalaya Lodge, Ghandruk (6,600ft / 2012m) After breakfat, we leave the lodge and tart our walk through the urrounding farm a we follow the Modi River Valley. Soon we begin to climb out of the valley and up toward the mountain. The trail pae through mall hamlet, terraced rice field and foret with pectacular view of the urrounding valley. Snack are provided along the trail. Hot lunch i erved on arrival at the Himalaya Lodge in the early afternoon. From Himalaya Lodge there are magnificent view of the urrounding mountain. Trek time: 5 6 hour. Overnight at the Himalaya Lodge. Day 4: Himalaya Lodge We wake up thi morning with tea and coffee erved in the garden and watch the unrie over Annapurna South, Annapurna 1, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, and Machhapuchhre. After enjoying a relaxing breakfat and the gloriou view from the Himalaya Lodge, our guide will take u on an exploration of thi mountain village and the urrounding countryide. Ghandruk wa once a major recruitment centre for the famou Gurkha oldier. The women of Ghandruk maintain a local indutry of weaving traditional Nepalee rug. Overnight at the Himalaya Lodge. Day 5: Trek to Sanctuary Lodge, Birethanti (3750ft / 1150m) After breakfat, we leave the Himalaya Lodge walking out through the village of Ghandruk. Buffaloe and goat graze in the urrounding field and you may have to make way for the donkey and mule train that convey good to and from the Gurkha ettlement. We continue decending for 2 3 hour until we reach Shauli Bazaar. From here, we follow along the Modi River until we

3 reach the Sanctuary Lodge. We'll have lunch at the lodge followed by another opportunity to walk to the village of Birethanti. Alternatively, you may chooe to pend the afternoon relaxing by the river bank. Overnight at the Sanctuary Lodge. view of the entire Annapurna Range. After lunch at the lodge there will be an optional walk through the old village of Dhampu. Overnight at the Baanta Lodge. Day 8: Trek to Pokhara (3300ft / 1000m) After breakfat, we depart along the ridge and decend through the wooded hillide and terraced farmland to the valley floor. Trek time: 1.5 hour. We then tranfer by vehicle to the Shangri-La Village Reort in Pokhara (30 minute). On the way back to Pokhara, the vehicle can top on requet at a Tibetan refugee camp, where you will have time to explore the temple complex. We'll arrive at the Shangri-La Village Reort early afternoon in time for lunch. Day 6: Trek to Gurung Lodge, Majgaun (4620ft / 1400m) Following a leiurely breakfat, we leave the Sanctuary lodge and trek to Gurung Lodge at 1,450 meter. We cro the bridge nearby the lodge and tart heading up the Modi River. Thi i a little ued trail that tart off on a rocky path along the river bank and then meander through a foreted area. We oon reach a winding tone taircae which we climb. After about ½ an hour on the tair cae, we reach level ground at a mall farming hamlet on a ridge. We trek along thi ridge to the village of Waday. From Waday there are far reaching view of the whole valley. Our trek then decend a hort ditance to a mall but turdy upenion bridge. After croing thi bridge, we have another uphill puh, paing though the mall village of Patlekhet and Majgaun, before arriving at the Gurung Lodge in time for lunch. Trek time: 3-4 hour. The room at the Shangri-La are filled with ethnic touche. Surrounding the room are paciou, landcaped garden, water feature, a wimming pool and tunning view of the urrounding mountain. The ret of the afternoon i free to explore the lakeide, where mot of Nepal' Tibetan curio hop are located. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local retaurant. Overnight at the Shangri-La Village Reort. Day 9: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) After breakfat we fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, we'll viit Durbar Square. Kathmandu' Durbar Square wa where the city' king were once crowned, and from where they ruled (durbar mean 'palace'). A uch, the quare remain the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu' mot pectacular legacy of traditional architecture. We'll then return to the hotel where the ret of the day i free. After lunch, you may chooe to hike with your guide to the nearby village of Tanchok, where there i a traditional houe now made into a mueum. The content of the houe illutrate how the local people live, with the tool and implement of day to day traditional village life on diplay. You may alo chooe to viit the local chool. Trek time: 1-2 hour. Overnight Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 10: International Flight Tranfer to the airport for your international departure. Overnight at the Gurung Lodge. Day 7: Trek to Baanta Lodge, Dhampu (5000ft / 1525m) Thi morning we tart out trekking through the unpoiled village of Patlekhet. Our walk take u through ub-tropical foret that include tree orchid, rhododendron and magnolia. Along the way, we will top at the village of Pothana where many Tibetan trader live and ell their ouvenir. After about 3.5 hour, we arrive at the Baanta Lodge. From the lodge, there are weeping

4 The cot of thi itinerary i from 1,834 per peron, ubject to availability at the time of booking. Pleae ee price guide on page 17 for detail. Cot Include All internal air and land tranfer in Nepal All permit Ue of trained guide throughout your trip Sighteeing day in Kathmandu Two night' accommodation at the Gokarna Foret Reort (Deluxe room, B&B) One night' accommodation at Shangri-La Village Reort, Pokhara (Deluxe room, Full Board) Six night' accommodation in Ker & Downey' Lodge, including: - Solar heated hower, fluh toilet and electricity - All meal, nack, drinking water, tea and coffee while on trek - All laundry while on trek - Evening Happy Hour including local oft drink and local alcoholic beverage - Service of qualified Ker & Downey guide and porter - The loan of Ker & Downey Trek Pack, which include duffel bag, daypack, hat and carf (thee item you may keep) walking tick, poncho - Down jacket, warm hat and glove are provided in the lodge - A comprehenive group Firt Aid Kit, carried by your guide Cot Exclude International flight Departure taxe Inurance Gratuitie Beverage with meal, unle otherwie tated Additional remark We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in imilar lodge in cae of non-availability. Price for dometic flight, airport taxe or park fee may be changed without prior notice. Thi i beyond our control and any increae levied will be paed to you. Our programme are not fixed. Cutomized trek programme of varying length can be provided on requet. Annapurna Bae Camp Trek Outline The Annapurna Sanctuary i a high glacial bain lying north of Pokhara. Situated below a ring of eleven of Nepal' major peak, it ha pectacular view of each of thee giant. Thi magnificent amphitheatre i a region of tunning natural beauty, which i believed to be the home of the Hindu goddee Annapurna and Gangapurna. One can it in the Sanctuary meadow at 13,200ft / 4000m and take in the pectacle of thee legendary mountain towering everal kilometre above in all direction. Thi iolated cirque of peak can only be approached by one route, a deep gorge that carve into the fortre of mountain between Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli. NB. Thi pecial trek combine the bet lodge in the area, including Ker & Downey lodge, with the bet available tea houe. The tea houe are much more baic than the Ker & Downey propertie, and may lack facilitie uch a fluh loo. Day 1: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) Upon arrival you will be met and aited by a local repreentative and tranferred to the Gokarna Foret Reort. Gokarna Foret Reort, where you overnight. Day 2: Fly Kathmandu - Pokhara (3080ft / 940m) Tranfer to the airport for the 30 minute flight to Pokhara, the city on the Lake. On arrival in Pokhara, you will be briefed on the trek ahead by your trek guide. Thi will alo give you the chance to ak any lat minute quetion that you may have. After the briefing, tranfer by road with your guide & porter to the trek tart point of Lumle (1-hour). The walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothill of the Annapurna, with urrounding view of the Pokhara Valley. Thi route then drop to the Modi River Valley, where Ker & Downey' Sanctuary Lodge i located at 3470ft /1060 m. The lodge ha magnificent view of the acred and unclimbed Fihtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, a it i locally known. Lunch i at the lodge followed by an optional walk to the nearby village of Birethanti; alternatively, pend the afternoon exploring the urrounding river valley. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at the Ker & Downey Sanctuary Lodge. Day 3: Sanctuary Lodge - Himalaya Lodge (6,600ft / 2000m) In the morning, leave the lodge walking out through the outlying farm following the Modi River Valley. Soon you begin to climb out

5 of the valley & up toward the mountain. The trail pae through mall hamlet, terraced rice field and foret. Arrive in the afternoon at Himalaya Lodge in Ghandruk. From Himalaya Lodge, there are magnificent cloe up view of the urrounding mountain. Snack are provided en route with a late lunch erved at the lodge. Trek time: 5 hour. Overnight at the Himalaya Lodge. Day 4: Chomrong/Sanctuary "Gate" (7,120ft / 2170m) Our trail head teeply downhill to the Kyumnu Khola, a tributary of the Modi Khola, where we will top for lunch. In the afternoon we climb to a ridgeline on the wet bank of the Modi Khola, gaining a pectacular view of the Matterhorn-like pire of 23,000ft Machhapuchhre. We continue along to Chomrong, the lat permanent village below the Annapurna Sanctuary, et at the bae of Hiunchuli (20,782ft / 6300m). confine of the Annapurna Sanctuary. Trek time: 4-5 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 7: Annapurna Bae Camp (13,550ft / 4100m) The gorge widen a we climb toward Hinko Cave, until finally the full glory of the Annapurna Sanctuary come into view. Ahead of u lie the lateral moraine of South Annapurna Glacier, with the Modi Khola flowing to our right. We pa through the Machhapuchhre Bae Camp (12,150ft / 3680m), ite of a 1957 Britih Expedition to Machhapuchhre that climbed to within 200ft of the ummit. Becaue the peak i acred to the Gurung people and conidered the home of a Gurung godde, Nepal' government ubequently declared it off limit to climber and it ha remained unclimbed ince. The trail then continue to Annapurna Bae Camp and contour the broad, gray, and ometime now-covered valley. When we reach bae camp we are urrounded by a 360-degree panorama of incredible Himalayan peak: Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna II, Roc Noir, Glacier Dome, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Machhapuchhre. Trek time: 4-5 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Trek time: 5-6 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 5: Bamboo Hiking through luh rhododendron foret fetooned with fern and orchid, we reach Kuldi Ghar, a mall ettlement perched on the teep-ided valley. We decend quickly acro rock lab into a bamboo foret. The trail continue through a dene bamboo foret, often over a tangle of root and fallen bamboo that can be lippery when wet. Trek time: 5-6 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 8: Himalaya (9580ft / 2920m) After we enjoy our lat view of the Annapurna Sanctuary, we head out the "gate" and begin our decent to the Modi Khola Valley. Trek time: 5-6 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 9: Sinuwa (7720ft / 2340m) We have a number of teep acent and decent today to Sinuwa, paing through pectacular Rhododendron and Bamboo foret. Trek time: 5 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 6: Bamboo-Deurali (10,597ft / 3230m) Following the trail uphill then downhill through bamboo foret, we climb gradually but teadily until we emerge into the open pace above the treeline. After hiking acro a gray pature at Tomo (8,400ft / 2545m), we reach the narrowet point in the canyon, Panchenin Barha, the natural "gate" to the anctuary, with it mall trailide hrine. Before 1956, no one of low cate, including foreigner, and no "impure" food uch a pork, beef, chicken, garlic, and egg were allowed beyond thi hrine into the acred Day 10: Jhinu Danda (4950ft / 1500m) We continue downhill, then detour off our former trail and head teeply down to the "New Bridge" on the Modi Khola. From here, the route flatten out omewhat until reaching the mall

6 ettlement of lodge, known a Jhinu Danda. There i a mall hot pring o bring a bathing uit if you'd like to take a dip! Trek time: 5 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 11: Sanctuary Lodge (3080ft / 940m) We join the main trail again today, trekking mainly along the flat until we reach the Sanctuary Lodge for a final night. Trek time: 5 hour. Overnight at the Sanctuary Lodge. All Permit 2 night accommodation in Kathmandu at the Gokarna Foret Reort, incluive of breakfat Sighteeing in Boudhanath and Durbar Square Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Cot Exclude International flight Departure taxe Inurance Gratuitie Beverage with meal, unle otherwie tated Additional remark We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in imilar lodge in cae of non-availability. Price for dometic flight, airport taxe or park fee may be changed without prior notice. Thi i beyond our control and any increae levied will be paed to you. Our programme are not fixed. Cutomized trek programme of varying length can be provided on requet. Day 12: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) We walk down to the road head near Birethanti, and continue by private vehicle to Pokhara. Once back in Pokhara, we bid farewell to our trekking taff and return to Kathmandu by air. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we'll viit Durbar Square. Kathmandu' Durbar Square wa where the city' king were once crowned and from where they ruled (durbar mean 'palace'). A uch, the quare remain the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu' mot impreive ite. We'll then return to the hotel. The evening i free to enjoy a meal at a local retaurant or at the hotel. client Phil and Patti experienced thi itinerary in Oct 2014 and provided u with a wonderful account of their trip, which you can read in full here. Trek time: 1 hour. Overnight Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 13: International Flight Tranfer to the International airport for your final departure from Kathmandu. The cot of thi itinerary i from 1,895 per peron, ubject to availability at the time of booking. Pleae ee price guide on page 17 for detail. Cot Include All airport/hotel tranfer Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu airfare 11 day fully incluive trek arrangement taying in Ker & Downey and local Lodge en route with all meal. Sleeping bag and liner where required

7 Annapurna Everet Spectacular Outline The "Annapurna Everet Spectacular" i a wonderful introduction to trekking in Nepal, combining two of Nepal' finet mountainou region in a deliciou tater of the rich and varied cenery, wildlife and culture of thi acred Himalayan kingdom. Experience the majety of the world' highet mountain and the intricacie of rural life in Nepal low foothill; the tranquil beauty of Pokhara and the vibrant butle of Kathmandu; and the mytical charm of ome of South Aia' mot revered Buddhit and Hindu temple, all in a ingle trip. Whilt the trip offer an unparalleled breadth of colour and life the trekking day themelve are hort and the accommodation luxuriou allowing you time and pace to avour the delight and relax into your holiday. Day 2: Kathmandu Pokhara (820m) Birethanti (1025m) After breakfat, we tranfer to the dometic airport for your 25 minute flight to Pokhara. Thi pectacular flight offer view of the Langtang, Manalu and Annapurna range. On arrival we are met by our guide and trekking crew and then drive to Nayapul, the road head, and the tart of our trek. From here we have about half an hour' walk to Birethanti village. Our walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothill of the Annapurna with urrounding view of the Pokhara Valley. Thi route then drop to the Modi River Valley, where Ker & Downey' Sanctuary Lodge i located. The lodge ha magnificent view of the acred and unclimbed Fihtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, a it i locally known. Lunch i at the lodge followed by an optional walk to the nearby village. You may chooe to pend the afternoon exploring the urrounding river valley. Overnight at Sanctuary Lodge. Day 1: Kathmandu (1300m) Welcome to Nepal! Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport you will be met at the airport by our local repreentative. There' a hort drive to the Gokarna Foret Reort, our peaceful haven on the outkirt of Kathmandu. Thi i your hotel bae before and after the trek. You tay i on bed and breakfat bai. You'll be erved with welcome drink and will be given a quick briefing on your programme. Gokarna Foret Reort The 188ha Gokarna Foret i located a hort ditance from Kathmandu. Formerly the private hunting ground of the Nepali royal family, today the Foret houe the Gokarna Foret Reort, a luxury hotel & golf complex on the outkirt of Kathmandu. Deigned by the team behind Scotland Gleneagle, Gokarna i conidered one of the bet golf coure in the region, a well a one of it finet luxury reort. Day 3: Birethanti Majgaon (1400m) Following a leiurely breakfat, we leave the Sanctuary lodge and trek to Gurung Lodge at 1,450 meter. We cro the bridge nearby the lodge and tart heading up the Modi River. Thi i a little ued trail that tart off on a rocky path along the river bank and then meander through a foreted area. We oon reach a winding tone taircae which we climb. After about ½ an hour on the tair cae, we reach level ground at a mall farming hamlet on a ridge. We trek along thi ridge to the village of Waday. From Waday there are far reaching view of the whole valley. Our trek then decend a hort ditance to a mall but turdy upenion bridge. After croing thi bridge, we have another uphill puh, paing though the mall village of Patlekhet and Majgaun, before arriving at the Gurung Lodge in time for lunch. Trek time: 3-4 hour. d Gokarna Lodge i located amidt the foret. A winding road climb through the foret up to the main complex, which conit of a mix of Malla and Rana period architecture. Further on, exotic Foret View cottage room are et beide the century-old retored Hunter' lodge. A peaceful haven et between ancient towering tree with glimpe of the econd fairway in the valley below, thi i the perfect getaway for a few day of golf, relaxation and rejuvenation at the pa, enchanting foret walk, and time cloe to nature. After lunch, you may chooe to hike with your guide to the nearby village of Tanchok, where there i a traditional houe now made into a mueum. The content of the houe illutrate how the local people live, with the tool and implement of day to day traditional village life on diplay. You may alo chooe to viit the local chool. Trek time: 1-2 hour.

8 we meander up through the many chorten and prayer wheel of Sano and along to our detination of YMH Phakding in time for a late lunch. The afternoon i free to ret in the riveride garden or un lounge. For thoe who wih to we'll make a hort trip up to the higher village and delightful tiny gompa perched on the valley ide. Gather again for pre-dinner drink round the fire followed by evening meal. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Phakding. Day 4: Majgaon - Dhampu (1650m) Thi morning we tart out trekking through the unpoiled village of Patlekhet. Our walk take u through ub-tropical foret that include tree orchid, rhododendron and magnolia. Along the way, we will top at the village of Pothana, where many Tibetan trader live and ell their ouvenir. x The trail from Pothana to the lodge offer pectacular view of the Annapurna range. After lunch at the lodge there will be an optional walk through the old village of Dhampu. Trek time: 4 hour. Overnight at Ker & Downey' Baanta Lodge. Day 5: Dhampu Pokhara Kathmandu (B) After breakfat, we depart along the ridge and decend through the wooded hillide and terraced farmland to the valley floor (3300ft/1000m). We meet our vehicle here for the hort drive to Pokhara airport and our flight back to Kathmandu. Tranfer to the Gokarna Foret Reort for ret and relaxation. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 6: Kathmandu Lukla (2850m) Phakding (2610m) We make an early tart to take a hort but pectacular mountain flight to Lukla, the tart point of our trek. During your flight, keep an eye out for the Langtang and Jugal range, followed by the Rolwaling Himal, Gauriankar and Menlumte, before getting your firt glimpe of Everet. Day 7: Phakding Monjo (2835m) After breakfat we trek to the village of Monjo. The gently undulating trail follow the right bank of the Dudh Kohi through Phakding village, before reaching the firt of everal river croing (wire upenion bridge). Continuing through pine foret and mall village we come to a break in the tree to catch ight of the mighty Thamerku (6623m) towering way above. A couple more hour of woodland trail and waying bridge bring u to the mall village of Monjo. Our lodge for the night i located above the village with pectacular view of Thamerku and Kuum Kangri. After lunch at lodge there' an opportunity to explore the ide valley and village with your guide. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Monjo. Our trekking crew meet u at the Lukla airtrip where we'll pend a few minute orting out our kit before etting off through thi winding village to the trek tart proper at the Khumbu 'gateway'. It' gently downhill on pitched tone trail through low rhododendron foret, mall 'garden' farm and old and new hamlet to the bank of the foaming Dudh Kohi River. There will be plenty of hort top to meet the local, take photograph and jut oak up the cenery and the clear mountain air a we meander along, the undulating trail glimping view of 6000m now-capped peak high above. Paing the enormou mani tone at Thado Koi, Day 8: Monjo Namche (3440m) A hort walk from our lodge bring u to the gateway to the Sagamartha National Park. Take a moment to top and have a look at the intereting 3D map and information board whilt our guide ort out our permit and entry. From here we have another 40 minute or o along the ide of the Dudh Khoi before croing the Bhote Khoi, raging in from a ide valley, and beginning our climb to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar. The trail zig-zag up away from the river, gradually acending to the tree line and opening out into a high mountain bowl and the vibrant village of Namche. We pa through the many tiny hop and colourful tall, picking our way lowly up hand-cut tone tep to the wonderful Yeti Mountain Home Lodge. Thi i our firt night above 3000m o it' important to take it eay and let your body adjut. Relax with a tea or coffee and maybe even take a maage in the pa. Trek time: 5 hour. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Namche.

9 Day 9: Namche Today we'll take a gentle walk to gain a little height and then have the afternoon free to explore the hop and cafe of thi delightful little town. Your guide will take you to a number of wonderful viewpoint to ee the tar of the mountain world pread out before you: Lhote, Nupte, Everet, Ama Dablam... they encircle the deep valley ide in a magnificent arena. You hould alo be able to ee the trail to Everet. If you're feeling energied we'll continue on to the delightful village of Kumjung and Kunde with their health pot and chool, both tarted by the Sir Edmund Hilary Fund. Now i a good time to give your gratitude to your porter and trekking crew for their upport and to bid them farewell. Trek time: 5-6 hour. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Lukla. Day 12: Lukla Kathmandu After breakfat we fly back to Kathmandu. After landing, you will be tranferred to your hotel. You will have the afternoon free to relax and perhap enjoy the pa after the completion of your trek. Overnight at the Gokarna Foret Reort. After lunch you are free to head down to the Namche market to browe the hop, chat to the local and maybe pick up a ouvenir or two. You may alo ee the Tibetan trader who make a yearly journey over the high pae from the Tibetan plateau with their yak laden with good to ell at the market. Late in the afternoon there' an option to viit Namche Monatery. The monatery i about 80 year old and ha beautiful Thanka painting of Tibetan deitie. You can burn a butterlamp for your loved one. Day 13: Kathmandu After enjoying a leiurely breakfat at the hotel, we'll be met by our guide for a day trip to a few of the Kathmandu Valley' mot pectacular and important ight, a well a ome vibrant, colourful market. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Namche. Day 10: Namche Monjo After Breakfat, we decend back to Monjo. We will reach Monjo at lunch time. After lunch at the lodge, you are free to relax your day. A meld of three ancient capital and their aociated palace, temple and market, Kathmandu ha a lot to offer culturally and hitorically. However, we're mindful not to overload you and o will enure the day ha a good balance between ighteeing, exploring and relaxation time. The exact itinerary may change depending on the local condition but we hall mot likely viit: Trek time: 4 hour. Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home, Monjo. Day 11: Monjo Lukla We continue back to Lukla after breakfat, paing through Banker and Phakding and following the trail to Lukla, where you ll pend your final night in the Everet region, at Yeti Mountain Home, Lukla. Pahupatinath, one of the mot important temple to the Hindu God, Lord Shiva, in all of South Aia; One of the three Durbar (Palace) Square, a complex of palace and temple which wa formally the ocial, religiou and adminitrative focal point of the ancient city. Boudhnnanath Stupa, a wonderful Buddhit ite centred on a huge Stupa topped with the all-eeing eye. If poible we'll come here in the early evening to oak up the atmophere of hundred of Tibetan and Sherpa people walking their devotional khora. Overnight at the Gokarna Foret Reort.

10 Day 14: Kathmandu Final departure depending on your flight chedule. Royal Nepal Spectacular Outline Thi comprehenive 13 night / 14 day itinerary i an extended verion of our Sacred Mountain Trek, expanded to include two night on the Seti River and two night game-viewing in Chitwan National Park. Accommodation i in Ker & Downey Mountain Lodge (whilt on trek), and the upmarket Seti River Camp and Kaara Jungle Reort in Chitwan. The cot of thi itinerary i from 3,110 per peron, ubject to availability at the time of booking. Pleae ee price guide on page 17 for detail. Cot Include Airport/Hotel Tranfer 4 night Hotel Gokarna Reort on BB Twin Room Full day of ighteeing in Kathmandu 3 night K&D Lodge a per program on FB 6 night YMH Lodge a per program on FB National Park and TIMS Permit Fee Flight: Ktm-Pokhara-Ktm with airport tax Flight: Ktm-Lukla-Ktm with airport tax 1 Englih Speaking Guide 1 Sirdar, Sherpa helper and porter All taff daily wage/inurance Farewell dinner Cot Exclude Lunch and Dinner during KTM tay Peronal equipment and Inurance Alcoholic beverage and oft drink Expene of peronal nature. Nepal Via Fee US$40 Per peron Emergency recue evacuation if needed Additional remark We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in imilar lodge in cae of non-availability. Price for dometic flight, airport taxe or park fee may be changed without prior notice. Thi i beyond our control and any increae levied will be paed to you. Our programme are not fixed. Cutomized trek programme of varying length can be provided on requet. Day 1: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be met and aited by a local repreentative and tranferred to the Gokarna Foret Reort. Overnight at Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 2: Trek to Sanctuary Lodge (3750ft / 1150m) After an optional early morning flight to Mount Everet, we fly to Pokhara. There will be a pre-trip briefing in Pokhara before we tranfer by road with guide and porter to our trek tart point (1- hour). Our walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothill of the Annapurna with urrounding view of the Pokhara Valley. Thi route then drop to the Modi River Valley, where our reting point for the night, the Sanctuary Lodge, i located. The lodge ha magnificent view of the acred and unclimbed Fihtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, a it i locally known. A picnic lunch i provided en route with an etimated late afternoon arrival. Trek time: 3 4 hour. Overnight at the Sanctuary Lodge.. Day3: Trek to Himalaya Lodge, Ghandruk (6,600ft / 2012m) After breakfat, we leave the lodge and tart our walk through the urrounding farm a we follow the Modi River Valley. Soon we begin to climb out of the valley and up toward the mountain. The trail pae through mall hamlet, terraced rice field and foret with pectacular view of the urrounding valley. Snack are

11 provided along the trail. Hot lunch i erved on arrival at the Himalaya Lodge in the early afternoon. From Himalaya Lodge there are magnificent view of the urrounding mountain. Trek time: 5 6 hour. Overnight at the Himalaya Lodge. Day 4: Himalaya Lodge We wake up thi morning with tea and coffee erved in the garden and watch the unrie over Annapurna South, Annapurna 1, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, and Machhapuchhre. After enjoying a relaxing breakfat and the gloriou view from the Himalaya Lodge, our guide will take u on an exploration of thi mountain village and the urrounding countryide. Ghandruk wa once a major recruitment centre for the famou Gurkha oldier. The women of Ghandruk maintain a local indutry of weaving traditional Nepalee rug. Overnight at the Himalaya Lodge. After lunch, you may chooe to hike with your guide to the nearby village of Tanchok, where there i a traditional houe now made into a mueum. The content of the houe illutrate how the local people live, with the tool and implement of day to day traditional village life on diplay. You may alo chooe to viit the local chool. Trek time: 1-2 hour. Overnight at the Gurung Lodge. Day 5: Trek to Sanctuary Lodge, Birethanti (3750ft / 1150m) After breakfat, we leave the Himalaya Lodge walking out through the village of Ghandruk. Buffaloe and goat graze in the urrounding field and you may have to make way for the donkey and mule train that convey good to and from the Gurkha ettlement. We continue decending for 2 3 hour until we reach Shauli Bazaar. From here, we follow along the Modi River until we reach the Sanctuary Lodge. We'll have lunch at the lodge followed by another opportunity to walk to the village of Birethanti. Alternatively, you may chooe to pend the afternoon relaxing by the river bank. Overnight at the Sanctuary Lodge. Day 6: Trek to Gurung Lodge, Majgaun (4620ft / 1400m) Following a leiurely breakfat, we leave the Sanctuary lodge and trek to Gurung Lodge at 1,450 meter. We cro the bridge nearby the lodge and tart heading up the Modi River. Thi i a little ued trail that tart off on a rocky path along the river bank and then meander through a foreted area. We oon reach a winding tone taircae which we climb. After about ½ an hour on the tair cae, we reach level ground at a mall farming hamlet on a ridge. We trek along thi ridge to the village of Waday. From Waday there are far reaching view of the whole valley. Our trek then decend a hort ditance to a mall but turdy upenion bridge. After croing thi bridge, we have another uphill puh, paing though the mall village of Patlekhet and Majgaun, before arriving at the Gurung Lodge in time for lunch. Trek time: 3-4 hour. Day 7: Trek to Baanta Lodge, Dhampu (5000ft / 1525m) Thi morning we tart out trekking through the unpoiled village of Patlekhet. Our walk take u through ub-tropical foret that include tree orchid, rhododendron and magnolia. Along the way, we will top at the village of Pothana where many Tibetan trader live and ell their ouvenir. After about 3.5 hour, we arrive at the Baanta Lodge. From the lodge, there are weeping view of the entire Annapurna Range. After lunch at the lodge there will be an optional walk through the old village of Dhampu. Overnight at the Baanta Lodge. Day 8: Trek to Pokhara (3300ft / 1000m) After breakfat, we depart along the ridge and decend through the wooded hillide and terraced farmland to the valley floor. Trek time 1.5 hour. We then tranfer by vehicle to the Shangri-La Village Reort in Pokhara (30 minute). On the way back to Pokhara, the vehicle can top on requet at the Tibetan refugee camp where you will have time to explore the temple complex. We'll arrive at the Shangri-La Village in time for lunch. The room at the Shangri-La are filled with ethnic touche. Surrounding the room are paciou, landcaped garden, water feature, a wimming pool and tunning view of the urrounding mountain. The ret of the afternoon i free to explore the lakeide where mot of Nepal' Tibetan curio hop are located. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local retaurant. Overnight at the Shangri-La Village Reort.

12 Day 9: Seti River Camp (1000ft / 300m) Thi morning we tranfer to Damauli, a journey of ome 1½ hour through the countryide. Here we will be met by our experienced boat crew, who will give u a full briefing prior to launch. The Seti River ha no road acce and o the river and urrounding valley remain pritine. Floating down the river give u a chance to ee village life along the bank a well a the abundant variety of bird. There will be a picnic lunch on a andy beach on the way to the camp. Today, there are 2 mall rapid of no more than grade 2 and are no longer than 165ft / 50m. The remainder of the trip i very much a float experience. Upon arrival, you will be hown to your afari tyle tent with bed, changing room, veranda, and attached bathroom. Rafting time: 2 to 3 hour, depending on water level. Overnight at Seti River Camp. Day 12: Kaara Jungle Reort Today we'll have a whole day of jungle activitie: afari in earch of rhinocero, Bengal tiger (if you are very lucky), deer, bird, monkey, a well canoeing in the Rapti River. In addition there i an option for a foret walk with a naturalit, bird watching with an ornithologit, or a jeep afari. We'll alo learn about the Aian elephant during the Elephant Lecture. In the evening, we'll be entertained with a cultural dance of the ethnic group Tharu, who are the origin of Terai. Overnight at Kaara Jungle Reort.. Day 10: Seti River Camp (1000ft / 300m) Today we will have a layover day at the Seti River Camp. Thi econd day allow u time to truly relax. In the morning we'll hike through urrounding foret to remote nearby village, where very few tourit go. Lunch i at the camp. The afternoon i free to explore the landcaped garden, riverbank, or jut relax in a hammock or tree houe. The evening i pent around an open fire of driftwood, at thi unique afari-tyle river camp. Overnight at Seti River Camp. Day 13: Kathmandu (4265ft / 1300m) We walk down to the road head near Birethanti, and continue by private vehicle to Pokhara. Once back in Pokhara, we bid farewell to our trekking taff and return to Kathmandu by air. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we'll viit Durbar Square. Kathmandu' Durbar Square wa where the city' king were once crowned and from where they ruled (durbar mean 'palace'). A uch, the quare remain the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu' mot impreive ite. We'll then return to the hotel. The evening i free to enjoy a meal at a local retaurant or at the hotel. Overnight at Gokarna Foret Reort (B, L) Day 11: Kaara Jungle Reort The morning i pent rafting. There are 5 cla 2 rapid. The remainder of the trip i a float. On completion of the rafting, we tranfer by vehicle to the border area of Chitwan National Park, enjoying a packed lunch en route (a journey of ome 2 hour.) On arrival at the reort, we will receive a briefing prior to an afternoon afari or nature walk. Overnight at Kaara Jungle Reort. Day 14: International Flight Tranfer to the airport for your international departure. The cot of thi itinerary i from 2,810 per peron, ubject to availability at the time of booking. Pleae ee price guide on page 17 for detail. Cot Include All internal air and land tranfer in Nepal All permit Ue of trained guide throughout your trip Sighteeing day in Kathmandu

13 Two night' accommodation at the Gokarna Foret Reort (Deluxe room, B&B) One night' accommodation at Shangri-La Village Reort, Pokhara (Deluxe room, Full Board) Eight night' accommodation in Ker & Downey' Lodge, including: - Solar heated hower, fluh toilet and electricity - All meal, nack, drinking water, tea and coffee while on trek - All laundry while on trek - Evening Happy Hour including local oft drink and local alcoholic beverage - Service of qualified Ker & Downey guide and porter - The loan of Ker & Downey Trek Pack, which include duffel bag, daypack, hat and carf (thee item you may keep) walking tick, poncho - Down jacket, warm hat and glove are provided in the lodge - A comprehenive group Firt Aid Kit, carried by your guide Three day, two night rafting featuring: - Accommodation at Ker & Downey' Seti River Camp - All meal, nack, drinking water, tea and coffee - Evening Happy Hour including local oft drink and local alcoholic beverage - All equipment including life vet, helmet, dry bag, pray uit and rafting bootie Cot Exclude International flight Departure taxe Inurance Gratuitie Beverage with meal, unle otherwie tated Additional remark We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in imilar lodge in cae of non-availability. Price for dometic flight, airport taxe or park fee may be changed without prior notice. Thi i beyond our control and any increae levied will be paed to you. Our programme are not fixed. Cutomized trek programme of varying length can be provided on requet. Nepal Panorama Outline The "Nepal Panorama" itinerary ha been deigned epecially for thoe who want to dicover the natural beauty, divere flora and fauna, and the varietie of lifetyle, culture and tradition of Nepal. It i a hort trek in the Annapurna region, uing a different route to the Sacred Mountain Trek, and providing a facinating inight into the region: it pectacular mountain beauty, charming ettlement and cenic location. The trekking trail pae through village, terraced farmland, foret and cenic mountain. The heart of Annapurna, with it towering now covered peak, diplay the mot dramatic view of the region. Day 1: Kathmandu (1300m) Welcome to Nepal! Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport you will be met at the airport by our local repreentative. There' a hort drive to the Gokarna Foret Reort, our peaceful haven on the outkirt of Kathmandu. Thi i your hotel bae before and after the trek. You tay i on bed and breakfat bai. On arrival at Gokarna, you'll be erved with welcome drink and given a quick briefing on your programme. Day 2: Kathmandu - Pokhara (900m) - Majgaon (1400m) Tranfer to the dometic airport for your 25 minute flight to Pokhara, the econd larget tourit city of Nepal. The flight offer pectacular view of the mountain chain of Langtang, Manalu and Annapurna. Upon arrival, we are greeted by our guide and the trekking team. We tranfer by private vehicle to our trek tarting point, Chandrakot, ituated at an altitude of 1580m. A walk of half an hour take u to the village, Majgaon, and our accommodation for the evening, Gurung Lodge. After having lunch in the lodge, we viit a local houe that ha been converted into a mueum in the local village of Tanchok. Flight time: 25 minute / Tranfer: 2hr / Walk: 30 minute Overnight at Ker & Downey' Gurung Lodge.. Day 3: Majgaon Landrung (1630m) After breakfat, we bid farewell to Majgaon and head toward Ker & Downey' Landrung Lodge. The trail pae through rhododendron foret and mall Gurung village. After 3-4 hour we reach the beautiful village of Landrung. After having lunch in the

14 lodge, your guide will organize a mall viit to nearby Gurung village. Trek time: 4 hour. Overnight at Ker & Downey' Landrung Lodge Ghorepani, a mall ettlement mainly inhabited by the magar, the predominant ethnic group of thi region. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 7: Ghorepani Tikhedhunga (1540m) Thoe willing to wake early thi morning can take an optional hike to Poon Hill (3210m), before decending back to Ghorepani. From Ghorepani, we continue to Tikhedhunga. It i a gradual decent, paing through village like Nangathanti, Banthanti and Ulleri en route. Trek time: 4 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 4: Landrung Ghandruk (2012m) We wake early, and begin decending toward Modi Khola. The trail goe teeply down toward the river through cattered village with beautiful view of the Himalaya then there i a teep acent to reach Ghandruk. The lodge here in Ghandruk i built in the Gurung tyle, but with the expected modern amenitie and comfort; it ha a large common dining room with a friendly fireplace & comfortable room with pectacular view of the mountain.. Day 8: Tikhedhunga Birethanti (1150m) After a leiurely breakfat we head toward Birethanti. Our accommodation for the night, Sanctuary Lodge, i ituated cloe to the Modi River Valley, with magnificent view of the towering Machhapuchhre. Lunch i at the lodge followed by an optional walk to the village of Birethanti. Alternatively, you may chooe to pend the afternoon exploring the urrounding river valley. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at Ker & Downey' Sanctuary Lodge. From Ghandruk, you have excellent view of Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fihtail), Mt Annapurna, and variou other nowcapped mountain. If time permit, viit the Annapurna Mountain Conervation Area Project (ACAP) headquarter, the local mueum and the village. Trek time: 4 to 5 hour. Overnight at Ker & Downey' Himalaya Lodge.. Day 9: Birethanti Pokhara (900m) After early morning tea and coffee erved on your verandah, take the opportunity to photograph the tunning cenery of the Annapurna from everal different location around the Lodge. After breakfat we leave the village of Birethanti and walk to Nayapool, where we meet our vehicle. Tranfer approx. 1 hour to Pokhara. Arrival in Pokhara will be in time for lunch. Day 5: Ghandruk Banthanti (3180m) Leaving Ghandruk, you tread along the zigzag path on a teep lope. A you acend teeply, you pa through dene rhododendron foret to Tadapani which i an ideal vantage point from which to glimpe the tunning ight of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhare. We hould reach Banthanti after approx. 3 hour. Trek time: 3 hour. Overnight at a local lodge. Day 6: Banthanti Ghorepani (2874m) From Banthanti, we proceed further along teep trail, climbing through rhododendron foret to Deorali (3100m), a hamlet amidt cultivated field. We continue walking for 3 hour until we reach. Trek time: 90 min / Drive: 1 hour. Overnight at the Shangri-La Village Reort. Day 10: Pokhara - Kathmandu Take the morning to explore Pokhara, before flying to Kathmandu late afternoon. On arrival in Kathmandu, we'll tranfer to the hotel. Here you ll have free time to relax or head into the city centre. We find that mot people want to imply unwind and enjoy the hotel facilitie, but whatever you chooe, we'll help! Overnight at Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 11: Kathmandu After enjoying a leiurely breakfat at the hotel, we'll be met by our guide for a day trip to a few of the Kathmandu Valley' mot pectacular and important ight, a well a ome vibrant, colourful market.

15 Flight: Ktm-Pokhara-Ktm with Tax Farewell dinner A meld of three ancient capital and their aociated palace, temple and market, Kathmandu ha a lot to offer culturally and hitorically. However, we're mindful not to overload you and o will enure the day ha a good balance between ighteeing, exploring and relaxation time. The exact itinerary may change depending on the local condition but we hall mot likely viit:. Cot Exclude Lunch & Dinner during KTM tay Peronal equipment & Inurance Alcoholic beverage & oft drink Expene of peronal nature. Nepal Via Fee US$ 40 Per peron Emergency recue evacuation if needed Additional remark We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in imilar lodge in cae of non-availability. Price for dometic flight, airport taxe or park fee may be changed without prior notice. Thi i beyond our control and any increae levied will be paed to you. Our programme are not fixed. Cutomized trek programme of varying length can be provided on requet. Pahupatinath, one of the mot important temple to the Hindu God, Lord Shiva, in all of South Aia; One of the three Durbar (Palace) Square, a complex of palace and temple which wa formally the ocial, religiou and adminitrative focal point of the ancient city. Boudhnnanath Stupa, a wonderful Buddhit ite centred on a huge Stupa topped with the all-eeing eye. If poible we'll come here in the early evening to oak up the atmophere of hundred of Tibetan and Sherpa people walking their devotional khora. Overnight at the Gokarna Foret Reort. Day 12: Kathmandu Final departure depending on your flight chedule. The cot of thi itinerary i from 1590 per peron, ubject to availability at the time of booking. Pleae ee price guide on page 17 for detail. Cot Include Airport/Hotel/Airport Tranfer 3 night Hotel Gokarna Reort on BB Twin Room 1 night Hotel Temple Tree on BB Twin Room Full day Kathmandu Sighteeing 1 Englih Speaking Guide 4 night K&D Lodge a per program on FB 3 night Normal Local Lodge a per program National Park & TIMS Permit Fee

16 Optional Extenion Pokhara Tour Pokhara, Nepal third larget city and trekking capital, lie in the legendary lake valley of the ame name, at the lap of the magnificent Annapurna mountain range. Enjoy boating in the famou Phewa Lake, with the Himalaya a your backdrop; take a pleaant hike to the Peace Stupa and Sarangkot; and explore the old Bazaar and Bindyabaini Temple, one of the oldet of it kind in Nepal. Explore Tibet Viit Lhaa, the adminitrative capital of Tibet, in thi hort cultural tour. Here, you will explore the Potala Palace (the former winter reidence of the Dalai Lama), Jokhang Temple (the mot revered Tibetan Buddhit religiou tructure), the market on Bakhor Street, and the Sera and Drepung Monaterie, the larget monaterie in all of Tibet, and central fixture of it Buddhit culture. Day 1: Fly Katmandhu to Pokhara Day 2: Explore Pokhara Day 3: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu Bhutan Cultural Tour Our Bhutan cultural tour offer a unique inight into the culture and hitory of the nation. It i an opportunity to interact with the native people. Explore the charming valley ettlement of Paro, with it famou Taktang (Tiger Net) Monatery (pictured), and Thimphu, Bhutan relaxed capital. Day 1: Fly Kathmandu (1310m) to Lhaa (3600m) 1 hour flight Day 2: Viit Samye Day 3: Viit Potala Palace, Norbulinga Jokhang Temple and Bakhor Day 4: Viit Sera and Drepung Monaterie Day 5: Fly Lhaa (3600m) to Kathmandu (1310m). End of tour. Day 1: Fly Kathmandu (1310m) to Paro (2135m) Day 2: Explore Paro Day 3: Drive to Thimphu. Day 4: Sighteeing in Thimphu, returning to Paro in the evening. Day 5: Fly Paro to Kathmandu