Itinerary
Itineraries and dates and are subject to change

Day 01 / Singapore – Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu city and transfer to our hotel in Thamel, in the heart of Kathmandu city. The rest of the afternoon is free for taking in the sights and sounds of this unique and bustling ancient-city. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Nepali meal accompanied by traditional Newari music. (-/-/D)

Day 02 / Kathmandu
In the morning we explore Kathmandu on an organised sightseeing tour. We visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. We also visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here we see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats.
The afternoon is free for own sightseeing and exploration. (B/-/-)

Day 03 / Kathmandu – Pokhara (827m)
After breakfast, we depart Kathmandu in a bus for a scenic drive along the Trisuli River to Pokhara (200km). Lunch along the way. Pokhara is a picturesque city focused around the beautiful Phewa Tal Lake with the classic Machapuchare (Fish Tail Mountain) in the background. (B/L/-)

Day 04 / Pokhara – Jomsom (2,713m)
Fly to Jomsom, the centre for Mustang District, and spend the day sightseeing. It is a town with many facilities. The countryside to the north is very dry, while to the south, the Dhaulagiri impressively guards the Thak Khola Valley. The Thak Khola is named after the native Thakali, who are distantly related to the Tibetans. (B/L/D)

Day 05 / Jomsom – Kalopani (2,560m)
We begin our trek this morning. We descend to Marpha, a lovely village of whitewashed houses and fertile fields. We follow the river, now known as KaliGandaki, and arrive at the Thakali trading centre of Tukuche. As the trail continues through coniferous forest, and we reach the main river valley and Kalopani. From here, there are spectacular views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna. (B/L/D)

Day 06 / Kalopani – Tatopani (1,190m)
A beautiful walk through sub-tropical vegetation where we see water buffalo, banyan trees and poinsettias. The trail follows the river through a narrow gorge, and descends to cross a bridge near a spectacular waterfall, before winding through the valley to Tatopani. The hot springs that give the village its name provide the perfect opportunity for a good soak. (B/L/D)

Day 07 / Tatopani – Ghorepani (2,820m)
Steadily climbing all day, we eventually leave behind the terraced fields and walk through thick rhododendron forest to the village of Ghorepani. We camp at the pass for the best views of the sunset over the spectacular, snowcapped Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs. (B/L/D)

Day 08 / Ghorepani – Ghandrung (2,010m)
Today the trail undulates through giant rhododendron forest and orchid colonies to the pretty Gurung town of Ghandrung. The Gurung is an ethnic group renowned for bravery as Gurkha soldiers. They are Sino-Tibetan and speak their own unwritten language. View-wise, the Annapurna range and Machapuchare (Fishtail) dominate, with glimpses of Lamjung Himaland the Manaslu further east. (B/L/D)

Day 09 / Ghandrung – Birethanti – Pokhara
From Ghandrung, we follow the Modi Khola downstream to the riverside town of Birethanti where we end our trek. We take a bus back to Pokhara where creature comforts of a nice hotel awaits us. (B/L/-)

Day 10 / Pokhara – Kathmandu
Today we say good-bye to scenic city of Pokhara and head back to bustling Kathmandu by bus or we can fly (flight cost extra USD $110 per person). (B/-/-)

Day 11 / Kathmandu
Free day to explore this ancient capital with its many bazaars and living monuments. We can catch a early morning mountain flight (US$180 per person) to see the eastern Himalayan ranges, or float above the Kathmandu Valley in a hot-air balloon. (B/-/-)

Day 12 / Kathmandu – Singapore
The day is free until the transfer to the airport for our homebound flight. (B/-/-)

Tour Cost Per Person for our Fixed Departures
Min. 06 persons to depart, max. number is 12 persons

• SGD $*** excluding ex-Singapore airport taxes
• SGD $*** Single Supplement

Private Departure Supplement
Min. 02 persons, and can depart on any day between October and April

• SGD $220 for group of 02-03 persons:
• SGD $180 for group of 04-05 persons:
• No supplement charge for group size of 06 persons or more

Tour Dates

• Nov 05-16, 2011
• Nov 12-23, 2011
• Nov 19-30, 2011
• Nov 26 – Dec 07, 2011
• Dec 03-14, 2011
• Dec 17-28, 2011
• Feb 04-15, 2012
• Feb 18-29, 2012
• Mar 03-14, 2012
• Mar 17-28, 2012

Tour validity

• Oct 01, 2011 – Mar 31, 2012

Tour Cost Includes

• Return airfare from Singapore to Kathmandu on Silkair ‘Q’ Class/GV2/14D: SIN/KTM/SIN
• All airport and land transfers as per itinerary
• Welcome Dinner on Day 01 in local restaurant
• 03 nights twin-share room with breakfast in Samsara Resort in Kathmandu
• 02 nights twin-share room with breakfast in Kantipur Hotel in Pokhara
• Half-day guided sightseeing in Kathmandu
• Full-board tea-house trekking arrangements
• Annapurna Conservation Fee
• English-speaking trekking guide

Tour Cost Excludes

• Nepal Visa fee @USD $30 per person for 60-day visa
• All airport taxes (Ex-SIN TBA, Ex-KTM International NPR1,695 and domestic NPR600)
• Travel Insurance including medical evacuation in case of emergency
• Tips & gratuities for guides & trekking crew
• Personal expenses like hard/soft drinks, phone bills, laundry, etc.

Tour validity

• Oct 01, 2011 – Mar 31, 2012