Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.
Morning proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi, Visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Paro - Thimphu
Morning transfers to international airport to board on flight for Paro, on arrival met and proceed for Thimpu by surface,
From the flight a close up view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and other famous peaks become a reality. Met upon arrival-proceed to Thimpu (the Capital of Bhutan).
On arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Thimphu is the Capital to the tiny Himalayan kingdom Bhutan,. Thimphu is a gallery of traditional Bhutanese art, architecture, culture, and tradition and above all still so ethnic and pure. Full of wonderful Hand woven textiles, woodcarving, tailor made clothing, jewelry. And it is said that Thimphu is the only world capital without traffic lights.
Day 03: Thimphu - Punakha
This morning we continue on our drive to Punakha
The road winds up from Simtokha Dzong into the pine forest and through small villages for 20 kilometres and then opens miraculously onto the northern ridge of the mountaints. The view over the Himalayan panoply at Dorchula Pass at 10,500 feet is one of the most spectacular in all Bhutan.
Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955. In the evening stroll around the town.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Ponakha - Tirkhe Dhunga (1,491 m.)
Morning we drive to Nayapul (48 km.) from where you trekking otur will start and takes about one and half hour via hilly ridges of Lumle and walk about 20 minutes to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town. Beyond a pastureland used by pony caravans, the trail reaches Sudami where we have Lunch.
Afternoon you will climb sup the side of the valley, reaching Hiley at 1,495m near by Tikhedhunga. Along the way, various hamlets offer ample camping possibilities but if Gorepani is the objective for the next day it is better to push to Tikhe Dhunga.
Stay overnight in tents.
Day 05: Tikhe Dhunga - Ghorepani (2848 m.)
Morning trekking to Ghorepani,
Above the village where the trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated fields, there are magnificent rhododendron and oak forest.
Afternoon you will stop at spot in Nange Thanti. In the winter, the trail can be covered with show. From Nange Thanti, its about one hour walking to Ghorepani at 2,848m.
Arrive at the top of the Ghorepani stay overnight in camp.
Day 06: Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Tadapani (2, 540m)
We will wake up early morning to hike up to the famed vantage point of Poon Hill. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the ridge of Poon Hill (3,195 m).
As the sun rises, the views are literally breathtaking, a wide Himalayan panorama stretching from Dhaulagiri (8,167m)-the world's seventh highest peak to Manaslu 8,156m -the world's eighth highest peak in the east, with the mighty Annapurna range in between them.
Then, we will return to our camp.
Later start to climbing along the ridges of the hills in pine and rhododendron forest to a top 3,030 meters then descend to at a second pass also called Deurali. The steep descent becomes gentle way to reaches Ban Thanti. the trail follows the stream down to a bridge where the trails start climbing to Tadapani (2, 540m) offering you a brief view of the mountains. Tadapani the name picked up as the villager have to go far to fetch the drinking water.
Day 07: Tadapani - Ghandruk (1, 919m)
From Tadapani, the trails descend through the forests then terraced fields, to the Khumm Khola. Arrive at Ghandruk Village and stay overnight at tents.
The Ghandruk trail descends steeply from Tadapani, through the forest of different vegetation, dominantly the rhododendrons. We will stop for lunch at Ghandruk Village.
It is the most probably the most beautiful of the Gurung Villages of Annapurna region. It has excellent close -up views of Annapurna South, Machhapurchhe and Himachuli.
Day 08: Ghandruk – Pokhra
From Ghandruk, the trails leads all the way down to Modi Khola then climbs to Landruk
From Landruk, an easy walk through flat fiends, and descends to Tolka a small settlement at 1,710meters, with several lodges along the trails. Now the trail climbs through the forests and after crossing a stream on suspension bridge at 1,690 m, the trail climbs Bheri Kharka. Again the trail climbs through forests to a clearing on the top of the hill at 2,010 meters to Deurali. At Deurali, you will enjoy fine mountain views and then descend all the way down to Dhampus for about two and half hour. Dhampus also has magnificent views of the Himalayas.
After a steep descent to Phedi, meet your transport and drive to Pokhara and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09: Pokhara - Kathmandu
Morning you will drive to Kathmandu and on arrival check-in into the hotel. Rest of the day you will free for to visit local animated market.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 10: Kathmandu Departure
In time departure transfer to international airport to board flight for onward Journey.
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