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9 days On the Royal Path to Shaglung
8 Nights, 9 days
About This Trip
This is an ideal holiday trip for the first time traveler to experience Nepal in her great contrast and diversity. The trip takes you to moderate mountain ranges – elevation, 1400m trek offering superb view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Lamjung Himal.
This short trek popularly known as the Royal Trek after Prince Charles of Wales walked through on his holiday, highly recommended for those who want to try trekking but are unsure about the physical demands. As the route does not ascend to high altitude the climate is warmer and you will have the opportunity to stroll through the rice terraced fields.
This lower hill short circuit can be worked into any travel itinerary which offers great views of the close snow capped mountain range. Explore the villages of the middle hills, Hindus, Gurung’s the mid hill tribes.
About Pokhara
Pokhara is one of the most unique sub-tropical valley in the Himalaya and probably in the world, where one can marvel the beauty of the Himalayan landscape and reflection of the Annapurna massif including the towering majestic peak of Mt. Machapuchere on its beautiful lakes.
Pokhara is situated in the mid western Nepal. It is linked by the main highway of 200 km driving distance from Kathmandu, and by air approximately 20 to 30 minutes flight with a sweeping panoramic view of the mid western Himalaya.
Mother Nature has certainly blessed this fertile valley with outstanding scenery of the landscapes, snow capped mountains, moderate tropical climate, and beautiful pristine lakes of Begnas, Rupa and Phewa.
The most stunning of Pokhara’s sights is the magnificent panorama of the Annapurna range, which forms its backdrop. Annapurna massif includes Annapurna I to IV and Annapurna South. Among these high peaks it is the towering majestic Mt. Machapuchere (Fish Tail) which dominates all others in this range.
“Nepal: Back on Top of the World”
- Best Season: All year round except from June till Mid September.
- Mode of Trekking: Camping
- Trek Grade: Moderate
Trip dossier
Arrive Kathmandu.1, 300m and transfer to Hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport you will be received by our staff and escort you to the Hotel, where our guide will give you a brief orientation of the Hotel, Kathmandu, Trekking / Camping, do’s and don’t and other related information that you might require while in Nepal.
A day in Kathmandu.
After your first night in Kathmandu, you will be well informed on arrival about the time for your half day guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu at places of interest.
Fly to Pokhara and begin trek to Kaungaon 1,245m. Approx: 4 hrs walks.
As per the flight schedule for Pokhara, our staff will transfer you to the domestic airport for a short half hour scenic flight to Pokhara. On arrival at Pokhara our trekking staff will receive you for a short drive towards the outskirt of Pokhara city to start this scenic trekking. After a short ride, reaching at Bijaypur khola (stream) begin this gentle walk towards the camp at Kaungaon, the walk passes through several farm villages and rice terraces, coming across friendly locals till overnight camp is reached after a gentle first day trek.
Trek to Bahun Gaon 1,250m. 4-5 hrs.
The walk from Kahon Khola is a pleasant gradual walk with an hour uphill to Kalikathan, a rural farm village of mid hill tribes. From Kalikathan the trail is more gradual with few ups and downs all the way to Bahun Gaon for the overnight camp. Bahun Gaon offers panoramic view of Annapurna, Lamjung and Manaslu range overlooking Begnas Lake below.
Trek to Syaglung. 1,400m. 4-5 hrs.
From Bahun Gaon, the walk is mostly through the farm villages and rice terraces and small woodlands, after three hours of walk brings you at lunch in Syaglung Phedi. After lunch the walk is mostly up hill all the way till Syaglung village for another three hours. The walk takes on the newly built stone steps half of the way and on dirt trails to the camp at Syaglung.
Trek to Begnas & drive to Pokhara.
The walk today is mostly down hill and on the gradual path to Begnas Lake through Lake Rupa, passing numerous villages and farm fields till Begnas Lake is reached for lunch. After lunch, an hour drive brings you at the Hotel in Pokhara by the Phewa Lake Side for the overnight stop.
Drive back to Kathmandu. 200 km. 5-6 hrs journey.
Morning after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu on the scenic busy highway following the River Trisuli and then a long up hill drive to reach the outskirt of Kathmandu, on reaching Kathmandu check in to respective Hotel.
Free day in Kathmandu.
A free day in Kathmandu, please inform our office staff if you would like to go on another short tour in and around Kathmandu Valley or for scenic mountain flight.
Transfer to Airport for International departure.
Today as per your international flight time, keep your confirmed air ticket, and your passport handy. Our office staff will take you to the airport for your final departure from this amazing country, Nepal.
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