12 Days Nepal Hiking

Culture • Light Trek • Scenic Flight • Heritage Hotels

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

  • Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and private transfer
  • Check-in at Dwarika’s Hotel (heritage luxury)
  • Overnight: Dwarika’s Hotel

Rest and acclimatise at this award-winning property renowned for Newari craftsmanship and courtyards.

Day 02: Cultural Introduction & Bhaktapur

  • Breakfast at Toran Restaurant (Dwarika’s)
  • Group session / briefing in hotel hall
  • Lunch at Marriott Hotel
  • Guided tour: Bhaktapur Durbar Square (UNESCO)
  • Dinner at NANEE (fine-dining Nepali)
  • Overnight: Dwarika’s Hotel

Day 03: Local Market & Patan Exploration

  • Morning stroll through Asan Market
  • Lunch at Patan Museum Café
  • Visit Patan Durbar Square & Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar)
  • Dinner at Krishnarpan (heritage multi-course)
  • Overnight: Dwarika’s Hotel

Day 04: Spiritual Engagement

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Full-day visit to IBS with meditation & discussions
  • Meals arranged at IBS
  • Overnight: Dwarika’s Hotel

Day 05: Fly to Pokhara & Sarangkot Mountain Lodge

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Flight Kathmandu → Pokhara
  • Lunch at Zhan Da Shi (Chinese restaurant)
  • Check-in: Sarangkot Mountain Lodge (with hall use)
  • Dinner & overnight: Sarangkot Mountain Lodge

Ridge-top lodge with views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machapuchare.

Day 06: Trek Start — Tikhedhunga → Ulleri

  • Jeep transfer: Sarangkot → Tikhedhunga (1,480 m) (~2.5 hrs)
  • Lunch: Chandra Guest House (cook team)
  • Trek: Tikhedhunga → Ulleri (2,050 m) (2–3 hrs; pony optional)
  • Dinner: Super View Guest House (cook team)
  • Overnight: Super View Guesthouse, Ulleri

Day 07: Ulleri → Ghorepani

  • Trek: Ulleri → Ghorepani (2,860 m) (~9.5 km, 6–7 hrs)
  • Tea break: Green View Guest House
  • Meals with cook-team support
  • Overnight: The Sunny Hotel, Ghorepani

Day 08: Poonhill Sunrise & Return to Pokhara

  • Pre-dawn hike to Poonhill (3,210 m) for sunrise
  • Return to Ghorepani for breakfast
  • Trek to Banthanti (~2.5 hrs)
  • Lunch: Machhapuchhre Guest House (cook team)
  • Jeep (~4 hrs) to Pokhara
  • Dinner & overnight: Fishtail Lodge

Day 09: ABC Helicopter & Pokhara Highlights

  • Helicopter to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) with ~30 mins ground time
  • Lunch at Byanjan
  • Visit: International Mountain Museum, Devi’s Fall, Gupteshwor Cave
  • Dinner & overnight: Fishtail Lodge

Day 10: Return to Kathmandu

  • Morning boating on Fewa Lake
  • Breakfast & checkout
  • Lunch at Roadhouse Café
  • Flight Pokhara → Kathmandu
  • Check-in at Hyatt Regency
  • Dinner at Pan Asia
  • Evening visit to Boudhanath Stupa

Day 11: Namobuddha Monastery & Pharping

  • Breakfast at Hyatt
  • Day trip to Namobuddha Monastery (sacred Buddhist site)
  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • Continue to Pharping – Guru Rinpoche (Asura) Cave
  • Return to Kathmandu
  • Dinner & overnight: Hyatt Regency

Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Check-out and transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport
  • Departure flight