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Royal Trek
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This short trek commences from Pokhara, the
valley of lakes offering panoramic views of the
Annapurna massif as also of the Lamjung and
Manaslu Himal. This route was first trekked by
The Prince of Wales in 1980 and hence is known
as the ‘Royal Trek’. This is the best trek for
any age group who want to experience village
life and striking mountain views in a relatively
short period of time.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 06 Days
Trek type: Camping
Max Altitude: 1260 m.
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Moderate
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which
takes about six hours.
You depart early morning at 7 o'clock for the
six hours drive by tourist deluxe bus to Pokhara
(915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As
you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you
follow upstream to its junction with the
Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and
small hill towns to the Seti River that takes
you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant
weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full
of natural as well as cultural heritage sites
such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and
Hindus along with mountains. You can observe
views to the north across the hills and Phewa
Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most
of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to
fall in love with its beauty.
You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which
takes about 25 minutes.
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Day 02 : |
Drive from Pokhara to Bijayapur Khola (Bijayapur
Army Camp)-Kalikasthan (1370m.) which takes
about five hours. A broad trail starts through
rice fields near the Army Camp, and then ascends
through Rakhigaon to a Chautara, a resting place
under a large pipal tree. En route, you can
enjoy the views in panorama. Now the trails
climb gently along a ridge top through the
Brahmin and Chhetris villages towards
Kalikasthan at (1370m.). At the end, you should
climb a short distance to the campsite which is
situated above the village with panoramic view
of mountain, Begnas Tal and Pokhara city.
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Kalikasthan(1370m.) to Lipeyani
(990m.) and takes about five and half hours.
The trails follow along the forested ridge top
through rough motor able road passing through
Thulokot and Majhthana (1220m.). Now, your trail
begins to climb gently for some distance and
through Naudanda. At the end, you could descend
gently towards Lipeyani. From here, you can see
panoramic views of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna
ranges, Lamjung Himal and Manasalu.
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Lipeyani to Chisopani (1260m.) which
takes approximately six hours.
The trails follow along the motor able road for
some distance and start to climb gently for
short time. Then you begin level trek to
Shaklung village (1250m.), a Gurung village.
Now, your trek follows along the broad motor
able road passing through forests and reach at
Ramkot (1030m.), then descend steeply to cross
road named as Sarka Bhanjyang (870m.). Now your
trail climbs steeply through stone staircase
through chestnut forests to the Mohariya
Bhanjyang (1130m.). Still you continue climb
gently towards Chisopani village, a home of
Gurung community. Your campsite is about 50
meters above the village. From here, you could
enjoy the beautiful views of different mountains
as well as green hills and terraces.
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Chisopani (1260m.) to Begnas Tal
Bazaar (850m.) which takes about five and half
hours. From Chisopani Danda, you descend along
the ridge for an hour or so and descend steeply
along the stone steps, into a small valley and
stream that feeds Rupa Taal. Continue for a
short distance through rice fields, and then
make a final ascent to the ridge that separates
Begnas Taal and Rupa Taal. This ridge is called
Sundari Danda (720m.) means pretty Hills. From
these hills, your trek continues climb gently
and descends into Begnas Taal Bazaar. Now you
can take a vehicle to get back to Pokhara.
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Day 06 : |
Drive back from Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus
which takes seven hours. While driving from
Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli,,
Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's
first Cable car is operated to reach to
Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the
mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to
capital city.
You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which
takes about 25 minutes.
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Services
Included
Guide, Cook, Necessary Porters, Kitchen helper, Sherpa, Conservation Area entry permit, All surface transportation by bus, All meals three times a day, Necessary Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen
tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down sleeping bag, down jacket, cooking utensils, fuel
etc., Camping charges, Rescue help, Insurance and
equipments for the staffs.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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