Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
Kathmandu On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport , you will be met by GTE representative and transferred to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. O/N at Hotel.

Day 2 Kathmandu - Beni - Tatopani
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. You can observe views to the north across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The drive from here goes through uphill into zigzag road all the way to Naudanda. It then descends through zigzag road up to Nayapul with views of Annapurna South, Fish tail, green hills, terraces and villages. To reach Beni, your drive moves along the bank of Mardi river. This is one of the picturesque road journeys. Beni is at the confluence of the Myagdi Khola and the Kali Gandaki Camp. Being the districts headquarter, Beni has a police check post where our trekking permits will be examined. From Beni we make a short trek to Tatopani.

Day 3 Tatopani to Darbhang
From Tatopani , we head to the village of Darbhang. The inhabitants of Darbhang are skilled at khukuri makers. The skill has been passed on for generations and every house in this village has someone who is adept in the skill of khukuri making. Khukuri is a curved Nepalese knife used both as a weapon and a tool. It is also a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of The Royal Gurkha Rifles.

Day 4 Darbhang to Takam Village
Leaving Darbhang we make our way to another village, Takam. We pass through forests covered with oak, pine and rhododendron trees.

Day 5 Takam to Muna High Camp
Today we trek to Muna (1850m.) for about six hours. At first we trek through gentle flat land with green hills on both sides. After some distance, the path goes quite up for a long distance passing through villages. We reach Muna High camp where we retire for the day.

Day 6 Muna to Gurjaghat (3070m)
Today we trek from Muna to Gurjaghat. We pass the Jaljala pass form where we get fantastic views of Dhaulagiri V and the annapurnas. The main attraction at Gurjaghat is the Gurjaghat Lake. Gurjakot is a small village mostly dominated by people who follow Tibetan culture. There are chortens, mani walls and prayer flags fluttering in the bridge.

Day 7 Gurjaghat- Dhorpatan (2990m)
From Gurjaghat (3070m) make our way to Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve. The trails moves through flat land all the way to Dhorpatan. You walk along the bank of river passing through forests covered with oak, pine, rhododendron, juniper and other local vegetation. Dhorpatan is a point where roads from Baglung, Beni, Rolpa and Rukum meet. There is small airport. You can see apple orchard and wheat, buck wheat, maize and mostly potatoes growing in terraces. One of the most significant features about this place is that anyone can go for hunting by paying certain fees to the Government authority,as Dhorpatan is the only area for hunting in Nepal.

Day 8 Dhorpatan - Rest day
Dhorpatan is the only hunting reserve in the country. The reserve is divided into six blocks for hunting management purposes. The reserve’s elevation ranges from 2,850m to more than 7,000m.Established in 1987 the reserve is1,325 sq. km. The reserve is one of the prime habitats of blue sheep, a highly prized trophy animal, which is the main target of hunters. Other game species are ghoral, serow, Himalayan tahr, black bear, pheasant and partridge. Endangered species of the area include the red panda and cheer pheasant. Controlled hunting is allowed with proper license and certain seasons of the year. Game licence is issued by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in Kathmandu. Besides hunting, Dhorpatan is also an attractive destination for the trekkers and wildlife enthusiasts as protection has enabled animal numbers to increase in this rarely visited area. The reserve includes several villages inhabited by hill tribes as well as people of Tibetan descent who supplement farming with trade and animal husbandry.

You can visit monastery, chortens and local markets. The typical houses with wooden roofs attract you. You can learn about the social and cultural life style of local inhabitants.

Day 9 Dhorpatan- Nishal dor
After an insightful visit, we leave Dhorpatan and trek to Nishaldor.


Day 10 Nishaldor- Sherathung
From Nishaldor we make our way to Sherathung, a hilltop village.

Day 11 Sherathung to Tak
From Sherathung we trek to Tak.

Day 12 Tak- to Shera
From Tak we make our way to Shera.

Day 13 Shera to Birgumkhani
Today we trek to Birghumkhani where there is a mine.

Day 14 Birgumkhani- Syarpu Lake
From Birgumkhani we make our way to Syarpu Lake.

Day 15 Syarpu Lake- Rukumkot
Today we head towards Rukumkot. Rukumkot is a large village in Rukum district. From here one can view the Sisne Himal . Rukum is also known as the place of 52 lakes and 53 hills. At Rukumkot there are a lots interesting caves to explore.

Day 16 Rukumkot to Kalanga
From Rukumkot we trek to Kalanga Bazar in Jumla.

Day 17 Kalanga to Kathmandu
From Kalanga we fly to Nepalgunj and then to Kathmandu.

Day 18 Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to airport, fly onward.

Included:

• Airport pick up & drop by nepaltraveladviser.com Private Vehicle.
  
• A Professional Tour/Trekking guide
  
• One porter each two clients in tea-house trek, required cook, trek crews & porters in tent trek
  
• Insurance, lodging, food & allowance to your trek crews
  
• Tent & mattress for tent and camping trekking
  
• All meals as per itinerary
  
• Land transportation as per itinerary
  
• All accommodation as per itinerary
  
• Trekking Permit, TIMS, National Park / Conservation Entry Fees.
  
• Domestic Flight Ticket as per itinerary.
  
• All applicable taxes and service charges of nepaltraveladviser.com.
  
• Farewell Dinner at Nepali Cultural dance restaurant.

Excluded:

• International Airfares and airport departure taxes as applicable.
  
• The cost of personal items like laundry & all kind of soft & hard drinks
  
• Optional excursions
  
• Cost of visas, travel insurance
  
• Tips
  
• Gratuities for services provided on a personal basis
  
• The single supplement payable on all bookings where only one person is traveling
  
• All others except committed to provide in ‘cost included’ section above.

Prepare

In addition to obvious items such as hiking boots, warm clothing, UV sunblock etc., here is list of things that you might not have considered taking along, but that can greatly enhance the quality and comfort of your journey.

Soft and light shoes (sneakers or kung-fu shoes are perfect) - after a long hike in inflexible hiking boots, you will be extremely happy to have some light and soft footwear to to wear around the lodge or in the village.

Lightweight knapsack - this is very useful for short trips away from your lodge, and will save you having to lug your large backpack along. It should be big enough for your camera and a change of clothes and sleeping bag, if you plan to spend a night away.

Lightweight sleeping bag - as most (all?) lodges can offer you blankets, a light sleeping bag should be sufficient for the journey. Taking a light bag will save you valuable space in your backpack.

Fabric bandaids - blisters on the feet can turn a wonderful walk into a hell. Bandaids (sticking plasters) should be immediately applied to any area of the foot that there is irritation and friction - don't wait for the blister to develop before doing this. However, only fabric made bandaids will stick to a sweaty foot. Others (even those that claim to be water-proof) will fall off in minutes. A good alternative to bandaids is duct tape. Works great for blisters and also proves invaluable in many other ways.

Personal First Aid and Emergency Gear - First aid kit with moleskin and bandages designed to cover blisters Sunscreen lotion. Energy snacks. So many different types are available buy a variety and sample them to learn which brand gives you the biggest boost. An emergency kit in case you get lost. Include a whistle, compass, space blanket, string, duct tape, matches and iodine tablets. Flashlight and extra batteries, Binoculars, Knife, Extra pair of prescription glasses, Bug Repellent.

Are You in Good Enough Shape?-
You may walk a mile or two on pavement comfortably, but can you walk four or five miles a day ? or more? on varied terrain without collapsing on the couch for the rest of the afternoon? Once you've chosen a trip, nepaltraveladviser.com will inform you, what level of physical fitness you should be at to take the trip. Then, create a plan to ensure you are ready physically.

Ways to Get in Shape for Walking and Hiking -
For many trips it's okay to start your training a month or two before you leave for vacation. Spending time at the gym working with weights and on a treadmill, StairMaster or stationary bike is one route. Supplement the training with long walks or hikes on weekends, preferably on dirt trails instead of pavement. Jogging on toughens you up and increase your agility and stamina.

Bring the Right Pack -
Bring a pack that fits your body comfortably? whether it's a day pack to hold your water bottle, snacks, sunscreen lotion and jacket ? or a pack designed to hold enough gear for a multi-day hike through the mountains.

Hints:

Travel time from September to May (but not June/July/August, because then it is rainy-monsoon season in Nepal)

After every meal (three times a day), tea/coffee will be served during the trekking. Apart from this, every morning we provide clients with either boiled water or soft black tea to carry with them on their Thermos Bottle. For the supplement of extra drinks, clients have to buy mineral water themselves which is available at all places
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Recommended equipment list: sleeping bag, a warm jacket, good trekking shoes, sunglasses/sun cream, an insulated bottle for hot drinks and basic medicines.

Maximum luggage weight 20 kg per person. There are always 1 or 2 additional porters with the crew who take care of clients who get sick or unable to even carry their daily private luggage.

Shower possibilities every 3-4 days during the trek but the cost in not included at trip, no laundry service available.

A prepayment of 30 % has to be paid directly after reconfirmation at our company bank account. Final payment becomes upon arrival in Kathmandu before starting date of the tour.