Dhampus Village Trek

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1350m)

A Himalayan monk representative will pick you up at the Tribhuwan International airport in Kathmandu and transfer you to a hotel on B/B basis. After some refreshment in the hotel, you can visit our office to discuss our tour and trekking, the required items and equipment. We also have an opening welcome dinner to further inquire about the trip. 

Day 2: Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m; 6 hrs)

 We will drive for about 6 hrs to reach Pokhara city. We will require a whole separate day to tour the beautiful Pokhara city and the wonders around it. So, we just take a stroll around the beautiful Phewa Lake in the evening and enjoy the lakeside ambiance. Stay the night at a hotel on B/B basis.

Day 3: Drive to Kande and trek to Dhampus via Australian camp. (1600m; 5 hrs)

After having breakfast in Pokhara, we drive to Kande and then start trekking uphill through stone staircases till Australian camp at an altitude of 2000m. It is located on a ridge with great views of the Himalayan mountain ranges. We have lunch here and we continue to trek for about 2 more hours to reach Dhampus. Our destined village has a beautiful settlement with slated roofed houses and with a backdrop of the glorious Annapurna mountain ranges. In the evening we enjoy the traditional Nepali culture around the village and stay the night in a hotel on B/B basis.

Day 4: Return to Pokhara via Phedi

Along with the sunrise, we enjoy the early morning scenic views of the snow-capped mountain ranges from the viewpoint.  After breakfast, we trek to Phedi on stone steps through Australian camp and drive back to Pokhara. You can enjoy the lakeside streets with fascinating cafes and restaurants and stay the night at the hotel on B/B basis.

Day 5: Return to Kathmandu (6 hrs)

We return to Kathmandu by bus, through the highway with scenic views of the mountains, rivers, and terraced rice fields. In the evening you can go around Thamel to buy some souvenirs or just stroll around for sightseeing. Stay the night at a hotel on B/B basis.

Day 6: Departure at the airport.

We bid you farewell on your final day in Nepal. A Himalayan monk representative will drop you at the airport and you depart from Nepal. We hope you have enjoyed your stay and will come soon to visit other interesting places as well.

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The given cost are per person and exclude international flights. Given below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable then please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.

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Included in the cost

• Transportation as per the itinerary
• 2 nights at Pokhara hotel on B/B
• 2 nights at Kathmandu hotel on B/B
• Trek in full board in the lodge
• English speaking guide
• 1 Porter for 2 people, carrying baggage up to 13 kg/person during the trek
• National park fees (ACAP & TIMS) 
• Staffs insurance

Excluded in the cost

• Clients’ insurance
• Visa for Nepal (Visa fee for 30 days: $ 40)
• Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
• Personal expenses (tips, hot shower, sleeping bag, drinks)
• Rescue if needed

Supplement:

• Single room if needed

Accomodation

You will stay in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara as per B/B. The rooms are clean, spacious and simple with a comfortable bed along with attached bathrooms. The rooms are usually double bedrooms, but it can be supplemented with single bedrooms.

Accommodation in Dhampus village includes lodging in a hotel with basic furnished rooms and attached bathroom. Many lodges have the modern type sitting toilets attached to the room while some lodges are more traditional with squatting type toilets, which are mostly located outside the room. Hot water supply also depends on the location of the lodge/guest house. Most of the bathrooms have solar powered running hot water. We would discourage the use of hot water boiled over the fire woods that could cause some environmental concerns.

Meals

Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara include only breakfast. You are free to choose where to eat and what to eat in the city. Food in the city area is not much to worry about as you will find every type of cuisine, form authentic Nepali to international (continental, Italian, Tibetan, Indian, etc), around every corner of the city. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be on the basis of B/B in the city while it is included in the package during trekking.

A traditional meal in the village is Dal-Bhat, cooked rice with lentil soup, along with freshly cooked vegetables and pickles.  You can have other dishes as per the menu of the hotel. Some lodges and guest houses have a lavish menu with new dishes to try and some western type food like pizza, chips, and pasta. Every tea house serves you the refreshing Nepali milk tea, that you can alternate it with black tea, lemon tea or a more traditional type of tea made with ghee and salt.

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