Signing you up...
Kick off your trip in Kathmandu, go rafting and hang in Pokhara. Head off on your trekking adventure in Annapurna, stay in rad tea houses, take a bazillion photos, fall in love with Nepal, then head back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
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Highlights
- Enjoy an interesting low altitude, three day hike in the Annapurna's
- Kick back in Pokhara, there's a lake to row in and many great little lakeside bars to relax in.
- Raft the whitewater of the Trisuli river, camp overnight on the riverbank and do it all again the next day
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What's Included
Meals
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Transport
Auto-rickshaw , Local bus , Whitewater raft
Accommodation
Hotel (2 nts), Tea House/Trekking Lodge (3 nts), Homestay (1 nt), Camping (1 nt)
Included Activities
- Whitewater Rafting
- Whitewater Rafting
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Pricing
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Itinerary
Day - 1
Location: Kathmandu - Oh hello Kathmandu. Get acquainted with Kathmandu’s patchouli-scented capital by feeding your spiritual side at Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world. Meet your Geckos crew at 6pm and have an optional dinner together. Enjoy some Urban Adventures with us if you are here early.
Day - 2
Location: Trisuli River - Enjoy a morning drive over the rim of the Kathmandu Valley and, weather permitting, views of the Ganesh and Lantang ranges. Arrive in Baireni/Galaudi for an exciting white water raft on the Trisuli River. Hit the water and enjoy the thrill of the rapids aptly named Ladies Delight, Rock Garden and Snell's Nose. Camp on the beach and enjoy dinner by the river.
Day - 3
Location: Trisuli River - Pokhara - Have more fun on the river including negotiating the Monsoon and Upset. Late morning we end rafting at Kurintar and enjoy a light lunch and drive to Pokhara (4hrs). Arrive Pokhara in the afternoon. Chill out at the lakeside cafes.
Day - 4
Location: Ghandruk (1950m / 6397ft) - Hope you broke in your boots before the trip, cos this is where the trekking bit starts. There’s a dirt track leading to Birethanti and Shyauli villages. There’s a stone staircase up to Kimche, where you’ll stop for lunch. Then a bunch of stone flags lead you through fields of wheat to Ghandruk. That’s some diverse terrain right there. Stay in our first Nepalese Tea House tonight.
Day - 5
Location: Tolkha (1700m / 5577ft) - Look east. That’s Landruk, the next village on the route. Look down. That’s the Modi Kola River 600 metres below. Look around the corner. That’s Tolkha, your base for the night. What, you can’t look around corners? Ok, you’ll just have to trek there instead.
Day - 6
Location: Hyenjakot (1530m / 5019ft) - Rhododendron is a tricky word to spell, but super pretty to look at. You’ll see a bunch of these bright pink and purple plants today. Do you know what you won’t see much of? Other people. We’ve picked a pretty remote trail from Dhampus to Hyenjakot, and tonight you get to stay with a local family. Pack your best smile and get an even bigger and better one in return.
Day - 7
Location: Pokhara - A short descent to Phedi today before we catch the public bus to Pokhara in time for lunch. Free time to do all the things you didn’t do the first time round. We can highly recommend taking a rowboat (doonga) out on Phewa Lake. If there’s blue skies you’ll have mountain views for miles. If it’s cloudy just use your imagination.
Day - 8
Location: Kathmandu - It’s a long bus back to Kathmandu so bring snacks. Once you’ve arrived back into Kathmandu (approx 3pm) there’s time to sip on banana lassis and wish you didn’t have to go home. No accommodation is included tonight and you are free to depart any time after our arrival back in Kathmandu.
