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Trip Profile

Short Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Pokhara, Drive to Phedi (1030m) and trek to Dhampus - 3 hours walk

Day 2: Trek to Tolka 1700m

Day 3: Trek to Poon Hill 1700m

Detail Itinerary

Our treks are accompanied by experienced trekking leaders, trekking guides and Sherpa helpers, all of whom are experienced in meeting any contingencies. The field staff are steered in the local geography, language and culture

Day 1: Fly to Pokhara, Drive to Phedi (1030m) and trek to Dhampus - 3 hours walk

T35 Minutes flight to Pokhara and drive to Phedi which takes about 1 hour. We will start to climb steeply for an hour and then less steep climb up through the Rhododendron forest with following a stone staircase until reaching on the top of ridge which takes about 1 hour. We continue again another 45 minutes further plain dirt road and arrive in Dhampus Gurung Village. We will have our lunch and afternoon free for resting. We can see all the Annapurna Massif and Machhapuchhre as well as Dhaulagiri I. We will stay overnight at Lodge. (L,D) Duration: 3 hours

Day 2: Trek to Tolka 1700m

In the morning after breakfast, we will gently climb up through the rhododendron and oak forest until reaching Pothana (1890m), which takes about 1 and half hour. We can see the excellent view of Machhapuchhre. Another one and half hour climbs through the rhododendron forest to pass with views of the Mardi Khola far below and the panoramic views of Annapurna South and Hiun Chuli to the north, and Pokhara and Phewa Lake toe the southeast when we will reach Deurali (2100m). Then, we will make a steep descent through the forests into a huge side canyon of the Modi Khola and arrive at Bheri Kharka, a superb of the large Gurung village of Bichok, far below after a one hour climbing down. We will descend to the head of the valley on the upper trail cross a stream over the suspension bridge. Then we climb gently out of the side canyon on flagstone steps until reaching Tolka which takes about one and half hour. We will stay overnight at Lodge. (B,L,D) Duration: 5 hours

Day 3: Trek to Poon Hill 1700m

In the morning after breakfast, we will gently climb up through the rhododendron and oak forest until reaching Pothana (1890m), which takes about 1 and half hour. We can see the excellent view of Machhapuchhre. Another one and half hour climbs through the rhododendron forest to pass with views of the Mardi Khola far below and the panoramic views of Annapurna South and Hiun Chuli to the north, and Pokhara and Phewa Lake toe the southeast when we will reach Deurali (2100m). Then, we will make a steep descent through the forests into a huge side canyon of the Modi Khola and arrive at Bheri Kharka, a superb of the large Gurung village of Bichok, far below after a one hour climbing down. We will descend to the head of the valley on the upper trail cross a stream over the suspension bridge. Then we climb gently out of the side canyon on flagstone steps until reaching Tolka which takes about one and half hour. We will stay overnight at Lodge. (B,L,D) Duration: 5 hours

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