Introduction

Travel Duration: 4, 5 days
Trip Grade: Easy

The hills that form the rim of the Kathmandu Valley and those a little beyond offer fantastic views of the Himalayas and are peopled by farmers still practicing their age old traditional lifestyles. There are many options for short treks from Kathmandu, but the Shivapuri Trek is probably one of the best choice.

Other Alternative is Royal Trek. Deriving it’s name from the time the Prince Of Wales took to hike this trail in the early 1980′s, the Royal Trek is a short foray into the hills above the Pokhara valley for great views of the Annapurnas and Gurung villages.

Detail Itinerary

4 Day Shivapuri Trek
Drive Kathmandu/Kakani
Kakani / Shivapuri / Dhap / Nagarkot / Changu Narayan
Drive Changu Narayan/Kathmandu

ROYAL Trek
Since the H.R.H the Prince of Wales did this trekking route
through the Gurung village on the foothill of Annapurna this trek become very popular in 1980. Though this trek passes through relatively lower altitude below 2,000 meters. It can provide wonderful view of Annapurna range, lamung Himal Manaslu and Himchuli. It also passes through villages of Indo-Aryan Bahun, Chettri village to the Mongolia, Gurung Village. In the month of March and April the following Rhododendron and orchid sighting of many birds will make this trek very enjoyable

4 Day Royal Trek
Day: 01 Pokhara-Kalikasthan [913-1050m] Apporx 4 hrs
Day :02 Kaliasthan-Tipling [1050-1751m] Approx 5hr
Day: 03 Tipling-Chisopani [1751-1989m] Apporx 5hrs
Day:04 Chisopani-Begastal-Pokhara [1989-913m] Approx 4hrs

Jomsom Trek
Day 01: Pokhara -fly to Jomsom walk to Tukuche 2530m
Day 02: Tukuche- Kalopani 2530-2500m
Day 03: Kalopani-Tatopani 2500-1190m
Day 04: Tatopani- Galeshowor 1190-1000
Day 05: Galeshowor -walk to Beni then drive to Pokhara approx 3 hrs.