10D9N NEPAL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Meet and greet upon arrival in Kathmandu. Private transfer to hotel. Free time at own leisure

Drive around 30 minutes to the start of the hike at Budhanilkantha Temple. The hike to Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is a short and easy adventure. We will first pass through a Nepalese army check point and continue towards Nagi Gompa Monastery located at a height of 2300m. This hike brings you through Nepal’s ninth national park with bird watching, views of Kathmandu valley, greenery, wilderness and a spiritual visit to Budhanilkantha Temple. We will reach the top of Shivapuri hill and enjoy the spectacular views. Later, we will hike back to the starting point for the drive back to the hotel.

Experience a thrilling rafting experience on the Trishuli River. Wake up early morning and drive to Charaudi, which is the starting point of the rafting trip. Change and attend a short briefing before starting the 3-hours’ rafting on the Trishuli River. Enjoy the unique experience and beautiful views of rapids and landscapes. We will end the rafting trip in Kuringtar and then drive to Pokhara. Pokhara is a beautiful destination of Nepal with amazing landscape, lakes and mountain views.

Today we will try paragliding in Pokhara. Experience the thrill of paragliding over beautiful aerial views of lakes, landscapes and the Himalayas. After paragliding, we will join the zipline from Sarangkot Hill. Zipline through beautiful views of Pokhara valley and the Annapurna mountain ranges. After lunch we will proceed to kayaking on Fewa Lake, followed by a short walk around the lakeside area in the late afternoon

After breakfast drive to Nayapul and start trekking to Ghandruk. The route skirts through lush forest leading finally to Ghandruk.  Along the trek, you will see Modi Khola Valley and the beautiful villages of the Gurungs, Magars, Chhettri and Brahmans ethnic groups. You can also have wonderful close-up views of the sacred mountain Machapuchare (Fishtail) and Annapurna south.

Enjoy the spectacular views of the Annapurna ranges in the morning from Ghandruk. After breakfast, we will trek down to Birethanti. Birethanti lies beside the Modi Khola River. Almost an hour beyond Birethanti, we will come to the main road (Nayapul) where we will be picked up by our vehicle and transferred to Pokhara. Upon arriving in Pokhara check in to your hotel and rest. Go for a leisurely walk in Pame at the nearby lakeside in the afternoon.

Drive back to Kathmandu while enjoying the landscapes and natural scenery along the way. Check in at Kathmandu hotel. Free time in the evening.

• We will drive to the base of Chandragiri Hill to take a cable car ride to the hilltop. Enjoy the spectacular views of the city and the wilderness during the cable car ride. On reaching Chandragiri, explore the place and enjoy the breathtaking views. Later we will take a cable car ride back to the base.
• We will visit the 2000-years’ old Swayambhunath Stupa (UNESCO World Heritage Site) also known as "Monkey temple”. The temple’s great dazzling stupa is the most profound expression of Buddhist symbolism in Nepal.
• Later we will visit Khokana. Khokana is a small Newari Village located just 6 kilometers from Patan. At Khokana traditional craftsmanship still plays an important role. It is most famous for its mustard oil, and villagers can often be seen spinning, winnowing and crushing mustard seeds. Khokana’s important landmark is the three-tiered Shree Rudrayanee Temple, located in the Chwe Lachi Square.
• After Khokana, we will walk to Bungamati. This is an approximately 15 minutes’ walk on a road dividing the agricultural land. Bungamati, just like Khokana, is a Newari village where traditional life still can be seen. The village has an interesting main square where one can view the Ganesh Temple and the Machhindranath Temple.

• Today we will take a mountain bike ride through Kathmandu’s outskirts. You can ride your bike off road through beautiful landscape. You can even witness the daily lives of the semi urban side of Kathmandu. Your ride captain will take good care of you.
• In the evening we will proceed for a farewell dinner with cultural show to celebrate the successful completion of your unique and enjoyable trip.

Free time after breakfast. Transfer to airport for departure flight.