The Royal Trek
THE ROYAL TREK – 7 NIGHTS/8 DAYS – TOUR CODE: EH-TRT-02
The Royal Trek (a soft trek that prepares you for the bigger things to come)
Trekking in Nepal’s middle hills, in the awesome backdrop of the Annapurna Range that makes you stop for a moment to ponder and say to yourself ‘what a wonderful world’.
This short trek follows a shrub like path along the foothills of Annapurna, north of the Pokhara valley. The Royal Trek is so-named because Prince Charles and his 90 person entourage had explored this route in the early eighties. Starting from Kalikastan ridge, about 25 km from scenic Pokhara, the trek passes through beautiful Gurung hamlets where little kids tuck at your sleeves for a snapshot or a toffee and as you hike the terraced farmlands your eyes behold the magnificent Annapurna range, Machapuchhare [fishtail peak] and the Langtang mountains that gives you a view of nature’s beauty at its best. The trip finally ends at the scenic Begnas Lake which is about 30 km west of Pokhara City.
This trip is basically recommended for beginners or those who have very limited time but yet looking for an opportunity to squeeze in an experience of a trekking holiday in the Himalaya. The entire trek is rather easy with occasional up and downhill hikes along the ridges and valleys without having to worry about altitude and acclimatization as the maximum ascent on this trek is Chisapani at 1260 meter. However, there is also an option to extend a cultural tour of Kathmandu, Pokhara & Chitwan by combining this trek to get the thrills of Nepal’s diverse ecological beauty.
An outline of your Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival at Katmandu. Over night hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. Overnight hotel
Day 03: Fly or drive to Pokhara and then drive to Bijaypur. Your trek begins to Kalikathan. Over night camp or lodge (tea house)
04: Trek to Patle and over night camp or lodge (tea house)
Day 05: Trek to Syaglung and over night camp or lodge (tea house)
Day 06: Trek concludes. Drive down to Pokhara. Over night hotel
Day 07: AM: City of Pokhara tour, sightseeing and boating.
PM: Fly or drive to Kathmandu. Over night hotel
Day 08: Depart Kathmandu.
Trip Facts:
Trip duration: 7 nights/ 8 Days
Grade: Soft trek
Activity: Trekking, sightseeing and boating
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Katmandu
Trek type: FOT
Accommodation: Hotel, camping or lodge (tea house)
Meals:
Trek: AP/Hotel: BB
Transportation: Flight, private car or tourist bus
