The Royal Trek + Chitwan
| Duration | 8 Days | Per Day Walking | 3 - 4 Hours |
| Max Altitude | 2,200m | Accommodation | Camping |
| Trek Grade | Easy |
Best Season | January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
This package gained its name because Prince Charles trekked here. It is an easy short trek offering a good mountain views, ridge walking, forests, rice fields & different village types. The second part of the itinerary takes in Royal Chitwan National Park - home to 56 species of mammals including the one horned rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild elephant, striped hyena, Gangetic dolphin and wild bison. There are an estimated species of birds, 126 species of fish, 590 species of butterflies and 47 species of reptiles in the park. A recent study also points out the over a third of Nepal's total population is in Chitwan. See Nepal Jungle Safari for more information
The Jomsom Trek is indeed a classical trek, essentially the final third of the Annapurna Circuit, follows the Kali Gandaki Valley between the soaring peak of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri. Finally, it emerges to the north of the main Himalayan range, on the dry, desert- like Tibetan Plateau. A several days walk beyond Jomsom, takes you the final destination, Muktinath, the holy temple. This trek allows access to the high mountains of the Himalayas within a reasonable timeframe and without ascending to extreme altitude. You will then return to Pokhara by taking a flight from Jomsom.
Itinerary:
| Day 01 | Kathmandu to Pokhara - 4-5 hours drive by car / van / bus - your choice! You will in Pokhara late afternoon approximately 2:00 O’clock. Pokhara lakeside villages sits "front row center" to one of the most beautiful Himalayan panoramas in the world, and has the view shown in the banner at the top of this page. The peaks of Annapurna and famous "Fishtail" mountain tower over the tropical setting of Pokhara and you can enjoy the evening with perhaps dinner lakeside.. |
| Day 02 | Trek from Pokhara to Kalikasthan After breakfast, drive to Vijayapur Khola, where we start our trek.. We walk about an hour through the flat rice fields and cross the river. If you are doing this trek in the summer the river can be difficult to cross if it is flooded. After crossing the river the trail starts to ascend to Kalikasthan. Lunch will be served at the middle of the climb. Arrive Kalikasthan and camp at the top of the grassy land. O/N in Camping in Kalikasthan |
| Day 03 | Kalikasthan - Syaglung After breakfast start walking through the villages. We walk on the ridge of the mountain with good views of Annapurna and Lamjung Himal. O/N camping in Syaglung. |
| Day 04 | Syaglung - Chisapani Walk through the Gurung Village, rhododendron and Sal forest. Half way through the walk there is a 400 m descent and 600 m ascent to arrive at Chisapani. This is the best point to see the Himalayan Panorama. You will see Dhaulagiri to the west of Annapurna. O/N in camping in Chisapani. |
| Day 05 | Chisapani - Pokhara We walk half way down hill to Rupatal and climb about 200 m to arrive at Sundare danda and walk 15 minutes down to Begnas Tal for an hours boating to catch the transfer to Pokhara. O/N in Pokhara |
| Day 06 | Transfer to Royal Chitwan National Park After breakfast we make the journey down south to Royal Chitwan National Park. It is possible to break the journey with a 2-3 hour rafting on a lovely easy river, for those new to rafting.
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| Day 07 | Royal Chitwan National Park 5:30 AM: Wake-up call followed by tea or coffee, then proceed on a Nature Walk. This encounter on foot with the environment will introduce the main features of eastern Chitwan. Sal forest, open grassland and reverie jungle. Our guides will help you identify some species of birds, plants and other wildlife that you may encounter. |
| Day 08 | Royal Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu There is time before our departure this morning to do some bird watching, or perhaps another elephant safari before heading back to Kathmandu by bus. |
After arrival at the park we take a 4:00 PM: Elephant-back safari: Guests will ride on an elephant to explore the jungle and wildlife you will be able to see the one-horned rhinoceros, several types of deer, monkeys, wild boar, bison, sloth bear, leopard and, if lucky, the Royal Bengal tiger. This exciting ride lasts for 2-3 hours. Dinner in the central dining hall.
