Royal Trek

Day01: Pokhara- Bijayapur-Kalikasthan
A 20 minutes taxi drive from Pokhara brings you to Bijaypur Army Camp, 100 past of which is the trekking starting point. The trail starts in the rice fields and climbs gently along a ridge top through Brahman and Chhetri villages towards Kalikasthan at 1370m.You will have excellent views of Machapuchhre and Annapurna.

Day02: Kalikasthan-Shaklung
You will follow the forested ridge top through Thulokot to Mathi Thana. After a short climb, you will reach Naudanda. On continuing along the ridge to a school at Lipini village and making a steep but short climb through forests, you will arrive to the Gurung Village of Shaklung at 1730m.

Day03: Shaklung to Chisopani
From Shaklung, the trail drops steeply down the south side of the hill to a large tree, a chautara, several teashops and a police check post as well.  Then the trail climbs towards Chisopani, winding around the back of the Hill to the village.

Day04: Chisopani-Begnas Bazar-Pokhara
You will descend from the ridge top of Chisopani steeply into a small valley and a stream that feeds Rupa Tal. You will continue through rice fields and make a final ascent to the ridge that separates Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal. From the ridge, you will descend into the Pokhara Valley, joining the road at the crowded Begnas Bazar. From here, taxi or a bus for 30 minute drives back to Pokhara.