Dear Baral
This was the first time I booked directly through the WEB , and I thought it's a little risky, especially when I had to send my money to Katmandu and I wend to Delhi .
An interaction programme was organized on June 28, 2005 with twenty Thai Tour Operators who came here for FAM tour to share their experiences during their stay in Nepal .
His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated the Promote Nepal-2005 exhibition amid a special ceremony at the City Centre in Doha, Qatar, on June 14, 2005.
This is a quite easy, short trek that starts
near Pokhara and offers good mountain views. It gained
this name because Prince Charles of Wales and an entourage
of 90 guests, camp followers and staff trekked in this
route. The trek is not a so popular one, so you will meet
few other trekkers.
Itinerary
Day 1
Pokhara- Bijayapur-Kalikasthan
A 20 minutes taxi drive from Pokhara
brings you to Bijayapur Army Camp. The trail starts
in the rice fields and climbs gently along a ridge
top through Brahman and Chhetri villages towards
Kalikasthan (1370m).You will have excellent views
of Macchapuchhare and Annapurna.
Day 2
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 (1730m).
Day 3
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.
Day 4
Chisopani-Begnas Bazaar-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 Bazaar. From here,
taxi or a bus for 30 minute drives back to Pokhara.
Note: Minimum 2 days extra
required for transfers from and to Kathmandu.
