Wellness hiking circuit, yoga and massage in Nepal.

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300 m)

  

  Arrival in Kathmandu, depending on your flight schedule. Welcome by your local guide at the airport exit with an agency sign and transfer to your hotel. Briefing and presentation of the itinerary for your stay. In case of morning arrival, day of rest or possibility to visit the tourist district of Thamel for those who wish. Your hotel is located in the heart of the tourist city. Night in hotel.

• day 2

  Kathmandu (1,300 m) - Tashi Ling Tibetan Village (820 m)

  

  Early morning wake-up, then departure for Pokhara via the main road following the Tirsuli river, along which local life is lively. On the way, stop for a lunch break, then arrival at the end of the day at the Tibetan village of Tashi Ling. Overnight stay with a local family.

• day 3

  Tashi Ling Tibetan Village - Shanti Stupa - Tashi Ling Tibetan Village

  

  Your morning will be devoted to a climb up to the Shanti Stupa, erected by a Japanese Buddhist organization to promote peace in the world. The stupa is one of the eighty peace pagodas scattered around the world. Return to the village, then departure for a unique visit accompanied by a Tibetan guide to discover the Tashi Ling village and its rich Tibetan culture: medicine, arts and crafts, history, and their struggles as refugees in Nepal. In the afternoon, a bike ride to discover the temples, the cave, and the surrounding villages. In the evening, you will learn how to cook Tibetan dishes. Overnight with a local family

• day 4

  Tashi Ling Tibetan Village, Pokhara (820 m) - Australian Camp (2050 m)

  

  After breakfast, transfer to Kande at 1710 m altitude, the starting point of our mini-trek in the Annapurna region. Your first day of walking begins with a warm-up on a stairway path that climbs gradually, then a walk through terraced fields before arriving at the small village of Dhampus. Then, walk to Australian Camp, from where the view is unmissable of Annapurna South, Mardi Himal, Himalchuli, and Machhapuchhre. Night in lodge

• day 5

  Australian Camp (2,050 m) - Landruk (1,565 m)

  

  This day, a short day of walking. You start with a descent by stairs down to the Modikhola river, then a steep climb, again by stairs, up to the village of Ghandruk, one of the most important villages of the Gurung ethnic group. In the afternoon, visit this beautiful village with its stone roofs and its museum of local traditions. Night in lodge.

• day 6

  Landruk (1 565 m) - Ghandruk (1 940 m)

  

  This day, a short day of walking. You start with a descent by stairs down to the Modikhola river, then a steep climb, again by stairs, up to the village of Ghandruk, one of the most important villages of the Gurung ethnic group. In the afternoon, visit this beautiful village with its stone roofs and its museum of local traditions. Night in lodge.

• day 7

  Ghandruk (1,940 m) - Sarangkot (1,592 m)

  

  Last day of trekking in the Annapurna region. The day begins with a long descent down stairs to Syauli Bazar, then continues with an easy, flat walk to Birethanti. After lunch, about 20 minutes of walking are needed to reach Nayapul. A short road transfer is necessary to the village of Naudanda, to reach the Sarangkot viewpoint. Night in a lodge.

• day 8

  Sarangkot (1,592 m) - Pokhara (820 m) - Sedi Bagar

  

  Early morning wake-up for a magical moment: watching the sunrise over the Annapurna range, then descent to Pokhara Lake by paragliding for those who wish, accompanied by Nepalese instructors. In the afternoon, visit of the city and boat ride around the pleasant and green Fewa Lake, then transfer to the village of Sedi Bagar where you will spend two nights. At the end of the afternoon, yoga class in an ashram. Night in the ashram.

• day 9

  Yoga and Ayurvedic massage

  

  This day is dedicated to your well-being. You start your morning with a yoga session and, during the day, enjoy the benefits of an Ayurvedic massage. In the evening, you enjoy another yoga session. Night in Ashram.

• day 10

  Pokhara (820 m) - Kathmandu (1,300 m)

  

  After breakfast, departure by road to Kathmandu. The journey offers a last chance to enjoy the rice fields and farmlands, as well as the Tirshuli River. Stop for lunch, then continuation of the journey. Arrival around 3/4 pm and check-in at the hotel. Opportunity to enjoy the Thamel district for souvenir shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 11

  Visit day in Kathmandu: Ason - Kalimati - Bodnath

  

  After breakfast, drive to Kalimati, the largest fruit and vegetable market in the Kathmandu Valley. We will also visit another traditional market at Ratnapark before continuing to Bodnath, the most important religious center in Nepal for the Tibetan and Sherpa communities. The ideal time for this visit is towards the end of the day, in order to admire the devotees circulating around the stupa (rituals). Overnight at the hotel.

• day 12

  Visit of Patan and Bhaktapur

  

  We leave for a full day of sightseeing in Patan. You will discover temples, monasteries, and local artisan workshops set up in the old town, where access is only on foot, as they appreciate the tranquility of its squares for working. During the day, departure for Bhaktapur, the third largest city in the Kathmandu Valley and former capital of Nepal during the Malla kingdom, until the 15th century. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will enjoy a complete visit of this site. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 13

  Departure

  

  According to the schedule, return flight to France. Your guide will accompany you to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for your departure. We hope you will leave with unforgettable memories and that we have made your stay enjoyable. We wish you a pleasant return flight!