Overview
6 DAYS Day 01: Kathmandu(1400m) to Pokhara(850m) Duration of time:6 to 7 hours Crown Himalaya Trek heartly welcomes you to Nepal. Today you will drive 200km from Kathmandu to Pokhara which starts your Royal Trek. You will find a beautiful land café, green forest and paddy field on the way to Pokhara. When you reach Pokhara, you will check into a hotel and explore Pokhara lakeside where you will enjoy an orientation walk around the lake side with a guide. In the evening you will find a great restaurant in lakeside for dinner. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 02: Pokhara(850m) to Kalikasthan(1511m) Duration of time:5 hours Today after breakfast we will drive half an hour to Begnas lake. Pokhara has three main lakes; they are Fewa lake, Begnas lake and Rupa lake. You will visit all three lakes on this trip. We start the trek from Begnas lake with a beautiful view and through the oak and pine forest. You will ascend a few hundred meters high then you will stop for packed lunch. Your leaders will manage the packed lunch from Pokhara. When you reach Kalikasthan you have a great view of high Himalaya. We will stay at a family house where you can easily learn Nepali culture and lifestyle. They serve you Nepali dishes and try to speak Nepali language. You can see Mt. Annapurna II(7937m), Mt. Annapurna IV(7525m), Mt. Fishtail(6939m) and massive Mt. Dhaulagiri(8165m). Overnight at Lodge in Kalikasthan Day 03: Kalikasthan(1511m) to Saklung(1730m) Duration of time: 5 hours Today after breakfast you set up in Saklung village. You walk through the small village and terrace. You will see local people working on farms. You will climb a few hundred meters then you find a small local market where you can get tea and snacks. Your trail onwards is gentle and gradual and at the end you have to climb 300m to Saklung village. This village is Gurung village. Most of the young boys here join the Gurkha British and Nepal army force. Some of the old generations are dependent on the farm. You will stay in local houses and you will see homestay, animals and Gurung lifestyle. Overnight at Homestay Day 04: Saklung(1730m) to Chisapani(2215m) Duration of time:6 hours You will have local style breakfast then you descend 400m and follow a gradual trail for a while. After that you are going to climb 600m with oak and rhododendron forest. You will hear bird songs along the forest. When you reach Chisapani you will see massive Annapurna range and Dhaulagiri Mountain. You find mix ethic group of people in chisopani village. Overnight at Homestay Day 05:Chisapani(2215m) to Pokhara(800m) Duration of time:4 hours Today after breakfast your trek leader brings you to the view point where you see the best view of an old monument of temple/monastery place then you continuously head up to your destination by descending to Rupa lake. You will pass through forests and rice paddy fields along the way. When you reach Sundari Danda you will have tea and snacks then catch your private cab that takes one hours to reach Pokhara. Overnight at Lodge in Pokhara Day 6:Drive from Pokhara(850m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:7 hours Today you will be back to Kathmandu by tourist bus. You are going to have breakfast and lunch on the way. You will enjoy the drive with the view of green hill scenery, paddy fields and lifestyle in Nepal. We will be at Kathmandu around 3pm. Then you can do sightseeing around Kathmandu or choose to rest at your hotel. This is the end of your trek.