{"id":629,"date":"2025-08-11T08:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=629"},"modified":"2025-08-11T08:18:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:18:44","slug":"himalaya-highlights","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/himalaya-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Himalaya Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Walk through the foothills of the mighty Annapurna range and experience the beauty of the mountains at close quarters on a relatively easy 4-day and 3-night trek, staying in comfortable Ker & Downey lodges en route.<\/p>\n

14 Days & 12 Nights[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 1: Fly to Kathmandu (N)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 2: Kathmandu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrive and transfer to the Hotel Himalaya for 3 nights. (N)<\/p>\n

Day 3: Kathmandu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa. Afternoon tour of Patan Durbar Square. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Kathmandu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Afternoon sightseeing of
\nPashupatinath and Boudhanath. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 5: Pokhara<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Pokhara for an overnight stay at Pokhara Grande. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 6: Birethanti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel by road with your guide and porter to the trek start point. Follow the ridgeline in the lower foothills of the Annapurnas for 3-4 hours. Lunch and overnight at Ker Downey\u2019s Sanctuary Lodge with views of Fishtail Mountain. Optional afternoon walk to the village of Birethanti. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 7: Ghandruk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walk through small hamlets, terraced rice fields and forests for 5-6 hours before reaching Ghandruk and the Himalaya Lodge. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 8: Lhandruk<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a leisurely breakfast, descend to the banks of the Modi river and the base of the cliffs where the famed Nepalese honey hunters climb on ropes to collect honey. Trek to the village of Lhandruk with its glorious Himalayan views. After lunch enjoy a walk through this mountain village. (B, L, D)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 9: Majgaun<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pass through rural landscapes on a 4-hour trek to Majgaun and Gurung Lodge. After lunch take part in an optional afternoon hike in the surrounding villages. (B, L, D)<\/p>\n

Day 10: Dhampus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trek through the unspoilt village of Patlekhet, through sub-tropical forests that include rhododendrons and magnolias. See the Tibetan traders in Pothana before arriving at Basanta Lodge. After lunch, optional afternoon walk through
\nthe village of Dhampus with its magnificent views of the Annapurna range. (B, L, D).<\/p>\n

Day 11: Pokhara<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walk through wooded hillside and terraced farmland to the valley floor and return by car to Pokhara for 2 nights at Pokhara Grande. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 12: Pokhara<\/strong><\/p>\n

Half-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara including Bindabasini temple, Seti gorge, Devi\u2019s Falls, Tibetan village and a boat ride on Phewa lake. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 13: Kathmandu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Return by road to Kathmandu and an overnight stay at Hotel Himalaya. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 14: Fly home (B)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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