General
The Royal Trek is one of the famous and easiest trek in the Annapurna region. This trek is especially suitable for the beginners and elderly people. The trek has been named the Royal Trek as Britain’s Prince Charles Walked it in the 1980s. It’s an excellent trek to do, as it doesn’t entail any particular long walking days but plenty to see. The route gradually climbs up through the ethnic villages and forest of magnolia and rhododendron. The regions are so unspoiled as to have no tea houses, and we will need to camp. The Royal trek offers panoramic views view of Pokhara Valley and the beautiful Mt Fishtail (Machhapuchre) as well as Annapurna range to the north and magnificent lakes surrounded by mountains in the south, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu and Himchuli in the east.
| Best season : | Sep - May |
| Trekking duration : | 4 Days. |
| Trekking grade : | A (Easy) |
| Mx. altitude : | 1,730 m. |
| Starting from : | Pokhara |
| Ending Point : | Begnash Tal |
| Culture : | Different communities with majority of Brahmins, Chetri, Kami. |
| Mode of Trekking : | Fully Organized Camping Trek |
| Himalayan Sights : | Mt Fishtail (Machhapuchre), Annapurna range, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu and Himchuli. |
| Highlight : | The trek has been named the "Royal Trek" as Britain's Prince Charles Walked it in the 1980s. It's an excellent trek to do, as it doesn't entail any particular long walking days but plenty to see. |
| Day to Day Itinerary | |
| Day 1: | Arrive In Kathmandu This is the first welcoming day that we meet upon arrival at the Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to Hotel. Short briefing will be followed about necessary formalities and rest of the program. Depending on your arrival time you will have choice of visiting nearby sanctuaries or rest of the time free for leisure. |
| Day 2. | Sightseeing / Cultural Day In Kathmandu Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu, Patan city where you will have time to fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local tradition are highlighted on my guided tour. There’s time to explore the city’s many charms on your own or take a rest while I finalize trekking area permits. In the evening delicious traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you. Q/N in kathmandu. |
| Day 3: | Kathmandu- Pokhara Today we drive to Pokhara (200km), approximately 7 hours away by tourist bus. We will see good scenery of countryside while driving. We will be arriving late afternoon at Pokhara around 2:00 o’clock. Pokhara is an enchanting Himalayan Valley of remarkable beauty. We can explore its scenic land on bicycle/on foot or as your own like boating in Fewa Lake over looking the region of Annapurna Himalayan ranges. In the evening prepare for the trek. Q/N. |
| Day 4. | Pokhara – Bijayapur – Kalikathan We will start our trek after lunch, traveling first by jeep up to the Bijapur khola and then walking uphill for about 3-4 hours through Bahon and Chettri villages. Skyline camp will be set up around Kalikasthan area. |
| Day 5: | Kalikathan – Shyanklung The trail continues along the forested ridge top through Thulokot to Mati Thana, where there are a few tea shop, there is a short climb, Then the trek reached Naudanda (notto be confuse with the Naudanda west of Pokhara) continue along the ridge to a school at Lipini village, the make a steep but short climb through forest to the Gurung village of Shuanmklung at 1730m. |
| Day 6. | Shyanklung – Chisopani The Himalayan skyline continues to change as the route comes abreast of Annapurna II Lamjung Himal, Manasulu and Himalchuli from shyanlung. The trail drops steeply down the south side of the hill to a large tree, a chautaara several tea shops and a police check post. This is a trail junction, trails lead from here west to Begnas Tal and east to the Marsyangdi Khola. The Royal Trek route climbs Chisopani winding around back of the hill to the village. A short distance above Chisopani village is a high knoll where there is a small temple. This is chisopani Danda, meaning Chsipani ridge top. The camp here has splendid mountain views. |
| Day 7. | Chisopani – Begnas Tal - Pokhara From Chisopani Danda, descend along the fidge for an hour or so, then descend steeply on the stone step into a smaoll valey and a 188 Annapurna Region - The Royal Trek stream that feeds Rupa Tal. Continue for a short distance through the rice field. Then make a final ascent to the ridge that separates Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal, on a wide path you will share with many local people. From the ridge, descend into the Begnas Bazzar and to Pokhara. |
| Day 8: | Chisopani – Begnas Tal - Pokhara From Chisopani Danda, descend along the fidge for an hour or so, then descend steeply on the stone step into a smaoll valey and a 188 Annapurna Region - The Royal Trek stream that feeds Rupa Tal. Continue for a short distance through the rice field. Then make a final ascent to the ridge that separates Begnas Tal and Rupa Tal, on a wide path you will share with many local people. From the ridge, descend into the Begnas Bazzar and to Pokhara. |
| Day 9: | Pokhara - Kathmandu From Pokhara the tourist buss leave early morning to Kthmandu. It takes same hours that take from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Still you will have a time for walking around Kathnaudu or shopping |