Begnas-Khudi Trek

12th year anniversary
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This short trek lies outskirt of Pokhara Valley, very pleasant and easy trail doable to any ages of group or individuals. In a such shot span of time, you are indulged with the local people and their villages, plenty of time to know their culture. You walk by the thin forest, paddy fields, you also get to see beautiful mountains during the trail. This is more than adventure it’s a cultural proposed hike. You don’t go high as other trekking trail, but enough time to relax and get acquainted to the local people and their life styles.

Day1:

Arrival ktm, transfer to hotel

Day2:

Kathmandu Tour

Day3:

Ktm-Pokhara Fly to Pokhara, transfer to hotel

Day4:Transfer to Begnas, walk up to Karputar

Transfer will take you to Begnas. It takes between 30 and 45 minutes drive from Pokhara, which is trek starting point. The trail starts climbing up on the ridge via the flank. Before walking long you will reach Sundar Danda, which commands a fine view of the Annapurna HImal. Passing through the village, descend towards the valley to your right, and you will see Rupa Tal and then come to Talbesi. The trail through the rice paddies filed in the valley will climb up along the stream and reach Sarko Bhanjyang (about 1200 meters). There is a small teas shops and his is a good place to have lunch. After lunch, walk down a stream, the walk continues again descending until you come across a big river, the Madi Khola. Cross it using the bridge and you will reach Karputar (about 1000 meters), where you will stay tonight. Walking hours: 7 hours (Begnas Tal-Sarko Bhanjyang (4 hrs)/ Sarko-Karputar (3 hrs)

Day5:Karputar-Nalma

Leaving the village we move on walking bank of the Midim Khola, Laxmi Bazar and again. Through the rice fields towards the upstream of the river and going down to the shore you will be in shale Bazar. Start walking to the river of bank and you will reach Nalma Phedi, we take break for lunch here. After lunch, long ascent on the Pinda Danda ridge starts, viewing farm field and houses, you are approached to Nalma (1500 mt.), a village on the ridge. There are few lodges run by Gurungs, a very simple accommodation for the night stop. Walking hours: 7 hours (Karputar –Nalma Phedi (4 hrs)/ Nyalma Phedi-Nalma (3 hrs)

Day6:Nalma-Baglungpani

Today’s walk starts climbing up of Pinda Danda until you reach the chautara on top (1730 mt.), which commands a fine view of the three Manaslu peaks in the cast and the Annapurna Himal in the north. Walk down and the trail will go to the western side of the ridge and continue on the flank. Before long you will see a lodge and houses on the pass. It is Baglungpani (1620 mt.). Walking hours: 4 hours (Nama–Pinda Danda summit(2 hrs)/ Pinda Danda-Baglungpani (2 hrs)

Day7: Baglungpani-Besi sahar

From the eastern end of the pass we will walk down to Besisahar taking right fork of the trail . The walk of half an hour will reach to Puma, a village on the mountain flank, here too, the three Manaslu peaks can be seen standing tall marvelously. Following the trail which goes straight down to the valley of the Marshyangdi, after a short while we take the right trail which is the short cut to reach Besisahaer. We pass The villages with a mixed population of the Brahmins, Chhetris, Tamangs and others are found living. We stay our last night here in Besisahar concluding our trek with celebration in the evening with all the staffs. Walking hours: 3 to 3.30 hours (Baglungpani-Besisahar)

Day8:Bus Besi Sahar to Kathmandu.

There will be our transfer ready to take you to Kathmandu and to Bhaktpaur City. It is about 6-7 hours drive to Kathmandu and an hour to Bhaktapur city.

Day9:

Free time in Kathmandu

Day10: Final Departure

Transfer to airport

  • All transfer in a Non Air conditioned private vehicle
  • Kathmandu & Pokhara hotel (tourist class) on BB basis
  • Trekking on tea house basis
  • Accommodation on available lodges during the trekking
  • 3 fixed meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) suggested by guide during trek
  • National park fees & TIMS fee
  • One English speaking Trekking guide (Sirdar)
  • Porters (1 porter for 2 members) one porter is allowed to carry maximum of 25 kg of total weight
  • 1 Sherpa (assistant guide) for every 4 members
  • Daily wages of Nepali staffs, meal and accommodation
  • Insurance of guide & porter
  • One full day sightseeing with English or French speaking guide with all entrance fees.
  • Flight fare Ktm-Pokhara -Ktm
  • Domestic flight airport tax
  • Lunch/dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara
  • Laundry
  • telephone calls
  • emergency evacuation if required
  • Donation
  • tips All personal nature expenses

Please note: Clients are suggested to give maximum of 12 Kg. of personal luggage to the porter. Also, please note that on the domestic flight you are only allowed to carry your luggage of 20 Kg and 5 Kg as a hand carry.

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