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Tour Overview
This nine-day trip will tick all your boxes – outdoor adventures, bustling city life and an introduction to the slower pace of the Nepali countryside. Start and end your trip in Kathmandu's bustling metropolis with your small group of fellow solo travellers, explore Durbar Square and wander the vibrant streets. Pull on your adventure boots and hit the road outta town for a rafting experience and stay on the riverside by the Trisuli River with your new friends. Then, band together and trek the Annapurna region. Enjoy the chance to stay with local families along the way, including in a remote village in Hemjakot where you’ll tuck into a home-cooked dinner.
Trip Code: HNYU
Start
Kathmandu
End
Kathmandu
Destination
Nepal
Meals
1 breakfasts, 1 dinners
Transport
Auto-rickshaw, Local bus, Whitewater raft, Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Tea House (2 nights), Resort (1 night), Homestay (1 night)
Days
9
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 16
Min Age
18
Style
Basici
Physical
3i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Get wet and wild on a whitewater rafting adventure on the Trisuli River (the most popular river in Nepal for rafting), where you’ll zoom downstream next to giant boulders and gorges and between bright green hills.
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Stretch your legs on an awesome three-night, low-altitude trek through rural villages and rhododendron forests, taking in views of the Annapurna Ranges.
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Kick back in super-Zen Pokhara, where you can take a boat out and float the day away on the smooth waters of Phewa Lake. Cruise beneath behemoth mountains and find serenity.
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Start and end your trip in the bustling metropolis of Kathmandu – explore Durbar Square, wander the chaotic streets or simply kick back with a relaxing massage to soothe those post-four-day-hike feels.
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Enjoy some local hospitality with a homestay with a local family in Hemjakot – this community’s architecture reflects the traditional style of the Himalayas. Get an insight into countryside culture as you take in the views from a traditional teahouse.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
1 breakfasts, 1 dinners
Transport
Auto-rickshaw, Local bus, Whitewater raft, Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Tea House (2 nights), Resort (1 night), Homestay (1 night)
Included activities
- Trisuli River - White Water Rafting (Grade 3)
- Trisuli River - White Water Rafting (Grade 3)
- Annapurna Region – 3 Night / 4 Days Trekking
- Hemjakot - Community Homestay
- Pokhara - Orientation Walk
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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