Nepal Trek with Dental project

April 2012

Day 1 (Tue 10  Apr): LONDON / KATHMANDU
Depart for Kathmandu on an overnight flight.

Day 2 (Wed 11 Apr):  KATHMANDU
Arrive in Kathm andu and transfer to a central hotel.  This afternoon meet the local team and receive a briefing on the days ahead. Welcome dinner with cultural show tonight.  

Days 3 (Thu 12 Apr) & 4 (Fri 13 Apr): KATHMANDU
Spend two days assisting on a local Dentaid project (accommodation, breakfast, dinner & transport within Kathmandu included).  

Day 5 (Sat 14 Apr):  KATHMANDU / POKHARA
After breakfast, transfer by road to Pokhara (approx 6 hours). Overnight at a Guesthouse.  

Day 6 (Sun 15 Apr): POKHARA /BIRETHANTI /TIRKHEDHUNGA
Transfer by road to Nayapul (approx. 2 hours) from where you commence the trek. Follow the banks of the Bhurungdi Khola River as far as Tikhedhunga (1575m), then it is a steep uphill walk to Ulleri where we stay the night in a lodge. (2073m)  

Day 7 (Mon 16 Apr): ULLERY / GHOREPANI
A day of ascent!  Gradually gain more altitude as you walk for about 5 hrs to the overnight base in Ghorepani (2800m).   

Day 8 (Tue 17 Apr): GHOREPANI / POONHILL / TADAPANI
Early this morning ascend to Poonhill (3400m) for a spectacular sunrise view over the Annapurna Massif, Dhawalagiri (8167m) and other ranges.  After breakfast back at the lodge, it is a mostly downhill walk, via Deorali, to reach Tadapani.  The route is through peaceful forestland, famed for its rhododendrons.  Overnight at Lodge in Tadapani.   

Day 9 (Wed 18 Apr): TADAPANI /GHANDUK
The descent to Ghandruk is a relatively easy walk, with spectacular views of the Annapurna and Machhapuchre snow-capped peaks all the way down from Ghorepani. Ghandruk is a beautiful Gurung Village, where most of the inhabitants were Gurkhas. Overnight in a lodge.  

Day 10 (Thu 19 Apr): GHANDRUK / POKHARA 
The final day’s trekking. It is about a 6 hour walk to Birethanti, from where we travel by road back to Pokhara. Overnight in a Guesthouse.  

Day 11 (Fri 20 Apr): POKHARA / KATHMANDU  
Return to Kathmandu overland.  This afternoon enjoy a brief sightseeing tour of the city, with visits to Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa (alternatively a project visit could be arranged). Farewell dinner this evening.  

Day 12 (Sat 21 Apr):  KATHMANDU / LONDON
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.  

Day 13 (Sun 22 Apr): LONDON
Arrive back into London.  

Fundraising Amount to be raised per person is £2,450 plus a £300 deposit

Trip Includes:

Flights from the UK (excluding taxes), all transfers & transport in Nepal, all accommodation and meals (except lunches in Kathmandu when on project), entrance fees, local guide & porters on trek, all trekking equipment, conservation fees & permits, Different Travel Tour Leader, 1 free place for charity representative

Trip Does Not Include:

Personal expenses (such as drinks, laundry etc), airport taxes (currently approx. £205 pp), visas and vaccinations required (current cost for Nepal visa £25 for UK passport holders) travel insurance, tips

For further details you can download a more detailed brochure or contact us on info@dentaid.org or telephone 01794 324249