Day 1 - You will be met at the airport (Buddha Eye treks Pvt ltd) and taken to your hotel in the Thamel district of Kathmandu.

Kathmandu

Day 2 – Our first full day in Kathmandu is a relaxed affair. You can spend the morning relaxing at leisure visiting the local surroundings of Thamel. After Lunch we will take a walk up to the impressive surroundings of Swayambhunath (Monkey temple) where we will explore the extensive grounds of this world heritage site.

Swyambhu Nath

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Day 3 – We will spend the day visiting three of Kathmandu’s many places of interest. We will start the day with a visit to the beautifully serene monastery of Kopan. We will then make our way down to Bouddhanath, site of the great stupa where we will take lunch. In the afternoon we will then visit the great Hindu temple of Pashupatinath before returning to our hotel in Thamel

Kopan Monastery.

Boudha Nath

Pasupati Nath

Day 4 - Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist bus. Journey will be 5 to 6 hours depending on traffic.

Day 5 - From Pokhara we drive to Nayapul where we begin walking. Our first day takes us to the hamlet of Tirkhedhunga.

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Pokhara city

Day 6 - Tirkhedhunga Trek to Ghorepani.

Ghorepani Trail

Day 7 - Ghorepani Trek to Poon Hill then to Tadapani.

Poon Hill

Day 8 - Tadapani Trek to Chumrung.

Chumrung

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Day 9 - Chomrung Trek to Doban.

Doban

Day 10 - Doban to Himalayan Hotel.

Trail from Doban to Himalaya Hotel

Day 11 - Doban Trek to Machapuchre Base Camp.

Day 12 - Acclimatization Day.

Machapuchre Base Camp

Day 13 - M. B. C. trek to Annapurna Base Camp.

Annapurna Base Camp

Day 14 - A.B.C. Trek to Doban.

Day 15 - Doban Trek to Jhino.

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Day 16 - Jhino Trek to Tolka.

Day 17 - Tolkha Trek to Surkhet Phedi drive to Pokhara.

Day 18 - Pokhara Drive to Kathmandu

Day 19, 20 we will head out into a rural area of Nepal where we will be guests of honor at one of our charity projects. We will take the journey by four wheel drive and due to the remoteness of our projects will spend the one night in the village. During our days we will visit the DCWC Rajbash Hospital and one of the DCWC schools. Then return to Kathmandu.

Day 21 - Leisure in Kathmandu until your flight.

TOTAL COST is $1535, which includes:

· Accommodation in room with BB basis in Kathmandu· Airport transfers/pick-ups· All entry fees, conservation area fees, permits and TIMS card.· Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary.· Accommodation and food during trekking.· Visit and organize charity tour in DCWC's program area - DCWC community

hospital and schoolCost does not include:

· International airfare· Meals in Kathmandu· Medical insurance · Items of a personal nature :Drinks like sodas, alcoholic beverages,

laundry , mail, phone,.· Tipping to staffs and Local Donations

You will be required to arrange your own travel insurance, which needs to include emergency evacuation.

CHARITY NOTE: In addition we ask you to commit to raise $1000 for the DCWC Charity through your own generosity and/or the sponsorship of family and friends. This donation will help fund the ongoing operating expenses for our rural hospital in Nepal. The 2011 Annapurna Sanctuary charity Tek raised funds to build a pharmacy building and injection clinic - you dollars go a long way in Nepal.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick at pgraneys@yahoo.com or 925 -765- 9733

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