Australian Base Camp Trek - 8 Days

A representative of Himalayan trekkers with your nameplate will be standing outside, who will welcome, greet and transfer you to overnight staying hotel.

If early arrival, then roams around the streets of Thamel. Walking trip to Kathe Swoyambhu, Shreegha, Ason and Indrachowk. You will see the typical lifestyle of Nepalese people while roaming along the streets.

After breakfast, you will enjoy scenic flight/ drive to Pokhara (830m). Check-in hotel.

After freshen-up, enjoy the Lakeview, boating on Phewa Lake (you have to pay separately), stroll around the streets of Lakeside and enjoy different meals, clubbing, buy souvenirs, etc.

After breakfast, you will be driven to Kande (1770m). On the way, you will encounter Seti River (the river with the water flowing as white as milk), Hemja (1070m), Phedi (1130m) and Naudada (Nine hills- 1430m) from where panoramic Himalayan views including Fishtail (Machhapuchhre), Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, and Annapurna can be seen. To reach The Australian Camp, you have to keep moving upwards for about 3 hours passing through forest stream and stone-paved path in most of the trail.

You stay overnight at The Australian Camp to enjoy the sunset view that evening and sunrise views the next morning. Also, the breathtaking mountain views from a closer angle will surely help you to relax around nature after the hike.

You will walk for an hour from Australian Camp to reach the splendid Gurung Village, Dhampus (1650m).

Dhampus is a traditional yet beautiful village. On clear weather, the scenic view of mountain, village, paddy field and landscapes will make you greedy to click as many pictures as you can. You will get a chance to explore the typical lifestyle of Gurung community people in the village.

You can enjoy the different kind of lunch at Dhampus as well. After lunch, you are on your own to explore more about Dhampus, such as; the people residing, their culture, language, food, attire, etc.

Enjoying the mesmerizing Himalayan view, you now hike towards Naudada through Kande. Naudada (Nine Hills), as the name suggests, nine other hills can be viewed from one place, which will be a unique experience on your hike.

From Naudada you then hike towards Kaskikot, which is a rim, where the typical houses can be seen. The scenery is equally amazing and the Phewa Lake is also visible from the top of the hill. Kaskikot is popular as the place to experience the best Sunset View.

After lunch, you continue your hike towards Sarangkot, from where you enjoy the beautiful sunset view, that day. Overnight at Sarangkot.

Rise early morning to enjoy the warm sunrise view from the top of the Sarangkot. It is one of the best places in Nepal to experience the Sunrise view. You may take pictures and enjoy the Pokhara valley view from the top of Sarangkot, sipping a cup of coffee. After breakfast, hike to Pame.

Pame (810m), is a famous place to eat varieties of local fish. If your time permits, you can do fishing here and eat the fish you have caught. After spending time at Pame, you are driven back to Lakeside, near Phewa Lake (793m). You may then walk on the streets near Lakeside, or boating around in Phewa Lake. Spend overnight at Pokhara.

Phewa Lake is considered a unique lake, as there is a famous Hindu Temple (Nepali name- Tal Barahi) situated in the middle of the Lake. As per our recommendation, you should surely visit Tal Barahi temple, it is a very unique temple in Nepal.

Fly or drive back to Kathmandu after breakfast. You can spend the rest of the day on your own, buying souvenirs around Thamel Street.

Thamel is the touristic street in Kathmandu Valley. This area is very welcoming and lively to roam around, buy different Nepal made handicrafts, ornaments, Khukuri's and many more.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel with the help of the representative of Himalayan trekkers and transfer to the airport for scheduled flight onwards your destination.