After all the planning and preparation, the wait is finally over. We make our way to the airport to check in for our overnight flight to Kathmandu.

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On arrival in Kathmandu you will be met by your World Expeditions guide and transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Here we will have a pre-trek and safety briefing and arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag and down/fibrefill jacket. We will also have the opportunity for a Nepali language lesson so you will be able to practise speaking Nepali with the local peoples you encounter on your journey. You will see by the smiles on the local people that a little effort goes a long way! This evening we will head out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight: Kathmandu Hotel

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This morning we have time to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. We will start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple; and Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist shrine outside of Tibet. This afternoon we will meet with our NGO partner T-HELP who are helping World Expeditions implement the vermicomposting program. Overnight: Kathmandu Hotel

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This morning we take a flight west to Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest town (820m). On arrival in good weather we are greeted with sights of the entire Annapurna Range. From here we drive for an hour to a pass between two river valleys before continuing for a further 2 hours to the road head village of Kimche, where we commence our trek. There is no need to rush as this is a short day with plenty of time to reach our overnight stop. The trail follows a ridge through fields of bamboo clusters to magnificent rhododendron forest. Villagers greet us with “Namaste”, the traditional Nepalese greeting, as we pass their homes and continue to the ridge top where at the crest the scale of the mountains astounds us. Machapuchare (6993m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Annapurna South (7219m) can be seen from our immediate viewpoint. It really is a magnificent location and a photographer's delight. Our leisurely approach along these ridges with their fine mountain views ensures proper acclimatisation and the un-hurried opportunity to fully savour this magnificent scenery. Overnight at exclusive eco-comfort camp.

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Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into forest of rhododendron, magnolia and lichen covered fig. We pass by waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that provide the perfect home for many small ferns and delicate plants such as exotic orchids bursting with colour. Tadapani is a small village with limited campsites, our overnight accommodation will be in an eco lodge. This is the last stop before we head into the more uninhabited regions of our trek.

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Leaving our town of Tadapani we continue on the trail in a zig zagging motion. The walk this morning offers excellent views of the Dhaulagiri range until we reach Ghorepani. This is a sizeable town on the main tourist trail. On arrival we can check in and wander through the bazaar an good markets we can barter for goods and crafts. There are many Tibetan wares on display and also a bakery or two in this vibrant village town.

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Today is a day to remember! Our trek starts very early as we make our way up to the stunning vantage point of Poon Hill. The walk is uphill and should take around 45 minutes and is very worth the effort. Poon Hill is a hill station offering us incredible postcard perfect views across the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountains. On a clear morning the views are simply incredible. We return to Ghorepani for breakfast before we pack up and start our trek to Phulbari.

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The views in the early morning are tremendous, with forested foot hills as a fore ground and some of the world's greatest mountain ranges surrounding us. If you are up early enough, the glow of the rising sun catches Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Annapurna. Our trail takes us through beautiful forests of rhododendrons, fir, pine, cedar and bamboo, there are many small trails through the forest, and we are unlikely to see any other westerners in this section of the trek. Eventually we emerge to open grassland ridges that offer a particularly pleasant trekking experience, before descending to a pretty lunchspot in a narrow valley skirted by multicoloured rhododendron bushes. From here there are three trails, we take the south trail which leads us to our exclusive eco-comfort camp at Les Par (Swarga).

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Our regenerative service program is in partnership with local Nepalese NGO T-HELP (Trans-Himalayan Environment and Livelihood Program) run by professor, Dr Ananda. Our aim is to contribute to the program for local women farmers to access vermicomposting and bio-pesticide opportunities through worm farms and bio pesticide kits. Vermicomposting and bio-pesticide reduces the use of chemicals which creates healthier soil, reduces water pollution and biodiversity loss and is better for the health of those ingesting the food grown in the soil. Sustainable farming practices creates sustainable livelihoods for marginalized farmers in the area. This afternoon after lunch we continue our trek along the ridge of Bharmakot Dhanda, we gain excellent views of Annapurna South, Machapuchare, Hiunchuli and the Manaslu ranges. Ghibrang is a delightful village, largely untouched by western influence, and our exclusive eco-comfort camp offers yet more stunning views in a peaceful terraced setting amidst this pretty village

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Have your trekking poles at the ready today as our descent is approx. 1000m. We pass through interesting villages situated on steep rocky hills and terraces. The villages we pass are mixed communities of predominantly Gurung, Brahmin & Chettri. The final descent into Nayapul is 20 minutes on stone stairs. Here we will have a quick lunch break and then board the bus for Pokhara. Once settled in we highly recommend you take a stroll down to the lake at Pokhara, there are many stores selling Tibetan wares which are less expensive than Kathmandu. The main street running along the lake is vibrant and an interesting place to sit and watch the world go by. Overnight: hotel

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This morning we transfer to the airport for the spectacular 40 minute flight back to Kathmandu. Rest of the day is at leisure.

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After breakfast we have some down time for a debrief and reflection on our program. We enjoy lunch at a local Nepali restaurant and depending on time may have the opportunity for some last-minute shopping before we check out and transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Melbourne.

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