Nagi village excursion

TripCode: CNA09
16 days trip
Village trek/river/national park
Country: Nepal

Nagi village present an excellent model eco-village in Annapurna area. Mahabir Poon, Megasay award winner of 2007, has worked very hard to bring his lovely village to very sustainable village, which is also called internet village in this remote part.
This is a Magar community settlement, which lies in the west of famous Ghorepani Poon Hill and directly to the south of mount Dhaulagiri, the 6th highest mountain on earth. The village spreading on the hills facing north towards mount Dhaulagiri is spectacular itself and mountain views in the back drop make it more spectacular.
The main focus of this trek is visit to Nagi village but also goes through the popular trekking area of Ghorepani, Poon Hill enroute.

Trip Highlights

• Nagi village
• Stunning mountain views including Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
• Local Magar culture
• Rhododendrons
• Sunrise viewv
• Birdwatching
• Elephant safari tours
• Rafting

Trip itinerary

Day01: Arrive Kathmandu

Meet in Kathmandu airport and transfer to your hotel. Evening- briefing followed by Welcome dinner

Day03: To Pokhara and overnight hotel

Drive to Pokhara by private car/van and transfer to hotel in Pokhara for overnight.

Day04: To Banthanti

Drive to Nayapool and begin trek to Banthanti via Birethanti. Overnight camping

Day05. To Ghorepani

Continue trek to Ghorepani through the oak and rhododendron forest. Afternoon- optional hike to Poon Hill, Overnight camp at Ghorepani

Day06: To Nagi Village

Hike up to Poon Hill in the early morning and continue trekking to Nagi village, though the forest and beautiful settlements with wonderful mountain views. Overnight camp

Day07: Day in Nagi village.

Day will be spent exploring the village and meeting the people. Overnight camping

Day08: To Puranogaon

Trek to Puranogaon and overnight camping.

Day09: To Pokhara via Nayapool

Return trek to Nayapool and drive back to Pokhara. Overnight hotel

Day10: To Seti for rafting

Drive to river Seti and begin rafting and overnight camping by the river Seti.

Day11: Seti river

Continue rafting trip to river Seti. Overnight camping

Day12: To Chitwan National Park

After breakfast by the river drive to Chitwan national park and transfer to the resort for overnight. Afternoon- wildlife activity

Day13: Day in Chitwan

Whole will be spent in Chitwan national park exploring its rich biodiversity and one can be very lucky to see the Royal Bengal Tiger and unique One-horned Rhino with many other wildlife

Day14: Kathmandu

After early morning’s nature walk and breakfast, you will drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel

Day15: Kathmandu

Leisure day in Kathmandu

Day16: Trip ends

Transfer to Tribhuvan International airport and flight back home or to onward destination.

Trip cost

US$ 1530 per person (minimum 2 person) based on twin sharing

Trip inclusion:

• All land transportations
• Accommodations
• Meals during the trek
• Cost of national park fees
• Our regular professional staffs and local staff from the villages
• Chitwan safari on full board
• Staff insurance
• Staffs’ food, accommodations and wages.

Accommodations

In Kathmandu and Pokhara tourist standard and clean hotel are used. On trek it will be camping with tents and home stay are used. In Chitwan the accommodations will be in tourist standard resorts inside the national park

Food and water

In Kathmandu and Pokhara, there are many tourist hotel, which provide clean and good food. Our guest will be recommended the good place to eat. Breakfast is included in the hotel accommodation. During trek our experienced cook will cook the safe, hygienic and good food blended with local taste of local food.
For drinking we recommend a bottled water to avoid the water born problems. During the trek you will be provided with treated or boiled water for drinking. Our guests are advised to carry a water bottle and fill it up to discourage use of plastic water bottled as it can only burden our environments. The water available should be treated with Lugol’s solution or other water purification tablets before use.

Level of grade ~ introductory to moderate

This trip is classified as introductory to moderate adventure, though ones level of fitness during the trek can make it lots of difference. The hike involves 4-5 hours of walking in average covering the highest point of 3200m at Poon Hill only. The walking at some point are steep up and down but its very possible. All you need is an attempt and positive attitude.

Safety

Safety during the trek and visiting other places are the key priority, which comes with an enjoyment. Our guides/tour leader is well experienced to take care of the logistic to make the trip very safe. In Chitwan there will be always an experience guide to take to the jungle for nature tours. Elephants are very sure-footed animal and are very safe to do the safari on their back.

Seasons

To visit this area is possible through out the year. Though it depend what weather you wish to choose. March, April and May are good for the flowers such as Rhododendrons, which create a lovely view with a backdrop of snow clad mountain. October and November are crystal clear sky and mountain views are breathtaking from almost a every angle it is seen. June to September are lush green all around, though traveling can be bit not easy due to the rainfall. Winter months are also okay to travel to this area, provided the cold weather is okay. Both rainy and winter season are quiet as very few or almost no people travel during this time of the year.

Our Responsible approach

During our treks, we use the designated routes and campsite to avoid negative impact on our degrading environments. The local culture and tradition are respected. During these trips we use Home stay as much as possible to support the local economy. We do not use the firewood and use gasoline or gas for cooking and encourage the solar heating to avoid further deforestation. To avoid littering we educate and aware our clients, staffs and porters to use the right place to dispose the garbage and bring back the non-bio-degradable ones. We do not put the mobile toilet near the water and any other places that is culturally or locally important or sacred. We also try to use the service of local porters and guides if possible. We understand that the conservation is a big issue and should be supported in whatever way we can.

Take nothing but Photographs and Leave nothing but footprints!

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