Day 01: Arrival Day

Welcome to Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, just outside the baggage hall, a company representative will be awaiting your arrival with your name written on a piece of paper. The same person will greet you and transfer you to the hotel booked for you in Kathmandu, in a private vehicle. If your flight arrives on time, a meeting will be scheduled at our office to brief you regarding the trek. At the same meeting, you will also be introduced to your team leader and support team. Once the meeting is over, you will be taken to one of the finest, traditional and local restaurants for welcome dinner. You can enjoy local Nepali cuisine along with traditional music and ethnic dance. Overnight in a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 03: Drive to Arkhet & Hike to Soti Khola (6hrs drive) (1 and 1/2 hour trek)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the bus park to catch a bus to Arkhet. Leaving Kathmandu, the bus heads west  on the Prithvi Highway, along the Trisuli River. For about 70 kilometers, the bus continues on the Prithvi Highway, which then leaves the highway, crossing the Trisuli River and continues towards Dhading Besi. Lunch will be served here. After lunch, the bus will head towards Arkhet past Arughat (a town of Newari ethnic group) on a bumpy road. On reaching Arkhet, crossing the bridge over the Arkhet River, we first climb up hill towards Keurenipani and then descend to Soti Khola. While walking you can enjoy the sight of terrace fields flaunting rice, millet and maize plants, beautiful waterfall, forest of Sal and Chilaune and the settlement of Magar and Gurung people. From Arkhet, it will take about 1 and a half hour walk to reach Soti Khola, where we stay for overnight. The night will either be spent in a tented camp or a very basic tea house.

Day 05: Trek to Gumda (7 hour)

Gumda (1800m) is a very beautiful, typical country hill village. From Machhakhola, the beautiful village of Gumda is up the ridges some 1000m above. Therefore, after breakfast,  we continue our journey towards Gumda. The trail is both up and downhill and difficult. However, the exciting view along the trail helps us forget the difficulty caused by the trail. Along the trail, apart from the beautiful view, you will also be able to enjoy the forest, hills and the terrace farms. After reaching the village, we set out to observe the settlement of people living in the village and the effects of earthquake on both village and the lifestyle. Dinner and accommodation will be very basic and will be arranged in one of the houses of in the village.

Day 07: Trek to Barpak (4hours)

Barpak, the epicenter of April 25,2015 earthquake, yet the most beautiful village of the Gorkha district is the destination of the day. From Laprak, the trail is mostly uphill through alpine green forest with rhododendron and other evergreen shrubs. It takes about 4 hours for us to reach Barpak from Laprak. Therefore, after breakfast, we continue uphill through the forest, enjoying the beautiful view along the trail. At Barpak, can experience a grand welcomed by the female member of the host family. They offer garland and tika (vermilion powder) to welcome their guest. After the welcome ceremony, we will have our lunch and set out to explore the settlement of Barpak. Overnight in home stays.

Day 09: Hike to Baluwa and drive to Kathmandu

After breakfast, officially bidding farewell to the beautiful village and the people of Barpak, we trek all the way down to Baluwa to catch a bus to Kathmandu. The road from Baluwa to 12 Kilo graveled and difficult. From 12 Kilo the bus continues on a black topped road till Aanbu Khaireni. From Aanbu Khaireni the bus continues on the Prithvi Highway, towards Kathmandu. The entire journey is accompanied by beautiful landscape, the view of which will amaze you throughout the drive. On reaching Kathmandu, the company representative will pick you at the bus stop and transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, if you are not too tired, you can stroll around the famous markets in Kathmandu to collect some souvenir for your friends and family. The night will be spent in a tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu.