The Royal Trek is also one of the famous trekking trail passes through

the awesome view of mountains and chance to exploring the culture and village life of people. The Royal Trek is a short and easy walk in the low altitudes of the Annapurna Region. It is a less crowded trail among the other route in Annapurna region, so this trek is suitable for people who love being around mountains but do not have time for long and strenuous hikes. The Royal Trek is named so because Britain’s Prince Charles had once hiked along this route during his visit to Nepal in 1980.The royal trek is also one of the short and best trekking trails along the Annapurna region in Nepal 

 

Royal Trek, Chitwan Safari, Annapurna, 9 days 

Itinerary

 

 

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Our staff will greet you at the airport and transfer group to hotel and discuss trekking gear checklist and brief on the trek. Welcome dinner with local culture dances. (L, D) 

 

Day 2: Drive and arrive at Resort in Chitwan at around 12-1pm (5 hours drive) (flight option). Refreshment drink and briefing about the accommodation and the facilities. After lunch our manager will brief you about the program of the following days. After a short rest, visit to the Tharu village and the National Park Visitors Center. Sunset view from the riverbank. (B, L, D) 

 

Day 3: Elephant back safari in the morning and after breakfast Dugout canoe trip followed by a Nature Walk Program or a visit to the Elephant Breeding Farm. Enjoy an ox-cart ride or a jeep drive back to the resort. After a refreshment you can wash the elephants and swim with them in the Rapti River. Lunch. Dinner with Tharu dancing performance. (B, L, D) 

 

Day 4: After tea or coffee you will go for a bird watching tour. B/F. Drive to Pokhara and stay overnight. (4 hours) (B, L, D) 

 

Day 5: Pokhara – Kalikasthan Morning sunrise View tour at Sarankot hill. After breakfast, we drive to Bijayapur Khola to start the trek form there. We walk about an hour through the flat rice fields and across the river. If you are taking this trek in the summer the river may be hard to cross if it is flooded. After crossing the river the trail starts to ascend to Kalikasthan. Lunch will be served at the middle of the climb. After arriving at Kalikasthan camp will be set up at the top of the grassy verge (4 hrs). (B, L, D)

 

Day 6: Kalisthan - Syaglung After breakfast, we start walking through the villages of Thulokot to Mati Thana where we can enjoy a teashop lunch. We will walk on the forested ridge of the mountain with good views of Annapurna and Lamjung Himal. After ascending to Lipini we will arrive at Syanglung where we will set up camp (4 hrs). (B, L, D) 

 

Day 7: Syaglung – Chisapani Walk through Gurung Village with a small but lovely marketplace we will continue through rhododendron and Sal forests. Halfway through the walk there is a 400 meter descent and 600 meter ascent on an easy path before arriving at Chisopani - this is the best point to see the Himalayan Panorama. You will see Dhaulagiri (8167m) to the west of Annapurna . We set up camp a short distance from this village, near a ridge-top temple (4 hrs). (B, L, D) 

 

Day 8: Chisapani- Pokhara – Kathmandu We walk half way downhill to Rupa Tal and climb about 200 meters before arriving at Suyndare Danda and walk 15 minutes down to Begnas Tal for an hour's boating to catch the transfer to Pokhara. After Lunch, we drive to Airport and fly back to Kathmandu . Free for Last minute shopping or as your own plan. (B, L, D) 

 

Day 9: Departure.. (B)