Khumai Danda Trekking : Offbeat Trek for Women Explorers

Upon arrival at Kathmandu's Nepal International Airport, you will be welcomed by our team of female staff and guides. A short drive takes you in the hub of Kathmandu city around Thamel area to your hotels. After checking into your lovely rooms, getting refreshed from the Jet Lag. Later, join with other members of the Khumai Danda Trek at meeting room for briefing. Our female guide or group leader will provide information about the treks, local lodges, and food options. The briefing will includes a wide range of information to make your holiday meaningful and enjoyable. Overnight at Hotel.

The day begins with breakfast, followed by visits to two significant sites: Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. The tour is escorted by a government certified female tour guide. 

Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located by the Bagmati River, it hosts Hindu cremation ceremonies and is especially important during Shivaratri, attracting numerous pilgrims.

After breakfast, we'll visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of Nepal's largest stupas, positioned east of Kathmandu. It's notable for its significant size and height, as well as its four pairs of eyes representing Mahayana Buddhist principles. Following a quick city tour, we'll return to the hotel to prepare for tomorrow's trek. The overnight stay will be at the hotel.

In the morning, after breakfast, our Women Adventures staff and guide will meet you for a short drive to the airport for your flight to Pokhara. On reaching Kathmandu Domestic Airport Terminal, after checking in, then get on board in a moderate size aircraft. A sweeping flight of 30 minutes, overlooking astounding panorama of Himalayan Peaks will take you to Pokhara. On landing at Pokhara Airport, get organized with the baggage, and a short drive takes you to your hotels which is located near Phewa Lake Side, a lovely place to enjoy. Overnights in Pokhara, a city blessed with natural beauty of mountains and lakes. You will have time for stroll around the Lake side, the streets are lined with best restaurants, shops and stores.

We will depart from the hotel in Pokhara for an exciting and scenic short drive to the starting point of trekking. The drive heads beyond Pokhara Valley facing views of Annapurna Himalayas then reaching at Hyanja village. From here we should get organized with the baggage and backpacks with needful items for the treks. You will follow the lady expert guide heading across Mardi River crossing a bridge and then climb towards Ghachowk. A nice typical hill village, mostly inhabited by the Gurung ethnic tribe of people. From here onwards a steep climb on stone steps then on the country hill trails to reach remote Hile Kharka, a small settlement. In Nepal, Kharka means a place of cattle herder shelters. Enjoy the comfort of a simple lodge for an overnight halt with views of surrounding hills and snow peaks. 

From Hile Kharka after a good simple breakfast with refreshing cool mountain air, the walk leads towards our ultimate destination to Kumai Danda. The trail follows through lovely forest lined with tall rhododendrons, and pines with some bamboo grooves. The path gets narrow with steep climbs but once you reach the top of Khumai Danda, the tough steep climb rewards you with a stunning panorama. Enjoy the grand vista of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayas with close views of majestic Machhapuchare Himal. At Khumai Danda overnight in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge with basic facilities. Due to its remote, isolated location, and with few numbers of visitors the lodges are simple but in the near future it is expected that the lodge will upgrade. 

Apart from the lodges the Khumai Danda offers the magnificent scenic surrounding which is the main highlight of the trek, so enjoy the glorious panoramic scenery. Celebrate the success of the Khumai Danda trek with your female friends, guides, and porters, feeling proud of having accomplished this journey together as strong and determined women.

In the morning you can enjoy the striking sunrise views, as the light touches the snow-capped peaks. After a mesmerizing scenery, walk towards next scenic viewpoint to Korchan Danda, the highest point of the adventure. The walk leads to short downhill and then climb for an hour to the top of Korchan Danda. 

A high scenic ridge with breath-taking panorama of Machhapuchare, Annapurna Himalayan peaks at close distance. After a joyous moment then head downhill slowly on steep-sided narrow path. Enjoy the long descend to Ghachowk village, then take a short exciting drive to Pokhara. At Pokhara, enjoy rest of the day at leisure exploring around the interesting streets of Lakeside.

As time for short scenic flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara, you will depart from the hotel. It takes about 30 minutes drive to reach Pokhara airport. After checking in through security then get on board in a moderate size aircraft for sweeping panoramic flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival, you will transfer to your hotels, rest of the day at leisure.

A free day in Kathmandu to enjoy relaxing moments and for individual activities and shopping spree. You can shop for souvenirs from Nepal from handicrafts to jewelers etc. Interested people can opt for another exciting tour of Patan and Bhaktapur cities on request.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after an overwhelming adventure and experience around Khumai Danda and the Annapurna Himalayas. As time for your international flight, our lady guide and staff will transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to Nepal, guide, and staff; as you enter the air terminal for homeward bound or to next port of call.