Dhampus Sarangkot Hike - 8 Days

Not many countries on this planet can offer as verities of different tour packages from shorter to gentler and easy to challenging. Annapurna area is an intriguing place that is known for biodiversity, is the biggest selection of trekkers from all over the world. Amazing Nepal’s this eight days itinerary is completely advancing in culture and simple hike for family voyagers, short occasion hikers, and tenderfoot trekkers.
The Dhampus Sarangkot Hike begins from Pokhara 200km west of capital city Kathmandu which is simply reachable by air or land. Pokhara has several other touristic attractions such as beautiful Waterfalls, Caves, International Mountain Museums and Hindu God/dess Temple. This hiking itinerary takes you as much as enough nearer to feel the Himalayan breeze with the unique widely varied vegetation. You will hike each day through various scene and landscape which never tires you. The stunning sunset and sunrise view on the gigantic Annapurna feels as if once isn't sufficient and unquestionably you will be back to Nepal for lengthier trekking.

Trip Highlights

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley
• View of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna
• Exploration of  Pokhara 'City of Lakes'
• View of sunrise and sunset along with Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range from Sarangkot

Additional Information

If the suggested itineraries are not up to the mark, we can even customize your trip as per your need with a special group discount. Kindly contact us at [email protected] for detail information. You can also contact us by calling at +977-9851116042 for 24/7 support. We speak English, Hindi, and Nepali.

Service Included:

• All airport transfers 
• Tourist Standard Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast 
• Tourist Standard Hotel in Pokhara for 2 nights with breakfast 
• Welcome and Farewell dinner
• Guided city tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites 
• Ground transport by Tourist Bus as per itinerary 
• All necessary paperwork and trekking permits 
• An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
• Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) followed by a cup of Tea/Coffee during the trek  
• Iodine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water 
• 2 nights mountain accommodation in lodge
• A comprehensive medical kit
• All government and local taxes 
• Trekking equipment such as down-filled sleeping bag and duffel bag
• Souvenir: Route map and Amazing Nepal T-Shirt

Service not Included:

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
• Monument entrance fees 
• Deserts (cakes, bakes, and pies)s 
• Additional Hot Drinks 
• Bottled drinks 
• Boiled/mineral water 
• Electronic device re-charge
• Hot shower 
• Wi-Fi 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance and evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)
• Tipping to driver and trekking crew

Accommodations and Meals:

You will be provided a room in a tourist standard hotel, while you are in Kathmandu. During your trekking, you will be provided room in teahouses. Please be informed that you will be sharing the room at teahouses. Please also note that the trekking route is located at far from the maddening crowd, therefore, teahouses may not be as much sophisticated as one finds them in town.

We will provide only breakfast while you are in Kathmandu and three-course meals while you are on trek. This means you will be taking breakfast and dinner at teahouse you stay and lunch in the mid of your trekking. Since the trekking route is geographically a remote place, you will be provided only selected but hygienic and organic local foods such as Nepali dal bhat, Tibetan soup, and bread, porridge etc.

Briefing of the Tour:

You will be briefed about the trek, you will be given information file, and importantly introduced with your guide.

Trekking Crews:

We will provide government registered, well-trained English Speaking guide, who holds enough knowledge about responsible tourism and eco-friendly tourism

We will also provide an assistant guide who is ready to help you with every situation.

We will provide a porter is provided to every two of you, and he will be carrying not more than 25kg.

We get our crews’ life get insured.

Certificate:

After the trek is over, you will be provided with ANTE adventure certificate.

Size of Group:

Trekking Group Size of our group can range from two people to ten people. In case you want to travel alone, do not hesitate to write to us. We will plan accordingly. In case, you more than ten people, please do let us know so that we can develop and improvise plans and itinerary.

Travel Insurance:

We would like to recommend you to get your trekking insured. Since you are trekking in probably one of the wildest and challenging routes, you need to be cautious of anything inevitable. You may need helicopter evacuation and get your trip canceled. You may get injured and get your baggage theft and so on.

If you want to book a trekking package with Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition and still wondering about the essential equipment for your trekking journey, here we are more than happy to offer our checklist for your references. Please make necessary amendments to our checklist as per your need and convenience. For some case, if you couldn’t get any of these listed equipment/gears in your hometown or you’re in a rush before you fly to Kathmandu, don’t worry! The listed necessary items mentioned below can be easily purchased here.
Except for your day pack, all luggage will be carried by porters. A porter is available for two people who will carry maximum up to 25 kg. So, you have to be careful while packing your bag or luggage.
 
Moreover, there is an allowance of 15kg per person on domestic flights. Additional personal items are not needed for the trekking portion of the trip which can be kept in the hotel’s storage room without extra cost.

Below is the checklist of equipment that IS required for the trek:
 
HEAD

• Buff headwear /neckwear
• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses
• Head Torch

UPPER BODY

• Cotton T-shirts or Thermals
• Fleece jacket
• Waterproof/windproof jacket
• Down-filled jacket  (Your own Down Jacket is strongly recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary down jacket which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)

LOWER BODY

• Lightweight cotton pants (long)
• Waterproof Pants
• Thermal underwear

FEET

• Thin inner socks
• Thick and warm wool hiking socks
• Comfortable Hiking boots
• Sneakers /slippers

HANDS

• Gore-tex gloves

ACCESSORIES

• Sleeping bag rated to - 20°C (Your own sleeping bag strongly is recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary sleeping bags which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)
• Trekking bags/duffel bag (Amazing Nepal Trek will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, but one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for items that are left at the hotel in Kathmandu)
• Large plastic bags (For keeping items dry inside trek bag)
• Trekking poles (Optional, Recommended)
• Water bottle or camel bag
• Toiletries
• Towel
• Sewing Kit
• Insect repellent, sunscreen, and lip balm
• First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
• Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
• Wet wipes 
• Reading or writing material