Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed by a beautiful garland of seasonal flowers at the gate of the International Arrival Terminal.
With the final counting and loading of luggage into the vehicle, you will transfer to the hotel and check in.
After welcome refreshments, there will be a short briefing with the Infusion Trip Adventure Representative. You will get general information and orientation about the tour or trek.

Then you have free time in Kathmandu. You can explore the city.

After breakfast, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City including the World Heritage Sites. It includes a tour of two sites below:
Pashupatinath Temple – the Temple of Lord Shiva situated on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. The temple is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bouddhanath Stupa– an ancient colossal stupa and the center of Tibetan Buddhism in the world
The rest of the day is free for trekking preparation, such as trekking gear shopping, packing on a duffle bag, etc.

In the evening – welcome dinner and traditional show in an authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu. You will enjoy your dinner with different types of dances.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Domestic Airport to board an onward flight to Dhangadi for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. At Dhangadhi, we will meet the awaiting vehicle to drive from Dhangadi to Dadeldhura Bazar via Mahakali Highway. On this day we will drive to the hilly area leaving the Terai plains of the far western region of Nepal 

About 6 hours of uphill drive will bring us to Dadeldhura, a town in the far western region of Nepal, which is also famous as the Queen of Hills.

arly morning, we will visit Amargadhi Fort of Dadeldhura bazaar. 

Amargadhi Fort is one of the most important historical places in Dadeldhura. This fort is a historic monument, directly connected to the unification of Nepal by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. During the time of unification in the early 19th century, General Amar Singh Thapa fought the English from this fort. He built this fort to store arms and ammunition. Besides, it served as a military base. You can see the statue of Amarsingh Thapa near to the fort.

Later, we will start driving to Makarighat via Gokuleshwor. Along the road, you will also be accompanied by beautiful views of the Himalayas, Chameliya Valley, and River, a small and traditional settlement of people. The road to Makarighat, which is along the Chameliya River also passes through the biggest hydropower station in Far-West Nepal.

After breakfast, we will meet porters, assistant local guides, and other camping members. (The number of staff will depend upon the number of trekkers.). After some introductions, we will start to trek to Ghusa Village. The trek starts with a steep climb of a hill through the bank of the Chameliya River. Crossing the river, we will climb up passing a few villages to reach Ghusa village. 

In the evening, we will witness the cultural program ‘Deuda Song and Dances’ performed by the local people.

After breakfast at Ghusa Village, we will start our trek towards Simar. The trail ascends gradually. Though the trail is narrow, we will walk slowly with good attention. We will pass Khaikot village, the last village of this trek. The trail passes through the Rhododendron and pine forests. The trail leads to Simar along the bank of the Chameliya River. On the track, we will find small huts where shepherds used to stay. 

After breakfast, start trekking gently on the easy trail. On this day, we will walk through the forests and open pasture grasslands surrounded by high mountains and hills. The trail is fairly easy with the beautiful landscapes of Simar. At Simar, we will find a small cottage which serves food during the season. Crossing Simar, we will find Domula Temple at the confluence of the Chameliya and Domula Rivers. This temple has religious significance. It is believed that if you fail to offer what you promise to the Domula God, the god will destroy everything you have. After walking for 3 hours, we will reach Dhauli Odar. This is the place, where people used to Camp when they are on the Yarsa Collection. 

Early morning after breakfast, with the beautiful sunrise view over the mountains, we will start our hiking to Api Base Camp. After about 2 hours of upward climb from Dauli Odar, we will reach Api Himal Base Camp, which looks like an open plateau surrounded by mountains. As we reach the plateau, the grandest view of Mt. Api (7,132m) is accompanied by Mt. Nampa (6,755m) and Mt Bobaye (6,808m). After enjoying the view, we will head towards Kali Dhunga Lake. 

Kali Dhunga Lake is one of the holy lakes located at an altitude of 4,170 meters above sea level and about a 3-hour walk from the Base Camp. Kali Dhunga Lake is a Glacier Lake where Lord Shiva is worshipped.

After exploring the lake, we will return to Dauli Odar for an overnight stay.

Bidding farewell to the beautiful Mt. Api and the surrounding of Dauli Odar, we will trek down to Siti. The downhill walk will first bring us to the settlement of Khaikot. After having lunch at Khaikot a steep climb will take us to the village of Siti. Along the way, we will be accompanied by agricultural terraces and beautiful green hills. The night will be spent in a homestay in Siti, where you can also enjoy dinner made by the members of the host family.

After Breakfast at Siti, we will trek to the Khandeswori Village. The trail will be the same up to the Chameliya River which goes through Ghusa Village. Crossing the bridge, we will get two routes, walking down to reach Makarighat and climbing the hill will reach to Khandeswori Village. Walking to the uphill trail, we will reach Khandeswori Village in about 3 hours. We will find waterfalls, human settlements, agricultural fields, forests, temples, and beautiful views of the Himalayas. After some refreshments, we will explore Khandeswori village. 

This day will be the last day of the trek of Api Himal Base Camp. Walking about 30 minutes from the village, we will reach Siddha Makarikot. We will find a Temple there. The view of the Himalayan Ranges will be more exciting from this point. From there, we will walk down to Makarighat via 5,000 (Approx.) stone staircases.

Meet the awaiting vehicle at Makarighat and drive back to Gokuleshwor for about 4 hours. Upon arrival at Gokuleshwor, check into the teahouse lodges. 

After breakfast, start driving to Dhangadhi via Mahendra Highway. The road is through the beautiful green hills with terrace farms, forests, and human settlements to Dhangadhi. Upon arrival at Dhangadi, check into the hotel. 

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and timely transfer to Dangadhi Domestic Airport to board an onward flight to Kathmandu for about 1 hour.  During the flight, you can enjoy the Himalayan Ranges on the left side. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, assist to transfer and check into the hotel. The rest of the time is free for rest and refreshment. 

If the plan goes smoothly with the flight on the required day/time, this day will be a free day in Kathmandu for leisure activities or sightseeing tours (on your own), last-minute shopping, bag packing, etc. On request, we will arrange a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu.

Eve: Group Farewell dinner at an authentic Nepali Restaurant in Kathmandu. 

Timely transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to board an onward flight to home country 3 hours earlier than the scheduled flight departing time. We wish you a happy journey during your flight from Nepal to your home country with the hope to see you on your next visit to Nepal.