Overview
Australian Camp trek is short and easy day trek around Pokhara. Australian Camp and Dhampus Village are the major attraction of this trek. You will see closed view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapurchhre, Annapurna IV, Annapurna III, Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu range etc. in a clear day. It takes 7 hours trip including 5 hours walking .
Trip Highlights
- Australian Camp and Dhampus village
- Beautiful view of Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapurchhre, Annapurna IV, Annapurna III, Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu range etc.
- People Life style , culture
- Green Hill scenery
Australian Camp trek
Australian Camp Trek is a one-day trek from Pokhara. If you are looking for a day trek from Pokhara. Australian Camp Trek can be the best option for you. If you have a free day in Pokhara and looking for a day trek, the Australian Camp trek is available for you.
Highlight of Australian Camp Trek
Australian Camp
Australian Camp is the highest elevation 2060m of this trek. On a clear day, you will have beautiful Himalayas views as well as Pokhara Valley.
Dhampus is a beautiful village with a Himalayas view. You will experience the Gurung People's lifestyle and farm terrace.
Beautiful Annapurna views
You will have to image Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapuchhre, Annapurna II, III, IV Lamjung Himal, etc.
Trek start and End
This trek will start after your breakfast at your Hotel and bring you back to your Hotel after the trek.
Transportation
A private vehicle will come to pick you up at your Hotel and drive to Kande in 40 minutes to 1 hour. The trek will end at Phedi, and from Phedi drive back to your Hotel 30 minutes by private vehicle.
What to wear
The highest elevation of this trip is 2060m. You need to wear a light jacket, hiking shoes, a hat, a small bag, trousers, a T-shirt, a bottle of water etc. If you are doing this trip in the monsoon, you are recommended to bring Umbrella.
Australian Camp Trek will after your Breakfast at your Hotel in Pokhara at 07:00 am, we drive to Kande by private vehicles. It takes one hour to drive from Pokhara. Kande is the starting point of this trek. There is a nice walking trail from Kande to Australian Camp. It takes one hour half walk to reach Australian Camp from Kande. Australian Camp is a beautiful village best known, where on a clear day you can see an unobstructed view of the Himalayan Mountains of Annapurna range, Machhapuchhre, Manaslu range and also beautiful green hills.
From the Australian Camp, we will trek to Dhampus. Dhampus is another nice village. It takes about 1 hour to walk from Australian Camp. The trail from Australian Camp to Dhampus is very nice. We walk through the jungle. If it is a clear day, you will see the Annapurna Himalayas in the background. In the middle of the Dhampus village, we will have Lunch. Dhampus is a Nepali typical village. You can still see nice Himalayas View if the weather is still clear. Now, you trek from Dhampus to Phedi. It takes another two hours to walk down to Phedi. The trail is stone steps which is followed by the long generation. From Phedi, 30 30-minute drive back to your Hotel in Pokhara by private vehicle.
Available for this trek
Himalaya Trip organizes an Australian camp day hike every day. You can do a private hike with your family and friends. It is also possible to join with a group.
Outline
Your Hotel - Kande - Australian Camp - Dhampus - Phedi
Whats Included?
- Your Hotel- Kande and Phedi- Hotel by private private and driver.
- Lunch with tea/ coffee, any soft drinks.
- Mineral water .
- One experience hiking guide his salary, all the meals.
- Our official charge and 13% Government VAT.
Whats not Included?
- Tips for hiking guide and driver.
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Available of the trip
We organise small group private trip. If you are 2 or more people in your group, you may book any dates.
Travel Insurance
The travel insurance is need in case of any emergency. It is recommend to have. If you are doing short and low elevation trek, you can do normal insurance. But if you are doing high altitude or adventure trek, you should have emergency rescue.
Last Minute booking
Normally, trekkers plan the trip before 3-9 months. Some trekkers decide the trip in last minutes. It is also possible to book your trek at last minutes. For the Last minutes booking, you need to make a full payment.
Tipping
Tipping is highly expected. Our staffs try their best during the trip. After the trip, Tipping is expected. It is not fixed amount or percentage. We recommend the tipping according to their services.
Safety
When you are travelling, the safety is most important. For the safety of our clients, we trained our guide and porters. They are all register trekking / Tour / Climbing guide and experience porters.
Extra personal expenses
For the extra expenses, it is good to bring USD / Euro / Pound Sterling or ther currency. You may change to Nepali Rupees (NPR) at Tribhuwan International Airport or near your Hotel in Kathmandu. You will use only Nepali rupees during the trip.
Nepal visa
Accept few countries , you will get on arrival Nepal’s Visa at the Tribhuwan International Airport or Nepal board. I recommend to fill up Nepal Visa online form and bring it with you. It will be faster and easy for you and visa fee is recommended to bring cash US dollar. You can’t pay by using credit card.
Trip extension or Itinerary Disclaimer
We organize small group private trip. The trip extension is possible but you have to figure out when you booking the trip.
Group joing and Fixed departure
Most of the time, we have small group private trip. Group joining or fixed departure will be available only at the clients request.
Luggage store
You are not taking all the lugguage on the trek. You will take only necessary gears on the trek and rest of the gears, you will store at your Hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara or in our office in Kathmandu. All the Hotels have free lagguge store services. It is more convinent to store at your Hotel.
Responsible travel
- Ask permission to photograph people.
- Do not remove or purchase antiques, it is illegal.
- Avoid wearing revealing clothes and avoid outward displays of physical affection.
- Do not anything to disturb environment or wild animals.
Domestic flight
Normally, domestic flight is not on time. If you have international flight with domestic connection flight. It is always better to keep some gaps.
Trek Booking
For the Booking, we need passport copy, passport size photo by email or What's App and 20% deposit.
Why Himalaya Trip ?
- Fast response
- Recommended on TripAdvisor
- Trained guide
- Local or reasonable price
- Small group private Trip
