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majestically out of the Himalayan range, its We continue to follow the Modi River until
^YZbd [PLV LYO TY_]TNL_P RPZR]L[Sd ZʬP] `^ we approach the lodge (3,362 feet). The
M]PL_S_LVTYR aTPb^ Q]ZX _SP LT] :] dZ` NLY lodge, with its beautiful gardens and peaceful
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ZY L _Z`] ZQ -SLV_L[`] -SLROLZY ?SP ɭ.T_d Z] 1T^S_LTW 8Z`Y_LTY L [PLV bSZ^P ^LN]PO
ZQ /PaZ_PP^ ɮ -SLV_L[`] T^ L @90>.: BZ]WO ^`XXT_ T^ Zʬ WTXT_^ _Z NWTXMP]^ BSTWP
3P]T_LRP >T_P ^[LYYTYR QZ`] ^\`L]P XTWP^ ?SP _ST^ QLXZ`^ [PLV T^ WP^^ _SLY QPP_
NT_d bL^ _SP N]ZbY UPbPW ZQ _SP 8LWWL 0X[T]P STRS T_ T^ VYZbY QZ] T_^ _bTY [PLV^ LYO T_^
" dPL]^ LRZ LYO _ZOLd QPL_`]P^ T_^ ST^_Z]TN startling beauty.
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temples, and twisting streets where artisans The balance of the afternoon is yours to
^_TWW []LN_TNP LRP ZWO _]LOT_TZY^ ,Q_P] W`YNS simply relax and enjoy the view. We dine this
at a local restaurant, we’ll explore some of evening on the simple, traditional fare of the
these sites on a guided tour. This evening, 8ZOT =TaP] ALWWPd L_ Z`] WZORP
bPɪWW ]P_`]Y _Z 6L_SXLYO` /TYYP] _ZYTRS_ T^ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
on your own.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7 A Day in the Life of a Nepali
village • Visit local school • Lunch with a
Day 6 Fly to Pokhara • Nayapul trailhead local family
• Modi River Valley ?ST^ XZ]YTYR bP PXML]V ZY A Day in the
?ST^ XZ]YTYR bP ʮd _Z ;ZVSL]L # QPP_ Life of a Nepali village, a day of discovery
a vital city along the ancient trade route O`]TYR bSTNS bPɪWW WPL]Y ʭ]^_SLYO bSL_ T_ɪ^
Q]ZX ?TMP_ _Z 4YOTL M`TW_ L]Z`YO 7LVP ;SPbL WTVP _Z WTaP TY _SP ^SLOZb ZQ _SP ,YYL[`]YL^
From our plane, we may see panoramic First, we’ll enjoy a chance to meet local
views of impressive canyons carved out by children in their school (when in session)
_SP >P_T =TaP] LYO OPʭYPO Md _SP QL^_ ]T^P which is supported in part by Grand Circle
ZQ _SP ,YYL[`]YL XZ`Y_LTY ]LYRP ;ZVSL]L Foundation. Though formal education has
boasts a number of natural phenomena such PcT^_PO TY 9P[LW QZ] dPL]^ QZ] _SP ʭ]^_
as a waterfall that plunges and disappears century it was only available to members of
TY_Z L SZWP LYO L ^_]P_NS ZQ _SP >P_T =TaP] the royal family. It has only been the last
that disappears into a small opening in the ʭaP OPNLOP^ _SL_ Z]OTYL]d 9P[LWT NSTWO]PY
canyon wall. were able to enjoy schooling as a result of the
popular democratic uprising that ended the
-PQZ]P Z`] UZ`]YPd MPRTY^ bP XPP_ Z`] _]PV ]`WP ZQ _SP ]ZdLW QLXTWd ?ZOLd ʭaP XTWWTZY
R`TOP QZ] L M]TPʭYR LYO [L`^P _Z SLaP W`YNS ^_`OPY_^ ʭWW XZ]P _SLY ^NSZZW^ Q]ZX
?SPY bP MPRTY Z`] _]PV LXTO^_ _P]]LNPO elementary schools to universities). You’ll
QL]XWLYO LYO bZZOPO STWW^TOP^ BLWVTYR RP_ _Z VYZb L QPb ZQ _SP^P []ZXT^TYR dZ`YR
through the lower foothills of the Annapurnas, people when we visit.
TY_ZcTNL_TYR aTPb^ ZQ _SP ;ZVSL]L ALWWPd
surround us. As we enter the Modi River Then we depart for nearby Tomejhong village,
ALWWPd bP SPL] _SP ]`^S ZQ ʮZbTYR ]TaP] LYO where we’ll explore and spend time with
XLd ʭYO XLYd NZWZ]Q`W MT]O^ LYO M`__P]ʮTP^ the hospitable people who live here. A local
ʮ`__P]TYR ZY _SP ]TaP]MLYV^ family will join us for lunch to share insight
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