Itinerary

1. Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)

   • Arrive at Kathmandu and stay for the night.

   Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.

2. Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley

   Indulge in some sightseeing as you visit the places listed below:

   • Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Though you are not allowed to go inside the temple as it is strictly for Hindus only, you can clearly see the temple and the activities from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. It is a square two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth which is famous all over the world.

   • Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhananath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going around the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.

   • Patan Durbar Square: Visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Royal Residential Quarter of Bhupatindra Malla.

3. Drive to Pokhara (900 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours

   • Take a bus to Pokhara at around 7:30 am.

   • Admire the beautiful valley set on the banks of the Phewa Lake, Pokhara, also known for its panoramic views of Annapurna and Machapuchare (shape of fishtail) in the north, Dhaulagiri in the west and Lamjung Himal

   • Spend the night at a hotel.

4. Drive to Nayapul (1,010 m) and Trek to Tikhedunga (1,570 m) - 4 hours

   • Begin your trek at Nayapul after an hours drive on a private vehicle from Pokhara.

   • After a short 15-minute walk along the banks of the Modi Khola,  reach Birethanti (1,015 m), a large village with many shops and teahouses.

   • From there, continues the trail through the village and follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola.

   • Note as the trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1,495 m and we reach Tikhedhunga at 1,570 m. 

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

5. Trek to Ghorepani (2,840 m) - 5 hours

   •  Move on towards the steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar village at an altitude of 2,070 m.

   • Ascends more gently from this point, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons, towards Banthanti at 2,250 m. 

   • Trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460 m. After an hour walk, we arrive at Ghorepani (2,840 m).

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

6. Hike up to Poon Hill (3,210 m) and Trek to Tadapani (2,610 m) - 6hours

   • Make an early start for  an hour hike to Poon Hill at an elevation of 3,210 m, 

   • Engage in a spectacular view of sunrise as this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas.

   • Spend about 1 hour and returning to Ghorepani, where you consume a hot breakfast. 

   • Make a climb along ridges, and through pine and rhododendron forests, towards Deurali (2,960 m).

   • After that descend to the Banthanti, then turn off to Tadapani.

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

7. Trek to Chomrong (2,140 m) - 5 hours

   • Start with a steep downhill through rhododendron forests, leaving Tadapani.

   •  Descend through the forests and then as the trail eases up,  reach Gurjung which is the village of Gurung people.

   • From here, take an easy walk to Chomrong at an elevation of 2,140 m.

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

8. Trek to Himalaya Hotel (2,950 m) - 6 hours

   • Make a descent to Chomrong Khola and again continue climbing to Khuldighar at 2,380 m where there used to be an ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post.

   • Note a clearing in the forest a little further on, from which, the route travels very steeply down a rock bank, then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, keeping always on the west side of the river.

   • Walk through bamboo and rhododendron forests to the Himalayan Hotel.

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

9. Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m) - 7 hours

   • Increase endurance as the trail climbs on past the Hinko Cave, Deurali and then Machapuchare Base Camp, which isn’t really a base camp since climbing Mt Machapuchare is not permitted.

   • Take a two hours trek from Machapuchare Base Camp, taking you to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at an elevation of 4,130 m.

   • There, indulge in unobstructed views of mountain scenery, which is very spectacular.

   Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

10. Trek to Bamboo (2345 m) - 6 hours

    •  Follow the same trail down today, which drops by 1,700 m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345 m

    Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

11. Trek to Jhinu (1,780 m) - 5 hours

    • follow the same trail until Chomrong.

    • Note as the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields.

    • From Chomrong, watch the trail descend very steeply to the Jhinu, where you can bath in natural hot springs.

    Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

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12. Trek to Nayapul (1,010 m), Drive to Pokhara

    • From Jhinu, walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 4.5 hrs to Birethanti which can be considered one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek.

    •  Reach Nayapul and take an hour drive back to Pokhara.

    • After we check into the hotel, we will then walk to the Fewa Lake for our boating trip to Barahi Temple.

    Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.

13. Drive Back to Kathmandu (1,400 m) in a Tourist Bus - 7 hours

    • Drive back to Kathmandu in the morning.

    • Head out for a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.

    Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and farewell dinner included.

14. Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure

    • Depart for home.

    Breakfast included