Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Arrive to Kathmandu

   • Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. We will welcome you and explain the program further.  

   • There are no planned activities for the day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel.

2. Day 2 - Kathmandu to Pokhara (850, 200km/6 hours drive)

   • Take an early morning flight or drive to Pokhara, the beautiful lake city and catch great views of Himalayas.

   • Free afternoon walk on the lakeside.

   • Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel.

3. Day 3 - Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1800m, 4hrs)

   Drive to Nayapul from Pokhara (1.5 hrs) and trek to Thikedunga (4 hrs). 

   • Depart from Pokhara in the morning by a private car after breakfast. The road snakes through the scenic countryside for about 1.5 hrs to the trekking trail ahead at Nayapul. This is the confluence of Modi river draining Annapurna base camp and Burungdi River.

   • Follow upstream Burungdi River climbing gradually for about 4 hrs to Thikedunga. Thikedunga is a small charming village full of lodges where we spend the night.

4. Day 4 - Trek to Ghorepani (6 hrs / 2,800 m)

   • After breakfast, start the day's walk with a steep climb to Ulleri village. There are about 3,000 stone steps to Ulleri village which will take about 2 hrs to climb. 

   • From Ulleri, the trail climbs gradually through the forest for another 4 hrs to Ghorepani at 2,800 m. Ghorepani is the mountain pass overlooking at the deep KaliGandaki valley wedged between two eight thousand meter peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
     

5. Day 5 - Hike to Poon Hill (50 mints / 3,200 m) | Trek to Tadapani

   Pun Hill is the most beautiful viewpoint in the Annapurna region. 

   • Hike for about 50 mints to Poon Hill at 3,200 m for sunrise view over the Himalayan peaks. One can see about 15 different peaks including Dhaulagiri I (8,167m / 7th highest), Annapurna I (8,091m / 10th highest) and Manaslu (8,156 m / 8th highest). 

   • After breakfast, we will head for our next destination of Tadapani. The trail passes through the rhododendron forest with few ups and downs of 400 m each.
     

6. Day 6 - Trek to Chhomroong (5 hrs / 2,100 m)

   • Tadapani has got the beautiful view of Annapurna south and Fishtail mountain. From here we will climb down steeply about 900 m to the valley basin at Ghurjung river. 

   • Climb gradually along the mountainside to Chhomrong perched high up on the mountain ridge. Chhomrong is a large Gurung village at the corridor of Annapurna Sanctuary. The village offers the up close view of Annapurna South (7,219 m), Fishtail (6,993 m).

7. Day 7 - Trek to Dovan (2,400 m / 6 hrs)

   • Trek down to Chhomrong Khola (river) and then climb up to Sinwa in 3 hrs. 

   • From here, we enter into steep valley towards Annapurna sanctuary at the buttresses of Annapurna South and Fishtail. 

   • From Sinwa, we will climb down to Modi River at the little hemlet of 'Bamboo' in 2 hrs and then climb gradually for another hour to Dovan (2,400m).
     

8. Day 8 - Climb to Deurali (5 hrs / 3,300 m)

   • Above Dovan, the trek enters into the region where the effects of the high altitude are felt. 

   • So with slow pace gradually climb to another hamlet of Himalaya in 2 hrs. Himalaya has got two lodges. After Himalaya (2,900m), we enter into sparsely vegetated rocky terrain and climb steeply for one hrs to Hinku cave. Deurali is across the arduous moraine intercepted by creeks with ice deposition.
     

9. Day 9 - Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (5 hrs / 4,200m)

   • The trail from Deurali to Fishtail base camp is an avalanche-prone area. So, change the route to the other side of the Modi river according to the situation. It will take about 3 hrs to get to Fishtail base camp at 3,700 m. At Fishtail base camp, the valley opens up wide and bright with beautiful snow peaks.

   • The trail to Annapurna Base Camp climbs gradually to the snowfield and the edge of the glacier. 

   • At base camp, we are at the base of the world's highest mountains surrounding us in 360 degrees.
     

10. Day 10 - Trek down to Bamboo (6 hrs)

    • After a beautiful sunrise view over the Annapurnas, we will head down slowly to Bamboo. The first part of the trail might be steep and slippery.

11. Day 11 - Trek back to Jhinu Danda (5 hrs / 1,600 m)| Bathe in natural hot spring

    • Follow the same trail that took to climb up till Chhomrong. Climb down steeply on the stone steps to the village of Jhinu. 

    • Settle into the lodge and then head down half an hour to natural hot spring pool in the shore of Modi river.

    • Enjoy the natural hot spring and your last night in the mountain.

12. Day 12 - Jhinu to Pokhara

    • Follow the Modi river coast to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara. 

    • From Jhinu, we will basically traverse along the Modi river to Nayapul from where we started our trek in 5 hrs. 

    • Pick up by a car for a drive to Pokhara.

    Overnight in Pokhara.

13. Day 13 - Pokhara to Kathmandu

    • Fly or drive back to Kathmandu. 

    • Join on farewell dinner in the evening. 

    O/N at Hotel in Kathmandu.
    

14. Day 14 - Kathmandu airport

    • Transfer to Kathmandu Airport to get your flight back home.