Itinerary

1. Day 1: Drive to Kade and trek to Forest Camp

   • After your arrival in Pokhara, you will drive to Kade. It is an hour’s drive.
   • From Kade, your actual trek on foot starts. After an hour of trekking on good trails, you reach the Australian Camp (2060 m) for great views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara valley.
   • From here, you trek to Deurali. From Deurali, you will leave the crowded trails of the Annapurna Sanctuary and head towards the Forest Camp. This part of the trail is quieter, which passes through the beautiful, lush green jungle. You can enjoy the beautiful and colourful blossoms during spring in this region. You can see beautiful and colourful rhododendron and other sub-alpine flowers.

   You will stay overnight at a local tea house in Forest Camp.

   Altitude: 2554 m

   Duration: 6/8 hours

2. Day 2: Forest Camp to High Camp

   • After a comfortable night at Forest Camp, your trek begins. Once again, you trek through the beautiful forest area. If lucky, you may catch glimpses of the wildlife in these regions like Himalayan Thar, Musk deer, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Snow leopard. Once the ascent begins, the landscape starts to change. The moss, lichen, and ferns cover the trees.
   • After an hour of a trek from Low Camp, the trail reaches out above the treeline. You will get your first, clear sightings of the magnificent mountains like Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.
   • The trail continues along the ridge towards Mardi Himal.
   • From Badal danda (cloud hill), you leave the tree line and enter the alpine zone. You will be walking mainly on grasslands. 
   • From here, you will reach High Camp. High Camp is beautiful and small pasture land. You can see the beautiful snow-capped peaks getting a little closer.

   Altitude: 3980 m

   Duration: 7/9 hours

3. Day 3: Trek to Mardi Himal Base Camp

   • You begin the trek with spectacular views of Mt. Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. You will continue your trek along the ridge to reach the beautiful Mardi Himal Base Camp.
   • This can be a challenging day for beginners or novice trekkers. The trail is steep, rocky, and uneven. Yet, with the amazing view all around you, your motivation and determination will help you reach the Mardi Himal Base Camp run high.
   • From Mardi Himal Base Camp,  see the magnificent and gorgeous Mardi Himal and Mt. Macchahahpuchahre. You will also see some other high mountain peaks like Annapurna I, II, and Gangapurna as well.

   Altitude: 4350 m

   Duration: 7 hours

4. Day 4: Trek to Dhampus

   • After a wonderful night in the glory of the trek, well done, your return trek begins. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise at Mardi Himal Base Camp.
   • You can enjoy magnificent mountain sceneries with amazing sunrise and sunsets from your stay at the Mardi Himal Base Camp.
   • After this, you will start your descent. From Pothana, the trek gets more comfortable.

   You will stay overnight at Dhampus.

   Altitude: 1650 m

   Duration: 5-6 hours

5. Day 5: Trek down to Phedi and drive to Pokhara

   • Dhampus viewpoint gives you an awesome view of sunrise on the majestic mountain peaks.
   • The trek today begins with a steep descent from Dhampus. You will trek down the beautiful forest and countryside and can see the farmers busy in their daily chores.
   • After reaching Phedi, you will drive to Pokhara.

   Altitude: 1130 m

   Duration: 1.5/2 hours of trek and 1-hour drive