9-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Pokhara stay

• Arrive in Kathmandu, where you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.

• Attend a briefing, check your trekking equipment, and prepare everything required for the trek.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

• Proceed to Pokhara on a 25-minute flight or by car for 6 hours.

• If you choose to fly, there will be time for paragliding and sightseeing.

• If you choose to go by car, you can do sightseeing and then have dinner.

Overnight in a Pokhara hotel.

• Take in the magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, the five peaks of the Annapurna range, and other mountains that Pokhara has to offer.

• From Pokhara, drive to Naya Pul (42 km) by tourist bus via the large village of Lumle, then walk for about 20 minutes to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town.

• The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, continuing on the route to Jhinuda by off-road trail and then up to Chomrong.

Overnight stay at Chomrong.

• Proceed to Kuldi Ghar with about 2 1/2 to 3 hours of walking. There is a clearing in the forest a little further on; from there, the route goes very steeply down a rocky bank and then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, always keeping to the west side of the river.

• Pass by the pasture of Tomo, and then the narrow neck of the gorge at pantheon Barah, where there is a small trail and a shrine. The track then climbs toward the Himalayas.

Overnight at a guesthouse.

• Climb past Machhapuchhre Base Camp on the way to Annapurna Base Camp. This area is called the Annapurna Sanctuary because it is completely surrounded by mountains.

• From here, it is a two-hour trek to Annapurna Base Camp, which offers spectacular views.

Overnight at a guesthouse.

• Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas, as the peaks are lit golden by the sunlight.

• Take your time to snap as many pictures as you want.

• After breakfast, retrace your steps back to Bamboo. The trek is now downhill, so it should not be very difficult.

• Enjoy playing with the crystal-clear torrential glacier water pounding through huge boulders.

• Soon after, return to the forest, starting with dry forest and then humid forest near Bamboo. It is a long descent of nearly 2,000 meters, but it should only take 7-8 hours, including short breaks for tea and lunch.

Accommodation at a local lodge.

• The trail is downhill until the stream, and then it climbs back up to the terraced fields before levelling off and continuing to follow the river down through the jungle.

• Reach Sauli Bazaar and enjoy the straight, level walk until Nayapul.

• Enjoy the beautifully terraced fields among the villages throughout the day.

• Upon reaching Nayapul, board the vehicle to Pokhara.

• Upon reaching Pokhara, take a shower, rest and relax in your hotel, or roam around Phew Lakeside.

Walking Time: 8 hrs

Accommodation: City Hotel

Included Meal: B&B

• Drive back to Kathmandu.

• Enjoy the greenery, mountains, river gorges, villages, and terraces during the drive.

• In the evening, have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.

Driving Time: 6 hrs

Accommodation: City Hotel

Included Meal: B&B

• Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.