16-Day Annapurna Sanctuary Trek from Kathmandu with Poon Hill

• Arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport and head to your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner.

• Choose to take a flight to Pokhara.

• Enjoy the vistas along the way.

• Drive to Nayapool, the starting point of the trek. Cross a suspension bridge, then trek for about 1 hour along the regular trail.

• Gradually make an uphill climb to Tikhedhunga. Along the way, pass through a Gurung village and stop to admire the local culture and lifestyle.

• Trek through a Magar village inhabited by the Magar people, one of the tribes of Nepal.

• Pass through the beautiful rhododendron forest and admire its beauty.

• Reach Ghorepani, a Magar village set on the hillocks at an elevation of 2810 m above sea level.

• From here, enjoy very beautiful panoramic views of mountains such as the Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Manaslu, Tukuche Peak, and many more. Ghorepani is a Magar village.

• If you are interested in Magar culture, visit the Magar Museum.

• Early in the morning, go on an excursion to Poon Hill, famous for its panoramic mountain views and sunrise.

• Trek back to the tea house in Ghorepani for breakfast, then continue trekking to Tadapani, which takes about 5 hours.

• Along the way, once again pass through rhododendron forest.

• Reach Tadapani, a small settlement of the Gurung people.

• Pass through the forest and villages such as Chule and Gurjung.

• Trek for about half an hour downhill and then continue on the regular trail to Chhomrong, a beautiful Gurung village where you can see Fishtail and Annapurna South very closely.

• Remember to leave extra belongings in Chhomrong as you continue your journey toward Annapurna.

• Take the stony stepped path downhill to the Chhomrong River.

• Trek for an hour uphill to Sinuwa, a good spot for taking a break.

• From here, enjoy the very beautiful views of Fishtail, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Chhomrong village, and the beautiful green forest.

• Trek further to Bamboo, the designated lunch spot.

• From Bamboo, continue for about one and a half hours gradually uphill to Dobhan through green rhododendron forest.

• Trek for about one and a half hours to the Himalayan Hotel through green forest rich with wildlife, flora, and fauna.

• Ascend all the way to Deurali, passing a beautiful cave called Hinku.

• Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp for lunch.

• Ascend for two and a half hours to reach Annapurna Base Camp.

• Admire the views of mountains such as Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Fishtail, Hiunchuli, Tent Peak, Barha Shikhar, and many more.

• Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise and the sanctuary view of the Himalayas.

• After breakfast, start trekking all the way downhill to Bamboo.

• Start with a one-and-a-half-hour trek through a very beautiful green forest to Sinuwa.

• Then descend for about one hour to the Chhomrong River, followed by an ascent up stone steps to Chhomrong.

• From Chhomrong, make a steep ascent to Jhinu Danda, the hot spring place.

• Cross a suspension bridge after about half an hour of descending, then continue on the regular trail to the Modi River.

• Cross another hanging bridge and ascend to Landruk village, a beautiful Gurung village where you will see Gurung culture very closely.

• Trek to Tolka village, then ascend to Deurali through the green forest while enjoying the flora, fauna, and wildlife.

• Pass through the beautiful Gurung and Brahmin village called Dhampus, descending all the way to Phedi.

• Take a bus or private car and drive to Pokhara for half an hour.

• Head to Kathmandu by car or flight.

• Go for a celebratory dinner.

• Spend the free day touring places such as Swayambhu, Monkey Temple, Pashupati, and Boudhanath Stupa.

Depart for your flight.