9-Day Annapurna Foothills Trek via Landruk and Poon Hill from Kathmandu

• Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy dinner in the evening and receive a briefing about the trip.

Overnight in the hotel.

• Take a scenic flight of about 25 minutes from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then drive for approximately an hour to Kande before beginning the trek to Australian Camp.
• After arriving at the camp, rest there for the night.

• Start trekking from Australian Camp to Landruk. Pass through places such as Pothana, Bichuk Deurali and Bheri Kharka, and after about 5 hours of walking, reach Landruk.
• From there, admire the great views of the Annapurna, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre mountain ranges, and take photographs.

• Begin descending to the valley of the Modi Khola, and after a relaxing stroll along the riverside, climb 700 metres to reach Ghandruk.
• After arriving, spend the afternoon walking around the pleasant village. It is a Village Development Committee and also the gateway to Poon Hill.

• Continue walking uphill through the delightful rhododendron woods to arrive at Tadapani.
• From there, descend to the Travellers Sanctuary Lodge and get a chance to spot some monkeys on the cliff above the lodge.
• Follow the level trail for half an hour to reach Banthanti.
• Meet the local people of the area who manage the four basic lodges available here.

• Keep climbing uphill through the park-like forests until you reach Deurali Village.
• If there is time and good visibility, you can climb to the observation tower on the hill above, or continue for half an hour on the trail to Ghorepani to reach the ridge, which offers superb views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri.
• Marvel at the sight of the snow-clad mountains framed by rhododendrons before continuing downhill to Ghorepani.

• Climb Poon Hill for a beautiful sunrise view before starting the return trip to Ghorepani.
• Begin descending all the way to Ullieri, and then continue down the 3300 stone steps to Tikhedhungga, a small mountain village where trekkers rest overnight.

Overnight at Hille Lodge.

• Trek to Nayapul from Hille Lodge, taking a pleasant walk along the quiet road to Birethanti and observing the local population before arriving at Nayapul.
• After reaching Nayapul, drive to Pokhara by private car.

Rest and relax in Pokhara.

• Fly back to Kathmandu from Pokhara.
• You can spend the rest of the day visiting Pashupatinath and Boudhanath stupas, seeing the famous architecture, and mingling with the native population of Bhaktapur, or simply rest after the long hike. End of tour.