Magical Annapurna

Trip Itinerary

Day 01 Kathmandu, Nepal
On your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be received at the airport and transferred to your Hotel.

Day 02 Kathmandu
Today you will be invited to visit Bouddha Nath and Swayambhunath Stupas, held holy by both the Buddhists and the Hindus equally. The sightseeing will continue till the evening. You will also be able to visit the famous Durbar Square which was the hub for hippies in the early 70’s. Today there is a wonderful museum that might amuse you (B)

Day03 Syauli
We will take a 30 minute flight to Pokhara. The flight is an enjoyable one as there are great views of mountain peaks during the flight. After we land at Pokhara, we will drive to Nayapul. From Nayapul we start walking on the Modi Khola river valley to Birethanti, a rather large village which in the ancient times was the epicenter of trade with Tibet. We pass through a check-post here and after that we walk across terraced fields of Chimrong to reach the small village called Syauli where we will halt for the night. The village commands beautiful views of the grand peaks of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare which can be seen to the north right at the entrance of the Annapurna Sanctuary. The drive will take us about 1½ hours and the trek will take us 2 hours (BLD)

Day 04 Ghandruk
Today we make a steady ascent first on a stairway made out of stones. These steps will take us high above the river valley. To the north, the Annapurna range stands magnificently. A short steep ascent takes us to Kimche situated at a height of 1630 mt. We will then continue towards Chane. Beyond Chane we will reach Ghandruk, the largest village in this area. This village is inhabited by the Gurung community. We will halt here for the night. This trek will take us about 5 hours (BLD)

Day 05 Tadopani
From Ghandruk, we make a little descent from the ridge and once you reach a stream flowing past it’s an uphill climb. We then walk through the forest of Baisi Kharka and then you continue walking upwards until we reach Tadopani (2710mt). Tadapani literally means “far water” and you will see just why, when you go a little below the village. There is a water supply system here and fortunately now the pipes are available to reach water to distant places. This trek will take us about 4 hours (BLD)

Day 06 Deurali
We will get up early in the morning to view the sunrise. After breakfast we will continue with our trek. We make a short climb initially until we reach a small brook. From there, the trail becomes a series of highs and lows. It passes through a dense rhododendron forest. We will then reach Banthanti. We shall stop here for lunch and then carry one to reach Deurali (2987 m). Deurali commands amazing views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. This trek will take us about 4 hours (BLD)

Day 07 Ulleri
Early morning we will walk up to a ridge to watch the sunrise. If the weather is fine, we can catch a glimpse of the entire Dhaulagiri range. You can also see the magnificent Kali Gandaki ravine and the trans-Himalayan ranges forming which stands at the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Later we will move down to Ghorepani and after breakfast we will keep descending for quite sometime until we reach the village of Naya Thanti where we will stop for lunch.
In the afternoon we will again have to move down across a dense growth of oak and rhododendron and reach the village of Ulleri hovering tall on the hillside that overlooks the Bhurungdi Khola valley. This trek will take us about 6 hours (BLD)

Day 08 Pokhara
Today we first head for Nayapul. The trek is relatively easy and a mere 3 hour walk will take us to Nayapul. From here we will drive back to Pokhara.  (BL)

Day 09 Pokhara
There are a lot of things to do and see in Pokhara. You can spend you time checking out the streets and market place of Pokhara. You can also take a boat ride in the Fewa Lake. Pokhara commands great views of mountain peaks. You can see the Annapurna range that comprises of the famous Annapurna I to IV plus Annapurna South, and the magnificent Machhapuchhare popularly known as the ‘fishtail’ mountain  (B)

Day 10 Kathmandu
Today we will take a flight back to Kathmandu. Once we reach Kathmandu you will be transferred to your hotel. . (B)

Day 11 Departure
You will be taken to the airport for departure (B)

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B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner