Tour Itinerary
Day Activities
Day 01: Drive (6 HRS) or flight (25 Min) to Pokhara by bus or flight.
Day 02: Pokhara to Thike Dunga: Transfer to the starting point of the trek, Naya Pul. Take an easy walk along the sub-tropical Modi Khola River Valley to Birethanti (a large village on the old Nepal-Tibet trading route). Pass through the checkpoint before continuing through the intricately-terraced rice paddies.
Day 03: Tikhe Dhunga to Ghorepani. This trail crosses a stream before ascending a steep, stone staircase to the large Magar Village at Ulleri (2070 m). The trail then winds through rhododendron and oak forests; across streams before making a short, final ascent to Nangethanti. From Nangethanti, the journey will trek up to Ghorepani (2850m).
Day 04: Ghorepani- Poon Hill to Tadapani: Rise with the sun, ascending to Poon Hill (3195m) where an awe-inspiring sunrise greets observers from over the mountains. Clear climate permitting, experience a magical, panoramic view of the mountains of Dhaulagiri I (8167m), Annapurna I (8019m), and Manalsu (8156m). Also: views of the 6,000-meter-deep Kali Gandaki Gorge and the trans-Himalayan ranges are viewable - forming the border of Nepal with Tibetan China - making this one of Nepal most sought-after vantage points. After that, descend to the lodge for a late breakfast before continuing onto Ghorepani (2780m) - an important stop-over on the old trading route to Tibet. From Ghorepani, the walk is all downhill through beautiful forests before arriving at the village of Banthanti - finally ending the journey at Tadapani.
Day 05: Tadapani to Chhomrung, Descends through additional rhododendron and oak forests, arriving at Chhomrung for a midday lunch. Chhomrung is a Gurung Village, and the highest permanent settlement in the valley with a tremendously vast view across to Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare.
Day 06: Chhomrung to Dovan or Himalaya Hotel. Descends via a stone staircase, eventually crossing the Chhomrung Khola. Participants climb high above the Modi Khola, traveling its west bank, and pass through forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. This portion of the day trek is followed by yet another ascent to Kuldi before finally descending a long, steep, stone staircase to Dovan.
Day 07: Dovan - (Machhapurchhe Base Camp) or Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary). From Dovan, the trail climbs high above the river, on to the lateral moraine, and down the other side to the glacier. This leg of the journey takes trekkers up the bed of the glacier before finally arriving at the Annapurna Base Camp (4237m) for an overnight stay.
Day 08: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo. Beginning with an early morning ascent for a stunning sunrise and breakfast, the journey returns to Bamboo for an overnight stay.
Day 09: Bamboo to Chhomrung. Descend a long, stone staircase through bamboo and rhododendrons forests to Kuldi. Continues through beautiful rhododendron forests and down to Sinuwa. From Sinuwa, the trail leads downhill to the Modi Khola, closing the day with a steep climb to Chhomrung.
Day 10: Chhomrung to Ghandrung, From Chhomrung, the trek heads back to Taglung - descending gently through forests to Kummu. Once again, the journey passes Ghandrung -offering, yet another, picturesque, panoramic view of Annapurna South before ending the days voyage with an overnight stay in Ghandrung.
Day 11: Ghandrung to Pokhara, Trek downhill through villages and terraced fields to Syauli Bazaar, then onto Nayapul before being transported back to Pokhara for an overnight stay.
