Annapurna Panorama Trek – 10 Days

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)

Our airport representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival. He/she will escort you to the respective hotel in a private vehicle. Your prior trip meeting will be scheduled on the very day at the hotel before dinner. However, our airport representative will give you a brief idea about the second day’s schedule on your way to the hotel. During this meeting, we will introduce you to your leader/guide. Please do not hesitate to ask questions about your trek or anything that is related to your trip. 

Note: If you happen to arrive after 4 pm you would be briefed about the trip by our guide, this will be the pre-trip meeting for you, so please make sure that you ask all the questions. But if you arrive earlier than 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting would be on that very day at our office. During the meeting, we will introduce your trek leader/guide. For the meeting, please make sure you bring the passport, three copies of passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.

Day 02: Rest Day

Day 03: Drive to Pokhara (823 m)
Total duration: 5-6 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning, after breakfast, catch the Tourist bus or we can also organize a private vehicle for you. Viewing countryside villages, farm, shops, and river, you will reach Pokhara. A beautiful place with tremendous views of mountains and lakes. You can also go for Boating at Fewa Lake. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Hile (1430 m)
Total duration: 3-4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

After breakfast, you will have a short drive on the narrow and snaky mountainous highway viewing the green valley and rural life. Within an hour of drive, you will reach Nayapul, and starts the trek in the Annapurna region. It will be an easy walk for around 3 and half hours to reach Hille. Following a trail alongside Modi River, you will reach Birethanti. It is a junction of two rivers, Modi and Bhurungdi. Please check your ACAP and TIMS card, otherwise, you can issue here that allows you to trek further. Now, you will walk following the Burungdi River enjoying the beautiful forest, waterfalls, and locals, arrive at Hille. You will view the admirable culture and ancient style of terraces farming. Spend overnight at the local lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2860 m)
Total duration: 6-7 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Today, you will be walking for a long time in an uphill trail. Walking for a while you will cross a suspension bridge over Burungdi Khola and gradually climbs over the steep stone steps hill. Continuously walking uphill for hours, you will reach hilltop ridge Ulleri. Here, you will have lunch and spend your valuable time taking picturesque views of the Himalayas and the valley. Beyond Ulleri, the trail traverses along the gradual uphill and downhill climbs most of the times winds through the cool shade of forest and gushing streams. You will walk in the midst of the giant rhododendron forest cross pass small villages with few teahouses like Banthati and finally reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani- Deurali is a busy spot on a ridge in the midst of the beautiful rhododendron forest, offering fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan range. Overnight at Ghorepani.

Day 06: Early Morning excursion to Poon hill (3210 m); Trek to Tadapani (2,600m)
Total duration: 6-7 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Today, you will be walking for a long time in an uphill trail. Walking for a while you will cross a suspension bridge over Burungdi Khola and gradually climbs over the steep stone steps hill. Continuously walking uphill for hours, you will reach hilltop ridge Ulleri. Here, you will have lunch and spend your valuable time taking picturesque views of the Himalayas and the valley. Beyond Ulleri, the trail traverses along the gradual uphill and downhill climbs most of the times winds through the cool shade of forest and gushing streams. You will walk in the midst of the giant rhododendron forest cross pass small villages with few teahouses like Banthati and finally reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani- Deurali is a busy spot on a ridge in the midst of the beautiful rhododendron forest, offering fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan range. Overnight at Ghorepani.

Day 07: Trek Tadapani to Ghandruk, Overnight at local lodge. (1,990 m)
Total duration: 3-4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Enjoy breakfast with the sparkling sunrise views over the mountains- Mt. Annapurna south, Himchuli & Fishtail that seems very close from Tadapani. After the breakfast, the Annapurna Panorama Trek resumes. Today you will trek throughout winds downhill through the dense forest of rhododendron. 3-4 hours of a trek from Tadapani brings us at Ghandruk. Ghandruk is one of the biggest Gurung villages of Annapurna Region. It is an impressive Gurung village. Explore remaining time to around the village to see typical Gurung culture, visit the Gurung museum and hike around the hills nearby Ghandruk. Spend overnight at the local lodge.

Day 08: Trek Ghandruk to Birethanti Nayapul drive to Pokhara, (823m)
Total duration: 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Descend down all the way to Khimche on the long series of stone steps. While descending down witness the different view of Mt. Fishtail. Beyond Kimche the walk is pleasant most of the way following the Riverside till Birethanthi. From Birethanti, trek on the retracing trail to Nayapul. You will be picked up by a private vehicle at Nayapul and drive back to the hotel in Pokhara. Explore the streets of Pokhara in the evening, release all your trek exhaustion and enjoy. Spend overnight at local lodge.

Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast

Now, it’s a time to return back to Kathmandu. You will drive back to Kathmandu. Spend your time as you like. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10: Departure
Meals Included: Breakfast
It is the last day with us. Our supporting team will takes you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to see you again. Additionally, if you have a plan of any adjoining trip, you can let us to organize.

Dates and Cost

Note : Set your own departure date if you have a group size of 2 packs or more.

Cost Include

• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle.
• Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast.
• Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms.
• Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
• The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)
• Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
• Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Permit
• Trekkers' Information Management Systems(TIMS) Permit 
• Kathmandu/Pokhara/ Kathmandu transfer in a Tourist Bus
• Trek transfer in a private vehicle
• Exclusive medical kit bag, Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Trekking Maps, Adventure Certificate
• Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek
• All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
• Official expenses.

Cost Exclude 

• Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner. 
•  Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, barbills, showers etc. 
• Internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs etc. 
• Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.
• Extra porter if you require. 
• Personal trekking equipment.
• Your travel insurance that covers Helicopter evacuation.
• Medical expenses and trip cancellation. 
• Any other extended trips and accommodation.
• Tips of the guide, porters and driver as a token of appreciation. 
• Monument entrance fee for a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
• Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list.
• Nepal arrival visa.

Passport and Visas:
First, be sure you have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date.  You can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or up on arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 25 for 15 days and USD 40 for 30 days till date.

Get the required visa for Nepal.
You can get Nepal visa prior to arrival from the Nepalese Embassy at your home country. Likewise, you can easily get an up on arrival visa at Kathmandu airport and other different borders from Nepal. This is for those who travel from India and Tibet. For more information and download please visit Nepal Visa Information.

Bring Official Papers
Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal. For detail information we request you to visit our visa page.

Money & Credit card Info
We find that most of the credit card, master and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you in problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs and that you find difficult to pay for your treks and tour. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call to your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure them to give the authorization for the payment. In Nepal you have to pay 3.5 % credit card commission s per Nepal Bank rules, on top of your payable amount for the trek cost.  So, please be sure that you bring some cash in USD to pay us. Likewise, be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. We request you not to change money in the Airport. The exchange rate is very low there. Our office provides you the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.

Travel Insurance:
Our clients must have comprehensive travel insurance package. Their insurance must cover against medical, personal accident, emergency evacuation, trip cancellation, lost of gears, natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage etc.

Who can trek?
No special degree of fitness is required and that there is no age barrier. However, in the areas over 3000m altitude, extra care should be taken. One can trek who have strong legs and the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. Normally, for weary trekkers we have a list of short, easy and exotic treks and for the experienced trekkers we offer a longer trek with lots of excitement and adventure. We encourage all men and women, families, students and professionals around the world to enjoy the enchanting trekking in Nepal. You can join us as an individual team member or with your own group. We commit to arrange a best trekking that delight you in the Nepal Himalayas. If you can have fun walking for 3-6 hours up and down hills to Nepal, pack your luggage and join us for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey. All the necessary things for your trekking will be arranged by us. What you can do is to enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent view of Nepal Himalayas.

Clothing and Equipment for Traveling in Nepal
Trekking in the Himalayas need to arrangement of equipment as you have to find yourself comfortable at higher altitude. The basic clothing item that you are expected to be prepared with are well described here. Remember that excess baggage is likely to be a burden for yourself and your supporting staff. "Pack light, but pack right", is our motto. This will allow you to enjoy a comfortable journey with your energies and enthusiastic zeal focused on the exploration of this enchanting Nepal scenic beauty. Please visit here for Clothing and Equipment list.

Buying and Renting Equipment in Kathmandu
It is not really necessary to spend large amount of money buying extra equipment and clothing prior to your trip. It is because most of the trekking equipment can be hired from many adventure shops within Kathmandu. Most of the gear is locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper). Some Chinese gear are likely to be more expensive but qualitative. Sleeping bag and down jacket are easily rented. Each item can be rented for less than USD 1, for a day. You have to manage other items buying them yourself. However, these items are more likely to be cheaper than those in your hometown. We will arrange all the necessary items you need on the second day of your arrival. 

Vaccination for Nepal
All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you to take a vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies etc, it is not really must but recommended.

How to Book
While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us to our head office Thamel Kathmandu Nepal by mail or phone, email is more easy and clear options, as soon as we get your email or call we will process for your booking. We need 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through the Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card) or through online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions or others. After we get the 20% amount we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid up on arrival in Kathmandu.