Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Meals included: Dinner
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. To make you feel comfortable, we host a welcome dinner for you in a popular restaurant in the city where you can enjoy authentic Nepali meal along with cultural programs including ethnic dance and songs. And the night you will be spending at a hotel in Kathmandu.
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: Spare Day
The spare day is your time in Kathmandu for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area for trekking essentials.
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara, transfer to Hotel (823 m)
Total duration: 5-6 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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 at 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 Phedi, trek to Dhampus (1650 m)
Total duration: 2-3 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
After having breakfast at Hotel in Kathmandu, our guide and driver will receive you for a drive to Phedi. You can view the mountains, forest, and scattered village settlements. It will take around 6/7 hours’ to reach Phedi, from where you will hike up to Dhampus. You will walk through lush forest and beautiful landscape to the hilltop village Dhampus. From here, you can see the mesmerizing mountains including Annapurna South, Fishtail (Macchapucchre), Hiunchuli and Lamjung. Overnight at local lodge.
Day 05: Trek to Landruk (1,646m)
Total duration: 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Taking picturesque views of the mountains, ascend through the forest trail that is paved with stones making somewhere a bit steeper. Following the narrow path, you pass Pothana then reach Deurali. It is a place where you find yourself in high up of the East Modi River flowing down the Annapurna Circuit surrounded by the complete ambiance of nature. You will reach typical Gurung Village Landruk from where the splendid views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli can be grasped. Spend overnight at the local lodge.
Day 06: Trek to Chhomrong (2,170m)
Total duration: 5-6 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today, you will walk along the stone steps mountain path, cross a new bridge towards the dense forest of bamboo. At this time, you will experience yourself in complete isolation in the tranquility of nature. You will stop at Jhunu for a short rest, then headed towards Chhomrong. It is located on a steep hillside with few shops, several tea-houses and wooden cottage lodges. From here, you can have an impeccable and awe-inspiring view of Mt. Macchapucchre. Overnight at Local Lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Dovan (2,600m)
Total duration: 6-7 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Today, you will walk along terrace village and farm fields descending to the Chhomrong River, then crossing a bridge, walk uphill to Sinuwa. Then onwards, you will enter to the dark and thick forest of Rhododendron till Khuldighar. Now, you will follow along and steep steps downhill trail crossing Bamboo, oaks and Rhododendron forest towards Bamboo. From here, you will walk a short while to reach Dovan where you will stay overnight.
Day 08: Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m)
Total duration: 3-4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Climbing steeply for a while on a rocky trail through the forest, you will reach Hinko cave. From here, you will encounter several gorges and avalanche track till Daurali, where you will take rest and have lunch. Following the trail to the Sanctuary crossing avalanche path, ascend toward the Macchapucchre base camp, a grassy moraine platform with several lodges. Allowing time, you can go to the ridge to grasp the picturesque views of Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gangapurna and Macchapucchre.
Day 09: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)
Total duration: 3-4 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
A charming day of Sanctuary trip is when you reach Annapurna Base Camp. It will be a short but exciting walk in a fairly gentle ascent trail to Annapurna South Base Camp. An impressive view of picturesque landscape and the snowcapped Himalayas surrounding you really feels amazing. Remaining time you can explore as you wish. Overnight at local lodge.
Day 10: Trek back to Himalaya (2,873m)
Total duration: 5-6 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Spend your time enjoying sunrise view over the Himalayas, then retrace your journey back to Himalaya. It will be the steep downhill walk passing through the forest to the lodge at Himalaya. Take rest and enjoy the refreshing surrounding. Overnight at local lodge.
Day 11: Trek back to Chhomrong (2,170m)
Total duration: 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
It will be a downhill walk following the Modi River and crossing the green forest, you have to cross a suspension bridge to Bamboo. Then, climbing steep ups and down trail in a forested area, you will reach Chhomrong. You will just pass a bridge and spend your overnight at local lodge.
Day 12: Trek to Tadapani (2,600m)
Total duration: 5-6 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
It is an alternative route to Pokhara via Ghorepani. You will walk in a flatland, pass by forest and terraced field for a while. Then crossing a suspension bridge, you climb steep uphill enjoying the rhododendron forest to Tadapani. It is an ideal vintage point to grasp a perfect view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Macchapucchre.
Day 13: Trek to Ghorepani (2,800m)
Total duration: 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Enjoying the majestic snowcapped mountains, lush vegetation, and rich flora, you will climb in a steep trail. Catching a trail decorated with rhododendron forest will take you to a small hamlet and cultivated land known as Deurali. From here, you will gently walk for around 3 hours to reach Ghorepani. You can have a panoramic view of Mt. Dhaulagiri range. Spend overnight at the local lodge. Wake up early morning and make your journey to Poon Hill. It is a perfect place for a sunrise view over the snowcapped mountainous peaks. Walking for an hour in steep uphill really amaze you when you grasp an eye-popping view of mountains in the north turning yellowish color step by step by the strike of sun rays over the snowcapped top. Just returning back to lodge, get ready to make your journey to Tirkhedhunga. You will walk in a gentle trail till Ulleri and rest for a while. Then, follow the stone paved path downhill till Tirkhedhunga where you will spend your overnight.
Day 15: Trek to Nayapul via Birethanti and drive back to Pokhara (823 m)
Total duration: 4-5 hours
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
It will be a short walk and a final day of your trek. Just walking for a while, you will reach Birethanti, where you can stay for a while and takes some snacks. Further, walk till Nayapul to catch a vehicle to return back to Pokhara. After Check-in at the hotel, take your time for self-exploration and leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16: Fly /drive back to Kathmandu (1350m)
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Now, it’s a time to return back to Kathmandu. You can either fly or drive back to Kathmandu. Spend your time as you like. Evening time, we invite you for a farewell dinner at an authentic restaurant. You can share your experience, feedback us and give us a chance to make your evening a wonderful time. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 17: Departure (1350m)
Meals Included: Dinner
It is the last day with us. Our supporting team will take you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to see you again. Additionally, if you have the plan of any adjoining trip, you can let us organize.