| Group size: | Minimum 2 pax | Max-Altitude: | 4130m/13582 ft. |
| Destination: | Nepal | ||
| Arrival on: | Kathmandu | Departure from: | Kathmandu |
| Meals: | All meals during trek | ||
| Accommodation: | Hotel/Mountain lodge | ||
| Fitness level: | Moderate | ||
Western Nepal offers verities of landscape with welcoming culture, where Annapurna region lies. Annapurna is the most popular trekking region of Nepal and encounters by 50% and above tourists every year. Annapurna Sanctuary Trek – 17 Days will help you to experience the beautiful landscapes, the gorgeous mountain views, dense vegetation of rhododendrons, bamboos and giant firs throughout the trial are luring beauties of the trek. Apart from these, the rock-strewn steep trails, rushing rivers, deep waterfalls, and the exceptionally unique cultural practices in the villages mostly dominated by Gurung inhabitants is equally worthwhile to explore. As the trek comes closer to the Annapurna Base Camp the improving views of the wide range of the Himalayas and the cool Himalayan breeze provides the sensational joys. Every moment the trek rewards with the worthwhile watch. It may be culture, landscapes or the pleasant weather. Annapurna Conservation Area Project has the lead role in preserving the floras, faunas, wild lives, and the fragile nature of the region. The conserved area includes both the Base Camps Machapucchre and Annapurna. The trek in the region is also particularly popular because the trial also takes you the famous trekking peaks of Nepal including Tent Peak, Fluted Peak, and Hiunchuli.
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport
Day 02: Spare day
Meal: B
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara, transfer to Hotel
Altitude: 823 m | 5/6 hrs. Meal: B
Day 04: Drive to Phedi, trek to Dhampus
Altitude: 1650 m | Trek: 2/3 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 05: Trek to Landruk
Altitude: 1,646m | Trek: 4-5 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 06: Trek to Chhomrong
Altitude: 2,170m | Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 07: Trek to Dovan
Altitude: 2,600m | Trek: 6-7 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 08: Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp
Altitude: 3,700m | Trek: 3-4 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 09: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp
Altitude: 4130m |Trek: 3-4 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 10: Trek back to Himalaya
Altitude: 2,873m | Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 11: Trek back to Chhomrong
Altitude: 2,170m | Trek: 4-5 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 12: Trek to Tadapani
Altitude: 2,600m | Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 13: Trek to Ghorepani
Altitude: 2,800m | Trek: 4-5 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 14: Early Morning Excursion to Poon Hill(3210 m), Trek to Tirke Dhunga
Altitude: 1,577m | Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 15: Trek to Nayapul via Birethanti and drive back to Pokhara
Altitude: 823 m | Trek: 4-5 hrs. Drive: 1 hrs. Meal: BLD
Day 16: Fly /drive back to Kathmandu
Meal: B
Day 17: Departure
Meal: B
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.
During the trip weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors that are beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered, if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.
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 System (TIMS) card permit
Pokhara/ Kathmandu transfer in a Tourist Bus
Phedir/Nayapul to Pokhara drive in a sharing 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
Any Airfare and Nepal Visa
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.
Walking in higher altitudes is more physically demanding than walking in the lower altitudes, however, if we are in excellent health with average physical fitness, have a positive attitude, self-confidence, and strong determination, we can accomplish the trek successfully. Exercising and jogging regularly for some weeks prior to the trip is a good idea to enhance our strength and stability. Past hiking experience would be an asset but no technical skill is required for this trip. It is important that we consult with our doctor before we decide and set up for the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood diseases should inform Treks Planner Nepal before booking the trek.
Trekking in the Himalayan region goes through unexpected complication like natural and health challenges resulting changes in the itinerary for your own security reason, If such incident happens during the trek our professional Guide, Porters and leader take you to final point safely for evacuation so, please be friendly with your guide for more achievements and protections. Flights in the Himalayan region often get canceled even in the best season due to bad weather so we request our travelers to carry luggage for extra days.
Our website contains as much information as possible about this trip but if you want, we can still customize the itinerary according to your wish and preferable time for a visit. Feel free to write to us or you can even give us a call if you would like to discuss any aspect regarding the trip.
During the trip weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors that are beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered, if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.