Firstly, on arriving in Kathmandu, our representative will pick you up from the airport. He/She will be holding up the signboard outside the airport terminal. You will then be escorted to your hotel. You can visit our office to get more information about the trek. In case you happen to arrive after 4 pm, you will be briefed about the trip by our authorized guide. Please make sure to carry along your passport, 3 copies of passport-sized photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. Also, make sure to clear any due balance and then sign on the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer form. You can stroll around the city in the evening. Stay overnight at the Hotel. No meals are included.

Today we will drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Tourist buses to Pokhara leave at 7am sharp every day; therefore, we ask you to get up early and get ready before the guides come to pick you up at your hotel. From the hotel, the guides will take you to the bus station. Leaving the beautiful Kathmandu Valley behind, the bus heads west towards Pokhara. Soon the bus continues along the Prithvi highway. Following a series of deep river valleys, the highway presents dramatic scenery along the way. Views of the White Mountains, green hills, terraced settlements and farms, waterfalls and the river keep your eyes and camera busy the whole time. Modern towns around important road junctions and river crossings will definitely surprise you. The bus stops twice, for breakfast and lunch, before reaching Pokhara. This allows you to experience the service and food served at restaurants along the highway. Your 6-7 hours on the highway will be very interesting. From the Pokhara bus station you will be transferred to a reserved location in Pokhara which is usually near the lake area. After completing the formalities at the hotel, you can spend the remaining time relaxing at the hotel or walking around the lake. Overnight at a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast in Pokhara we will drive to Nayapul via Hemja, Naudanda and Lumla. A drive of about 2 hours along a winding road accompanied by views of beautiful green hills, sky touching Annapuren and Machhapuchhre and sub-tropical vegetation takes us to a very popular settlement – ​​Nayapul by the Modi River. This is the starting point of the trek. In Nayapul, luggage will be ready for the porters. Once things are ready, the trek begins with a trek down to Birethanti. Birethanti is the entry point to the Annapurna Conservation Area; therefore, the team leader will complete the necessary formalities at the ACAP office in Birethanti. After completing the formalities at Birethanti, we will now trek to Tikhedhunga, following a gently ascending path parallel to the Bhurungdi River, past the classic mountain villages of Lamdawali, Sudame and Hile. En route to Tikhedhunga you will also enjoy beautiful views of wheat and rice terrace fields, traditional houses and occasional but still magnificent views of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. After reaching Tikhedhung, we stay at a lodge. The remaining time can be spent exploring the Tikhedhunga settlement and lifestyle or simply relaxing at the lodge. Overnight at a lodge in Tikhedhunga.

Breakfast at Tikhedhunga and now we leave for Ghorepani. Crossing the bridge over the Bhurungdi river we now climb a long steep stone staircase (about 3200 steps) to reach the very beautiful village of Magar, Ulleri. About 2 hours drive from Tikhedhunga takes us to Ulleri. A stunning view of Annapurna south and Hiunchuli awaits your arrival at Ulleri after a long tiring walk. From Ulleri, the hike takes a gently ascending path through dense Rhododendron and Pine forest to Ghorepani. Ghorepani is the largest Magar village in this region. It also contains a number of guesthouses that provide food and accommodation to tourists. After staying at the lodge in Ghorepani, you can spend the remaining time exploring the village or relaxing at the lodge. Overnight at the lodge in Ghorepani.

Annapurna Panorama is best experienced from Poon Hill. When the first rays of sunlight hit the mountain, the panorama looks incredibly breathtaking. We therefore start our day with an early morning hike to Poon Hill Viewpoint. Since it takes about 45 minutes to reach Poon Hill Viewpoint from Ghorepani; the guide will wake you up earlier than usual. We will go to the top before sunrise. The beautiful sun immediately casts its light on the beautiful panorama of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, creating one of the best views on earth. A magnificent panorama of Machhapuchhre, Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Barah Sikhar, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri will appear. We enjoy the view for a while and then descend to Ghorepani for breakfast. After breakfast at Ghorepani, we head east and climb the Deurali pass and continue to Banthanti. From Banthanti, on the way through the rhododendron forest, to the singing of birds and flowing streams, we will now descend to Tadapani. Tadapani is another area in this area that presents a beautiful panorama of the Annapurna range (Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre). Therefore, once we are in Tadapani, we check into a guest house and go up to the watchtower to enjoy the view. After enjoying the breathtaking view of the panorama, we will return back to the guesthouse. Overnight in a guest house in Tadapani.

After breakfast in Tadapani, we reach the trail junction where the trail leading to Annapurna Base Camp and Ghandruk divides. Following the Annapurna Base Camp Trail we now descend through dense forest and then terraced fields to the bridge over the Kimrong River. This part of the trail also offers one of the best views of the upper Modi valley. Across the bridge over the Kimrong River, we go slightly to Taulung. At Taulung, the trail further splits – one leading to Chhomrong and the other to Jhinudanda. From Taulung along the path leading to Jhinu Danda, we descend the steep path to Jhinudanda. Jhinu Danda also presents a very beautiful view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre. Once we check in at the lodge at Jhinu Danda, we will walk down to Jhinu Hot Spring to take a dip in the natural hot spring. We spend some time relaxing our tired muscles and return to the lodge for the night.

After breakfast, we will leave Jhina Danda, we will now head towards Landruk. From Jhin Danda we first go down to the bridge over the Kimrung River. We cross the bridge and pass the Samrung settlement and huge boulders to the new bridge over the Modi River. We cross the bridge; reach the east bank of the river and a gentle hike along the path parallel to the Modi river will take us to the village of Landruk. Landruk is a white Gurung village in the Annapurna region. Here you can enjoy the classic settlement, lifestyle, living style and culture and tradition of Gurung people. It is a very interesting housing estate; therefore, the remaining time can be spent exploring the settlement of Landruk. Overnight in a cottage in Landruk.

After breakfast in Landruk, we leave the beautiful village of Gurung and make our way through the beautiful oak forest and go up Tolka. From Tolka, a steep climb up slippery stone steps takes us to Bhichok Deurali. The view of Dhaulagiri from Bhichok Deurali is amazing. We will enjoy the view and now descend to Pothana on a stone paved path. Pothana also offers a very pleasant view of Machhapuchhre. You can spend the remaining time as you wish. Overnight at the lodge in Pothana.

After breakfast at Pothana, an easy downhill walk through the beautiful cultivated fields around Dhampus brings us to Phedi. Phedi is a small village along the highway, the end point of this trek and the starting point of some trekkers heading to Annapurna Base Camp. From Phedi we will go to Pokhara. In Pokhara, we will check into the hotel, freshen up and then head out to explore the lake area and night life in Pokhara. Overnight at a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.

Breakfast in Pokhara and transfer to Pokhara tourist bus station to catch the bus to Kathmandu. Leaving the beautiful valley, you head into the Kathmandu Valley and the bus continues along the Prithvi Highway. We will enjoy the beautiful scenery, the countryside, the river, the terraced farms and the villages once more, 6-7 hours on the highway, we will drive back to Kathmandu. The bus will stop twice along the highway where you will also have the chance to experience highway hospitality and food. Once the bus arrives in Kathmandu, we will transfer you from the bus station to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening we will meet for a farewell dinner, where we will also discuss the overall trip, experiences and feedback. After dinner we will transfer you to the hotel. Overnight at a boutique hotel in Kathmandu.

We will provide you with the morning breakfast. Lastly, our representative will escort you to the International airport a few hours before the scheduled flight.