Annapurna Trek

Upon arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be transferred to the hotel as booked. Later visit Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa.

Pashupatinath Temple: The magnificent temple of Pashupatinath with its astonishing architectural beauty is situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple built in pagoda style has gilded roof and richly carved silver doors. The temple stands as a symbol of faith, region, culture and tradition. Dedicated to the Hindu God of Destruction, Lord Shiva, this temple is regarded as the most sacred temple of all Lord Shiva temples. The richly ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Every year thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple. Non-Hindu visitors are strictly prohibited to enter the temple however; they are permitted to view the temple from the east banks of the River Bagmati.

Boudhanath Stupa is one of the most imposing landmarks of Kathmandu and is a center of Tibetan Buddhism. The stupa is built on a massive three level mandala style platform and is 36 meters (118 feet) in height. The base of the stupa is adorned with 108 small images of the Dhyani Amitabha Buddha and inset with prayer wheels. Thousands of pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction each day spinning the prayer wheels. It is said that each spin of a prayer wheel is the equivalent of reciting the mantra. The stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The ancient stupa is one of the largest in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Flight Duration: Approx. 30 minutes

Upon arrival in Pokhara, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel as booked.
Pokhara’s bewitching beauty has been the subject of many travel writers. Once you arrive in Pokhara, enjoy the serenity of the place and later enjoy boating at the Phewa Taal, the second largest lake in Nepal and visit Barahi Temple – the island temple situated in a small island in the Phewa Lake surrounded by marvelous views.

Visit the Davis falls, a lovely waterfall that marks the point where a stream from Phewa Lake vanishes underground through a natural tunnel.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, across the Devis Fall, is one of the longest caves in Nepal. Also visit Pokhara’s traditional

Old Bazaar and International Mountain Museum displays the history, culture, geology, flora and fauna of the Himalayas. The museum is dedicated to the mountains of Nepal and the mountaineers who have climbed them.

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We take on an hour’s pleasant drive through mountain highway to Nayapul. Then we walk about 20 minutes on a level trail to Birethanti (1056) on the bank of Modi river where is an Annapurna Conservation area check post. From Birathanti the trail follows Bhurungdi River up to Tirkhedhunga (1577m) where the trail is level and passes through several small villages on the way and it takes around 5 hours to reach Tirkhedhunga. There are several lodges and campsites. 

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Then the trail climbs through stone steps for about 1 ½ hrs to Ulleri – a large Magar village. There are several lodges and campsites. From Ulleri the trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated fields. The fields soon give way to deep forests as the trail climbs to Banthanti. Beyond Banthanti, there are magnificent oak and rhododendron forests. Then we climb through forests all the way to Ghorepani – a pleasant village on ridge top with excellent views of several peaks such as Annapurna , Dhaulagiri, Tukiche peak etc.

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An early start and an hour hiking to Poon Hill (3195m) lead us to a brilliant spectacle. This vantage point provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about 40 minutes on the hillside, we return to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tadapani. From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti, before winding our way to Tadapani (2540m).

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Dropping down from Tadapani Gurjung the route offers good views of the upper Modi valley. The path then starts the long Ascent high above the west bank of the Modi Khola. We then arrive in the village of Chhomrong (2210m) which lies tucked at the very base of Himal Chuli. Chomrong is the last permanent settlement in the valley.

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From Chhomrong, we will take an hour’s walk to Jhinu. Further, we take a walk to the hot pools beside the river. From Jhinu, we will continue our trail down to the river and up to the Gurung village of Ghandruk. It is one of the most popular and beautiful villages of the Annapurna region. It is the largest Gurung village of Nepal and supplies a considerable number of British Gorkha soldiers. There is a Headquarter of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) with two Gurung Museums.

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Trek from Ghandruk to Nayapul via Birethanti which takes 3-4 hours. You begin your trail following a gentle flat path passing through forests, rocks and terraces. After Kimche (1638m.) the trail descends through human settlements and terraces up to Seuli Bazaar. From here, the trail moves along the bank of Modi Khola to Birethanti. Walk for about twenty minutes up to Nayapul (New Bridge) where you board our private vehicle to drive back to your hotel in Pokhara which takes approximately a one and half hour and where you will be having a well-deserved day rest.

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Today we will fly back to Kathmandu which takes around 30 min. Rest of the day is at leisure.

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You will drive to the airport by our representative for your onward journeys