Annapurna Panorama Trek

Your trip starts with a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will pick you up at the hotel for a day tour around the heritage sites in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu is popular as a city of gods and goddesses. The city holds a golden history from the medieval era when it was ruled by kings who were fond of art and luxury.

The city has some beautiful palaces and temples that showcase fine art and craftwork. First, we will escort you to Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is a vast complex that comprises palaces, temples, and old monuments built by Malla kings during the medieval period.

Then, you will be guided to the Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, and Boudhanath stupa, respectively. Tonight, spend your time at the hotel in Kathmandu.

After a relaxing and insightful day tour around Kathmandu, it is time to move ahead with our trekking journey. For that, we get set for a drive to Pokhara city.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, we take a vehicle that will drive us to Pokhara. It is a 7–8-hour drive along a highway route. Throughout the drive, you will be blessed with some amazing views of hills, rivers, and countryside landscapes.

Upon arrival, we will transfer you to a hotel in Pokhara. Check in and freshen up for a beautiful evening walk along the lakeside in Pokhara. Tonight, spend your time at a hotel in Pokhara.

In the early morning, we take a short drive to Nayapul, which is just and a half-hour's drive from Pokhara. From Nayapul, we start our walking journey.

At first, we walk along the bank of the Modi Khola river until the village of Birenthati arrives. Here, you can see many shops and teahouses that cater to the food and lodging necessities of fellow travelers.

We walk past the village, following the back of the Bhurungdi River. We now slowly climb up to the village of Hile and then to Tikhedhunga. It is a short and easy day hike to Tikhedhunga. Tonight, we spend our time at a guesthouse in Tikhedhunga.

After breakfast in the guesthouse, we start our trek with a gentle descent to the Bhurungdi River. We cross a bridge over the river and climb up along the stone-paved staircases to the village of Ulleri. It is said that there are 3757 steps up to Ulleri, a large Magar village in the region.

The trail for the day offers some inspiring views of mountains like Mt. Annapurna I, Mt. Hiunchuli, Mt. Machhapuchhre, and many more. We walk past the meadows, cultivated lands, and dense rhododendron forests.

Finally, a quick climb up and we open up to the beautiful village of Ghorepani. Ghorepani is a large Gurung village that showcases the Gurung culture and lifestyle. From this village, one can get some astounding views of mountains in the Annapurna panorama. Tonight, we spend our time at a guesthouse in Ghorepani.

We wake up early in the morning before sunrise so that we can glimpse the sunrise over the mountains. Today, we woke up and hike up to Poonhill, which is an hour's hike from the village of Ghorepani.

Poonhill is one of the most popular vantage points in the Annapurna region and is known for the panoramic views of mountains in the Annapurna range. It is the best point to watch sunrise and sunset over the mountain ranges.

From Poonhill, we can watch the sunrise over the mountains in a pristine environment. After catching the glorious views of the sunrise and mountains from Poonhill, we descend to Ghorepani for breakfast.

After breakfast, we leave Ghorepani and walk along the forested area to Deurali. Further, we continue through the densely forested area until we arrive at Tadapani. Tonight, we spend our time at a guesthouse in Tadapani.

Today, we leave Tadapani and descend along the densely forested area to the village of Ghandruk. The way to Ghandruk is very spellbinding, full of alluring flowers, rhododendrons, and mountain views.

Ghandruk is a large Gurung village that treasures the rich culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Gurung people.

In the village, we can visit a local museum that offers great insight into people, their culture, and their lifestyle. One can also enjoy the great hospitality of the locals in this village. Tonight, we spend our time at a guesthouse in Ghandruk.

Today, we leave Ghandruk and walk for around an hour to Kimche. From Kimche, we catch a vehicle that will drive us to the city of Pokhara. Pokhara city is just an hour's drive from Pokhara.

At Pokhara, we can explore the lakeside area and marvel at the beauty of the mountains, hills, and pristine environment. Tonight, we spend our time at a hotel in Pokhara.

Today, we end our trip and head towards the capital city of Kathmandu. After breakfast in the hotel, we catch our vehicle that will drive us back to Kathmandu in around seven to eight hours.

We drive through the same scenic highway route beside the Trishuli River. Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, we will drop you off at your hotel in the city.

If interested, you can walk around the streets of Thamel in the evening. Tonight, spend your night at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, we will drop you off at the Tribhuvan International Airport three hours before your scheduled flight. I hope you had a good time with us.