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Annapurna Trekking for 5 Days |
Trekking in Annapurna offers incredibly diverse scenery, with mountains reaching as high as 8 thousand meters and lowland villages. The entire route is inhabited and trekking in the region offers unique cultural exposure and experience. You’ll also see varied fauna and flora as you walk and meet deep gorges and valleys. Many have described it as an experience of a lifetime. |
| 01 Day |
You’ll be met at your hotel in Pokhara or from airport you’ll drive to Nayapul. After 90 minutes of drive, you’ll travel on foot to Bhurjung Kola and pass Birenthati. There, you’ll be served lunch.
Relax after the meal and prepare for a steep climb on stone paved path to reach Hille, a walk of about 90 minutes. After Hille, the trail eases to Tirkhedunga, where you’ll halt overnight. |
| 02 Day |
Enjoy breakfast and start walking. You’ll start with a descend. After crossing Bhurundi river, start ascending to reach Ulleri. From there, walk for 3 more hours to reach Tirkhedhunga. View spectacular sceneries from there of Annapurna South and Machhapuchare Mountains.
You’ll enjoy lunch at Naya Thanti and climb to pass rhododendron forest as your Ghorepani, where you’ll halt overnight. |
| 03 Day |
You’ll rise early to walk to Poon Hill, situated above 3500 meters, from where you can enjoy the most spectacular sight of early morning sunrise and panoramic view of the mountains.
Among the mountains you’ll see are Dhaluagiri, Annapurna Massif and Machhapuchure. Climb down to Ghorepani for breakfast.
Take to the trail from Ghorepani to Tadapani, which will pass through thick pine and rhododendron forest and ascends and descends. Stop for lunch at Tadapani at (8900-ft.). After lunch, descend for most part through scattered Gurung villages. The view of Annapurna South and Himchuli add beauty to this beautiful village. Stay overnight at Ghandrung. |
| 04 Day |
You’ll walk downhill to arrive at Modi Khola. Cross Modi khola, on a suspension bridge and then ascend to Landrung village. Annapurna and Machhapuchhre are clearly visible from the trail. The trail passes through forest and ascends steeply after about an hour to reach Deurali. From Deurali, watch spectacular view of Annapurna south and Dhaulagiri Mountains.
Walk downhill from Deurali gradually all the way to Dhampus for overnight stay at lodge. Lunch will be taken en-route. |
| 05 Day |
Enjoy breakfast and start your final trek walking along a ridge passing through scattered villages and paddy fields for about one hour. The trail descends steeply for an hour to Phedi (Pokhara-Baglung Highway). From here, you can drive (30 min. approx.) straight to the hotel at Pokhara for overnight or airport to connect the flight back to Kathmandu. |
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