Upon arrival in Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, meet, assist and transfer to hotel. After welcome refreshments and room check in the hotel, there will be a short briefing and orientation about the trek.

Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Am: After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City. It includes visit to the Bouddhanath Stupa, the biggest stupa in Nepal. This is also called by many as Khasti Chitya, is one of the oldest stupas in the country. The stupa, a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site, is included in World Heritage Cultural site list by UNESCO. With diameter of about 100m and 40m height, Buddhanath holds its place among the largest Stupa in the world!

Later proceed to Pashupatinath Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple’s existence dates back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple that is also known as ‘The Temple of Living Beings’, which is listed UNESCO world heritage Site. Later transfer back to hotel for some rest and refreshment.

After visiting Pashupatinath Temple proceed for sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square. Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and was the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. We can also visit Temple of Living Goddess “Kumari”, and the Kasthamandap Temple, which is believed to be constructed from the wood of a single tree from which Kathmandu derives its name

Pm: Free for trek preparation – briefing and orientation etc.

Overnight at hotel.

After early breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport to board the 25 min flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival in Pokahra meet waiting vehicle and drive to Kande, where you will meet by your trekking crew.

After short preparation start gentle climb to Austrian Camp for lunch. After lunch continue on the trail doing down a fairly gentle slope cut into steps in the middle of the forest and then a short climb brings us to the settlement of Pothana (1890 m) after an hour, with magnificent views of the western Himalayas. The path from here slowly ascends until it reaches the locality of Bichok Deorali (2,080 m) located at the crest of the ridge. From here, the trail descends slowly but gets steeper until it meets the Modi Khola Valley first and then the village of the Bheri Khola, cross a small suspension bridge as the path follows the ridge of a hill for an hour to the settlement of Tolka (1700 m).

Dinner and overnight at Tolkha.

Am: After breakfast trek to Kyumrong Danda. This area offers some of the finest trekking in Nepal. The Annapurna range and Machapuchhere dominate the mountain views through glimpses further East to lamjung Himal and Manaslu range are also possible. After short break in Kyumrong Danda descent down to Kyumrong Khola for lunch.

Pm: After lunch cross Kyumrong Khola and start climb to Choomrong Village village with hotels and houses dotting the whole hillside and a most panoramic and close views of the Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapucchhare mountains. Chhomrong controls the entry to the Annapurna Sanctuary.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

Am: After breakfast start trek to Dovan initially go down until the suspension bridge, which crosses the Chhomrong Khola, and then climb up the opposite side for about 30 minutes till you reach the hamlet of Banuwa. Carry on for another thirty minutes until you reach Sunawa (about 2400m) where you will find at least two lodge-restaurants. Here the path leaves cultivated fields to enter the beautiful tropical forest. You can follow the ridge of the hill, about 2500 meters high, but unfortunately the mountain is drained by several small streams and the trekkers are forced to take several ascents and descents. It takes about an hour to reach the locality of Khuldi ghar (2,477m. From here the path suddenly descends until it reaches the hamlet of Bamboo (2300m) with four or five lodges and is a good place to make a lunch break. As the name suggest, Bamboo marks the beginning of the huge bamboo forest, which leads, after about an hour of walking, to Tiptop (2571m). There are two lodges here competing with the lodges established at Doban(2606m).

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

Am:  Soon after Doban you will enter the sacred forest of Jode Yehm, where near the waterfall on the east bank of Modi khola, you will see an altar surrounded by thousands of white banners suspended from the trees. A sign indicates the name of the place and reminds the travelers not to lean over. One assumes it is better not to disturb the Gods. From Doban, it will take an hour to reach Himalayan Hotel (2873m). The track continues through the middle of the forest, going up and down following the flow of the rivers, until the last stretch where a steep path leads to Hinku Cave (3,139 m). It will take about half an hour to reach Deaurali (3,230 m) for lunch. 

Pm: After lunch it is about 2 hours to reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp or “fishtail”, has been thus named because its twin summits resembles a twitched fishtail. After having walked along the river for thirty minutes, the path rises up and goes thorugh several naves. If it has snowed recently, this part of the route will be quite difficult, though the use of crampons in not necessary, a stick should suffice.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

Am: After breakfast trek to Annapurna Base Camp, except for a few hills, the route is flat and therefore quite easy. Also, the spectacular views of Annapurna south in the forefront are so satisfying that one easily forgets the exhaustion. At the end of the route (4,130 m), there are about five or six lodges. A little further, the path leads to a small hill, which is the best point to admire the entire panorama of the Sanctuary.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

Am: After enjoying magnificent sunrise over the Sanctuary, start back track to Bamboo. En-route we will stop in Himalayan Hotel for heartily lunch. After lunch continue to Bamboo for overnight.

Dinner and overnight at lodge in Bamboo.

Am: After breakfast back track to Choomrong for lunch. After lunch start descent down to Jhinu Danda – 1,770 m, this has a few comfortable looking lodges and many Tibetan traders selling trinkets to Trekkers.

Pm: Walk to hot spring which is about 20 minutes steep descent to enjoy the natural hot spring bath.

Dinner and overnight at teahouse lodge.

After breakfast, start trek to New Bridge via Khimrong khola and meet the waiting vehicle and drive 1 and half hour to Pokhara.

Eve: Free time for Rest and Relaxation.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Spend a relaxing day in Pokhara or you may go for a sightseeing tour of this beautiful valley on your won.

Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast, transfers to Pokhara Domestic Airport (15 minutes) and take a scenic 25 minutes flight back to Kathmandu. Rest of the day is free on your own.

Overnight at hotel.  

Free until final departure transfer to Kathmandu International Airport.