Annapurna Panorama Trek

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu, you will be picking up by Sherpa Expedition and Trekking representative and transfer to Kathmandu Hotel. No further activities are planned for today, so you will have time to take a rest or explore the picturesque Thamel Tourist hub. Evening we will have dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant.

We will drive to Pokhara by the Delux tourist bus. Pokhara is located about 200 km west from Kathmandu valley takes 7 hours drive to get there. We will have a smooth drive passes along the Trishuli River side enjoying the beautiful landscapes along the way. After reaching Pokhara we will have a free evening. You can take an easy walk around lakeside, ride a boat on Phewa lake.

Today, we will drive to Nayapul, where we start our trek from. The drive takes 2 hours to Nayapul (42km) by private car/jeep. we start the trek from Nayapul along the trail ascends through beautiful rice, maize, and millet farms of locals villages. trekking along the main trail of Birethanti passed a small waterfall. The trail leads us to Sudami and then we steadily walk the side of the valley we reach Hile village were we stop for a lunch break. we will walk for about 2 hours to reach Ulleri.

Today, we start our walk following up the trail goes steep up for 20 minutes through a few stone steps ( 3000 stone steps). we follow the trail through cultivated fields with and the remaining trail goes inside blooming rhododendron and oak forest to Nangethanti. In the winter season, the path can be covered with snow and spring rhododendron blooming (March to May). after following the trail through a lush pink flowering rhododendron forest we cross a small bridge before reaching the village of Ghorepani where enormous peaks, such as Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, and Annapurna loom in the background. A fantastic place to sit and take in the exquisite views.

Early morning we hike up to Poon Hill (3210m) viewpoint which offers the magnificent views of the sunrise over the high mountains. we will experience the best sunrise and panorama views of peaks that can be seen from the Poon hill. Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m), Mt. Annapurna South (7119m), Mt. Fishtail (6993m), Nilgiri south, Singa chuli, Annapurna I (8091m) and many other Himalaya peaks. We then trek down to Ghorepani and trek to Tadapani for six hours. The trek leads us mainly up and downhill through the rhododendron forest. We will spend our night at Tadapani.

Today, we start our easy day to Ghandruk which takes about 3-4 hours. This village is the most enriching Gurung village ( one ethnic group in Nepal ), the home of Gurung culture and lifestyle. The path mainly passes through the forest and goes descend down to reach Gandruk village ( 1940M). This day we will visit the Gurung museum and village.

We start to trek the trail climbs up through Ghandruk village for a while and continues descending through the farming villages to a river, where we will cross a long suspension bridge at the bottom, and then follow a steep short climb to Jhinudanda. We’ll take some rest in the lodge and walk down to the riverside to enjoy the natural hot spring. After relaxing in the hot water, we will walk back to the teahouse and stay the night.

The trail leads us down through a valley to cross a bridge. After that, there is a short climb that will take us to Landruk Village. There are a few more suspension bridges to cross and many beautiful waterfalls to enjoy on the trail. Landruk is a big Magar village with inhabitants and their traditional attires and culture. We will stop for lunch at Landruk, After lunch, we walk continues with few ups and downs leading to the bottom of a hill at Bhaisekharka. After that, the trail takes a steep uphill climb to a ridge at Deurali and through a forest. Deurali is located on the top of a ridge from where we can enjoy splendid views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, the Annapurna range and many more

The last day of the trek is an easy and short trek to Dhampus village. After Dhampus, We trek down to Phedi, the endpoint of our trek. After a 40 minute drive, we will reach Pokhara and spend the night there.

After breakfast, we will drive to Kathmandu via Prithvi Highway. Once again the scenic bus ride will keep us refreshed throughout the journey. On arriving at Kathmandu, you can once roam around this vibrant city and buy gifts and souvenirs to take back home.

On the day of the final departure, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and drop you off at the Tribhuvan International airport before 3 hours of your scheduled flight. Sherpa Expedition and Trekking team would like to welcome you for your next visit to uncover other treasures of Nepal.