Arrive in Kathmandu: Trekkers arrive and stay overnight in Kathmandu, ready for the domestic flight to Pokhara the next day.

Kathmandu – Pokhara: Explore Kathmandu in the morning and stock up on hiking gear if needed, before the domestic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara with Buddha Air.

Pokhara – Ulleri – Ghorepani: We take a four hour jeep ride from Pokhara to the village of Ulleri where we start our trek. From Ulleri it’s a solid four hour walk to Ghorepani, mostly uphill. It is part of the well-used Annapurna Circuit Track with plenty of settlement options for a late lunch. Ghorepani used to be a rest stop where ancient trades found water (pani in Nepali) for their horses (ghora), thus leading to the name Ghorepani. If you still have some energy in the legs there’s an optional 45 minute walk to nearby Poon Hill lookout (3,210m). Another option is to get a good night’s sleep and do the walk to Poon hill in the morning for sunrise.

Ghorepani – Daurali – Dobato: This day starts with a two hour walk along a ridge to the village of Daurali where we will have an early lunch. We then leave the main Annapurna Track for what will be the most difficult leg of the trek. It is a very challenging four to five hour uphill walk along a secondary (often steep and narrow) trail with no villages or settlements. By the time we reach Mulde Hill (3,630m) we will be well above the tree line, and there could be patchy snow. The upside is the magnificent 360o views from Mulde Hill and the closeness to the highest of the Annapurna peaks. Mulde Hill is much more isolated than Poon Hill (which you will see in the distance) and there’s every chance we’ll have it to ourselves. It is then a half hour walk down to the settlement of Dobato.

Dobato – Tadopani – Ghandruk: Although you’ll be tired after the two hardest days of the trek, a pre-breakfast walk back up to Mulde Hill to watch the sunrise is an option. After breakfast it is all mostly easy trekking downhill as we gradually lose over 1,500m in altitude and gain 15oC in temperature! Five to six hours walking time down to the large village of Ghandruk with lunch in the much smaller village of Tadopani, where we rejoin the Annapurna Circuit Track about halfway down.

Ghandruk – Jhinu Danda: A short day of only three to four hours walking where we walk a spectacular 200m swing bridge over the valley and ascend to the village of Jhinu Danda, arriving around lunchtime. For the afternoon, there is a 30 minute walk down to some hot springs where you can wash and soak away your newly acquired aches and pains in one of the pools.

Jhinu Danda – Lundruk – Forest Camp: After a couple of easy days, it’s time for another more challenging day. We descend down to the valley with swing bridges and waterfalls included in the morning highlights. We cross the Modi River at the lowest altitude point of the trek (1,340m) before a gradual climb to the village of Landruk for lunch. After lunch we again leave the main Annapurna Circuit Track with a steep three to four hour climb up to another ridge where we spend the night at the settlement of Forest Camp (3,050m), also known as Kokar.

Forest Camp – Kande – Sarangkot: In the morning it’s a four hour undulating (but mainly downhill) walk through light rainforest jungle to the small village of Pitam Deurali (2,100m) for lunch. We then rejoin the Annapurna Circuit Track and follow it all the way down to where our trek will end at the highway town of Kande. A mini-bus will be waiting for us to take us to the comfortable Panoramic View Guest House near the peak of nearby Mt Sarangkot. Here you’ll get amazing views of the Annapurnas on one side and Pokhara City on the other.

Sarangkot – Pokhara: Pokhara In the morning, those looking for a challenge can paraglide from Sarangkot to Pokhara (or if your not feeling it you can jeep back to Pokhara). Enjoy a free afternoon, followed by a celebration night out in Pokhara dressed in the best Nepalese outfit you can find!

Pokhara – Kathmandu: Enjoy a free morning in Pokhara. Then we fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu.

Kathmandu: Enjoy Kathmandu with free time in the afternoon and evening for some sightseeing or shopping. Your free to also explore some sights such as the Buddhist temple or anything else that takes your fancy in the city of Kathmandu.

Fly home from Kathmandu with not only the biggest smile on your face but with memories that will last a life time. The quote we hear the most at this point is “we’ll be back”.