Best Annapurna Trekking

On arrival at Kathmandu international airport, received by our Unique Path Trek staff and guides with warm greetings and then transfer to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu.

After checking into your lovely rooms and getting refreshed, our guide or tour escort will brief you regarding your trek Best of Annapurna Himalaya Trekking and a pleasant stay in Nepal providing you with the necessary information to make the trip more enjoyable.

Today we explore the culturally diverse city of Kathmandu by bus with a local guide to ensure you receive the best explanations about the amazing sites seen on the tour. These include Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple), and Patan durbar square. O/N at Hotel.

A great scenic morning flight from Kathmandu to popular and beautiful touristic spot at Pokhara, where our guide and staff transfer you for the exciting short drive to start the trek further west from Pokhara heading valley towards high green hills with an hour drive to reach Kande, on drive facing scenic views of Annapurna range of peaks with magnificent Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’.

On reaching our starting point of the trek at a small village at Kande located on Pokhara and Beni highway, where walk leads uphill past farmhouses and well-tended terrace fields to reach into the shade of forest as our route leads to a scenic view spot on a large pasture and meadow known as Australian Camp or Thulo Kharka (cattle grazing field and Sheppard’s shelter).

Herewith refreshing stop marvel at the panoramas of Annapurna-Manaslu and Dhaulagiri peaks with Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’. After a nice stop downhill into the cool shade of woodland and then with short up to Potana village with grand views of peaks, the walk continues as our route leads uphill into the forest of rhododendron and pine tree to reach Pitam Deurali.

From this scenic spot enjoy views of mountains and green landscapes and then continue walk heading into deeply forested areas with a slow climb to reach Kokar Forest Camp, a place with few good basic lodges facing views of beautiful mountains.

With a peaceful overnight stop and waking up facing views within lovely woodland, the morning walk leads up higher with some steep climb to reach a grazing pasture land for an overnight stop at a place called Low Camp which is on route journey to Mardi base camp.

From Forest or Low Camp with the sound of nature and birds call, starting our adventure with more climbs facing marvelous views of Annapurna and Machhapuchare peaks, as walk leads within the forested surrounding and then reaching an exposed open area at High Camp on route Mardi Base Camp.

After a good day’s walk where tree lines drop for short rhododendron and alpine shrubs facing an incredible panorama of Annapurna Himalaya.

A free day to explore this scenic and beautiful high country where a day hike leads you to the highest point of the adventure at Mardi base camp above 4,500 m with mind-blowing views of Annapurna Himalayan range of peaks with rocky and ice-covered Mardi Himal including Fish Tail peak, after a scenic and marvelous day hike return to High Camp for the overnight stop.

Enjoying fabulous time with amazing views from high hills and ridges of Mardi Himal, morning walk heading back to lower hills to reach Landruk village where our route leads into the forest of rhododendron and pines trees, as trek leads on the same trail to Jungle Camp and beyond where walk leads to long descend to reach on the base of the high hill at Landruk for an overnight stop.

After catching the views of magnificent Annapurna South and Huinchuli peaks, a walk leads to a short descent into farming areas and then crossing a bridge over Modi River to reach New Bridge a small village.

From here uphill on stone steps to Jhinu Danda and its village, as our journey continues higher up at the ridge and then downhill to a large Gurung village at Chomrong for a possible lunch stop. With a refreshing stop walk downhill to Chomrong River and climb for a few hours to reach a ridge top at Sinwa danda with a few simple good lodges for an overnight stop.

From this isolated spot, walk leads into the cool shade of forest till on a winding path and then descend to Bamboo, a place with a number of Lodges by the Modi River within the bamboo forest. After short rest, the walk carries on gradually up to Dovan in the middle of forest within Modi River gorge, from here on air gets cooler and fresher entering towards Annapurna Sanctuary and Base Camp, walk leads with gentle ups to Himalaya Hotel near Hinko large Cave, right beneath of Hiunchuli peak. From here walk on old glacier and moraine from a past avalanche, after crossing a small bridge short climb to reach Deurali for overnight stop, the last lodge before Machhapuchare Base Camp and Annapurna base camp.

Morning walk today leads to another highlight of the adventure at Annapurna base camp within a scenic sanctuary enclosed by an array of giant peaks.

From here on green vegetation and tree lines fade as our route leads to a climb following the Modi river upstream, as the walk gets better in some places than with a short steep up to Machhapuchare Base Camp a great spot beneath Mt. Machhapuchare North Face, from here onwards within the Annapurna Sanctuary.

After Machhapuchare Base Camp, walk for short while to Annapurna base camp, walk uphill to reach higher ground near Annapurna Base Camp, facing stunning views of Annapurna peaks that circles the sanctuary with Annapurna I.

After a pleasant walk reaching Annapurna Base Camp within a magnificent spot that houses a few large lodges, offering a tremendous scenery of snow-capped peaks that encircle this lovely spot at base camp, afternoon at leisure to enjoy the mountain views.

Annapurna area was first explored by the British Adventure Col. James O.M. ‘Jimmy’ Roberts in the year 1956 and exposed to the world as the ‘Sanctuary of Gods’. The Sanctuary has been christened “Annapurna Sanctuary” ever since.

Catching morning super panorama of peaks and then heading back on the same downhill trails back into woodland and green vegetation, after being in arctic terrain of ice and glaciers as walk proceeds towards the Bamboo place.

From here with a short steep up and on a winding gradual path back at Sinwa danda for an overnight stop after a long good walk of the day.

From Sinwa walk downhill to a river with uphill to Chomrong village top ridge, where our route diverts heading near to Kimrong valley, where walk leads past Gurjong village and then uphill into forested areas with some steep climb to reach Tadapani hilltop located within the forest surrounding with grand views of Annapurna peaks.

After a nice overnight stop at Tadapani morning walk leads away from the main trekking route of Ghorepani, where our trek leads into pure wilderness walking high into deep forested woods of rhododendron-magnolia-oaks and pine trees.

As walk progress into tranquil areas away from human settlement and farm village to reach an open field called Do-Bato (Midway of two paths) with fantastic views of the Annapurna Himalaya range within beautiful forested surroundings.

From here after a nice break, walk continues heading a little higher to a ridge, then on narrow the trail for a short while to reach our overnight stop in another remote and isolated spot at Bhaise
Kharka.

With refreshing break carry on walk for another few hour into rhododendron and bamboo forest, then a slow climb into woodlands following the route to Kopra ridge, walk leads by a small stream then with an uphill through meadow and summer pastures to Chistebung for overnight stop, a small place with few small huts serving as tea-houses.

Starting morning walk on off beaten tracks heading north into rhododendron and bamboo forest, then a slow climb into woodlands following the route to Kopra ridge for few hours to our destination at Kopra ridge, as altitude gains slowly after leaving the tree lines for short alpine bushes and shrubs, then walking high at Kopra ridge for overnight stop with grand views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Vara Shikar (Annapurna Fang), Annapurna South which towers high from this scenic spot.

Morning walk leads to our final destination at Khayar Lake, located at 4,620 m. A scenic hike to reach the holy glacial pond of Khayar, a local pilgrimage spot where religious festivals are held annually in the auspicious month of August as per the Hindu Lunar calendar.

Villagers from the nearby hills and valleys assemble here to worship Lord Shiva and bathe in the icy lake, where villagers sacrifice sheep and goats to natural mountain spirits with prayer.

Enjoy the scenic surroundings enclosed within the high peaks of Vara-Shakar and Annapurna South and then head back to Khopra Ridge for an overnight stop.

From here an easy walk with long descent past Chistibung and into forested areas after crossing a few streams on a gradual winding path to reach back into farm villages at Swata village, populated by Pun Magar tribe of the areas facing views of the Dhaulagiri range.

After being in the complete wilderness within hidden pockets of Annapurna Himalaya today’s walk leads back on the main trekking trails after reaching Chitre villages with fabulous views of Dhaulagiri, from here a slow steady climb into rhododendron forest to reach a high ridge at

Ghorepani is one of the most popular villages due to its scenic views of Poon Hill.

Early morning hike from Ghorepani to Pun Hill taking less than an hour where the hilltop stands at 3,210 m offering stunning sunrise views over the world’s three highest mountain range Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu with majestic virgin Machhapuchare Himal, enjoying the glorious panorama of more than 360-degree angle views of peaks then downhill to Ghorepani.

After breakfast enjoyable walk into pleasant woodland of rhododendron and then downhill from Ulleri village to reach at Tikhedhunga with views of waterfalls, where walk descends into more farm villages and into warmer temperatures to reach charming Bhirethati village for overnight by the river Modi.

Depending upon road conditions where morning last day walk leads for short while and then reaching the road head for the drive to Pokhara, where the journey leads the following winding uphill road to Kande past farm villages and fields to reach Pokhara from here on the main highway to reach Kathmandu.

After a marvelous and exciting time with a fabulous and scenic drive back into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, and then transfer to your respective hotels after a great wonderful journey and adventure on Best of Annapurna Himalaya Trekking.

(Flying options of 35 minutes to Kathmandu with Scenic Mountain views on air)

Last day in the country of fascinating colorful culture and mountain panorama, as per your international or connecting flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for the journey back home with timeless memories and great adventure on Best of Annapurna Himalaya Trekking.