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 getting refreshed, our guide or tour escort will brief you regarding your trek Best of Annapurna Himalaya Trekking and pleasant stay in Nepal providing you with 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 transfers you for exciting short drive to start the trek further west from Pokhara heading valley towards high green hills with an hour drive to reach at 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 farm houses and well-tended terrace fields to reach
Into 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).

Here with refreshing stop marvel the panoramas of Annapurna-Manaslu and Dhaulagiri peaks
with Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’.

After a nice stop downhill into cool shade of woodland and then with short up to Potana village
with grand views of peaks, walk continues as our route leads uphill into forest of rhododendron and pine tree to reach at Pitam Deurali.
From this scenic spot enjoy views of mountains and green landscapes and then continue walk heading into deep forested areas with slow climb to reach at Kokar Forest Camp, a place with few good basic lodge facing views of beautiful mountains.

With peaceful overnight stop and waking up facing views within lovely woodland, morning walk leads up higher with some steep climb to reach a grazing pasture land for overnight stop at a place called as Low Camp which is on route journey to Mardi base camp.
From Forest or Low Camp with the sound of nature and bird call, starting our adventure with more climb facing marvelous views of Annapurna and Machhapuchare peaks, as walk leads within forested surrounding and then reaching a exposed open area at High Camp on route Mardi Base Camp.

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

A free day to explore this scenic and beautiful high country where 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 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 at Landruk village where our route leads into forest of rhododendron and pines trees, as trek leads on 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 overnight stop.

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

From here uphill on stone steps to Jhinu Danda and its village, as our journey continues higher
up at ridge and then downhill to a large Gurung village at Chomrong for possible lunch stop.

With refreshing stop walk downhill to Chomrong River and climbed for few hours to reach a
ridge top at Sinwa danda with few simple good lodges for overnight stop.

From this isolated spot walk leads into cool shade of forest till on winding path and then descend to Bamboo, a place with number of Lodges by the Modi River within bamboo forest.
With short rest walk carries on gradual 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 form past avalanche, after crossing a small bridge short climb to reach at 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 scenic sanctuary enclosed by array of giant peaks.
From here on green vegetation and tree lines fades as our route leads to a climb following Modi river upstream, as walk gets better in some places then with 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 at Annapurna Base Camp within magnificent spot that houses few large lodges, offering tremendous scenery of snow apped peaks that encircles 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 as “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 Bamboo place.

From here with short steep up and on winding gradual path back at Sinwa danda for 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
divert heading near to Kimrong valley, where walk leads past Gurjong village and then uphill
into forested areas with some steep climb to reach at Tadapani hill top located within 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 at
an open field called Do-Bato (Mid way of two path) with fantastic views of Annapurna Himalaya
range within beautiful forested surroundings.

From here after a nice break, walk continues heading little higher to a ridge, then on narrow
trail for 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 at holy glacial pond of Khayar, a local pilgrimage spot where religious festival held annually in the auspicious month of August as per Hindu Lunar calendar.
Villagers from the near hills and valley assemble here to worship Lord Shiva and bathe in the icy lake, where villagers sacrifices sheep and goats to natural mountain spirits with prayer.
Enjoy the scenic surrounding enclosed within high peaks of Vara-Shakar and Annapurna South and then heading back at Kopra Ridge for overnight stop.

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

After being in complete wilderness within hidden pockets of Annapurna Himalaya today walk
leads back on the main trekking trails after reaching at Chitre villages with fabulous views of
Dhaulagiri, from here a slow steady climb into rhododendron forest to reach a high ridge at
Ghorepani, one of the most popular village due to its scenic view point Pun Hill.

Early morning hike from Ghorepani to Pun Hill taking less than an hour where the hill top stands
at 3,210 m offering stunning sunrise views over world’s three highest mountain range
Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu with majestic virgin Machhapuchare Himal, enjoying
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 Tirkhedhunga with views of waterfalls, where walk descends into
more farm villages and into warmer temperatures to reach at charming Bhirethati village for
overnight by the river Modi.

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

After marvelous and exciting time with 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..