Annapurna Panorama 9 Day Trek from Kathmandu Airport

The airport representative will be waiting for your arrival with a name card on their hand containing your name and you will be transferred to your Hotel by private car/van/bus which takes about 20 minutes from Airport to your Hotel.

He/she will inform you about the trip and fix the appointment with your Trekking leader for next afternoon.

You depart early morning at 7 O'clock for the six hours drive by tourist deluxe bus to Pokhara (827m), 200 kilometres west of Kathmandu.

Pokhara is a beautiful valley, with panoramic views of Annapurna, Machapuchare (shape of fish tail) in the north, Dhaulagiri in the west, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu in the east.

The town of Pokhara is set on the banks of the Phewa Lake. It is smaller and less confused than Kathmandu providing the perfect starting point for our trek.

Rest about an hour after your arrival in Pokhara and explore around lake side in the evening.

Overnight at hotel.

First day of your trekking starts at Nayapul (990m), after completing an hour and half drive by Private vehicle from Pokhara, walking along the bank of Modi Khola to arrive at Berithanti and continue to your destination for today to Tikhedhunga (1570m), following the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola, passing through many small villages and tea houses.

The day is relatively easy and short.

Overnight at lodge.

Leaving Tikhedunga, we begin our journey with a steep climb to Ulleri.

Ulleri is a large Magar village at 2070meters. The trail then continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2250meters. T

hen we trek towards Nangethanti at 2460m.

After an hour walk, we arrive at Ghorepani at 2840meters.

Overnight at lodge.

One of the most awaited moments of your trip, sunrise view from Poon Hill is for today.

Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour hiking to Poon Hill at elevation of 3210meters, a brilliant sight; this vantage point provides perfect views of the early morning sunrise over the high Himalayas. There we spend about 1 hour, then return to Ghorepani where we take a hot breakfast at the hotel then continue our trip to Tadapani  (2680m).

On the way to Tadapani we climb up along the ridges and through rhododendron and pine forests to achieve 300m elevation with another stunning view of Himalaya.

Now time to descend towards Tadapani, stopping at Banthanti for lunch, the beautiful small village offering the closest view of Annapurna south and Machhapuchhre.

Overnight at lodge.

It is very nice and easy gentle down to Ghandruk village, passing through rhododendron, oak and other kinds of dense forests. You could hear different kinds of birds chirping on the way.

This is one of the popular destinations for the birds' lovers. Ghandruk (1940m) is the habitat of Gurungs, the ethnic group specially living around this region village, offers the views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.

You will also explore typical Gurung village, their culture and Gurung museum at Ghandruk.

After breakfast, your day starts with steeply descend to Syauli Bazaar and continue to walk gentle flat to approach Nayapul passing typical villages and terrace fields.

Drive an hour and half by private car to Pokhara, explore the city and Phewa lake by your own or ask your guide to join you.