Annapurna Trek Gourmet Tour with Chitwan Safari

Arrive in Kathmandu. Our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Your trek leader will introduce you to the other group members and brief you on the next day’s program.

You will be taken on a walking tour of Ason, the old bazaar, visit Patan Durbar Square, a world heritage site, and Boudhanath Stupa. You can make some last-minute purchases of gear you need for the trek.

Your trek leader will brief you for the next day’s program.

We start our day after breakfast. You will be driven in a private vehicle on the main highway that connects Kathmandu to most parts of Nepal. You will be passing through terraced fields, small towns. It is a good way to see the country. The vehicle will stop for toilet breaks, lunch on the way. You will reach the city of Pokhara in about 6 to 7 hours after leaving Kathmandu. You have another 90 minutes drive to reach the final destination Birethanti for the day.

Birethanti used to be a junction for trekking before the road was built. It is a lovely little village next to the Modi River. You can enjoy the evening listening to the sound of insects and the Modi River.

We will be passing through the lovely Burungdi River, whitewashed village houses, and terraced fields until we reach Tirkhedhunga 3 hours after starting our trek. We have a steep uphill hike for two hours to Ulleri. We stop at Ulleri for lunch.

The uphill is less steep after lunch until we reach Banthanti, our stop for the night. Not many trekkers stop at Banthanti; an amicable family runs the lodge we stay in.

We start our hike to Ghorepani after breakfast. The trail brings us through thick Oak and Rhododendron forests with cascading streams along the way. We will be climbing at different gradients all the way to Ghorepani. This is a lovely settlement at the top of a ridge. Wonderful panorama can be enjoyed when the weather is clear. If the weather is clear, you can hike up to Poonhill for sunset over Mount Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Barahi Shikhar, Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Machapuchare, and numerous other peaks to the east. You can avoid the crowds who usually come for sunrise.

We will have an early-morning excursion up to Poon Hill (3210m) for amazing sunrise and panorama of the high Himalayan peaks. It takes about 45 minutes to walk up the 400 meters. We return to the lodge for breakfast; then, we trek to Tadapani (2540m).

If you want to avoid the crowd at Poonhill, you can trek towards Tadapani and enjoy the sunrise in solitude from a high point on the trail. This will also make your trek shorter for the day. You can discuss this option with your trek leader the day before.

The trail descends through the forest soon after leaving Tadapani. We can hear birds chirping and might even see Langur monkeys.  The trail turns very steep after walking down about 45 minutes, passing through terraced fields to Kimrung Khola. We cross a suspension bridge and hike towards Gurjung village. We stop for lunch at Durpin Danda.

We descend for about 20 minutes and then contour the hill passing through Alder forest and terraced fields as we get closer to the village. We reach Chomrong village two hours after lunch in a series of ups and downs.  It is about a 5-hour hike from Tadapani to Chomrong.

We have a steep descent of about 60-90 minutes to the Jhinu danda Hot springs. You can leave your backpacks at the lodge, at Jhinu Danda. It is a 20-minute hike down to the hot springs pools next to the Modi River. You only need to bring your swimsuits and a set of dry clothes to change into after your dip in the springs.

You will enjoy your time at the hot springs, and we head downhill to New bridge for our lunch. We have two more hours of hiking through forests next to the Modi River before an hour of ascending to Landruk village, our stop for today.

We have an hour of level walking to the bottom of Tokha village. The trail begins on ascend for two hours to the top of the hill in a forest. We continue through the forest downhill to the village of Pothana for lunch.

It is downhill all the way to Dhampus village for an hour, and we have reached the end of our trek.

We drive back to Pokhara in the morning. The first part of the drive is on a rough road for about 45 minutes. We reach Pokhara in 90 minutes after leaving Dhampus village.

Pokhara is a very relaxed place. You have the afternoon to walk around the lakeside area, shop, or sip coffee or cocktails in the countless cafes.

There are many good places for food, music at the Lakeside in Pokhara.

Pokhara is a nice place for adventure activities or just chilling out. You can opt to go on a tandem paraglide ride here in the morning. We offer paragliding with the company owned by a National Geographic Adventurer of 2012.

You have the afternoon to walk around the lakeside area, shop, or sip coffee or cocktails in the countless cafes.

There are many good places for food, music at the Lakeside in Pokhara.

We have 4-5 hours of driving to the Terai region of Nepal. The Terai is the flat part of the nation that co-joins with India. It is also the most fertile part of Nepal and home to several National Parks.

We will spend the next two nights in a lovely resort built on the Chitwan National Park buffer zone.  You will be kept busy with bird watching activities, animal safari, jungle walks, village walks, and so on. Of course, you can choose not to participate in some of these activities and relax at the resort

The resort manager will have several activities planned for us to make the most of our stay here, or you can choose to chill out.

We drive to Bharatpur airport to catch our short 20-minute flight to Kathmandu. We have the rest of the day free.

You have the option to take the scenic flight to see Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks. This is a 45-minute flight in a small aircraft. Everyone will have a window seat and be summoned to the cockpit in turns to have the “pilot’s’ view of the Himalayas.

You can take the optional tour of Bhaktapur, a world heritage site, in the afternoon. It is also known as the living museum.’

You will be brought to the airport three hours before your departure time.

Trek FAQ

Am I too young or old?

From 3 years old to some in their 70s, most of our clients have done and completed their treks with almost no exercise or training.

Do you offer hotel/airport pick-up?

We offer hotel and airport pick-up. As you continue with your booking, there will be an option to input flight details or hotel name.

Do I need a Visa?

A visa for Nepal can be acquired on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and at border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border, and Kerung on the Nepal-China border.

Outside of Nepal, A visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.

For more information, go to the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

What should I bring on a Trek?

Being adequately equipped is one of the keys to a successful trek. For information to help you select the best type of clothing and equipment for your trip, please see our Clothing and Equipment Guide.

Also, see our Links page for details of specialist retailers who will offer further advice and assistance with purchasing new clothing or equipment.

If you have more questions, please check this article to reference equipment to pack or contact us.

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