Annapurna Panorama Trek 10 Days

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Our airport representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival. He/she will escort you to the respective hotel in a private vehicle. Your prior trip meeting will be scheduled for the very day at the hotel.

Day 02: Drive to Pokhara (Altitude: 823m.)

Early morning, after breakfast, catch the Tourist bus or we can also organize a private vehicle for you. Viewing countryside villages, farms, shops, and rivers, you will reach Pokhara. A beautiful place with tremendous views of mountains and lakes. You can also go boating at Fewa Lake. Overnight at Hotel.
Meal: BLD

Day 03: Drive to Nayapul, trek to Hile(Altitude: 1430m.)

After breakfast, you will have a short drive on the narrow and snaky mountainous highway viewing the green valley and rural life. Within an hour of drive, you will reach Nayapul, and starts the trek in the Annapurna region. It will be an easy walk for around 3 and a half hours to reach Hille. Following a trail alongside the Modi River, you will reach Birethanti. It is a junction of two rivers, Modi and Bhurungdi. Please check your ACAP and TIMS card, otherwise, you can issue here that allows you to trek further. Now, you will walk following the Burungdi River enjoying the beautiful forest, waterfalls, and locals, arrive at Hille. You will view the admirable culture and ancient style of terraces farming. Spend overnight at the local lodge.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 04: Trek to Ghorepani (Altitude: 2860m.)

Today, you will be walking for a long time on an uphill trail. Walking for a while you will cross a suspension bridge over Burungdi Khola and gradually climbs over the steep stone steps hill. Continuously walking uphill for hours, you will reach hilltop ridge Ulleri. Here, you will have lunch and spend your valuable time taking picturesque views of the Himalayas and the valley. Beyond Ulleri, the trail traverses along the gradual uphill and downhill climbs most of the time winds through the cool shade of forest and gushing streams. You will walk in the midst of the giant rhododendron forest cross past small villages with few teahouses and finally reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani- Deurali is a busy spot on a ridge in the midst of the beautiful rhododendron forest, offering fantastic views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan range. Overnight at Ghorepani.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 05: Early Morning excursion to Poon hill (Altitude: 3210m); Trek to Tadapani (Altitude: 2,600m.)

Today, you will be walking for a long time on an uphill trail. Walking for a while you will cross a suspension bridge over Burungdi Khola and gradually climbs over the steep stone steps hill. Continuously walking uphill for hours, you will reach hilltop ridge Ulleri. Here, you will have lunch and spend your valuable time taking picturesque views of the Himalayas and the valley. Beyond Ulleri, the trail traverses along the gradual uphill and downhill climbs most of the time winds through the cool shade of forest and gushing streams. You will walk in the midst of the giant rhododendron forest cross past small villages with few teahouses like Banthati and finally reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani- Deurali is a busy spot on a ridge in the midst of the beautiful rhododendron forest, offering fantastic views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan range. Overnight at Ghorepani.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 06: Trek Tadapani to Ghandruk, Overnight at local lodge. (Altitude: 1,990m.)

Enjoy breakfast with the sparkling sunrise views over the mountains- Mt. Annapurna south, Himchuli & Fishtail that seems very close to Tadapani. After breakfast, the Annapurna Panorama Trek resumes. Today you will trek through winds downhill through the dense forest of rhododendron. 3-4 hours of a trek from Tadapani brings us to Ghandruk. Ghandruk is one of the biggest Gurung villages in the Annapurna Region. It is an impressive Gurung village. Explore remaining time around the village to see typical Gurung culture, visit the Gurung museum and hike around the hills nearby Ghandruk. Spend overnight at the local lodge.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 07: Trek Ghandruk to Birethanti Nayapul drive to Pokhara (Altitude: 823m.)

Descend down all the way to Khimche on the long series of stone steps. While descending down witness the different views of Mt. Fishtail. Beyond Kimche the walk is pleasant most of the way following the Riverside till Birethanthi. From Birethanti, trek on the retracing trail to Nayapul. You will be picked up by a private vehicle at Nayapul and driven back to the hotel in Pokhara. Explore the streets of Pokhara in the evening, release all your trek exhaustion and enjoy. Spend overnight at the local lodge.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 08: Drive to Kathmandu

Now, it’s time to return back to Kathmandu. You will drive back to Kathmandu. Spend your time as you like. Overnight at Hotel.
Meal: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Departure

It is the last day with us. Our supporting team will take you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to see you again. Additionally, if you have a plan for any adjoining trip, you can let us organize.
Meal: Breakfast

Route Map

Useful Information

PASSPORT AND VISA:

All foreign nationals (except Indian nationals) are required to display visas while entering Nepal. A Nepalese Visa can be obtained either at the Nepalese Embassy of the respective country or can be obtained during your arrival at the International Airport in Kathmandu or from Nepal’s border entry point in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border, and Kodari on the Nepal-China border.

Certain nationals are requested to arrange Visa prior to arrival in Nepal. The listed countries are- Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia, and cannot secure Nepalese Visa on arrival.

VISA FACILITY    DURATION    FEES

Multiple Entry       15 Days          US$ 80 or equivalent convertible currency

Multiple Entry       30 Days          US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency

Multiple Entry      90 Days           US$ 175 or equivalent convertible currency

You can also download the VISA form and fill it up. Please go through the link: http://www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa 

MONEY & CREDIT CARD INFO   

Most of the credit card, master's, and visa card is blocked from your card provider. It may be because of a security reason. It, sometimes, may bring you into a problematic situation that you can't get money from ATMs. To find yourself free from this problem, you can call your card provider before you travel to Nepal and inform there that you are traveling to Nepal. Ensure they give the authorization for the payment. Be sure you have brought some small amount for your daily expenses as well as for those items which are not included in our cost. If you want to exchange money, we provide you with the facility to change your money. Or, you can take help from Money Changers in Thamel.

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

While traveling to Nepal, you are requested to have travel insurance that should cover any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Especially, your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delay, and cancellations.

Insurance Policy:

Traveling in the Himalayas is full of adventure; hence it is wise to choose a proper insurance policy. While choosing your insurance policy, make sure that it will protect all such unforeseen expenses. You must ensure that the policy you do take provides an adequate level of protection, is well familiar with your itinerary, and covers you for the activities involved. You must carry proof of insurance (e.g. your insurance certificate) with you on the holiday or send us a scanned copy and it must be issued from your homeland.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.    World Nomads

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NOTE:

Please, kindly note, these given references of the insurance company above are only a recommendation, which is based on the recommendation of our previous travelers. You could review their updated insurance policy by contacting them directly.

VACCINATION FOR NEPAL   

Travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or the healthcare provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities). For traveling to Nepal, we recommend you to take a vaccination of Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc. However, it is not mandatory but recommended.

ALTITUDE SICKNESS (ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS)

Altitude sickness, also known as AMS (acute mountain sickness), is caused by a lack of oxygen at high altitudes (normally above 3,000m). It occurs as the result of our bodies’ inability to adapt to a sudden increase in altitude. If given time, our bodies will adjust and a gradual ascent will decrease the possibility of altitude sickness.

PREVENTION OF AMS: Go slowly, drink a lot of water, and pay attention to the sensations of your body. If symptoms occur you have climbed too far for the day. Rest at the same altitude will give you time to acclimatize and usually relieve mild symptoms.

MILD SYMPTOMS: Headache, nausea, loss of appetite, and mild shortness of breath with minimal exertion, difficulty sleeping, dizziness or lightheadedness, mild weakness, fatigue, a general unwell feeling.

SERIOUS SYMPTOMS: The inability to recover from shortness of breath with rest, severe persistent headache, low urine output, vomiting, confusion, delirium, loss of coordination. These require immediate descent as acclimatization will not take place at the same altitude.

The key is to trek slowly, carry a light pack and just take it easy. Allow your body the time it needs to acclimatize.

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTION

Upon your arrival at TIA International Airport, our company's representatives are stationed to pick you up. They will be holding your name sign along with the company's name in it. Our office representative will escort you to your hotel in Kathmandu.