Itinerary

1. Day 1: Pokhara to Tikhedhungga

   • Meet your local tour guide at Pokhara for pick-up and transfer.

   • Drive on the highway to Nayapul.

   • Begin the 3-4 hours trek and pass through the busy areas encountering people from all walks of life.

   • Reach Bhirethati village and follow the main trail on the old Trans-Himalayan trade route. 

   • Pass through many farm villages and waterfalls till Tirkhedhuga.

   Stay overnight in Tikhedunga.

2. Day 2: Ghorepani

   • Take a steep climb for 2 hours on the stone steps to Ulleri village.

   • Walk through the cool rainforest for few hours with a few ups and downs.

   • Trek in the midst of rhododendron woods till you reach Ghorepani village for the overnight stop.

   • See the grand views of Dhaulagiri range of mountains towards the west and Annapurna South in the north.

3. Day 3: Poon Hill Summit

   • Hike to Poon-Hill at 3,210 m for fantastic sunrises over the Himalayan chain of mountains from Dhaulagiri-Annapurna to Mt. Manaslu ranges.

   • Return to Ghorepani for breakfast.

   • Continue trek to the upper ridge of Deurali, which is almost the height as Poon-Hill for its awesome scenery of snow-capped mountains, hills and valleys.

   • Pass through rhododendron and pine forests.

   • Go downhill through the temperate rainforest as you come to Ban Thati with lodges in the middle of the forest.

   • Trek down to a small stream in the middle of the forest.

   • Take an uphill climb to Tadapani located in the forests of rhododendron, magnolia and oaks. 

   • View Annapurna South and Machhapuchare (fishtail), which can be seen at a close distance. 

4. Day 4: Landruk

   • Pass through the enchanting forest with occasional views of the Annapurna mountain range.

   • Walk downhill passing through few small villages till you reach Ghandruk for lunch. 

   • Take a walk downhill to the bridge at Phedi for an hour.

   • Cross the bridge over the raging Modi River.

   • Take a slow walk uphill for an hour to Landruk for the overnight stop.

5. Day 5: Thulo Kharka/ Australian Camp

   • Take a morning walk on the winding path overlooking beautiful landscape scenery and the gorgeous views of Annapurna south.

   • Go to the last uphill at Deural at 2210 mts.

   • Enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding area.

   • Walk downhill through the forest to a small village Pothana.

   • Take a small climb in the forest and then to the open area at Thulo Kharka, also known as Australian Camp. This small settlement is located in the midst of the cool alpine forest overlooking a grand view of the Annapurna range including the majestic Mt. Machhapuchare (Fish Tail) and that of the Pokhara Valley.

6. Day 6: Return to Pokhara

   • Descend on the gentle winding trail to the road head at Kande.

   • Board the bus to Pokhara.

   • Reach Pokhara within the Phewa Lakeside area.

   • Check-in to the hotel with time for a quiet afternoon stroll.