Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll land at Tribhuwan International Airport where someone from the tour company meets you. A private vehicle takes you to your hotel in Kathmandu, giving you time to settle in and rest after your flight.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (Infront of Arrival Termnial)
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuwan International Airport - Day 2
Kathmandu
This morning you'll see Pashupatinath Temple, one of the world's most famous Hindu temples, then head to Bouddhanath Stupa, Nepal's largest Buddhist shrine. After that, you'll walk through Bhaktapur Durbar Square with its centuries-old royal palace buildings. Later you'll return to the hotel for checkout and pick up any last-minute souvenirs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Bouddhanath Stupa
- Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- City tour of Kathmandu on tourist vehicle
Landmarks/POIs Pashupatinath Temple Bouddhanath Stupa Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You leave the hotel around 6 AM and head to the bus station for a 7 AM departure to Pokhara. The 4.5-hour drive takes you through riverside and farmland countryside with a lunch stop along the way. By afternoon you'll arrive in Pokhara, a valley town on Phewa Lake with views of the Annapurna range.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach bus transport from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Landmarks/POIs Phewa Lake - Day 4
Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
After a 1.5-hour drive from Pokhara, you start trekking at Nayapul along the Modi Khola riverbank to Birethanti. You'll cross a bridge, pass through a permit checkpoint, then head uphill through forests and farmland past waterfalls. The trek takes about 3-4 hours total, ending at Tikhedhunga where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul to Birethanti
- Trek from Birethanti to Tikhedhunga via checkpoint
Landmarks/POIs Nayapul Modi Khola Birethanti Tikhedhunga - Day 5
Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
Today brings steep uphill trekking to Ulleri, a large Magar village at 2,070m/6,790ft elevation. You'll walk through oak and rhododendron forests with easier sections to Banthanti where you stop for lunch after 3.5 hours. From there you continue on to Ghorepani at 2,840m/9,318ft by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ulleri
- Trek from Ulleri through Nangethanti to Ghorepani
Landmarks/POIs Ulleri Banthanti Ghorepani - Day 6
Ghorepani to Tadapani
You'll start before sunrise and hike to Poon Hill to catch the sunrise over the Himalayas and see the mountain range. After returning to your lodge for breakfast, you begin trekking to Tadapani. You'll pass through Banthanti again during lunch and reach Tadapani by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Poon Hill for sunrise
- Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani
Landmarks/POIs Poon Hill Tadapani - Day 7
Tadapani to Sinwa
Starting from Tadapani, you descend through rhododendron forests to Chhomrong, a Gurung village at 2,170m/7,120ft. After lunch in the village, you head down to Chhomrong Khola and climb up to Sinwa at 2,340m/7,677ft for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tadapani through rhododendron forest to Chhomrong
- Trek from Chhomrong Khola to Sinwa
Landmarks/POIs Chhomrong Sinwa - Day 8
Sinwa to Himalayan Hotel
You trek gently uphill through rhododendron villages, passing Kuldi Ghar at 2,470m/8,104ft. The trail enters the Upper Modi Valley with bamboo forests and mountain views. You'll cross a stream, navigate across a landslide section, pass a temple with a Shiva Trident, and end at Himalayan Hotel in the deep gorge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Sinwa through Kuldi Ghar to Upper Modi Valley
- Trek to Himalayan Hotel in deep gorge
Landmarks/POIs Kuldi Ghar Upper Modi Valley - Day 9
Himalayan Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp
Today's trek takes you through bamboo and rhododendron forests to Hinko Cave. From there you continue to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, then climb another two hours to Annapurna Base Camp. You're now surrounded by mountains in the Annapurna Sanctuary with panoramic views in all directions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Himalayan Hotel to Hinko Cave
- Trek from Hinko Cave to Machhapuchhre Base Camp
- Trek from Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp
Landmarks/POIs Hinko Cave Machhapuchhre Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Sanctuary 
- Day 10
Annapurna Base Camp to Modi Khola
After reaching the tour's highlight at Annapurna Base Camp, you begin descending 1,700m/5,577ft down to the Modi Khola river valley below. You'll find teahouses and lodges there for your night's stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Annapurna Base Camp down to Modi Khola
Landmarks/POIs Modi Khola - Day 11
Modi Khola to Jhinu Hot Spring
You trek steeply downhill to Jhinu where there's a natural hot spring. Following the same trail back, you pass Chhomrong and Sinwa, where there's a sheep farm. You continue through bamboo and rhododendron forests until reaching the hot spring for an evening soak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Modi Khola to Chhomrong
- Trek from Chhomrong to Jhinu Hot Spring
- Bathe in Jhinu natural hot spring
Landmarks/POIs Jhinu Hot Spring - Day 12
Jhinu Hot Spring to Pokhara
After breakfast at Jhinu Hot Spring, you trek through the Modi Khola valley back to Nayapul passing through Birethanti. A vehicle then drives you back to Pokhara for your final night in the lake city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trek from Jhinu Hot Spring to Birethanti via Modi Khola
- Trek from Birethanti to Nayapul
- Coach transfer from Nayapul to Pokhara
- Day 13
Pokhara
During your time in Pokhara, you'll see Phewa Lake, Devi's Waterfall, and Gupteswor Cave. The city tour also includes museums and other local attractions. This gives you a chance to see the religious and historical side of this lake city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Phewa Lake
- Visit Devi's Waterfall
- Visit Gupteswor Cave
- Visit museums in Pokhara
- City tour of Pokhara on tourist vehicle
Landmarks/POIs Phewa Lake Devi's Waterfall Gupteswor Cave - Day 14
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You take a 7-hour tourist bus drive back to Kathmandu. In the evening, you'll have a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant where there's live folk music and traditional dance performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant with Nepali folk music and dance)
Included Activities
- Coach bus transfer from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant with cultural dance and folk music
- Day 15
Kathmandu
Your guide picks you up from the hotel and drives you to Tribhuwan International Airport for your departure flight.
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuwan International Airport
