Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and get transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. The rest of the day is open, so you can walk around the city streets, grab dinner somewhere local, or just settle in and rest before the trek starts.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (From Hotel in Kathmandu)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city streets
- Day 2
Kathmandu
A guided tour takes you through Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO sites, including temples, stupas, and palaces. This gives you a solid introduction to Nepalese culture and history before you head into the mountains.
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Visit to Monkey Temple
- Visit to Pasupapati Temple
- Visit to Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit to Durbar Square
Landmarks Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath) Pasupapati Temple Boudhanath Stupa Durbar Square - Day 3
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You'll spend about six hours driving to Pokhara, passing through rivers, forests, and villages along the way. The lakeside city sits with Himalayan peaks around it and offers a nice spot to rest up before trekking begins.
- Day 4
Pokhara to Ulleri
After driving to Nayapul, you start trekking through farmlands, rivers, and traditional villages. The path climbs steadily through nice landscapes until you reach Ulleri, a Gurung village with good mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul through farmlands, rivers, and traditional villages
- Trek to Ulleri village
Landmarks Nayapul Ulleri - Day 5
Ulleri to Ghorepani
You'll trek through rhododendron forests and stone staircases, making your way up to Ghorepani. When you arrive, you get panoramic views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks, and you'll see why this spot is popular with trekkers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rhododendron forests and stone staircases
- Trek to Ghorepani village
Landmarks Annapurna Dhaulagiri Ghorepani - Day 6
Ghorepani to Tadapani
Wake early and hike to Poonhill for sunrise views of the Himalayas. From there you head back to Ghorepani, then trek through forests and ridges, gradually coming down to Tadapani, which is surrounded by alpine scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Poonhill for sunrise views
- Trek through forests and ridges to Tadapani
Landmarks Poonhill Tadapani - Day 7
Tadapani to Chhomrong
The day has some ups and downs as you trek across forests and villages toward Chhomrong, a beautiful Gurung settlement. This village sits at the gateway to the Annapurna Sanctuary with views of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through forests and villages to Chhomrong
Landmarks Chhomrong Machhapuchhre Annapurna South - Day 8
Chhomrong to Dovan
You trek down to the river, then climb through bamboo and rhododendron forests. The landscape gets wilder as you move toward Dovan, which is a quiet stop set in dense forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through bamboo and rhododendron forests to Dovan
Landmarks Dovan - Day 9
Dovan to Deurali
Continue climbing along the Modi Khola Valley, passing waterfalls and rocky cliffs. Vegetation thins out and altitude increases, giving you an authentic feel for the Himalayan environment as you reach Deurali.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Modi Khola Valley passing waterfalls and rocky cliffs
- Trek to Deurali
Landmarks Modi Khola Valley Deurali - Day 10
Deurali to Machhapuchhre Base Camp
The scenery opens up here with snowfields and mountain ridges around you. This is a shorter trekking day that leads to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, where Fishtail Peak provides views that are really hard to forget.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp
Landmarks Machhapuchhre Base Camp Fishtail Peak (Machhapuchhre) - Day 11
Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp
You trek to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130m, the high point of your trip. Towering peaks surround you in the Annapurna Sanctuary, creating something pretty special in terms of Himalayan scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m)
Landmarks Annapurna Base Camp 
- Day 12
Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo Village
Heading down from base camp, you trek through glacial landscapes and back into green forests. The route retraces earlier sections but looks different as you go, and you'll end the day at Bamboo village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through glacial landscapes and forests
- Trek to Bamboo village
Landmarks Bamboo Village 
- Day 13
Bamboo Village to Jhinu Danda
You trek through forests and small settlements before reaching Jhinu Danda. There are natural hot springs here by the river, so you can soak and let your legs recover a bit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Jhinu Danda
- Relax in natural hot springs at Jhinu Danda
Landmarks Jhinu Danda - Day 14
Jhinu Danda to Nayapul to Pokhara
On your last trekking day, you pass through terraced farmlands and villages before coming back to Nayapul where the trek ends. A short drive gets you back to Pokhara, where you can relax by the lake for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Final trek through terraced farmlands and villages to Nayapul
Landmarks Nayapul - Day 15
Pokhara to Kathmandu
You drive back to Kathmandu on winding roads through rivers and hills. The evening is free for shopping, eating out, or just thinking about everything you saw on the trek.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Kathmandu
- Dining in Kathmandu
- Day 16
Kathmandu to Tribhuvan International Airport
After breakfast you'll get driven to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home. Your trek to Annapurna Base Camp wraps up with memories of the culture and mountains you experienced.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (To Kathmandu Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast
