Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Your Ace the Himalaya representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport holding their signboard, then drives you by private vehicle to your hotel. If you arrive before 4:00 PM, there's a pre-trip meeting at the hotel where you'll meet your trek leader and collect your gear. Otherwise, you'll handle this after heading out for the evening.
Optional Activities
- Evening sightseeing in Kathmandu (if arriving after 4:00 PM)
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport - Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
You're picked up from the hotel at 6:30 AM and head to the bus station for the journey to Pokhara. This valley town sits on Phewa Lake with panoramic views of Annapurna, Machapuchare, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung Himal, and Manaslu. It's smaller and less hectic than Kathmandu, making it a good starting point for your trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Phewa Lake Annapurna Machapuchare Dhaulagiri - Day 3
Pokhara to Tikhedhunga
A 1-hour private vehicle drive takes you to Nayapul where your trek begins. After a 15-minute walk along Modi Khola banks, you reach Birethanti, a large village with shops and teahouses. The trail continues along Bhurungdi Khola and climbs through the valley to Hille, then Tikhedhunga. This short, easy day is a gentle introduction to trekking in the Annapurna region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapul to Birethanti to Tikhedhunga (approximately 5-6 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Modi Khola Birethanti Bhurungdi Khola - Day 4
Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
You trek steeply upward to Ulleri, a large Magar village, then continue through oak and rhododendron forests toward Banthanti. The trail ascends more gently through scenic mountain landscape to Nangethanti, and after an hour's walk, you arrive at Ghorepani at 2,840 m elevation.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani via Ulleri, Banthanti, and Nangethanti (approximately 5-6 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Ulleri Banthanti Nangethanti - Day 5
Ghorepani to Tadapani
Start very early with an hour's hike to Poon Hill at 3,210 m for sunrise views over the high Himalayas. After spending about an hour enjoying this, you return to Ghorepani for hot breakfast. Then continue with a ridge walk through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali, descend to Banthanti, and turn off toward Tadapani.
Included Activities
- Sunrise hike to Poon Hill (approximately 1 hour each way)
- Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani via Deurali and Banthanti (approximately 4-5 hours after breakfast)
Landmarks/POIs Poon Hill Deurali - Day 6
Tadapani to Chomrong
The day begins with a steep downhill descent through rhododendron forests leaving Tadapani. The trek continues through forests before the trail eases as you reach Gurjung, a Gurung village. From there, an easy walk takes you to Chomrong at 2,140 m elevation.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tadapani to Chomrong via Gurjung (approximately 4-5 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Gurjung Chomrong - Day 7
Chomrong to Himalayan Hotel
Trek down to Chhomrong Khola, then climb to Khuldighar at 2,380 m where there used to be an ACAP check post. The route descends steeply down a rock bank before leveling out through bamboo thickets at the gorge bottom. Continue through bamboo and rhododendron forests to the Himalayan Hotel.
Included Activities
- Trek from Chomrong to Himalayan Hotel via Khuldighar (approximately 4-5 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Chhomrong Khola Khuldighar - Day 8
Himalayan Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp
Trek upward past Hinko Cave and Deurali to Machhapuchhare Base Camp, an area surrounded by mountains and known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Two hours of trekking from Machhapuchhare Base Camp brings you to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 m with unobstructed views of the mountain scenery.
Included Activities
- Trek from Himalayan Hotel to Annapurna Base Camp via Hinko Cave, Deurali, and Machhapuchhare Base Camp (approximately 5-6 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Hinko Cave Machhapuchhare Base Camp Annapurna Base Camp Annapurna Sanctuary - Day 9
Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo
Descend on the same trail, dropping 1,700 m to the Modi Khola banks and Bamboo at 2,345 m elevation, where you'll find a few teahouses and lodges to stay at.
Included Activities
- Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (approximately 5-6 hours)
Landmarks/POIs Modi Khola - Day 10
Bamboo to Jhinu Hot Spring
Trek on the same route back toward Chomrong. Once past Khuldighar, pass through an experimental sheep farm. Continue through rhododendron and bamboo fields to Chomrong, then descend steeply to Jhinu hot spring where you can bathe in the natural hot springs.
Included Activities
- Trek from Bamboo to Jhinu hot spring via Chomrong (approximately 5-6 hours)
- Bathing in natural hot springs at Jhinu
Landmarks/POIs Jhinu Hot Spring - Day 11
Jhinu to Pokhara
Walk for approximately 4.5 hours along the right side of Modi Khola to Birethanti, considered one of the best and most relaxing walks of the trek. You reach Nayapul, then enjoy an hour's drive back to Pokhara. After hotel check-in, walk to Fewa Lake for a boating trip to Barahi Temple before returning to the hotel.
Included Activities
- Trek from Jhinu hot spring to Birethanti to Nayapul (approximately 4.5 hours)
- Boating trip on Fewa Lake to Barahi Temple
Landmarks/POIs Modi Khola Birethanti Nayapul Fewa Lake Barahi Temple - Day 12
Pokhara
Your final full day in Pokhara gives you the option to extend your trip with additional activities such as a Chitwan jungle safari, rafting, a Kathmandu valley shopping tour, a scenic Everest flight, mountain biking, or other experiences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Chitwan jungle safari
- Rafting adventure
- Kathmandu valley shopping tour
- Scenic Everest flight
- Mountain biking
- Day 13
Pokhara to Kathmandu
The tour concludes today. Your airport representative drops you at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport
