Day 1: Arrival

You will be welcomed by one of our staff members at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. A 45 minutes drive, depending on traffic, will bring you to your accommodation in Kathmandu. Rest and relax for the rest of the day while enjoying your first local food.

The B&Bs and hotels that we chose for our guests are located in safe and peaceful areas with supermarkets and restaurants within walking distance.

Day 2: Kathmandu city tour

Shortly after breakfast, you will join us for an orientation. There we will introduce you to your guide who will be with you all throughout the trek and today's city tour. After the orientation, you will visit a few important cultural and historical sites to help learn a little bit about Nepal. For Lunch, we will take you to a well-known tourist area called Thamel, which is located in the old traditional city of Kathmandu where you can buy souvenirs for your friends and families back home and do more exploring.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara

Today you will be on a tourist bus for a 6-7 hour ride to Pokhara with your guide. After you've arrived in Pokhara, your guide will walk you through some basic things like understanding the Nepali culture, trek preparations, packing list, and show you the trekking route on a map. The rest of the day is off. You can rest, go boating in the Phewa lake, go for a walk, or chill out at the famous lakeside road in Pokhara.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 4: Drive to Nayapul (1065 m / 3494 ft) and trek to Ghandruk (1940 m / 6360 ft)

After breakfast in the morning, you have an hour-long drive to the trek start. A short tea break in Nayapul and you will start hiking to Birethanti which is a beautiful town beside the Modi River. After lunch in Birethanti, we will hike to Ghandruk Village which is a beautiful mountain village mostly inhabited by the Gurung community and this is where we will spend our first night on the trail. In the evening, we will go for a walk around the village and learn more about culture and tradition.

Hiking hours: 6

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2170 m / 7120 ft)

Today, the hike is a mix of up and downhill. In the morning, we will start the day with a steep uphill to Khimrundanda. On the way up, you will be able to enjoy some spectacular mountain views. You will have a few more uphills and downhills before you reach Chhomrong village. The village is widespread over a hillside and gives stunning views of Mt. Annapurna and Machupachare. Mountain views are particularly good in the early morning.

Hiking hours: 5

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Chhomrong to Bamboo (2310 m / 7578 ft)

Today, we are going to hike more than twenty-four hundred stairs down to Chhomrong river. Don't worry, it is not as bad as it sounds. After the long descend you will hike uphill to Sinuwa. You will be hiking through some beautiful forest sections which are life-giving before we make a gentle descend towards Bamboo village.

Hiking hours: 5

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Bamboo to Deurali (3230 m / 10,595 ft)

After breakfast in the morning, we will start the day with a few steep climbs through the bamboo forests. It's gonna be a little chilly and damp in the forest but after a while, it opens up again and you can enjoy the good view with a burst of sunshine. We will be hiking uphill for the most times along the glacier river on our right-hand side, all the way to Deurali. The way to Deurali provides a lot of beautiful sceneries for us to enjoy and stay motivated as we hike up.

Hiking hours: 4

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m / 13545 ft) via Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700 m/12,135 ft)

You will gain around 900 meters of elevation today. The hike can be a bit tough as you start gaining elevation and go above the tree line. Your guide will be asking you to drink lots of water to make sure that you are hydrated and enjoying the hike. You will stop for a few moments at a viewpoint in between to enjoy an outstanding view of mountain peaks. After a stop, will get ready for a final push to the base camp. As we get closer, sensational views of the near-vertical south face of Annapurna will keep us motivated. Once we are at the base camp, it's time to grab a cup of hot tea and enjoy the mesmerizing view of the Annapurna Himalayan range.

Hiking hours: 6

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo

A morning like this at the base of Annapurna is very special and not everyone gets to experience it. You have worked hard for this and you will soak in everything you can.

The hike today isn't so difficult altitude wise since we will be going down for the most times. We will hike back to Bamboo village where we had stayed a night on our way up. A long day like this can be hard on your knees, so bringing your trekking poles with you can be helpful on such days.

Hiking hours: 8

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1760m/5770 ft)

The hike today is a mix of uphills and downhills. You will enjoy beautiful sceneries on the way to Jhinu Danda, where you will spend a night. Once you have reached your destination, you can get the bathing suit and jump into a natural hot spring after a short 20 minutes hike down.

In the evening, we will sit around the fire to warm ourselves with a cup of tea.

Hiking hours: 6

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11: Trek to Naya Pul and drive to Pokhara

Today is our last day on the mountain. As you hike down, you say goodbye to the mountains and say hello to some other new things. Our trek ends at Naya Pul from where we started our trek.

What an incredible journey we were on! Now it's time to wash off the dirt.

Hiking hours: 8

Included meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 12: A day in Pokhara

Pokhara is one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal. It has been a favorite vacation destination for foreigners and Nepalis alike. It is a perfect place to rest, relax, short adventures, and enjoy good food at local restaurants or bars especially after being on a trek. We will go for an easy mountain bike tour around the lake in the morning and a small hike to the Peace Pagoda in the afternoon to add extra sweetness to your adventure.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu, debrief, Kathmandu city tour!

You can enjoy a slow and relaxed morning. You can go for a late breakfast and do what you like until lunch. After lunch, you will pack your bags and get ready to head back to Kathmandu. Once we have arrived in Kathmandu, we will meet with you shortly to talk about your travel experience. In order to improve our customer experiences, we would love to hear your feedback. Once we finish the debrief, we will have a farewell dinner together to celebrate a successful adventure and your last evening in Nepal.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13: Departure

It’s time to say goodbye, or better - see you again! One of our staff members will drop you at the Tribhuwan International Airport 2-3 hours before your scheduled flight time, making sure that you have enough time to check in.​