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Annapurna Royal Trek

 


Trek dates

Daily from September to late December and February to late June
Also Scheduled Group Treks

Detailed itinerary

Itinerary can be customized according to your needs and length of stay.Day 01 - Arrival in kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu or Bhaktapur. Short briefing will follow concerning the necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby sanctuaries or resting.Day 02 - Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley
Half day sightseeing around UNESCO Bhaktapur / Kathmandu where your guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalised. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.Day 03 - Kathmandu to Pokhara
Fly or drive to Pokhara, from where you will depart on your trek. Overnight in Pokhara.NOTE
Based on the required travel time between Kathmandu and Pokhara we may depart for the trek a day earlier than shown on the itinerary.

Day 04 - Pokhara to Kalikasthan (1370m)

Take breakfast before an early morning departure at 7am for Pokhara (200km), approximately 30 minutes of flight time. Drive to Bijayapur Khola to start the trek from there. We walk about an hour through the flat rice fields and across the river. If you are taking this trek in the summer the river may be hard to cross if it is flooded. After crossing the river the trail starts to ascend to Kalikasthan. Lunch will be served at the middle of the climb. After arriving at Kalikasthan camp will be set up at the top of the grassy verge (4 hrs).

Day 05 - Kalikasthan to Syaglung (1730m)

After breakfast, we start walking through the villages of Thulokot to Mati Thana where we can enjoy a teashop lunch. We will walk on the forested ridge of the mountain with good views of Annapurna and Lamjung Himal. After ascending to Lipini we will arrive at Syanglung where we will set up camp (4 hrs).Day 06 - Syaglung to Chisapani (2194m)
Walk through Gurung Village with a small but lovely marketplace we will continue through rhododendron and Sal forests. Halfway through the walk there is a 400 meter descent and 600 meter ascent on an easy path before arriving at Chisopani - this is the best point to see the Himalayan Panorama. You will see Dhaulagiri (8167m) to the west of Annapurna. We set up camp a short distance from this village, near a ridge-top temple (4 hrs).Day 07 - Chisapani to Pokhara
We walk half way downhill to Rupa Tal and climb about 200 meters before arriving at Suyndare Danda and walk 15 minutes down to Begnas Tal for an hour’s boating to catch the transfer to Pokhara. Stay overnight in Pokhara.

Day 08 - Fly or drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 09 - Kathmandu
Departure from Kathmandu.