Annapurna Panorama Trek with Rafting

Welcome to the historical Kathmandu City! Upon your arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed by our representative at the airport. He will then escort you to your hotel located at the heart of the city. You’ll meet your trek guide and discuss the itinerary in detail.

Today is the trek preparation day. Your guide will assess your equipment and gears to determine if they are good enough to be taken for the trek. You can also choose to visit the nearby stores to purchase any required gears or equipment, including trek accessories and snacks for the trip. Afterward, you’ll embark on a scenic sightseeing tour of the historical Kathmandu City and witness some of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Swayambhunath, the Pashupatinath, and the Boudhanath.

After an early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a scenic road journey along the massive Trishuli River towards Pokhara. Lying 200km west to Kathmandu City, Pokhara serves as a gateway to the Annapurna region. It also remains a popular tourist getaway frequented by both tourists and locals. The scenic drive may last almost 6hr. Upon your arrival, the city will welcome you with the magnificent views of Machhapuchhre (6997m) and Annapurna I (8091m) in the backdrop.

After an early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a scenic 2hr road journey leading from Pokhara to Nayapul. Nayapul serves as the gateway to the Annapurna Conservation Area. You will drive past the Lumle village en route to Nayapul. Once at Nayapul, you’ll prepare your bags and embark on the first day of the trek. The trail leading from Nayapul to Tikhedhunga consists of a mostly uphill trek. Overnight in Tikhedhunga.

After breakfast at the tea-house, you’ll begin climbing the trail towards Ghorepani. The trail gradually climbs through Lamdawali, Sudame, and Hile villages en route to Ulleri. The village of Ulleri boasts 3,200 stone steps that lead directly to Ghorepani village. You’ll cover the entire steps while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the rhododendron forests. Once at Ghorepani, you’ll be welcomed with the breathtaking panorama of the Dhaulagiri (8167m), Nilgiri (7061m), and the Annapurna massif.

An early morning hike to the east will take you to Poon Hill. Poon Hill is a hilltop located 1hr away from Ghorepani and the most popular tourist destination in the entire valley. From here, you can enjoy the beautiful sunrise along with the majestic vistas of mountains including Annapurna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6997m), Nilgiri (7061m), Hiunchuli (6441m), and Dhaulagiri (8167m) among others. You’ll head back to Ghorepani village for your breakfast. Afterward, you’ll commence trekking down towards Tadapani village that goes through the lush rhododendron forests. Overnight stay at the guesthouse at Tadapani.

You’ll leave Tadapani and continue along the main trail going through the lushly decorated rhododendron forest towards Ghandruk. Ghandruk serves as the HQ of the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP). The traditional Gurung village has preserved the ancient architecture, costume, culture, and lifestyle that remains the highlight for tourists. You’ll make a brief stop at Bhaisi Kharka for lunch before heading down to Ghandruk. Overnight stay at the guesthouse at Ghandruk.

Leaving Ghandruk, you’ll begin descending along the stone staircase towards Kimbu. Kimbu lies on the banks of the Modi Khola. From here, the trail goes uphill through Landruk, Deurali, and Tolkha en route to Pothana. A short descent from Tolkha will lead to Pothana. You can catch the panoramic views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, and the MachhapuchhreHimal from the top. Overnight stay in Pothana.

Leaving Pothana, you’ll begin descending towards the Dhampus village. The trail goes through heavily forested areas and the trail follows a narrow path leading through small villages. It will take almost 3hours to reach Dhampus- a scenic village mainly inhabited by Gurung people. From here, you’ll catch a commute back to Pokhara. Once at Pokhara, you’ll be escorted back to your hotel.

You’ll leave early from the hotel. A couple of hours drive along the Trishuli River will take you to Charaudi, the place where you’ll start the rafting journey. The trip ends at Kuringhat. Although the entire trail spans 38km, you’ll indulge in only a single day of rafting. After initial training, you’ll embark on the raft with others. The captain will be there to guide you through the rapids and tides. Trishuli is a Grade-4 River that has numerous rapids. On the first part of the trip, you may encounter mostly Grade 2-3 rapids. You will start rafting along the calm water and slowly encounter rapids that become more violent. After completing the trip, you can take a shower at the resort and relish a hot meal. Overnight beside the Trishuli River.

Today, you’ll bid farewell to the resort and embark on your ride back to Kathmandu. You’ll drive along the Trishuli River while witnessing other rafting parties going down the river. Once at Kathmandu, you’ll be escorted to your hotel. At noon, you can choose to go out and explore the nearby Thamel area- a popular tourist getaway that is home to numerous restaurants, bars, and shops. Later, we will host a farewell dinner to celebrate the completion of the trip.

You’ll leave for the airport. A Himalaya Land Treks’ representative will drive you back to the airport approximately 3 hrs early so to avoid any delays from traffic congestion.