Day by day itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1340m), Meet Asian Hiking Team staff, transfer to Hotel, overnight Hotel (B).
Day 02: City Sightseeing Full day sightseeing and preparation for trekking overnight in Kathmandu (1340m) (BB).
Day 03: Kathmandu to Rafting and drop to Pokhara (900m), 3 hours rafting, 5/6 hours driving by tourist bus at 7 am, overnight Hotel (BB/L).
Trekking Starting
Day 04: Pokhara drive to Nayapul 1.30 hours and trek to Tikhedhunga (1575m), 3/4 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 05: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2850m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 06: Ghorepani visits sunrise view from Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani (2680m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 07: Tadapani to Chhomrong (1950m), 4.30 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 08: Chhomrong to Himalaya (2920m), 6/7 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 09: Himalaya to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m), 6 hours, trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 11: Bamboo to Jinu Danda (1730m), 5 hours trekking, visit natural hot spring and take a hot bath overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 12: Jinu Danda to Nayapul (1180m) 5/6 hours trekking and drive to Pokhara 1.30 hours, overnight at hotel in Pokhara (BB/L).
Trekking End
Day 13: Sightseeing and relaxing in Pokhara - Sightseeing in International mountain Museum, Devils waterfalls, Gupteshwor Cave, Temple, Gorge, and Fewa lake by car and city guide, overnight at hotel (BB).
Chitwan trip start
Day 14: Pokhara to Chitwan by tourist bus, 5 hours drives and jungle activities start, overnight in Chitwan at hotel (B/L/D).
Day 15: Full day Jungle activities, overnight in Chitwan at hotel. (B/L/D).
Day 16: Wake up Call, rest of programs, breakfast and departure to Kathmandu by tourist bus 5 hours drive, overnight at hotel in Kathmandu (BB).
Chitwan Trip end
Day 17: Departure – drop to airport as your flight schedule, own way journey to home (B).
Cost and Service details
| BB Plan Service cost |
US$ 660 per person. |
Group Size 2 persons |
| Full Board Package Service Cost |
US$ 1165 per person. |
Group size - 1 - 4 Pax |
| Full Board Package Service Cost |
US$ 1055 per person. |
Group Size - 5 - 9 Pax |
| Full Board Package Service Cost |
US$ 999 per person. |
Group Size - Above 10 Pax |
BB Plan cost includes / excludes:
Service Includes:
- Kathmandu to Pokhara/ Chitwan/ Kathmandu by Tourist Bus.
- Pokhara to Nayapul/ Pokhara by Private transport.
- Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara as itinerary 2-3 star hotel with breakfast.
- All accommodation with Breakfast during the trekking as itinerary.
- Trekkers’ Information Management System “TIMS” (Trekking permit).
- Annapurna Conservation Fees/ Permits.
- One day Rafting.
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Chitwan with Jungle Guide and breakfast.
- Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking.
- A First Aid and Eco trained & Government licensed holder professional equipped English Speaking guide.
- Accommodation, meals, salary, equipment, transportation & Insurance of Asian Hiking Team Guide.
- First Aid Kit.
- Travel & Rescue arrangement.
- All government taxes/ service charges.
Service Excludes:
- Lunch and dinner.
- Entrance fees in durbar Square or Temple in Kathmandu.
- Hot shower, internet & electricity bills during trekking.
- Personal trekking gears & clothing.
- Medical evacuation in case of emergency, Expenses incurred due to mishaps, landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. in such case extra will be charged as per actual.
- Tips or Donation.
Full Board Service Cost Includes/Excludes:
Service Includes:
- Pick up and Drop to Airport / Hotel /Airport & Trekking starting and ending point.
- Tourist Bus to Pokhara/ Chitwan / Kathmandu (both way).
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Kathmandu as itinerary 2-3 star hotel with breakfast.
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Pokhara as itinerary 2-3 star hotel with breakfast.
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Chitwan as itinerary with full board includes.
- 8 Nights Accommodation during the trekking as best available Tea house / Hotel.
- Major Meals during the trekking; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Tea house/Hotel men.
- Major Meals During the Chitwan (Jungle safari); Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as hotel meanu.)
- Trekkers’ Information Management System “TIMS” (Trekking permit).
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project entrance Permit.
- Chitwan National Park fees.
- Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara city sightseeing with private transport and guide.
- All Jungle activities such as Jungle Guide, Elephant Back Safari, Elephant bath, Canoeing trip, Jungle walking, Elephant breeding center visit, evening walk, dinner and Tharu stick Cultural dance.
- Rafting permits.
- Rafting Guide and all naccesary raft equipment.
- A First Aid and Eco trained & Government licensed holder professional equipped English Speaking guide.
- One Porter between each 2 members while on trek (Maximum weight for a porter is 25 Kg).
- Cargos fees, load up to/from Pokhara and trekking starting/ending point fees.
- Accommodation, meals, salary, equipment, transportation & Insurance of Asian Hiking Team staffs.
- First Aid Kit.
- Travel & Rescue arrangement if needed.
- All government taxes/ service charges.
- Farewell dinner in Local restuarant Kathmandu.
Service Excludes:
- International Airfare.
- Nepal Visa fee.
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Entrance fees in durbar Square or Temple in Kathmandu
- Soft/hard drinks, Drinking water, Tea/ coffee during trekking.
- Hot shower, internet & electricity bills during trekking.
- Personal trekking gears & clothing.
- Medical evacuation in case of emergency, Expenses incurred due to mishaps, landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. in such case extra will be charged as per actual.
- Tips or Donation.
Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1340m), Asian Hiking Team staff, transfer to Hotel, overnight Hotel (B).
Arrive in Kathmandu, meet our staff and transfer to a hotel in Kathmandu, at 7-8 pm group meeting and tour briefing at hotel, overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: City Sightseeing and preparation for trekking, overnight in Kathmandu (1340m) (BB).
Guided city tour; after breakfast, 9 AM start Asian Hiking Team city guide will come to your hotel. First we drive to Pashupatinath Temple, the Hindus pilgrims’ place where the death body is burnt. Second bring to Buddhanath stupa, which is one the biggest stupa in the world. Third, drive to Swayambhunath its called “monkey Temple” and at last visit Kathmandu Durbar Squire, the old “historical palace” 4-6 hours, Check equipment or shopping in Thamel, overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Rafting and drop to Pokhara (900m), 3 hours rafting, 5/6 hours driving by tourist bus at 7 am, overnight Hotel (BB/L).
At 7am Kathmandu is approx 3 hours’ drive by tourist bus to the rafting starting point called Charaudi 85KM (Prithivi Highway). Rafting trip hitting a few class 2 or 3 rapids called "LADISE DELIGHT” and stopping for lunch. After lunch white water hit a class 2 to 3 rapid called "UPSET" and "SURPRISE" At Mukling stop and have hot Tea/Coffee and drive to Pokhara by Local bus 3 hours. About 5-6 PM reach Pokhara, transfer to hotel, dinner, overnight in Pokhara.
Day 04: Pokhara drive to Nayapul 1.30 hours and trek to Tikhedhunga (1575m), 3/4 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
6.30 wake up call, 7.00 breakfast 8.30 drive 1.30 hours to Nayapool by private vehicle from Pokhara. After a short 15-20 minute walk along the banks of the Modi Khola, we reach Birethanti (1,015m) a large village with many shops and hotels. From there, the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Burundi Khola valley. The trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1,495m and after a short climb, we reach Tikhedhunga at 1,570m. Today’s walk is relatively short and easy, a preface to the trekking experience in the Annapurna. Overnight at a guesthouse/lodge.
Day 05: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2850m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
We move on towards the steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar and Poon village at an altitude of 2,070m. The trail ascends more gently from this point, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2,250m. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460m. After one and half an hour walk we arrived at Ghorepani (2,850m). Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Day 06: Ghorepani visits sunrise view from Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani (2680m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour climbing to Poon Hill at an elevation of 3,210m, a brilliant mountain range spectacle; this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. There we spend about 1 hour, then returning to Ghorepani we take a hot breakfast at a hotel. Then we make a climb along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2,960m). After that we descend to the Banthanti, then turn off to Tadapani (2680m) 5 hours. Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Day 07: Tadapani to Chhomrong (1950m), 4.30 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Leaving Tadapani, we descend steep downhill through the rhododendron forests and then the trail eases as we reach Gurjung which is the village of Gurung people, with an easy walk to Chomrong at an elevation of 1950m. Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Day 08: Chhomrong to Himalaya (2920m), 6/7 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Today the trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola and again we continue climbing to Sinuwa where few lodges and enter the beautiful forest to reach Khuldighar at 2,380m where it was ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post before but now just old hut only. You can see the eye charting view of Fishtail. From here very steeply down a rock bank then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, always on the west side of the river. We walk through bamboo, then rhododendron, bamboo forests continue following the Modi Khola Gorge to cross the Dovan then to the Himalayan Hotel, 2920m, there are few lodges only. Overnight at a guesthouse/ Lodge.
Day 09: Himalaya to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Today the trail climbs past the Hinko Cave, Deurali there are some tea houses / hotels and then Machhapuchhre Base Camp, which isn’t really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted. Since it is totally surrounded by mountains, this area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Two hours trek from Machhapuchhre Base Camp takes you to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at elevation of 4,130m. There, you will view unobstructed views of mountain scenery, which is very spectacular, total 5/6 hours trekking, overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m), 6 hours, trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Walk up very early to explore the sunrise view and have hot breakfast then we follow the same trail down today the trail drops by 1,700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345m where there are a few teahouse/lodges available to stay at Overnight at a Lodge.
Day 11: Bamboo to Jinu Danda (1730m), 4/5 hours trekking, visit a natural hot spring and take a hot bath overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
We follow the same trail until Chommrong. From Chomrong the trail descends very steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in natural hot springs, 4/5 hours trekking, check hotel and go to hot spring it takes 20 minute to Modi Khola river bank, return to hotel, dinner. Overnight at a guesthouse/hotel.
Day 12: Jinu Danda to Nayapul (1180m) 5/6 hours trekking and drive to Pokhara 1.30 hours, overnight at hotel in Pokhara (BB/L).
From Jhinu hot springs we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 5/6 hours to Birethanti which can be considered one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul then one and half an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara, transfer to hotel, visit in Fewa Lake side, dinner, and overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: Sightseeing and relaxing in Pokhara - Sightseeing in International mountain Museum, Devils waterfalls, Gupteshwor Cave, Temple, Gorge, and Fewa lake by car and city guide, overnight at hotel (BB).
Davi's Waterfall; locally known Patale Chhango in the southern flank of the Pokhara valley where the stream flowing from Fewa Lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gage, leaping through several potholes. International Mountain Museum; One museum displays the life styles and history of the Gurungs, Thakalis and Tharu and other natural history museums and is functioned by the Annapurna Conservation area project. Butterflies, insects, birds and wildlife found in the Annapurna region. Barahi Temple; this is an important religious monument in Pokhara. Built almost in the middle of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, the protector’s deity representing the female force Shakti. Devotees may be seen, especially on Saturday, carrying male animals and fowl across the lake to be sacrificed to the deity. Phewa Lake is situated at an altitude of 784m above sea level with an island temple at the middle of the lake. It is the second largest lake in the kingdom. Temple situated at the island is the two storied pagoda dedicated to the boar magnification of Ajima. The reflection of Mt. Machhapuchhare & Annapurna seen in it is serene water. Thick forest lies on the adjoining southern slopes of the lake. Mahendra cave: Mahendra cave lies at the north of the Pokhara valley. It is a large limestone cave that is one of the few stalagmites stalactite caves found in Nepal.
Day 14: Pokhara to Chitwan National Park, 5 hours’ drive by tourist coach, start jungle activities, overnight in Hotel (B/L/D).
Arrival in Chitwan, Asian Hiking Team staff, transfer to Hotel, welcome drinks, briefing by jungle guide, Lunch and Tharu cultural Village visit, Museum and sun set tour, Dinner, overnight hotel.
Day 15: Full day Jungle activities in Chitwan, overnight in Chitwan (B/L/D).
Wake up call, breakfast, Elephant Back Safari, Elephant bath, Lunch, Canoeing trip, Jungle walking, Elephant breeding center visit, evening walk, dinner and Tharu stick Cultural dance, overnight in Chitwan.
Day 16: Rest of programs and drive to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel in Kathmandu (BB).
Wake up Call, bird watching, breaks fast and departure to Kathmandu by tourist bus, transfer to hotel in Kathmandu, free time, shopping and welfare dinner, overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 17: Departure – drop to airport as your flight schedule, own way journey to home (BB).
The trip concludes today. Our Airport Representative will drop you at the international airport in Kathmandu for your flight departure from Nepal.
