Annapurna & Bandipur Trail

Day by Day Itinerary

• Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

  Depending on your arrival time, our representative will be at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your booked hotel.

  Accommodation: Gokarna Forest Resort on FB

• Day 2 Kathmandu Sightseeing

  Kathmandu Sightseeing

  Accommodation: Gokarna Forest Resort on FB

• Day 3 Fly to Pokhara, Trek to Birethanti (2 - 2.5 hrs trek)

  After an optional early morning flight to Mount Everest, we fly to Pokhara (3300 ft /1000 m). We’ll have a briefing at the head office before we transfer by road with guides & porters to our trek start point {1-hour}. Our walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothills of the Annapurnas with surrounding views of the Pokhara Valley. This route then drops to the Modi River Valley, where MLN’s Sanctuary Lodge is located. The lodge has magnificent views of the sacred and unclimbed Fishtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, as it is locally known. A picnic lunch is provided with a late afternoon arrival at the Lodge. (Trek time 3-4 hours).

  Accommodation: MLN Birethanti on FB

• Day 4 Trek to Ghandruk

  Breakfast will be ready in the dining room. After breakfast, you will leave the lodge to start the trek through the scattered small farms. Following the Modi Khola and with a constant view of Mt. Machhapuchhre ahead, you will soon climb the valley towards the mountains. Passing through the rice fields and forest, you will arrive at the Himalaya Lodge in Ghandruk early afternoon to a hot lunch that is served on arrival as you enjoy the spectacular views of Annapurna Massif.

  Accommodation: MLN Ghandruk on FB

• Day 5 Trek to Landruk

  Leaving the Ghandruk village, the trek descends steeply to the banks of Modi River. Crossing the suspension bridge, we trek up into the Landruk village enjoying the views of Annapurna range passing through the cliffs that where honey hunters climb up on the ropes to hunt the wild bee honey. Lunch will be ready as we arrive at our lodge. After lunch, you are either rest in your room to rest enjoying the spectacular views of the mountains or go on a sightseeing tour in the village with your guide.

  Accommodation: MLN Landruk on FB

• Day 6 Trek to Majhgaon

  After breakfast, as your porters pack the bags to leave for the trek, you along with your guide will start your trek passing through the village and farmlands with views of Annapurnas at your back. On an easy trek to Majhgaon today, you arrive at the MLN Lodge. You can enjoy the views of the mountains from your room itself relaxing after the trek or spend your time at the garden. You can also take a short walk to the village with our guide.

  Accommodation: MLN Majhgaon on FB

• Day 7 Trek to Dhampus

  Starting your trek today, you continue trekking towards Patlekhet, a small village on the way towards Pothana where you stop. Pothana is another small village along the trek which is used by Tibetan traders to sell their souvenirs and gifts to the tourists trekking up and down the Annapurna Base Camp. As you reach your lodge in Dhampus, you get spectacular views of the entire Annapurna range. Once at the lodge you will be served hot lunch after which you can take a short walk into Dhampus village.

  Accommodation: MLN Dhampus on FB

• Day 8 Drive to Pokhara

  After breakfast, we depart along the ridge & descend through the wooded hillside and terraced farmland to the valley floor. Trek time 1 ½ hours. We then transfer by vehicle to the hotel in Pokhara (40 minutes).

  Accommodation: Lakeside Retreat on FB

• Day 9 Drive to Bandipur

  Bandipur is a famous newari village settled on the high ridge on the way to Kathmandu highway. A drive of about 2.5hrs takes you through the scenic panorama of hills and river Trishuli flowing on the left. After the lunch at Bandipur you will hike for about 3 hours to arrive at Ker and Downey lodge that rewards your patience with the panoramic view of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu.

  Accommodation: MLN Bandipur on FB

• Day 10 Village to Excursion in Bandipur

  You will be woken with a cup of tea or coffee at your room. If the mountains are clear, you can sit on your private veranda and enjoy the spectacular mountain ranges of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu. After breakfast we will set off to visit two local schools en route passing large orange groves. Other options include a walk to a higher peak from where there are mountain views to the North and views to Chitwan in the South. After lunch at the lodge, we will visit two local villages. To date, few tourists have visited this area so it retains much of its charm. Many Gurkhas have been recruited from these villages over the years and we will also visit the house of one of these retired Gurkhas.

  Accommodation: MLN Bandipur on FB

• Day 11 Drive Back to Kathmandu

  Walk back to Bandipur village after breakfast where your vehicle will be ready to take off to Kathmandu for another 4 hrs drive through the highway and arriving in Gokarna Forest Resort where you can rest for the rest of the evening until dinner.

  Accommodation: Gokarna Forest Resort

• Day 12 Free Day in Kathmandu

  A free day in Kathmandu, today you can stroll around the hotel or take sightseeing tours.

  Accommodation: Gokarna Forest Resort on FB

• Day 13 International Departure, transfer to Int’l Airport

  Depending on your flight time, your airport check in is 3 hours prior to the departure time and the hotel checkout time is 12PM. In case your flight is late evening please let us know if you require half day use of the hotel. Our representative will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the hotel.