TREKKING IN NEPAL

ITINERARY W03 – ANNAPURNA PANORAMA

This is a very famous and easy route. From Kathmandu you go 200 km. (125 miles) west either by bus or by plane to Nepal's second city, Pokhara. This route is suitable even for young children and elderly people. The route is not so high but there are great views of the mountains and of lovely valleys.

The high point (in both senses) is the (optional) early morning climb from Ghorepani to the top of Poon Hill, from where there are marvellous views of the sun rising over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges (Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna 1,2, South and Hiunchuli, Lamjung, Manaslu...).

This is also a top area for recruitment of gurkhas to the British and Indian Armies. Other local groups include Magar and Gurung. You have the opportunity to visit villages and schools, to talk with the children and teachers and to learn more about the local culture.

We are looking forward to taking you there.

Day	Itinerary	Altitude
01	Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
02	Guided sight-seeing tour of Kathmandu city.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
03	Flight or bus to Pokhara.	1091 m., 3045 ft.
04	Pokhara to Phedi by bus, trek to Pothana.	1889 m., 6199 ft.
05	Pothana to Landruk.	1640 m., 5379 ft.
06	Landruk to Chomrong.	2169 m., 7117 ft.
07	Chomrong to Tadapani.	2589 m., 8495 ft.
08	Tadapani to Ghorepani.	3193 m., 10,476 ft.
09	Morning climb of Poon Hill, half day rest.	3210 m., 10,531 ft.
10	Ghorepani to Hile.	1519 m., 4985 ft.
11	Hile to Nayapul then to Pokhara by bus.	1091 m., 3045 ft.
12	Pokhara to Kathmandu by bus or plane.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
13	Free day in Kathmandu.	1324 m., 4344 ft.
14	Flight home.

Go to other Trek Itineraries:

[WEST]	[EAST]
W01 Royal Trek	E01 Everest Panorama
W02 Poon Hill	E02 Everest Base Camp
W03 Annapurna Panorama	E03 Mera Peak
W04 Annapurna Pilgrims' Trek	E04 Arun Valley
W05 Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary Trek)	E05 Everest BC Chola Pass
W06 Annapurna Circuit	E06 Kanchanjunga Trek
	E07 Jiri Everest Base Camp
[NORTH]
N01 Gosaind Kund
N02 Helambu
N03 Langtang