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8-Day Annapurna Panorama Trek

Duration : 8 Days

Annapurna Panorama trek is one of the short trekking in Nepal. This trek will give you the best chance to witness most scenic trails in the world in an exceptionally brief time. The entrancing views will without a doubt blow a mind from each nature enthusiasts.

After a short drive from Pokhara city, this trek begins from Phedi. Follow one of the well-trodden paths through lush Rhododendron forests, charming mountain villages of many ethnic groups, and dawn views over high snow-capped peaks on the Annapurna panorama trek. Poon Hill is a naturalist’s paradise due to exceptional views of the Himalayas, traditional mountain villages, and the backdrop of the Himalaya.

Highlights

  • Trek through rhododendron forests to ethnic villages.
  • Witness breathtaking hues paint the Himalayan peaks atop Poon Hill
  • Behold a surreal tapestry of towering mountains including Dhaulagiri and Annapurna

Itinerary : 8-Day Annapurna Panorama Trek

Duration : 8 Days

Meal/s: No Meal

Arrive in Kathmandu. You will be met by representative of Yakky tours and will drive you to the hotel.

Accommodation in Kathmandu

Meal/s: Breakfast

After breakfast, walking tour of medieval Kathmandu Durbar square, which is the cultural heart of the city.

Later, tour of 2,500 year old Swoyambhunath Stupa, one of the city’s most recognizable site.

Afternoon, drive outside the valley to visit Patan, which is the most artistic city in Kathmandu Valley.

Accommodation in Kathmandu

Meal/s: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, fly to Pokhara City (30 minutes). Pokhara is the second most famous destination after Kathmandu. At 850 meters, Pokhara enjoys a mild climate and magnificent view of the Himalayas.

Upon arrival in Pokhara drive to Nayapul and walk to Biurethanthi following rice, millet, and maize farm. Continue your walk to Tikhedhunga

Accommodation in a local guest house in Tikhedhunga

Meal/s: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, hike to Ulleri. The hike starts with a 3,767-step steep stone stairway that climbs the hillside and finally passes across farmed fields. After finishing this stretch, the trail continues through an attractive area with old oak trees and rhododendron blossoms in bloom.

After lunch, continue your hike till you arrive Ghorepani

Accommodation in local lodge in Ghorepani

Meal/s: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early morning, hike to Poonhill, one hour move above, is presumed to have the absolute best mountain view in Nepal.

Hike down to Ghorepani. After breakfast, continue your walk to Tadapani.

Accommodation in local lodge at Tadapani

Meal/s: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today the trail continues to descend steeply after you arrive Syauli Bazzar through mesmerizing terrace rice fields, and forest. After lunch in Nayapul drive back to Pokhara (45 minutes)

Afternoon, visit Pokhara town, including Seti stream gorge, Devi’s fall, Gupteshwor cave and so forth. Afterward, one-hour drifting in Phewa Lake.

Accommodation in Pokhara

Meal/s: Breakfast, Cultural Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Kathmandu (30 min).

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.

Afternoon, drive outside the valley to visit Bhaktapur, the third largest town in Kathmandu valley famous for string of temples, monastery, courtyards and monumental squares. .

Evening, transfer to an authentic Nepali restaurant for farewell dinner followed by cultural tours by different ethnic groups of Nepal

After dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Accommodation in Kathmandu

Meal/s: Breakfast

Free until departure. Transfer to the airport in time to connect your onward flight.

Trip Includes
  • 3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
  • 1 nights accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast
  • 3 nights accommodation in a local guest house during the trek with all meals in the same lodge or along the way
  • Necessary airport transfers as per the program
  • Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Kathmandu/Pokhara domestic airfare (including applicable taxes)
  • Pokhara/Kathmandu domestic airfare (including applicable airport tax)
  • Transfer by a private vehicle to and from trek start and end points
  • Annapurna conservation area entry fees
  • Trekking permit
  • Service of experienced Sherpa guide and necessary number of porters during the trek
  • One hour boating in Phewa lake
  • Applicable Nepal taxes (13%)
Trip Excludes
  • Lunches/dinners (except during treks and farewell dinner in Kathmandu)
  • International airfare
  • Monumental entrance fees (payable on the spot)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips, gratuities, expenses of personal nature

1. Flights to Nepal

There are direct flights to Nepal from Kuala Lumpur,  Delhi, Dubai, Doha, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Mumbai, Bangalore, China, Dhaka, Muscat and Istanbul. Flights to Nepal are expensive as it does not lie on any major transit route, particularly during the peak tourist season (March till May) and (October to November).

2. Time

Nepal is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT & 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time.

3. Visa

Nepal extends trouble-free issuance of visa to all the citizens. Except for Indian tourist all nationals will require a valid passport. The tourist visas can easily be obtained at the airport or any entry point upon arrival. They have to fill up the application form and submit it together with a photograph.

15 days US $ 30 ; 30 days US $ 50 ; 90 days US $ 125

The fees must be paid in cash (credit cards are not acceptable)

4. Money, Currency regulations & Credit Cards

Nepalese currency notes are available in 20, 50, 10, 500 and 1,000 rupee denominations.

Indian notes of 200, 500, 1000, and 2000 are banned in Nepal. All hotels, restaurants, shopping centers will accept USD currency. However, please note the USD currency should be new and it should not be tampered in any way. Visa, Master Card, American Express are widely acceptable in hotels, restaurants and shopping centers.

5. Holidays

Saturday is the weekly holiday. Most of the shops remain closed on Saturdays. Sunday is normal working day in Nepal. Embassies remain closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on public holidays.

6. Shopping

Shopping can also be very gratifying and exciting in Nepal (especially Kathmandu & Pokhara). There are numbers tourists’ shops with tempting clothes, typical Nepalese craft, beautiful potteries and even gems & jewelries. Singing bowls are likewise a famous souvenir.

7. Tipping

Tipping is not mandatory, however the guides, drivers who are involved in your tours do expect some tips. If you are very much satisfied by the service provided by your guide and driver you may tip them. The information regarding tipping will be provided prior to your commencement of the trip.

8. Health Guide – Inoculation/Vaccination

We recommend that the clients get themselves immunized against certain illness that are not prevalent in their home country such as Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria, Meningitis, Hepatitis etc; Your physician would be best to advise you the best suggestion of these inoculations. Make sure the water you consume is boiled & filtered. 

Trekking Facts

Your Team

We organize private trek only, hence you will be accompanied by an English speaking Sherpa guide. However, please note these Sherpa guides are born and bought up in the remote mountain region of Nepal. Most of them are not even formally educated; hence they will be able to communicate in basic English only, however you will greatly appreciate their sense of humor.

You will then have porters as per the requirement. You are required to carry a rucksack with personal belongings such as a camera, your passport and the things that you require. The rest of the things will be carried by the porters. The porters will walk at a fast pace and you will meet them at trek endpoints, each day, be sure that you have all the required items in your rucksack.

The Sherpa guide will be with you all along. Our Sherpa guides are very experienced, hence request you to follow all the instructions given by him for a safer trek.

Accommodation

Accommodation during treks will be very basic. We request clients not to have high expectation. As you move to the higher altitude, you may even have to share the dormitories and toilets. The accommodation in these regions cannot be booked in advance; hence our guide will try their level best to accommodate you in the best available lodge in the area.

Equipment Required

No special equipment will be required for trekking in Nepal. You will be trekking through well-established trails. However, we recommend you to bring good down jacket to keep you warm, hiking boot with perfect ankle support, fleece jacket and quality sleeping bags, water bottle. Sleeping bags can also be hired from Kathmandu though will not be very clean.

National Park Permit

All these fees are already included in your tour cost. We will require your scanned copies of passport in advance (before your arrival to Kathmandu) so that we can start processing the permit in advance. After you arrive in Kathmandu we will collect your 2 photographs and by the same evening or the next morning we will hand over your required permits.

Emergency

In case of emergencies, our Sherpa guide will do anything to help you. However, you should have the travel insurance from your home country that covers medical and emergency repatriation, including Helicopter evacuation, in the eventuality of serious illness or accident or if clients are stranded in remote areas due to unexpected bad weather conditions.

Meals

All the meals during the trek will be included in your package. However, please note that in the mountain region, there will only be less variety of food available. You will be offered a fixed meal planned by your Sherpa guide.

The breakfast will comprise a cup of tea/coffee, cereal, egg & bread/toast. The lunch will include the main course (fried rice/dal bhat/noodles/macaroni/potatoes) & tea/coffee only. The dinner will comprise of soup, one main course, dessert and a cup of tea/coffee.

Any additional consumption over the regular menu will incur extra cost and will have to be paid by you. Lunch will always be light, consisting of vegetarian items only. Non- veg dinner will be provided twice a week. We recommend carrying a bottled mineral water for drinking.

Tips

The Sherpa guide and porter, who will be along with you, do expect few tips, though it will never be demanded. These people are from the very poor background; hence tips are also their source of income.

It is totally up to you to reward Sherpa guide/Porters after the service is over, the amount may depend on how satisfied you are from the overall service provided by them.

Experience

You will not require any experience for the trekking. However, you should be physically fit to walk in an uneven terrain for at least 5-6 hours a day.

Physical Fitness

Trekking in the mountain region of Nepal will involve walking over uneven terrain. This can prove physically tiring, especially as the altitude increases. The best thing to do is start with basic exercises, walking up and down. If you have a busy time, then, you should train yourself with exercise machines.

Trekking puts much effort in the quadriceps muscle in front of the thigh hence do start with walking and jogging at least a month prior to your trek. Take stairs whenever possible instead of lifts/elevators.

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