The Annapurna Sanctuary is a natural amphitheatre ringed by thirteen peaks over 6,000m. Ten days to reach its heart at 4,130m — through Modi Khola gorge, over snow bridges, past glacial moraines — and stand inside one of the world's great mountain arenas.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Fly or drive to Pokhara. Briefing and gear check.
🏨 Overnight: Pokhara hotel
Drive to Nayapul, trek to Tikhedhunga (1,540m).
🏨 Overnight: Tikhedhunga teahouse
Long ascent to Ghorepani (2,860m) through rhododendron forest.
🏨 Overnight: Ghorepani teahouse
Pre-dawn ascent of Poon Hill (3,210m) — one of Nepal's great sunrise viewpoints. Descend to Tadapani.
🏨 Overnight: Tadapani teahouse
Trek to Chhomrong (2,170m) — gateway to the Sanctuary.
🏨 Overnight: Chhomrong teahouse
Enter the Modi Khola gorge. Trek to Dovan (2,600m) through bamboo and rhododendron.
🏨 Overnight: Dovan teahouse
Trek to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m) then Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m). Surrounded by thirteen peaks.
🏨 Overnight: ABC teahouse
Long descent to Bamboo (2,310m).
🏨 Overnight: Bamboo teahouse
Trek to Jhinu Danda and the natural hot springs on the Modi Khola River.
🏨 Overnight: Jhinu teahouse
Trek to Nayapul, drive to Pokhara, transfer to airport.
Included
All accommodation (teahouse/lodge)
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Ground transport and transfers
Licensed local trekking guide
Porters (1 per 2 trekkers)
National park and TIMS permits
Sleeping bag (if needed)
First-aid kit and oxygen
Pre-departure briefing pack
24/7 in-country emergency support
Not included
International flights to/from Nepal
Nepal visa (approx £30 on arrival)
Travel insurance (required)
Personal spending and tips
Single-room supplement on request
Optional activities not in itinerary
Questions
You should be comfortable walking 6–8 hours per day on steep terrain for multiple consecutive days. No technical climbing.
Maximum 4,130m. Altitude sickness can occur above 3,000m. The acclimatisation profile of this route is good — you ascend gradually.
October–November (post-monsoon, clearest skies) and March–April (rhododendrons in bloom).
