Annapurna Foothill Hiking

Day 01: Kathmandu to pokhara 7hrs by tourist bus through the Prithivi high way. You can see the Himalayan water resources along the way to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara

Day 02: Pokhara to Phedi by car and trek to Pothana 4 hrs.Mardi Himal Trek begins after the short drive to phedi. The path goes through Dhampus village where we stop for Lunch. All the Annapurna range including Fish Tail Mountain can be eyes to eyes. After lunch easy and short walk through the Rhododendron forest to Pothana. Overnight at Pothana. 

Day 03: Trek to Forest Camp 2500m 5hrs. We are walking through the Rhododendron forest all the time and several different birds and butterfly makes your trek more colorful. Listening the noise from the silence and singing birds with snow caped mountain including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Fishtails, Gangapurna, Mardi Himal and Manaslu in distance. 

Day 04: Forest Camp to Low camp 3170m 5hrs. We are going to gain the elevation, so every participant will slow down to go. We are approaching the Fish tails and Annapurna south in close distance. You are above the tree lines so you may feel less oxygen.

Day 05: Low camp to High camp 3,620m/ 4hrs. The mind blowing sunrise view at Annapurna ranges and fluttering flags are very interesting. All massive range of mountain will appears just in front. Feel that you can touch the mountain through your hand!

Day 06: Exploration day at high camp, After the breakfast trek to view point and catch the best view of the Himalaya. You are eyes to eyes with Fishtails Mountain and its glacier. After the exploration get back to low camp.

Day 07: Low camp to Siding Village 7 hrs. There are moderate tea house which enough comfortable stay. Siding village used to be very basic where Yak herald used to accommodation. But now comfortable small tea house are built up and trekkers can be accommodate. Still best landscape and Mountain view. We walk through the local village and through the river side, visit monastery and water turbine along the way. Overnight at tea house.

Day 08: Siding village to Ghatte-Pokhara O/N. Walk through the local village and along the river side. The trek is more easy as it is in the lower elevation as well as well doted path, experience the local culture, customs and tradition. Trek about 3 hours to Ghatte and take a bus to Pokhara.

Day 09: Tourist bus drive to Kathmandu 6 hrs. Optional flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Transfer to hotel and evening farewell dinner.