Samsara Trekking: Annapurna Serenity - 7 days

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Fly to Pokhara & Drive to Hille 1510m.⌄

   Trekkers will be picked-up from their hotels and transfer to the airport and 25 minute flight to Pokhara. And then scenic drive to Hille. Note: those who prefer to drive to Pokhara require 6 to 7 hrs. extra.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Hile Tea-House Lodge

2. 2Trek to Bantahni - 2210m.⌄

   Early breakfast followed by uphill hike to Ulleri. The day has the longest up-hill hike with no flat trail for a break. However, the magnificent terraced filed and the view of the mountain peaks engages the trekkers so much that uphill path is easily forgotten. After lunch at Ulleri, only an hour and half gentle uphill hike to Banthanti where we stay overnight. Highlights: Annapurna South 7219m. Hiunchul 6441m, Mt. Machhapuchre (Fistail) 6997m., Terraced fields and small Mountains view

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Banthanti Tea-house Lodge

3. 3Trek to Durali - 2950m⌄

   Wake up call with bed-tea followed by breakfast. The day of hiking beneath the shadow of Rhododendron forest until the lunch break at Ghorepani. From Ghorepani, the trail walks one and half hour uphill to the view point and then flat and gradual downhill to Deurali where we stop for the night. Highlight: Rhododendron Forest, Mountain Range view: Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri Range, Nilgiri, Annapurna Range

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Deurali Tea-house Lodge

4. 4Trek to Dobato - 3426m⌄

   Early morning tea followed by 40 minutes hike to Gurung Hill for sunrise. One hour of the Sun salutation with spectacular view of Gurja himal 6930m, Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m, Tukuche Peak 6920m; Nilgiri 6071m, Barahashikhar (Annapurna Frank), Annapurna-I 8091m, Annapurna South 7219m, Hiunchuli, Mt Fistail, Annapurna -III, Annapurna-II, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu, Buddha Himal. Hike back for breakfast. After breakfast, the trail walks through the Rhododendron forest gradual uphill and downs with spectacular view of Mountain Range. After 3 hours of hike, with one hour uphill, the trail reaches Dharma-Dada with magnificent 180 degree view of the mountain range. And then with flat and gradual ascending for 2 hours, the trail reaches Mulde Peak, once more, with the magnificent view. And then 30 minutes down hill to Dobato Lodge (3416m)

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Dobato Tea-house Lodge

5. 5Hike to Mulde Peak -3667m & Back to Dobato⌄

   Breakfast followed by early morning hike to Mulde Peak for an hour for spectacular sunrise- 360 degree view with 180 degree view of the mountain range. One and half hour of the sun salutation. Back to lodge. Breakfast. Hiking in the surrounding forest and hills, Yak-sheds and pastures. Lunch at the lodge and then hike to Mulde peak for sunset and back to the lodge.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Dobato Tea-house Lodge

6. 6Trek to Kot Danda - 2200m.⌄

   Breakfast followed by a gentle walk with painting like terraced field view with Annapurna mountain range as the background. It takes 3 hours Downhill walk to Tadapani. And then 3 hrs. gradual downhill walk on the ridge to Kot Dada with Mountain view. The trail walks gradual uphill from the river and then reaches Kot Danda where Himalayan tranquility embraces the whole village.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Little Paradise Lodge

7. 7Trek to Ghandruk Village & Drive to Pokhara⌄

   Early morning bed tea for a wake-up call before Sunrise. Breakfast with Sunrise view. The day begins with Terraced field leading the way with Mountain range on our back. 2hrs to Ghandruk Gurung Village. Short visit to the village. Lunch and then 3 drive to Pokhara.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at Lakeside Retreat, a 3 star hotel