Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

Teahouse trekking into the heart of the Annapurna range.

Duration

12 days

Effort

4 — Challenging / 5

Group size

Up to 12 guests

From (per person)

US$2,900

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Highlights

Why you'll love it

Sunrise over Annapurna I from Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m)
Gurung villages and rhododendron forest
Natural hot springs at Jhinu Danda
Acclimatisation built into every day
Small group of 6–12 with expert local guides

Signature moment

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1Arrive in KathmanduTransfer to the hotel. Evening briefing and kit check.
Day 2Fly to PokharaShort flight to the lakeside town of Pokhara. Afternoon walk by Phewa Lake.
Day 3Drive to the trailhead, walk to GhandrukAround 4 hours on stone trails to a traditional Gurung village.
Day 4Ghandruk to ChhomrongUp and down through terraced farmland with the first views of Annapurna South.
Day 5Chhomrong to BambooInto the Modi Khola gorge through bamboo and rhododendron forest.
Day 6Bamboo to DeuraliSteady climb as the valley narrows between high walls.
Day 7Deurali to Annapurna Base CampPast Machapuchare Base Camp into the Sanctuary, ringed by peaks.
Day 8Sunrise at base camp, descend to BambooDawn on the Annapurna massif, then a long descent.
Day 9Bamboo to Jhinu DandaBack through Chhomrong. Afternoon soak in the hot springs.
Day 10Walk out, drive to PokharaShort walk to the road and back to the lake.
Day 11Fly to KathmanduFree afternoon in Kathmandu. Farewell dinner.
Day 12DepartTransfer to the airport.

Your coaches

Coached by people who know the water

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Accommodation

Where you'll stay

Boutique hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara (4 nights) and simple, family-run teahouses on the trail (7 nights), mostly twin rooms with shared bathrooms.

Getting there

Arrival and transfers

Questions

Good to know

A typical day

5–7 hours walking, 500–900 m of ascent a day; high point 4,130 m

What's included

11 nights' accommodation (twin share)
All meals on the trek; breakfast in the cities
Expert local guide and porters (one porter per two trekkers)
Annapurna Conservation Area and TIMS permits
Domestic flights Kathmandu–Pokhara–Kathmandu
All ground transfers

Not included

International flights
Travel insurance with high-altitude cover (required)
Nepal visa fee
Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Tips for guides and porters

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Where your money goes

Of trip spend kept in the local economy

On-trip carbon per guest

Community and conservation contribution

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