Overview
Day 1: Fly to Khatmandu and catch connecting flight to Pokhara
Day 2: From Pothana a gentle ascent brings you in under an hour to the two lodges at Bhichok Deorali
Day 3: Descend to cross the Modi Khola at 'New Bridge' then a short ascent then descent to cross the Kimrong Khola.
Day 4: Initially a steep descent down stone staircases to cross the Chhomrong Khola, then an hour or more of ascent to reach the two lodges at Sinua.
Day 5: Trek to Macchepuchare Base Camp.
Day 6: Morning walk up to Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 7: To Chhomrong
Day 8: The Quickest Route from Chhomrong is to descend to Jinhu Danda
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Khatmandu and catch connecting flight to Pokhara./ By Road to Pokhara Taxi or bus along the road from Pokhara, either to Dhampus Phedi or to Khare. From Dhampus Phedi the trail ascends immediately towards Dhampus (several lodges), then to Pothana (again several lodges). From Khare an ascent brings you via the 'Australian Camp' to join the Dhampus route at Pothana. Taking either option will allow you to reach Pothana in a fairly leisurely afternoon.
Day 2: From Pothana a gentle ascent brings you in under an hour to the two lodges at Bhichok Deorali ('Nice View') and a gentle days trekking will continue via Beri Kharka and Tolka to Landrung (again several lodges)
Day 3: Descend to cross the Modi Khola at 'New Bridge' then a short ascent then descent to cross the Kimrong Khola. From here begins the ascent to Chhomrong, passing the several lodges at Jihnu Danda (a good spot for lunch), and then climbing for an hour or so to reach the top of Chhomrong, where there are many lodges.
Day 4: Initially a steep descent down stone staircases to cross the Chhomrong Khola, then an hour or more of ascent to reach the two lodges at Sinua. Then via the group of lodges at Bamboo, to Dhovan.
Day 5: Trek to Macchepuchare Base Camp.
Day 6: Morning walk up to Annapurna Base Camp. Then after a couple of hours of being amazed begin the descent trekking back down to Deorali or Himalaya
Day 7: To Chhomrong and then descend to lower Chhomrong, and climb back up the stone stairs to the main village (a fairly lengthy day !)
Day 8: The Quickest Route from Chhomrong is to descend to Jinhu Danda, then go down the Modi Khola valley, passing (but not crossing) the New Bridge, then via Shauli Bazar to Birethanti (and, if you want, 30 minutes further toi the road at Nyapul for a lift back to Pokhara) lodges in Bhirethanti. It's a fairly long, but easy, day. The latter part is on a 'road' that carries no traffic, and makes for gentle, well-graded walking. Today we will get transferred to Khatmandu / Pokhra to catch connecting flight to Delhi . Tour Ends
