Himalayan Odyssey

Annapurna Dhaulagiri Trek


13 days/12 nights
Day 1
Deopur (1450 m). Transfer to the domestic airport of Kathmandu for the flight to Pokhara. At Pokhara airport, the trekking crew will welcome you. From here it is a 2 hours drive to Nayapul. Lunch by the river. The trek begins with a steep climb to Deopur, a small village bazaar.

Day 2
Lespar (2100 m). One day climb through steep terraced fields, small villages and forests of Rhododendron and Oak. We camp high in open pastures. A 5 hours walk.

Day 3
Phulbari (2800 m). A steady climb out of the village leads us to a ridge at 2300 m. The first views of the spectacular Dhaulagiri Himal (8167 m), stretching across the horizon. We lunch in full view of the mountains at Ramche, before gradually climbing into open pastures and our camp at Phulbari. A 5 hours walk.

Day 4
Saunta (2200 m). This morning we leave early to climb up to Poon Hill, above Ghorepani. A view of the complete Annapurna (8011 m), Dhaulagiri (8167 m) and Nilgiri Himal (7061 m). We lunch at Ghorepani before heading down the main trail to Chitre and our campingsite. A 5 hours walk

Day 6
Chistibung (3000 m). Our goal today is the Kopra ridge to the north, but due to the steep and dangerous nature of the trail used only by hunters, we descend into the most beautiful forest to follow the low "animal" trail to Kopra for luch. In the afternoon we slowly ascend through the buffalo grazing pastures of Chistibung. We camp below Kopra Ridge. A 6 hours walk

Day 7
Kopra Ridge. To reach the ridge, we face a steady climb. On the ridge, the views are fantastic! Annapurna south towering directly above us. There is no water on the ridge, so today we carry packed lunches. The afternoon walk leads us to our camp site on Kopra Ridge. A 5 hours walk.

Day 8
Kopra Ridge (3870 m). We have allowed a day for exploratory trips towards the Annapurna peaks. We can visit the holy lakes at Kaire.

Day 9
Dobaato (3420 m). After the descent the trail climbs gradually for the rest of the day heading for a small notch that leads to the watershed of the Modi Khola river. We camp at Dobaato. A 6 hours walk

Day 10
Ghandrung (1950 m). We have lunch in Tadapani at Gaikharka. After lunch we descend, to the largest village of the region, Ghandrung. This Gurung village is well known for the number of its menfolk who have served in the British Gurkha regiments. We camp on the outskirts of the village. A 6 hours walk

Day 11
Pothana (2050 m). From Ghandrung a broad stone stair winds 600 m down to the Modi    river. We climb to Landrung village, our lunch site. After lunch a steady climb through forest brings us to the main village of Pothana and our camp site. A 6 hours walk.

Day 12
Lampatha (2010 m). We take an alternative trail to Dhampus. We follow the Yangdi river, and the main jeep trail to Pokhara. Campsite on the end of the ridge, for our final sunset and sunrise panorama. A 6 hours walk

Day 13
Kathmandu (1360 m). A 2 hours walk. A short walk along the ridge to the village of Astamkot at the end, and then descend to Bagar. Transfer to Kathmandu

 

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ANNAPURNA DHAULAGIRI: All transfers, airfare KTM PKR KTM, full board trek services, trekking permit, conservation fee.