Days 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu (1330m). You will be met by your group leader and transferred to the hotel where pre trek briefing will be given. Arrangements are made today for the distribution of your kit bag. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Days 02 : Day at leisure in Kathmandu. You have time to explore Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, and the lesser known towns that dot the valley, on foot, or by bicycle or trishaw. The area has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops, extensive markets, novelty shops and handicraft shops contrasts with fantastic centers of cultural and spiritual significance. Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the world. Sightseeing with a guide can be arranged by our staff in Kathmandu.

Days 03 : Kathmandu to Tibetan Refugee Camp, Pokhara (980m). Approximately 7 8 hours drive. An early start by road westward towards Pokhara, Nepal's second largest town. Leaving the capital of Kathmandu, our bus follows the winding road over the valley remand descends into the valley where the Trisuli River flows. The journey is slow and steady as the road winds through villages and past fields, and we soon catch glimpses of the high mountain ranges of Ganesh, Manaslu and Annapurna. From Pokhara we travel another twenty minutes to our campsite near a Tibetan Refugee Camp. In the late afternoon there is time to explore the nearby area, visit a monastery or watch the Tibetans working at their crafts such as weaving and spinning.

Days 04 : To Dhampus (1900m) Walk approximately 6 hours. We immediately leave the main trail and walk up the broad Mardi Khola (River) valley that extends out of Pokhara, passing fishermen's fish traps at the river side, and make our way up into the foothills. Following a ridge through fields and clumps of bamboo we soon arrive at a pleasant location for our picnic lunch. Villagers greet us with "Namaste", the traditional Nepalese greeting as we pass through Chetri and Brahmin settlements and onto te ridge top. The scale of the imposing mountains astounds us as we reach the ridge top and gaze at the adjacent peaks of Machhapuchre (699m), Hiunchuli (6441m) and Annapurna South (7219m). We trek along the ridge until we reach the Gurung village of Dhampus and our nearby camp, which offers us opportunities for sunset photographs.

Days 05 : To Landrung (1900m) Walk approx 4 hours. This is an interesting day as we trek through forest and in and out of gullies as the path takes us toward the mountains. The rhododendron forests are lush and offer a protective canopy for the smaller delicate flora, such as primula and daphne. It also provides a haven for birdlife and we can hear their varied calls as we move through. The trail soon opens into fields as we approach the village of Landrung.

Days 06 : To Tadapani (2650m) Walk approx 4 hours. Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into the forest of rhododendron and magnolia. We pass by waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that provide the perfect home for many small ferns and delicate plants. Tadapani is a clearing in the forest and a rest place for porters. We make camp here and observe. The local people as they travel by.

Days 07 : To Do Bato (3420m). Walk approx 4 hours. Our trail meanders uphill through fields and into the forest of rhododendron and magnolia. We pass by waterfalls that cascade down narrow gullies that provide the perfect home for many small ferns and delicate plants. Tadapani is a clearing in the forest and a rest place for porters. We make camp here and observe the local people as they travel by.

Days 08 : To Chistibung (3150m). Walk approx 6 hours. The trail leads us onto a ridge that flows from the very summit of Annapurna South itself. We crest a spur, and the imposing and massive cliffs of Dhaulagiri I (8167m) rise before us. Far below lies the Kali Gandaki valley, at around 7,000 meters deep, said to be the deepest gorge in the world. It impresses upon us the insignificance of humans against this scale. It is hard to imagine that peaks around us were once part of the ocean floor. Today's walk takes us though pristine Himalayan forest that is reminiscent of the setting of Tolkein's novels. Lunch is taken by a small stream in a sheltered gully and the afternoon trek ascends through dwarf rhododendron to our camp below Kopra Ridge.

Days 09 : To Kopra Ridge (3880m). Walk approx 3 hours. The ridge above our camp is our goal today, and it should be accomplished in a steady but comfortable morning walk. We rise through the forest and above the tree line. Once atop this ridge we contour around the grassed alpine meadows to our camp site in a most spectacular setting. Excellent views are enjoyed of Annapurna I and Fang, Annapurna South, Tukuche Peak, the Nilgiris and deep along the valley into the mountains of Tibet. This one of the most enjoyable and expansive views in the Annapurnas. In the grasses we may see the spectacular Danphe Pheasant, the national bird of Nepal, and more wildlife might be sighted on the rocky cliffs. There is time this afternoon to explore nearby ridges for better vantage points, or to relax in preparation for a challenging exploratory side trip the following day to the sacred Kaire Lake.

Days 10 : To Sautha (2400m) Walk approx 5 hours. We descend steeply from our high point, following the ridge line towards the Kali Gandaki, and pass temples used by pilgrims on their annual visit to the scred lakes. There may be shepherds and hunters also on the trail, going about their daily activities. As we descend, there is more activity and signs of civilization and it are a marked contrast to the previous days trekking.

Days 11 : To Pul Bar (2570m) Walk approx 5 hours. From Sautha we walk for 45 minutes to the main trail at Chitre and take the busy Pokhara-Jomosom trail which is the old Tibet Nepal trade route, providing an interesting insight into the daily life of this area. The trail zig zags for about an hour until we reach Gorepani, and a further 45 minute climb brings us to the summit of Poon Hill.
The views here are tremendous with mountain ranges and fertile foothills as a foreground. We descend to our lunch site away from the 'trekkers trail' at Phulbari. We continue to descend the ridge in the afternoon through forest and make camp just outside Ramche village. This is a very pleasant location for an overnight as we are nestled on the ridgetop between the Kali Gandaki and Ramche valleys, and sunset and sunrise views should be at their best.

Days 12 : To Lespar (2000m) Walk approx 6 hours. A descent this morning to the village of Nah by a stream (approx 45 minutes) and then we cross and make our way over the next foothill by slowly climbing and traversing its ridges. These trails are a delight to travel, offering a variety of forests, villages and small settlements. The local people attend to their traditional tasks and welcome our visit with interest. There are excellent mountain views today as we meander through the forests on little known trails. Terraced fields and grazing lands are interspersed with neat houses. We pass through the village of Sailijan, crest the forest covered ridge, making a stop for lunch nearby, and continue on through rolling country to our camp at Chupani.

Days 13 : To Naya-Pul (1100m) Walk approx 6 hours. What goes up must come down! This 'applies to our trek today as we descend approx 600 meters (almost 2,000 feet) to our camp at Naya-Pul. After all that steady climbing and High Mountain views it is quite a change to be dropping down low and into warmer climbs. The best way to tackle this is 'slowly, slowly' as our porters do, stopping for a rest or cup of tea, or to admire the view. We pass some Magar villages with their well-tended fields, and make our camp by the Modi Khola.

Days 14 : To Bhaudare (1700m). Walk ap'prox 5 hours. A relatively easy day of walking as we are now well accustomed to the terrain of the Himalaya. Ascending the valley side, I we pass through picturesque villages and around terraced fields back dropped by the mountains. We trek through Chhettri Brahmin villages until we reach a hill above Bhaudare. From this high vantage point we have a last opportunity for sunset and sunrise panorama shots of the Annapurna Himal.
Pik- KTM To Pokhara (930m) Walk approx 5 hours. We descend through forest and jungle, passing timber getters and small settlements until we reach the shores of Phewa Tal (lake). We are about an hour from our camp site at Pokhara, and you may choose to travel the last leg by boat, but be sure to strike a deal on the price first. Whether you paddle or walk this final section, there will be a grand sense of achievement and a longing to head back into the mountains.
Once in Pokhara, there is time to explore the shops and watch the sun set over Phewa Lake. No trek would be complete without an evening celebration with your crew and all your fitness and energy will be put to good use as we party the night away!

Days 15 : Departure transfers to the airport for onward destination.