POKHARA - DAMPUS TREK (3 days Annapurna foothills)

For those with little time to enjoy the sights of Pokhara and plan for the longer treks into the mountains, we suggest this 3-day trek to view the impressive majestic view of Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fish Tail Mountain), Mt. Dhaulagiri and the three peaks of Annapurna. The Gurung settlements along the trek will interest you as one enjoys the mountain scenery.

ITINERARY
Day 01 :
Kathmandu/Pokhara/Naudanda
Day 02 : Naudanda/Dampus
Day 03 : Dampus/Pokhara/Kathmandu
 

ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP (14 days, Mt. Annapurna Area)

This trek starts from Pokhara. Trekking along the nice paddies, mountain streams, forests and flowers with excellent views of the impressive, Mt. Machhapuchhre, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Nilgiri and the three impressive snowy peaks of Mt. Annapurna I, II and III. You will pass through the Gurung Village of Ghandrung and Magar settlements as one climbs up to the Machhapuchhre Base Camp at 3700 m. and onwards to the Annapurna Base Camp at 3800 m. Unforgettable mountain scenery can be enjoyed during this 2 weeks trip.

ITINERARY
Day 01 :
Kathmandu/Pokhara - overnight at Hotel
Day 02 : Pokhara/Dampus Village
Day 03 :
Dampus/Ghandrung Village
Day 04 :
Ghandrung/Chomrung
Day 05 :
Chomrung/Himalaya Hotel
Day 06 :
Himalaya Hotel/Machhapuchhre Base Camp (Fish Tail Mt.)
Day 07 :
Machhapuchhre/Annapurna Base Camp Full day rest (optional)
Day 08 :
Annapurna/Himalaya Hotel
Day 09 :
Himalaya Hotel/Chomrung
Day 10 :
Chomrung/Ghandrung
Day 11 :
Ghandrung/Bire Thanti
Day 12 :
Bire Thanti/Bhadaure
Day 13 :
Bhadaure/Pokhara
Day 14 :
Pokhara/Kathmandu by flight


HEIGHTS

(1) Himalaya Hotel - 2900 m.
(2) Machhapuchhre Base Camp - 3700 m.
(3) Annapurna Base Camp - 3800 m.