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The new Annapurna Foothills Trek - 16 Days

  • Duration16 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty Easy to Moderate
  • Max Altitude 4500 Meters
  • Activity Hiking and Trekking
  • Group Size Max. 20
  • Accommodation Hotel and Lodges
  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Transportation Vehicles and Flight
  • Starts Kande
  • Ends Nayapul
  • Best Season September - May
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Overview
Trip Highlights
  • Trekking into Dhaulagiri & Annapurna massive foothills,
  • Trek through unbeaten path & rural village,
  • Every day fully scenic mountains views,
  • Popular viewpoints: Mohare Dandan Hill, Mulday & Mardi BC
  • Sunrise and sun setting skyline view,
  • Views of Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167m, Mt. Annapurna (I) 8,091m, Mt. Manaslu 8,163m & other several peaks.
  • Beautiful landscape, alpine rhododendron forest with attractive meadows.
  • Crossing the long suspension bridge at Jhinu and nature al hot spring.
  • Uphill and downhill, stone staircases and wildlife

The new Annapurna foothills offer a variety of wonderful trekking. This trek is presented via the front yard of the Annapurna range to Dhaulagiri vistas over the vantage viewpoint of Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m), Muldhe Danda (3500m), Poonhill viewpoint (3200m), and Mohare Danda viewpoint (3300m). The trek goes through a primitive, unbeaten path, amazing rural peaceful villages, deep nature, almost out of tourist influence with basic infrastructure.

The Annapurna foothills trek is suitable for all physical levels of people. As well as adventure outfitter lovers, short trekking makers, or Christmas and New Year's celebration hiking, or a family trip planning, or for the mystic rhododendron blossoms trekking in spring. Occasionally, this trek joins the classic route to Annapurna Base Camp and Ghorepani Poonhill, then follows through the deep alpine rhododendron, Fir, Hemlock, and Himalayan bamboo forest. The trail mostly leads into the Annapurna Conservation Area. So, we will have chances to watch different kinds of wildlife. The spellbound alpine landscape, skyline serials of beautiful meadows, eight-thousand-meter Mountains such as Mt. Dhaulagiri I, Annapurna I, Manaslu I, and holy Mt. Fishtail with several snow-capped peaks. Wide and gorgeous valleys, natural hot springs, a long suspension bridge, and higher Shangri-La views from Mardi Himal are lifetime rewards in the Annapurna Balcony.

If you have limited time or may not want to trek or adapt the trek further, then you can shorten or lengthen the trek as you desire. This trek provides several options for rejoining the different treks or ending the treks in the Queen City of Pokhara, and a relaxing time ahead.

Itinerary

Arrival at Kathmandu airport, greeting with flower garland and drive to the Hotel. Introducing your trekking staff Evening trip briefing with welcome dinner.

If we drive wheather by private vehicle or tourist buses then should take very early in the morning. It takes about 9 hours of rough tough driving along the Prithvi highway and Trisuli River bank.  If we fly by aeroplane then whenever is possible, the flight takes about 35 minutes from kathmandu. Prithvi High way is connected as the main highway to the western part of Nepal and the Terai region. So it is overcrowded and takes a longer time. Terrace field/Landscape view, local culture and tradition, mountains view, harvesting crops, etc are perfect glimpses over the day drive. At the moment the road widening project is taking place so that it will be bumpy and slow drive along the overland drive to Pokhara.

Breakfast will be at 7:00 AM and then drive to Kande by private car for about 1.5 hours. Your trek will start from Kande and upward to the Australian camp. Mt. Fishtail and the whole Annapurna Range Mountains including the Mt. Manaslu view will make the trek interesting. Australian camp via Pothana to Bichok Deurali is quite comfortable walking through the forest. Bichok Deurali (2200mtr) is a small settlement with some lodges; it offers a very nice view of Mt. Fishtail and Mt. Dhaulagiri.

We start our trekking after breakfast. The path goes through the deep Himalayan forest such as rhododendron, fir tree, Hemlock, bamboo, etc. It is a very comfortable walk with minimal up and down to Forest camp. Forest camp is a big area with several tourist lodges, we make lunch break here. The path leads mostly upward from Forest camp to Low camp through the deep rhododendron forest

The day would be so interesting because of the mountain views. You walk upward along the ridge with a full panoramic view. Mt. Annapurna South and Hiuchuli seem like a mirror in front of us with other several mountains. We will make a break at Badaldanda, which is known as a 360-degree mountain views vantage point

Today we hike very early in the morning with flash light up to the view point for sunrise then one more hour to Mardi Himal base camp (4500mtr). Mardi Himal basecamp is very popular for sheep, goats, Cows, and yak pastureland. Small huts are everywhere up there in the pasturefields. They offer simply the best tea, coffee, and Nepalese-style breakfast as well. It takes about 4 hours for up and down hiking, back to the hotel at Highcamp for lunch then return to Badal Danda 3400mtr.1.5 hours. Badal Danda is one of the best place for the best views.

The morning views from Badaldanda would probably be the most remarkable souvenier in the lifetime. Start trek down to forest camp, off- the- beaten path through the forest, and through stone staircases trail to a famous Landruk Gurung village for overnight staying.

We follow the rightwards along the Modi River bank to Nayapul. Today you find a river gorge way with waterfalls and an amusing jungle walk. We arrive at Jhinuwadanda by lunch time and at noon go for bathing in the natural hot spring.

There are two differest trails to get up to Tadapani. One trail goes up via crossing the long bridge then all the way up to the Gurung village, throuhg the forest and catch the main trail from Ghandruk to Tadapani and other trail goes up direct uphill till the Chhomrong Danda and easy way to Kimrung Khola then walking all the way uphill till Tadapani.

If we take the way from Chhomrong then we make a lunch break around Kimrung Khola at the local lodge and start climbing uphill to Tadapani via a terraced field, Chuile, and deep rhododendron forest

Breakfast at the hotel garden with the beautiful Sunrise in the Himalayas. A massive rhododendron forest all around, and the peaceful environment in the lap of the mountains. Start trek after breakfast through the prime rhododendron and alpine forests, the trail is like a meditative way, you may feel very excited and blissful walking through this forest. You occasionally meet pastoral animals, often white langurs (Monkeys) Bamboo forest, and the amazing sound of waterfalls from the Glaciers. There are fewer villages in this site, mostly pasture sites. We will take a lunch break somewhere in the good and beautiful lodge and walk for one hour to reach Dobato for the overnight. 

Dobato is a small settlement with nice lodges. In the past, it was a famous pasture field for the local people. This place is directly in front of the Annapurna South, Mt. Fishtail, Annapurna III, and so many other mountains, thus, the evening sun setting view might be quite amazing. If you arrive earlier, then we recommend climbing to the top pasture field to grab the best sun setting views. The dining room will be comfortably heated with firewood in the evening.

Go to the viewpoint very early in the morning for the beautiful Sunrise. Mt. Dhaulagiri (I) 8161 Meters, II, III, IV, Mt. Gurja Himal, Mt. Kanjirowa of Dolpo, Thapa peak, Mt. Nilgiri, Hidden Lake, Khopra Danda, Mt. Annapurna South, Mt. Gangapurna, Mt. Annapurna (I) 8091 Meters, Mt. Annapurna II, Mt. Manaslu (I) 8168 Meters, Mt. Larke Peak and a wide Kaligandaki valley is visible from the viewpoint. The enormous landscape, glaciers in the mountains, and mind-blowingly beautiful hillocks will make your presence feel like being in a place of paradise. In the distance, you can spy the glory of the Dolpo region because it is completely visible from Muldhe to the Kanjirowa site. One can easily imagine the adventurous trek out to Dolpo at Muldhe.

Descend to the hotel for breakfast and start your trek down to Deurali along the alpine forest trail. The forest was once burned by a thunderstorm. However, it is still very dense and beautiful. You will finally arrive at the little Deurali and catch the classic path till the famous and beautiful Gorepani village for the night.

Wake up very early in the morning and start hiking up to Poonhill viewpoint for the sunrise. It takes about 45 minutes to walk from the hotel. Spend some time with the best views and get down to the hotel for breakfast. Prepare your baggage and trek the same way till Poonhill and turn towards Mohare Danda hills via the beautiful ridge. It is a magical and silent trekking trail, fewer people trek here because it is a recently explored route. The jungle way is filled with mind-blowing views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. Alpine Bamboo, white and pink rhododendron forests, blue pine trees, and alpine grassland trekking till Mohare Danda is like the most auspicious present of the holidays.

Mohare Danda has only one community hotel, which provides comfortable hospitality and the most dominating viewpoints. The lodge is on the hilltop so that you can have a panoramic view of the surroundings by sitting inside the warm dining room. If you arrive earlier, then you can explore the other hilltop called Koche Danda to fulfill the excitement of the paradise

Enjoy your breakfast in the sunshine with spellbound nature. Start treks through the primitive pastures trail, which is mostly covered with alpine grasses. It is often an easy, comfortable downhill path via pleasant pastures and alpine fields. The mountains seem to be smiling from both sides (right and left) of the ridge, your walking path is always leading along the scenic ridge way. Making a small break of biscuits or chocolate to enjoy a little picnic somewhere in the grassland with panoramic views will be a romantic joy of a walk. Pass the Jaljala (a famous flat pasture field with water-reserving land), walk through a meditative, silent forest on your own pace and rhythm (no worry and no hurry), like getting lost in your feeling along an easier and comfortable path. After some hours of walking, you will reach to staircase path, which is also comfortable and enjoyable for trekking. After a long descent, you will arrive on a cross-country trail. From there, turn to the left and keep following the jungle way with a silent walk. Very few trekkers follow this route, so you meet very less people on this way. Finally, you will arrive at Sarga Camp, which is likely a heavenly place. It has very nice surroundings with a luxurious homestay. Very nice rooms and camping with hot showers and the best organic food. Warm fire dining room with a comfortable place, with a fantastic atmosphere.

Walk through the pasture's path via a dense forest by leaving the way down to the Lespar village. At the beginning, it goes a bit of an uphill walk through the forest, pastures, and a place of stone slabs for the rooftop. Occasionally, you find mysterious worship offered by hunters near the water source, or trees, or rocks, or in special places. Local hunters often visit this area to hunt wild animals. They have an offering tradition for good achievement or targets before and after getting involved in the hunt.

From the top, the trail always goes downwards, it is a quiet and silent walk through the forest. The views are incredibly panoramic all around. The trail often leads the way along the ridge, so that the views are extraordinary. Finally, you reach Falate for lunch, which is one of the best places for a Sunset and Sunrise view. There is only one homestay with limited rooms but a nice atmosphere. It takes half an hour of walking to Dhiprang for the comfortable rooms and overnight

Walk down to Napaypul for or call a jeep a bit closer to you, then drive to Pokhara. You reach Pokhara by Noon and take your free time for exploring, shopping, and enjoying private time in Pokhara

You should let your hotel know by the last evening for packing breakfast, because the tourist bus starts at 7:00 AM from Pokhara. We have to reach the tourist bus station before 7:00 AM that’s why eating breakfast at the Hotel may not be possible. If you return by flight, then you can enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. You will arrive at KTM only in the evening by the tourist bus, but it takes only 35 minutes by flight.

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