Annapurna Gurung Trail (Luxury Lodge Trek)

You’ll be returned to the Aloft after the tour, with the evening at leisure.

This afternoon’s walk will see you follow a ridgeline in the lower foothills of the Annapurnas, with views of the Pokhara Valley along the way. The route then drops to Birenthati in the Modi River Valley, where our resting point for the night, Sanctuary Lodge, is located.

Sanctuary Lodge has magnificent views of the sacred and unclimbed Fishtail Mountain, or Machapuchare, as it is locally known. A picnic lunch is provided en route with an estimated late afternoon arrival.

Trek time: 3–4 hours. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Lodge.

Arriving into the village of Ghandruk early this afternoon, you’ll be greeted by a hot lunch served at Himalaya Lodge, where you stay tonight.

Ghandruk marks the high point of your trek, and from Himalaya Lodge you’ll have magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, including Annapurna South, Annapurna 1, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, and Machapuchare.

This afternoon, you might like to take a tour of Ghandruk in the company of your guide. Ghandruk was once a major recruitment centre for the famous Gurkha soldiers, while the women of Ghandruk maintain a local industry weaving traditional Nepalese rugs.

Trek time: 5–6 hours. Dinner and overnight at the Himalaya Lodge.

Leaving Ghandruk after breakfast, you descend steeply into the Modi River Valley. Crossing a suspension bridge over the Modi River, you then begin the trek up to Landruk Village, passing under cliffs known for their Himalayan honeybee colonies, whose honey is extracted by the local people and used for its medicinal properties.

Arriving into Landruk early afternoon, you'll be greeted by a hot lunch at La Bee Lodge. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to relax or to explore Landruk.

Trek time: 3-4 hours. Dinner and overnight at La Bee Lodge.

After lunch, you will have the chance to visit a local house that has been converted into a museum in the nearby village of Tanchok, before returning to Gurung Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Trek time: 3-4 hours. Dinner and overnight at Gurung Lodge.

From Patlekhet, the trail continues through the forested lowlands, with tree orchids, rhododendrons and magnolias visible in season. Along the way, you’ll also stop at the village of Pothana, where many Tibetan traders live and sell their wares.

You can expect to arrive into Dhampus, where you rest tonight, early this afternoon. Here you stay at Basanta Lodge, from where there are sweeping views of the entire Annapurna Range. After lunch at the lodge there will be an optional walk through the old village of Dhampus in the company of your guide.

Trek time: 3-4 hours. Dinner and overnight at the Basanta Lodge.

Here you’ll meet with the support vehicle and make the return journey by road to Pokhara (30 minutes). Expect to arrive at the Hotel Barahi, on Pokhara Lake, early this afternoon in time for lunch.

The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the lakeside or to relax at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Barahi.

Overnight at the Aloft Kathmandu.

Overnight at the Aloft Kathmandu.