Annapurna Hiking Tour

4 Days
Moderate

Max. Altitude

2050m

Best Season

Mar, May, Aug to Dec

Activity

Trekking

Start / End Point

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Overview of Annapurna Hiking Tour

Life Himalaya Trekking offers one of the most scenic and culturally enriching experiences through its signature Annapurna Hiking Tour in the High Hills of the Annapurna Himalaya. This rewarding journey follows peaceful country trails and picturesque ridgelines that reveal stunning, unobstructed views of the entire Annapurna mountain range. Each day brings new panoramas of snow-capped peaks, rolling hills, and dramatic landscapes. Travelers can enjoy an ideal combination of adventure and comfort, staying in cozy mountain lodges that provide warm hospitality and a relaxing atmosphere after each fulfilling day on the trail.

The Annapurna Hiking Tour is not just about natural beauty—it’s also a rich cultural adventure. The route winds through traditional Gurung villages, where you can observe age-old customs, unique architecture, and a warm community lifestyle shaped by the Himalayan environment. These villages are surrounded by vast terraced farmlands that decorate the hillsides with colorful layers, all set beneath the towering backdrop of the Annapurna range.

As the trail continues, hikers walk through pristine forests filled with tall rhododendron, pine, and oak trees. In spring, the entire forest bursts into vibrant shades of red, pink, and white as rhododendrons bloom, creating an enchanting atmosphere along the path. The peaceful woodland, combined with the fresh mountain air, makes every step both relaxing and memorable.

Whether you are seeking cultural immersion, spectacular Himalayan scenery, or a peaceful nature escape, this Annapurna Hiking Tour delivers a truly unforgettable trekking experience in one of Nepal’s most beautiful regions.

Highlights of Annapurna Hiking Tour

A pleasant country walks on high hills of world tenth highest Mt. Annapurna Himalaya.
Super views from start to an end of the walk visiting traditional Gurung farm villages
Warm semi tropical climate to alpine cool forest of rhododendron-pines and oaks tree lines
Breathtaking panorama of stunning mountain range with stunning sun-rise views

Annapurna Hiking Tour Itinerary

day 01 Drive to Dhampus and hike to Potana.

After breakfast drive to our starting point of this wonderful country walk and hike to Dhampus village, as the drive leads past Pokhara valley with incredible views of Annapurna Himalaya mountain range, soon our ride leads on winding uphill dirt road to reach at Dhampus village, located on a high ridge with alluring panorama of mountains from Dhaulagiri-Annapurna-Lamjung towards Manaslu range with majestic peak Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’.

From Dhampus starting our walk leads to gradual climb with nice pleasant into forest facing grand views of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Manaslu including Fish Tail peak, as the walk leads to Pothana village for overnight stop. Potana a nice lovely village located in the middle of a forest with fabulous views of mountains and valley down below.

Maximum Altitude

1,800 m.

Trek Duration

2 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

Transportation

8 hours Drive

day 02 Walk to Australian camp.

Morning with super views, our morning walk leads to short up into cool forest at Thulo Kharka (popularly known as Australian Camp). A wonderful place in the midst of a forest with large meadows with magnificent views of mountains, overnight stop at Australian Camp in the comfort of a nice lodge with views of mountain panorama, rest of the day free to relax and to enjoy the fascinating scenery.

Maximum Altitude

2,050 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

2 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 03 Walk to Kande and drive to Sarankot.

Catch the morning sunrise over chain of snowcapped peaks, after breakfast an hour downhill to Kande village reaching a road head of Baglung-Pokhara highway, from here an hour drive brings you at famous view point at Sarankot.

Sarankot at 1,460m located North West of Pokhara Valley offering grand views of Pokhara Valley including Phewa Lake, to the north panoramic views of Annapurna-Dhaulagiri- Manaslu including majestic peak Machhapuchare (Fish Tail). Sarankot is truly an amazing spot with views of stunning sunrise and sunset as well. It has number of fine lodges for overnight stay, an ideal place for Para Gliding which is a popular adventure sports around Pokhara.

Maximum Altitude

1,767 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

Transportation

1 hour Drive

day 04 Catch sunrise view over mountains and drive to Pokhara.

A great spot to catch early morning sunrise over array of Himalayan peaks with rolling green hills, verdant picturesque valley of Pokhara with its simmering Phewa Lake. After a wonderful and marvelous enjoyable time on High Hills of Annapurna Hike, a slow downhill drive leads you back to hotel at Pokhara lake side.

Maximum Altitude

1,770 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Accomodations

Hotel

What's Included

Private transportation throughout the trek.
Best available lodge accommodation and full board meals throughout the trek.
One highly experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)
All national park and conservation areas permit fee.
Government taxes & office service charge

What's Excluded

Meals not quantified in the ‘Meal Inclusions’ in the itinerary’
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal entry visa charge.
All beverage and others personal expenses.
Snacks and other personal expenses
Hot shower during the trek.

Annapurna Hiking Tour - Essential Information

A superb destination of few days, an ideal destination for all types of interested people where it takes you to serene environment in the harmony of pristine nature with tremendous views of Annapurna-Lamjung Himal- Manaslu range of mountains including Mt. Dhaulagiri towards far North West direction.

Beside mountain views, you can witness traditional Gurung village of interesting culture with ancient custom and way of life. Life Himalaya Trek show you the wonders of Annapurna Himalaya, where our expert guide will lead you around this fascinating high beautiful country from warm rice fields to cool alpine green hills with awesome views of Mid West Himalaya. High Hills of Annapurna Himalaya starts and ends at picturesque Pokhara valley, a famous touristic spot blessed with natural beauty where Annapurna Himalaya reflects on its serene Phewa and Begnas Lakes.

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   Experience78263 
 
 
 
 Verified Excellent Experience with Life Himalaya Trekking
Excellent Experience with Life Himalaya Trekking – Highly Recommended! A big thank you to the entire team at Life Himalaya Trekking Pvt Ltd for organising such a wonderful experience for us. We arrived in Kathmandu on 12 October 2026 and completed our 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp. Everything was organised very well from start to finish, and the team looked after us throughout the journey. A special thank you to our guide, Birsha Rai, who communicated with us so well. His English was excellent and easy to understand. He was friendly, professional and very flexible, making sure we were comfortable along the way. Our two Sherpa porters were also incredibly kind and helpful. We also appreciated the warm welcome and the lovely farewell ceremony with lunch. It was a beautiful way to finish our adventure. Thank you to Shiba, the Managing Director, and the whole Life Himalaya team for making our Everest Base Camp trek such a memorable experience. We are from Australia and would happily recommend Life Himalaya Trekking to anyone planning an adventure in Nepal. You can book with confidence! Thank you again for everything! 🇦🇺🏔️
  
 
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   Lea M 
 
 
 
 Verified Stunning mountain views and adventurous trails
This is our second time booking with Life Himalaya Trekking and we were nothing but happy with the entire experience. Our two week trip started with the meetup in Kathmandu and travelling to Lukla for the meeting of our guide Pramod and our Porter Lilaraj - everything was organized perfectly. From then on we were in great hands throughout our tour, always well taken care of and always looked after. Pramod was full of knowledge and insight of the area and the surrounding mountains. Lilaraj helped us with our bags and made the trip feel a little lighter for us. We are so thankful to both of them for supporting us on our trip - it would not have been as much fun and as comfortable without both of them! We really enjoyed the EBC trail as well - the weather was fantastic and the views of the mountains on this trail are phenomenal. But be prepared for quite a busy trail and definitely some exhausting parts along the way. But with the support of Pramod and Lilaraj, we made it to our goal to reach the EBC and we are very proud of the achievement. It would not have been possible without all the help from Life Himalaya Trekking - we cannot wait to come back for our next tour!
  
 
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   Lea M 
 
 
 
 Verified Big thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking for a wonderful EBC trek!
We went recently on the EBC trek for 14 days with Life Himalaya Trekking - and everything was organized perfectly. From the communication ahead of the trip to the hike itself - we were well taken care of. Shiba, the head of the company, made sure our trip started and ended smoothly. Our guide Pramod was so kind and very well informed, we got the best possible information while trekking. Our porter Lilaraj supported us along the whole trek. We have nothing to complain about and we look forward to visiting beautiful Nepal again. And we look forward to our next tour with Life Himalaya Trekking!
  
 
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   peter m 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing
Amazing experience. Guide was knowledgeable and I always felt safe and well looked after.
  
 
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   Jessica M 
 
 
 
 Verified An Incredible Trek with the Best Team!
I completed the Manaslu Circuit with Saugat and Aunil, and it was an absolutely incredible experience! The trek was breathtaking, the organization was perfect, and the views were simply stunning. Saugat’s knowledge, professionalism, and expertise as a guide, together with Aunil’s help, kindness, and support as a porter, made the whole experience even more special. I couldn’t have asked for a better team! I will definitely come back to Nepal, and I will choose this agency, Saugat, and Aunil again without hesitation. 10 stars for my new friends! Thank you both for making this adventure unforgettable!
  
 
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   Louis L 
 
 
 
 Verified Outstanding experience with Life Himalaya Trekking
We have just returned from a 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp with Life Himalaya Trekking (plus 3 days in Katmandu). From start to finish, Shiba—the owner of this prestigious agency—delivered service that far exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Birsha Rai, provided exceptional support throughout what is a very demanding trek. We were consistently impressed by the quality of his guidance, his attitude, and his services; we truly appreciated how fortunate we were to have his support every step of the way. The trek turned into an exceptional human experience. Louis L.
  
 
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   Scott F 
 
 
 
 Verified Outstanding Everest base camp experience
Outstanding trekking company. Shiba was great to work with. He handled all our questions and changes in our itinerary with no problem. We had the best guide and porter anyone could ask for. We enjoyed all the places we stayed. I would highly highly recommend this trekking company. If you wanna trek to Everest Base camp.
  
 
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   Andrew T 
 
 
 
 Verified Mardi Himal Trek
A life changing experience! Milan and Bhim were the best guide and porter for our very first trek in the Himalayas. Although the weather wasn’t always on our side, we got to see the most spectacular views, stayed in the best hotels/ camps and definitely got to tick off an item on the bucket list. Thank you Milan, for your wealth of knowledge and for guiding us safely through some rather wet and rainy conditions. We will definitely be back!
  
 
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   Stefano G 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful travel experience
Excellent, serious, and reliable agency. We did a private Upper Mustang trek combined with a visit to Kathmandu. Everything perfect. Fantastic guide Badri with experience and great professionalism. Porter Dan was very good. Furthermore, they always showed great empathy. Very good
  
 
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   Sharon D 
 
 
 
 Verified Dream EBC + exceptional visit to Kathmandu.
Thanks to Life Himalaya Trekking, my husband and I were able to realize a dream. From the moment of organizing from Italy, Shiba proved to be extremely available and quick in communications. And, once here, we were able to immediately verify how efficient the entire team that makes up the company is. Shiba is infinitely sweet and friendly; he pampered us, guiding us through all the organizational aspects of our trip, from the trek to Everest Base Camp to cultural visits in Kathmandu and surroundings, covering all types of transportation we needed. Thanks to him, we had the pleasure of spending our time in Nepal with unique people, who allowed us to get to know this wonderful country and its inhabitants up close. Tika was our guide during the hike to EBC, and thanks to him and our porter Podam, we experienced a wonderful and authentic adventure! Both very knowledgeable, they were excellent at taking care of us, thanks to their attention to even the small things, the advice and information they provided us, but especially due to their friendliness, which allowed us to approach even the most difficult situations with ease. Tika is an exceptional entertainer and a great photographer; he was our family for more than a week, and we are very grateful to him. The entire experience of reaching Everest Base Camp was all-encompassing; it captivated us in every aspect, both scenic and human. It was exciting to reach the destination after a journey that lasted about a week. But it was equally incredible and moving to fly by helicopter from Gorak Shep to Lukla, retracing from above every step taken and every place experienced during the previous days. We would like to thank Promot, Raj, Rajan, and especially our exceptional tour guide Ajya, who accompanied us through the most iconic places in Kathmandu, sharing their history and every cultural aspect. The passion and love for one's work allowed us to immerse ourselves in a world that, otherwise, we would have understood and experienced only halfway. Thanks also to all the other members who contributed to the success of our trip. This is a goodbye; we look forward to returning to Nepal!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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