Annapurna walking holiday

This is one of our most popular adventures. From Kathmandu we fly west to trek alongside the Modi Khola River, climbing steadily. The path often boasts stunning views of the ‘fishtail’ peak, Machhapuchare (6993m), as we ascend through terraced fields and small thatched-roof hamlets. At Ghandruk there are stunning views of Annapurna South, Huinchuli and Machhapuchhare which dominate the skyline. We continue through magnificent forests and then climb above the tree-line to an alpine ridge at Deurali.

Here, sunset and dawn excursions can bring the most spectacular of panoramas, with a sea of peaks, including Dhaulagiri, the awesome Annapurnas, and magnificent Manaslu – three mountains over the magic 8000-metre mark! After returning to Pokhara there’s a full day to relax close to the shores of beautiful Lake Phewa, before flying back to Kathmandu. Includes: tour leader, local guides, personal trek equipment (sleeping bag, duvet jacket, sleeping sheet, kit bag), specialised medical equipment, accomodation (5 nights comfortable hotel, 5 nights trekking lodge), porterage on trek, some meals (12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners) airport transfers, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees.

For nearly 30 years, we have lead the field in small group adventure travel. See the iconic sights as well as get off the beaten track to discover the 'real' country, and come away understanding something more of the world. Our innovative and interactive itineraries include as much as possible to ensure that you get the most out of your valuable time away, but also contain plenty of time to relax and explore by yourself. Traveling in small group, and by private transport, means that you will have the company of other like-minded travelers, your holiday will be safe and stress-free and that the impact on environment and community is kept to a minimum. As part of our responsible travel policy we also employ local leaders and actively avoid international hotel chains, preferring to give our patronage to authentic, centrally-located and owner-managed establishments whenever possible.

Our locally born and raised leaders are great fun and will be a great part of your holiday because of their intimate knowledge of the sights, culture and customs, history and language of their homeland. Once you have traveled with a local leader you will understand that there is no better way! In Nepal we employ a highly professional and experienced team of guides and porters. We have a high guide-to-client ratio allowing you to set your own pace. Our cooking crews produce an amazing variety of tasty and nourishing meals, catering for most dietary requirements. Porters, yaks and ponies carry the main loads, leaving you to carry only a small daypack. We also provide quality trekking and climbing packs and equipment, and carry portable altitude chambers for those ascending above 4000 metres.