Annapurna Foothill Trekking Route

Annapurna Foothill Trekking route with Jhinu dada 

Annapurna foothills treks is a another option for the Annapurna regions where we follow the Ghorepani Poon hill and  Jhinu danda ( where is suited Natural Hot springs ) 

Outline Itinerary for Annapurna Foothills treks with Jhinu Dada

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek Preparation
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m) 6hrs
Day 04: Pokhara to Ulleri  (1950m)
Day 05: Ulleri  to Ghorepani  (2850m)
Day 06: Ghorepani to Poon Hill ( 3210m  )  and Trek to Tadapani (2540 m)
Day 07: Tadapani to Jhinu dada (1600m )
Day 08: to Jhinu Danda to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara
Day 09: Pokhara Free day
Day 10: Drive Pokhara  to Kathmandu
Day 11: Departure

Details Itinerary for Annapurna Foothills treks with Jhinu Dada

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m)

Upon arrival at the airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you have an option to be escorted stroll around Thamel and the local streets of Kathmandu. 

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek Preparation

After breakfast, start sightseeing covering the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu, which are Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa.  Kathmandu Durbar Square area holds the palaces of the medieval Kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom. Swayambhu meaning the “the self-existent” is popular among the foreigners as Monkey Temple owing to the large number of monkey population residing in this area. It is said that Swayambhunath Stupa is more than 2,000 years old, and it symbolizes knowledge. The painted eyes on all four sides symbolize the all-seeing power of Buddha. It is an important Buddhist place where pilgrims from all over the world come. In the afternoon you will get short briefing and discussion regarding your trek.

Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (800m) 6hrs

Distance 200kms – Approximately 6 Hours Drive 

Early morning after breakfast, drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (200km) via Prithvi Highway, takes 6hrs approximately (option to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, takes extra cost). Along the way we will stop in scenic spots, for lunch and to get fresh as well, en-route we see more about countryside of Nepal that offers greenery, rivers, local villages, farm lands and beautiful mountain scenarios. In the evening, you have option to stroll around the Phewa Lake and local market in Pokhara..

Day 04: Pokhara to Ulleri  (1950m)

Drive 42km Approximately 1:5 Hours and walk 11 km to Ulleri ,6 hours walk 

After breakfast we drive to Nayapul on the way we pass some beautiful village and scenery, we will stop for while to take picture close to Nagdada and cross the beautiful village Lumle and reach in  Nayapul  (1100m) situated along the Modi River. After that we arrive in Birethanti where we check out TIMS and Permits and cross the modi khola bridge and passes and follow the Vuramdi Khola when we arrive in Tikhedhunga start to climb up to Ulleri top , from where we can see Annapurna south and Himchuli 

Day 05: Ulleri  to Ghorepani  (2850m)

Trekking distance 8 kms – Approximately 5 Hours walk 

Get up early morning and see the beautiful sunrise after breakfast start to trek  Ghorepani, on the way we pass some beautiful tea houses which is managed by local people ( Called Magar ) and we start to walk through the beautiful Jungle we will passes some water fall . Before arrive to Ghorepani we will see welcome gate and reach in beautiful Village Ghorepani is one of the most popular village along the Annapurna Region . Almost all of village are Magars. From Ghorepani we can see 2 Himalayas range Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayas range, Guide consult with local people for tomorrow sunrise time , Suggest sleep early because tomorrow morning wake up early for Sunrise 

Day 06: Ghorepani to Poon Hill ( 3210m  )  and Trek to Tadapani (2540 m) 

Trekking distance 11 kms – Approximately 7  Hours walk 

Wake up early morning prepare for the sunrise , suggest wear warm clothes and take headlight  start to Hike up to Poon Hill  (3210m) 45 minute climb. from Poon Hill we can see beautiful sunrise and beautiful mountain from poon hill we can see Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountains Descend back to Ghorepani and after having breakfast After that, the trail steeply ascending until Deurali-La on a grassy knoll that offers good Mountain views similar to those from Poon Hill . Then the trail descends through deep rhododendron forest until reaching Banthanti  . on the way we  cross the north side of stream and it will offer great views over the gorge to Ulleri. A rocky trail descends steeply to small stream and climbing again through deep forests to Tadapani, a village which is surrounded by beautiful forests. You can see more magnificent view of Machhapuchre, Annapurna South, Himchuli and Annapurna II 

 Day 07: Tadapani to Jhinu dada (1600m )  

Trekking distance 11 kms – Approximately 6 Hours walk 

Tadapani has got the beautiful view of Annapurna south and Fishtail mountain. From here we will climb down steeply about 900 m to the valley basin at Ghurjung river. Climb gradually along the mountain side to Chhomrong perched high up on the mountain ridge. Chhomrong is a large Gurung village at the corridor of Annapurna Sanctuary. The village offer the up close view of Annapurna South (7,219 m), Fishtail (6,993 m). and Trek down to Jhinu dada Where we can have a Natural Hot spring 

Day 08: to Jhinu Danda to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara 

Trekking distance 13 kms – Approximately 6 Hours walk and 1:5 hours drive 

From Jhinu, we follow the Modi river coast  we will basically traverse along the Modi river to Nayapul from where we started our trek We will be picked up by a vehicle  for a drive to Pokhara. 

Day 09: Pokhara Free day

After finish trekking pokhara is a really nice places for chill out , pokhara is very popular for paragliding so suggest for that and you can enjoy the boat ride in phewa lake  which is beautiful lake in Nepal or if you like to do city tour we can do city tour and visit most popular places like Bindivashini Temple , Devi's Fall Gupteshwor cave , Tibetan refugee camp , Mountain museum old Bazaar Etc , in evening if you are interested for shopping it a best places for shopping 

Day 10: Drive Pokhara  to Kathmandu 

After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu(200km/6-7hrs). we can enjoy the diverse landscape and scenery en-route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. 

Day 11: Departure

You will be transfer to the International airport by Private vehicle according to your flight schedule.