Day 1: Arrival day (1,300m/4,264 ft)Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

Adventure Mountain Explore Treks and Expedition welcomes you to Nepal. Outside the baggage hall of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our company representative will be awaiting your arrival, carrying a paging boar/placard with your and our company’s name (AME Treks and Expedition) printed on it. Look for this person and follow him. This person will receive you at the airport and will transfer you (in a private vehicle) to the hotel booked for you in Kathmandu. After the check in formality at the hotel, you will be given some time to rest and freshen up. In the afternoon, a short meeting will be conducted at our office, where you will be briefed regarding the trek. In the meeting, you will also be introduced to the guide and other team members. After the meeting, around the evening, we will take you to one of the best typical Nepali restaurants in Kathmandu for welcome dinner hosted by the company. While having dinner, along with the typical Nepali food, you will also be introduced to the cultural music and ethnic dances of Nepal. After dinner, you will be transferred back to the hotel. However, in the case of delayed flight or arrival in the evening, the meeting and the dinner will be scheduled for the next day. Overnight in a boutique hotel in Kathmandu. (Dinner)

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,690ft) 6-7 hour

Today we will drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Every day tourist buses for Pokhara leave exactly at 7 in the morning; therefore, we request you to wake up early and get ready before the guides come to pick you up at your hotel. From the hotel the guides will transfer you to the bus station. Leaving the beautiful Kathmandu Valley behind, the bus will head west towards Pokhara. Soon, the bus continues on the Prithvi Highway. The highway, following a series of deep river valleys, presents dramatic scenery throughout the journey. The views of the White Mountains, green hills, terraced settlement and farms, waterfalls and river will keep your eyes and camera busy the entire time. Modern townships around the important road junctions and river crossings will definitely surprise. The bus will stop twice, for breakfast and lunch, before reaching Pokhara. This allows you to experience the service and the food served in the restaurants along the highway. Your 6-7 hour spent on the highway will be very interesting. From the bus station in Pokhara, you will be transferred to the booked for you in Pokhara, which is usually near the lake area. After the check in formalities at the hotel, you can either spend the remaining time resting at the hotel or strolling around the lake area. Overnight in a tourist standard hotel in Pokhara.

Day 05: Trek from Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2,860m/9,383ft) 6-7 hour

Breakfast in Tikhedhunga and we will now leave for Ghorepani. Crossing the bridge across the Bhurungdi River, we will now climb a long steep stone staircase (about 3,200 steps) to get to a very beautiful Magar village, Ulleri. About 2 hours hike from Tikhedhunga will take us to Ulleri. The mind-blowing view of the Annapurna South and Hiunchuli await your arrival at Ulleri, after the long tiring walk. From Ulleri, the hike ahead is on a gently ascending trail, though the dense forest of Rhododendron and Pine, until Ghorepani. Ghorepani is the largest Magar village in this region. It also contains a number of guest houses that provide meals and accommodation to the trekkers. After checking into the lodge at Ghorepani, the remaining time can either be spent exploring the village or resting at the lodge. Overnight in a lodge in Ghorepani. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 07: Trek from Tadapani to Jhinudanda (1,780m/5,839ft) 5-6 hour

After breakfast in Tadapani, we will walk up to the trail junction, where the trail leading to the Annapurna Base Camp and Ghandruk divide. Following the Annapurna Base Camp trail, we will now descend through the dense forest and then the terraced fields, until the bridge across the Kimrong River. This section of the trail also presents one of the best views of the upper Modi Valley. Crossing the bridge across the Kimrong River, we will gently hike to Taulung. At Taulung, the trail further divides - one leads to Chhomrong and the other to Jhinudanda. From Taulung, following the trail leading to Jhinu Danda, we will hike down a steep trail to Jhinudanda. Jhinu Danda also presents a very beautiful view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre. Once we check into the lodge at Jhinu Danda, we will hike down to the Jhinu hot spring to take a dip into the natural hot spring. We will spend some time relaxing our tired muscles and get back to the lodge for overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 09: Trek from Landruk to Pothana (1,890m/6,200ft) 3 hour

After breakfast in Landruk, leaving the beautiful Gurung village behind, making our way through the beautiful Oak forest, we walk up Tolka. From Tolka, a steep ascent on slippery stone steps will take us to Bhichok Deurali.  The view of Dhaulagiri from Bhichok Deurali is awesome. We will enjoy the view and now following the stone paved trail, we will hike down to Pothana. Pothana also presents a very pleasant view of Machhapuchhre. The remaining time can be spent as per your wish. Overnight in a lodge in Pothana. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 11: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) 6-7 hour

Breakfast in Pokhara and we will be transferred to the tourist bus station in Pokhara to catch a bus to Kathmandu. Leaving the beautiful valley, heading towards the Kathmandu Valley, the bus continues on the Prithvi Highway. Enjoying the beautiful scenery, landscape, river, terraced farms, and the hamlets for one more time, for 6-7 hour along the highway, we will drive back to Kathmandu. The bus will stop twice along the highway, where you will also get a chance to experience the highway hospitality and food. Once the bus reaches Katmandu, we will transfer you from the bus station to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, we will meet for the farewell dinner, where we will also discuss the overall trip, experience and the feedback. After dinner, we will transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in a boutique hotel in Kathmandu. (Breakfast, Dinner)