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Is this the right starting point?
Why consider it
A compact Annapurna route for travelers who want mountain villages and scenery.
Main trade-off
This compact village route prioritizes foothill scenery over a single famous high objective, so expectations should centre on the journey rather than a summit-style finish.
Compare before deciding
Compare Annapurna Easy for gentler positioning, or Mardi Himal for a steeper ridge objective.
Destination introduction
Discover Annapurna.
This foothill route explores the lived-in landscape between Pokhara and the Annapurna mountains. Village paths, cultivated hillsides and forest sections create a rewarding introduction to trekking where the journey matters as much as any single viewpoint.
Day-by-day itinerary.
Use this complete 9 days route as the planning basis for the annapurna basic trek. Daily travel, walking time, altitude, accommodation and listed meals are shown below; the final operating itinerary and inclusions are confirmed in your written quotation.
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Day 1
Arrival
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport → Transfer to the Kathmandu hotel
- Elevation
- 1,300 m
- Travel / walking
- —
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Dinner
Day 1 of Annapurna Basic Trek is reserved for arrival, settling in and reviewing the confirmed plan with the local team.
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Day 2
Flight + Drive
Kathmandu Airport → Pokhara International Airport → Banthanti → Ulleri
- Elevation
- 2,010 m
- Travel / walking
- 4 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 2 of Annapurna Basic Trek, treat the 4 hours estimate by road to Ulleri as guidance because traffic, weather and road conditions can change.
Places on this day
Banthanti
Banthanti is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. Within Day 2 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
Ulleri
Ulleri is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. Within Day 2 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
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Day 3
Trek
Ulleri → Banthanti → Nangethanti → Upper Ghorepani
- Elevation
- 2,840 m
- Travel / walking
- 4 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 3 of Annapurna Basic Trek, treat the 4 hours estimate toward Upper Ghorepani as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Ulleri
Ulleri is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 3 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Banthanti
Banthanti is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 3 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Upper Ghorepani
Upper Ghorepani is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 3 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 4
Trek
Hike Poon Hill → Ghorepani → Deurali → Banthanti
- Elevation
- 2,250 m
- Travel / walking
- 5 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 4 of Annapurna Basic Trek, treat the 5 hours estimate toward Banthanti as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Poon Hill
Poon Hill is a celebrated Annapurna viewpoint reached by a pre-dawn climb from Ghorepani. Sunrise can reveal a broad sweep of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges above the surrounding hills. On Day 4 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Ghorepani
Ghorepani is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 4 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Banthanti
Banthanti is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 4 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 5
Trek
Banthanti → Tadapani → Komrong Village → Koth Danda
- Elevation
- 2,400 m
- Travel / walking
- 3–4 hours
- Overnight
- Mountain guest house
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 5 of Annapurna Basic Trek, treat the 3–4 hours estimate toward Koth Danda as guidance because trail conditions, weather and personal pace vary.
Places on this day
Banthanti
Banthanti is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 5 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Tadapani
Tadapani is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. On Day 5 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Koth Danda
Koth Danda is a viewpoint or elevated landmark within the journey. Reaching it gives travellers a clearer sense of the valleys, ridges and mountain scale surrounding the route. On Day 5 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 6
Trek + Drive
Koth Danda → Ghandruk Village → Pokhara Lakeside
- Elevation
- 940 m
- Travel / walking
- 5–6 hours
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On Day 6 of Annapurna Basic Trek, treat the 5–6 hours estimate to Pokhara Lakeside as guidance because weather, traffic and walking pace can alter it.
Places on this day
Koth Danda
Koth Danda is a viewpoint or elevated landmark within the journey. Reaching it gives travellers a clearer sense of the valleys, ridges and mountain scale surrounding the route. On Day 6 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Ghandruk Village
Ghandruk is a stone-built Gurung village set on terraced slopes facing the Annapurna range. Its lanes, local culture and mountain outlook make it much more than a convenient trekking stop. On Day 6 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
Pokhara
Pokhara combines lakeside calm with a dramatic position beneath the Annapurna range. Its waterfront, surrounding hills and easy access to the mountains make it both a destination and a natural gateway to trekking. On Day 6 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it gives the walking route its own sense of place and progression.
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Day 7
Flight
Pokhara International Airport → Kathmandu Domestic Airport → Transfer to the Kathmandu hotel
- Elevation
- 1,300 m
- Travel / walking
- 25 minutes
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Day 7 flight in Annapurna Basic Trek serving Kathmandu Domestic Airport remains subject to the carrier’s operating schedule and suitable weather.
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Day 8
Tour
Pashupatinath → Boudhanath Stupa → Swayambhunath → Kumari House
- Elevation
- —
- Travel / walking
- —
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Listed meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
For Day 8 of Annapurna Basic Trek, visits ending around Kumari House will be sequenced around opening hours, traffic and respectful local access.
Places on this day
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath stands beside the Bagmati River as one of Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple areas. Its courtyards, shrines and riverside rituals reveal an active spiritual landscape rather than a monument frozen in time. Within Day 8 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath’s immense white dome and watchful painted eyes anchor one of Kathmandu’s most important Buddhist neighbourhoods. Pilgrims circle the stupa among monasteries, prayer flags and the steady rhythm of daily worship. Within Day 8 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
Kumari House
Kumari House is a meaningful stop within this route, helping connect the day’s scenery, communities and onward journey. Time here gives travellers a more grounded sense of the region than simply passing through. Within Day 8 of Annapurna Basic Trek, it adds a distinct layer to the day’s experience.
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Day 9
Departure
Kathmandu hotel → Tribhuvan International Airport → International departure
- Elevation
- —
- Travel / walking
- —
- Overnight
- —
- Listed meals
- Breakfast
For the final day of Annapurna Basic Trek, the airport transfer will be aligned with the confirmed international flight time.
See the journey
Places and moments this route can bring together.
Before you book
What to confirm for Annapurna Basic Trek.
This is practical comparison guidance, not a confirmed inclusion list. Your written quotation is the final record of services, exclusions, dates and price.
Traveller suitability
- Annapurna Basic Trek is strongest for travellers drawn to Annapurna who are comfortable with a moderate journey rather than choosing only by the headline destination.
- The 9 days structure suits a group that can protect the complete route, including arrival, transfer, recovery and weather-sensitive time shown in the itinerary.
- Choose Annapurna Basic Trek when everyone is comfortable with consecutive trail days, uneven ground and the simpler facilities found beyond Nepal’s cities.
Inclusions to confirm
- Ask the written Annapurna Basic Trek quotation to name the private guide, driver and any porter support instead of leaving the operating team implied.
- Confirm the hotel, lodge or homestay category and room arrangement for every overnight in the 9 days route.
- Check every domestic flight, airport transfer and road alternative individually, including how a weather-related schedule change would be handled.
- Compare the day-by-day meal fields with the final list of meals, permits, entrance fees and scheduled activities in the quotation.
Budget separately unless stated
- Unless the Annapurna Basic Trek quotation states otherwise, budget separately for international flights, Nepal visa charges and travel insurance.
- Personal purchases, laundry, drinks, tips and meals not named in the confirmed meal plan should be treated as separate spending.
- Optional upgrades, extra nights and route changes requested after confirmation are outside the indicative starting price unless added in writing.
- Personal trekking clothing, footwear and specialist equipment are not assumed to be supplied; record any rental or provided gear explicitly.
How to prepare
- Share the group’s arrival times, preferred pace, room needs and any mobility or dietary considerations before the Annapurna Basic Trek route is priced.
- Prepare with repeated walks on uneven ground and test the footwear and day pack intended for the trail rather than relying on general fitness alone.
- Pack for changing temperatures and keep expectations flexible when weather, traffic or local access affects the planned sequence.
- Keep one clear priority for Annapurna so any necessary adjustment protects what matters most to the group.
What can change the price
- Travel dates, seasonal availability and how early the Annapurna Basic Trek services can be confirmed.
- Group size, private room configuration, single-room requests and the selected hotel or lodge comfort level.
- Domestic flight sectors, baggage arrangements, airport transfers and any road-based contingency required by the route.
- Guide and porter staffing, permits, trail accommodation, meal plan and any equipment or extra acclimatisation day added to Annapurna Basic Trek.
Planning notes for this route
This compact village route prioritizes foothill scenery over a single famous high objective, so expectations should centre on the journey rather than a summit-style finish.
Alliance Adventure coordinates package operation. Best Escape remains the seller and planning contact, and will confirm the final itinerary, inclusions and price in writing.