Annapurna and Everest Trek package includes a beautiful trekking trail combining the Annapurna and Everest Regions as an Annapurna and Everest Panorama Trekking. The Annapurna and Everest Trek is an exclusive package that includes visits to the historical sites of Kathmandu valley, Pokhara City and its panoramic viewpoints, short and beautiful trekking in the Annapurna and Everest region, and a white water rafting in the Bhote Koshi River. The Annapurna and Everest Trek offer is suitable for couples or families, or small group travellers to experience their first trip to the Himalayas.

Trip Highlights

Trip Profile

Short Itinerary

DAY 01: Arrive in Kathmandu 1,350m, Nepal

DAY 02: Fly to Pokhara & trek to Ulleri 1951m. A 40-minute flight, 2 hours drive & 2 hours Trek.

DAY 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2874m. A 5 hours Trek.

DAY 04: Excursion to Poon Hill 3,210m. and trek to Tadapani 2730m. A 5 hours Trek.

DAY 05: Trek to Gandruk 1,950m. and drive to Pokhara 820m. A 3 hours trek and 2 hours’ drive.

DAY 06: Paraglide, visit and fly to Kathmandu.

DAY 07: Fly to Lukla 2,866m. and trek to Phakding 2652m. A 40 minutes flight and 3 hours trek.

DAY 08: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m. A 5 hours trek.

DAY 09: Trek to Khumjung 3,790m. A 2 hours trek.

DAY 10: Trek to Dole 4,084m. A 5 hours trek.

DAY 11: Trek to Machhermo 4,465m. A 3 hours trek.

DAY 12: Trek to Gokyo 4,750m. A 3 hours trek.

DAY 13: Day hike to Fifth Lake 4,980m. A 6 hours trek.

DAY 14: Excursion to Gokyo-Ri 5,483m. and trek to Phortse 3,840m. A 6 hours trek.

DAY 15: Trek to Namche and Jorsalle. A 5 hours trek.

DAY 16: Trek to Lukla 2,866m. A 6 hours trek.

DAY 17: Fly to Kathmandu and visit Bhaktapur. A 45 minutes flight and 45 minutes’ drive.

DAY 18: Drive to Khadichour and raft. A 3 hours’ drive and 2 hours rafting.

DAY 19: Raft to Sukute and drive to Kathmandu. A 3 hours rafting and 3 hours’ drive.

DAY 20: Visit UNESCO sites.

DAY 21: Departure.

Detail Itinerary

DAY 01: Arrive in Kathmandu 1,350m, Nepal

Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel at Boudhanath. Leisure time to rest. In the evening, your guide will take you to visit the UNESCO site of Boudhanath, possibly the world’s largest Buddhist stupa and a place of great reverence and Tibetan Buddhism. The vast dome-shaped monument represents the Mind of the Buddha. Boudhanath stupa is the primary pilgrimage destination for Buddhists from all over the planet.

• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

DAY 02: Fly to Pokhara & trek to Ulleri 1951m. A 40-minute flight, 2 hours drive & 2 hours Trek.

At around 8 a.m., you drive to Kathmandu airport to board a short flight to Pokhara in the morning. Reach Pokhara at approximately ten a. m. where your porter and jeep will be waiting for your arrival. Meet and greet and drive about 52 kilometres to a small village called Hile, where we start our walk for the next four days. Leave the vehicle and walk about 30 minutes to reach Tikhe Dunga, where we make the lunch stop, a pleasant place where most trekkers from or to Ghorepani take a rest. After around 2 hours of relaxation and a hearty lunch, resume the trek, about 1 hour and 40 minutes walking up to Ulleri village. It is a village of Poon Magars (one of the ethnic groups of Nepal). Ulleri offers the first panorama of Mount Annapurna south and Hium Chuli.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2874m. A 5 hours Trek.

Breakfast and begin the second day's walk through a forest full of rhododendrons and pine and with a beautiful view of Mount Machhapuchhre (Fish-tailed Mountain). Ghorepani village lies on a hill saddle at an elevation of 2874m. It is one of the famous destinations for short trekkers for its exceptional Panorama of Mount Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung Himal, Fishtail, Nilgiri and many other small peaks ranging along with the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. Stay in a guest house.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 04: Excursion to Poon Hill 3,210m. and trek to Tadapani 2730m. A 5 hours Trek.

On this day, you will go to the Poon Hill viewpoint. Before breakfast, early in the morning, take a short walk to the Poonhill lookout to enjoy the sunrise. We will start around 5 in the morning to reach the viewpoint in about 45 minutes. It's worth the lost sleep. When walking up, the eastern horizon lightens, and the stars begin to disappear behind the dazzling Annapurnas. The views from there are indescribable. Then return to the Lodge for a good breakfast and begin the trek. The first part of the trek requires gentle climbing through a lovely hill ridge that provides a beautiful panorama of the Dhaulagiri Mountain range, Kaligandaki gorge, the deepest gorge on earth, and the mountain includes Tukche, Nilgiri, Annapurna range and Fishtail. To the southwest are a deep valley and rolling hills till the end of the horizon. Finally, you arrive at a Hill Saddle called Deurali with two teahouses, where one may want a rest/tea stop. The trail descends directly to Banthanti through a narrow gorge and a lush jungle area with tall pine and rhododendrons. Banthanti is a lovely warm place under a sheer cliff, where most trekkers stop for lunch. From Banthanti, the trail makes a level traverse through seemingly rain forest and arrives at Tadapani, another beautiful viewpoint to enjoy the panorama of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Fishtail!

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 05: Trek to Gandruk 1,950m. and drive to Pokhara 820m. A 3 hours trek and 2 hours’ drive.

Tadapani to Ghandruk is three hour walk. From Tadapani, the trail goes down continuously to Ghandruk with views of Mount Fishtail and Annapurna South. Ghandruk is a village of Gurung people, one of the ethnic groups of Nepal, which has its dialect, culture, dresses, and lifestyle. Ghandruk is one of the famous destinations for trekkers for its beautiful view of the mountains and easy access from Kathmandu and Pokhara. For many, this village is the starting point of Khopra, Ghorepani or the Annapurna sanctuary Trek and, consequently, the trek ending point, as there is a road to Pokhara. We stop here for our lunch and take a Jeep drive to Pokhara in the evening. The road descends through the Modi River valley through sparse villages and fields. Once the trail descends from Naudanda, there are magnificent sceneries of Lamjung Himal, Phewa Lake, Peace Stupa and the city of Pokhara. Arrive and get distributed into the rooms and free time. You are just in front of Phewa lake with many choices of restaurants and shops. Time permitting recommended to walk through the bank of Lake Phewa for some stunning views.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 06: Paraglide, visit and fly to Kathmandu.

Before breakfast, drive to Sarangkot viewpoint to enjoy the sunrise views early in the morning. The view from the lookout covers Annapurna, Lamjung, Dhaulagiri, Pokhara, and its surroundings. At Sarangkot, stop in one of the restaurants for a sunrise breakfast and prepare for a paragliding flight to Pokhara. Walk to the Sarangkot Paragliding spot to meet the pilot. After an expert briefing, take off with a pilot on the Paraglider. The 45-minutes flight affords views of the Annapurna range, Fishtailed Mountain, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu, and the Dhaulagiri range. The scenario also includes villages and monasteries perched on hilltops, deep valleys, river gorges and Pokhara City. Finally, get landed at the Lakeside paragliding landing location and transferred to our hotel. After landing at the Lakeside, you will drive to the international mountain museum. The International Mountain Museum is devoted to the mountains of Nepal and the mountaineers who climbed them. Inside, you can see original gear from many of the first Himalayan ascents, as well as displays on the history, culture, geology and flora and fauna of the Himalayas. You then stop for a hearty lunch and drive to the airport to board a short domestic flight to Kathmandu. We meet with our driver and transfer to the hotel on arrival at the airport. Evening in leisure, in Kathmandu.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in the hotel.

DAY 07: Fly to Lukla 2,866m. and trek to Phakding 2652m. A 40 minutes flight and 3 hours trek.

Early in the morning, at 07:30, we drive to Tribhuvan International Airport to board a flight to Lukla. It is an exhilarating mountain flight of 40 minutes. During the journey, we can enjoy exceptional views of the Himalayas and most of the villages and valleys. Upon arrival at Lukla, we meet the porters and Sherpa staff. At Lukla, we stop for about an hour for refreshments and to reorganize kitbags for porters. After a short tour of Lukla village, we set out on a trek of about 3 hours to Phakdingma, where we will lodge for the night. A pleasant walk on the first day passes through several villages of Sherpa people with a view of Kongde Peak and Dudh Koshi River valley. Phakdingma is a lovely place for an overnight stop set on the bank of the Dudh Koshi river.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 08: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m. A 5 hours trek.

Today's trek goes through the villages of Toktok and Jor Salle and on to Namche. The entire route is picturesque and full of nature. The surrounding are dense forests and beyond them are mountaintops capped with snow. After a lunch stop in Jor Salle, you continue to Namche Bazaar. Along the trail, reach a resting point called Topdanda, near Namche Bazaar. From there, if weather permits, you can have a glimpse of Mt. Everest and the Tengboche valley and its famed monastery. Half an hour later your further trek, you will reach Namche Bazaar, the "capital of the Khumbu valley". Namche Bazaar, surrounded by beautiful mountains from all directions, is the commercial centre of the Khumbu region. If you arrive on Friday, you can view the weekly bazaar the next day, when local people converge together from the surrounding area. In the Khumbu Valley, it is forbidden to kill any animals, so people from lower valleys come on Saturdays to sell meat and everyday supplies and the local people and hotel/lodge operator from around buy.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 09: Trek to Khumjung 3,790m. A 2 hours trek.

Today, your guide will escort you to the monastery in Namche, Sagarmatha National Park Museum and the Sherpa House Museum. Instead of staying all day in Namche, you can take a walk to the village of Khumjung. After lunch, you take a scenic trek from Namche to Khumjung. The trail leads through the nose-ridge above Namche to Syangboche, a short landing field for Pilatus porter plane. The higher we ascend, the scenarios are open. The Dudhkoshi Valley, Kongde Himal, Khumbila, Tawoche, Everest, Amadablam, Kangthega, Thamserku and Kusumkangru are some of the great masses of mountains in the World surrounding you from all directions. Travelling further to Khumjung, you come across several trails. Still, you travel through the Everest View Hotel, the only five-star hotel situated at the highest place in the World, at an elevation of 3880 meters above sea level. The hotel has a spectacular view of Mount Everest, 8,848m., possibly from every room. The hotel offers a panoramic view of Everest and many other high peaks, including the most imposing Amadablam (6,812m.), described by many as the most beautiful mountain ever seen. At this hotel, you will surely make a stop for a cup of tea/coffee and enjoy the most magnificent panoramic view that the property location offers. You will then descend to the village of the Khumjung, where you can optionally visit the Khumjung monastery and its villages.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 10: Trek to Dole 4,084m. A 5 hours trek.

The trek starts with magnificent views of Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The trail exits east and then begins a direct climb, till Mongla, through a narrow gully on the cliff, which brings us above a barren hill with fantastic panoramas toward Tengboche and Everest. A hilltop called Mongla with some teahouses is a small resting place on a hill ridge with exceptional views of Phortse village, Tengboche monastery and lower valley, and the summits of the Khantega and Thamserku. The trail then descends to Phortse Tenga, where you will meet the river from Gokyo valley, a paradise valley to marvel at up to Gokyo. A gentle climb from Phortse Tenga offers a stunning view of the tip of Mt. Cho-Oyu, which rests like a smiling baby. The path then enters summer pastureland. Huge mountains surround the entire valley. Our destination, Dole village, is a beautiful place with an enchanting view of Mt. Ama Dablam.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 11: Trek to Machhermo 4,465m. A 3 hours trek.

The trail leads up a gentle incline and along an open ridge. It offers stunning views of the mountains, including Kang Thega, Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Tawu Che, Cho Lhatse and Machhermo Che. Machhermo lies watching over a small valley, which looks out east onto a fine panorama.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 12: Trek to Gokyo 4,750m. A 3 hours trek.

Today's trek passes along a cliff and crosses a rushing glacial river. Finally, you reach the first lake of Gokyo; one can often see colourful mountain ducks paddling on it and enjoying the harmony of the serene valley. Then it's on to the second and third lakes of Gokyo. Gokyo is a most impressive place with blue lakes, dazzling views of giant mountains and a breath-taking glacier.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 13: Day hike to Fifth Lake 4,980m. A 6 hours trek.

Today your guide will escort you to the fifth lake to the north of Gokyo. In about 2.30 hours of walking, you reach the fourth lake known as Thonak Tsho (4,840m) and, further continuing, arrive at the fifth lake known as Ngozumpa Tso (4,980m). On the edge of the moraine to the east of the lake, there is a small hill adorned with Buddhist prayer flags. One gets to see the beautiful views of Mt. Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Ngozumpa glacier, Everest, Nuptse Lhotse, and Makalu. In the afternoon, retrace the trail down to Gokyo (4,750m).

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 14: Excursion to Gokyo-Ri 5,483m. and trek to Phortse 3,840m. A 6 hours trek.

Your guide escorts you to Gokyo Peak this morning, a beautiful lookout above Gokyo lake. The foot of Gokyo Ri/Peak lies five minutes away from the stream that feeds Gokyo Lake. After an hour of steady and panoramic going up, you will reach the summit of Gokyo Peak. Your effort to achieve this summit will be rewarded with Everest (8848m), showing more of its northern flank than from Kalapatthar, Makalu (8475m) further to the east and Cho Oyu (8153m), just in hand reaching distance. After spending a wonderful break at the summit, taking indispensable photographs, return to Gokyo for a hearty breakfast. Then you will continue a pleasant trek to Phortse village. The trail retraces till the first lake and then gradually goes down following the river and traverses to the Phortse village. This part of the path is less frequented by locals and trekkers, which provides a peaceful sanctuary to the wildlife and birds, and you may enjoy seeing some of them. The magnificent mountain sceneries are in every direction. Phortse village is one of the typical Sherpa villages of the Khumbu region and offers an excellent panorama containing Mount Ama Dablam, Kangthega, Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru and Tengboche Monastery.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 15: Trek to Namche and Jorsalle. A 5 hours trek.

You descend to Phortse Tenga, cross the river that flows from the Gokyo Valley, and begin a steep climb to the hilltop of Mongla. There you take a tea break and enjoy the magnificent panorama from this beautiful lookout. The trail further descends to Sanasa, below the Khumjung village, where you will make your lunch stop, or one may continue further thirty-five minutes more to Namche. From Namche, the trail directly drops to the Dudh Koshi River. You are getting back again to "European" altitudes as we descend towards the entrance to Everest National Park at Jor Salle, a pleasant place to spend a night after several days in the higher altitudes.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 16: Trek to Lukla 2,866m. A 6 hours trek.

From Jor Salle, the trail mostly follows the river retracing through some small Sherpa villages and arriving at Lukla. At Lukla, you spend your last night in the Khumbu Valley. This evening is the occasion to enjoy a farewell party with your Sherpa friends who have accompanied you. They depart separately on a one-long-day trek and one-day Jeep ride to Kathmandu or stay at Lukla to continue another trekking back to Everest Base Camp

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 17: Fly to Kathmandu and visit Bhaktapur. A 45 minutes flight and 45 minutes’ drive.

Early morning, after breakfast, walk to the Airport for check-in formalities and fly back to Kathmandu. Arrive at Kathmandu airport, where a vehicle will be waiting for your arrival. You will arrive at Kathmandu before 9 a.m. and continue a drive to Bhaktapur, one of the most impressive medieval towns in Kathmandu valley. Arrive at the hotel and get distributed into the rooms — Rest, refresh and have lunch. After lunch, in the afternoon, the guide will take you to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bhaktapur – the home of medieval art and architecture. The squares are some of the most charming architectural showpieces of the Valley as it highlights some of the most exquisite medieval art and architecture of Nepal.

• Breakfast.
• Accommodation in the hotel.

DAY 18: Drive to Khadichour and raft. A 3 hours’ drive and 2 hours rafting.

In the morning, at 07:30, drive to Khadichaur, which will take around 3 hours. Arrive at the rafting point and meet with the rafting guide and staff and briefing on river condition, safety, and paddling instructions. Bhote Koshi River is a two-day run of pure adventure. The rafting site above Baharabise is located within a 3-hour thrilling drive from Kathmandu. The first phases of the journey take us out of Kathmandu valley to Dhulikhel, 30 kilometres east of Kathmandu. Then we drive downhill against the grandeur of a Himalayan backdrop toward Baharebise through Araniko highway, the only highway road between Nepal and Tibet, until 2015 April. This highway toward Tibet remained closed until June 2019 due to the damage of the 2015 earthquake. The trail continues through the vast valley with magnificent sceneries of villages scattered over the green mountains. On arrival at the rafting starting point, we will get welcomed with tea-coffee or cold drinks followed by a briefing on safety and other related topics. Then the twenty-six kilometres of continuous white water soaks rafters as they shoot through a veritable maze of canyons and boulders. It is one of the steepest rivers rafted in Nepal and requires much concentration and dedicated teamwork to make it a joy-filled rafting experience. Then start the river journey with continuous hits of class three rapids. After rafting for about 16 kilometres, you reach your campsite. The rest of the day is free to enjoy at camp and around.

• Full board service
• Accommodation in the Tea-house Lodge.

DAY 19: Raft to Sukute and drive to Kathmandu. A 3 hours rafting and 3 hours’ drive.

Continue the rafting expedition driving up to Jambu, the second put-in point. It is a challenging and fun-filled day as we’ll be hitting a series of class three and class four-plus rapids, including Barking Dog, Midnight Special and the Great Wall, which aren’t run-able. After an hour of rafting, several significant rapids such as Liquid Bliss, Fake Right Go Left, and Golden Gate finally put us at our take-out point, at the Sukute beach, where we take lunch and head back to Kathmandu, another 3 hours’ drive.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in the Hotel.

DAY 20: Visit UNESCO sites.

Today you will visit the UNESCO site of Patan. Believed to have been founded in the third century B.C. and later expanded in the sixth century, the ancient town of Patan is renowned for its rich Buddhist heritage. Patan was one of the significant Buddhist cities in Asia by the 7th century as Buddhist pilgrims, scholars and monks from India, Tibet, and China visited the city. In its one period, the entire population of Patan City consisted only of monks and artisans. In Patan, we see major Buddhist temples of Patan such as the Golden temple founded in the 12th century, Mahaboudha (Temple of thousand Buddhas) of the 17th century and other important Buddhist sites. Finalize the trip and drive to the hotel. At around the end of the tour, we'll also visit the Museum of Patan. Located inside the medieval palace, the Patan Museum is a must for anyone interested in Asian Art, the history of Nepal, curatorial science, or religion. It is a world-class museum that displays the traditional sacred art of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. Its home is an old residential part of Patan Darbar, one of the royal palaces of the former Malla Kings of the Kathmandu Valley. Its gilded door and window face one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The museum also exhibits a long span of Nepal's cultural history and some rare objects. Their meaning and context within the living traditions of Buddhism and Hinduism are explained in extensive labels.

• Breakfast
• Accommodation in the hotel.

DAY 21: Departure.

Have breakfast and have some relaxing free time for yourself. Our office representative and vehicle will arrive at your hotel to escort you to the airport at the indicated time. Drive to Kathmandu international airport (TIA); see off formalities, you will go through the immigration and departure.

• Breakfast

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