Pokhara Camp
Camping
Days 1, 4
Annapurna Foothills Budget - 5 Days (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Ghorepani, Poon Hill & Tadapani)
Five days, a sunrise at 3,210 m, and no altitude problem. The same trail with the tourist coach instead of the flight and shared porters — the cheapest honest way onto an Annapurna trail.
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Trekking
Five days, a sunrise at 3,210 m, and no altitude problem
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Phewa LakeKit check at 6 PM. Ulleri stepsThe Ulleri staircase is 3,300 stone steps and it is the whole difficulty of this trek. Poon Hill4:45 AM in the dark. Annapurna SouthDhaulagiri and Annapurna South go pink at about 6:15. GhandrukGhandruk is the prettiest village on the trail and the last of the walking. SarangkotSarangkot is the paragliding one, if you want it.
Itinerary
Kit check at 6 PM. Anything missing is hireable on Lakeside.
Kathmandu, PokharaHow the day runs
- 0 hrsIncluded short hop west
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationPokhara Camp
Included Activities
- Flight or coach from Kathmandu
- Kit check
- Permits (TIMS and ACAP)
Optional Activities
- Row out to the Tal Barahi temple on the lake
LANDMARKS Phewa Lake Lakeside Start point Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International (KTM), Kathmandu 08:00 - 20:00The Ulleri staircase is 3,300 stone steps and it is the whole difficulty of this trek.
Pokhara, GhorepaniHow the day runs
- 2 hrs6:30 AM — road to Nayapul
- 6 hrs8:30 AM — the Ulleri staircase, 3,300 steps of it
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationGhorepani Camp
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals on trek
- Porter support
LANDMARKS Ulleri steps Banthanti Ghorepani 4:45 AM in the dark. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South go pink at about 6:15.
Ghorepani, Poon Hill, TadapaniHow the day runs
- 1 hrs4:45 AM — 45 minutes up in the dark
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — through the rhododendron forest
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTadapani Camp
Included Activities
- Poon Hill entry
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Poon Hill Annapurna South Dhaulagiri Ghandruk is the prettiest village on the trail and the last of the walking.
Tadapani, PokharaHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — down through the Gurung villages
- 2 hrs3:00 PM — road back to Lakeside
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationPokhara Camp
Included Activities
- Transfer back to Pokhara
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Ghandruk Gurung museum Sarangkot is the paragliding one, if you want it.
Pokhara, KathmanduHow the day runs
- Morning free on Lakeside
- 0 hrs2:00 PM — back east
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Flight back to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Sarangkot paraglide, 30 minutes over the lake
LANDMARKS Phewa Lake Sarangkot
- Day 1Flight or coach from Kathmandu
- Day 1Kit check
- Day 1Permits (TIMS and ACAP)
- Day 1Row out to the Tal Barahi temple on the lakeCosts extra
- Day 2Teahouse night
- Day 2All meals on trek
- Day 2Porter support
- Day 3Poon Hill entry
- Day 3All meals
- Day 4Transfer back to Pokhara
- Day 4Hotel night
- Day 5Flight back to Kathmandu
- Day 5Sarangkot paraglide, 30 minutes over the lakeCosts extra
- Day 1 · 1 nightPokhara Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightGhorepani Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightTadapani Camp
- Day 4 · 1 nightPokhara Camp
- Day 1Kathmandu to PokharaIncluded short hop west
- Day 2Pokhara to Ghorepani6:30 AM — road to Nayapul
- Day 4Pokhara to Pokhara3:00 PM — road back to Lakeside
- Day 5Pokhara to Kathmandu2:00 PM — back east
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Ghorepani Camp
Camping
Day 2
Tadapani Camp
Camping
Day 3
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–3
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on days 2–4
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.0/5
Based on 5 reviews
Review summary
Food3.8/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary3.0/5
Transport3.4/5
Accommodation3.8/5
Tour operator3.8/5
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Divya Reddy – Jaipur2025-01-18 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side.
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Yuki Tanaka – Melbourne2025-01-18 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Recommended.
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Tara D'Souza – Kochi2025-01-18 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ishita Ghosh – Lucknow2025-01-18 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would send friends their way.
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Rohit Verma – Chennai2025-01-18 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Solid operator.
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