If you do not have the time to trek around the Annapurnas then the Sanctuary is your perfect mountain ‘fix’. The trek begins with the ascent to Poon Hill for the incredible view of the entire Annapurna massif. You then drop down into the Modi Kola valley where you can visit the natural hot springs and relax by the riverside. The approach to the sanctuary is through a sheer faced gorge choked with forests of bamboo, birch and rhododendron. As you enter the sanctuary the dramatic amphitheatre of the Annapurnas suddenly towers above you. Then go explore the surrounding glaciers and view points!

Highlights: The spectacular mountain views fromAnnapurna and Macchapucchare base camps, natural hot springs, lush forests and wildlife, the incredible view from Poon Hill.


ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu
Height: 1320m Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.

Day 02 Kathamandu.
Duration: 4hrs
Height: 1320m
Half day sightseeing around Kathamandu. O/N at hotel

Day 03 Kathmandu-Pokhara
Duration: Drive-6 hrs, fly 30 minute
Height: 960m
Drive by tourist bus or fly. O/N at hotel.

Day 04 Pokhara - Birethanti – Ulleri
Duration: drive 2 hrs and trek 4 hrs
Height: 2070m
Walk through the lush, green Modi river valley, pass waterfalls with plunge pools that invite you to swim. Ascend steep staircase to Magar village of Ulleri. Where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the valley below and the peaks of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli.

Day 05 Ulleri - Ghorepani
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 2850m
A gentle climb through pasture and cultivated fields. As the trail climbs higher, you walk up beside the cascading river through refreshing cool oak and rhododendron forest to Ghorepani.

Day 06 Ghorepani - Tadapani
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 2660m
All the way south to the plains of India. Trail descends steeply through dense moss-covered forest rich with bird life. A short early-morning climb to the Deurali pass for a spectacular panorama over Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas, and to Tadapani for beautiful sunset views of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhare.

Day 07 Tadapani – Chhomrung
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 2030m
The trail drops down from Tadapani, through dense rhododendron forest. From Ghandrung there are good views of the upper Modi valley. The route starts the long ascent high above the west bank of the Modi Khola, and continues up to the village of Chhumrung. Towering above the village is the mighty peak of Annapurna South, with the Fishtail facing it across the valley.

Day 08 Chhumrung -Himalayan Hotel
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2920m
We walk through the forest to Kuldi Ghar, before the route goes steeply down a bank of rock and then levels out, running through riverside bamboo thickets along the base of the gorge. Then the track winds steeply up through deep bamboo and rhododendron forest to the village of Doban. We camp above Himalaya Hotel.

Day 09 Himalaya–Machhapuchere Base camp
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 3720m
The track remains on the west bank of the Modi, now flowing through a more open valley, and eventually emerges into the Sanctuary. Straight ahead is the high lateral moraine of the South Annapurna glacier and the Modi follows a deep cliff to the right. This is the site of Machhapuchhre base camp from which can be seen a spectacular panorama of mountains. We either camp here or continue northwest, staying above the glacial moraine.

Day 10 Machhapuchere- Annapurna base camp.
Duration: 3 hrs
Height: 4130m
The route begins on a broad grassy path, before climbing over lateral moraine and down to the beautiful ablation valley. We soon reach the British Expedition Annapurna South Face Base Camp (4234m.) The best views are probably obtained from the crest of the moraine, which we follow until it is cut through by the glacier flowing down from Himal Chuli to the north

Day 11 Annapurna Base Camp- Bamboo
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2300m Descend down after beautiful view of Annapurnas during the Sunrise and back down with good memories of trip along the Modi river path, which climbed going up.

Day 12 Bamboo – Jhinuwa (Hot spring)
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 1400m
The trail passes the small village of Khuldi Gahr, before continuing through rhododendron and bamboo fields to the Alpine-style village of Chhomrung. Stony steps climb steeply to Kabre Chautara and soon after we turn off for Landrung, leaving the Ghandrung path dropping away towards the Jhinuwa.

Day 13 Jhinuwa- Pothana
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 1900m After an easy descent to the Gurung village of Landrung, the trail crosses a pass before arriving at the tiny village of Dhampus, perched high on a ridge.

Day 14 Pothana - Pokhara
Duration: 2hrs walk & 1 hrs drive
Height: 960m It’s a short trek down to Phedi via Dhampus village with good views of mountains, where we meet the road and drive back to Pokhara with private transport.

Day 15 Drive Pokhara-Kathamandu
Duration: 6hrs drive or 30minute fly.
Height: 1300m After trek can joins to other activities, Rafting or National park safaris. If not back to Kathamandu.