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Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey through Nepal's stunning landscapes with our exquisite Annapurna Luxury Trek. This journey takes you beyond the confines of a conventional trekking experience by blending the adrenaline-pumping thrill of traversing Himalayan trails with the comforting embrace of luxury accommodation.
The Annapurna Luxury Trek is an adventure that seamlessly combines heart-stirring landscapes, comfort, and first-rate service, delivering an unparalleled trekking experience. The journey carries you through an array of awe-inspiring sceneries, rewarding your senses with sweeping panoramas of majestic peaks such as Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre, set against the backdrop of sky-kissing cliffs, quiet valleys, and cascading waterfalls.
But this trek is not just about scenic beauty; it's about the warmth, the hospitality, the culture, and the cuisine of the local communities you will encounter along the way. Every interaction with the local people, every mouthful of the authentic Nepalese cuisine you savor, weaves an added layer of richness into the fabric of your trekking experience, making it a journey as profound as it is beautiful.
The Annapurna Luxury Trek is an invitation to immerse yourself in the pureness of nature without giving up the creature comforts you are accustomed to. From UNESCO World Heritage Sites exploration, basking in the breathtaking views of Annapurna, indulging in local experiences at Gurung villages, enjoying a bird's eye view of the Pokhara Valley on a mountain flight, to meandering through rhododendron forests, beholding waterfalls, and witnessing the spectacular views of sunrise and sunset against the Annapurna range, each moment of this trek is designed to be a treasure in your bank of memories.
In essence, the Annapurna Luxury Trek is an extraordinary journey that combines adventure and luxury. It is an invitation to experience the raw, untamed beauty of the Himalayas without sacrificing the comforts and amenities you deserve. It is an adventure of a lifetime, waiting to unfold in front of your eyes.
The Annapurna Luxury Trek classifies as a moderately difficult trek. It is not as physically demanding as some other Himalayan treks, making it suitable for hikers with average physical fitness and those new to multi-day trekking. However, the trek involves several days of hiking, often for 4-5 hours a day (on an average) over hilly terrain, which can be strenuous for some. The trek also involves some high-altitude trekking (up to 3210 meters at Poon Hill), which can lead to altitude sickness if not properly acclimatized.
At a price of $1,867 per person, our Annapurna Luxury Trek package ensures that you don't have to sacrifice the quality of your journey while still getting excellent value for your investment.
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport where you'll be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Relax, freshen up, or explore the area until we convene for an evening briefing.
After breakfast, we embark on a sightseeing tour of UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites in Kathmandu, including the Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Patan Durbar Square.
Post breakfast, take a scenic flight to Pokhara. Connect with your trekking crew, drive to Nayapul, and trek to Sanctuary Lodge. Bask in the serenity of your mountain lodge.
After breakfast, trek uphill for about 5 hours to Ghandruk, immersing in the rich mountain culture, scenery, and weather. Enjoy stunning views of mountain peaks like Fishtail, Annapurna South, and more.
Embark on a beautiful trek through mountain villages to Jhinu. Here, enjoy a natural hot spring bath on the bank of the Modi river.
Experience another beautiful trekking day through villages and riverside to Tolkha.
Trek to Dhampus to enjoy a panoramic view of the Annapurna Mountain range. Relax at your luxury lodge with views of Annapurna and Fishtail mountains.
Trek to Phedi and drive to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara, indulge in some relaxation with a massage or a lakeside stroll.
Embark on a sightseeing tour in Pokhara, with activities like boating on Lake Fewa, visiting Davis falls, and exploring Gupteshwor cave.
Fly back to Kathmandu. Enjoy half a day of shopping or relaxation, followed by an evening cultural show and dinner.
On the final day, we transfer you to the airport for your departure.
In Kathmandu and Pokhara, you'll stay in 5-star luxury hotels that have well-furnished rooms, and all modern amenities including en-suite bathrooms, TV, WiFi, 24-hour hot water, and laundry facilities. During your stay in these valleys, you'll have an extensive menu to choose from.
During the trek, accommodation is provided in the best quality lodges and guesthouses. These lodges blend traditional design with modern amenities to provide a comfortable and unique stay. Rooms are typically twin-sharing with attached bathrooms, providing spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
The meals during the trek typically comprise a mix of Nepali, Tibetan, the more common continental, and Indian cuisines. The local delicacies like Dal Bhat (lentil soup with rice), momo (dumplings), Tibetan bread, etc. are preferred by a lot of trekkers- they provide the strength you require for your trek ahead. For drinks, you can choose from a selection of hot beverages like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, as well as safe drinking water.
Here are a few things to know before you plan for your trek to Annapurna Luxury Trek.
The best time to embark on the Annapurna Luxury Trek is typically during the spring (March to May) and the autumn (October to November) seasons. The moderate weather and longer daylight hours make spring an ideal season for trekking. Similarly, autumn features stable weather conditions and clear skies. It's also the most popular season for trekking in Nepal. While the days are comfortable, the nights can get a bit chilly. They're still manageable.
Please note that your luggage (including carry-on) should not be more than 15 kg. One porter is assigned to carry luggage of two trekkers, and they’ll be dropping off your luggage at the tea house or lodge you;ll be staying in. So you’ll need to carry your essentials in your daypack.
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For this trek, you'll be required to obtain Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and the Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card.
You should get comprehensive travel insurance that covers medical emergencies, trip cancellations, high-altitude trekking, adventures, helicopter evacuation, unforeseen events, along with coverage for pre-existing medical conditions. Please make sure that you carry copies of the insurance & provide one prior to the representative of Earthbound Expeditions.
You'll be flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara, which takes about 25 minutes. From there, you'll head to Nayapul in a private vehicle. The trail is well-defined for most part, passing through terraced fields, rhododendron forests, and small settlements.
The Annapurna Luxury Trek is moderately challenging; it requires a decent level of physical fitness to ensure a pleasant experience. While experienced trekkers will have no problem embarking on this trek, beginners can take up regular cardiovascular activities such as hiking, jogging, or cycling in the months leading up to the trip.
The luxury trek to Annapurna features accommodation in 5 star hotels in Kathmandu & Pokhara, and the best possible lodges and tea houses during the trek.
Most of the lodges & tea houses are powered by solar or gas, thus, they’ll require you to pay an additional amount to use the charging ports. Please note that most of them charge on per device basis, hence, bringing your own power bank and portable solar charger is recommended.
The luxury hotels in Kathmandu & Pokhara usually provide free Wi-Fi access. However, the internet access is limited in the teahouses & lodges. You'll be required to pay to access Wi-Fi (if available) in the teahouses. We recommend that you purchase a SIM card with a data plan, either Ncell or Nepal Telecom, as they have relatively better coverage & network in the higher regions. However, the coverage can be unreliable in some areas of the trek. For emergency communication, your guide will be carrying a satellite phone.
During the trek, you'll be staying in twin/double rooms on a bed and breakfast basis. Getting a single room is difficult, especially in peak trekking seasons. However, if you're lucky to find one, you'll need to pay an additional amount. Most of the teahouses provide comfortable and spacious rooms with modern amenities. Since these lodges are eco-friendly, and designed to complement the surrounding nature, you'll enjoy an immersive traditional experience.
The luxury lodges come with en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, and comfortable bedding. The toilets are usually western-style with a flush system.
The Annapurna Luxury Trek is an unforgettable journey through the heart of Nepal's natural beauty and cultural richness. It's an incredible opportunity to witness the surreal beauty of the Himalayas without compromising your comfort.
We excel by experience and have been recognized for our excellence.
Reviews
Amanda H
Excellent service and great value for money - do not hesitate to book your trip with Earthbound Expeditions!
From our first enquiry, Rajan at Earthbound Expeditions was very helpful, responding to emails promptly and advising on an itinerary for us. From the minute we arrived in Nepal we were well taken care of – we were picked up then settled into the Thamel EcoResort, where all the staff were helpful and friendly and they put on a great breakfast buffet! We started off on the Poonhill Trek which was beautiful and our guide Gopal was brilliant, making sure we had the rooms with the best views, advising on the best eating and drinking options – all around attentive from start to finish. He was also incredibly caring always checking we were okay and even helping us down some of the steep and icy paths! As two women travelling alone, he made us feel very much at ease and we would not hesitate in recommending him to other women travellers. For the second part of our trip we had intended to go to the Everest region but unfortunately on the morning we were due to fly to Lukla we had to change our plans as my mum was experiencing some symptoms of altitude sickness from our first trek. Even though it was such short notice Rajan was able to change our flights to the following day to allow another rest day in Kathmandu and the chance to go to the doctors. In the end she was advised not to return to altitude, so Rajan cancelled the flight and rebooked us onto a Mountain Flight so we would still get the chance to see Everest. Rajan and Gopal then came up with a new trek for us to do in the Kathmandu Valley. Once again Gopal catered to our every need on this beautiful trek through traditional countryside with wonderful panoramic views of the mountains, and unlike the Annapurna trek we hardly encountered any other tourists which was great! We were so impressed with Earthbound Expeditions and the way nothing was ever too much trouble, Rajan completely rearranged our itinerary at short notice and for no extra cost – he even accompanied us to dinner on our final night! I cannot speak more highly of Rajan and the excellent way he treats his customers - please do not hesitate to book a trip with Earthbound Expeditions!
James K
“Wonderful Nepal trek”
After some vigorous vetting through the Lonely Planet Website – Earthbound Expeditions stood out far and above on what they offered in value, their itinerary and what was included. Along with this, Rajan was happy to tailor our trip to our needs. Due to time constraints, we booked the Ghorepani trek which would give us the opportunity to also see some of Kathmandu & Pokhara. Rajan and his team didn’t disappoint - From the initial Airport pick up, welcome phone call and also welcome meeting, we knew that all our needs would be met. Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara was booked in advance for us and was of perfect standard. As was the pre-arranged flight to Pokhara which ran on schedule. The Kathmandu sightseeing tour included in our itinerary was fantastic! – Visiting 4 different sights it was very educational. The guide was extremely informative and the day itself was breath-taking – I would highly recommend. The trek itself was truly remarkable and we decided to take up accommodation at the teahouse lodges. Our guide and porter were very attentive going beyond their call of duty. Food was filling and tasty and we were always left with them us asking if we were satisfied. Gopal was our guide and a pleasure to spend time with. The porter too was very helpful and always cheerful. Again, the trek was flexible in how much distance we wanted to cover and which villages we preferred to stay in. Gopal was great in finding the best rooms with a view and the best tea houses for comfort. The trip finished with a Nepalese evening and dinner with Rajan. It was a nice gesture and end to our trip. We will be back!
Anjis62
Best time ever
Hade the best time ever trekking around the Annapurna area. Hade the best guides who took care of me. Especially Ramjee Bharata. He helpt me with funny stories while I was trekking and was tired. It helpt me to cary on ...... Can highly recommend Earthbound Expedions
VeeeePeeee
Annapurna trek
We did the 4 Day/3 Night Annapurna Trek through Earthbound Expeditions. It was a great experience and we were super impressed with the level of professionalism by our trek guide! He was very friendly, resourceful and encouraging! We had organized the trip from NZ and initially were skeptical about the legitimacy of it all. But I must say we were pleasantly surprised. They were thorough right from the communication, organization of transport (flights, buses), accommodation and the trek itself. The trek could be done by yourself (as per some of the below comments) but if it is your first time, I would recommend these guys!! P.S. Trek guide Arjun Adhikari and sherpa Kaajee made the trek awesome!
Luke B
Annapurna Trekking
I and a friend visited Nepal for a few weeks towards the latter end of 2014, and it turned out to be the best holiday of my life. Everything was spot on, the food was great, the accommodation was great, the scenery incredible! However, all of this pales in comparison to the hospitality of everyone we met. The whole trip was perfected by our guide, Thakur Sapkota. He was hugely helpful and informative, hilarious and an all-round nice guy. Thank you for a wonderful experience Tiger!
MrsJH_55
Fantastic Experience
Trekking in the Himalya was everything I'd hoped it would be and more! We booked up our trip through Groupon and the organisation, accomodation, service and communications from Earthbound Expeditions were great. Any question I emailed Tarek was swiftly answered and we had no problem booking an extra night at the hotel in Kathmandu to sightsee before the start of the tour. During the trek our friends were taken ill and our guide did everything he could to help, arranging ponies to transport them from one lodge to the next, complete with porter and guide, and rearranging accommodation so they traveled a shorter distance. The guides, porters and staff at the various accommodation places could not have been friendlier or provided a better service. Even though there was a fuel shortage during our time there, we were still able to take part in all our planned activities. I would thoroughly recommend Earthbound Expeditions to anyone wanting to visit Kathmandu, Pokhara and trek in the Himalaya.
Rob L
Amazing Experience
My wife and I went to Nepal for my 40th birthday and couldn’t have been happier with our experience with Earthbound. We had some flight issues out of the US and Earthbound didn’t miss a beat, rearranging our Kathmandu activities so we didn’t miss out on any major sights. Our trek in Annapurna was amazing. Our guide Narayan and porter Madan were so helpful, patient, and fun! They anticipated our every need and kept our spirits high when the trail was steep. They made sure we had the best food, the best rooms, and we're experts on the local sights. They treated us as family. Our entire trip was seamlessly organized. We never wondered what would happen next and ALL of the drivers and guides were professional and kind. It is obvious that Earthbound takes pride in sharing Nepal with visitors. Stop researching and just email them - they will take it from there!
Gupta M
Group of 5 of us
Thank you team Earthbound, we had an amazing experience, everything was organized well. From our reception in Kathmandu to our departure, everything was well taken care of. Our guide Namraj was fantastic.