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$740per person
Teahouse beds and meals on the trail, guide and porter shared
Choose StandardFoothills Teahouse Circuit
Eleven days of teahouse trekking through the Annapurna foothills, with a sunrise at Poon Hill and rest days by Phewa Lake.
What you will walk
- Sunrise at Poon Hill, about 3,210 m, over the Annapurna range
- Teahouses in Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk
- Gurung and Magar villages with stone-built houses
- Rest days on Phewa Lake and a paragliding option from Sarangkot
- A trail that works at any level of fitness with steady daily walks
This circuit takes you through the lower Annapurna foothills on a route that is walked by many families and first-time trekkers each year. The villages are Gurung and Magar, and most walking days end at a teahouse where meals and beds are part of the daily rate. The walking is steady rather than steep, with the main effort on the climb up to Poon Hill.
Pokhara is the base at either end. The rest days there are planned so that you can recover without losing the rhythm of the trek. The lake is a good place for a boat ride and the bazaar makes an easy afternoon walk.
Please note that the walking days can reach 6 hours with stops for lunch. The trail is well used, but in the monsoon from June to September it is wet, leech-prone and often cloudy. We do not run this circuit in those months.
Day by day, up and over
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Arrive in Pokhara
Fly or take the road to Pokhara and settle in by the lake. The evening is for the briefing and checking gear.
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Drive to Nayapul and walk to Tikhedhunga
A drive of about an hour takes you to the trailhead. The first day is a long run of stone steps down to the river and up again.
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Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani
The path climbs through rhododendron and oak forest. Ghorepani is a busy village with many teahouses, and the walk ends early enough for a rest.
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Poon Hill and on to Tadapani
Leave before dawn for Poon Hill to see the sunrise on the peaks. After breakfast, the trail goes down through forest and up again to Tadapani.
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Tadapani to Ghandruk
A mostly downhill day through forest to Ghandruk, a Gurung village of stone houses and terraced fields. The village museum tells the story of the Gurkha regiments.
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Ghandruk to Landruk
The shortest walking day. You descend through steps to the Modi river, then climb gently to the village of Landruk.
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Landruk to Pokhara
A taxi takes you from Landruk back to Pokhara, where the rest days start. Clean clothes and a hot shower are the first things on the list.
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Sarangkot sunrise
A short morning drive to Sarangkot for the sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Paragliding from the ridge is available on a clear afternoon.
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Free day on Phewa Lake
Take a rowing boat to the temple on the island in the lake, or walk the lakeside shops. Several cafes make good coffee and bread.
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Old Bazaar and a cooking class
A guided walk through the old bazaar, then a short cooking class with a local family. The afternoon is free for shopping or rest.
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Transfer to the airport
A morning transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Allow time for the road, which can be slow at busy hours.
Choose how you stay
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Most chosen Comfort
$980per person
Better rooms in Pokhara, private room on the trail, same guide
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Private
$1,650per person
Private guide and porter, flexible pace and route
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Included
- Ten nights of accommodation, teahouses on the trail and hotels in Pokhara
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trail and breakfast in Pokhara
- Licensed trekking guide and porter
- Annapurna Conservation Area and TIMS permits
- Airport transfer on arrival and departure
- Taxi between Pokhara and the trailhead
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover
- Paragliding and boat hire
- Tips for the guide and porter
Pick your departure
| Departs | Seats left | Status | Price | Request |
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| 7 seats left | Open | $740 | Request Sat 6 Mar 2027 | |
| Only 2 left | Few left | $740 | Request Sat 27 Mar 2027 | |
| 10 seats left | Open | $740 | Request Sat 9 Oct 2027 | |
| Full | Full | $740 | Waitlist Sat 30 Oct 2027 | |
| 5 seats left | Open | $740 | Request Sat 13 Nov 2027 |
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What travellers say
3.0
Based on 1 review
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Good guide, but the pace was too fast
The guide knew the routes well and the teahouse owners were friendly. My main complaint is pace. The first two days were longer than the itinerary suggested, and I reached the teahouse exhausted both times. The meals repeated a lot, with dal bhat most evenings and little variety on the trail. I wish the team had asked more about my fitness before confirming the distances. They did apologise and offered a refund for one night, which I appreciated.
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Ravi Shankar Iyer
Before you book
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Do I need to carry all my luggage?
No. A porter carries up to 15 kg of your bags. You carry a daypack with water, a jacket and your camera.
Is there hot water on the trail?
Most teahouses offer hot water for washing and a hot shower for a small charge. The water gets colder the higher you climb.
Can I skip a day if I feel tired?
Yes. The route is built with rest stops and the guide can shorten a day. Let the guide know early in the morning.
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