Gurung villages don’t get much more storybook than Ghandruk and Landruk, stone houses stacked into hillsides with Annapurna South and Machapuchare filling the skyline behind them. We’ll spend 9 days in Nepal, weaving through both, trading Kathmandu’s temple bells for terraced fields and rhododendron forest, then trading the trail for lodges built for exactly this kind of comfort. Porters carry the weight, a private vehicle handles the transfers, and a guide who’s walked this route over a hundred times handles everything else.
We trade the standard teahouse trek for something a little more comfortable, without losing a step of what makes the Annapurna region worth walking through. Nine days in Nepal take us from Kathmandu's temples and stupas to the Gurung heartland of Ghandruk and Landruk, along trails lined with rhododendron forest and terraced fields, with Machapuchare and Annapurna South rarely out of view. Porters carry the load, a guide who's completed this trek over a hundred times leads the way, and every night ends in a proper bed with a hot shower and a good meal. Add a lakeside stay in Pokhara and a full day of Kathmandu sightseeing, and this becomes less a trek and more a complete introduction to Nepal, minus the parts that usually wear people down.
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For this luxury Annapurna trek in Nepal, a good level of fitness is required. Daily trekking runs 3 to 6 hours, with the biggest climb, from Birethanti up to Ghandruk, gaining roughly 940 m (3,084 ft) of elevation.
Preparing with light cardio like walking, hiking, cycling, or jogging beforehand will help you enjoy every day on the trail.
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Yes, a Nepalese visa is required. It’s a straightforward process and can be obtained on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
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Group sizes and pricing
A luxury Annapurna trek in Nepal can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this luxury Annapurna trek in Nepal is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee (depending on availability). Please leave a note at checkout if interested.
The starting point of your luxury Annapurna trek in Nepal is Kathmandu. To get there, most people fly into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
You will meet your guide at Kathmandu Airport upon arrival on Day 1, and then you’ll be transferred to the hotel.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
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Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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We booked the Annapurna circuit trek, and the views the whole way were incredible. Narayan was so knowledgeable, helpful, friendly & made our trip so much fun! We truly couldn’t have asked for a better guide or porter. Would highly recommend both of them, so please request them by name if you have the opportunity! Thanks for making our first trip to Nepal so special!