Annapurna Eco Village Hiking is a beautiful and low altitude hiking around Pokhara. This Eco Village features stunning views of the Annapurna range, Fishtail Peak, and beyond. These views are especially magical at sunrise and sunset time, when the light turns the white peaks a brilliant pink and paints the sky with color. This Annapurna Eco Village Hiking (Trekking) is even suitable for the children, students, senior citizens or beginner trekker who cannot walk more. This trekking package covers a beautiful villages around pokhara such as: Astam, Dhampus and Australian camp. Those who doesnot have enough days can also minimise this trip visiting on Astam Village or Dhampus or Australian camp.
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General Facts of Annapurna Eco Village Hiking:
Starting: Kathmandu.
Ending: Kathmandu.
Trip Days: 09 Days.
Kathmandu Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel (Can be upgraded as per need).
Pokhara Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel (Can be upgraded as per need).
Village Accommodation: Best Available Guest Houses.
Maximum Altitude: 2060 m.
Major Attraction: Australian Camp, Dhampus Village, himalayan ranges and landscapes.
City Transportation: Car, Van, Hiace, jeep or bus as per group Size
Season : March - October.
Group Size: Minimum 02.
Tour Code: AEVH 00052.
Summary of Annapurna Eco Village Hiking:
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival.
Day 02: Kathmandu City Guided Tour.
Day 03: Drive / Fly Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive Pokhara - Astam.
Day 05: Trek Astam - Dhampus.
Day 06: Trek Dhampus - Australian Camp
Day 07: Trek Australian Camp - Kande and drive Pokhara.
Day 08: Drive / Fly Kathmandu.
Day 09: Departure.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival.
Arrive Kathmandu, airport pickup by our representative and transfer to Hotel. Check-in at Hotel free and relax.
Day 02: Kathmandu City Guided Tour.
Wake up in the morning, have breakfast and get ready for heritage sightseeing tour. Visit: Pashupati Nath Temple, Bouddha Nath Stupa, Swayambhu Nath stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square. In the evening we will conduct briefing about the Annapurna Eco Village Trekking.
Day 03: Drive / Fly Pokhara.
Wake up in the morning, have breakfast and get ready for our next destination Pokhara. We have both road and flight access to Pokhara. So as per the group requirements we arrange road transportation of flight to Pokhara. If you take a flight it will take 25 minutes whereas if you drive it will take around 6 hours (210 kms drive). Upon reaching Pokhara check in at Hotel. Free and relax. You can walk around lake side in Pokhara, explore market and relax.
Day 04: Drive Pokhara - Astam (1530 m).
Wake up in the morning have breakfast and get ready to drive to Milan chowk. It is around 1 hours drive to Milan chowk. From there we starts our first day hike. Astam Eco Village is around 4 hours trekking from Milan Chowk. Eco-village Astam is located at an altitude of 1600m, some 20km northwest of Pokhara on the base of Annapurna. Visitors are provided to stay in several cottages are built up and managed in the traditional design using the Eco concept. We spent our rest of the day (evening time) exploring around the village and wounderful himalayan views.
Enjoy a local dinner at Guest House.
Day 05: Trek Astam - Dhampus (1650 m).
Wake up in the morning have breakfast and begin our second day hiking. Astam to Dhampus village is around 6 hours walk. From Astam we continue our day walk passing through the Hyangja Kot village. hyangja Kot village is also famous as a view point of Annapurna Ranges. We will reach Dhampus in the afternoon. Rest of the day we will spent exploring surroundings,
free and relax.
Day 06: Trek Dhampus - Australian Camp (2060 m).
Wake up in the morning have breakfast and begin our day walk. Today is an easy hiking day. It is only 2.5 hours walking from Dhampus to Australian Camp. Upon reaching australian camp we check in at guest house. Free and relax.
Day 07: Trek Australian Camp - Kande and drive Pokhara.
Wake up in the morning have breakfast and begin walking. Australian camp to kande is a down hill hike. It is around 2 hours walking from Australian Camp to Kande. Our car will be waiting for us at Kande to pickup and drive all the way to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara check in at Hotel free and relax.
Day 08: Drive / Fly Kathmandu.
After having breakfast we can either drive or fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 09: Departure.
Transfer to International airport for final departure.
Include & Exclude
Cost Include:
All airport pickup and drop by car.
English speaking guide during sightseeing in Kathmandu.
3 nights in kathmandu on twin room with breakfast.
2 nights in Pokhara on twin room with breakfast.
3 night accommodation in village in Eco Village Hotels or Guest House.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking.
All necessary trekking permit.
Cost Exclude:
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Bar, Beverages and mineral water.
Personal Expenses.
Sightseeing places entrance fees.
Travel Insurance.
Any cost due to uncertainities like landslide, earthquare, political unrest.
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