POKHARA - SANCTUARY LODGE - GURUNG LODGE - BASANTA LODGE - POKHARA

Day 1 - Pokhara/ Sanctuary Lodge
After breakfast, we transfer by road with guides & porters to our trek start point {1-hour}. Our walk will follow a ridgeline in the lower foothills of the Annapurnas with surrounding views of the Pokhara Valley. This route then drops to the Modi River Valley, where Kerr & Downey's Sanctuary Lodge is located at 3470 ft / 1060 metres. The lodge has magnificent views of the sacred and unclimbed Fishtail Mountain, or Machhapuchhre, as it is locally known. Lunch is at the lodge followed by an optional walk to the nearby village of Birethanti. Or you may choose to spend the afternoon exploring the surrounding river valley (Trek time 3-4 hours)
Overnight Sanctuary Lodge (L, D)

Day 2 - Gurung Lodge
Following a leisurely breakfast, we leave the Sanctuary lodge & trek to Ker & Downey's Gurung Lodge at 1450 metres. The lodge is built along the lines of a traditional Nepalese village. Every room has spectacular views of the surrounding valley and mountains. Trek time to the Lodge is just 2 hours. After lunch at the lodge, you will be escorted to the local village of Tanchok. There will be a talk at a local house, now made into a museum. The contents of the house illustrate how the local people live, together with the tools and implements of day to day traditional village life. There will also be a visit to the school and should there be more than 6 guests, the school children will visit the lodge and perform a number of local dances and songs typical of the region.
Overnight Gurung Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 3 - Basanta Lodge
This morning we start out trekking through the unspoilt village of Patlekhet. Our walk then takes us through sub-tropical forests that include tree orchids, rhododendrons and magnolias. Along the way, we will stop at the village of Pothana where many Tibetan traders live and sell their souvenirs. After about 3 ½ hours, we arrive at the Basanta Lodge. After lunch at the lodge there will be an optional walk through the old village of Dhampus. From the lodge, there are sweeping views of the entire Annapurna Range. The altitude of Dhampus is 5000 ft / 1525 metres.
Overnight Basanta Lodge (B, L, D)

Day 4 - Pokhara
After breakfast, we depart along the ridge & descend through the wooded hillside and terraced farmland to the valley floor (3300ft/1000m). Trek time 1 ½ hours. We then transfer by vehicle to Pokhara (30 minutes). En route, we can visit the Tibetan Refugee camp, on request. (B)       

The 3 night / 4 day Trek includes:
3 nights' accommodation. Featuring:
*Solar heated showers, flush toilets and electricity
*All meals, snacks, drinking water, tea and coffee while in the Lodges
*All laundry while on trek
*All local beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic during happy hour       
*Services of qualified Ker & Downey guides and porters
*The loan of Ker & Downey Trek Pack, which include duffel bags, daypacks, hat and  scarf (these items you may keep) walking stick, poncho
*Down jackets, warm hats and gloves are provided in each lodges bedroom.
*A comprehensive group First Aid Kit, carried by your guide
* Land transfers in Pokhara
* Use of trained guides and porters throughout your trip

Trek excludes: Insurance, gratuities, items of personal nature