“Worth it if you value attentive guides, small groups, and immersive trekking. Think twice if you need comfort—tea houses are genuinely basic.”
- About £106/day across 12 days
- ~£1,541 all-in with a typical £269 flight from London (£128/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£108/day)
- 4.8★ from 16 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
This is a teahouse trek through the Annapurna region, mixing multi-day hiking with time in Kathmandu and Pokhara. You walk through forest trails and mountain villages, staying in local teahouses along the way.
The trek builds toward Poon Hill, where you climb up for dawn views of the Himalayas. Before and after the mountains, you get city time in Kathmandu and lakeside Pokhara, taking in stupas and temples.
It suits travellers who want a proper walking trip with real cultural stops either side, rather than a pure summit push.
What you'll do
- Explore Kathmandu and visit the Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath)
- Hike to Poon Hill for sunrise views of the Annapurna range
- Trek through forest trails in the Annapurna foothills
- Stay in teahouses along the route
- Wander Pokhara's lakeside area, stupas, and Hindu temples
- Teahouse trek — expect simple, shared mountain lodging rather than hotels
- Involves multi-day hiking at altitude, so a reasonable level of fitness helps
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Guide and porter services Guided excursions in Kathmandu
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trek Farewell dinner
- Activities: Trekking permits and entry fees Baggage transport (limited to 22lbs/10kg) All ground transportation in Nepal
- Accommodation: 3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu 2 nights accommodation in Pokhara All accommodations on trek (double occupancy w/ shared bathroom)
- Activities: Pickups and dropoffs outside of the first and last day of itinerary (can be booked separately) Emergency medical & evacuation insurance (required) Trip cancellation insurance (recommended) Snacks during trek Beverages outside of designated meals Personal items (laundry, clothing, snacks, etc.)
- Insurance: EMERGENCY MEDICAL & EVACUATION INSURANCE (REQUIRED) All OneSeed travelers are required to purchase Emergency Medical and Evacuation Insurance prior to their expedition. You must show proof of insurance prior to your trip and will not be permitted to begin your expedition until completed. You may purchase this coverage through the insurance provider of your choice but it must include emergency medical and emergency evacuation insurance, providing coverage against personal accident, death, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability. We also strongly recommend that it covers cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. A reputable insurance provider will have customer support agents who can answer questions and help choose the best plan for you. At a minimum, your coverage must include: Emergency Accident and Sickness Medical Expense Benefit: $100,000 Emergency Evacuation Benefit: $300,000 The pandemic has added additional complexities surrounding insurance as no policy covers all COVID-19 travel risks. It is the responsibility of the traveler to understand what is and is not covered under their specific policy. Insurance providers often bundle medical and evacuation with trip cancellation & interruption insurance. CANCELLATION INSURANCE (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) We highly recommend purchasing additional trip cancellation & interruption insurance after booking your flights. Supplemental insurance may cover the following: Trip cancellation due to an injury before your expedition Trip cancellation if a family member becomes ill Reimbursement if your flight is cancelled or delayed due to weather Lost baggage or theft 24-hour customer support
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 20 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Kathmandu
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Worth it if you value attentive guides, small groups, and immersive trekking. Think twice if you need comfort—tea houses are genuinely basic.
- Guides anticipate needs constantly: hydration, hunger, pace adjustments, accurate arrival predictions.
- Regional manager Tek Bahadur provides exceptional pre-trek prep: gear checks, city orientation, deep local knowledge.
- Tea house accommodation is primitive; expect basic facilities, not comfort. Clean but no frills.
- Lots of stairs and steep ups and downs; trekking is genuinely challenging but doable at your own pace.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,270, about 18% below the priciest month (Feb).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Kathmandu
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Common questions
How long is Annapurna Discovery?
It's a 12-day trip. It starts and ends in Kathmandu.
How much does Annapurna Discovery cost?
The land price starts from £1,272 per person for the 12-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Annapurna Discovery really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,272 land price, budget roughly £269 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,541 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
travel insurance (required) is not included, so factor it into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 10 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Annapurna Discovery run?
It runs across roughly 11 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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