Day 6 Begin trek. Dhampus offers fine views of the entire Annapurna range and we get our first views of many of the peaks that will dominate our landscape for the next few days. Pothana is a typical small hill town that sits atop a ridgeline. Just beyond the town is a small pass that offers spectacular sunset views over the mountains above and terraced fields below. Day 7 From Pothana we will follow the ridge through rhododendron and oak forest for 2 hours before we drop down into the Modi Khola valley, which we will follow into the heart of the Annapurnas.
Today is a wonderfully relaxing walk through beautiful forests and small villages.
Landrung is a moderate sized Gurung village perched on the hillside with great views of the surrounding valley and mountians. We will have enough time to relax in the evening and watch the local village life and soak up the magnificent scenery. Day 8 From Landrung we continue down to the Modi Khola river and walk along its bank for 2 hours before reaching the riverside town of Nayapul for a break before starting the steep ascent up the other side. We will ascend slowly, as we have most of the day still left, and rest often for the great views up the surrounding valleys. It will take us another 3 hours to reach Chomrong, our final destination for the day.