Annapurna Lowlands Trek

Birethanti Lodge

Pokhara - Tourist Lodge

Over a suspension bridge bedecked with prayer flags, on a promontory overlooking the Modi Khola, sits the aptly named Birethanti Lodge, amid half a mile of river frontage and blooming lawns full of marigolds, poinsettias and butterflies. The lodge has 18 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, hot running water, a comfy bed, cold bottled water, a hot water bottle—plus an Ayurvedic massage service, laundry, and FREE wifi.

Against the hum of the roaring river, you’ll find fine service and pleasant routine guiding life at the lodge: afternoon tea served at 4.30pm, happy hour with free drinks at six, a communal dinner at seven. At sunrise, guests gather outside for steaming cups of tea followed by breakfast of porridge and eggs, then most head out for their day's hike in the stunning mountains. A short walk takes you down a gentle hill is the trekker’s base in Birethanti. Modi Khola and the nearby subtropical forests are excellent for botanical and birdwatching expeditions.

The rates are on a full board basis.

Tomijong Lodge

Pokhara - Tourist Lodge

The traditional-style stone buildings of Mala Lodge huddle in the Annapurna lowlands amongst rice terraces, near to a quaint bee-keeping village. Getting here is an hour’s drive from Pokhara to Lumle, followed by a ninety minutes hike on a winding trail through a picturesque forest, past rice terraces and perfect panoramas.

The lodge has 18 new rooms, each with comfortable twin beds, slate floors, rafted ceilings, and spacious bathrooms with hot showers and pampering amenities.

This quiet and serene place set among tranquil gardens and paved terraces feels like a sanctuary, protected by looming Machapuchare, the Fishtail Mountain. It is not part of the regular trekking circuit and ideal for travellers seeking a more leisure exploration of the Annapurna lowlands. 

One of the highlights is a trek to a local village through a pitchwork of fields and terraces.

The rates are on a full board basis.