Annapurna Base Camp Trekking combines some of the most spectacular mountain scenery providing a fascinating insight into the modern hill life of Nepal. This unique trek along local trails, through forests, villages and terraced farmland treats you to unparalleled mountain scenery, surrounded by enormous glaciers giving you an inside experience into the Nepalese life and culture. This trek starts and ends in Pokhara or it can be tailored as part of the Annapurna Circuit or the Jomsom/Miktinath trek by trekking from Tatopani through Ghorepani and Tadapani and joining the main Sanctuary trails at Chommrong.The trail on the first days follows up to the Modi River and passes through dense stands of rhododendron and bamboo. By the time you reach the large rock over hanging, known as Hinku Cave, you will have noticed that the vegetation has thinned and the gorge narrowed to be only a few hundred meters wide. Steep, snow-clad ridges falling from Hiunchuli on the left and Machhapuchhre on the right from the entrance to the Sanctuary. As we pass through the “gate” and enter to the Sanctuary you find yourself in a huge amphitheater enclosed by a solid wall of snow capped peaks. |
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345 meters):
There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
Day 2: Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley:
Your sightseeing trip will start at 9AM in the morning after your breakfast. We will provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. Places we visit are Pasupatinath temple, Buddhanath, Monkey temple, Bhaktpur durbar square and Kathmandu durbar square. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparations for the trek. Overnight at hotel breakfast included.
Day 3: Drive to Pokhara (900 meters):
7 hours by tourist bus. Trekking staff will arrive at your Hotel at 6:30AM in the morning to pick you up then the bus will leave around 7:30AM to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel breakfast included.
Day 4: Drive to Nayapul (1010 meters):
And trek to Tikhedunga (1570 meters) 3 hours. We begin our trek at Nayapul after 1 hour driving by private vehicle from Pokhara. After 15 minutes short walk along the banks of the Modi Khola, we reach Birethanti (1015 meters) a large village that has many shops and teahouses. From there, the trail continues through the village. The trail follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola. From there, the trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1495m and after the short climb, we reach Tikhedhunga at 1570 meters. Today’s walk offers a short and relatively easy day, during the journey which allows us to become used to the experience of trekking in Nepal. Overnight at guesthouse breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 5: Trek to Ghorepani (2840 meters):
5 hours. Leaving Tikhedunga, we begin our journey with a steep climb to Ulleri. Ulleri is a large Magar village at 2070 meters. The trail then continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2250 meters. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at 2460 m. After an hour walk we arrive at Ghorepani at 2840 meters. Overnight at guesthouse breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 6: Hike up to Poon Hill (3210 meters)and trek to Tadapani (2610 meters):
Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour hiking to Poon Hill at elevation of 3210 meters, a brilliant spectacle; this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. There we spend about 1 hour, then returning to Ghorepani we take a hot breakfast at hotel then we trek to Tadapani (2610 meters). Before starting towards Tadapani, we make climb along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960 meters). After that we descend to the Banthanti, then turning off to Tadapani. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 7: Trek to Chommrong (2140 meters) 5 hours:
The day starts with steep downhill through rhododendron forests. Leaving Tadapani, we descend steeply through forests and then the trail eases as we reach Gurjung which is the village of Gurung people, with an easy walk to Chommrong at elevation of 2140 meters. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 8: Trek to Dovan (2500 meters) 5.30 hours:
Today the trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola and again we continue climbing to Khuldighar at 2380 meters where there used to be an ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) Check post. There is a clearing in the forest a little further on, from there the route goes very steeply down a bank of rock then leveling out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, keeping always on the west side of the river. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 9: Trek to Deurali (3200 meters) 4 hours:
A short walking day today because of altitude and risk of snow avalanches in the area that we need to cross in the next morning. Our day begins with the climb through bamboo, then rhododendron forests to Himalayan Hotel and on to Hinko cave. The accommodation will be in Deurali, on the ridge above Hinko is the stretch of trail that is most subject to avalanche. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 10: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 meters) 5 hours:
Today the trail climbs on past the Machhapuchhare Base Camp, which isn’t really a base camp since climbing the mountain, is not permitted. Since it is totally surrounded by mountains, this area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Two hours trek from Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes you to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at elevation of 4130 meters. There, you will view unobstructed views of mountain scenery, which is very spectacular. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 11: Trek back to Bamboo (2345 meters) 6 hours:
We follow the same trail down today the trail drops down by 1700 meters to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2345 meters where there are few teahouse/lodges are available to stay at. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 12: Trek to Jhinu hot spring (1780 meters) 5 hours:
We follow the same trail until Chommrong. Once we have passed Khuldighar there is an experimental sheep Farm, the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chomrong the trail descending very steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in natural hot springs. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 13: Trek to Nayapul (1010 meters):
and drive to Pokhara. From Jhinu hot spring we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 4.30 hours to Birethanti which is consider one of the best and relaxing walk of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul then an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara. Overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
Day 14: Pokhara City tour:
Your sightseeing trip will start at 9:AM in the morning after breakfast. Places we visit are Fewa Lake, Bagnes Lake, Devi’s water fall, Museum, Tibetan refugee settlement and Gupteshower cave. You will have relaxing afternoon. Overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu (1345 meters):
Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. If you are interested in continuing on to Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure or any other tours you can start today. |
