Annapurna Base Camp Trek

After having breakfast in Kathmandu, we will have a scenic drive to Pokhara in a Private vehicle. Approximately 6-7 hours of drive through the river banks, patches of forests, and cultivated terrains. On the way we will get some beautiful glimpses of Ganesh Himal, Mount Manaslu and Lamjung Himal.

Pokhara is a gateway to almost all the trekking in Annapurna Region. We will drive from Pokhara to Nayapul from where our actual trekking begins. The drive will take approximately half hour then we start our incredible voyage toward Hile. The first day's walking is easy and short (only 3-4 hours), through the bank of Modi Khola. Overnight stay in local Guest House.

Today's walk gently begins with a long and steep climb on rock staircase to the village of Tikhedhunga and Ulleri. Here we will get a superb view of giant Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. We will continue our walk through the lush forest of Rhododendron and oak for several hours before reaching the large Gurung Village - Ghorepani. This village sits at the top of the hill and rewards us with marvelous views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Massif. Overnight stay in local guesthouse.

After having breakfast in early morning we will hike up to Poonhill in order to witness the most alluring sunrise view from the very famous viewpoint. Poonhill not only offers the incredible sunrise views but also the spectacular mountain views of Annapurna South (7,219m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,855m), Annapurna IV (7,525m), Lamjung Himal (6,931m) and other peaks in Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna mountain ranges. After witnessing these incredible alluring glimpses we will return back to Ghorepani again and continue toward Tadapani. Overnight stay in local guesthouse.

From here the route descends through the rhododendron forests, here you can hear the mesmerizing chirping sound of diverse bird species. After a while we will walk on a steep downhill trail along the terraced fields and cross a suspension bridge over Kimrong Khola. The walk then follows the ascending path and a straight walk to Chhomrong that lies at an elevation of 2140 meters. Here, you will be rewarded with close views of Mt. Annapurna South, Himchuli, Mount Machhapuchre and several other snow capped peaks. Overnight stay in a local guesthouse.

Today, we will first follow the descending trail and cross the Chhomrong Khola through a suspension bridge. Then the trek passes through the deep and lush forest of Rhododendron and oak which offers us a peaceful walk. Again, the trail continues through the steep, long and slippery stone staircase. Then, crossing the lush forest of Bamboo and Rhododendron we will reach Dovan. Overnight stay in a local guesthouse.

Today is the day to reach our ultimate destination of the Annapurna Base Camp Trekking. We will take a hot soup early in the morning and start our walk towards Deurali. It takes approximately 4 hours to reach Deurali. Firstly, we will reach the Machhapuchhre Base Camp and enjoy the enticing views from here. Later, we will walk up to Annapurna Base Camp and enjoy the spectacular mountain vistas. The Annapurna Massif allures every single trekker in the region. The views of several other mountains like Lamjung Himal, Barah Shikhar, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre can also be explored from this point. Overnight stay in local guesthouse.

After enjoying the incredible mountain vistas from Annapurna Base Camp, we will trek down to Dovan or Bamboo passing through the Machhapuchhre Base Camp. After walking around 6 hours and following the previous footprints we will reach Bamboo that lies on the bank of Modi Khola. Overnight in a local guesthouse.

Today, we will hike about half an hour to reach Jhinu Danda. We will have a pleasant Jungle walk on a tranquil trail to Sinuwa khola then the trail heads downwards to Chomrong Khola. Then after some ascents and descents, we will reach Jhinudanda, where we will get a chance to explore the natural hot water and enjoy. Overnight in local guest house.

From Jhinu, we will cross several rivers over suspension bridges and witness many waterfalls on the way to Pothana. The trail then continues through the scattered trees and leads steeply up to the ridge at Deurali. This viewpoint offers us incredible views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and many other high Himalayas. Then the route descends and takes us to Pothana village. Here we will explore the traditional village or watch the sunset over the white snowcapped mountain ranges. Overnight in local guest house.

Today we will return back to Pokhara. This is the last day of our trekking and we will walk about 6 hours this day from Pothana village to Phedi. Crossing the streams and rivers on the way and following the uphill and downhill route, we will reach Phedi and then head toward Pokhara. After reaching this city of lakes, we will go for a short refreshment walk in the lakeside. Overnight in hotel.

Now, we will return back to Kathmandu through Prithivi Highway. It will take around 6 hours to reach there by bus and you will get some time to catch some final hour shopping before flying to your home.

You will be transferred to Tribhuwan International Airport by our office representative, 3 hours before your scheduled flight.