Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Tour overview

Included

Hotel accommodation (3 star ) in Bed and Breakfast Basis in Kathmandu.
Tea House accommodation during trek.
All meals (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast ) during trek.
Activities & Sightseeing as per itinerary,above.
English speaking trekking guide .
Porter ( 1 porter = 2 guest ).
All Permits , National Park, Entrance fees.
All tours and transfer private car , private driver .etc.
First aid Medicine Kit .
Government Taxes & Service Charge.

Not Included

Nepali Visa fee
Personal Travel Insurance
Soft drinks including Water
Personal Trekking Equipments
Hot Showers during treks
Wifi internet
Tips and Gratuities for trekking staff and other assistant.
International Air fare

Day 01: Arrive to Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. We will welcome you and explain the program further. There are no planned activities for the day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara (850, 200km/6 hours drive)

Take an early morning flight or drive to Pokhara,the beautiful lake city and catch a great views of Himalayas. Free afternoon walk on lakeside and enjoy overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1800m, 4hrs)

Drive to Nayapul from Pokhara (1.5 hrs) and trek to Thikedunga (4 hrs). Depart from Pokhara in the morning by a private car after breakfast. The road snacks through the scenic country side for about 1.5 hrs to the trekking trail head at Nayapul. This is the confluence of Modi river draining Annapurna base camp and Burungdi river.Follow upstream Burungdi river climbing gradually for about 4 hrs to Thikedunga. Thikedunga is a small charming village full of lodges where spend the night.

Day 04: Trek to Ghorepani (6 hrs / 2,800 m)

After breakfast, start the days walk with steep climb to Ulleri village. There are about 3,000 stone steps to Ulleri village which will take about 2 hrs to climb. From Ulleri the trail climbs gradually through the forest for another 4 hrs to Ghorepani at 2,800 m. Ghorepani is the mountain pass overlooking at the deep KaliGandaki valle wedged between two eight thousand meter peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.

Day 05: Hike to Pun Hill (50 mints / 3,200 m) | Trek to Tadapani

Pun Hill is the most beautiful view point in the Annapurna region. Hike for about 50 mints to Pun Hill at 3,200 m for sunrise view over the Himalayan peaks. One can see about 15 different peaks including Dhaulagiri I (8,167m / 7th highest), Annapurna I (8,091m / 10th highest) and Manaslu (8,156 m / 8th highest). After breakfast, we will head for our next destination of Tadapani. The trail passes through the rhododendron forest with few ups and downs of 400 m each.

Day 06: Trek to Chhomrong (5 hrs / 2,100 m)

Tadapani has got the beautiful view of Annapurna south and Fishtail mountain. From here we will climb down steeply about 900 m to the valley basin at Ghurjung river. Climb gradually along the mountain side to Chhomrong perched high up on the mountain ridge. Chhomrong is a large Gurung village at the corridore of Annapurna Sanctuary. The village offer the upclose view of Annapurna South (7,219 m), Fishtail (6,993 m).

Day 07: Trek to Dovan (2,400 m / 6 hrs)

Trek down to Chhomrong khola (river) and then climb up to Sinwa in 3 hrs. From here we enter into steep valley towards Annapurna sanctuary at the buttresses of Annapurna South and Fishtail. From Sinwa we will climb down to Modi River at the little hemlet of 'Bamboo' in 2 hrs and then climb gradually for another hour to Dovan (2,400m).

Day 08: Climb to Deurali (5 hrs / 3,300 m)

Above Dovan, trek enter into the region where effect of the high altitude effects are felt. So with slow pace gradually climb to another hamlet of Himalaya in 2 hrs. Himalaya has got two lodges. After Himalaya (2,900m), we enter into sparsely vegetated rocky terrain and climb steeply for one hrs to Hinku cave. Deurali is across the arduous moraine intercepted by creeks with ice deposition.

Day 09: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (5 hrs / 4,200m)

The trail from Deurali to Fishtail base camp is avalanche prone area. So change the route to the other side of the Modi river according to the situation. It will take about 3 hrs to get to Fishtail base camp at 3,700 m. At Fishtail base camp valley opens up wide and bright with beautiful snow peaks. The trail to Annapruna base camp climbs gradually to the snowfield and the the edge of glacier. At base camp we are at the base of world's highest mountains surrounding us in 360 degree.

Day 10: Trek down to Bamboo (6 hrs)

After a beautiful sunrise view over the Annapurnas, we will head down slowly to Bamboo. First part of the trail might be steep and slippery. Bamboo is a clean settlement before climbing to Sinuwa.

Day 11: Trek back to Jhinu Danda (5 hrs / 1,600 m)| Bathe in natural hot spring

Follow the same trail that took to climb up till Chhomrong. Climb down steely on the stone steeps to the village of Jhinu. Settle into lodge and then head down half and hour to natural hot spring pool in the shore of Modi river. Enjoy the natural hot spring and enjoy your last night in the mountain.

Day 12: Jhinu to Pokhara

Follow the Modi river coast to Nayapul and drive back to Pokhara. From Jhinu, we will basically traverse along the Modi river to Nayapul from where we started our trek in 5 hrs. We will be picked up by a car for a drive to Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara.