Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Nepal Details

Day 01 :- Arrival in Kathmandu (A)
Day 02 :- Kathmandu Sightseeing (A, B)
Day 03 :- By Tourist bus to Pokhara, Boating on Phewa Lake & side walk around there (A, B, L, D)
Day 04 :- Pokhara drive to Naya Pul – Trekking to Ulleri (A, B, L, D)
Day 05 :- Trekking to Ghorepani  (A, B, L, D)
Day 06 :- Sunrise from Pun Hill and Trekking to Tadapani  (A, B, L, D)
Day 07 :- Trekking to Chomrong  (A, B, L, D)
Day 08 :- Trekking to Himalaya  (A, B, L, D)
Day 09 :- Trekking to Machapuchre Base Camp  (A, B, L, D)
Day 10 :- Trekking to Annapurna Base camp  (A, B, L, D)
Day 11 :- Trekking back to Bamboo (A, B, L, D)
Day 12 :- Trekking to Hot spring (Jhinu)  (A, B, L, D)
Day 13 :- Trekking to Pothana  (A, B, L, D)
Day 14 :- Pothana to Pokhara, rest at hotel (A, B, L, D)
Day 15 :- Full day sightseeing in Pokhara (A, B, L, D)
Day 16 :- Pokhara to Kathmandu (By tourist bus) (A, B, L)
Day 17:-  Rest in Kathmandu, guided souvenir shopping (A, B)
Day 18:-  Departure for another trip or back to your home (B)

 

:::Detail Itinerary:::

Day 01 - Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, transfer to your hotel with Eco-friendly Trekking airport representative by car/van/bus as per group size. After  rest in hotel, evening at 5:00, there will be briefing about your Nepal trekking and tour trip as per itinerary. At 6:00 evening, you may walk out down town independently for self touring. Overnight at hotel/lodge.

Day 02 - Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley (1310m)
3 hours' half day sightseeing by car/van/bus as group size around Kathmandu where Ecofriendly trekking guide escorts you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. You will visit three world cultural heritage sites today and back to hotel. Trekking formalities & documents will be finalized today. Overnight in your hotel/lodge.

Day 03 - Kathmandu to Pokhara (910m)
Please take your breakfast and be ready in lobby of your hotel at 6:00 hrs. Our Trekking guide will come to the hotel to pick you up. After a short walk you will rich to Pokhara bus station from where you drive to Pokhara. At Pokhara we can enjoy an afternoon’s sightseeing on the lakeside and boating at Phewa lake with your trekking guide.

Day 04 - Drive to Naya Pul (New bridge), and trek to Tikhe Dhunga (1525m)
After our early breakfast in Pokhara we will have an hour’s drive to Naya Pul we then commence our trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town beside the Modi River. We head up the main trail to Sudami where we climb gradually up the side of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga (4:30 hrs).

Day 05 - Trek to Ghorepani (2750m)
Today we spend a pleasant day’s walking, trekking through rhododendron and oak forests and across the Bhurungdi Khola stream before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti (2460m). After lunch in Nangethanti we head up to Ghorepani (2750m) (5:30 hrs).

Day 06 - Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2520m)
After an early start at around 04:00 hrs we will ascend to Poon Hill (3210m), this is steep climb, but not to hard and it will take us about 1 hour and leads us to a brilliant viewpoint, providing an unobstructed sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about 40 minutes on the hillside and enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea, we come back to Ghorepani, have a hot breakfast, and start walking to Tadapani. From Ghorepani the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti, before winding our way down to Tadapani (2540m) (6 hrs).

Day 07 - Tadapani to Chhomrong (2210m)
Dropping down from Tadapani Gurjung the route offers good views of the upper Modi valley. The path then starts the long ascent high above the west bank of the Modi Khola. We then arrive in the village of Chhomrong (2210m) which lies tucked at the very base of Himal Chuli. Chomrong is the last permanent settlement in the valley (5 hrs).

Day 08 - Chhomrong to Himalaya Hotel (2920m)
From Chhomrong the trail descends until Chhomrong Khola, then the trail begins a slow climb as we head up to our first destination – Sinuwa. We then proceed to Kuldi Ghar (2470m) about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs walking. The trek now enters the upper Modi Khola valley. We can expect snow from here on in the winter months (Dec-Febr.) We continue our trek going down to Bamboo through an uninhabited forest area, scattered with big rocks. From Bamboo the road will take us through bamboo and rhododendron forests to Doban (2540m) (6 hrs).

Day 09 - Himalaya Hotel to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3170)
After climbing 300 meters up we will first pas the Himalayan Hotel at 2840 meters. We then continue on to Hinko Cave (3100m) and then onto Deurali. During this day if we are lucky we can see interesting wildlife like deer, jackals and peacocks. Here we will also have great views of Machhapuchhare mountain (6997m) and you will understand why the translation of its name means fishtail mountain. In Deurali we will stay overnight (5:30 hrs).

Day 10 – Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base camp (4130m)
Today we climb on past the Machhapuchhare Base Camp (which isn't really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted) to the Annapurna Base Camp. This area is called the Annapurna Sanctuary since it is totally surrounded by mountains. From here it is a two-hour trek to Annapurna Base camp, which offers spectacular views (5:30 hrs).

Day 11 Annapurna Base Camp- Bamboo (2300m)
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2300m Descend down after beautiful view of Annapurnas during the Sunrise and back down with good memories of trip along the Modi river path, which climbed going up.

Day 12 Bamboo – Jhinuwa (Hot spring) (1400m)
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 1400m
The trail passes the small village of Khuldi Gahr, before continuing through rhododendron and bamboo fields to the Alpine-style village of Chhomrung. Stony steps climb steeply to Kabre Chautara and soon after we turn off for Landrung, leaving the Ghandrung path dropping away towards the Jhinuwa.

Day 13 Jhinuwa- Pothana (1900m)
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 1900m After an easy descent to the Gurung village of Landrung, the trail crosses a pass before arriving at the tiny village of Dhampus, perched high on a ridge.

Day 14 Pothana - Pokhara (910m)
Duration: 2hrs walk & 1 hrs drive
Height: 960m It’s a short trek down to Phedi via Dhampus village with good views of mountains, where we meet the road and drive back to Pokhara with private transport.

Day 15 - Rest in Pokhara.
 

Day 16 - Drive back to Kathmandu early in the morning.
You will be ready at 6:00 morning in hotel lobby with having your breakfast or advise as per your trekking guide. You will drive back to Kathmandu through the road passing terraces, streams, rivers, local settlements and high hills. It takes about 7 hours (conditional) to reach your hotel in Kathmandu from Pokhara by bus. If you are interested to fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu with extra cost of fly ticket, please request Eco friendly Trekking to book your flight ticket. It takes about 30 minutes with having spectacular Himalayas, high hills, terraces, local settlements, forests ...  view from the window of your small plane.

Day 17 - Souvenir Shopping or Short Day Trip
Today you will have leisure day. You may spend your final time with souvenir shopping or final short day trip as per your interest. Eco Friendly Trekking is happy to suggest and support you upon your request with providing transportation or guide as per your interest of activity/ies.

Day 18 - Departure
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will departure to your home or next trip. In both cases, Eco-friendly Treks & Expedition will provide you ground transportation by car/van/bus as per group size to airport or bus park in Kathmandu

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