Annapurna Base Camp Trek - 13 Days

Arrival in Kathmandu International airport where our representative will be waiting to welcome you at the arrival gate. For your convenience, our representative will be holding your or your company’s name card. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you can rest and freshen up before we meet at the reception area to discuss trip details and any other information as required. Overnight in hotel.

We depart Kathmandu on the tourist bus early in the morning. The drive is along the Prithvi Highway, offering splendid views of green, terraced hillsides and of the Trishuli and Marshyangdi River valleys. Pokhara is famous as a lakeside city in Nepal, and upon arriving, we transfer to our hotel where we stay for the night. Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel, we drive from Pokhara to Nayapul, a drive that takes about an hour. We begin our walking journey in Nayapul, soon after crossing the Modi River and arriving at the check post marking our entrance into the Annapurna Conservation Area Project. From here we have a largely easy stroll as we pass the BhurungdiKhola and enter Hile. We press on toward Tikhedunga, crossing a suspension bridge and arriving at the foot of a very steep hill with many, many stone steps. The stone steps are knee-crunchers, but we can’t stop here, for our tea house awaits at the top. After reaching the top, we arrive in Ulleri,a village perched on the mountainside that offers our first glimpse of a big peak, and our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

We set out early and walk via Banthanti. Passing Banthanti, we begin to enter the protected rhododendron forests, where bird song can fill the air, and beautiful blossoms cover the countryside in spring. We walk through NangeThanti to reach Ghorepani, a beautiful Magar village with splendid views. Ghorepani is our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

Today we rise long before the sun to hike Poon Hill in time the for famous views of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna I Main (8,091m), Himalchuli (7,893m) and their respective massifs. As the sunrises over Machupachare, Dhaulagiri’s south face is bathed in the morning’s golden light. Poon Hill is a well-known spot for photography for unobstructed shots of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs. We return to Ghorepani, have breakfast, and depart for Tadapani. Along the way we first pass through Deurali and Benthanti before arriving in Tadapani, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

We begin today by descending through rhododendron forests toward Chuile, after which we cross a suspension bridge over the KimrongKhola. Continuing on, we cross the Chomrong Pass, stroll through Salaphu, and ultimately arrive in Chomrong, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

We enjoy breakfast in Chomrong, and begin our walk by descending to the ChomrongKhola to cross the suspension bridge. The morning then brings us to a delightful rhododendron and oak forest. We reach Sinuwa,but continue on to pass through woods filled with orchids to arrive atKhuldighar. We carry on, passing through a bamboo forest to arrive at Bamboo, before moving on and descending steep stone steps to gain Dovan, our final destination for the day.Overnight in tea house.

Today is a big day, and we beginby walking uphill, gaining substantial altitude, and entering the high alpine. Along the way we explore Hinku Cave before carrying on. We pass a ginormous rock and descend to Duerali and cross a bridge. We keep moving and cross another bridge in Bagar. This brings us to a steep avalanche section where we come across Machupachare base camp. After taking in the view, we continue our ascent up the glacially-carved valley finally to gain Annapurna Base Camp, our final destination for the day. If we have favorable weather, we can further explore the surrounding area. Overnight in tea house.

We rise today in the company of Himalayan giants. Set in a glacially-carved bowl-shaped formation surrounded by steep faces, Annapurna Base camp affords us humbling views of these awesome mountains, and of the rising sun’s golden light as it first lands on the peaks. We enjoy a life-changing breakfast, and begin our descent to Bamboo, our final destination for the day.Overnight in tea house.

We continue our descent today via Khuldighar and Sinuwa and return to Chomrong. We continue on, descending a steep path to ChomrongDanda, our final destination for the day. After checking in at the tea house, we can take an evening stroll to the JhinuHill natural hot springs to soak our weary muscles and enjoy the cleansing waters. Some Nepalis believe that dipping in these hot springs cures many skin aliments. Overnight in tea house.

Final day on the trekking. After breakfast leave from Jhinu Danda we flow the plain road the right of Modi Khola. This part of the trek forms the most relaxing walk of the entire trip. After the trekking about three hours walking, we will reach Siwai/Ghandruk Phedi our ride waiting to take us back to Pokhara, our final destination for the day. Overnight in hotel.

 we drive back to Kathmandu, enjoying the views of the river and terraced mountainsides. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Today our incredible trip together comes to a close, and we send you off at the international Airport.