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Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Trip code
Package name Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
Duration 14
Max. elevation 4130 m
Level Moderate
Transportation <span style="font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ground or Air&nbsp;</span>
Accomodation Tea Houses Lodges during Trek
Starts at Kathamdu
Ends at Kathmandu
Trip route Pokhara-Ghandruk-Chomrong-Bamboo-MBC-ABC-Jhinu Danda-Pokhara
Cost USD 1,205 per person

Highlights

Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is an adventure that takes you to the heart of the massif Annapurna Himalaya range of giant peaks. One of the shortest and most scenic, cultural walks around the whole Himalayas for above 8,000 m peaks base camp.

Mt. Annapurna-I, 8, 091 m /26,545 feet high, is listed as the world’s tenth tallest peak in the globe. Mt. Annapurna-I is also the first above 8,000 m peaks ever summited in the history of mountaineering by French Expeditions. 

Climbed by the late legendary M. Herzog on June 3rd, 1950. Three years ahead Mt. Everest was conquered by Tenzing & Hillary in 1953. This makes Annapurna Base Camp an interesting and special than any other adventure around the Himalayas.

The amazing facts about Annapurna Base Camp, a trek of a short distance of little over a week duration. The walk leads from low-warm paddy fields reaching cooler alpine hills and ending at the arctic zone of ice and glaciers. A great dramatic change in landscapes and climate just within a few days of walking. This makes the Annapurna Base Camp trek so special and a unique adventure. 

Annapurna base camp is located amidst a beautiful Sanctuary enclosed by amphitheaters of giant snow-capped peaks. The only base camp around the whole Himalayas, having the facilities of a nice and cozy lodge.

An adventure for nearly all seasons of the year-round, where all types of trekkers can join in. From a family with young kids to elderly people of all age groups, the elevation gains at a gradual pace. The safest high-altitude adventure, without the hassle and problem of catching AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) or altitude sickness. 

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek starts and ends at scenic Pokhara a city blessed with charm and beauty. Located on a verdant valley surrounded by green hills and snow peaks of the Annapurna Himalayas with serene calm lakes.

From Pokhara, a short drive to the foothills, where the climb takes you to high green hills around mountain villages. Overlooking ever-present views of Annapurna Himalayas with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish-Tail peak.

Walk leads to beautiful Kimrong valley and up towards the last village of Chomrong, the gateway to Annapurna base camp. Leaving Chomrong with ups and down to enter the deep Modi River gorge at Bamboo and Dovan. 

The trail follows the Modi River upstream right up to its glacial source at Annapurna base camp. After walking through a dense green forest of rhododendron, oaks, and pines reaching the picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary. 

Annapurna base camp, located at the western rim of the sanctuary, is enclosed by an array of Annapurna Himalayas peaks. A dramatic place within remorseless fields of ice and glaciers surrounded by giant mountains. Enjoying the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna Himalaya range in the comfort of a nice lodge, with a room facing grand mountain scenery. 

Return journey on the same scenic and exciting route to Chomrong village, and then our walk diverts downhill to Jhinu. For the last overnight halt at Jhinu, the village with a natural hot-spring to enjoy a refreshing dip and a warm bath.

From Jhinu village, after an enjoyable moment around the high hills of Annapurna, an interesting drive brings you to Pokhara. A perfect place to end our fabulous adventure on Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with the grand services of Treklanders Adventures.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu-Nepal international airport, our staff and guide will receive with traditional welcome. A short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city, on checking into your nice rooms. After getting refreshed from the jet-lag, join at the hotel lobby and at meeting room for trek briefing provided by our guide or leader. Information about the hotel, lodge on treks with full details of trekking trails, food and accommodation on treks. As well with do’s and don’ts with welcome group dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurants with local cultural program along with Nepali meals.

Day 2 : Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, the city / cultural guide will meet you at the hotel for tour around Kathmandu World Heritage Sites. As well visiting interesting places of steeped with history and culture. After the tour back at the hotel, preparation for Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Day 3 : Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air)-06 hours on road.

Morning leaving the hotel for exciting overland journey to beautiful Pokhara, the renowned tourist city in Nepal. The drive leads on the main highway following the Trisuli River, quite popular river for rafting. On reaching Mugling Bazaar, then heading due west facing views of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas.

As the drive reach Pokhara city, and then transfer into a nice hotel by the calm Phewa Lake side. Where all good hotels, restaurants and shops are located.

Day 4 : Drive to Syali, trek to Ghandruk village 2,012 m / 6,601 ft.-04 hrs.

Morning after a good breakfast, a few hours interesting drive leads beyond the Pokhara city and the valley outskirt. During drive enjoy views of Annapurna range of peaks with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail. Which dominates the Pokhara valley. The drive leads on Pokhara-Baglung, Beni highway reaching Nayapul town, and then following the Modi River past nice Bhirethati village, the end the drive at a small farm village of Syali. From here walk begins with climb leaving the low warm farm land of paddy fields. The uphill walk continues through several farm settlements to Kimche village, and then a slow climb up to a large village of Ghandruk. A place on top of a hill facing views of Annapurna Himalayas, and surrounding lovely country landscapes.

At Ghandruk check into a nice mountain lodge, with time to explore the Gurung village, the main hill tribes of southern Annapurna region.

Day 5 : Trek to Chomrong village 1,951 m - 06 hrs.

Enjoy the morning glorious views of snow-capped peaks of Annapurna Himalayas, then on the trail to Annapurna base camp. A short climb on top Ghandruk village, then on gradual winding path for short while, then an hour climb to Kimrong ridge. A small settlement with few Tea-Houses and shops, after a short rest, the on downhill to Kimrong valley for lunch in a nice small lodge restaurants.

Afternoon leaving the lovely Kimrong river valley with steep climb of few hours then reaching a level winding path. Walk on stone paved trail all the way to 

Day 6 : Trek to Dovan 2, 130 m via Bamboo 2,050 m - 06 hrs.

From Chomrong morning walk follows down to Chomrong River, and crossing over a bridge, and then steep on stone steps to Sinuwa Danda. A small place with few nice lodges and shops, having refreshing rest, continue walk through dense forest of rhododendron and pine trees to reach a small area of Khuldighar.

The trail from Khuldighar leads to short descent reaching Bamboo, a nice settlements with several simple good lodges. Located on a forest clearing amidst thick bamboo thickets, above Modi River, a possible stop for lunch.

Afternoon walk leads to slow climb into forest reaching a small settlement with few smaller lodges at Dovan. Located above the raging Modi River gorge, enjoy the overnight stop in of its nice simple lodge, guest-houses.

Day 7 :   Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,720 m -06 hrs.

Slowly our adventure gets closer to our main highlights and destination to Annapurna Sanctuary and the base camp. Morning from Dovan heeding slowly with steep climb through forested path to a Himalaya Hotel, close to a large Hinko Cave. From here downhill close to Modi River and then a short climb reaching a nice small plateau at Deurali. A temporary settlement with number of nice lodges and restaurants for lunch stop, located beneath Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli peaks. Afternoon following the river upstream with steep climb through small bamboo grooves and then ending the climb reaching Machhapuchare Base Camp for overnight halt. MBC for short located beneath towering North Face of Machhapuchare Himal, the Fish-Tail peak with views of Annapurna-I and A-South at close distance. Transfer in a nice lodge, with time to marvel the lovely views of surrounding giant peaks. 

Day 8 : Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 03 hrs.

Having good breakfast at MBC, a short day walk of few hours to Annapurna base camp, morning a short climb. Then enter the most scenic plateau where Annapurna Sanctuary locates, enclosed by an arrays of peaks. The walk follows to slow gradual ups reaching the entrance gate of Annapurna Base Camp. A short climb to where all lodges and guest houses are situated beneath massif Annapurna-I and Vara Shikar / Annapurna Fang peaks.

Reaching the lodge at ABC by lunch time, rest of the afternoon at leisure for short hike around arctic zone terrain. Facing incredible panorama of Annapurna Himalayan peaks.

Day 9 : Trek to Bamboo 2,050 m - 06 hrs.

Morning enjoy the fantastic views of surrounding towering giant peaks of Annapurna with Gangapurna Himal and Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli.

Return journey a long walk down hill after MBC to Deurali, and then with short ups and down back into tall tree lines to Bamboo for overnight stop.

After a marvelous time around Annapurna Sanctuary and base camp, check into a nice lodge.

Day 10 : Trek to Jhinu-Danda a place with hot spring 1, 700 m - 06 hrs.

After a pleasant overnight in Bamboo with the sound of river flow, a short climb and then on winding trail to Sinuwa Danda. From here down to Chomrong River with steep climb on stone steps to Chomrong village for lunch break.

Afternoon a short walk down to Jhinu village for last overnight around the hills of Annapurna Himalayas. At Jhinu enjoy the refreshing dip and a warm bath on natural hot-spring, situated close from the lodge at Jhinu.

Day 11 : Short last day walk and drive to Pokhara 860 m- 03 hrs. 

Having breakfast walk over the bridge and then reaching on a road-head for exciting drive back to beautiful Pokhara for lunch and overnight stop.

Enjoy the afternoon exploring the lakeside facing grand views of Annapurna and Manaslu Himal range. Pokhara offers wide range of short Adventure Sports activities, like Para Gliding, Bungee Jumping, Zip Line and Ultra-Light flight etc.

Day 12 : Fly or drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Morning leaving the hotel in Pokhara, drive in a private vehicle or on regular Tourist Bus, as per size of a group. The scenic and interesting overland journey to Kathmandu on the same exciting highway. After hours of driving reaching back to your hotel in Kathmandu, rest of the day at leisure.

Day 13 : Free day as contingency and for individual activities.

Enjoy an extra day in Kathmandu with individual activities or get into shopping spree. Interested people can join for another interesting tour of other cities of Kathmandu valley. Sightseeing around Patan / Lalitpur or the famous Bhaktapur city Durbar Square, worth a visit.

Day 14 : International departure for homeward bound.

After an enjoyable and most mesmerizing time in Nepal, around the Himalayas with Annapurna Base Camp Trek. As time for departure, our staff transfer you to international airport for flight homeward bound or to next port of call.

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