Annapurna Base Camp Trek

On the arrival day, you will be welcomed at the Kathmandu Airport and transferred to the hotel. Explore Thamel Bazar on your own after becoming fresh.

Under Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour, our tour guide takes you around the World Heritage Sites of the Capital City. The Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Bouddhanath Stupa are visited one after another. After returning to the hotel, your team leader gives you orientation about Annapurna Base Camp Trek itinerary.

You can reach Pokhara from Kathmandu either by flight or drive. Flight takes only 25 minutes while drive takes nearly 6-7 hours. Both the modes of transportation reward you with superb view of the Himalayas, flat lands, green hills, and small trading centers. After checked in to the hotel, explore the beautiful places of the Lake City. Night life around the Lakeside is a must-do activity here.

After breakfast, you head towards Nayapul, the gateway to Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Mardi Himal Trek. Then, following the trail along the Modi River banks, you reach Birethanti. Afterwards, by crossing the Bhurungi Khola and Hile Village, you walk along a long stone-paved staircases to reach Tikhedhunga. Relish the occasions sights of the birds and animals of the ACAP and majestic peaks of the Annapurna Region.

After breakfast, you begin ascending along the 3,000+ stone-paved staircases to reach Ulleri. Ulleri is a Magar Village having slate-roofed houses, clean surrounding, and well-maintained trails. Enjoying the views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli, you proceed along the rhododendron and oak forests. Crossing Banthanti and Nangethati (both travellers’ Inns), you reach Ghorepani Village. Enjoy the stunning view of the Annapurna (8,091m) and the Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Massifs.

Waking up early in the morning, you hike to Poon Hill (3,210m). Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek (also called Annapurna Sunrise View Trek) is known for some of the best sunrise views in the world. Cherish the splendid peaks of the Annapurna, the Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Fishtail from here. Then, hike back to Ghorepani and have some breakfast before heading towards Tadapani. While traversing through the rhododendron and oak jungles, you might have some glimpses of birds and animals as well.

Descending alongside the thick forests, terraced fields, and the Kimrung Khola, you move towards Chhomrong Vilalge. Crossing Taulung Village and the bridge over the Chhomrong Khola, finally you end up in Sinuwa Village.

In the beginning of today’s trek, the trail runs through the jungles of oak, rhododendron, and bamboo. After walking across Kullighar, the trail moves past a thick bamboo forests. Following the Modi Khola banks, you walk past the Hinku Cave, which used to be a travellers’ inn before teahouses were developed. Moving across a few pastureland, you reach Deurali, a hilltop village.

Today’s trail mostly moves along the Annapurna Sanctuary. Catching sight of the biodiversity and stunning mountains, you reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m) offers you a wonderful sight of the looming peaks and the debris of the Annapurna South Glacier. Further, ascending along the winding trail, you reach Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) at the end. ABC serves you with the 360-degree panoramic views of the snow-clad peaks of the Annapurna Region. You see Mardi Himal (5,587m), Fishtail (6,993m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Gangapurna (7,455m), Singu Chuli (6,501m), Kangsar Kang (7,454m), Hiunchuli (6,441m).

After enjoying the sunrise view while having breakfast, you trek down along the same trail you walked a couple of days ago. Moving along the Machhapuchhre Valley, you reach Bamboo to stop the trek.

While walking through the villages such as Sinuwa, Tilche, Chhomrong, and Taulung, enjoy the enchanting views of birds and animals in green forests, snowy peaks, and deep valleys. Walking for about 5 hours, you arrive in Jhinu Danda, a village popular for natural hot spring. Take a bath in the hot natural spring to relax from the travel fatigue and bruises if any.

Walking past bamboo forests and cultivated lands, you arrive in Ghandruk Village. Visit the Gurung Museum to learn about culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Gurung people. Living with a Gurung family in their home is more memorable part of Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

Descending through the Modi Khola banks, you walk past Syaulibazar. Witnessing the incomparable sight of Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,993m) and beautiful hamlets, you arrive in Nayapul. From here, you board on a tourist bus or in a private jeep and move towards Pokhara. After you are checked in to the hotel, you can stroll around the city.

Return journey to Kathmandu from Pokhara either by road or air. It depends upon the itinerary while booking. After arriving here, you will be relocated to the hotel. In your free time, navigate Thamel Bazar to purchase the handicraft products of Nepal. In the evening, you will be invited to farewell dinner.

Today is the last day of Annapurna Base Camp Trek 15-Day package. One of the team members guides you up to the Tribhuvan International Airport before 2 hours of your flight.