Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Morning depart from the hotel where our city guide takes you around great places of interest with tour of world heritage sites, with time in the afternoon preparation for the trek.

Morning as per group size either in coach or tourist bus and car to reach Nepal Mid West at scenic city of Pokhara, as journey takes you through rural farm villages and towns to reach at Pokhara by its calm Phewa Lake where hotels are located.

(Flying options 30 minutes of scenic flight to Pokhara from Kathmandu)

Starting our fabulous adventure to Annapurna base camp taking a short drive towards outskirt of Pokhara valley at Nayapul and Bhirethati village, where walk begins heading uphill past farm villages to reach at the base of a hill, where climb on stone steps takes you at Ghandruk village for overnight stop.

One of the largest villages around Annapurna region and home to Gurung people the tribes of Annapurna Himalaya, men folk are known as brave Gurkha soldiers in foreign army regiments of India and UK.

Morning steep short climb to reach on top Ghandruk village with views of Annapurna South and top of Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’, as walk leads past nice cool forest with another uphill to a ridge top of Kimrong a place with few shops and lodge.

From descend into a cool shade of rhododendron and pine forest to reach at Kimrong Khola (stream) valley, and then steep climb for few hours and on good gradual path to reach another large village at Chomrong for overnight stop.

Chomrong populated by Gurung people and the last permanent human settlement on route Annapurna base camp and the sanctuary.

With pleasant time at Chomrong facing views of Annapurna, where morning walk leads to short downhill to cross a bridge, and then with steady climb to reach at Sinuwa hill with few small lodges and shops.

From here on winding path with short ups and down into cool shade of pine and rhododendron forest then descend to Bamboo a settlement in the middle of bamboo forest with nice good lodges to stay, after Bamboo a slow climb takes you to overnight stop at Dovan, a small spot above Modi River situated in a gorge.

From Dovan walk get closer towards our main destination as morning walk follows up on winding path through thick alpine forest to reach Himalaya Hotel close to large overhanging cave called Hinko, located just beneath Annapurna South and Huinchuli peaks.

After a refreshing break walk on ablation of old moraine and glacier section above Modi River and then short climb reaches you at Deurali a nice place with number of good lodges.

Deurali for possible lunch stop, where afternoon walk follows Modi River upstream as climb leads to some steep ups where tree lines drops for short alpine bushes and then reaching our overnight stop at Machhapuchare base camp.

Our overnight stop located beneath mighty North West Face of Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail peak, a mountain with twin summit resembling like a ‘fish tail’ one of the few virgin and unclimbed peaks of Himalaya.

Today the shortest walks of the adventure as morning walk faces views of Annapurna I and range of peaks, as climb leads for a short-while and then on pleasant path on entering spectacular Annapurna Sanctuary enclosed by amphitheatre of peaks.

A nice short walk begins you at Annapurna base camp encircled by array of giant peaks with massive Mt. Annapurna I at 8,091 m (the first 8,000 m mountain ever climbed in 1950 by French Expeditions earlier than Everest was conquered in 1953), at base camp enjoying charming scenery of mountains and its arctic landscapes in the comfort of nice lodge.                 

After a most exciting and enjoyable moment on the highest spot of the adventure at Annapurna base camp, return journey on same trail to reach at Bamboo for overnight stop with the sound of Modi River.

From Bamboo short climb and on the same route to Chomrong after walking down and ups, at Chomrong for lunch and afternoon walk above Chomrong village and descend to nice village of Jhinu for overnight stop.

At Jhinu enjoy refreshing afternoon visiting its natural hot spring pools which is a short walk downhill close to the shore of raging Modi River.

Morning walk downhill last day of the trek to reach near Modi River at Syali Bazaar then on good path towards Bhirethati unto Nayapul where walk ends for few hour drive back to Pokhara, after a most enjoyable and scenic time of high hills on Poon Hill Himalayan Panorama Trekking.

Morning an overland journey to reach Kathmandu on leaving Pokhara after breakfast, where drive lead on the same interesting highway to reach at Kathmandu and to your hotel, with afternoon free to enjoy your own personal activities.

Last day in Nepal with memorable times and experience on Himalaya, as time for your international flight and then depart from the hotel, where our staff and guide transfers you for your flight homeward bound.