Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative. You will then be transferred to the hotel. Later, you can take a good rest or walk around the local market in your free time.

Activity:

• Arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
• Our Adventure A One team awaits you at the arrival exit & transfers you to your hotel.
• Introduce a guide and prepare the necessary goods for Trekking.
• To spend your first time exploring Kathmandu, we suggest a stroll around Thamel.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

After the early breakfast, you will be taking a scenic drive to Pokhara. The route to Pokhara includes some small to larger settlements, green hills, the Trishuli River, plus occasional views of the mountains. There will be several breaks for food/drinks and the toilet. After checking into the hotel, you can go for an evening walk around Phewa Lake. The sunset view from the lakeside looks stunning. For the food and drinks, you can find so many good options in Lakeside. 

Activity

• Early breakfast at the Hotel.
• Walk or drive to the Bus station from the Hotel.
• Drive to Pokhara via the countryside following the Trishuli River and the Marshyangdi River.
• Reached Pokhara and checked into the Hotel.
• Explore around Lakeside at Fewa Lake and visit the Tal Barahi temple.
• Dinner around the lakeside, a beautiful area, and overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.

Morning, your journey starts from Pokhara, your guide will arrange a car from Pokhara to Nayapul, which is about an Hour's drive depending on traffic.  You will arrive at Nayapul, the starting point of your trek to Tikhedhunga. Here, you will need to register your permits at the check post before beginning your trek to enjoy Lunch at one of the local teahouses. After breakfast, your journey starts trekking towards Tikhedhunga. The first day’s trek is relatively easy, passing through beautiful countryside, small villages, and terraced fields. After 3 to 4 hours of trekking, you will reach Tikhedhunga. Check in to Tea House for the night, and rest of the day, you can relax or walk around the river more fresh.

Day Activity:

• Breakfast at Pokhara Hotel and drive to Nayapul.
• Start the day hike from Nayapul and reach Birethanti, check the permit.
• Hike up to  Tikhedhunga via beautiful Fields and a village.
• Reached Tikhedhunga and checked into the Hotel.
• To explore around the riverbank or take a rest.
• Evening Dinner at the Same Hotel and sleep.

While you get up in the morning, grab your delicious breakfast, and then tie your shoes for the day. The route to Ghorepani poon hill is mostly uphill and through the dense rhododendron forest via the beautiful village of Ullery. Rhododendron is a special flower as it is the national flower of Nepal. It would be a great walk if you were trekking in the spring months (March to May). Upon arriving in Ghorepani, you can enjoy the panoramic views of mountains, including Annapurna, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri, and more. Additionally, the sunset view of the Himalayas is an absolute stunner. 

Activity: 

• Early breakfast at the hotel and pack your day bag.
• Hike up to Ullery 500 meters with more than 3 thousand steps from Tikhedhunga.
• Viewing Annapurna South and the beautiful terraces of fields with beautiful forest.
• Hike continuously to Ghorepani via Banthati and Nangethati.
• A walking path is nice and beautiful with Rhododendrons and an Oak Forest.
• I am reaching Ghorepani and checking into the hotel.
• Explore Ghorepani town or hike up to Lower Poonhill for a sunrise view.
• Evening dinner at the same hotel and sleep.

You will be starting the hike early morning intending to reach Poon Hill before sunrise. The hiking route to Poon Hill from Ghorepani is uphill through the rhododendron forest. Upon arriving at Poon Hill (3210 meters); wait for the best sunrise view in the Himalayas. A moment later, once the golden rays of the sun come over near Fishtail Mountain, rest is the best moment of the trek.

Collect the best views of the mountains, capture the memory, and get back to Ghorepani. After breakfast, you will start the trek to Tadapani. Taking right from the teahouse, you will be heading to Deurali first. Deurali offers similar views to Poon Hill. From there onwards, the route is mostly downhill, Banthanti, then down to the River, and one hour up to Tadapani.

Day Activity:

• Wake up early morning and walk up to Poonhill at 3,200 meters.
• Sunrise view from Poonhill including Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Mount Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, Nilgiri, Fishtail, and many more peaks.
• Come back to the Hotel in Ghorepani and have breakfast.
• Prepare your baggage and hike up to another hill called Gurung Hill with a thick forest of Rhododendrons, oak, and bamboo.
• From the top, a walking path descends to Banthanti and stops for lunch.
• Another hour of walking to get to your destination, Tadapani.
• Check into the hotel and have a rest.
• Evening dinner at the hotel.

Today, the most scenic view of Annapurna and Fishtail with a sunrise view and have breakfast, then begin your trek to Chhomrong. The trail initially descends through dense forests of Rhododendron and oak trees. While you are reaching Chuile, you will see seen open haven with mind-blowing views of mountain fields and rivers. After this beautiful place, walk down to the Kimrong River with a suspension bridge and walk up to Gurjung, then stop for Lunch. As you approach Chhomrong, you will encounter steep stone steps. Chhomrong is a beautiful Gurung village located on the lap of the Annapurna massif. The night, you will enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

Day Activity:

• Breakfast at the hotel and prepare the bag for another adventure.
• The trail descends to Chuile, the trail covers dense forests with Rhododendrons and Oak trees.
• After crossing the Kimrong River trail ascends to Gurjung Village.
• walk in a forest, fields, and a village, after a few hours to reach Chomorng.
• Check in to the hotel and explore the traditional Gurung village.
• Evening dinner at the same Hotel. 

Another beautiful and a bit long day starts after breakfast at your teahouse in Chhomrong. The trail descends to Chhomrong Khola and ascends steeply on the other side going up to Lower Sinawa and Upper Sinawa. If you feel hungry your guide will inform you to stop for Lunch either in Sinawa or Bamboo. After Lunch, continue trekking through Bamboo forests and alongside the Modi Khola. Pass through Dovan and reach Himalaya, a small settlement surrounded by towering cliffs. You will be arriving Himalayas in the late afternoon.

Activity:

• Wake up in the morning with a beautiful view of Annapurna South and Hiuchuli.
• Have breakfast and trek continuously to the Himalayas.
• The path follows down to the river and heads up to Sinaw, a then walks inside the forest of oak, Rhododendron, and bamboo forest.
• You will pass places like Sinawa, bamboo, and Dovan and reach to Himalayas.
• Check into the Hotel and take a rest.
• Evening Dinner and sleep.

Today, have an early breakfast at your teahouse in the Himalayas. Begin your trek towards Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The trail gradually ascends and offers stunning views of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) mountain and many other peaks. If you feel hungry you can stop for lunch at Deurali, if not you can continue to Machhapuchhre base camp and there will be more time for acclimatization. Walk up to the glacier and enjoy the rest of the day. The landscape of MBC is more rugged as you ascend higher to the mountains. 

Activity:

• Morning breakfast at the hotel, and the trek starts
• First, the trail ascent via bamboo and rhododendron forest reaches Hinko cave.
• From Hinko cave, you can see Deurali and walk through the small river. 
• After Deurail, the path is at a high risk of Avalanche. 
• Around an hour's walk to reach the Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
• While reaching MBC, check into the hotel and take a rest.
• Evening dinner at the same hotel.

Wake up Early Morning to catch the sunrise over the mountains from Annapurna Base Camp. You have to walk for one and a half hours to reach the Base camp for 360-degree views of mountains, including Annapurna I, Annapurna South, and Fishtail. Similarly, walking up to Annapurna Base Camp is the moraine of Annapurna glacier and its surroundings, with towering peaks on all sides. After spending a few hours in Base Camp, start your descent back to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, pack your baggage, and walk down to Bamboo.

Activity:

• Get up Early Morning and walk up to the Annapurna Base Camp.
• You will reach there before sunrise and enjoy the 360-degree High Himalayas.
• After watching the stunning view of the Annapurna Himalaya range, I took pictures.
• Take Breakfast at Annapurna Base Camp and back to Machhapuchhre Base Camp.
• Pack your baggage and start to hike down to Bamboo, around 5 5-hour walk.
• Reached Bamboo and checked into the hotel.
• Evening dinner at the same hotel.

After reaching your final destination, you have another beautiful day to go down to Jhinu. Today, you can just relax and get up a bit late and have breakfast, then walk the trail heads up through the bamboo forest to reach Sinawa. The trail you will follow same one that you took up to base camp. The trial goes up and down. While you arrive in Chhomrong, you can stop for lunch and head straight down to Jhinu. If you feel so tired still you can relax here in a hot spring. 

Activity:

• Morning, get up, prepare your baggage, and have breakfast. 
• Start hiking to Jhinu, which will be up and down more, and make you more tired.
• Reaching Jhinu, check into the Hotel.
• Take your clothes and hike down to the hot spring pond, which is located at the Modi River bank. 
• Back to the Hotel and have dinner.

On the final day of the trek, you will first be trekking back to Modkyu. The suspension bridge is the main highlight of the day. Then, in the final section, you will be driving back to Pokhara with a private jeep. In Pokhara, take a good rest or walk around Phewa Lake. 

ACTIVITY:

• Breakfast at the hotel and an hour walk to Modkyu.
• Drive to Pokhara for around 2.30 hours.
• After reaching Pokhara, check into the hotel and explore Pokhara.
• overnight at Pokhara.

Collecting the great memories of the Annapurna Base Camp, you will be driving back to Kathmandu on this day. In the evening, you can do some last-minute shopping around Thamel or explore. Then you can prepare your luggage and enjoy your last stay in Nepal. 

ACTIVITY:

• Get up at 6 am and prepare your baggage.
• After breakfast, you can go to the bus station.
• The bus leaves at 7:30 am from Pokhara.
• 7 hours drive back to Kathmandu.
• After arriving in Kathmandu, check into the hotel.
• Explore tourist hubs.
• dinner and overnight in Kathmandu. 
  

After an amazing week in Nepal, you will be transferred to Kathmandu airport to catch your return flight home. Our representative will be helping you to transfer to the airport, with the hope of seeing you again in Nepal, “FERI BHETAULA”.