The Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna Sanctuary trek is one of the classical and most scenic treks in Nepal. The trek passes through spectacular and tranquil landscapes, charming Gurung and Magar villages, pathways filled with colorful Rhododendron, lush green forest bamboo, and alpine forests truly The Annapurna Base Camp trek offers it all. At the trip’s final destination, the Annapurna Base Camp at the height of 4130m where you can achieve a feeling of peace and become one with the beautiful nature of the mighty Annapurna’s. The Annapurna range of Nepal is a massif of mountain ranges with over sixteen peaks over 6000m. In Nepal, Annapurna is believed to be the avatar of Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. The literal meaning of it also translates to give or full. The entire ranges of Annapurna are protected in the Annapurna Conservation Areas which is the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. The trek to Annapurna is considered one of the best treks in the world as you can see the transition of the green hills with waterfalls to jungles, then eventually to barren rocky hills and the snow-clad Annapurna ranges.
Details itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: No Meals
Welcome to the Land of the Himalayas, a birthplace of Lord Buddha; known as "The Light of Asia" and also the City of Temples- Kathmandu Valley. TMG representative will be at the Tribhuvan International Airport. They will be holding a company signboard. After that, they will transfer you to the hotel. If you have some spare time, you can walk to the street of Thamel. A company representative will meet you and explain about the trip in detail.
Day 2 : Kathmandu: sightseeing and trek preparation
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
The sightseeing that you are going to do, today, comprises the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and they can be categorized as Stupas, Temples, and Palaces. The sightseeing can be personalized, according to your interest, and all the effective route planning for the sightseeing will be done by the city guide of Travel Max Guide by the private vehicle. We will visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudha.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus Duration: 6 hours
Location: Pokhara
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
TMG representative will come to pick up you, after this, you will head to the tourist bus station. On the way, you will pass through towns, villages, and beautiful landscapes. There are also terraced farmland and rivers. After some pretty long hours, you will reach the City of Lake “Pokhara.” Pokhara is the second-best tourist destination after Kathmandu. It is also the city that offers a lot of tourism activities like paragliding, zip flyer, and bungy jumping. Its famous tourist spots are Davis falls, World peace pagoda, Bindhyabasini Temple, and so on. You will check in to the hotel. In the evening, you can walk around Phewa Lake.
Day 4 : Trek to Ulleri (2,050m/6725 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Location: Ulleri
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you drive from Pokhara to Naya Pul, the starting point of the trek. You have to walk through oak and rhododendron forest. The trekking trail that you follow is easy and gentle as well as winding and is called the "Ulleri Stairs". On the way, there are also steps, boulders, steepness, cliffs, bridges, and villages. There is also a village called Tikhedhunga, and you reach Ulleri via it.
Day 5 : Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,750 m/ 9,020 ft) Duration: 5 hours trek
Location: Ghode Pani
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you head to Ghorepani by reaching Banthanti and Nangethanti. To reach these villages, you have to walk through oak and rhododendron forest, and it is in Nangethanti, you will have your lunch. This is how you reach Ghorepani, the village that shows the perfect view of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Ranges.
Day 6 : Early morning hike to Poon Hill for sunrise (3,210m/10,529ft) then Ghorepani to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft) Duration: 6 hours
Location: Tadapani
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Poon Hill is a viewpoint, and it is incomparable because it offers a rewarding and panoramic view of the mountains, including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu. After this, you head to Tadapani walking uphill and downhill, in the forest, and on the rocky steps.
Day 7 : Tadapani to Chhomrong (2,170m/7,120ft) Duration: 6 hours trek
Location: Chhomrong
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you follow a trekking trail that goes downhill, as well as to the forest of rhododendron and oak. In the afternoon, you reach Chhomrong, the village of the Gurung people. It is a beautiful village located on the lap of the giant Annapurna massive. You will have a lot of time to explore this village. You will also see the fantastic view of Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre.
Day 8: Continue walking from Chhomrong to Himalayan Hotel (2,920m) Duration: 7 hours
Location: Ghandruk
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The down trekking trail takes you to the Chhomrong Khola, a river. This is followed by a trekking trail that takes you to Khuldighar at 2,380 m and to a village called Sinuwa. There are a steep trekking trail and a gorge. The downhill easy trekking trail takes you to Bamboo which is damp and cold. From there, the uphill trekking trail takes you to rhododendron forest and to the Himalaya Hotel from where you can see the stunning view of glaciers.
Day 9: Himalayan to Annapurna Base Camp (4,230m) Duration: 6 hours
Location: Annapurna Base Camp
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, you reach the Hinko Cave, Deurali, and then Machapuchare Base Camp. The trekking that you follow goes up. The vegetation becomes thinner, and the uphill trail shows the stunning view of the valley and passes by the waterfalls. It is after two hours trekking from the Machapuchare Base Camp that you reach the Annapurna Base Camp. From the Machhapuchhre Base Camp, you see the stunning view of Machhapuchhre, Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli and Gangapurna. From the Annapurna Base Camp, you see the unobstructed and spectacular of Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Hiunchuli, and other peaks.
Day 10: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2,300m) Duration: 7 hours
Location: Bamboo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trekking trail is easy in comparison to yesterday because it is downhill. And you retrace the trail. From the trail, you will see the stunning view of Annapurna, as well as other mountains. You will reach Bamboo. On the way, there is a forest of bamboo, rhododendron, and oak.
Day 11 : Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1,760m/5,770 ft): Duration: 6 hours
Location: Jhinu Danda
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today also, you will retrace the trail. From Bamboo, you will walk uphill and reach the Chhomrong Khola, a river. From there, you follow downhill trekking trail to Jhinu Danda. You will have an opportunity to enjoy to dip into a hot spring.
Day 12: Trek to Naya Pul (1050m) then drive to Pokhara Duration: 6 hours trek, 1:30 hour drive
Location: Pokhara
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The downhill trekking trail takes you to Ghandruk. When you reach Ghandruk, you will see the stunning view of Annapurna South and Fish Tail as well as you will visit its museum where you will have rich information on Gurung Culture and Tradition. By following a more down trekking trail, which is easy, you will reach Kimche and then to Nayapul. You head to Pokhara either on a jeep or a bus from there.
Day 13: Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus Duration: 6 hours
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, you will drive from Pokhara. As you head from the City Of Lakes to the City Of Temples, the scenery changes from lush forest to less vegetation area. Cross the rivers, streams, and pass through the scenic view of hilly landscapes. You will check-in the hotel. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant, seeing the Nepali dance.
Day 14: Final departure
Location: Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
One of our company representatives will drop you to the international airport in a private vehicle.
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