| Trip code | |
| Package name | Annapurna Base Camp Trek |
| Duration | 17 |
| Max. elevation | 4130 m |
| Level | Moderate |
| Transportation | |
| Accomodation | |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | |
| Cost | USD 1,990 per person |
On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, after clearing the visa formalities, and claiming the baggage. Head towards departure exit, where our staff receives you for a short transfer to the hotel. After getting refreshed join on the lobby with other members for Annapurna Base Camp trek briefing, provided by our guide, leader. On briefing full information of the treks, and hotels in Kathmandu as well of local cultures with do’s and don’ts. Evening a lovely dinner introduction to Nepali foods with exciting cultural programs.
Morning after breakfast, our city / cultural guide takes you on a tour visiting world heritage sites around Kathmandu city. Includes Old Durbar Square / Palace Courtyard, residence of Living Goddess the Kumari; and to Swyambhunath Stupa with more 2,600 years of history. Then head towards holy Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath a huge Buddhist Stupa. After an exciting and interesting tour back to hotel, preparation and packing for trekking.
Non-essential clothing and items not required for treks, can be stored in the Hotel or with Everest Adventure Tour.
Morning or afternoon as per the flight time for Pokhara, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport. After going through security, get on board in a big aircraft for sweeping panoramic flight of 30 minutes. Enjoy the grand views of majestic Himalayas from Langtang, Ganesh and Manaslu Himal to Annapurna range.
Landing at Pokhara airport, a short drive to your respective hotels, located by the serene Phewa Lake side. Afternoon at leisure for short walks around the lakeside, where all best shops, stores, restaurants and hotels located. Enjoy the views of Annapurna peaks with towering Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish-Tail peak.
After leisure time for breakfast get ready for exciting few hour drives beyond Pokhara city and the valley. The views of Annapurna Himalaya range seen on drives till you reach end of the drive in a small farm village of Kimche.
Start the first day walk uphill for short while and over the stone steps to Ghandruk. One of the major Gurung village, the main natives of southern Annapurna high hills to Lamjung Himal. Enjoy the comfort of a nice lovely lodge with time to explore the village and the small Gurung museum.
Morning from Ghandruk, catching glorious views of Annapurna peaks the trek starts heading on top of Ghandruk village. From the high side of the village a pleasant walk and climb to Kimrong Danda a ridge. A place with few small tea-shops and lodges, and then head downhill to Kimrong River Valley. Possible lunch stop at Kimrong village, afternoon climb for an hour and then on winding gradual path to Chomrong. A nice Gurung village and the last permanent settlement en-route Annapurna base camp and sanctuary. Chomrong offers good best lodges for overnight stops facing grand views of Annapurna Himalayas.
From Chomrong morning walks on stone steps downhill to a fast running stream, crossing the bridge. Start the climb to Sinuwa Danda a high ridge with few nice shops and guest-houses. Walk leads on winding gradual trail into dense rhododendron, oaks and pine trees with short descend to Bamboo.
A nice place with number of lodges and restaurants, located amidst bamboo thickets and pine forest above Modi River gorge. Possible lunch stop, afternoon few hours of good climb to Dovan with few nice simple lodges. Situated on a shelf of Modi River, enjoy the comfort of homely type guest house with the sound of a river flow.
After a pleasant overnight with the sound of a river, walk begins following the gorge above Modi River. As the trail leads to short steep up into lush green vegetation and tall tree lines reaching Hinko Cave. Then descend to a small place at Himalaya Hotel, the adventure continues down close to a river bank. A short climb reach you on a small plateau at Deurali, having 4-5 nice lodges and restaurants. Stopping here for refreshing lunch break, afternoon walk follows the raging Modi River upstream through small bamboo grooves. The climb leads to steep uphill on stone steps reaching a high ridge at Machhapuchare Base Camp and MBC for short. Located directly beneath the staggering Machhapuchare Himal the Fish-Tail Peak with views of Annapurna-I, Annapurna South and Huin-Chuli. MBC provides few nice simple lodges for overnight stay, before heading towards Annapurna Sanctuary.
Today adventure takes you in the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary at Base Camp on the highest point of the trek. Morning walk follows to a grassy slope uphill to enter the picturesque sanctuary enclosed by series of snow-capped peaks.
A pleasant gradual walks of few hours to reach at the end of the valley and plateau of Annapurna Sanctuary. Where Annapurna Base Camp situated on a top of the flat valley with number of lodges. Enjoy lunch in the lodge restaurants and marvel the glorious stunning panorama of Snow Mountains range.
The view stretches from Annapurna South, Huin Chuli to the south with Annapurna-I, Vara Shikar / Annapurna Fang; with Gangapurna Himal towards North-West. The views includes of Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli as far towards Machhapuchare Himal and Glacier Dome in the north east.
After wonderful and mesmerizing time at ABC, a long day trek of the adventure but easier on downhill. Includes few steep ups walking back on the same route past Dovan to Bamboo for overnight halt.
From Bamboo leaving the Modi River gorge, morning starts with short steep up to Khuldi Ghar. At one time existed a check-post for trekking and conservation permits, from here on winding path to Sinuwa Danda. Walk continues downhill to Chomrong River with steep climb on stone steps to Chomrong village for lunch.
Afternoon walk an easy downhill for an hour or more to Jhinu village, with number of good lodge for overnight stop. At Jhinu enjoy short walk down where natural hot spring is located for refreshing bathe and a dip in warm pools.
Enjoying the last overnight on the high hills of Annapurna Himalayas, a short walk across a bridge to the road-head. Then get on board in a local vehicles for exciting drive to Pokhara by the Phewa Lakeside. Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities before dinner in one of its many fancy restaurants.
As time for short scenic flight to Kathmandu, transfer to Pokhara Airport for sweeping smooth air journey. After a grand panoramic views of country landscapes and snow peaks, then landing at Kathmandu airport.
From the airport, a short drive back to your hotels rest of the day at leisure for solo activities.
We have reserved a free day to enjoy more of Kathmandu exciting cultures and its heritage sites. Enjoy the free day for shopping or join in for tour to Patan or Bhaktapur cities, worth a visit.
Final day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as time for your international flight for homeward bound or next port of call. Transfer to Kathmandu, Nepal international airport bidding farewell to your guide and staff, after a marvelous and enjoyable adventure on Annapurna base camp trek.