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 Ghorepani & Poon Hill with 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 Swayambhunath 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.
Morning leaving Pokhara for a few hours of exciting and scenic drive beyond the city and valley of Pokhara. Heading west to low warm farm country, and then drive leads on winding up to cooler hills at Hille. A small lovely farm village, the walk starts with short climb to Tirkhedhunga village with beautiful waterfalls.
Crossing a bridge, and the climb uphill on stone steps for an hour or more having short refreshing stops. As well enjoying the surrounding landscape scenery and then finally reaching on top of a hill. Where a large Ulleri village situated, populated by Magar people, the main hill tribes of Western Nepal.
Enjoy the views of Annapurna peaks and check into a nice local lodge, and explore the village farm life.
Today a short morning walks to Ghorepani, the main overnight destinations of the adventure. From Ulleri after a steep climb of previous first day, today a short and moderate walks on winding slow up. The trail leads to beautiful forest of pines and rhododendron to the main welcome gate and entrance of Ghorepani village.
A short up to the top of Upper Ghorepani village, where grand views of Dhaulagiri Himal range awaits you. Check into a nice lodge for lunch and overnight stop, rest of the afternoon enjoy the surrounding beautiful scenery. Ghorepani located amidst enchanting woods of rhododendron and pine trees, beneath Poon Hill.
Early morning hike up for an hour or more to the top of Poon Hill, for stunning sunrise views. A great scenic hill top and the highest point so far before Annapurna Base Camp, besides striking sunrise. Enjoy fabulous panorama of world’s highest peaks of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas with arrays of snow peaks.
After a fresh morning breathtaking views, walk down to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue the trek. The route leads on an alternative trails with slow climb to Deurali, almost the same height of Poon Hill. Facing tremendous views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayas with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famous Fish Tail peak. From Deurali top down to a gorge through beautiful dense rhododendron and pine woods to Bhanthati a small settlement. Stopping for lunch in one of its many lodge restaurants, afternoon walk down to a stream. After crossing a small bridge climb for an hour or more to Tadapani, a nice settlement with 5-6 lodges. Enjoy the views of Annapurna Himalayas from Tadapani, surrounded in a dense forest.
Morning from Tadapani, catching glorious views of Annapurna peaks the trek starts leads to long descend. Walking through dense forest of pines and rhododendron, reaching a bridge over Kimrong Khola, stream.
After the crossing the bridge 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.
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 Ghorepani and Poon Hill with Annapurna base camp trek.
Trekkers will be surprised to find good food menu of varieties, from Tibetan, Nepali, Indian and Chinese to Continental. Includes long list of snacks and drinks for the customer delights in most lodges on treks.
The lodge accommodation are nice and lovely according to the choices of the trekkers. From budget, standard to luxury accommodation till Chomrong village, either attached or non-attached bath and toilets.
Trekkers should remember as the trek leads beyond from main village of Chomrong, attached bath and toilets are not available due to freezing temperatures in the night and morning. Where all plumbing systems freeze, and stops the flow of water which will be filled with ice.
On higher areas the lodge provides rooms with common toilets and bathrooms, which is much better than having in rooms. Due to harsh climate and terrain conditions, where all trekkers will understand and has to compromise.
However, all lodges are clean with good rooms, having large dining with potbellied stoves to make the environment warm and cozy.
Ghorepani & Poon Hill with Annapurna Base Camp where all types of people can join for the treks, where altitude gains at gradual slow pace. Chances of catching High Altitude Sickness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is very slim. The highest is 4,130 m at ABC, most of the treks and overnight halt is around the safe altitude. Which is below 3,000 m around Bamboo, Dovan, walking and staying at designated overnights. Allows trekkers to get acclimatize with the heights and surroundings. The only toughness of the trek is steep uphill and down hills.
Choosing this wonderful adventure offers one of the best country walks, but leads to much steep climb and long down hills. Rest of the journey is pleasant and very scenic with touch of local cultures. As the trek involves walking uphill and down on stone steps, it will best before planning and booking the trip. Enjoying some routine exercise like jogging, walking upstairs and downstairs.
Including swimming, aerobic or any other good physical and breathing exercise will do you good to stay healthy for Annapurna base camp. As well for any other treks around the Himalayas to enjoy the adventure holidays.
Some people minor medical problem, can join for ABC treks after taking advice from your doctors and inform the company on booking.
It is the most popular and famous adventure destinations the both treks Ghorepani and Annapurna Base Camp. Due to its easy accessibility to the starting point and end of the trek, from Pokhara to Pokhara. The other reasons is where high altitude does not affect trekkers, where all types of people can enjoy.
The next is all places on route treks to ABC with good facilities of lodge accommodation and foods. As well the scenic views of beautiful landscapes and snow-capped peaks along with local cultures. Makes this trek most popular than all adventure destination around the Himalayas.
All lodges have hydro-power to run electricity, but from Chomrong onwards to ABC, have electricity run by solar power. Trekkers can charge their electronic items and gadgets. A fee is charged per hour for each items, as for internet and Wi-Fi, have connection. Depending upon the areas in deep gorge and valley, as well weather wise, can be disturbing with bad receptions. The best place is Ulleri, Ghorepani and Chomrong villages. Other places works well with local SIM, which can be bought in Kathmandu at reasonable cost.
