Annapurna Base Camp Luxury Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Drive to Nayapul and Trek to Tikhedhunga Today is the first day of this Annapurna Base Camp Luxury Trek. With the arrival in Pokhara, we drive further to Nayapul, and from Nayapul, we trek towards Tikhedhunga. From Nayapul, a 15-minute stroll along the bank of the Modi Khola (River) takes us to Birethanti (1,065m), a huge town with numerous shops and teahouses. From that point, the trail proceeds from side to favor the town and pursues the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola. From that point, the trail climbs consistently up the transversely of the valley to Hile at 1,495m, and further short rising to Tikedhunga at 1,525m. This is a short and generally loosened up day, enabling us to progress toward becoming reused to the experience of trekking in Nepal. We will spend the night at a luxurious lodge in Tikhedhunga.
  
  Flight Time: 25 to 30 minutes
  Driving Time: 2 hours
  Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours
  Maximum Altitude: 1,525 meters (Tikhedhunga)
  Minimum Altitude: 1,400 meters (Kathmandu/Pokhara)
  Accommodation: lodge
  No. of lodges: 10
  Difficulty Level: Easy
  Major Attractions of the day: Pokhara City, forest-path alongside the river, cascades, stone-paved way, local settlement and cluster of hotels/lodges
• Day 02:Trek to Ghorepani This day, with the gradual up-hill climb, crossing the settlements like Ulleri, Banthanti and Nangge thanti, we reach Ghorepani. We start the trek of this day with early morning breakfast in Tikhedhunga lodge. Reaching Ulleri is the most challenging part of this day as the trail is composed of the straight-vertical stone-steps. From Ulleri, the path is much easier, as the route circles less vertical and more horizontal passage. From Banthanti, the trail goes ahead through the huge forest to Nangge thanti. Very less number of houses is seen. Following the forest trail, we reach Ghorepani. There is also an availability of pony-ride to cover the whole or some part of this trekking journey. Stay overnight in a luxury hotel in Ghorepani.
  
  Walking Time: 7 to 9 hours
  Maximum Altitude: 2,874 meters (Ghorepani)
  Minimum Altitude: 1,525 meters (Tikhedhunga)
  Accommodation: hotel
  No. of hotels: 25+
  Difficulty Level: Moderate to High
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna Ranges and Dhaulagiri Ranges
  Major Attractions of the day: suspension bridge, pony (horse) marching, stone-paved ways, rhododendron, pine, spruce, and oak forest, cascades, clusters of local houses, hotels, and lodges, metal-taps in some places inside the forest, Ghorepani Gateway, temples, and small monuments
• Day 03:Trek to Tadapani Today, early in the morning (at about 04:30 AM), we start our walking towards Ghorepani Poon Hill Viewpoint, from Ghorepani Hotel. The route is gradual vertical steps, all the way to Poonhill, except at some points like Poonhill Entry Point and Mobile Tower Point. On average, it takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete this journey uphill. At the time interval of 06:00 to 06:30 AM, the sun rises, and its first glimpse on high mountains can be seen. We spend a few minutes on the viewpoint for further sun-shine and photographs and videos. Then, we descend to Ghorepani. It will take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete this downward track. We have breakfast in the hotel and move forward to reach Tadapani. To reach this destination, we first climb uphill, then straight and some descend to Deurali. Again from Deurali, the straight vertical downhill and the straight vertical uphill path are to be covered, in order to reach Tadapani. We cross several rivers and cascades on the way. It takes around 7 to 9 hours to reach Tadapani from Ghorepani. Stay overnight at the hotel in Tadapani.
  
  Walking Time: 2 hours (Ghorepani – Poonhill Distance) and 7 to 9 hours (Ghorepani – Tadapani Distance)
  Maximum Altitude: 3,210 meters (Ghorepani Poon Hill)
  Minimum Altitude: 2,630 meters (Tadapani)
  Accommodation: hotel
  No. of hotels: 10
  Difficulty Level: Moderate to High
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain), Gangapurna, and Hiunchuli
  Major Attractions of the day: Ghorepani Poonhill, stone-steps, vertical uphill and vertical down-hill trail, river, bridges, temples, monuments, chortens, tree-root-steps, pony-march, upside-down forest and hill view
• Day 04:Trek to Chhomrung/Sinuwa On this day, after early morning breakfast, we head towards Chhomrung/Sinuwa. Descending down-hill from Tadapani, the course continues offering great perspectives on the upper Modi valley. The way at that point begins the long high-climb over the west bank of the Modi Khola coming to the village, Chhomrung. We pass the town of Chhomrung which untruths tucked at the base of Himalchuli Mountain. From Chhomrung, the trail slips until Chhomrung Khola then the trail starts a moderate move as we head up to our destination point of the day, Sinuwa. Both Chhomrung and Sinuwa can be preferred as the halting point of the day. Halting at Chhomrung will be a relaxation for this day, but halting at Sinuwa will be beneficial for the next day. The choice will be done according to the physical condition.
  
  Walking Time: 6 hours (to Chhomrung) and 7 hours (to Sinuwa)
  Maximum Altitude: 2,630 meters (Tadapani)
  Minimum Altitude: 2,140 meters (Chhomrung) or 2,310 meters (Sinuwa)
  Accommodation: lodge
  No. of lodges: 15
  Difficulty Level: Moderate
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Nilgiri, Himchuli, Dhaulagiri, and Gangapurna
  Major Attractions of the day: Modi Khola (River), Modi Valley, Tadapani Village, pine, rhododendron and bamboo forest, stone-paved steps, Chhomrung/Sinuwa settlement
• Day 05:Trek to Bamboo/Dovan Today we move forward from Chhomrung/Sinuwa to Bamboo/Dovan. The average travel distance between these two points is about seven to eight hours. We stroll uphill and downhill via pine, oak and rhododendron forest, stone-steps, terrace lands, hot springs, alongside the flowing river. The route remains slippery somewhere because of the small cascades passing through the remote pathway; so there should be given supreme care about. Stay overnight at a hotel in Bamboo or Dovan.
  
  Walking Time: 7 to 8 hours
  Maximum Altitude: 2,340 meters (Bamboo) or 2,505 meters (Dovan)
  Minimum Altitude: 2,140 meters (Chhomrung) or 2,310 meters (Sinuwa)
  Accommodation: Hotel
  No. of lodges: 10
  Difficulty Level: Moderate
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain), and Tent Peak, Glacier Dome, Tharpu Chuli, and Dhaulagiri peaks
  Major Attractions of the day: Bamboo/Dovan settlement, stone-paved ways, bamboo, pine and oak forest, stone and metal water taps, hot springs, cascades, terrace lands, riverside trail
• Day 06:Trek to Deurali We go through a bamboo timberland that is soggy and cold at that point climbs consistently with a couple of soak segments of the route. It is simply subsequent to arriving at Hotel in Himalaya that the backwoods opens up and we are out in the sun again with astonishing perspectives on the chilly stream underneath. It is a precarious move up through a lot drier woodland before coming to Hinku Cave. From here we can see the trail drop nearer to the waterway before climbing again to Deurali, the most beautiful stretch of the day. The vegetation is sparser, permitting enchanted perspectives on the valley, the waterway underneath, and the sheer cliffs, above with groups of wispy cascades. Stay overnight at the hotel in Deurali.
  
  Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours
  Maximum Altitude: 3,230 meters (Deurali)
  Minimum Altitude: 2,340 meters (Bamboo) or 2,505 meters (Dovan)
  Accommodation: Hotel
  No. of hotels: 26
  Difficulty Level: Moderate
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna South, Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain), Hiunchuli, Dhaulagiri, and more
  Major Attractions of the day: Certain wet and slippery trail, stream and waterways, forest of pine, oak, and rhododendron, thin cascades, Hinku Cave, and sheer cliffs
• Day 07:Trek to Annapurna Base Camp Finally, here comes the day when we reach our final destination of the trip, Annapurna Base Camp. Reaching the base camp of the 10th highest mountain of the world, Mount Annapurna is the most spell-binding sentiment in the track. We climb delicately through a waterway bed then over a lofty trail over to mountainside and reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp. The trekking from Bagar to Machhapuchhre Base Camp is fairly persistent. From MBC, we watch 10s of mountains' vista. The vegetation vanishes while in transit to Annapurna Base Camp and the way enlarges as we enter the Annapurna Sanctuary. Annapurna Base Camp is just 2 hours’ walk away from the sanctuary. Spend the night at Annapurna Base Camp.
  
  Walking Time: 8 to 9 hours
  Maximum Altitude: 4,130 meters (Annapurna Base Camp)
  Minimum Altitude: 3,230 meters (Deurali)
  Accommodation: Hotel
  No. of hotels: 5+
  Difficulty Level: Moderate
  Mountains Viewed: Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Annapurna III, Mount Hiunchuli, Gangapurna, Gandharva Chuli, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain)
  Major Attractions of the day: Annapurna Base Camp, Machhapuchhre Base Camp, forest and rugged pathways, clusters of hotels
• Day 08:Fly to Pokhara (via helicopter) Today is the final day of our Annapurna Base Camp Luxury Trek. After the breakfast and sunrise view from the base camp, we fly over the high peaks, hills and all the natural vegetation and human settlements, and reach Pokhara.
  
  Walking Time: NIL
  Helicopter Flight Time: 20 minutes
  Maximum Altitude: 4,130 meters (Annapurna Base Camp)
  Minimum Altitude: 1,400 meters (Pokhara)
  Major Attractions of the day: Himalayan panorama, Annapurna Base Camp, sunrise view, Pokhara airport and Pokhara city.