Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Drive to Pokhara Early in the morning after breakfast, we will drive for Pokhara. En route, we will enjoy the scenic beauty of green hills and Trishuli River. White mountains on the way to Pokhara will capture your heart and mind. By noon we will reach Pokhara where you will rest for some time. We will enjoy Davis Fall and Phewa Lake there. Overnight in Pokhara.
• Day 02:Drive to Nayapul/Trek to Tikedhunga From Pokhara, we drive to Nayapul from where our Annapurna Base Camp trekking will begin. A 15-minute walk along the bank of the Modi Khola River brings us to Birethanti (1,065m), a large village with many shops & teahouses. From there, the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola. From there the trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1,495m, and the further short climb to Tikedhunga at 1,525m. This is a short and relatively easy day, allowing us to become used to the experience of trekking in Nepal. We will spend a night in Tikhedhunga.
• Day 03:Trek From Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani After a hearty breakfast, we leave Tikedunga, we begin with a steep climb to Ulleri. Ulleri is a large Magar village at 2,070m. Then the trail continues to climb more gently through fine forests of oak & rhododendron towards Banthanti at 2,250m. From there we trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460m. An hour further walk brings us to Ghorepani at 2,775m.
• Day 04:Ghorepani - Poon Hill - Tadapani Today, very early in the morning, we rise to hike the 1-hour climb to Poon Hill (3,195m). A brilliant spectacle, this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. We spend around 40 minutes taking in the wonderful spectacle, before returning to Ghorepani for a well-deserved breakfast. This is famous as "Ghorepani Poonhill Trek in Nepal". This place is the most popular for doing Annapurna Trekking in Nepal. From Ghorepani, we ascend along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2,960m), before descending to Banthanti. From here we take the turnoff to Tadapani (2,540m).
• Day 05:Tadapani to Chomorung/Sinuwa The day starts with a steep downhill. Leaving Tadapani, we descend steeply through forests and then the trail eases as we reach the village of Gurjung -home to the Gurung people. From here it is a relatively easy walk to Chomorung (2,020m), and the start of the Sanctuary valley. A bit further is Sinuwa where we will halt for the night.
• Day 06:Sinuwa to Himalaya or Deurali From Sinuw we follow a relatively easy path through the bamboo forest to reach a place called Bamboo. Next, the trail leads ascending through the deep bamboo forest and after crossing Doban we reach Himalaya Hotel. A gentle further walk will take us to Deurali where we will stay for a night.
• Day 07:Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp Today the trail climbs through the beautiful "hidden valley", and on past the Machhapuchhre Base Camp (which isn’t really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted). From here we rest before making the 2-hour trek to the Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130m. This is the Annapurna Sanctuary - so called because it is totally surrounded by mountains from all sides.
• Day 08:Explore Hidden Valley and back to Bamboo We spend some time exploring Hidden Valley and the glaciers above the base camp. Snowcapped peaks, cool breeze, and beautiful sky, it is such a wonderful feeling that will last lifelong. Truly, you feel so blessed for being here. After some time we will continue our walk and reach Bamboo.
• Day 09:Trek to Jhinu Dada After breakfast, we move towards Jhinu Dada. It is a place where tourists enjoy a lot. There is a natural hot spring here and people take a bath in the hot pool. It is located by the side of the river! Overnight at Jhinu Dada.
• Day 10:Jhinu Dada to Birethanti and one hour drive to Pokhara The trail from Jhinu Dada to Birethanti is so nice. It is a downhill trip that begins in the morning. We keep on traveling by the banks of Modi River and some time above it. After some time we arrive at New Bridge where we have some snacks. From here the route splits into two one goes towards Landruk and the other leads to Birethanti which we follow. We reach Birethanti and from there we catch a vehicle to Pokhara where we will enjoy some time in Lakeside and spend a night.
• Day 11:Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu Today, we will drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara. We will have some leisure time in Kathmandu. Today, NTA will organize farewell dinner for you.