Adventurous Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive Kathmandu⌄

   Upon your arrival, our staff will receive you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Refresh and relax in the afternoon followed by welcome dinner in the evening. In the mean time, we introduce you with your trekking crews.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

2. 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu⌄

   Today you will spend sightseeing around Kathmandu. You will visit four world heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley, namely Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple) and Bouddha Nath.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel

3. 3KATHMANDU TO POKHARA (820 M) by Tourist Bus - 6-7 hours⌄

   Your trekking guide will meet you at 6.00 AM in the morning and take you to the Tourist Bus Station. You will enjoy traveling alongside the Trisuli and Marshyangdi rivers and be passing by beautiful sceneries and rural villages on the way. Upon arrival at the Pokhara, we will check into our hotel, freshen up, then your guide will take you boating on Fewa Lake and a little walking around the Phewa Lake.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

4. 4DRIVE TO NAYAPUL AND TREK TO ULLERI (2440M) , 1-hour driving and 4.5 hours walking.⌄

   After breakfast, we drive you to Nayapul and commence our Annapurna Base Camp Trek right way. We will pass by Birthanthi village where your trekking permits are checked. We then continue our trek observing beautiful scenery of the waterfalls and the forest. Crossing the Modi Khola river, we keep left for Thikhe Dhunga and Ulleri for our first over night in the rural Nepal. As we continue our trek, we will cross another river Bhurungdi river. After crossing two suspension bridges of Tikhedungda, we will climb almost 3000 steps of Ulleri hill and finally step-into the lodge we stay.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

5. 5ULLERI TO GHOREPANI (2860M). 5-7 HOURS, 5-7 hours⌄

   From here the trail goes gradually up and the views of Annapurna South and Hiun Chuli are seen from the top of Ulleri. We pass by dense rhododendron and oak forests and the villages of Banthanti and Nangethani. When we arrive in Ghorepani village, we will have to trek for another 10 minutes to reach the ridge for beautiful panoramic views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. We will stay at a lodge here

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

6. 6HIKING UP TO POON HILL (3210M), THEN TREK TO TADAPANI 2650M 6-7 hours⌄

   You will be given a wakeup call to get ready for a hiking to Poon Hill (3210m). Poon Hill is an ideal sunrise spot to see the panoramic views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. Walking in the dark with help of torch light, we arrive at Poon Hill after 45 minutes. We will spend around half an hour, we head back down to our Guest House for breakfast. We then pack our bag-pack continues to trek to Tadapani (2650m) via Deurali and Banthanti. Along the trail, we will definitely see monkeys and some birds on the route. Tadapani itself a nice view point to see the close view of Annapurna South (7129m), Hiun Chuli (6440m) and The Fishtail

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

7. 7TADAPANI TO CHOMRONG (2200M). 7 HOURS. 7 hours⌄

   Today, we go downhill for 2 hours. We will cross a small stream and then gradually climb Gurung settlement of Gurjung. We will reach Chhomrong for and take a rest for rest of the day. Chhomrong is a bigger settlement of the Gurung community. B/Fast, Lunch & Dinner Included

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

8. 8CHOMRONG TO HIMALAYA (2800), 5 hours⌄

   Observing a morning view from Chomrong, we continue our trekking to get to Himalaya via Bamboo and Dovan. Today's walking is completely different as we walk though a deep gorge and on the banks of the Modi river. Today, you will hear the noise of Modi river and the birds on the background while walking and that will concentrate your mind. You will have a chance to see some wildlife including monkeys and Himalayan goats.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

9. 9HIMALAYA TO ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP (4130M), 5 hours⌄

   Today, we trek towards our final destination Annapurna Base Camp( ABC). You will be overwhelmed by the scenic beauty being surrounded by the snow -capped mountains. In the afternoon, your guide will take you for a close view of the Annapurna I (8091m), where you will see Annapurna glacier. Annapurna South997200m), Hiun Chuli(6444m) and Fishtail (6793m) and Annapurna III will be standing on your back.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel

10. 10ABC TO BAMBOO (2310M), 6-7 hours⌄

    We will wake up early in the morning and see the magnificent sun rise view. You will have a chance to take photos while sun rays hitting the Himalayas. By the time, breakfast will be ready!! We will then return to Bamboo hiking all the way downhill. You will lose almost 2000 meters in 6-7 hours when you Bamboo.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Hotel

11. 11BAMBOO TO JHINU HOT SPRING (1780M), 5 hours)⌄

    Leaving Bamboo behind, we climb for 30 minutes to reach Khuldighar where the experimental sheep farm is. From here, the trail is gradual up first then flat and downhill until we arrive Sinuwa. We trek downhill again and after crossing over the Chhomrong Khola uphill to up to Chhomrong village. From Chhomrong, the trail descends very steeply for 1 hour to the village of Jhinu. We drop our bags here to go for taking a bath on the hot springs descending to Modi Khola river.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Hotel

12. 12JHINU TO NAYAPUL 6-7 hrs AND DRIVE TO POKHARA 1.5 hrs⌄

    Today is the last day of the ABC trek. Leaving Jhinu, we firstly descend, cross the river and follow the Flat all the way to Birethanti then returning to Nayapul. Here our vehicle will have been waiting to drive back to Pokhara. We check into our hotel and your Happy Hour starts thereafter. 6 hours and 1 - hour drive.

13. 13DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU 6-7 hrs⌄

    You can either drive back to Kathmandu or alternatively take a 30 min flight at an additional cost. On this successful journey to ABC, we will offer a farewell dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Hotel

14. 14FINAL DEPARTURE⌄

    As per your departure time schedule, we take you to the airport for your return journey. We must say you a 'sad good bye' then!

    Overnight: Overnight at Kathmandu