Annapurna Base Camp Trekking by Adventure Travellers Club

Tour Itinerary

Facts of Trek:

Grade: Moderate

Per day walking: 5-6 hours

Duration 18 days

Maximum height: 4130m

Best seasons: February, March, April, May, October, November

Type of Trek: Teahouse

Start: Naya Pul

Finish: Phedi

Trekking Highlights:

Annapurna, Macchapucchare, and Dhaulagiri massifs

Year round Extensive flora and fauna.

Unique hill cultures to explore.

Restful hot springs to soak in.

Numerous trekking peaks to climb

Connecting treks to remote areas.

Itinerary:

Day 01:Arrive at Kathmandu

On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport you will be met by our representative who will take you to the hotel for the night.

Day 02:Kathmandu City Tour

After having breakfast you take a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley. You will visit many Buddhist and Hindu temples which reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society. In the afternoon you will be taken back to your Hotel.

Day 03:Kathmandu to Pokhara

You are driven from Kathmandu to Pokhara (by car/van), arriving at lunch time. Take the afternoon to look around the lake side and return back to Hotel, B.B. O/N at Pokhara.

Day 04:Pokhara to Tikhedhunga (1540m)

Take a one hour drive to Nayapul where your trek will start following the path of Modi Khola (river) passing Birethanti (1000m), a large and prosperous town. From there you will reach Tikhedhunga. O/N at Tikhedhunga.

Day 05:Tikhedhunga to Ghorapani (2870m)

The trail crosses Tikhedhunga continuing to the large Magar village of Ulleri (2080m) and climbs to Banthali (2250m). Observing the magnificent oak and rhododendron forest you climb to Nangathanti (2460m) and walking an hour uphill you will reach Ghorapani. O/N at Ghorapani.

Day 06:Ghorapani to Tadapani (2710m)

Early in the morning you will climb about one hour to Poon Hill (3210m), here at sunrise you have magnificent views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Himchuli and Machhapuchchhre mountains. Back at the Hotel you will have breakfast and start your trek. You will climb to Gurung Hill (just like Poon Hill), crossing pine and rhododendron forests with excellent views you will trek down to Deorali (3090m), further trek down to Banthati (2650m). Passing Banthati trek down to the small river and climbing up the trail heads to Tadapani. O/N at Tadapani.

Day 07:Tadapani to Chhomrong (2210m)

From Tadapani the trail descends through dense forests and reaches to Chiule (2170m) then further descends to Siprung. Crossing an old suspension bridge over the Khumbu Khola(river), the trail start climbing and reaches Ghurjung (2010m) and then to Dhiklyo Danda (2180m). Climbing about one hour to Taglung and a short walk later you will reach Chhomrong. O/N at Chhomrong.

Day 08:Chhomrong to Bamboo (2310m)

From Chhomrong the trail descends on a stone staircase, crosses the Chhomrong Khola (river) and climbs on a rocky trail to Sinuwa. Then you climb for about an hour more through the rhododendron forest with orchids and ferns to pass through Kuldi (2470m). Descend on a steep, slippery stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests to Bamboo. O/N at Bamboo.

Day 09:Bamboo to Himalayan Hotel (2840m)

The trail climbs steeply through forests of bamboo and rhododendron and then crosses tributary streams and ascends continuously. The route proceeds to Doban (2540m); beyond Doban the trail crosses a stream and climbs through a dense forest with a small temple and further climbs to reach to Himalayan Hotel. O/N at Himalayan Hotel.

Day 10:Himalayan Hotel to Machhapuchchhre Base Camp (3700m)

From Himalayan Hotel walking about an hour through the forest the trail reach to Hinko (3100m) and crosses a ravine, then climbs through large smooth rocks to Deorali (3140m). The trail then descends to meet the Modo Khola (river) and follows it to Bagar (3270m). From Bagar climbing through a sparse birch forest you will reach to Machhapuchara Base Camp from where you have views of Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, and Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gangapurna and Machhapuchchhre. O/N at Machhapuchchhre Base Camp.

Day 11:Machhapuchchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)

The route proceeds following the stream, then climbs to a few huts alongside a moraine. Here you can see a large flock of sheep grazing. After a while you will get to Annapurna Base Camp. You have tremendous views of the South face of Annapurna. If you walk west passing the porters shelter and volleyball court you will have a spectacular view of the monument of the well-known climber Anatoli Boukreev. You have the panoramic view of several peaks-Tharpu Chuli (5663m), Singu Chuli (6501m), Hiunchuli, you can also observe a few birds, thar, Himalayan weasels and pika. O/N at Annapurna Base Camp.

Day 12:Annapurna Base Camp to Himalayan Hotel

Trek back to Himalayan Hotel. O/N at Himalayan Hotel.

Day 13:Himalayan Hotel to Chhomrong

Trek back to Chhomrong. O/N at Chhomrong.

Day 14:Chhomrong to Ghandruk

The trail descends to Jhinu, a beautiful Gurung village and after walking 25 minitues on the bank of river you will find the hot springs. Then you trek Back to Jhinu, making several ups and down, crossing the Modi khola on the suspension bridge, the trail climbs to Ghandruk, a large Gurung village. O/N at Landruk.

Day 15:Ghandruk to Nayapul (1070m) to Pokhara

From Ghandruk the trail descends to Chane (1690m) and to Kimchi (1640m). Follow the ridge downhill to Kehone Danda then to Kliu (1390m) and on to a suspension bridge crossing over the Sadhu Khola (river), finally arriving alongside the modi Khola you will reach Shauli Bazaar (1140m). Passing through the lovely birch forest you will get to Lamakhet and then to Birethanti (1000m). Walking about half hour you will reach to Naya Pul. Drive to Pokhara.

Day 16:Pokhara Sightseeing

Sightseeing around Pokhara (Begnas Lake, Rupa Lake and David's fall). O/N at Pokhara.

Day 17:Pokhara to Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu (6 hours drive by car/van), Hotel, B.B. O /N at Kathmandu.

Day 18:Transfer to Airport for your onward destination.