Trip Duration: 11 days
Trekking Duration: 9 days trekking and 2 days travel to/from Pokhara
Location: Western Nepal (Annapurna Region)
Highest elevation: 4130 m
Walking Hour: 4-7 hours every day
Grade Information: Moderate
Season: Autumn/Spring (fair weather in Nepal)
Accommodation: 2 Nights in Pokhara and 9 nights in Guest House/ Lodge
Group Size: 01–25 persons
Trip High-Light: Natural city Pokhara, The best panorama sunrise view from Poon Hill, Gurung, Poon and Magar her culture, her people and her hospitality, huge rhododendrons forest and flowers, wonderful waterfalls, magnificent view from base camp, Holy Mountain Fishtail (Machhapurchhe), natural hot spring where you can relax etc.
Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna sanctuary or ABC treks, probably the best renowned and classic treks in the world. Annapurna base camp offers breath stopping Mountain Views. It has given the opportunity to experience the typical Nepali village, culture, local people and their lifestyle.
Annapurna Base Camp trekking starts and ends in Pokhara. Pokhara is the second-biggest city and naturally blessed place to relax after the big hike in Annapurna areas. It is 200 km to the west from Kathmandu. All domestic airlines run several flights daily from Kathmandu to Pokhara. An about 6–7 hours’ drive by luxury tourist bus from Kathmandu. Local buses and microbusses (mini 16 seaters) leave every one hour from Kathmandu till 2-3 pm. All tourist buses leave every morning 7 am -7.30am
Annapurna Base Camp trek is very moderate and doesn’t require advanced physical fitness levels. So that anyone can enjoy and take pleasure in nature walking during the trekking. Also, those who are travelling with kids can also get pleasure from Annapurna base camp trek. Culturally, there are Gurung and Magar (Poon) people in that area who are famous for the Gurkha regiment.
Asian Hiking Team Annapurna base camp trekking itinerary will be 11 days, including 2 days travel to/from Kathmandu. It depends on your time and level of your physical fitness. Most of the people trek to Annapurna Base Camp via Ghorepani Poon Hill, which is relaxing and allows you to get acclimatized, and the itinerary will be 10–11 days. The itinerary can be even more 1 day's longer if we trek back to Pokhara through villages of Landruk, Pothana Dhampus and end the tour at Phedi (15KM from Pokhara). Starting from Nayapul, trek to Jhinudanda to Chhumrung and straight up to Base Camp and back to the Nayapul same way along the Modi khola River is one of the shortest itinerary. It takes 6–7 days. It is also noticeable that the seasonal road goes to Ulleri/ Banthati on the way to Ghorepani side and drive to Jhinudanda in Chhorung side.
Asian Hiking Teams' recommended itinerary brings you through the Ghorepani. In the Ghorepani, one hour climb to Poon Hill for spectacular sunrises Mountain View. Trekking in base camp allows your body to get adapted and acclimatized to high altitude so that Ghorepani Poon Hill continues to Chhorung is the best planning. After Chhorung, trekking into base camp and return to Chhomrung is the same way. A one night stay at base camp, then come down to Annapurna Base camp to Bamboo. We turn left down into Jinu Danda where you can cleanse yourself spiritually in natural hot springs with bathing areas in the lap of the mountains. The last day trekking follows the Modi Khola Valley to Birethanti continues walk to Nayapul and catches our vehicle to return Pokhara.
It is possible to do Guest house basic trekking. In the guest house / Lodge was running hot and cold water facilities. Private rooms are available in most guest houses/ Lodge. Most bathrooms are shared. Every Guest house serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice, curry and lentil soup). All Guest Houses/ hotels of our routes have a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. Many of them have western food on the menu. Soft drinks, snacks, wine and beer are available in most of the guest houses and trail side restaurants.
Asian Hiking Team trekking schedule every week in season time. The season means second week of September to end of November and March to May. However, we organize the individual or private trek on request. We would like to request to our valuable client/s to check the departure day of week.
Day 01: Kathmandu drives to Pokhara (900 m), 6–7 hours driving by A/C Tourist bus start at 7 am, transfer to hotel, Explore the Lakeside, overnight at Hotel (B/L).
Trekking Start 9 days
Day 02: Pokhara drive to Nayapul 1.30 hours and trek to Ulleri (2070m), 4/6 hours trekking, overnight at Hotel Super view or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 03: Ulleri to Ghorepani (2850m), 5 hours trekking, overnight at Hungry Eye or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 04: Ghorepani visits sunrise view from Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani (2680m), 5 hours trekking, overnight at Himalayan Tourist Guest house or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 05: Tadapani to Chhomrong (1950m), 4.30 hours trekking, overnight at Chhorong Cottage or Hotel Paradise or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 06: Chhomrong to Himalaya (2920 m), 6/7 hours trekking, overnight at Hotel Himalaya or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 07: Himalayan to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m), 5 hours trekking, overnight at Annapurna Sanctuary Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 08: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310 m), 6 hours, trekking, overnight at Hotel Buddha or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 09: Bamboo to Jhinu Danda (1730 m), 5 hours trekking, visit a natural hot spring and take a hot bath overnight at Hotel Evergreen or similar hotel (B/L/D).
Day 10: Jhinu Danda to Nayapul (1180 m) 5/6 hours trekking and drive to Pokhara 1.30 hours, overnight at hotel (B/L).
Option: There are seasonal road nearby Jhinu Danda to Nayapul, it takes 2_3 hours drive by Jeep.
Trekking End
Day 11: Wake-up Call, breakfast and departure to Kathmandu by A/C Tourist bus 6 hours drive, overnight at hotel in Kathmandu (BB).
Note: giving itinerary is subject to change as your time frame.
BB Plan Service Cost | US$ 399 per person | Minimum 2 persons in a group size |
Full Board Service Cost | US$ 645 per person | Minimum 2 persons in a group size |
* for single, Extra US$ 90
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