9 Nights / 10 Days
Annapurna Base Camp or Annapurna sanctuary or short form ABC treks probably the best renowned and classic treks in the world offers breathe stopping Mountain Views, give the opportunity to experience the typical Nepali village, culture, local people and their life style.
Annapurna Base Camp trek also 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 200km to west from Kathmandu. All domestic airlines run several flights daily from Kathmandu to Pokhara. A about 6-7 hours drive by tourist bus from Kathmandu. Local buses and micro buses leave every one hour from Kathmandu till 2-3pm. All tourist buses lives every morning.
The Asian Hiking Team is operating trekking in Annapurna Base camp by Guest house basic or full board camping. 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 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.
Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu drive to Pokhara (900m), 5/6 hours driving by tourist bus start at 7 am, overnight Hotel (BB/L).
Trekking Start 8 days
Day 02: Pokhara drive to Phedi half an hour and trek to Tolkha (1700), 5/6 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 03: Tolkha to Jinudanda (1730m), 5 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 04: Jinu Danda to Dovan (2750m), 6/7 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 05: Dovan to Machhapurchhe Base Camp 3800m, 4/5 hours, overnight Lodge (B/L/D)
Day 06: Machhapurchhe Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m), 2 hours trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 07: Annapurna Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m), 6 hours, trekking, overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 08: Bamboo to Jinu Danda (1730m), 5 hours trekking, visit natural hot spring and take hot bath overnight Lodge (B/L/D).
Day 09: Jinu Danda to Nayapul (1180m) 5/6 hours trekking and drive to Pokhara 1.30 hours, overnight at hotel in Pokhara (BB/L).
Trekking End
Day 10: Wake up Call, breakfast and departure to Kathmandu by tourist bus 6 hours drive, overnight at hotel in Kathmandu (BB).Lunch/dinner in Pokhara.
soft/hard Drinks, Drinking Water, Tea/ Coffee in Lunch & Dinner Time During Trek.
hot Shower, Internet & Electricity Bills During Trek.
personal Gears & Clothing.
medical Evacuation in Case of Emergency, Expenses Incurred Due to Mishaps, Landslide, Strikes, Political Unrest Etc. in such Case Extra Will Be Charged as per Actual.
entrance Fees in Temple or Durbar Square in Kathmandu.5-918-12
Start at 7am from Kathmandu; after approx 3 hours drive by tourist bus to stop for breakfast and continues one and half hour drive to stop for Lunch and continues drives 1.30 hours to Pokhara. About 2-3 PM reach in Pokhara, transfer to hotel, visit lake side and last minutes check the trekking gears, dinner, overnight in Pokhara.
6.30 wake up call, 7.00 breakfast 8.30 drive 1.30 hours to Nayapool by private vehicle from Pokhara. After a short 15-20 minute walk along the banks of the Modi Khola, we reach Birethanti (1,015m) a large village with many shops and hotels. From there, the trail continues through the village and follows the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola valley. The trail climbs steadily up the side of the valley to Hille at 1,495m and after a short climb, we reach Tikhedhunga at 1,570m. Today鈥檚 walk is relatively short and easy, a preface to the trekking experience in the Annapurna. Overnight at a guesthouse/lodge.
We move on towards the steep climb to Ulleri, a large Magar and Poon village at an altitude of 2,070m. The trail ascends more gently from this point, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2,250m. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at 2,460m. After one and half an hour walk we arrive at Ghorepani (2,850m). Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Today, very early in the morning, we start an hour climbing to Poon Hill at an elevation of 3,210m, a brilliant mountain range spectacle; this vantage point provides an unobstructed view of the sunrise over the high Himalayas. There we spend about 1 hour, then returning to Ghorepani we take a hot breakfast at a hotel. Then we make a climb along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2,960m). After that we descend to the Banthanti, then turning off to Tadapani (2680m) 5 hours. Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Leaving Tadapani, we descend steep downhill through the rhododendron forests and then the trail eases as we reach Gurjung which is the village of Gurung people, with an easy walk to Chommrong at an elevation of 1950m. Overnight at a guesthouse/Lodge.
Today the trail drops down to the Chhomrong Khola and again we continue climbing to Sinuwa where few lodges and enter the beautiful forest to reach Khuldighar at 2,380m where it was ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area) check post before but now just old hut only. You can see the eye charting view of Fishtail. From here very steeply down a rock bank then levels out, running through thickets of bamboo at the bottom of the gorge, keeping always on the west side of the river. We walk through bamboo, then rhododendron, bamboo forests continues follow the Modi Khola Gorge to cross the Dovan then to the Himalayan Hotel, 2920m, there are few lodges only. Overnight at a guesthouse/ Lodge.
Today the trail climbs on past the Hinko Cave, Deurali there are some tea house / hotel and then Machhapuchhare Base Camp, which isn鈥檛 really a base camp since climbing the mountain is not permitted. Since it is totally surrounded by mountains, this area is known as the Annapurna Sanctuary. Two hours trek from Machhapuchhare Base Camp takes you to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at elevation of 4,130m. There, you will view unobstructed views of mountain scenery, which is very spectacular, total 5/6 hours trekking. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Walk up very early to explore the sunrise view and have hot breakfast then we follow the same trail down today the trail drops by 1,700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo at 2,345m where there are a few teahouse/lodges available to stay at Overnight at a Lodge.
We follow the same trail until Chommrong. From Chomrong the trail descends very steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in natural hot springs, 4/5 hours trekking, check hotel and go to hot spring it takes 20 minute to Modi Khola river bank, return to hotel, dinner. Overnight at a guesthouse/hotel.
From Jhinu hot springs we walk at the right side of Modi Khola for 5/6 hours to Birethanti which can be considered one of the best and the most relaxing walks of the entire trek. We reach Nayapul then one and half an hour drive will take us back to Pokhara, transfer to hotel, visit in Fewa Lake side, dinner, overnight at Hotel.
No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
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Adult | Above 12 years | $ 625 / Adult |
The Asian Hiking Team does not accept a part of trip fee at the end of your trip. All the trip fees are required to be fully paid before your trip start. You need to pay 25 percent down payment of the total price for advance flight tickets and hotel booking and permit process. Payments are wired by bank transfer, credit card (close for a moment), western union, money grams. Please, use any ways of transfer according to your convenience. As regards to the rest of your trip fees, you pay after your arrival in Kathmandu. 聽
The Asian Hiking Team does not accept a part of trip fee at the end of your trip. All the trip fees are required to be fully paid before your trip start. You need to pay 25 percent down payment of the total price for advance flight tickets and hotel booking and permit process. Payments are wired by bank transfer, credit card (close for a moment), western union, money grams. Please, use any ways of transfer according to your convenience. As regards to the rest of your trip fees, you pay after your arrival in Kathmandu.
Asian Hiking Team is a local trekking agency which comprises a young, energetic and knowledgeable management team, advisers and travel consultants with up to date travel organization services. We are well known government licensed companies in Nepal and are a member of NTB (Nepal Tourism Board), TAAN (Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal), NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association), VITOF-Nepal (Village Tourism Promotion Forum Nepal), and KEEP (Kathmandu Environment Educational Program).
Asian Hiking Team seek to make a difference, not benefit from beautiful country and cultures of our tours but actively tries to give something back to them. A trip is what drives all of our guides, and especially travel in the mountainous regions of the Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Our guides are hikers, skiers and climbers, undergone several years of training and assessment. Above all, have chosen an occupation that allows them to be passionate about what everybody does. Read More...
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