Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is the second popular trekking in Nepal after Everest Base Camp trekking, situated in the elevation of (4,130m) provides you a life time experience with good view white mountains, beautiful landscape, climates and cultural villages with ethnic group Gurung and Magar community. The diverse terrain and the communities with varieties of culture, religious, traditions makes this area more popular trekking.
Annapurna Region lies 40 km north from Pokhara. Annapurna Base Camp is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary Trek you walk inside the Annapurna Conservation area which is very rich in Flora, Fauna, varieties of vegetations and wild life. Peoples’ believe that Annapurna Sanctuary is home of Hindu and Buddhist God. In Nepali language “Anna” means food and “Purna” means God.
Annapurna Base camp trek start from Kathmandu by Bus or Flight to Pokhara,If you take a bus it takes 7-8 hours to reach Pokhara and if you take a Flight to Pokhara,it take 25 minutes scenic flight. Pokhara is the beautiful city of lakes,mountains view,temples and other different attractions.
Next Days you take a car/jeep to Birethanti and start walking to Ulleri,the best view for Mount Himchuli and Annapurna south,you start continue walking to Ghorepani, Ghorepani offers you to a beautiful views of mountains Mount Annapurna, Mount Dhaulagiri,Mount Fishtail, Mount Barha Shikhar means(12 peaks), Mount Annapurna South, Mount Himchuli. Then next early morning you will go to the Ghorepani Poonhill for sunrise in the mountains you can see more than 30 ranges of Annapurna with Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri,the best view point in Nepal. Passing through Ghorepani you headed to Tadapani for overnight stay. After breakfast from Tadapani you start walking your day to Chomrong, Another day you start you trek to Himalaya. After breakfast you leave himalaya to Annapurna Base Camp,it provides you stunning views of glaciers and majestic mountains views of Annapurna I, Mount Himchuli,Mount Gangapurna, Mount Fishtail and Annapurna III,then decends back to Bamboo,Jhinu Danda following Modi Khola Nayapul to Pokhara.
Trekking Highlight
- Sight-seeing tour to UNESCO world Heritage Site
- Scenic Flight/Drive to Pokhara
- Pokhara the city of lake
- Ghorepani Poonhill,the best popular viewpoint in Nepal
- Annapurna Base Camp
- Jhinu Danda(Hot spring)
- Annapurna Conservation Area Rich in Flora and Fauna
- Ethnic Group Magar and Gurung communities
Trekking Itinerary
We will be very excited to welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Our Representative will be there with company banner with your’s name. After warm greeting our representative will transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included: Welcome Dinner
After Breakfast your tour will start in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.You will take a Tour to Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Stupa around Kathmandu Valley.
Meals Included:Breakfast
On this day after breakfast you will drive by tourist bus Kathmandu to Pokhara,It takes 7/8 hrs to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu. The drive follows the Prithivi Highway .The journey provides full scenic views of snow capped white mountains,green mountains rivers and villages to Pokhara. Pokhara is the city of Lake, mountains and Temples.
Meal Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today your destination for a day is Ulleri, After your breakfast you will take a drive to Birethati,It takes 1 hrs 30 min drive from Pokhara to Birethati.Birethati is a entry point of Annapurna Base Camp trekking. You start walk through terrace field, beautiful landscape and several beautiful Gurung villages Sudame,Hile to Tikhedhunga, then crossing the suspension bridge and start climb uphill to reach Ulleri. From Ulleri you can see stunning view of white mountains Mount Annapurna South and Mount Himchuli.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day, you continue your trek ascents with thrilling view of mountains Mt Himchuli, Mt Annapurna south with beautiful Rhododendron and bamboo forest to Nangethati, You will have your lunch in Nangethati and following the trails you will reach to the beautiful Poon peopels’ of Magar Tribe Traditional village Ghorepani.
Ghorepani offers you a breathtaking view of white snow capped mountains Mt Annapurna I, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Himchuli, Mt Annapurna South, Mt Machhapuchhre(Fishtail) etc.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you will wake up early in the morning to hike Ghorepani Poonhill for sunrise over the Annapurna Massif, Ghorepani Poonhill is the one of the popular view point for white snow capped mountains and Landscape which offers you best views of mountains Mt Annapurna I,II,III,IV,V, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Fishtail, Mt Annapurna South, Mt Himchuli, Mt Nilgiri, Mt Manaslu etc. Then descends back to Ghorepani having breakfast at Ghorepani trek towards Tadapani. You will walk through the Rhododenron forest before reaching Tadapani village.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After your breakfast you will walk descends down to terrace fields, Rhododendron forest to reach Kimrong valley. the trail mostly follows lush forest ,chirping of birds makes you walk more enjoyable. then continue walking flat lands with terrace fields takes to you Chomrong.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Today is a longer day , After your Breakfast you will descends down to Chomrong khola,After crossing the suspension bridge of Chomrong khola you will follow the terrace fields and climb up to Sinuwa Village. following the lush forest you will reach to Kuldahar,continue walking down to Bamboo forest and reach Bamboo village and ascends down to Himalaya.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day you will ascends up to large rock overhanging place called Hinku Cave and walk down hills to Deurali village,then walking through the narrow gorge along the Modi Khola Glacier Valley and an avalance place to Machhapuchhre Base Camp ,Machhapuchhre Base Camp offers a majestic views of white snow capped mountains and Landscape.Following you will ascends up to Annapurna Base Camp.
From Annapurna Base Camp you can see 360 degree view of Mount Annapurna I,III, Mt Fishtail, Mt Himchuli, Mt Annapurna South, Mt Gangapurna.This journey will be your best experience in yours’ lifetime that you will be surrounded by the mountains Mt Annapurna Massif, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt Fishtail, Mt Gangapurna.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After having a great time in Annapurna Sanctuary you will descends back to Bamboo through several villages like MBC, Deurali, and himalaya through beautiful mountains views and green lush forest.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today your destination is Jhinu Danda. After your breakfast you will walk ascends to Kuldhighar and following the downhill walk to sinuwa. Upon following the trails you will cross the chomrong khola and climb uphills to Chimrong village.You will have a lunch here and after lunch you will descends steep downhills to Jhinu Danda.
When you reach to Jhinu,you will left yours belongings at the hotel and hike downhills to Hot spring, after having some time there you will climb uphill to hotel.
Overnight at Jhinu
Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After Breakfast you descends down and cross the Suspension bridge and reach to Motque. You will take a jeep from Motque to Pokhara.It take 3 hrs to reach from Motque to Pokhara
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
This day you will take a scenic drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu,If you get tired then you will have a option of 25 scenic flight from Pokhara To kathmandu.
Evening we will provide you a farewell dinner at the Typical Nepali Restaurant.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Our Airport representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport before 3 hours of your flight time.
Detailed Cost
Cost Includes
- Airport Pick up and Drops by car or van.
- 3 Night’s hotel in Kathmandu (on the arrival day and after the Trekking).
- Tourist Bus/plane Ticket for Kathmandu-Pokhara(Round Trip)
- 2 Nights hotel in Pokhara
- Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner during trekking
- Accomodation During trekking
- All ground Transportation
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) Fee
- Trekkers’ Information Management Service (TIMS) fee
- An experienced, helpful and friendly trekking Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples)
- Medical Supplies (First aid kit will be Available)
- Welcome and Farewell dinner in Typical Nepali cultural Restaurant
- Connections Nepal Trekking Appriciation achievements certificate after successful trekking
- Connections Nepal Treks T-shirt and Duffle Bags
- All government local taxes and official service charge
Cost Excludes
- International Airfare and Nepal entry visa fee
- Your Personal Equipment for Trekking. (Sleeping bag(-15), down jacket, Trekking shoes, sun glass, sunscreen, Gloves, trekking stick etc
- Your personal Travel insurance(medical and High altitude rescue and evacuation)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Tips for Guide and Porter
- Personnel expenses (Laundry, Bar Bills, Charging batteries/phones, boiled water, Hot Tea/coffee, Cold Drinks,Wi-fi, telephone calls, snacks etc)