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Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

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Package nameAnnapurna Base Camp Trekking
Duration13
Max. elevation4130 m
LevelModerate
TransportationAll ground transportation and domestic flight as per itinerary.
Accomodation??? Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge / Tea house during the trek.
Starts atKathmandu
Ends atKathmandu
Trip routeKathmandu - Pokhara - Ghandhruk - Chumrong - Dovan - Machhapuchare Base Camp - Annapurna Base Camp
CostUSD 880 per person

Highlights

Overview

Annapurna Base Camp trekking is one of the shortest of all 8,000 meters peaks base camp, of a week duration. An amazing adventure from low warm farm areas to high arctic cold within remorseless fields of ice and snow. Most trekkers might not be aware that the tenth highest 

Mt. Annapurna is 8,091 m and 26,545 feet. The first eight thousand meters peaks ever climbed way back in the 1950’s three years before Mt. Everest was conquered.

Epic Adventures presents Annapurna Base Camp trekking of a week duration, the best trek for travelers with limited time in Nepal. 

Although a short adventure but one can enjoy a wide range of fascinating scenery, local culture, and mesmerizing moments. 

Annapurna base camp 4,130 m high, situated west end corner of the picturesque sanctuary, enclosed by an array of high snow-capped peaks.

 This wonderful adventure begins from scenic Pokhara a renowned tourist city, located on the lap of massive Annapurna Himalaya. Placed on a verdant valley where snow mountain range reflects on its serene lakes, surrounded by tiers of green hills.  

Pokhara where most treks around southern Annapurna start and end, a drive of few hours takes to the trekking starting point. The walk starts from low warm farm areas and then to cooler hills with an overnight stop in a large Chomrong village.

Chomrong the last permanent settlement populated by the hill tribe Gurung is interwoven to Buddhism religion and age-old lively culture. 
 The adventure continues heading into dense pine, rhododendron forest to Bamboo a small settlement located on a Modi River gorge. The walk leads on ups and down past Dovan, Himalaya Hotel to reach Deurali, a place with 5-6 lodges.

From Deurali climb to Machhapuchare base camp, situated beneath towering North Face of majestic Machhapuchare Himal also known as Fish-Tail.

Machhapuchare base camp where Annapurna Sanctuary starts, from here a short climb to reach a wide plateau at the scenic sanctuary. An exciting walk on a gradual, slow uphill reaches you at Annapurna base camp, the main highlight of the adventure. Enjoy the awesome scenery of high towering snow peaks that encircles the sanctuary and Annapurna base camp. The one only base camp in the whole Himalaya where trekkers can find the comfort of a nice cozy lodge.

After a most exciting and mesmerizing moment at Annapurna base camp journey back downhill to Chomrong village and beyond. Staying for last overnight on a hill village at Jhinu where trekkers can refresh in the natural hot spring.

The next morning an interesting drive to beautiful Pokhara, where our memorable adventure ends before heading to Kathmandu. After a glorious and overwhelming experience on Annapurna Base Camp Trekking with great grand service of Epic Adventures.

Trip Itinerary

Day 2 : Tour around Kathmandu heritage sites.

In our day 2 in Kathmandu for trek preparation and tour at places of great interest around best historical and cultural places. Our city tour guide will take you to famous areas listed in World Heritage Sites like Swayumbhunath temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square , biggest hindu shrine Pashupatinath temple, biggest stupa Bouddhanath and then back to hotel after a wonderful time at sightseeing tour with time for preparation for next day trek to Annapurna base camp.Also we will have a meeting with trekking guide for briefing about whole trekking journey.

Day 3 : Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m -06 hrs journey (30 mins by air).

At Morning as per size of a group of people we will drive either in a car, coach or in regular tourist bus, ride takes you on Kathmandu-Pokhara highway. An interesting drive where one can witness lively scenery of Nepal beautiful landscapes with farm villages and towns. As drive continues views of distant snow mountain range and then finally reach Pokhara. A scenic city in the shadow of Annapurna and Manaslu Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail Peak.

On arrival at Pokhara, check in a nice hotel for overnight stop located near the Phewa Lake side with time for leisure stroll around lined with fancy shops, stores, restaurants and many nice hotels.  

(Option of flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara a 30 minutes by air facing sweeping panorama of Central and Western Himalaya range)

Day 4 : Drive to Syauribazar and trek to Gandhruk

Enjoy hearty breakfast and then an exciting morning drive of few hours to reach the starting point of the trek. A scenic ride as you leave Pokhara city outskirt following the Pokhara-Baglung highway with excellent views of Annapurna Himalaya. An area of low warm climate with vast farm land as drive diverts from the main road, then follow the Modi River upstream to reach the trekking point. With time to get organized, where our guide will sort out the baggage to be carried by our strong porters. Start the first day walk with climb past Syaulibazar village to reach Ghandhruk large village, populated by Gurung people the main tribe of Annapurna Himalaya region, overnight in a nice lodge with grand views of Annapurna peaks and lovely landscape.Overnight Ghandhruk.

Day 5 : Trek to Chumrong 2, 130 m via Kimrung 2210m - 06hrs

After a pleasant overnight halt in the last village at Ghandhruk, morning a short descend to a river kimrung bridge, with climb to a Dhurpin viewpoint place with few local houses and shops as walk continues on winding path through cool shade of rhododendron and pine forest with short down-hill to a big settlement at Chumrong which is biggest gurkha solider villages. Located at the lap of Annapurna south with the front magnificient view of fish tail, himchuli, and many more landscapes. Overnight in Chumrong.

Day 6 : Trek to Dovan via Bamboo 2,500 m - 06 hrs.

After a pleasant overnight halt in the last village at Chumrong, morning a short descend to a river, with climb to a Sinuwa ridge a place with few lodge and shops as walk continues on winding path through cool shade of rhododendron and pine forest with short down-hill to a small settlement at Bamboo. Located amidst bamboo stalks and pine trees with 4-5 simple lodge. From here few hours climb on gradual up to reach our overnight stop at Dovan a place with few nice lodges, situated in a gorge above Modi River.

Day 7 : Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m -06 hrs.

From Dovan, adventure begins in the morning with climb within dense alpine forest, as walk takes you to a small place at Himalaya close to a large overhanging cave called Hinko. From here a short down and up to Deurali for lunch break, and then continue following the Modi River upstream to Machhapuchare Base Camp for overnight stop also known as MBC for short. A scenic spot perched on a high ridge right beneath majestic Machhapuchare Himal / Fish Tail North Face. Overnight Machhapuchare Base Camp.

Day 8 : Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 04 hrs.

Morning from MBC, a short day walk of less than 4 hours to Annapurna Base Camp, the main highlight and highest spot of the adventure. A slow morning climb to enter a plateau enclosed within array of high snow peaks, as walk reach you at Annapurna base camp the only base camp in whole Himalaya with facilities of a nice cozy lodge, where rooms faces amazing views of mountain scenery.

At ABC for lunch and overnight halt, enjoy rest of the afternoon with fantastic views of Annapurna group of peaks with towering wall of Mt. Annapurna-1, world tenth highest and first 8,000 m mountain conquered way back in 1950’s by French Expedition. 

Day 9 : Trek to Bamboo Forest 2,310 m - 06 hrs.

After a wonderful time and mesmerizing experience at Annapurna base camp with glorious views, return journey on the same way back to Bamboo, a long downhill with short climb then reach the overnight halt in a nice small lodge amidst lovely forest surrounding.

Day 10 : Trek to Jhinu-Danda a place with hot spring 1, 780m - 06 hrs.

Enjoy breakfast and then a short climb with gradual trail all the way to Sinuwa Danda, after a short break descend to Chomrong River where you climb for less than an hour to reach at Chomrong for possible lunch stop.
After Chomrong a short down to Jhinu Danda, a lovely village with many good lodge located on a high ridge, enjoy the afternoon in a refreshing hot spring pool located half hour down from the lodge.

Day 11 : Short last day walk and drive to Pokhara 822 m- 05 hrs.

Today our great walk ends as morning leads to a bridge and then board in vehicle for exciting drive following the river all the way at Nayapul, from here back on good road as drive continues past many farm villages and town to reach Pokhara by the lake side for last overnight stop in the shade of massive Annapurna Himalaya. 

Day 12 : Fly or drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Morning after a good breakfast an overland on the same scenic highway, where drive takes you past farm country, villages and towns as journey continues on leaving the Trisuli River behind where drive takes you on winding up to reach the suburb of Kathmandu valley. Enjoy the last hour drive as you enter into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, afternoon free at leisure for individual activities.

Day 13 : International departure for homeward bound.

Last day in Kathmandu and in Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff and guide will accompany you for a short drive to international airport for final departure, after a memorable and fabulous adventure at Annapurna Base Camp Trekking and around amazing Nepal. 

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival in Kathmandu and Nepal International airport, received by our Epic Adventures staff and guide for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu. After a short refreshing rest in your room the join with other group members for trek briefing, our expert guide will provides full information regarding the trek, culture, tour of Kathmandu at places of interest.

Evening a welcome dinner in a typical Nepalese restaurants with local folk cultural program entertains, while you have dinner.

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