Annapurna Base Camp Trek

ITINERARY


Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1345 meters / 4412 feet)

Arriving Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International airport, where Adventure Geo Treks representative will meet you and transfers you to the hotel. Evening we will take you for welcome dinner with trip briefing.

Day 2: Pokhara (850 meters / 2788 feet)

Today you will drive to Pokhara on tourist bus. The bus will leave KTM at 7am so we will come to pick you at your hotel.  Pokhara city will offers us the magnificent view of various mountains namely Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchre and other mountain of Annapurna range.  Do some last minute shopping and self exploration around the town (walk around Fewa Lake, boating, etc)

Day 3: Drive to Hile and trek to Ulleri (2080 meters) 1.5 hours drive and 2 and half Hour Trek.

After our breakfast, we take an early morning drive to Hile, which takes about one and half hour. Our first day of Annapurna base camp trek is a bit easier hike through the bank of Tikhedhunga Khola River, and the beautiful sight of lowland rice fields. Overnight lodge

Day 4: Trek to Ghorepani (2850 meters / 9350 feet) 5 hours walk.

Leaving Ulleri we begin our journey with steep climb to Ulleri ascending a steep stone staircase (which has about 3300 steps), a difficult part for most of the trekkers. During our 6 hrs hike we will experience the majestic views, rhododendron forest, beautiful villages, flora and fauna and many more. Overnight at teahouse 

Day 5: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani (2660 meters / 8727 feet)

Early morning climb up to Poon Hill (3210 meters / 10531 feet) to see panoramic view with beautiful sun rise and after breakfast trek to Tadapani through dense forest; we get chance to see monkeys, birds and other animals. Overnight at teahouse

Day 6: Tadapani to Chhomrong (1950m) 5 hrs
The day starts with steep downhill through rhododendron forests. An easy way down to Kimrung Khola for lunch, ascend again to Chhomrong Village that lies at the base of Himchuli (6441m), which also offers a close view of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre. Overnight at Lodge/Teahouse 

Day 7: Chhomrong to Dovan-About 7 hours
We leave Chhomrong along the Modi Khola leaving behind inhabited foothills into the high step and wooded slopes of Himalayas. We cross the suspension bridge then trek up to Sinuwa Danda. The ascent from Sinuwa becomes somewhat flatter. The trail passes through thick and dark rhododendron forest up to Khuldighar. Then, we descend a long and steep stone steps into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests through which we reach Bamboo. After gentle climb of 1 ½ hrs walking, finally we reach our destination at Dovan for overnight, Dinner and overnight at the local lodge (Teahouse)

Day 8: Dovan to Macchappuchare Base Camp (3700m)

Trek from Dovan to Macchappuchare Base Camp (About 7 hrs walking) 
Climbing steeply we reach a fire-blackened overhang of Hinko Cave. From here we will reach at Deurali. Leaving Deurali the valley narrows even more as we enter the gateway to the Sanctuary. We climb up to the area which is called Macchappuchare Base camp, a level and grassy moraine platform with several lodges. In the afternoon we can go up to the ridge behind camp to look down onto the glacier and absorb the distant view of Annapurna 1 & 3, Gangapurna and by straining your neck upwards…the now nearby Fishtail. Dinner and overnight at the local lodge (Teahouse)

Day 9: Annapurna base camp (4110 meters / 13484 feet) and overnight same lodge.

After breakfast trek to Annapurna base camp trek. The trail continues gradual ascending Annapurna Base Camp. This area is called the Annapurna Sanctuary since it is totally surrounded by spectacular mountains. Overnight at Teahouse 

Day 10: ABC to Bamboo (2310m) 5 hrs

Follow the same trail down, which drops down by 1700m to the bank of Modi Khola to Bamboo, where there are few Lodges/Teahouses available to stay at. Overnight at Lodge/Teahouse 

Day 11: Trek to Jhinu Danda (1760m) 4 hrs

Follow the same trail until Chhomrong. Once passing Kuldighar, there is an experimental sheep farm; the trail continues through rhododendron and bamboo fields. From Chhomrong, the trail descends very steeply to Jhinu Danda. There is a natural hot spring, where one can bathe and relax their body. Overnight at Lodge/Teahouse 

Day 12: Trek to Australian camp.

Day 13: Trek to Phedi and drive to Pokhara.
From Australian Camp hike down through the forestry slightly descending trail to Dhampus and continue walk to Phedi passing through terraced farm lands in lower Dhampus village and then descend down the steep stone staircase at the end of trek there our car will be waiting for us to take back to Pokhara. 

Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Today we will return to KTM by tourist bus.
After arriving in Kathmandu we will take you to your hotel.

Day 15: Departure
We will come to pick you at your hotel for your final departure according to your flight time.