Annapurna Base Camp Trek - 14-Day Tour from Kathmandu
Highlights
Kathmandu, Annapurna, Pokhara, Ghorepani
Locations Covered
Kathmandu, Annapurna, Pokhara, Ghorepani
nature, trekking, camping
Group Tour
14 Days
Easy
English, Hindi, Nepali
Description
Gear up for an adventurous trek of the Annapurna foothills and see outstanding views of the mountain ranges as you trek to Machhapuchhre, then make your way to the serene village of Gurung. Pass by the lovely and lush forests on your way to Chhomrung and Ghorepani and meet the area's local people. Enjoy the splendid sunset view of snow-clad mountains from Poon Hill.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
- You will be warmly welcomed our guest on airport by our office representative and then you will transferred to hotel.
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Day 2- Sightseeing Day in Kathmandu (1360m)
- Early morning breakfast.
- Half-day world heritage cultural tour.
- A brief explanation of the further trek. (Afternoon trek briefing and trek gear distribution.)
- Putting all the essential things in the bag.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3- Kathmandu-Pokhara (920M)
- Drive to Pokhara by Tourist Bus, Car or flight. Pokhara is located about 200 km west of Kathmandu and the tourist coach takes about 7 hours to get there. The drive mostly follows along the Trishuli River side enjoying the view of landscapes.
- In the evening, you may take short sightseeing around Pokhara city and Stay overnight.
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Day 4- Pokhara to Nayapul and trek to Hile (1430m)
- The next day, our actual trek will begin. We will drive from Pokhara to Nayapul. It takes around 2 hours. We will hike to Hile from there the view of beautiful villages, hills and mountains will be gratifying and refreshing. Trails lead up through the beautiful rice, maze and millet farms of locals. Following the main trail of Birethanti passed a small waterfall. The trail reaches Sudami where you have Lunch.
- After lunch, the hike to Hile will take around 3-4 hours. We will walk around the bank of the Modi river. On reaching there, we will have dinner and spend the night at a local guesthouse.
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Day 5- Ulleri – Ghorepani (2800m)
- The trail goes steep up for 1.5 hours through stone steps where the trail leads through cultivated fields. Arrive at the top of the Ghorepani pass and camp there. Altogether it takes 6 hours. The trail winds up through oak and rhododendron forests and leads to Ghorepani, one of the most popular destinations along the Annapurna route. A village in Myagdi District and located at an altitude of 2856m, Ghorepani is known for offering travellers breathtaking sceneries of the mountains.
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Day 6- Ghorepani - Poon Hill – Tadapani (2540 m)
- Early morning wake up and start your journey climb to Poon Hill (3210m) for around 1 hour to provide the best majestic scenery and sunrise over the high mountains. A lot of white mountains can be seen from poon Hill.
- After sunrise, come down to Ghorepani to have breakfast and trek.
- After the sunrise view, continue the trek to Tadapani (2630m) for 5 hours" Overnight.
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Day 7- Tadapani – Chhomrong
- Follow the trail along the Kimrong River to Chomrong (2020m).
- Enjoy amazing views of Annapurna South and Hiunchuli Peak as well as the majestic Machapuchare Mountain.
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Day 8- Chomrong to Dovan
- The journey from Chomrong to Dovan comprises both uphill and downhill trails that travel through thick rhododendron forests and descend down steep stone steps at places.
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Day 9- Dovan - Deurali/Machhapuchhre Base Camp (4 - 6 hours Guest house)
- Head for Deurali (3200m) or Machapuchare Base Camp (3700m).
- Hike through rhododendron and bamboo forests.
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Day 10- Annapurna Base Camp (2 - 4 hours Guest house) (4,130M / 13,549FT)
- Time to ascend to the highest point of the trek. Muster all your energy and start your journey to Annapurna Base Camp. Located at an altitude of 4131m above sea level, the base camp is the starting point for those out there to conquer the tenth-highest mountain in the world which is also among the most dangerous.
- Be surrounded by the mighty Himalayas. Enjoy a spectacular view of mountains like Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna South (7219m), Barah Shikhar (7800m) and Machapuchare.
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Day 11- Trek back to Bamboo (2,340M / 7,677FT) 6 hours Guest house
- Enjoy our last morning in the high Himalayas before we follow the trail down to Bamboo. You can enjoy taking pictures and watching the sunrise over the Himalayas before having breakfast.
- We will follow the same trail to descend to Bamboo followed by a lunch stop in Deurali or Himalayan Hotel.
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Day 12- Trek to Jhinu (1,780M / 5,839FT)
- The trail from Bamboo to Jhinu is the same until Chhomrong as we followed on an earlier day. Hike down to Chhomrong enjoying lovely views of Annapurna South and other mountains.
- Descend to Jhinu, where you can enjoy swimming/bathing in a hot spring.
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Day 13- Trek to Siwai (1,070M / 3,510FT), drive to Pokhara
- Start your day early. Walk downhill and cross the Kimrong River once again. Continue your journey until you have reached Siwai, where you will find a bus or a jeep that will take you to Pokhara. This is one of the easy days of the whole trek. The trail from Jhinu to Siwai is mostly flat and we will be following the thundering Modi river throughout. It is a flat walk through rice paddies and green hills on the side.
- Enjoy the last evening in Pokhara before we start our journey back to Kathmandu on the next day.
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Day 14- Drive back to Kathmandu (1310M / 4,297FT)
- We will follow the same highway through beautiful rivers, hills and small Nepalese settlements. The drive will take about 7 hours to drop us in Kathmandu. Form the tourist bus park you will be transferred to your hotel.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |