Annapurna Base Camp Trek

You will drive to Nayapul after having breakfast at the hotel. Your official start of the trek begins from Nayapul. While on the road, you will see stunning terraced farms along the Bhurungdi River. After a 1-hour drive from Pokhara, you will reach Nayapul. 

Then you will walk through the small Gurung village toward Birethanti “first check-in point”. After showing your trekking documents there, you will move forward towards the hills following the muddy and dusty road. You will have to walk through more than 4000 stone steps and then towards the village and birch forest. After walking more than 3 hours on hill steps you will reach Ulleri (2020m). Overnight at Ulleri.
 

Your day starts with hot tea and coffee with breakfast at the tea house. Today you will be going hiking to Ghorepani. The trail today will be fascinating. As you move from Ulleri, you will have to walk through a stone step uphill then pass through rhododendron and oak forest. As you ascend, you will get to see a glimpse of beautiful Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Himchuli and other snowcapped peaks. 

After walking through the forest and crossing some amazing suspension bridges and waterfalls, you will finally reach Ghorepani. Ghorepani is one of the most popular and busy villages in the Annapurna region. You can find some local food and products which were made by local people. If you are trekking in the best season, you will observe the area enclosed with snow. Overnight at Ghorepani.

Early in the morning, you will walk to Poonhill viewpoint (3,210m/ 10,531 ft), which takes around 45 45-minute uphill walk from Ghorepani. You will get to watch the mesmerizing sunrise over Mt. Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail and other snowcapped peaks. You will see 32 Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Ranges along with other peaks. After spending some time at the viewpoint, taking some photos, videos and some hot tea/coffee, you will then walk back to Ghorepani and have your breakfast. 

Then you will descend to Tadapani, passing through the Rhododendron Forest. You will walk downhill towards Tadapani with the stunning view of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Fishtail passing through the lush green forest. Walking further downhill, you will reach Tadapani and call it your day.
 

After the morning breakfast at Tadapani, you will descend to Chhomrong village. You will walk downhill through the rhododendron wooden forests reaching the beautiful Gurung Settlement of Ghandruk. You will then take a steep descent to the Kimron River enjoying the mind-blowing view of Annapurna South and Fishtail Mountain.  After walking up and down a stone step, you will be reaching Chhomrong village. 

Chhhomrong is a large village of Gurung community offering the incredible views of Mountains like Himchuli, Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. You shall get up early in the morning to enjoy more charming views right in front of your eyes from Chhomrong. 
 

After having breakfast at the teahouse, you will walk to Dovan village by passing Sinuwa. Sinuwa is a small community village where we can see the view of Mt. Annapurna and popular Ghandruk village. You will walk forward to our destination following the Modi River and crossing Bamboo, Rhododendron and Oak Forest. Following the trail, you will reach Dovan where you will be staying overnight.

Today you will enter the alpine vegetation of the Annapurna Region. You will be passing through the rhododendron and bamboo forest and have an amazing view of waterfalls. You have to amble as you enter the mountain area so that you will be less tired and have fewer chances of altitude sickness. 

You will then walk straight up steep stairs and huge rocks. After crossing the Himalaya and Hinku Cave, you will reach Deurali shortly. Stay overnight at Deurali.
 

Today is the most important and memorable day of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. You will be reaching your ultimate destination, Annapurna Base Camp sauntering more than 1000m up from Deurali. The ramble to our junction, Annapurna Base Camp, starts early in the morning. 

You will walk through Birch Forest, ascend through the river channel and climb through the ridgeway of mountains until you reach Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700 m). You have to be careful while ascending as there would be a lack of oxygen at the higher altitude. Machhapuchhre Base Camp will serve you with captivating panoramic views of Mt. Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Mt. Hiunchuli, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Gangapurna and many more.

You will then continue forward towards the northeast and after 2 hours or so, you will reach Annapurna Base Camp. You will get a breathtaking 360 view of Himchuli, Annapurna South to Annapurna I, Khangsar Kang, Gangapurna, Annapurna III, and Machhapuchhre and other peaks from 6000m to 8000m in elevation. You will generally be surrounded by the mountains. Today you will be spending your night on the lap of the Himalayas at Annapurna Base Camp.

Early morning today, you will wake up to see the most magnificent, bewitching sunrise view from the Base Camp of Mt. Annapurna. You will enjoy the view with hot tea and coffee, take some time to click memorable photos and videos and start walking downhill to have breakfast at the teahouse. You will leave the base camp and descend back to Bamboo today following the same trail. Overnight at Bamboo.
 

From Bamboo you will walk straight downhill to Chhomrong after your morning breakfast at the teahouse. You will follow the trail down to Kimrong Khola through the rhododendron, oak, bamboo forest until finally reaching Jhinu Daada. You will take a rest at the tea house of Jhinu daada for some hours and start walking downhill towards the hot spring. Hot Spring is about a 30-minute walk from the lodge.  The natural hot spring will wash away all your fatigue and pain during the trek and it will bring relief and relaxation. You will spend your time in the hot spring and walk back to the teahouse/lodge. Stay overnight at Jhinu Daada.
 

Today marks the last day of your walk on the trail of Annapurna Base Camp, you will enjoy a walk through the hills and steep trails. Walking by the Modi River and crossing through the dense forest, you will take a rest at Ghandruk Phedi. Then you will bid farewell to the Annapurna Region and enjoy the scenic drive to Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara.

Today, you will return to Kathmandu early in the morning in a cozy tourist bus by following the same Prithvi Highway. While driving, you can see rivers on the left while high hills on the right side. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner with our office team leader, where you can share your experience about the Annapurna Base Camp Trek.