10D9N Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, we will pick you up from Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel but our package only starts on the second day of your arrival. Our representative will come to your hotel in Kathmandu to pick up and start the trip to Pokhara.

The trip starts at nearly about 6.30 am with a drive of around 6 to 7 hours through lush green forests, meandering roads through the hills, and gracefully flowing riverside. You will also come across lively markets and clusters of villages on the way. Buffet lunch will be taken in one of the roadside restaurants.

Today, after we reach Pokhara, we will see the good scenery of the majestic city. You can go boating in Fewa Lake (if we have enough time, as the boating facility gets closed early in the evening). The lake overlooks the Annapurna Himalayan Range and is a sight to behold.

In the evening, we prepare for the trek with information from your guide.

We drive to Phedi from Pokhara.

From Phedi, we begin our trek to Dhampus. Dhampus is a pleasant Gurung village that offers splendid views of Himchuli, Annapurna South, and Mt Fishtail (Machhapuchchre).

Then our path moves up through Pothana village with the scenic views of Mt. Annapurna South, Mt. Fishtail, and Mt. Dhaulagiri. Then our track moves down to Bhise Kharka through the thick rainforest then goes on ascending to Tolkha. From Tolkha we can observe wonderful views of the mountain range.

Today, our trail goes down to Landrung through oak forest, terraced fields, pleasant village. Landrung is charming village of Gurung, Magar and Brahmins.

Once more our path moves down to Jhinudanda where we get a chance to relax in the hot spring of the Modi River. After the refreshing bath, our trail ascends to Chhomrong with huge views of Annapurna South, Himchuli & Fishtail.

From Chhomrung, we come across the bridge and then go up to Sinuwa Danda. The trail comes transversely to the thick rhododendron forest taking to Khuldighar. After that, we move down lengthy and vertical stone steps into bamboo and rhododendron jungles through which we arrive at Doban.

A gradual ascent following the banks of the river Madi brings us through a sacred valley. No meat or fish is allowed in this area to comply with Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. We continue to pass bamboo trees, and if we are lucky, we may see the Lophophorus bird, the national bird of Nepal.

We continue the ascent to Machhapuchhre Base Camp and our teahouse for the night.

After we leave Machhapuchhre Base Camp, we leave all vegetation and trees behind, we enter a desert wilderness known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, an area of pristine natural beauty, surrounded by the glorious Annapurna Himalayas and glistening Annapurna glacier.

Overnight in teahouse.

Capture the stunning views of mountain peaks and nature in your camera. Observe the sunrise view over the snow peaks and start walking down to Bamboo where you will go through the steep descents, rocky tracks, forests and riverbank trails. We will follow the same trail down towards Bamboo (2,345 m). The trail drops by 1,700 m to the bank of the Modi Khola River. You will also see the Annapurna Glacier as we descend. Stay overnight at the guesthouse at Bamboo.

Today, we will follow the same trail until Chhomrong. We come back to the villages with terrace farms and schools. From the village, the trail then descends very steeply to the Jhinu hot spring, where you can bathe in the natural hot spring. It is said that Jhinu have natural properties of healing due to the minerals in the naturally sprouting water. The day walk is just about 4 hours, so we have enough time to go and relax in the hot spring or use the extra time to leisurely walk back from the base camp. Overnight stay at the guesthouse at Jhinu.

We easy descent to the banks of the Modi Khola River and on to Nayapul.

We then take a private car for a one-and-a-half-hour drive back to Pokhara and send you to your hotel.
After getting you transferred to your hotel.

Passing through the hanging countryside early in the morning and traveling for seven hours, we return to Kathmandu.