Annapurna Basecamp Trek

Upon arrival at the airport, meet and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you have the option to be escorted stroll around Thamel and the local streets of Kathmandu. Welcome dinner in the evening with a typical Nepali cultural program.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, begin your sightseeing tour of Kathmandu by seeing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyambhunath Stupa. The palaces of the medieval Kings who governed the Kathmandu Kingdom may be seen in the Kathmandu Durbar Square region.

Swayambhu means “the self-existent” and is known as the Monkey Temple by foreigners due to the enormous number of monkeys that live in this region. Swayambhunath Stupa is supposed to be almost 2,000 years old and represents wisdom. Buddha’s all-seeing might is symbolized by the painted eyes on all four sides. It is a significant Buddhist site that attracts pilgrims from all around the world. You will have a briefing and discussion about your excursion in the afternoon.

Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

After breakfast, drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu (208km) via the Prithvi Highway, which takes around 6 hours (there is an additional fee to fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara). Along the trip, we will stop at gorgeous areas for lunch and to refresh ourselves; en route, we will view more of Nepal’s landscape, which includes greenery, rivers, local communities, farmlands, and stunning mountain scenery. In the evening, you may take a tour around Phewa Lake and the local market in Pokhara.

Overnight at a hotel in Pokhara.

We will depart Pokhara early in the morning for Syaulibazar, where we will drive all the way down the route and continue trekking to Birethanti, which is located on the Modi River’s bank at a height of 1,025 meters. We will ascend to the Syali market by following the river.

Then we’ll walk alongside the Modi River on a twisting route. After a short rise to another New Bridge named Nayapul, we shall ascend to Jhinu Danda. You could even enjoy a plunge in the hot spring depending on the season. Then we’ll make our way to Chomrong for the night.

Overnight in the teahouse, Chomrong.

We’ll go from Chomrong to Dovan in around 6 hours. Our reward for the excursion will be the breathtaking views of Mount Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, and Huinchuli.

We’ll climb for a few hours to reach the river, then make another difficult ascent to the edge. We will next arrive in Chomrong, a large Gurung hamlet and the entrance to the Annapurna Sanctuary, following a nice walk.

We’ll next descend to the bridge before making another vertical ascent to Sinawua Danda, which will reward us with a breathtaking vista of the surrounding landscapes and snow-capped peaks.

We’ll go through a wonderful forest of oaks, rhododendrons, and pines from here. In addition, we’ll visit Bamboo, a little town in the heart of a forest with around five lodges. It is bordered bynrhododendron and bamboo plants and runs beside the Modi River. We’ll arrive at Dovan after a gradual rise in the cool shadow of the trees.

Overnight in hotel.

Today is a key day in the voyage. Today will be a six-hour climb to the 4,095-meter-high Annapurna Base Camp. We will begin with a gradual ascent to Hinko Cave, which will only take a few hours.

We’ll descend a slope after leaving the woodland area until we reach a little bridge. Following that, we will ascend a short way to Deurali. We will next travel down the raging Modi River till we reach Machhapuchhre base camp. It is stunningly located on Mt. Machhapuchhre’s northern flank.

From here, you can see Huinchuli, Annapurna South, and Annapurna I. A set like this is often planned to go all night. However, on this day of our 10-day ABC trek, we’ll continue to go gently till we reach Annapurna Base Camp, which should take around 4 hours.

This provides us with amazing views of the adjacent snow-capped mountains, including Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna South, Huinchuli, Mt. Machhapuchhre, and others. Don’t miss out on seeing the enormous Annapurna glacier situated below.

Overnight in the Annapurna Base Camp.

After spending the night at Annapurna Base Camp, we will climb to Sinwadanda, which is located at 2,340 meters. We intend to walk for around six hours and will definitely encounter amazing views. We pass through Bamboo, a woodland area rich in rhododendron and bamboo plants.

We’ll make our way down the Modi River’s slope. From Bamboo, we will ascend to the Khuldi post. Following that, we will travel in a zigzag fashion along the border of lovely woodlands until we arrive in Sinwa Danda, where we will spend the night.

On this day, we will depart Sinwa Danda and travel for approximately six hours to Tolka. Tolka is located at a height of 1700 meters.

Initially, we will travel to Chomrong River. Following that, we will confront a steep rise to the upper Chomrong village, where we may have lunch. Then we’ll keep walking till we reach Chomrong’s top.

We’ll go near Nayapul (New Bridge), then cross the suspension bridge and walk over the agricultural terraces. We must rise a little distance from here to reach Landruk, a large village.

We will arrive at Tolka village after a short distance, which provides amazing views of the Huinchuli and Annapurna South peaks.

Overnight in Tolka.

On this day, we will go to Dhampus Phedi, which is 1050 meters above sea level and located ahead of Tolka. We’ll have a magnificent stroll on the way up, which will take us approximately an hour, till we reach Deurali’s edge. Deurali offers breathtaking vistas of snow-capped peaks and attractive surroundings.

Then, on our way down to Dhampus, we’ll travel through Pothana, which offers stunning views of the Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayan ranges, as well as the towering and well-known Mt. Machhapuchhre.

Then we’ll go through a cool, forested region to reach the Dhampus settlement. The area also offers breathtaking views of the gorgeous range of snow-capped peak mountains.

We will next descend to Phedi, which is accessible by the Baglung, Beni, and Pokhara highways. After an hour of travelling, we’ll return to Pokhara.

Overnight in Pokhara.

We’ll return to Kathmandu in the early morning. Then we’ll transport you to your hotel in Kathmandu. You may relax at the hotel or go last-minute shopping.

Overnight in hotel.

You will leave Nepal with wonderful memories of your unforgettable time in the Annapurna Himalayas. Our staff will bring you to the airport for your departure.