Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary Trek

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

  On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, our staff and guide receives you with traditional welcome. A short drive to your hotel, situated on the main part of the city, and then check into your rooms. After getting refresh join with other members of the group for trek briefing, our Tamang Randomness Treks guide. Will provide necessary information regarding the trek, culture with do’s and don’ts making your holiday in Nepal enjoyable.

  Evening a group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurants with folk cultural programs, an introduction to Nepalese meals and culture.

• Day 02: Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m and transfer to hotel -06 hrs.

  Morning after an early breakfast, and then depart for Pokhara towards Nepal Mid-West, an interesting overland journey off 5-6 hours. As drive follows on main Nepal busy highway through many farm villages and towns, then reaching Pokhara. The hotel in Pokhara situated close to the beautiful Phewa Lake.

  (Options for short flight of 30 minutes to Pokhara from Kathmandu)

  Altitude: 860 m

• Day 03: Drive to the start point, trek to Chomrong village 1,951 m - 06 hrs.

  Depart from the hotel for few hour drive beyond Pokhara valley to the starting point of the trek. Reaching at the end of motorable road near Jhinu village, walk starts with climb to Chomrong village for overnight stop. Chomrong a large Gurung village, the gateway to Annapurna Base Camp and Sanctuary.

  Altitude: 1,951 m

• Day 04:  Trek to Dovan 2, 130 m via Bamboo 2,050 m - 06 hrs.

  From Chomrong on the high trail, first down to a river and then climb towards Sinuwa Danda ridge. As trail leads into a dense rhododendron and pine forest with descend to Bamboo, a temporary settlement with 4-5 lodges. From here following the Modi River gorge up to Dovan for overnight halt. A place with few simple nice lodges above the raging Modi River on route to our destination.

  Altitude: 2,050 m

• Day 05:  Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,720 m -06 hrs.

  Leaving Dovan, after breakfast as route follows with short steep climb to Himalaya Hotel, close to a big Hinko Cave. A place with 2-3 lodges and tea-houses, after a short stop, walk follows down to a river bank. A climb for short while to Deurali, possible lunch stop in of few lodge restaurants. After lunch walk to the right side of the river, as climb continues with steep up to Machhapuchare Base Camp. Located on a high ridge below towering Machhapuchare Himal the Fish Tail peaks, enjoy the views of Annapurna-I and Annapurna South.

  Altitude: 3,720 m

• Day 06:  Trek to Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m - 04 hrs.

  Today a short morning walk to our final destination to Annapurna Base Camp and the Sanctuary. Walk starts with short steep climb entering a wide valley at Annapurna Sanctuary surrounded by array of snow peaks. A pleasant walk on gradual up to Annapurna Base Camp for lunch and overnight stop. Afternoon at leisure to explore and marvel the stunning panorama of high snow peaks that surrounds the base camp.

  Altitude: 4,130 m

• Day 07:  Trek to Bamboo 2,050 m - 06 hrs.

  After an enjoyable time having great experience, walk downhill back into forest with few ups and more down to Bamboo. A small settlement for overnight halt, located above the Modi River amidst tall trees of rhododendron and bamboo stalks.

  Altitude: 2,050 m

• Day 08:  Trek to Jhinu-Danda a place with hot spring 1, 700 m - 06 hrs.

  The last day of wonderful walk, morning leads to short climb to Sinuwa Danda having few shops and tea houses. From here down to a river with climb to Chomrong village for lunch stop. Afternoon few hour descent to Jhinu village for overnight halt, the village with natural hot spring nearby. Where one enjoy refreshing dip in a warm pool, close to the lodge of Jhinu a nice village.

  Altitude: 1, 700 m

• Day 09:  Trek to road-head and drive to Pokhara 860 m- 04 hrs.

  Our last day of the adventure, a short walk to a road-head, from here taking a local vehicle. As drives takes you back at beautiful Pokhara for last overnight stop, after a marvelous experience on Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary Trekking.

  Altitude: 860 m

• Day 10: Drive or fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

  Morning depart from the hotel in Pokhara for drive to Kathmandu, reaching by late afternoon and back to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon free at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

  (Options for flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara of half hour scenic flight)

• Day 11: Depart for international departure.

  Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as time for your international flight our staff and guide transfer you to the airport. For your international flight homeward bound, after a great wonderful adventure on Annapurna Base Camp & Sanctuary Trekking.

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